Kingone Wang (; born 5 May 1980) is a
Taiwanese
Taiwanese may refer to:
* Taiwanese language, another name for Taiwanese Hokkien
* Something from or related to Taiwan ( Formosa)
* Taiwanese aborigines, the indigenous people of Taiwan
* Han Taiwanese, the Han people of Taiwan
* Taiwanese people, ...
actor, singer and host. He was part of the boy band Comic Boyz and winner of Taiwanese
Golden Bell Awards
The Golden Bell Awards () is an annual Taiwanese television and radio production award presented in October or November each year by the Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development, a division of Taiwan's Ministry of Culture. It is the ...
for
Best Supporting Actor. He is the alumni of both
National Chiao Tung University
National Chiao Tung University (NCTU; ) was a public research university located in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Established in 1896 as Nanyang Public School by an imperial edict of the Guangxu Emperor, it was one of China's leading universities. After th ...
and
Chinese Culture University
The Chinese Culture University (CCU; ) is a private Taiwanese university located in Yangmingshan in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. CCU was established in 1962 and is one of the largest universities in Taiwan with an enrollment of about 32,000 ...
.
Early life
On 5 May 1980, Wang was born in
Taipei
Taipei (), officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about southwest of the n ...
. He is the only child in his family. His given name "" means "the one to inherit".
His father is a senior doctor in dermatological department. His mother died of cancer when he was only 17.
During his years at the
, Wang frequently topped the class; the school subsequently recommended him for admission to
National Chiao Tung University
National Chiao Tung University (NCTU; ) was a public research university located in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Established in 1896 as Nanyang Public School by an imperial edict of the Guangxu Emperor, it was one of China's leading universities. After th ...
.
Career
Wang began his media career in modeling and attracted public attention with his figure and looks. Many feel that Wang's attractive figure is a combination of the Hong Kong popstar
Andy Lau
Andy Lau Tak-wah (; born 27 September 1961) is a Hong Kong actor, singer-songwriter and film producer. He has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maint ...
and Taiwanese popstar
Jay Chou
Jay Chou ( zh, t=周杰倫, s=周杰伦, poj=Chiu Kia̍t-lûn, p=Zhōu Jiélún, first=t, w=Chou Chieh-lun; born January 18, 1979) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper, actor, and television personality. Dubbed the " King ...
. in 2002, Wang was signed by Sony Music (Taiwan) to form a 6-man boy band
Comic Boyz
Comic Boyz () was a Taiwanese vocal quintet boy band, composed of Kingone Wang, Figaro Tseng, Peter Chang, Shone An, Arroy Shen and Eddie Hsu. Despite the publicity and making appearance in Taiwanese dramas, Comic Boyz was not as successful as e ...
(
可米小子) where he was the leader of the group. They acted in several
Taiwanese dramas and released 3 albums: ''Hey Hah!'' (可米小子), 2002; 青春紀念冊 2003; Goodbye 可米小子新歌+精選, 2005 before disbanding in 2005.
After Comic Boyz disbanded, Wang continued to pursue his career in the Taiwanese entertainment industry, hosting TV shows and playing supporting roles in TV dramas. In 2005, Wang played a supporting role in the drama ''Evil Scorpion'' (魔蠍) for which he won the 2005
Best Supporting Actor at the 40th
Golden Bell Awards
The Golden Bell Awards () is an annual Taiwanese television and radio production award presented in October or November each year by the Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development, a division of Taiwan's Ministry of Culture. It is the ...
, Taiwan. He also starred alongside
Rainie Yang
Rainie Yang Cheng Lin (; born 4 June 1984) is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and television host.
Early life
Yang was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, her father's ancestors were from Guangdong, China. She spoke Cantonese at home. By the time s ...
and
Mike He
Mike He (also spelled Mike Ho; ; born 28 December 1983) is a Taiwanese actor who started his career as a model before switching to acting. He has been managed by HIM International Music since 2010. HIM International MusiMike signs contract with ...
in ''
Devil Beside You
''Devil Beside You'' () is a 2005 Taiwanese drama starting Mike He, Rainie Yang and Kingone Wang. It is based on the Japanese manga '' Akuma de Sourou'', , written by Mitsuba Takanashi. It was produced by Comic Ritz International Production ( ...
'' (惡魔在身邊) in 2005 and ''
Why Why Love
''Why Why Love'' () is a 2007 Taiwanese Drama starring Rainie Yang, Mike He and Kingone Wang. Since all 3 starred in the 2005 China Television drama '' Devil Beside You'', this was originally thought to be the sequel. However, ''Why Why Love'' is ...
'' (換換愛) in 2007, where he played a sensitive university basketball team captain and a large shopping centre's CEO, respectively. Wang is currently signed by
Ocean Butterflies Music Co Ltd, and released his first EP ''Love, KingOne'' (換換愛) on 14 August 2007.
In 2009, Kingone was nominated for the second time for
Best Supporting Actor at the 44th
Golden Bell Awards
The Golden Bell Awards () is an annual Taiwanese television and radio production award presented in October or November each year by the Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development, a division of Taiwan's Ministry of Culture. It is the ...
, Taiwan for his role as Gao Yi in ''
Black & White''.
Personal life
Wang married Lin Hsiao-wei in November 2017 after two years of relationship. Together they have a daughter who was born in 2018.
Wang is able to speak English, Mandarin and
Taiwanese Hokkien
Taiwanese Hokkien () (; Tâi-lô: ''Tâi-uân-uē''), also known as Taigi/Taigu (; Pe̍h-ōe-jī/Tâi-lô: ''Tâi-gí / Tâi-gú''), Taiwanese, Taiwanese Minnan, Hoklo and Holo, is a variety of the Hokkien language spoken natively by about 70% ...
. He is currently completing Graduate degrees in both Civil Engineering at
National Chiao Tung University
National Chiao Tung University (NCTU; ) was a public research university located in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Established in 1896 as Nanyang Public School by an imperial edict of the Guangxu Emperor, it was one of China's leading universities. After th ...
and Philosophy at
Chinese Culture University
The Chinese Culture University (CCU; ) is a private Taiwanese university located in Yangmingshan in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. CCU was established in 1962 and is one of the largest universities in Taiwan with an enrollment of about 32,000 ...
.
In his spare time, Wang likes music and sport, especially golf and darts.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Hosting
*
Azio TV
Azio TV (), also known as Asia Plus or Xingya, is a satellite cable channel operated by Era Television in Taiwan. The station has a Taiwan-specific channel and an "Asian market" channel. which provides broadcasting through pay TV in Hong Kong, Vi ...
Asia Entertainment Centre (weekend host)
*
Azio TV
Azio TV (), also known as Asia Plus or Xingya, is a satellite cable channel operated by Era Television in Taiwan. The station has a Taiwan-specific channel and an "Asian market" channel. which provides broadcasting through pay TV in Hong Kong, Vi ...
Azio Music Expert (東風音樂通)
* ''Comic Boyz Adventure'' (惡童探險記)
* ''Eastern U-STAR Asia Popular New Artiste'' co-host (東風U-STAR亞洲新紅人選主持人之一)
* ''Magic Love Horoscope'' (星座愛情魔法)
*
2005 Golden Bell Awards, red carpet co-host
Discography
Solo EP
Soundtrack contributions
Comic Boyz albums
Book
*''Men's Talk'' (型男Talk): A book co-written by Wang and
Matt Wu
Matt Wu Chung-tien (; born July 5, 1981) is a Taiwanese actor, film director and screenwriter.
His short film ''Stairway'' (四十三階) won Best Asian Short Film Award at the 19th Busan International Film Festival in 2014.
Personal life
In 200 ...
, men's talk around their lives, the world and philosophy. . Release date: 20 December 2006)
[Yesasia.co]
Men's Talk
5 October 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2010
References
External links
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*
*
Kingone's blog
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1980 births
Living people
Taiwanese male television actors
Taiwanese Mandopop singers
National Chiao Tung University alumni
Chinese Culture University alumni
Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University alumni
Male actors from Taipei
Musicians from Taipei
21st-century Taiwanese singers