Vanness Wu
Template:Infobox Chinese actor and singer
Vanness Wu (simplified Chinese: 吴建豪; traditional Chinese: 吳建豪; pinyin: Wú Jiànháo) is an American-born actor and singer in Asia. He was born on August 7, 1978, in Los Angeles, United States, and speaks fluent English and Mandarin. As a member of Taiwanese boyband JVKV, he has appeared on three albums. He has also released two solo albums, and collaborated with Korean star Kangta to produce one album, "Scandal." He has also been featured on singles by Beyoncé and Coco Lee.
Wu has also appeared in several dramas for Taiwanese television both with and without other members of JVKV, and has starred in three motion pictures. Currently, he is filming a Hong Kong film tentatively named Super Chef or Kung Fu Chef.[1]
Wu has directed two music videos off his "V.DUBB" album, as well as a video for Nike's "This is Love" campaign in Hong Kong. He was also executive producer with Terry Tye Lee on the Nike track, "She's Not Sorry."
Acting credits
Television
Year | Title | Alternate | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Meteor Garden | 流星花園 | Mei Zuo | Taiwanese live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga, "Boys Over Flowers" |
Meteor Rain | 流星雨 | Mei Zuo | ||
Meteor Garden II | 流星花園2 | Mei Zuo | ||
2002 | Peach Girl | 蜜桃女孩 | Ah Li | Taiwanese live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga of the same name |
Come To My Place | 來我家吧 | JJ | Taiwanese live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga "Uchi ni Oideyo" by Hidenori Hara | |
2004 | Say Yes Enterprise | 求婚事務所 | Song Zhen Kai | Story 01: Cinderella |
2008 | Wish to See You Again | 這裡發現愛 | Leo |
Film
Year | Title | Alternate | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Star Runner | 少年阿虎 The Kumite (Canada) |
Bond Cheung (as Ng Kin Ho) | nominated: Hong Kong Film Awards, best new artist |
2005 | Dragon Squad | 猛龍 Dragon Heat (USA) |
Officer Wang Sun-Ho | |
2007 | Kung Fu Fighter | 功夫無敵 | Ma | |
2008 | Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon | 三國之見龍卸甲 | Guan Xing | |
TBD | Grand Theater | |||
Kung Fu Chef |
Discography
With JVKV
Please see main article: JVKV
Solo work
Title | Track List | Notes |
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身體會唱歌 (Body Will Sing)
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"CD + CD Extra" version also featured "Ask for More" by F4 |
V.DUBB |
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Japanese release featured a Japanese version of "Wanna Love Somebody" as Track 11, plus a Japanese version of "Wanna Love Somebody (Justin Michael Remix)" as Track 12 |
With Kangta & Vanness
Please see main article: Kangta & Vanness
Other collaborations
- Beyoncé - "Crazy in Love" (Asian releases only) [2004]
- Coco Lee - "Hip Hop Tonight" [2006]
Commercials
- MP3 Recorder Walkman
- Siemens 2118
- Legend Computers (China region)
- Mingle Shoes(China region)
- Lu Piao Shampoo(China region)
- Pepsi
- Samuel & Kevin
- Bicowave & Bicogirl
See also
External links
- Template:Zh iconVanness Wu Official Website
- Vanness Wu Official Blog
- Template:Zh iconVanness Wu @ Sony Music
- Vanness Wu at IMDb
References
- Taiwanese singers
- Taiwanese actors
- Chinese Americans
- Asian American actors
- Expatriates in Taiwan
- 1978 births
- Living people
- American Protestants
- Asian Americans in music
- California musicians
- Chinese Protestants
- People from Los Angeles, California
- Taiwanese Americans
- Taiwanese dancers
- JVKV members
- Mandarin-language singers
- Taiwanese Christians