Wednesday, December 26, 2007

So who is Jeremy Chang?

He is a well-known Taiwanese composer, songwriter and singer. His main profession is a dentist; he has done some acting; he dreams of becoming a producer/director; and he is a writer in his spare time. He started his music career in 1987. In 1990, he won the TVB Jade Solid Gold Music Gold Award for the Most Popular Mandarin Song with his "Ni Zhi Dao Wo Zai Deng Ni Ma?" (Do You Know That I Am Waiting For You?). His 18-year music career has been on and off, with him taking time off to study film-making in New York City.


Name: Zhang Hong Liang (Chang Hung Liang, Cheung Hung Leung, 張洪量)
English Name: Jeremy
Nickname: Dr. Love, Prince of Love Songs
Gender: Male
Birthdate: December 15, 1959
Height: 173 cm (5'-8")
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Native Place: Miaoli, Taiwan
Birthplace: Hsinchu, Taiwan

Interests: Composing music
Favourite Colour: Black
Favourite Clothing: All black attire
Favourite Sport: Table tennis, swimming
Favourite Country: China
Favourite Performer: Clint Eastwood
Ideal Lover: Quiet but active
Wish: Travel around the world with his family.


Education:

09/1995-05/2000 Master of Fine Arts(M.F.A). Major in directing, Film Production. Department of Film & Television, Tisch school of Arts, New York University, New York, USA.

06/1991-08/1991 Certificate of Intensive Video Workshop. School of Continuing Education, New York University, New York, USA.

09/1978-06/1984 Doctor of Dental Surgery(D.D.S.). Dental Department, Taipei Medical College Taipei, Taiwan.

The Affiliated Senior High School Of National Taiwan Normal University

Da-lun Junior High School


Experience:

11/1997- Artist, Singer/ Songwriter, Producer, Rock Records, Taipei, Taiwan. Released two albums. Wrote and produced all songs, Arranged most of them. Served as Music Video Director of two songs “Still Dreaming” and“Epiphyllum”of the tenth album.

11/1994-09/1996 Artist, Singer/ Songwriter, Producer, Polygram Records, Taipei, Taiwan. Released three albums. Wrote, arranged and produced all of songs. Served as Art Director(Album Design and Music Video) as well as Music Video Director of the title song “Elusive” of the sixth album.

08/1992-12/1992 Leading Actor, “Somewhere Far Away”, feature film. Era Films, Hong Kong. Filmed on location in Tibet and Sinjiang, China.

08/1990- Founder and Managing Director. Chang Film & Music Inc. Taipei, Taiwan.

08/1988-01/1993 Artist, Singer/ Songwriter, Producer, Rock Records, Taipei, Taiwan. Released four albums and various singles. Wrote and produced all songs. Arranged most of them.

03/1988-06/1988 Scored and produced all the music of “Sima’s Ghost Story II”

10/1987- Wrote, arranged, and produced more than a hundred songs for various recording artists, film and TV dramas.

08/1987-06/1988 Artist, Singer/ Songwriter, Producer, Himalaya/CBS Records, Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan. Released debut albums. Wrote, arranged and produced all songs.

09/1986-07/1988 Dentist, Private Dentistry Practice, Dr. Chang & Associates, Taipei, Taiwan.

07/1984-08/1986 Dental Surgeon Officer, General Hospital of Taiwanese Marine Corps, Kaoshiung, Taiwan.


Awards:

2001 "The Best Songwriter of the Year" - China Fung Wan Charts

1998 "The Best Album and Composer of the Year" - Taiwan Chinese Musician & Songwriters Association

01/1991 “Ten Best Chinese Pop Songs” (Songwriter & Recording Artist) - Awarded by Hong Kong Radio Station, Hong Kong. Fourth place.

01/1991 “Best Mandarin Song”- Awarded by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), Hong Kong. Golden award.

1992 "The Ten Best MTV of the Year"

1992 "Chi Zha The River Dragon Best Song Award" - Awarded by Commercial Radio Station, Hong Kong

1991 "The Most Broadcasted Song of the Year" - Awarded by Commercial Radio Station, Hong Kong

1991 "Chi Zha The River Dragon Best Song Award" - Awarded by Commercial Radio Station, Hong Kong

12/1989 “The Best Album of the Year”- Awarded by China Times & China Television Station, Taiwan


Discography:

04/2004 Singles collection "Only You Do Not Know In This World" (Quan Shi Jie Zhi You Ni Bu Zhi Dao)

11/2000 Work IX “Still Dreaming”(Qing Chun Meng)

11/1997 Work VIII “The Manhattan Bridge”(Qing Ding Ri Luo Qiao) + 1987-1997 Love Song Selection

09/1996 Compilation “Documentary I” (Ji Lu Pian 1)

1996 "Voice of Real Jeremy" (Ge Sheng Zhen Hong Liang)

07/1995 Work VII “ I Am Who I Am”(Lao Zi You Li)

11/1994 Work VI “Body-Soul=Desire” (Sui Yu)

01/1993 Work V “Everything for You” (Zheng Ge Gei Ni) - 1975-1987 Special Selection

09/1992 Single “Happiness & Sadness of Love”(Hua Mei Zhi Yue Yu Chou) - Best Collection

04/1992 Work IV “Guts of the Race”(Yao Zhong)

12/1990 Work III “Metamorphosis” (Tui Bian)

12/1989 Single “Don't Hit Me, Confucius” (Kong Zi Bu Yao Da Wo) - New Band Collection

07/1989 Work II “Sister’s Eyes” (Xin Ai Mei Mei De Yan Jing)

02/1989 Single “Do You Know I Am Waiting” ("Ni Zhi Dao Wo Zai Deng Ni Ma) - Mei Li Xin Shi Jie Collection

08/1987 Work I “Condolence”(Ji Wen)


Composed/written songs for the following singers:

Chilam Cheung
Nicholas Tse
Aaron Kwok
Karena Lam
Zheng Yi
Emil Chau
Pace Wu
Gigi Leung
Karen Mok
Wei Chi Fan
Andy Hui
Sherry Yu
Chung Hua Tou
Alton Chow
Jiang Mei Qi


Filmography:

11/2000 “Still Dreaming”, Music Video. Color. 5 min. - Director, Scriptwriter and Editor.

10/2000 “Epiphyllum”, Music Video. Color. 5 min. - Director, Scriptwriter and Editor.

05/2000 “Pilgrim”, Thesis Film. Color. 20 min. - Director, Scriptwriter, Actor and Editor.

05/1998 “Hate to be a Woman”. Color. 15 min. - Director, Scriptwriter and Editor.

05/1997 “Feng-shui” Documentary. Color. 12 min. - Director, Scriptwriter and Editor.

05/1996 “Journey of Memory”. B/H. 4min. - Director, Scriptwriter and Editor.

11/1995 “Face”. B/H. 1 min. - Director, Scriptwriter and Editor.

10/1995 “Chasing”. B/H. 1 min. - Director, Scriptwriter and Editor.

10/1994 “Elusive”, Music Video. B/H. 5 min.

07/1991 “Spit”. B/H. 5 min. - Director, Scriptwriter and Editor.


Acting:

2004: Guest star in the movie "20, 30, 40"

1992: Leading role in the movie "Zai Na Yao Yuan De Di Fang" (In the Remote Place)


MTV:

2000: "Ni Shi Wo De Qing Chun Meng" (You Are My Youthful Dream)

2000: "Tan Hua"

1994: "Nan Yi Zhuo Mo Ni De Xin" (Difficult to Predict Your Heart)


Various Works:

Sang & acted the leading role "San Yang 125 Ji Che" TV commercial song

In 1991, participated in Hong Kong top ten Chinese Golden Song Award Ceremony

In 1992, sang the themesong for the movie "Five Girls and a Rope"

"Si Ma Zhong Yuan Jiang Gui" - dub in music

Roman Tam Mandarin Special Edition "Carmen"

Li Ming Yi "Xiao Nu Ren" Special Edition "Kong"、"Child" 2 songs


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