Tsai Chen Nan
- Name: Tsai Chen Nan
- Native name: 蔡振南
- Also Known as: Cai Zhen Nan, Cai Zhennan, Tsai Chennan
- Nationality: Taiwanese
- Gender: Male
- Born: July 26, 1954
- Age: 70
Tsai returned to Chia-Yi and briefly worked in a department store before his father introduced him to a motor factory in Fengyuan, where he apprenticed and saved money to buy a guitar. He taught himself to play and, at 18, joined a performance troupe, leaving his apprenticeship behind. He traveled extensively across Taiwan for a year and a half until the troupe disbanded.
Afterward, he worked temporarily at a hat factory run by his older brother, where he became engaged to a farmer's daughter. He moved to Nantun to continue working in the hat factory until he was conscripted for military service, but was discharged after 29 days due to being deemed unfit. Following his discharge, Tsai married and took over the hat factory from his father-in-law, eventually shifting the business to export leather bags.
Once the factory stabilized, he began writing songs, purchasing an electronic keyboard. At 26, he completed his debut Mandarin song, "You Don’t Love Me, I Love You," after several revisions. In 1979, he wrote more Mandarin songs and, through a friend, gained the attention of Sing-Cheng Record Company, although a government ban was placed on his songs due to its sarcastic lyrics.
In 1989, Tsai's factory closed amid an economic downturn. On December 15, 1994, he officially signed with Rolling Stone Records.
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Drama
Title | Rating |
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What the Hell Is Love
Taiwanese Drama, 2023, 20 eps
(Unknown)
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7.4
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Lang, Always by Your Side
Taiwanese Drama, 2022, 8 eps
[Yu Er's father]
(Main Role)
|
7.6
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Tavern by the Lethe
Taiwanese Drama, 2021, 30 eps
Tom Bo
(Main Role)
|
9.0
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Guan Yin in My Dream
Taiwanese Drama, 2021, 25 eps
Father Xie
(Main Role)
|
0.0
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My Hero, My Daddy
Taiwanese Drama, 2019, 41 eps
Huang Jin Fa
(Main Role)
|
7.3
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Q Series: A Boy Named Flora A
Taiwanese Drama, 2017, 7 eps
Zheng Guang Hui
(Support Role)
|
7.5
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She's Family
Taiwanese Drama, 2017, 2 eps
Xu Jin Long
(Main Role)
|
0.0
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Youth Power
Taiwanese Drama, 2015, 21 eps
Tsen Ching Sheng [I Chun's father]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
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What Is Love
Taiwanese Drama, 2012, 16 eps
Wu San Bao
(Support Role)
|
7.4
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Gung Hay Fat Choy
Taiwanese Drama, 2012, 90 eps
Jiang Wen Qiang
(Support Role)
|
7.6
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Love in the Wind
Taiwanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps
Chen Pin Tian
(Support Role)
|
6.7
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Rainy Night Flower
Taiwanese Drama, 2012, 21 eps
Tie Zhi
(Support Role)
|
6.5
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Garden of Life
Taiwanese Drama, 2012, 20 eps
Chen Fu Shan
(Support Role)
|
7.9
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4 Daughters
Taiwanese Drama, 2010, 40 eps
Pang Xie
(Support Role)
|
7.0
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The Year of Happiness and Love
Taiwanese Drama, 2009, 21 eps
A Sheng
(Support Role)
|
6.8
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Play Ball
Taiwanese Drama, 2009, 20 eps
Chen Hong Kai (Bu Wa)
(Main Role)
|
7.7
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Say Yes Enterprise
Taiwanese Drama, 2004, 35 eps
Xiao Wu's father (Story 4)
(Support Role)
|
6.9
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Dana Sakura
Taiwanese Drama, 2003, 20 eps
Wu Jin Dun
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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Movie
Title | Rating |
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Them, Behind The Door
Taiwanese Movie, 2024,
(Support Role)
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0.0
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Two Old Fellas
Taiwanese Movie, 2024,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
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Gatao: Like Father Like Son
Taiwanese Movie, 2024,
Yung Sang
(Unknown)
|
0.0
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Marry My Dead Body
Taiwanese Movie, 2022,
Lin Hsiao Yuan
(Support Role)
|
8.0
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You Are on My Mind
Taiwanese Movie, 2022,
Grandpa
(Main Role)
|
6.7
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Man in Love
Taiwanese Movie, 2021,
Father Zhang [Father of A Cheng & Da Wei]
(Support Role)
|
8.3
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Someone in the Clouds
Taiwanese Movie, 2019,
(Support Role)
|
7.3
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Safety First
Taiwanese Movie, 2018,
Wan
(Main Role)
|
0.0
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Gatao 2: Rise of the King
Taiwanese Movie, 2018,
Yung Sang [Ting Chuang boss]
(Guest Role)
|
7.1
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Back to the Good Times
Taiwanese Movie, 2018,
Zheng Guang Hui
(Main Role)
|
7.2
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Gatao
Taiwanese Movie, 2015,
Yung Sang [Ting Chuang boss]
(Support Role)
|
6.6
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The Missing Piece
Taiwanese Movie, 2015,
Dang Gong Bo
(Support Role)
|
7.1
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The Boar King
Taiwanese Movie, 2014,
Nan
(Support Role)
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0.0
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When a Wolf Falls in Love With a Sheep
Taiwanese Movie, 2012,
Photocopy shop boss
(Support Role)
|
7.2
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The Ghost Tales
Taiwanese Movie, 2012,
(Support Role)
|
6.0
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Miss Kicki
Taiwanese Movie, 2009,
[Policeman]
(Support Role)
|
7.4
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Tears
Taiwanese Movie, 2009,
Lao Guo
(Main Role)
|
6.5
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The Touch of Fate
Taiwanese Movie, 2007,
[Police officer]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
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Betelnut Beauty
Taiwanese Movie, 2001,
Ming
(Support Role)
|
6.2
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The Cabbie
Taiwanese Movie, 2000,
[Coordination Lead]
(Support Role)
|
6.3
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Lament of the Sand River
Taiwanese Movie, 2000,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
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Connection by Fate
Taiwanese Movie, 1998,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
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Such a Life!
Taiwanese Movie, 1997,
(Support Role)
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0.0
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A Borrowed Life
Taiwanese Movie, 1994,
(Main Role)
|
8.0
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Dust of Angels
Taiwanese Movie, 1992,
A Nan
(Support Role)
|
7.1
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Special
Title | Rating |
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My Hero, My Daddy: Special
Taiwanese Special, 2019, 4 eps
Huang Jin Fa
(Main Role)
|
7.0
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