Wu Kang-ren
Wu Kang-ren (; born 24 November 1982), also known as Chris Wu, is a Taiwanese actor and model. He debuted in the short film ''Fragile in Love: Poetry in Motion'' in 2007, and first came to attention for his role in the 2009 television series ''Autumn's Concerto''. He received his first acting award at the 18th Asian Television Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the 2012 TV series ''Emerging Light''. Early life Wu was born on November 24, 1982 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He attended Kaohsiung Municipal Chung-Cheng Industrial High School. He lived with his mother after the divorce of his parents, and began working at 14, after graduating from junior high school, to support his family. He worked in restaurants, stalls, and supermarkets. He also tried being an on-site construction welder despite his lack of skill, receiving burns in the eyes as a consequence. After his conscription, he began working in a bar as a bartender. It was during this time that he was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wu (surname)
''Wú'' is the pinyin transliteration of the Chinese surname wikt:吳, 吳 (Simplified Chinese wikt:吴, 吴), which is a common surname (family name) in Mainland China. Wú (吳) is the sixth name listed in the Song Dynasty Chinese classics, classic ''Hundred Family Surnames''. In 2019 Wu was the ninth most common surname in Mainland China. A 2013 study found that it was the eighth most common surname, shared by 26,800,000 people or 2.000% of the population, with the province having the most being Guangdong. The Cantonese and Hakka language, Hakka transliteration of 吳 is Ng (surname), Ng, a syllable made entirely of a nasal consonant while the Min Nan transliteration of 吳 is Ngo, Ngoh, Ngov, Goh, Go, Gouw, depending on the regional variations in Min Nan pronunciation. Shanghainese transliteration of 吳 is Woo. 吳 is also one of the most common surnames in Korea. It is spelled O (surname), 오 in Hangul and romanized O by the three major romanization systems, but more commo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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What Is Love (TV Series)
''What Is Love'' () is a 2012 Taiwanese romantic-comedy television series. The television drama was produced by Bethel Video Productions Ltd, starring Wu Kang-jen and Jade Chou. The shooting began on April 9, 2012, and first aired on July 20, 2012 on TTV. Plot Thirty-two-year-old Li Yi Hua (Jade Chou) is longing for a romantic relationship and wants to marry a good man. Along comes Bai Zong You (Chris Wu), who breaks women's hearts with one-night stands. Bai Zong You sets his sights on wooing Li Yi Hua next. What she doesn't know is that she might have true feels for him. Cast The following are the cast of ''What Is Love'' series: ;Main *Wu Kang-jen as Bai Zong You *Jade Chou as Li Yi Hua *Duncan Lai as Zhang Shao Qian *Kimi Hsia as Wu Xiao Lu ;Supporting *Jin Qin as Wu Xiao Gui *Luo Ping as Ai Lei Di *Gina Lin as Lan Jun *Andrew Tan as Yan Zu Li *Luo Bei An as Li Yuan *Tsai Chen-nan as Wu San Bao * Albee Hwang as Wang Xue Fu *Cherry Hsia as Chen Yi Jing *Xu Gui Ying ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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I Love You So Much (TV Series)
''I Love You So Much'' () is a 2012 Taiwanese romantic-comedy television series. The television drama was produced by Meng Tian Chong Production Company, starring Lan Cheng-lung, Nick Chou and Li Jia Ying. It was first aired on January 29, 2012 on CTS."I Love You So Much official website" ''CTS''. Retrieved 2013-08-19. The series was nominated for the Best Art and Design Award at the ."第47屆金鐘獎得獎名單出爐" ''Apple Daily''. Retrieved 2013-07-31. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ivy Shao
Ivy Shao () is a Taiwanese actress, singer and model. She is best known for her leading role in the 2016 hit drama, ''Back to 1989''. Since then, she has also starred in '' The Perfect Match'' with Wu Kang-jen and Ben Wu in 2017. Career 2008–2010: Early beginnings In 2008, she appeared on variety show, ''Guess'', and gained fame. She then debuted in 2010 with the stage name ''Meng Meng'' as the spokesperson for the video game, "''Meng Meng Online''", and became a fixed cast on the variety show, '' Crazy God''. 2011–2015: Start of her acting career Shao received her first acting role in drama '' Skip Beat''. She then went on to have supporting roles in several dramas, such as '' A Hint of You'', ''Fabulous 30'', ''Love at Second Sight'', ''When I See You Again'' and ''Beautiful Secret''. 2016–2017: Breakout role in ''Back to 1989'', ''The Perfect Match'' Her first breakthrough in the industry was when she received her first lead role in 2016 hit drama, ''Back to 1989'' wi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Perfect Match (TV Series)
''The Perfect Match'' () is a 2017 Taiwanese romantic comedy series. It was first broadcast on 3 March 2017. Plot Huo Ting En is a renowned chef who trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. He specializes in Curry dishes from Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and India at his restaurant, ''La Mure.'' He crosses paths with Night Market chef Wei Fen Qing after netizens claim that her dishes are a cheaper version of his. Love eventually blooms between the two, but their union is hindered by a past secret. Cast Main cast *Wu Kang-jen as Huo Ting En is a celebrated chef, general manager of Yanis corporation's and head chef at a high end restaurant La Mure. He feels guilty over his sister's death. Wei Fen Qing reminds him of his sister and he decides to teach her how to make curry. He falls for her but decides to stay away due to a past tragedy. *Ivy Shao as Wei Fen Qing is a strong and loving girl who owns a cooking stall at the night market, named as Civilian version of Huo Ting En b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mirror Media
Mirror Media () is a Taiwanese media company. It was founded in 2016 as an eponymous tabloid magazine, and also owns the subsidiaries , , , Mirror Voice (鏡好聽) and MBRAVO (鏡采創意). Background Pei Wei was chief editor and publisher of the Taiwanese edition of '' Next Magazine''. During his tenure as editor, Pei was credited with the growth of ''Next Magazine''. A number of articles published in the magazine during his editorship resulted in legal action against ''Next'', as well as Pei personally. A 2002 report on allegations of embezzlement within the National Security Bureau resulted in a raid of company offices. For reports on the personal lives of politicians published within ''Next Magazine'', Pei has been subject to lawsuits alleging libel and defamation. Mirror Media was founded in 2016, with Pei leading a group of former ''Next Magazine'' employees. Mirror Media subsequently became the main competitor of ''Next Magazine''. Television , a subsidiary of Mirror Med ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aviis Zhong
Aviis Zhong (; born 30 July 1986) is a Taiwanese actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the dramas ''Iron Ladies'' and ''The Wonder Woman. Career In 2004, Zhong started out in the industry as a model and appeared in several music videos for artists such as Sandee Chan and S.H.E. In 2007, she received her first acting role in the movie ''Secret''. She then went on to have supporting roles in several dramas such as ''Gloomy Salad Days'', ''Wake Up 2'' and ''Mr. Right Wanted''. Zhong received her first leading role in drama ''Iron Ladies''. She then continued to have leading roles in dramas ''Five Missions'', ''Code 2'' and ''The Wonder Woman''. Zhong was nominated for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film at the 53rd Golden Bell Awards, for the television film, ''The Substitute''. Personal life Zhong graduated from Shih Chien University. A polyglot, she is able to speak four languages: English, Japanese, French and Mandarin Chinese. Zhong is a practising ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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White Ant
''White Ant'' (Chinese: 白蟻─慾望謎網) is a 2016 Taiwanese drama film and the narrative feature film debut of Chu Hsien-che, who worked as a documentarian for more than 20 years prior to ''White Ant''. The film stars Wu Kang-jen, Aviis Zhong and Yu Tai-yan. Premise Bai Yide is a young bookstore worker living alone in a Taipei neighborhood. Unknown to anyone else, the socially inept Bai has an uncontrollable fetish for women's underwear due to a traumatic past event. One day, he receives a video recording of himself caught in the act of stealing female lingerie, leading to a gradually accumulating sense of anxiety and fear of exposure with tragic consequences. Cast *Wu Kang-jen as Bai Yide *Aviis Zhong as Tang Junhong *Yu Tai-yan as Lan Tangyuan, Bai Yide's mother Reception Elizabeth Kerr of ''The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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A Touch Of Green
''A Touch of Green'' () is a 2015 Taiwanese period drama television series produced by Public Television Service, based on the 1971 short story of the same name by Pai Hsien-yung (which was included in his bilingual collection ''Taipei People''). The story follows a group of Republic of China Air Force pilots and their wives during the Chinese Communist Revolution (1945–49) in mainland China and the White Terror period (1949–87) in Taiwan. ''A Touch of Green'' won 6 awards at the 2016 Golden Bell Awards, including Best TV Series, Best Directing (Tsao Jui-yuan), and Best Actor (Wu Kang-jen). Plot The story takes place from 1945 to 1981, after the Japanese surrender from World War II and the Chinese Civil War. The story focuses on three women, from their days as schoolgirls to their marriages as wives of Republic of China Air Force pilots. They follow their husbands from Nanking to Taiwan in 1949 after the retreat of the Government of the Republic of China (ROC) and Kuomint ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ella Chen
Ella Chen Chia-hwa (; born 18 June 1981) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and television host. She is a member of the Taiwanese girl group S.H.E. Career On 8 August 2000, HIM International Music held a 'Universal 2000 Talent and Beauty Girl Contest' in search of new artists to sign under their label. When she traveled with her sister to Taipei for a holiday, Ella discovered that her older sister had registered her for a singing competition. Intimidated by the long line of contestants and worried of facing ridicule for her tomboy personality, Ella almost gave up before the first round. Her older sister, however, convinced her to stay. Ella's deep voice caught the label's attention, and then she reached the final round. Her alto voice was noted for its strong and beautiful nature. Following the conclusion of the contest, Ella returned to her duties at a local hospital, but received a call from HIM International requesting an additional audition. After test recordings were done, E ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rock N' Road
''Rock N' Road'' () is a 2014 Taiwanese romantic musical comedy television series created and produced by TVBS. It stars Chris Wu, Kimi Hsia, Mike Lee and Nita Lei. The original title literally translates to "A-List Road", which is in reference to the billing status of a celebrity. Filming began on 7 February 2014 and wrapped up on 19 June 2014, the drama was filmed as it aired. First original broadcast began on 16 March 2014 on CTS airing every Sunday night at 10:00-11:30 pm and then 22 March 2014 on TVBS airing every Saturday night at 9:00-10:30 pm. Final episode aired on 6 July 2014 with 16 episodes total. Synopsis Lin Wei Zhen was a former teen singing sensation, but found herself upstaged by Zhou Shu Yu and his band during a New Year's performance in 2006 because she arrived late to the show. Since then her fame and career has diminish. she now finds herself going from amateur auditions to auditions trying to break back into the music industry again. Zhou Shu Yu has since b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |