Moving between cities and slipping between roles, the actor keeps his approach simple: by staying true to his core.

In recent years, Hsu Kuang Han has steadily expanded his presence beyond <a href="https://www.hommessingapore.com/living/iru-den-chef-javier-low-interview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taiwan</a>, stepping onto a wider stage across Asia and finding devoted audiences in <a href="https://www.hommessingapore.com/style/new-book-upgrades-menswear-through-japanese-fashion-lens-poggy-style-motofumi-kogi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Japan</a> and <a href="https://www.hommessingapore.com/style/hommes-sg-cover-story-mar-jungkook-hublot" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South Korea</a>. Strikingly handsome with a gentle, introspective demeanour, he brings a rare sensitivity to the screen by expressing the subtlest emotions across a gallery of memorable roles.

The past year has seen Hsu navigating between cities, languages and cultures. Working in unfamiliar environments became part of his craft, with each new project and collaboration refining his instincts as a performer. Rather than rushing towards a single, defined trajectory, the 35 year old actor has built his career with steady confidence.
As he shares in this conversation with L&rsquo;OFFICIEL HOMMES SINGAPORE, acting for him is a vocation that develops gradually. Instead of chasing after success, he is more interested in discovering new dimensions of himself with every role, which accumulate over time to form a fuller, more authentic portrait of the actor behind the performances.&nbsp;

From model to singer and now actor, you&rsquo;ve moved through several creative phases in your life. What does performance mean to you today? These days, performance simply feels like part of life. Sometimes it even feels like a release. I was largely driven by curiosity at the beginning, but as the years passed, acting began to take on a different meaning. It became a way to channel the pressures of everyday life, as well as an emotional outlet. Little by little, my perspective on performing has evolved.
Your work increasingly takes you across different countries and cultures. Does that come with certain pressures?There&rsquo;s definitely pressure. Sometimes I worry about going abroad and making a fool of myself. [Laughs] When I&rsquo;m filming in Japan or South Korea, I always hope to do my part well. I certainly don&rsquo;t want to hold up production or hinder the actors around me. Especially when a different language is involved, I make sure to prepare thoroughly so that I can give my best on set.

"Sometimes I worry about going abroad and making a fool of myself."

You&rsquo;ve built a strong presence in both Japan and South Korea. How does your approach to acting change in different countries? I don&rsquo;t really make a conscious effort to adjust my acting style. Every culture has its own rhythm when it comes to expressing emotions, so I focus first on understanding the language and environment, before slowly finding my way into the role. I even try to imagine how that character might breathe within that world.
Do the roles you inhabit bring you closer to understanding yourself? Sometimes. Acting is almost like living multiple lives. When delving into a character, I often encounter certain emotions that people share, such as loneliness or the desire to be truly understood. In those moments, I feel I&rsquo;ve gained a deeper understanding of myself as well.
Do you revisit your own performance whenever a new project is released? Not often. I&rsquo;m quite critical of my own performance at premieres, even though I&rsquo;m also apprehensive about noticing my flaws. Sometimes I see a scene and reflect on how I might approach it differently in order to make it better. That&rsquo;s usually how I process it.

How do you continually refine your acting? Mostly through quiet practice. I try to keep learning, whether it&rsquo;s language, physical awareness, or observing how other actors work. When I&rsquo;m home alone or between shoots, I watch a lot of films, series, and even animation to broaden my imagination. Acting is a craft that accumulates over time and dedication.
In your view, what defines a successful actor? That&rsquo;s a tough one. I don&rsquo;t believe in a fixed standard for a &ldquo;truly great actor&rdquo;. If you approach a role with sincerity and fully immerse yourself, that already feels meaningful. It makes the entire creative journey rewarding and beautiful. I don&rsquo;t think there&rsquo;s a need to define success in acting. Everyone has their own interpretation; for me, honesty and dedication are what matter most.
Many see you as representing a new generation of Asian masculinity &mdash; gentle yet strong. How do you personally view masculinity today? It has become much more liberated. People are more willing to acknowledge emotion and accept vulnerability. Gentleness, resilience, warmth, passion, even reticence can all be forms of strength. Understanding oneself while respecting others might be what defines masculinity today.

In an age of constant sharing, authenticity can be difficult to define. What does it mean to you? Authenticity doesn&rsquo;t mean revealing everything. It&rsquo;s about understanding who you are. There are things I&rsquo;m happy to share and others I prefer to keep private. As long as you stay grounded, those boundaries can exist comfortably.
Which actors do you look up to? There are too many to name, to be honest. What I respect most are those who stay devoted to their craft for years. They don&rsquo;t have to be flashy or glamorous, just possessing a sincerity in the way they live and work.
Is there a recent moment that made you feel you&rsquo;re becoming a better version of yourself? Lately I&rsquo;ve allowed myself to slow down. I used to feel constantly chased by time, always thinking about the next task or schedule. Now I realise that taking a walk, reading a book, or simply staring off into space can be just as important. That feels like progress.

Are you someone who plans your life in advance, or do you prefer to be spontaneous? I wasn&rsquo;t much of a planner before, but lately I&rsquo;ve been learning to balance that with going with the flow. Some things really do require preparation, but I still want to leave room for freedom and flexibility.
What do you like to do in your downtime? I quite enjoy taking walks by myself. Sometimes I&rsquo;ll wander with no destination in mind, simply taking in the sights and people around me. Those moments become my &ldquo;me time&rdquo;.
Between being remembered and living freely, which would you choose? I&rsquo;d choose to live freely. I think when someone truly lives freely, they naturally leave a mark.

&ldquo;When someone truly lives freely, they naturally leave a mark.&rdquo;

Would you say you&rsquo;re living freely now? I&rsquo;m slowly moving in that direction. Gradually building a life that feels freer. And if one day I take that freedom a little too far, I hope people will forgive me. I&rsquo;m only human, after all. [Laughs]
Finally, what lies ahead in 2026? I hope to explore a wider range of roles. They don&rsquo;t need to be large productions, but I want them to be challenging. If the opportunity arises, I&rsquo;d also like to be more involved creatively. For now, my goal is to keep moving forward, enriching my body, mind and imagination along the way.

Photography SUTTHIWAT SANGKONG Creative direction ANGEL FONG and MATTHEW LEE Styling EDIE LAI and MATTHEW LEE Interview ANGEL FONG Words JOSHUA PANG Hair EDMUND LIN Makeup JASMINE KUO Producer AUNG APICHAI Co-Producer ALFIE LEONG Photography assistants CHATCHAWAN SUKITTANAN, PRATYA NGENTAWORNWATTANA and A.SITTIPON Production assistant SUPATCHA JAKKAWANPITAK

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