So much is Jasper Liu #trending in Taiwan, his people told us prior to this interview that the paparazzi had been camping outside his home for six days, hoping for an incident – any “newsy incident” – to take place.
A rising star in Asia, Jasper Liu is the cover guy for our April 2017 #SocialMedia issue and quite befitting given his over 700,000 followers on Instagram. Dressed in Hermès for the cover, the dashing gentlemen, who
Dressed in Hermès for the cover, the dashing gentlemen, who is an actor, model and musician, sat down with us to talk about his success and his plans for 2017.
What have you been up to in 2017?
I’ve been relaxing a lot. In January, I went on a one-month vacation – I was in the Philippines to snorkel, see whales and get a proper tan.
I also attended New York Fashion Week, and shot a promotional clip for (Japanese city) Takamatsu. Music-wise, the band is taking a break after being quite active last December.
You model, act and play music. What is it that you like about each?
I’m grateful that I got my start in modelling, as it was a stepping-stone for me to move into acting. It wasn’t easy being a model, waiting for assignments and earning quite little when I started.
I like acting as I can infuse my own ideas into it, and I feel that I’ve accomplished something with each completed project. As for music, because the band was formed by my agency, I didn’t have many feelings towards it in the beginning.
Eventually, I began to enjoy being a part of it and interacting with the fans.
Your most memorable film project so far is…
Don’t Wanna Say Goodbye. The film will be out later this year. I had to portray a 17-year-old high school student who gets bullied.
Fans adore your smile, dimples and hair. What would you say is your best attribute?
My straight eyebrows. I can’t quite move my brows to work different expressions for photographs, but I’ve accepted that.
If you could change one thing about your look, it’d be…
I want to dye my hair white and to grow it longer. But I can’t do that, because of work.
Your personal style is…
Simple. But I’d also dress up if it were appropriate for the occasion. And I can’t leave home without a cap.
What can we expect from you next?
I’m shooting a web drama in Suzhou. Something I’d really like to try next is a period drama.
Photography: Jeff Chang; Styling: Titien Wang; Hair: Edmund Lin / Zoom Hair Taipei; Grooming: Jagger Wang.
To read the full interview story of Jasper Liu and to see his exclusive photoshoot with us, get your copy of Men’s Folio Malaysia April 2017 issue at the nearest newsstands and bookstores or subscribe to our digital copy at www.magzter.com.
