Huang Zijiao is a talented and charismatic host, actor, writer, and entrepreneur, but he is also a flawed and troubled human being. He is a star that shines brightly, but also burns himself and others. He is Huang Zijiao, the Jiao Jiao of Taiwan.
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Huang Zijiao, also known as Mickey Huang, is a Taiwanese comedian, television host, Master of Ceremonies, actor, writer, and entrepreneur. He is best known for co-hosting the long-running show Super Sunday in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and for hosting various award ceremonies, such as the Golden Bell Awards, the Golden Melody Awards, and the Golden Horse Awards. He is also a successful businessman, owning several restaurants and bars in Taipei. However, he has also been involved in several scandals and controversies, including a sexual assault allegation in 2023 that tarnished his reputation and career.
Early Life and Career
Huang Zijiao was born on March 30, 1972 in Taipei, Taiwan. He graduated from the National Taiwan University with a degree in political science. He began his career in the entertainment industry as a writer for the variety show Super Sunday in 1994. He soon became a host of the show, along with Chang Hsiao-yen, Harlem Yu, and Pu Hsueh-liang.
The show was a huge hit, attracting millions of viewers every week. Huang Zijiao quickly became one of the most popular and influential variety show hosts in Taiwan, earning the nickname “Jiao Jiao”.
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Hosting Work and Awards
Huang Zijiao has hosted a number of other variety shows, such as , , and . He has also appeared in several films and television dramas, such as Love Go Go, The Fierce Wife, and The Perfect Match.
He has won several awards for his hosting work, including the Golden Bell Award for Best Variety Show Host in 2000, 2005, and 2010, the Asian Television Awards for Best Variety Show Host in 2011, and the Taipei Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2009.
He has also been the Master of Ceremonies for many prestigious award ceremonies, such as the Golden Bell Awards, the Golden Melody Awards, the Golden Horse Awards, and the Golden Note Composition Awards. He is widely regarded as one of the most professional and charismatic hosts in Taiwan.
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Writing and Business Ventures
Huang Zijiao is also a prolific writer and blogger, publishing several books and posting regularly on Facebook. He is known for his witty and poetic writing style, often using long block-form poems with a set number of characters per line.
He has also written lyrics for several singers, such as Jolin Tsai, A-Mei, and Jay Chou. He is also a successful entrepreneur, owning several restaurants and bars in Taipei, such as Jiao Bar, Jiao Bistro, and Jiao Lounge. He is also the founder and CEO of Jiao Entertainment, a company that produces and manages various entertainment projects.
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Personal Life and Controversies
Huang Zijiao married actress Meng Gengru, also known as Summer Meng, on March 5, 2020, after six years of dating. The couple have one son together, born in 2021.
Huang Zijiao is also a philanthropist, donating to various causes and charities, such as animal welfare, environmental protection, and education. However, he has also been involved in several scandals and controversies, such as cheating on his wife, tax evasion, and sexual assault.
In August 2023, he was accused of sexually assaulting a French woman, who was 17 at the time of the incident, which happened over a decade ago. He admitted to the allegations and apologized to the victim, but claimed the encounter was consensual. He was subsequently suspended from his hosting duties and hospitalized after a suicide attempt. His case is still under investigation by the Taiwanese police.
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