Jay Shih
Taiwanese actor and singer (born 1983)
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Makazayazaya Maicus (Paiwan pronunciation: [makazajaˈzaja maˈit͡sus]), known professionally as Jay Shih (Chinese: 是元介; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sī Goân-kài; born 31 October 1983) is a Taiwanese actor, singer and television host of Paiwan descent.[1][2] He debuted as one half of the Mandopop duo Awaking, with the other being Wesley Chia. As an actor, he has appeared in television series including Miss No Good (2008), Summer Fever (2012) and Love Cheque Charge (2014), and is best known for portraying Cheng Jen-wei in the SET series In a Good Way (2013).[3][4][5]
Born31 October 1983
OccupationsActor, singer, television host
Yearsactive2002—present
Jay Shih | |||||||||||
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| Born | 31 October 1983 | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | Jinwen University of Science and Technology | ||||||||||
| Occupations | Actor, singer, television host | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2002—present | ||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||
| Chinese | 是元介 | ||||||||||
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| Paiwan name | |||||||||||
| Paiwan | Makazayazaya Maicus | ||||||||||
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| Also known as | Shih Yuan-chieh Shi Yuanjie | ||||||||||
| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||||||
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar | ||||||||||
On 5 July 2024, Jay changed his name into the Paiwan name Makazayazaya Maicus.[6]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | English title | Mandarin title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Journey of Life | 人生旅程-緣 | Tseng Yuan-to | |
| 2008 | Miss No Good | 不良笑花 | Tou-tzu | |
| 2008 | Draw | 想畫 | Hsiao Feng | |
| 2010 | Gloomy Salad Days | 死神少女 | Lee Chiang | Episode 11–12 |
| 2010 | Hero Daddy | 帶子英雄 | A-lieh | |
| 2010 | Utopia Office | 烏托邦辦公室 | Zhu Ming | Web series |
| 2011 | Next Heroes | 真的漢子 | Kuan Chung | |
| 2011 | Story 33 | 33故事館 | Wu Chun-tsai | Episode 11 |
| 2011 | Life Is Not a Fairytale | 仙女不下凡 | Yeh Chih-jen | |
| 2011 | Material Queen | 拜金女王 | Chia-hao | Episode 17 |
| 2012 | Summer Fever | 戀夏38°C | Huang Chih-chung | |
| 2012 | Loves in Penghu | 陽光正藍 | Lee Yi-ming | |
| 2012 | Xun Zhao Xing Fu De Zhong Zi | 尋找幸福的種子 | Kuo-chi | |
| 2013 | A Hint of You | 美味的想念 | Sun Tien-hao | |
| 2013 | The Late Night Stop | 小站 | A-chien | Episode 30 |
| 2013 | In a Good Way | 我的自由年代 | Cheng Jen-wei | |
| 2014 | Hometown | 原鄉 | Hung Hsiao-hsiung | |
| 2014 | Teacher Gangstar | 神仙老師狗 | Chuang Yueh-han | |
| 2014 | Love Cheque Charge | 幸福兌換券 | Wang Po-hao | |
| 2015 | Tricky Case | 詭案 | Niu Changlong | Web series |
| 2016 | Thirty Something | 我的30定律 | Lawyer Lan | Guest cast |
| 2016 | Do You Know That I Love You | 我喜歡你，你知道嗎? | Wen Hongsi / Wen Yubin | Web series |
| 2017 | Happy Valentine's Day | 我的狐仙老婆 | Lan He | Web series |
Film
| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Blue Gate Crossing | 藍色大門 | Pipi | Cameo |
| 2006 | Brotherhood of Legion | 神選者 | Mysterios envoy | |
| 2007 | Spider Lilies | 刺青 | A-tung | |
| 2007 | Shopping Cart Boy | 購物車男孩 | Store worker | Short film |
| 2014 | Happiness Amulet | 幸福御守 | Jay | Short film |
| 2016 | The Return | 回魂 | Yu Ming | Television |
| 2016 | Never Give Up | 不離不棄 | Hu Bozhong | |
| 2017 | Turn Around | 老師，你會不會回來？ | Wang Cheng-chung | |
| 2018 | Ching's Way Homes | 阿青,回家了 | Yang Chun | Television |
| 2019 | Killer Not Stupid | 殺手不笨 | Hornet | |
| 2019 | Hello Tapir |
Variety show
| Year | English title | Mandarin title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Azio Music | 東風音樂通 | Host |
| 2013 | The Grand Voyage | 放膽去旅行 | Episode 2; host |
| 2015–2016 | Wish Me Luck | 為我加油 | Host |
Discography
Published works
- Shih, Jay (2003). Xi Ha Wan Sui Quan Tai Jie Wu Da Zhui Zong. Taipei: Ru He. ISBN 9576078717.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 44th Golden Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film | Draw | Nominated |
| 2014 | 49th Golden Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series | In a Good Way | Nominated |
| 2018 | 53rd Golden Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film | Ching's Way Homes | Nominated |