Lu Chen (magician)
| Lu Chen 劉謙 |
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| Born |
June 25, 1976 Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Occupation | Magician |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Website | LuChen Magic |
Lu "Louis" Chen (Chinese: 劉謙; pinyin: Liú Qiān; Wade–Giles: Liu Ch'ien; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâu Khiam; born June 25, 1976) is a Taiwanese magician and is credited to be the only Taiwanese magician to perform in Hollywood's Magic Castle, commonly referred to as Taiwan's most renowned magician. He graduated from Soochow University with a degree in Japanese literature.
Lu Chen has made multiple appearances internationally, performing in Japan, South Korea, Europe, and the United States. His first public appearance in the mainland China was in 2009, during CCTV's annual Spring Festival, performing a close-range three-part magic show, which included "teleporting" an engagement ring into a real egg. Guests were invited to try basic magic after the show was over.
He has been the recipient of many international awards, including the famed "Neil Foster/Bill Baird Award for Excellence in Manipulation", which is handed out yearly by the Chavez College of Magic.
Lu Chen first became interested in magic at the age of 7 when he was attracted by a magic shop while shopping with his aunt. He proceeded to enter and saw the shopkeeper make coins disappear, and when confronted, the shopkeeper pulled a lollipop from behind his ear. From then, he began working on his magic skills, and at the age of 12, he won Taiwan's Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by world-famous magician David Copperfield. In an interview, Lu Chen said that "This win was profoundly meaningful for me. It encouraged me to carry on my magic show dream. It showed me that my efforts could eventually lead to success."
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