Honduras (actor)
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(洪勝德)
29 September 1965
Honduras | |
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| 洪都拉斯 | |
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| Born | Hung Sheng-te (洪勝德) 29 September 1965 |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian, television host |
| Years active | 1987 – Present |
| Children | 2 |
Hung Sheng-te (born 29 September 1965), professionally known as Honduras, is a Taiwanese actor, television show host, and comedian who is known for impressions.
Hong attended San-Chung High School. After his military service, he worked briefly at Nan Ya Plastics Corporation.[1]
Career
Hong entered the entertainment industry in 1987, working on costumes and props for the CTS variety show Lien Huan Pao ("Barrage"). Within a year, he started taking on acting roles in the show. In 1991, he decided to leave the show after failing to secure an acting contract.[2]
He worked a variety of jobs, including taxi driver, mail carrier, milkman, gas delivery, mover, shopkeep, furniture salesman, and truck driver. However, a chance meeting with actor Peng Chia Chia gave him the opportunity to return to the entertainment industry as Peng's chauffeur and assistant.[3]
In 1998, Hong joined Hsu Hsiao-shun's acting troupe Rock Family. Hsu thought of Hong's stage name Hung Tu La Ssu, which sounded the same as the Central American country Honduras and is also a pun on the phrase 紅到拉屎 (literally "popular as shit").[4]
Hong and Hsu acted in skits for the SET Taiwan variety show Golden Night Show. He began doing impressions of celebrities and earned a spot on the CTi TV political sketch show Everybody Speaks Nonsenses. He gradually gained recognition for his various characters and impressions on the show.[5]
Proficient in Taiwanese, Hong was often invited as a guest on shows such as Kangsi Coming and 100% Entertainment for Taiwanese topics.