Rene Liu Ruo-ying (; born 1 June 1969),2013.07.07【台灣演義】劉若英 (biography with Rene Liu interview)刘若英晒少女选美照 衬衫长裤英气十足 also known by her nickname "Milk Tea", is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actress, and director.
Career Liu was born in Taipei, Taiwan on June 1, 1969, to an affluent family from Liling, Hunan. Liu's grandfather was a KMT general. Her parents divorced when she was young and she grew up with her grandparents. Liu attended California State University, Fullerton with a bachelor's degree in music.
After college, Liu returned to Taiwan and became an assistant for singer Bobby Chen. Chen served as the producer for Liu's debut album in 1995.
In 2012, Liu directed her first short film, "Love Limited Edition," where she wrote, produced, directed, and starred in. In 2018, Liu directed her first feature film, Us and Them, gaining $157 million in box office revenue and making Liu the highest grossing female director for Chinese films at the time.
Personal life On August 8, 2011, Liu married businessman Zhong Xiaojiang (Zhong Shi) in Beijing. In 2015, she gave birth to a son.
Discography
Studio albums
1995: René's Selected Theme Songs (少女小漁的美麗與哀愁) 1995: Raining Season (雨季) 1996: Walk Around (到處亂走) 1998: Love You More & More (很愛很愛你) 2000: Waiting for You (我等你) 2001: Those Were the Days (年華) 2002: Love and the City 2003: My Failures and Glory (我的失敗與偉大) 2004: I've Heard? (聽說?) 2005: All Night Long (一整夜) 2008: I'm Fine (我很好) 2010: Together (在一起) 2013: For The Loved (親愛的路人) 2015: Wish You Well (我要你好好的) 2021: Each Well (各自安好)
Compilation albums
2001: Harvest (收穫) 2003: Rock Hong Kong 10th Anniversary - René Liu Greatest Hits (滾石香港黃金十年-劉若英精選) 2008: René
Live albums
2003: 單身日誌 演唱會LIVE全紀錄 2012: 劉若英脫掉高跟鞋世界巡迴演唱會 (One Night Stand by Rene 2010–2011) 2017: 劉若英 Renext 我敢 世界巡迴演唱會 LIVE 2020: 2020劉若英陪你 獻上錄音專輯
Soundtrack albums 2004: 20 30 40 (20.30.40 愛得精采) 2007: Happy Birthday (《生日快樂》 電影原聲帶) 2008: Run Papa Run (《一個好爸爸》 電影原聲帶) 2012: C'est Quoi L'Amour? (愛情限量版)
Singles and EPs 1992: 在這恬靜的暗晡頭 (featuring Ayugo Huang) 1992: 遊子 1992: 思鄉 (featuring Bobby Chen) 1992: 達邦!我的鄉 (featuring Bobby Chen, Ayugo Huang, 劉佳慧) 1992: 黑水溝 (featuring Bobby Chen) 1995: 兩個世界 1997: 男人港 (featuring Bobby Chen) 1998: 大地之歌 (featuring Alex To, Bobby Chen, Chyi Yu, Fish Leong, Karen Mok, Mayday, Michael Wong, Richie Jen, Victor Wong, Wakin Chau, Wanfang, Winnie Hsin, Angelica Lee, Fengie Wang, Bobby Dou, Tarcy Su, Walkie Talkie) 1998: 種子 (featuring Bobby Chen, Michael Wong, Victor Wong, Sylvia Chang, 蕭言中, 阿von, 陳傑漢) 2001: 候鳥 2001: 年華(unplugged) 2002: 一輩子的孤單 2002: 大家來戀愛 (featuring Jeffrey Kung, Yuki Hsu) 2004: 聽!是誰在唱歌? (featuring Kay Huang) 2004: 聽說? (台灣預購限定盤) 2007: 不能跟情人說的話 (featuring FanFan) 2007: 最好的未來 (featuring 乔木楠) 2008: 分开旅行(Remixed) (featuring Stanley Huang) 2011: 沒有旋律配得上你 (featuring Yen-j) 2014: 半路 2015: 念念 (電影原聲帶) 2015: 我敢在你懷裡孤獨 2016: 你有沒有深愛過 (湖南衛視《青雲志》主題曲) 2017: 粉絲 (電影《二代妖精之今生有幸》片尾曲) 2020: 媽媽 2020: 快樂天堂 2020: 不營業的日常 2020: 每天的不理想 (featuring Kowen Ko) 2021: 黃金年代 2021: 人潮裡 2021: 所有相愛的人啊(熱情版)
Filmography
Film Year English title Original title Role Notes1995Peony Pavilion我的美麗與哀愁 Liu Yu-meiSiao Yu 少女小漁Lin Siao-yuDon't Cry, Nanking 南京1937 Shuqin1996Tonight Nobody Goes Home今天不回家 XiaoqiAccidental Legend飛天 Red Persimmon 紅柿子 Wang Kuang-hui CameoThunder Cop新喋血雙雄/ 狹路險情 Liu Mei-ying1997Murmur of Youth美麗在唱歌 Chen Mei-li A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation 小倩Xiaodie Mandarin dub1998The Personals 征婚啟事Dr. Du Jia-zhen2000Fleeing by Night 夜奔Wei Ying-er Also known as Feeling by Night2001Migratory Bird侯鳥Chen Fang-ningX-Roads新十字街頭Yang Shao2002Double Vision 雙瞳Ching-fang2004A World Without Thieves 天下無賊Wang Li20 30 40 20:30:40Xiang XiangThe Butterfly Lovers蝴蝶夢－梁山伯與祝英台 Zhu Yingtai Voice2007Kidnap綁架 Inspector Ho Yuan-chunThe Matrimony心中有鬼 SansanHappy Birthday 生日快樂Mi2008Run Papa Run一個好爸爸 Mabel Chan2010Hot Summer Days全城熱戀 Li Yan2011Speed Angels極速天使 Han Bing Mayday 3DNA 3DNA: 五月天 3D 演唱會電影Xiao Nai Love in Space 全球熱戀 Rose Huang Mr. and Mrs. Single 隱婚男女 Mandy Starry Starry Night 星空 Mei's mother 2017Love Education相愛相親 Mrs. Wang Cameo2018Us and Them後來的我們 Director2022Welcome home家家Lo Chia-chia 2025Unexpected Courage我們意外的勇氣Love (Le-fu)
Television series Year English title Original title Role Notes1996Sunset in Forbidden City 日落紫禁城Shanggong YinerCracker Su Lin Tang Series 4, episode "White Ghost"2000April Rhapsody 人間四月天 Zhang YouyiDaily Growing 住在十字架裡的母親 Hsia Bi-he 2002Hot Ladies 澀女郎 Fang Hsiao-ping 2003Si Shui Nian Hua 似水年華 Ying Pink Ladies 粉红女郎 Jie Hunkuang 2004The Legend of Eileen Chang 她從海上來 - 張愛玲傳奇 Eileen Chang Double Sounding Cannon 雙響炮 Sherry 2006New Age Of Marriage 新結婚時代 Gu Xiaoxi 2014He and His Sons 半路父子Jiang Xin 2025Forget You Not忘了我記得Director
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result1995 32nd Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actress Siao Yu Asia-Pacific Film Festival Best Actress 1997 Tokyo International Film Festival Best Actress Murmur of Youth 1998 35th Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actress The Personals Special Jury Award Taipei Film AwardsBest Actress 2000 Paris Film Festival Press Award-Special Mention 1999 Asia-Pacific Film Festival Best Actress 2000 35th Golden Bell Awards Best Actress Daily Growing 2003 22nd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Double Vision Asian Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress 2004 Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Best Actress 20 30 40 2005 10th Golden Bauhinia Awards Best Actress A World Without Thieves 5th Chinese Film Media Awards Best Actress 12th Beijing College Student Film Festival Best Actress 2006 28th Hundred Flowers Awards Best Actress 2007 26th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Happy Birthday Best Original Film Song Happy Birthday - "Happy Birthday"(as performer) 26th Golden Rooster Awards Best ActressKidnap 44th Golden Horse Awards Best Leading Actress 12th Golden Bauhinia Awards Best Actress 13th Shanghai Television Festival Best Actress New Age Of Marriage 2008 27th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Kidnap Hong Kong Society of Cinematographers Awards Most Charismatic Actress 2016 35th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Original Film Song Murmur of the Hearts - "Murmur of the Hearts" (as performer) 2018 55th Golden Horse Awards Best New DirectorUs and Them Best Adapted Screenplay 2019 32nd Golden Rooster Awards Best Directorial Debut Best Picture Best Writing
References
External links
Official site Rene Liu Introduction and Her Music