Chris Wang (actor)
| Chris Wang 宥勝 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Chinese name | 宥勝 |
| Pinyin | Yu Sheng (Mandarin) |
| Origin | Republic of China, (Taiwan) |
| Born |
June 9, 1982 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Other name(s) | KeLiSi (Chris)克里斯 , XiaoYou 小宥, Yu Sheng |
| Occupation | Actor, model, Singer, Writer |
| Label(s) | Ocean Butterflies Music Co. Ltd (2012-Present) |
| Years active | 2008 - Present |
| Partner(s) | Lin Yi-xian (2014 - Present) |
| Official Website | Chris Wang Weibo page |
Chris Wang Yu Sheng (Chinese: 宥勝; pinyin: Yu Sheng) was born on June 9, 1982 in Taipei Taiwan. He is a Taiwanese actor, model, singer and writer. His stage name is the first and middle word of his real name Yu Sheng, he does not use his surname Wang. He uses Chris Wang when referred to his western name. He previously went by the stage name Wang Yu Xiang 王郁翔. He speaks Mandarin, English, and Taiwanese (Hokkien). He enjoys cycling, traveling, reading, watching movies, and water sports. He got his start in show business when hosting the popular Taiwanese travel show "The King of Adventure" on cable channel SETTV.[1] He is under YiJia Entertainment 怡佳娛樂經紀 management company.
Biography
Chris Wang is a Taiwanese actor and TV host. His height is 5'10" (178cm). He attended New Taipei Municipal Yongping High School 台北縣立永平高中. He has a degree in finance from National Central University 國立中央大學 . During college, he took a job in Australia for the summer and biked across the desert. After he returned to Taiwan, he saw the international-travel show "The King of Adventure" was looking for a new host, and recommended himself at the show's blog site. The show's producers were impressed by him and he became the show's fourth host in 2008. Interestingly, when Chris had first seen the show on TV a few years before, he had shouted at his friends that he wanted to host the show someday.
He started acting in TV drama series with a role in "Lucky Days: Second Time Around", 2010's "I Love You" and then "P.S. Man". His fame rose as one of the male leads on the record-setting drama, in 2010 "The Fierce Wife", and its movie sequel, 2012 "The Fierce Wife Final Episode". He followed up with leading roles in shows such as 2011's "They Are Flying", "Inborn Pair", and 2012 "Love Me or Leave Me".
Aside from winning awards for hosting The King of Adventure, his success in dramatic roles has proven him to be a rising actor with great potential and international appeal. Chris has also released a music album in 2013 and published several books.[2]
Personal life
On October 26, 2014 Wang admitted to his relationship with his manager 31 year old Lin Yixian, Wang disclosed that he and Lin are engaged and expecting a child together due in early 2015. Previously the two had been rumored to be an item for quite awhile since gossip news had photographed Lin numerous times entering and leaving Wang's home on many occasions.[3]
Television series
| Year | Network | Chinese Title | English | Role | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2011 | SETTV | 冒險王 | The King of Adventure | Host | Himself |
| 2010 | TTV/SETTV | 第二回合我愛你 | Lucky Days | Male Lead | Ren Xiao Guo 任孝國 |
| 2010 | TTV/SETTV | 偷心大聖 P.S. 男 | P.S. Man | Cameo | Yu Hao 余浩 |
| 2010 | TTV/SETTV | 犀利人妻 | The Fierce Wife | 2nd Male Lead | Lan Tian Wei 藍天蔚 |
| 2011 | CTS | 飛行少年 | They Are Flying | 2nd Male Lead | Xie Wei Lian 謝威廉 |
| 2011 | SETTV | 真愛找麻煩 | Inborn Pair | Male Lead | Ke Wei Xiang 柯偉翔 |
| 2012 | TTV | 我租了一個情人 | Love Me Or Leave Me | Male Lead | Fang Hao Ming 方顥明 |
| 2013 | Anhui TV | 面包树上的女人 | Woman on the Breadfruit Tree | 2nd Male Lead | An Xiao Lu 安小祿 |
| 2013 | SETTV | 美味的想念 | A Hint of You | Cameo | Boyfriend 男友 |
| 2013 | TTV | 大紅帽與小野狼 | Big Red Riding Hood | Cameo | Physician 醫師 |
| 2013 | SETTV | 有愛一家人 | Love Family | Male Lead | Wan Sheng Ren 萬聖仁 |
| 2014 | TVB | 愛情來的時候 | A Time of Love | 2nd Male Lead | John (Shing) 勝 |
| 2014 | SETTV | 22K夢想高飛 | Aim High | Co-Male Lead | Yu Qí Feng 喻其風 |
Filmography
| Year | Country | English | Chinese Title | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Taiwan | Bad Girls | 女孩壞壞 | Li Kai Jie 李凱傑 |
| 2012 | Taiwan | The Fierce Wife Final Episode | 犀利人妻最終回：幸福男·不難 | Lan Tian Wei 藍天蔚 |
| 2013 | Taiwan version | Hotel Transylvania | 尖叫旅社 | Jonathan 強納森 (voice dubbing) |
Discography
| # | English Title | Chinese Title | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mr. Perfect? | 完美先生？ | 11 January 2013 | Ocean Butterflies Music Co. Ltd |
Music Video Appearances
- 2010 - Naive 天真 by XianZi 弦子
- 2011 - As the Winter Nights Become Warmer 當冬夜漸暖 by Stefanie Sun 孫燕姿
- 2011 - Thinking of Her When You're With Me 陪我的時候想著她 by Claire Kuo 郭靜
Publications
- 2009 October 30 : You Are the King of Adventure: Chris's Dream Heaven (你，就是冒險王) - ISBN 9789861791463
- 2011 October 15 : Naked, Fake (宥勝‧裸裝) - ISBN 9789758450107
- 2012 December 12 : My Challenge Is Not Perfect (挑戰我的不完美) - ISBN 9789571356952
References
External links
- (Chinese) Ocean Butterflies Music page
- (Chinese) Chris Wang Facebook page
- (Chinese) Chris Wang Weibo page