Jay Chou Net Worth

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Jay Chou was born on 18 January 1979, in Linkou District, Taipei County, Taiwan. He is an actor, director, producer, singer, musician, and songwriter, probably best known for his successful music career, but also seen in films such as “The Green Hornet”, “Curse of the Golden Flower” and “Initial D”. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Jay Chou? As of mid-2016, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $75 million, mostly earned through success in several endeavors. He’s sold over 30 million albums worldwide and has also won numerous awards. He owns his own record company, and as he continues his career his wealth will likely increase.

Jay Chou Net Worth $75 million

At a young age, Jay showed musical inclinations which prompted his mother to take him to piano lessons. In the third grade, he took cello lessons and then started to learn about music theory, favoring the music of Chopin. He attended Tam Kang High School, majoring in piano and minoring in cello. He also started to write songs at this age, and showed skills in improvisation. After graduating from high school, he was put to mandatory military service because of inadequate grades, but due to an injury, he was exempted, and soon found work as a waiter.

Not knowing what to do, Chou and his friend decided to join the talent show “Super New Talent King” in 1998. He played the piano while his friend sang, and while they did not impress with their overall performance, the host Jacky Wu noticed Chou’s composing skills. He was then hired as a contract composer, initially working with Vincent Fang. In the next few years, Jay would start learning production, sound mixing, writing, and recording songs. Eventually, he was given a chance to release his own album, choosing 10 of his songs to comprise the album “Jay” which was released in 2000. The fusion of classical music with modern genres became a hit, and would soon become popular around Asia, assisitng his growing net worth.

After promoting his debut album, Chou then started to work on his second album, “Fantasy” which was released the following year, and became a big hit and sold two million copies in Taiwan alone; he also won five of the 13th Golden Melody Awards out of the 10 total nominations. Following the same formula, he worked on his third album “The Eight Dimensions” which was another success, and led to Chou having his first concert tour entitled “The One”. In 2003, he released his fourth album entitled “Ye Hui Mei” which is the name of his mother. While “The Eight Dimensions” didn’t win any awards, “Ye Hui Mei” won as the Best Album of the Year. The album also marked the first time that Jay ventured into other genres, which earned praise from both fans and critics. In 2004, after releasing the album “Common Jasmin Orange”, he was called the most popular Chinese singer, achieving sales in Asia that no other artist had done before. The following year, “Chopin of November” proved to be another success, selling 2.5 million albums in China alone.

Chou’s acting career would start in 2005, when he was cast to be the lead in the film “Initial D”; the film was based on the Japanese comic of the same name, and it would lead him to win several awards. He also gained a bit of popularity in Japan, especially because he closely resembled the comic character. Afterwards, he became part of the “Curse of the Golden Flower” which earned multiple nominations.

In 2008, he was cast in the film “Kung Fu Dunk” and then three years later Jay would have his Hollywood debut in “The Green Hornet” starring alongside Seth Rogen. He has continued making films, his latest being “Now You See Me 2”.

For his personal life, it is known that Chou married model Hannah Quinlivan in 2014 after dating for four years. They were married in England and now have a daughter.


Full NameJay Chou
Net Worth$75 Million
Salary$185 million
Date Of BirthOctober 15, 1976
Place Of BirthLinkou District, Taipei County, Taiwan
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight133 lbs
ProfessionMusician
NationalityTaiwanese
SpouseHannah Quinlivan
ChildrenHathaway Chou
ParentsChou Yao-Chung, Ye Hui Mei
NicknamesJay Zhou Jie Lun , Zhou Jian Luan , Jay Zhou , Jay Chow , Chou Jie Lun , Zhou Jielun , 周讯 , Chou, Jay , Hp+ , Chou Kit Lun
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/jay
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm1727100/
Allmusichttp://www.allmusic.com/artist/jay-chou-mn0000520385
AwardsHong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer, Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Taiwanese Act, World Music Award for World's Best Selling Chinese Artist, Shanghai Film Critics Award for Best Actor, MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist Taiwan, Confessing B...
NominationsHong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Worldwide Act, MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance, Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Horse Award for Best Original Film Score, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Asian Act, World Music A...
MoviesSecret, The Green Hornet, Now You See Me 2, Initial D, Curse of the Golden Flower, The Viral Factor, The Rooftop, True Legend, Kung Fu Dunk, The Treasure Hunter, Pandaman Heroic Detective
TV ShowsPandamen, Thyme Fried Fish
#Fact
1Being an avid collector of cars; Jay owns Toyota AE86 (the car his character drives in the movie "Initial D"), Black Beauty Imperial '67 (another car his character drives in the movie "Green Hornet") also the Batmobile (built by the manufacturers of the car in the movie "The Dark Knight", run by a jet engine) in addition to collector super cars such as Mercedes Mclaren SLR 722 and Pagani Zonda.
2Owns his own record company "JVR Music", restaurant chains "Mr. J", "Secret Restaurant" and "Mr. Qute", clothing stores "PHANTACi (pronounced as Fantasy)". Also have his antique shop called "OMNI by JFK".
3Jay is one of the most popular pop singers in Taiwan and also in Chinese-speaking regions.
4Favorite Sports include Basketball and using nunchaku, for leisure purposes only, courtesy of his fondness of Bruce Lee.
5Favorite current actor is Jet Li, though his childhood dream was to "become Bruce Lee".
6Education: Tan Jiang High School (Music).
7Can play piano, guitar, cello, Chinese flute, Chinese zither and jazz drum.

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Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Now You See Me 22016performer: "Chu Shen Ru Hua", "Gong Gong with a Headache", "Extra Large Shoes" / writer: "Chu Shen Ru Hua" / writer: "Gong Gong with a Headache", "Extra Large Shoes" - as Jay Chou Chieh-Lun
Kung Fu Panda 32016performer: "Try" / producer: "Try"
The Interview2014/IIperformer: "Cowboy on the Run" / writer: "Cowboy on the Run"
Xue di zi2012writer: "Daofeng pian leng"
Di yi ci2012writer: "Dou yao weixiao hao ma?"
Abba2011Documentary music: "Abba"
Gui bao 19492011TV Series writer: "The Invaluable Treasure"
The Green Hornet2011performer: "Étude No. 39 Un Sospiro", "Nunchucks" / writer: "Nunchucks"
Chun feng chen zui de ye wan2009music: "Rose Mary" / performer: "Rose Mary" / writer: "Rose Mary"
Bu neng shuo de. mi mi2007performer: "Secret That Can Not Be Told" / writer: "Secret That Can Not Be Told"
Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia2006performer: "Juhua Tai" "Chrysanthemum Terrace" / writer: "Juhua Tai" "Chrysanthemum Terrace", "Curse of the Golden Flower"
Fearless2006performer: "Huo Yuanjia" / writer: "Huo Yuanjia"
Initial D2005performer: "All The Way North", "Drifting" / producer: "All The Way North", "Drifting" / writer: "All The Way North", "Drifting"
Say Yes Enterprise2004TV Series music: "Rewind"

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Now You See Me 22016Li
Tian tai ai qing2013Gao
Jik zin2012Jon
The Green Hornet2011Kato
Su Qi-er2010God of Wushu / Drunken God
Ci ling2009Qiao Fei
Gong fu guan lan2008Fang Shijie (as Chieh-lun Chou)
Bu neng shuo de. mi mi2007Ye Xiang Lun
Man cheng jin dai huang jin jia2006Prince Jai
Initial D2005Takumi Fujiwara
Zi xing wo lu2005Short
Shuang dao2003ShortJay

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
On the Road2014/IIIShort
Ting jian xia yu de sheng yin2013main title composer
Tian tai ai qing2013
Bu neng shuo de. mi mi2007

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Tian tai ai qing2013
Bu neng shuo de. mi mi2007

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Tian tai ai qing2013
Bu neng shuo de. mi mi2007story

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
10,000 Miles2016executive producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cinema 32011TV SeriesHimself
Made in Hollywood2011TV SeriesHimself
Días de cine2011TV SeriesHimself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2011TV SeriesHimself
Attack of the Show!2011TV SeriesHimself
Tian tian xiang shang2010TV SeriesHimself
Shaolin Basket: Retour en zone2009Video documentary shortHimself
The Young Romantic2008DocumentaryHimself
Secrets Within: Inside Look at 'Curse of the Golden Flower'2007Video documentary shortHimself
Cham chau Chou Chieh Lun2003Himself (as Chou Chieh Lun)

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2007Golden Horse AwardGolden Horse Film FestivalBest Original Film SongSecret (2007)
2007Hong Kong Film AwardHong Kong Film AwardsBest Original Film SongMan cheng jin dai huang jin jia (2006)
2007Shanghai Film Critics AwardShanghai Film Critics AwardsBest ActorMan cheng jin dai huang jin jia (2006)
2006Hong Kong Film AwardHong Kong Film AwardsBest New PerformerTau man ji D (2005)
2005Golden Horse AwardGolden Horse Film FestivalBest New PerformerTau man ji D (2005)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013Best MusicAsia-Pacific Film FestivalTian tai ai qing (2013)
2013Hong Kong Film AwardHong Kong Film AwardsBest Original Film SongXue di zi (2012)
2011Golden Horse AwardGolden Horse Film FestivalBest Original Film SongAbba (2011)
2011Huading AwardHuading AwardBest Actor in a Motion PictureCi ling (2009)
2011MTV Movie AwardMTV Movie AwardsBest Breakout StarThe Green Hornet (2011)
2008Golden Horse AwardGolden Horse Film FestivalBest Original Film SongGong fu guan lan (2008)
2008Hundred Flowers AwardHundred Flowers AwardsBest Supporting ActorMan cheng jin dai huang jin jia (2006)
2007Golden Horse AwardGolden Horse Film FestivalOutstanding Taiwanese Filmmaker of the Year
2007Golden Horse AwardGolden Horse Film FestivalBest Original Film ScoreSecret (2007)
2007Hong Kong Film AwardHong Kong Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorMan cheng jin dai huang jin jia (2006)
2007Hong Kong Film AwardHong Kong Film AwardsBest Original Film SongHuo yuanjia (2006)
2006Hong Kong Film AwardHong Kong Film AwardsBest Original Film SongTau man ji D (2005)
2005Golden Horse AwardGolden Horse Film FestivalBest Original Film SongTau man ji D (2005)

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