Rene Liu Ruo-ying (Chinese: 劉若英; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâu Jio̍k-eng; born 1 June 1969), also known by her nickname "Milk Tea", is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actress, and director.
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Career
Liu was born in Taipei, Taiwan on June 1, 1969, to an affluent family from Liling, Hunan. Liu's grandfather was a KMT general. Her parents divorced when she was young and she grew up with her grandparents. Liu attended California State University, Fullerton with a bachelor's degree in music.
After college, Liu returned to Taiwan and became an assistant for singer Bobby Chen. Chen served as the producer for Liu's debut album in 1995.
In 2012, Liu directed her first short film, "Love Limited Edition," where she wrote, produced, directed, and starred in. In 2018, Liu directed her first feature film, Us and Them, gaining $157 million in box office revenue and making Liu the highest grossing female director for Chinese films at the time.
Personal life
On August 8, 2011, Liu married businessman Zhong Xiaojiang (Zhong Shi) in Beijing. In 2015, she gave birth to a son.
Discography
Compilation albums
2001: Harvest (收穫)
2003: Rock Hong Kong 10th Anniversary - René Liu Greatest Hits (滾石香港黃金十年-劉若英精選)
2008: René
Live albums
2003: 單身日誌 演唱會LIVE全紀錄
2012: 劉若英脫掉高跟鞋世界巡迴演唱會 (One Night Stand by Rene 2010–2011)
2017: 劉若英 Renext 我敢 世界巡迴演唱會 LIVE
2020: 2020劉若英陪你 獻上錄音專輯
Soundtrack albums
2004: 20 30 40 (20.30.40 愛得精采)
2007: Happy Birthday (《生日快樂》 電影原聲帶)
2008: Run Papa Run (《一個好爸爸》 電影原聲帶)
2012: C'est Quoi L'Amour? (愛情限量版)
Singles and EPs
1992: 在這恬靜的暗晡頭 (featuring Ayugo Huang)
1992: 遊子
1992: 思鄉 (featuring Bobby Chen)
1992: 達邦!我的鄉 (featuring Bobby Chen, Ayugo Huang, 劉佳慧)
1992: 黑水溝 (featuring Bobby Chen)
1995: 兩個世界
1997: 男人港 (featuring Bobby Chen)
1998: 大地之歌 (featuring Alex To, Bobby Chen, Chyi Yu, Fish Leong, Karen Mok, Mayday, Michael Wong, Richie Jen, Victor Wong, Wakin Chau, Wanfang, Winnie Hsin, Angelica Lee, Fengie Wang, Bobby Dou, Tarcy Su, Walkie Talkie)
1998: 種子 (featuring Bobby Chen, Michael Wong, Victor Wong, Sylvia Chang, 蕭言中, 阿von, 陳傑漢)
2001: 候鳥
2001: 年華(unplugged)
2002: 一輩子的孤單
2002: 大家來戀愛 (featuring Jeffrey Kung, Yuki Hsu)
2004: 聽!是誰在唱歌? (featuring Kay Huang)
2004: 聽說? (台灣預購限定盤)
2007: 不能跟情人說的話 (featuring FanFan)
2007: 最好的未來 (featuring 乔木楠)
2008: 分开旅行(Remixed) (featuring Stanley Huang)
2011: 沒有旋律配得上你 (featuring Yen-j)
2014: 半路
2015: 念念 (電影原聲帶)
