Other names Tsai Kang-yong Role Writer TV shows Kangxi Lai Le | Name Kevin Tsai Parents Tsai Tianduo | |
Alma mater UCLA School of Theater, Film and TelevisionTunghai University Similar People Dee Hsu, Lin Chi‑ling, Barbie Hsu, Rosamund Kwan, Shiou Chieh Kai Profiles | ||
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Kevin Tsai (Chinese: 蔡康永; pinyin: Cai Kangyong) is a writer and television host in Taiwan. He is most well known for his role in hosting the TV program Kangxi Lai Le which airs on Chung T'ien Television with fellow hostess Dee Hsu.
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Background
Tsai was born to a wealthy family. His father was a well known lawyer and his family was briefly in the shipping business. Mr. Tsai went to private schools for his pre – bachelor education, and he entered Tunghai University to study Foreign Language in 1984.
Career
In 1990, Kevin Tsai graduated from UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television with a Master Degree in TV Production and moved back to Taiwan. He began working as the director of Voice of Taipei Radio Station, and later on the Chief Editor of GQ – Taiwan. In 2004, Kevin was joined by his fellow hostess Xidi Hsu in hosting the TV program - KangXi Lai Le and his popularity skyrocketed from his style and banter. Mr. Tsai has also been frequenting the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards. Partnered with Patty Hou and Lin Chi-ling, Kevin Tsai has been presenting the award show since 2001. Kevin is a skilled writer. He has written seven different books and many of them became Taiwan’s bestsellers.
Personal life
Mr. Tsai is openly gay. During a program hosted by Li Ao in 2002, Kevin Tsai openly acknowledged his sexual orientation while pointing out that there was still much work to be done in Taiwan’s LGBT social movements. He is currently recovering at home due to a bout of Bell's Palsy.
Works
Tsai has written seven books, including: