James Wen (;

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: ''Vûn Sin-hò''; born 22 February 1978) is a

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, former reporter and model. He is known for his supporting performance in

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'', for which he received one of his four

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nominations. According to

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, Wen was the 9th most searched celebrity from January to April 2009.

Life and career

Wen's

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is in Gaoshu, Pingtung but was born in

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. He graduated from College of Journalism and Communication at

Shih Hsin University Shih Hsin University (SHU; ) is a private university known for its mass communication departments in Taiwan, founded in Muzha, Taipei in 1956. SHU ranked 22nd overall among top 30 liberal arts Universities in Taiwan in 2020 and secured the top ...

. In 1999 Wen won ''Most Photogenic Award'' at the ''Men's UNO'' model contest, subsequently worked as a model and reporter before turning to acting.

Selected filmography

Television series

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'' (2015) *''My Dear Stilt'' (2012) *''

The Ghost Tales ''The Ghost Tales'' (Chinese: 變羊記) is a 2012 Taiwanese psychological horror film directed by Tso Shih-chiang. Plot Sung Ting-Po (Tsai Chen-nan) is a debt-ridden businessperson. Just as he is planning to go deep into the woods to kill himsel ...

'' (2012) *''The Fierce Wife'' (2012) *''Night Market Hero'' (2011) *''Zoom Hunting'' (2010) *''Tears'' (2010) *''A Place of One's Own'' (2009) *''1895'' (2008)

Music video appearances

* "結婚進行曲" (Wedding March) by

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* 2008 - "如煙" (Like Smoke) from ''

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'' by

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* 2010 - "亮晶晶" (Star Bright) from ''Star Bright'' by

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* 2013 - "何苦" (Why Bother)

Awards and nominations

In 2016, Wen was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in the

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for his role in ''Echoes in Time''.

References

External links

Official Blog

Official Microblog
1978 births Living people Taiwanese male television actors Taiwanese people of Hakka descent Shih Hsin University alumni Male actors from Kaohsiung Taiwanese television presenters 21st-century Taiwanese male actors Taiwanese male film actors Taiwanese male models Taiwanese journalists {{Taiwan-actor-stub