Liu Chia-chang
Taiwanese songwriter (1943–2024)
Steven Liu Chia-chang (traditional Chinese: 劉家昌; simplified Chinese: 刘家昌; pinyin: Liú Jiāchāng; 13 April 1940 or 13 April 1943 – 2 December 2024) was a Taiwanese songwriter, singer, screenwriter, director, and actor.
Personal life
Liu was born in Harbin, Manchukuo. He and his mother left China via Hong Kong to escape the resumed Chinese Civil War. However, Liu's upbringing in Korea was affected by the Korean War. Unlike his two elder sisters, Liu never took music lessons. After arriving in Taiwan, Liu graduated from National Hsinchu Senior High School, then attended National Chengchi University from 1962 to 1964, dropping out to pursue a career in entertainment.
Liu married actress and dancer Chiang Ching in 1966 and later had a son Liu Ji-chen (劉繼成), who would later be renamed to Liu Ji-peng (劉繼鵬). Liu and Chiang divorced in 1970.
In 1978, Liu married Chen Chen, an actress and former wife of Patrick Tse, they later had a son Jeremy Liu on 21 April 1986, who would later become a singer. Liu and Chen Chen divorced in 1987 soon after.
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