Zhou Houan recently discussed his career choices and entry into the industry, stating that singing holds little appeal for him and that his long-term focus remains on acting. Taking on hosting work was a compromise between his ideals and reality, necessary to support his family and fulfill his responsibilities.
Zhou Houan stated that throughout his years in the industry, he has always hoped to avoid relying on his father Wakin Chau's fame and has looked forward to trying different roles, genres, and themes. However, he was often typecast as a foreigner due to his appearance or background, which limited the social identities, professions, and historical periods he could portray.
As market trends and audience expectations have shifted, he has appeared in Taiwanese dramas such as "Seqalu" and "Listen to the Sea," earning a Golden Bell Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries. Nowadays, more directors are casting him in all-Chinese roles and allowing him to use his own voice for performances.
Zhou Houan also expressed gratitude to his parents for respecting his decision to study drama and enter the entertainment industry. Wakin Chau once said that if he felt his son lacked the ability or suitability to be an actor, he would say so directly; when his father occasionally offered acting advice, the two would diffuse the situation with jokes.