A blog about famous actors from Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, Taiwan and Philippines.
Showing posts with label Taiwanese Actors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Taiwanese Actors. Show all posts
Friday, March 19, 2010
Friday, July 24, 2009
Sam Wang
Personal ProfileName: Wang Shao Wei
English name: Sam Wang
Nickname: Jiao Di Di / Bian Fu Xia
Profession: Singer, actor and model
Birthdate: 1976-Dec-18
Birthplace: Taiwan
Height: 180cm
Weight: 72kg
Star sign: Sagittarius
Blood type: O
Talent agency: J-Star
TV Series
Mo Nu 18 Hao (CTS, in production)
Your Home Is My Home as Shi Mai Ke (CTS, 2008)
E Nu Ah Chu as Lin Ping Zhi (CTS, 2007)
A Game about Love as Wei Qi Xiang (CTS, 2006)
The Magicians of Love as Lin Er Qi (2006)
Prince turns to Frog as Xu Zi Qian (2005)
Mr. Fighting guest appearance (2005)
In Love With A Rich Girl guest appearance (2004)
Top on the Forbidden City as Fire (2004)
100% Senorita guest appearance (2004)
Westside Story as Gu Tian Le (2003)
My MVP Valentine as Shao Wei (2002)
Ceng Jing as Yuen Ming Gan (PTS, 1998)
Trivia
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese, English
Music groups: 5566 and 183 Club
In early 2008, Sam changed his Chinese name from 王紹偉 to 王少偉. (The English pinyin remains the same.)
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Ambrose Hsu
Personal ProfileReal Name: Xu Shao Yang
English name: Ambrose Hsu
Also known as: An
Profession: Actor, model and singer
Birthdate: 1976-Oct-17
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Height: 175cm
Weight: 60kg
Star sign: Libra
TV Shows
- Pei Ni Dou Shi Jie Jin Tou Zhou Xuan (2006)
- Engagement for Love (2006)
- The Magicians of Love (2006)
- Lao Shu Ai Da Mi (2006)
- Ye Shen Bu Ning Jing (2006)
- Acquired Beauty (2005)
- Turn Left, Turn Right (2004)
- Beauty Lady (CTS, 2004)
- The Pawnshop No. 8 (2003)
- Street Lamp (2003)
- At the Dolphin Bay (2003)
- Lavender 2 (2003)
- My MVP Valentine (2002)
- Lavender (2001)
Movies
- Brother (2005)
- Wolf (2005)
- The Love Winner (2004)
- An Autumn Diary (2003)

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Jason Hsu
Personal ProfileName: Xu Meng Zhe
English name: Jason Hsu
Profession: Singer, Actor, Host, Model
Birthdate: 1985-Jul-27
Birthplace: Taiwan
Height: 180cm
Weight: 80kg
Star sign: Leo
Music group: 5566
TV Shows
- Ying Ye 3 Jia 1 (2007)
- Shi Shen (2007)
- Taipei Family (2006, guest-star)
- Captain Barbell (2006, Philippines)
- Big Bear Doctor (2005)
- In Love With A Rich Girl (2004)
- 100% Senorita (2004)
- Westside Story (2003)
- Feng Ye Sen
- My MVP Valentine (2002)
* Languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese, English
* Hobbies: Singing, Dancing, Acting
* Miscellaneous: In the past, Jason's target of affection in a tv series always happened to be played by actress Chen Qiao En. (My MVP Valentine, 100% Senorita, In Love With A Rich Girl.) The two recently co-starred again in Ying Ye San Jia Yi, but this time, solely as best friends.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Ethan Ruan
Real Name: Ruan Jing Tian
English name: Ethan Ruan
Nickname: Xiao Tian
Profession: Actor and model
Birthdate: 1982-Nov-08
Birthplace: Taiwan
Height: 186cm
Weight: 71kg
Blood Type: B
Star Sign: Scorpio
TV Shows
- Woody Sambo (2008)
- Fated to Love You (2008)
- Wayward Kenting (2007)
- Summer x Summer (2007)
- Hua Yang Shao Nian Shao Nu (2006)
- Green Forest, My Home (2005)
- Michael the Archangel's Dance (2004)
Exit No. 6 as Vance (2007)
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Wu Chun
Personal ProfileName: Wu Chun
Real name: Goh Kiat Chun
Profession: Actor, singer, and model
Birthdate: 1979-Oct-10
Birthplace: Brunei
Height: 181cm
Weight: 73kg
Star sign: Libra
Blood type: O
Family members: Dad, older sister, older brother
Music group: Fahrenheit
Biography
Wu Chun, real name Goh Kiat Chun, was born in Brunei of Chinese descent. He was discovered when he traveled to Taiwan and was asked to become a main character (despite his then-lack of Mandarin fluency) in the Taiwanese drama Tokyo Juliet, with which he shot to fame. Later, he also joined the popular Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit. Prior to entering showbiz, he was a model and fitness instructor. He graduated from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and later opened his own gym Fitness Zone back in Brunei. In 2006, he starred in Hua Yang Shao Nian Shao Nu which was one of the top rating dramas and has seen his popularity soaring Asia-wide.
TV Series
- Hot Shot as Wu Ji Zun (2008)
- Romantic Princess as Nan Feng Jin (2007)
- The X-Family as Huo Yan Shi Zhe (2007)
- Hua Yang Shao Nian Shao Nu as Zuo Yi Quan (2006)
- Tokyo Juliet as Ji Feng Liang (2006)
- KO One as Tian Hong Guang (2005)
Movies
Butterfly Lovers (2009)
Trivia
* Education: RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia (Major in Business Administration)
* Languages: Mandarin, English, Hokkien, Malay, Cantonese
* Record label: H.I.M International Music
Friday, November 14, 2008
Alexander Wang
Personal ProfileEnglish Name: Alexander Wang
Also known as: Wang Lee Hom (Leehom), Lee Hom Wang
Birth name: Alexander Lee-Hom Wang
Birthdate: 1976-May-17
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA
Height: 180cm
Weight: 68kg
Star sign: Taurus
Blood type: O
Movies
- Lust, Caution (2007)
- Starlit High Noon (2005)
- Moon Child (2003)
- The Avenging Fist (2001)
- China Strike Force (2000)
* Zodiac sign: Dragon
* Family: Parents, older brother, younger brother
* Education: Williams College, Berklee School of Music Masters Degree


Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Jimmy Lin
Personal ProfileName: Lin Zhi Ying
English name: Jimmy Lin
Also known as: Xiao Zhi (Little Whirlwind)
Profession: Actor, singer, and professional race car driver
Birthdate: 1974-Oct-15
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
Height: 172cm
Weight: 58kg
Blood type: O
Family: One older brother, two younger brothers and a younger sister
TV Series
- A Legend of Shaolin Temple 2 as Li Shi Min (in production)My Lucky Star as Zhong Tian Qi (2007)
- Liao Zhai Zhi Yi Xiao Cui as Wang Yuan Feng (2004)Shu Jian Qing Xia Liu San Bian as Liu San Bian (2004)
- Tian Long Ba Bu as Duan Yu (2003)
- Secretly Loving You (2002, guest)
- The Monkey King as Na Ja (2002)
- The Legendary Siblings 2 as Jiang Fei Yu and Xiao Yu Er (2002)
- Feng Chen Wu Die as Lu Meng Shan (2001)
- Lotus Lantern as Chen Xiang (2000)
- Master Swordsman Lu Xiao Feng as Lu Xiao Feng (2000)
- The Legendary Siblings as Xiao Yu Er (1999)
- Brother (2005)
- Wolf (2004)
- I Love How You Love Me (2004)
- Long Hu Ying Xiong (2003)
- My Heart Will Go On (2001)
- Red Word (1999)
- Chivalrous Legend (1998)
- Heavenly Legend (1998)
- Forever Friends (1995)
- Grandpa's Love (1994)
- No Sir 3 (1994)
- Shaolin Popeye (1993)
- Vampire Family (1993)
- Boys are Easy (1993)
- End of the Road (1993)
- Flying Dagger (1992)
- Butterfly and Sword (1992)
- To Miss with Love (1992)
Hobbies: Dancing, swimming, playing baseball, car racing, and music
Religion: Buddhism
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Mike He
Personal ProfileName: He Jun Xiang
English name: Mike He
Also known as: He Xiao Mei
Profession: Actor and model
Birthdate: 1983-Dec-28
Birthplace: Taiwan
Height: 180cm
Weight: 66kg
Star sign: Capricorn
Chinese zodiac: Pig
Blood type: B
Biography
Mike He started his career in appearing in a minor role in an idol series in Taiwan. He attracted a lot of audience and went popular after hosting the entertainment news on tv. He also modeled for magazines and TV commercials and became popular with his attractive figure, handsome looks, and charming smile. He then appeared in a few music videos with Valen Hsu and Angelica Lee before given major roles in acting. Mike does continue to feature with some other MVs, the more popular include his appearance in Ariel Lin’s and Rainie Yang’s MV.
Mike's first TV mini series was Seventh Grade in 2003/2004. He was already given the leading role alongside Ariel Lin despite being his first acting appearance. Modeling was something he still stayed active in and posed for advertisements as well as TV commercials. One of his most famous ads of all time is for an underwear company, which received mass reviews and praises from media and fans. He reunited with Ariel Lin again in 2004 TV drama Love Contract and had a short but catchy appearance in Say Yes Enterprise.
2005 was the breakthrough year for Mike, his leading TV mini series Devil Beside You with Rainie Yang and Express Boy with Xu Wei Lun were 2 of the best rated TV series in Taiwan. His TV dramas were popular overseas as well.
TV Series
- Wu Jian You Ai as Feng Yi (2009)
- Bull Fighting (2007)
- Yukan Club (2007)
- Why Why Love (2007)
- Marry Me! (2006)
- Express Boy (2005)
- Devil Beside Me (2005)
- Love Contract (2004)
- An Shi Ai Mei Hui (2004)
- Say Yes Enterprise The Graduate ( 2004)
- Seventh Grade (2003)


Thursday, November 6, 2008
Calvin Chen
Personal ProfileName: Chen Yi Ru
English name: Calvin
Real Name: Chen Yi Ru
Profession: Actor and singer
Birthdate: 1980-Nov-10
Birthplace: Taiwan
Height: 184cm
Weight: 65kg
Star sign: Scorpio
Blood type: A
Music group: Fahrenheit
Biography
Calvin Chen, is currently a member of the popular Taiwanese boyband Fahrenheit. His stage name is actually a homophone of his birth name.
Calvin was born on November 10, 1980 in Taiwan. After graduating from Jianguo High School, one of the top high schools in Taiwan, he further pursued his college education in Canada, where he completed his masters degree in Economics at the University of Victoria. He then futher continued his life in Canada by joining a pageant-like competition (Sunshine Boyz) in Vancouver, where he won first place with a free ticket to Taiwan and a contract with a music company as well as a role in a drama. He is currently a student at National Chengchi University, studying Public Finance.
TV Shows
Romantic Princess as Nan Feng Cai (2007)
The X-Family as Lan Ling Wang / Wang Ya Se (2007)
KO One as Wang Ya Se (2005)
Award
Sunshine Boyz 2004: Canadian Champion


Trivia
*Aside from Fahrenheit, Calvin Chen is also popular in the Philippines after his Taiwanese drama Romantic Princess where Wu Chun is also a part of the drama. Wu Chun is also very popular in the Philippines after the said drama. They recently rocked Manila doing some guestings in the Philippine's biggest and dominant tv network, ABS-CBN.
* Calvin is the tallest among the members.
* Calvin has a "killer" smile.
* Calvin has recently been in the army for 12 days and is now back with Fahrenheit/Fei Lun Hai.
* There has been recent rumors going around that Calvin has been dating a girl, who was introduced to him by Aaron Yan and is from New York. No other news has been reported and there has not been any sightings of them together yet.
*Languages: Mandarin, English, Hokkien, and understands conversational Cantonese.
*Aside from Fahrenheit, Calvin Chen is also popular in the Philippines after his Taiwanese drama Romantic Princess where Wu Chun is also a part of the drama. Wu Chun is also very popular in the Philippines after the said drama. They recently rocked Manila doing some guestings in the Philippine's biggest and dominant tv network, ABS-CBN.
* Calvin is the tallest among the members.
* Calvin has a "killer" smile.
* Calvin has recently been in the army for 12 days and is now back with Fahrenheit/Fei Lun Hai.
* There has been recent rumors going around that Calvin has been dating a girl, who was introduced to him by Aaron Yan and is from New York. No other news has been reported and there has not been any sightings of them together yet.
*Languages: Mandarin, English, Hokkien, and understands conversational Cantonese.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Leon Jay Williams
Personal Profile Name: Li Wei Lian
English name: Leon Jay Williams
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1976-Jul-30
Height: 180cm
Nationality: Singaporean
Star sign: Leo
Chinese zodiac: Dragon
Talent agency: Orange Sky Entertainment
Biography
Leon Jay Williams was born on July 30th, 1976 and is of English, German, Japanese and Chinese lineage. He started off as a professional model in Singapore and has garnered increasing recognition as an idol artiste in Taiwanese dramas like Le robe de Mariage and Green Forest, My Home.
TV Series
My Lucky Star (2007)
Fly with Me (2007)
Smiling Pasta (2006)
Green Forest, My Home (2005)
Taipei Family (2005, season 3, guest)
Le Robe de Mariage (2004)
Movies
Shi Quan Jiu Mei (2008)

Saturday, October 25, 2008
Jiro Wang
Personal ProfileName: Wang Dong Cheng
English name: Jiro Wang
Also known as: Da Dong
Profession: Actor, singer, and model
Birthdate: 1981-Aug-24
Birthplace: Taiwan
Height: 180cm
Weight: 67kg
Star sign: Virgo
Blood type: O
Music group: Fahrenheit
Biography
Jiro Wang is a Taiwanese actor and singer for the famous band Fahrenheit. He is widely known for his role as the male lead in the Taiwanese idol dramas KO One, as Ah Jin in It Started With A Kiss and its sequel, and as Xiu Yi in the live-action Taiwanese drama, Hua Yang Shao Nian Shao Nu.
Jiro was born August 24, 1981 in Taiwan. He graduated at Fu Shin Trade and Arts College with a degree in Advertising Design. After his graduation he dedicated his life toward the entertainment business. He was first asked to join the entertainment business because of his good looks and singing talent that he showed at a singing competition. BMG, the label that signed him, planned to package him with Jay Chou and Jordan Chan to form a boyband called 3J, but because of 9/11, BMG's stocks crashed and the 3J plan was scrapped. Wang Dong Cheng then decided to continue his career in the industry by working backstage, mainly in charge of fashion designing and other designing necessities, as well as commercial modeling. He was approached again around 2004, when his acting career began.
He speaks fluent Hokkien and Mandarin, and understands conversational Cantonese and English.
He used to play in an underground band named Karma as lead singer. After that, the band changed the name to Dong Cheng Wei. However, the members in the band remains the same.
Jiro Wang was the first member to join Fahrenheit. He is the baritenor vocalist of the group. His publicized temperature is that of hot Summer, at 95 degrees. He also represents "Hot". His fellow members include Wu Chun, Aaron Yan, and Calvin Chen.
TV Shows
- Superstar Express (in production)
- Rolling Love (GTV, 2008)
- They Kiss Again (CTV, 2007)
- The X-Family (GTV, 2007)
- Hua Yang Shao Nian Shao Nu (CTS/GTV, 2006)
- KO One (GTV, 2005)
- It Started With A Kiss (CTV, 2005)
- The Pawnshop No. 8 (StarTV, 2004)


Endorsements
Drink More Water
Po Mi Veggie Drink
Naoni Kino & Akihedeki Nimura
Trivia
* Education: Fu Hsin Trade & Arts-Advertising Design
* Jiro Wang has completed his mandatory military service.
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