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Wu Chun at Super Hot autograph-singing event on 18 September 2010
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Chinese name | 吳尊 (traditional) |
Chinese name | 吴尊 (simplified) |
Pinyin | Wú Zūn (Mandarin) |
Pe̍h-ōe-jī | Gô͘ Kiat-chun (Hokkien) |
Birth name | Goh Kiat Chun (吴吉尊) |
Ethnicity | Bruneian Han |
Ancestry | Kinmen, Fukien, Republic of China |
Born | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
October 10, 1979
Occupation | singer, actor, spokesperson, model |
Genre(s) | Mandopop |
Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
Voice type(s) | bass |
Label(s) | HIM International Music (Taiwan)(2006-2011) WOW Music (HK)(2006-2011) Pony Canyon (Japan)(2006-2011) Fu Long Production Co., Ltd. (2011-Present) |
Years active | 2005–present |
Associated acts | Fahrenheit (2005-2011) |
Official website | Chunzone |
Wu Chun (Chinese: 吳尊; pinyin: Wú Zūn) was born on 10 October 1979,[1] birth name Goh Kiat Chun, is a Brunei-born-Chinese Taiwanese actor, singer, former model and gym instructor.
Chun was a member of Taiwanese Mandopop vocal quartet boy band Fahrenheit from its debut in 2005 to June 2011. He was the last and oldest member to join the boy band and was the bass vocalist of the group. HIM International Music, the group's record label, announced in an official statement on 22 June 2011 that Chun left Fahrenheit to concentrate on his acting career and also to spend more time with his family.[2]
He speaks fluent Bahasa Melayu Brunei (incld. official Malay Standart), English, Hokkien, Mandarin and limited Korean, Japanese & Cantonese.
Chun also starred in many Taiwanese drama such as Hanazakarino Kimitachihe, Romantic Princess, Hot Shot and Tokyo Juliet.
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Biography[edit]
Chun studied at the Chung Hwa Middle School in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. He graduated from the RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He also played for Brunei's national basketball team.[3]
Prior to joining Fahrenheit, Chun worked as a model for Yilin in Taiwan and Diva Models in Singapore. He manages a family-owned gym club[4] in Brunei. As of August 2007, Chun is appointed chairman of Palm Garden Hotel and its neighbouring multi-story Fitness Zone centre in Brunei. For his effort and success, Chun was awarded the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in Brunei during the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards in August.
On 5 October 2010, it was announced that Chun will play "Night Tenjo" in a live-action adaptation of Japanese manga series Absolute Boyfriend, with Korean actress Ku Hye-sun as "Riiko Izawa".[5] However, on 3 May 2011, Jiro Wang was reported to have replaced Chun as male lead after he pulled out of the project.[6]
Chun is currently the International Brand Ambassador of Royal Brunei Airlines [1].[7][8]
Personal life[edit]
Wu Chun and his family lived in Brunei and he is also a Bruneian Citizen.
On October 2013, Wu Chun publicly announced he has a wife and 3-year-old daughter[9] and he also revealed that his wife was pregnant and was soon to give birth to a son.[10] He had previously kept his marriage a secret because his wife was not ready to face the publicity and wanted to lead a quiet life.[11]
Chun also the nephew of Legislative Council of Brunei's MP Goh King Chin.
Discography[edit]
As a member of Fahrenheit Wu Chun has released 4 studio Mandarin albums and 3 Japanese singles. He was the last to join Fahrenheit. His publicized temperature is that of cool autumn, at 59 degrees Fahrenheit.
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Co-stars | Remarks |
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2008 | The Butterfly Lovers | 武俠梁祝 | Liang Zhongshan (梁仲山) | Charlene Choi Hu Ge Harlem Yu Ti Lung |
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2010 | 14 Blades | 錦衣衛 | Judge of the Sands (大漠判官) | Donnie Yen Zhao Wei Kate Tsui Qi Yuwu |
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2011 | My Kingdom | 大武生 | Yilong (關一龍) | Barbie Hsu Han Geng Yuen Biao Annie Yi |
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Magic to Win | 開心魔法 | Ling Fung/Earth Magician (“土”系魔法师) | Louis Koo Wu Jing Raymond Wong Yan Ni |
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2013 | Saving General Yang | 忠烈楊家將 | Yang Liu Lang (禓六郎) | Ekin Cheng Raymond Lam Vic Zhou Ady An |
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2014 | Lady of the Dynasty | 王朝的女人·楊貴妃 | Li Mao, Prince of Shou (壽王) | Fan Bingbing Leon Lai Joan Chen Ning Jing |
Television[edit]
Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Co-Stars | Remarks |
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2005 | KO One | 终极一班 | Tian Hong Guang (田弘光) / Wu Shi Zun (武屍尊) | Jiro Wang Calvin Chen Aaron Yan Danson Tang |
Cameo |
2006 | Tokyo Juliet | 東方茱麗葉 | Ji Fengliang (紀風亮) / Akira Himemiya | Ariel Lin Simon Yam Bryant Chang Alien Huang |
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Hanazakarino Kimitachihe | 花樣少年少女 | Zuo Yiquan (左以泉) | Ella Chen Jiro Wang Danson Tang Ethan Ruan |
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2007 | Romantic Princess | 公主小妹 | Nanfeng Jin (南風瑾) / Yoshiki Shido | Angela Chang Calvin Chen George Hu Genie Zhuo |
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The X-Family | 終極一家 | Fire Ambassador (火焰使者) | Jiro Wang Calvin Chen Aaron Yan Danson Tang |
Cameo | |
2008 | Hot Shot | 籃球火 | Wuji Zun (無極尊) | Jerry Yan Show Luo George Hu |
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2011 | Sunshine Angel | 陽光天使 | Di Yaxin (狄雅辛) | Rainie Yang | |
2013 | Kindaichi Case Files | 金田一 | Li Byron (李白龍) | Vivian Hsu Ryosuke Yamada Haruna Kawaguchi Seungri |
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Happy 300 Days | 遇見幸福300天 | Idol | Kingone Wang | Cameo | |
2014 | Kindaichi Case Files Pt. 2 | 金田一少年之事件簿 | Li Byron (李白龍) | Ryosuke Yamada Haruna Kawaguchi Daiki Arioka Hiroki Narimiya |
Variety Show[edit]
Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Co-Stars | Remarks |
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2014 | Dad is Back | 爸爸回来了 | Wu Chun (吳尊) | Wang Zhong Lei Li Xiaopeng Jia Nailiang |
Cast Member along with daughter "Nei Nei" |
Awards[edit]
Year | Award |
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2006 | TVB8 Awards: Bronze: Best Group |
HK Metro Hits Awards: Best Foreign Newcomer | |
AF Golden Globes 2006: Taiwan's Most Improved Actor | |
2007 | Top Song, TVB8 Awards: "Really Like You" 超喜歡你 |
Sprite Awards: Most Popular Idol Group (Taiwan Area) | |
Sprite Awards: "Only Have Feelings For You" 只對你有感覺 Favourite Duet Song | |
Sprite Awards: Best Group (Taiwan & Hong Kong Area) | |
13th Chinese Music Awards: Best New Group | |
KKBOX Music Charts: "Only Have Feelings For You" 只對你有感覺: Top 20 Songs of the Year | |
KKBOX Music Charts: "Hanazakarino Kimitachihe Original Soundtrack" 花樣少年少女: Best Drama Soundtrack | |
HITO Music Awards 2007: Best Male Group |
References[edit]
- ^ (Chinese) Wu Chun at the China Movie Database
- ^ (Chinese) HIM International Music 吳尊無心出片,離團成定局 華研自信三人飛輪海吸金力不減 22 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-25
- ^ (Chinese) Wu Chun once a national basketball player of Brunei Nov 23, 2007. Retrieved on Dec 14, 2010
- ^ Fitness Zone
- ^ (Chinese) 吳尊當機器人男友 與具惠善譜戀曲 6 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-22
- ^ (Chinese) Apple Daily 汪東城難甩背後靈 聞吳尊一派恍神 3 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-03
- ^ http://muhibah.com.bn/?p=2536
- ^ http://muhibah.com.bn/?p=2534
- ^ "'Wu Chun: I’m a dad'". asianpopnews. October 1, 2013.
- ^ "'Wu Chun to become father again'". Channel NewsAsia. October 2, 2013.
- ^ "Wu Chun and his wife's extremely privileged backgrounds revealed". Asiaone news. Retrieved 19 September 2014.