Jeff Wang

Jeff Wang
王振復
Wang at a fundraising event for the 2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions
Born
Wang Chien-fu

(1976-10-07) October 7, 1976 (age 48)
NationalityTaiwanese
Other names
  • Wang Zhenfu
  • Wang Jianfu
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
  • businessman
  • singer
Years active1999–present
AwardsStar Search 1999 : Overall Male Champion
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Formerly ofPeace
Stage name
Traditional Chinese王振復
Simplified Chinese王振复
Hanyu PinyinWáng Zhenfù
JyutpingWong4 Zan3 Fuk6
Hokkien POJÔng Chín-ho̍k
Tâi-lôÔng Tsín-ho̍k
Birth name
Traditional Chinese王建復
Simplified Chinese王建复
Hanyu PinyinWáng Jiànfù

Jeff Wang Chen-fu (born Wang Chien-fu; October 7, 1976) is a Taiwanese actor, television host, businessman and singer. He was previously contracted to MediaCorp and was based in Singapore for over a decade. He was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1999 to 2010. Deciding to pursue a career in singing, Wang left MediaCorp in 2010 and returned to his native Taiwan.

Career

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Wang was overall male champion on Star Search Singapore 1999 and was awarded a contract with MediaCorp. He began acting minor roles in various dramas and is best known for his role as the villain Ying Tiancheng in Holland V, which was voted the Top 10 Most Memorable Villains at the Star Awards 2007 anniversary special celebrating 25 years of Chinese drama. His big break in hosting came when he replaced Kym Ng and Bryan Wong as host of City Beat and was nominated for the Best Variety Show Host award twice. He has since hosted many programmes and events including the Chingay Parade, award-winning talk show Say It If You Dare and Project SuperStar.

Wang later diversified into singing. He wrote and sang the theme songs of several MediaCorp drama series which were nominated for the Best Theme Song several times. In 2009 he released his debut album Dream.Route.[1] As he decided to pursue a career in singing, he left MediaCorp in 2010 and returned to his native Taiwan. His last drama with Mediacorp was Devil Blues.[2]

Business ventures

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In 2008, Wang and some friends set up Xiao Bar Wang (小霸王), a chain of shops selling Taiwanese street snacks. It expanded into Malaysia and was co-managed by MediaCorp artistes Apple Hong and Ong Ai Leng.[3] Wang received the SME One Asia Award (Emerging Award) in 2011.[4]

In late 2020, Wang and a friend opened a Japanese restaurant named PS Sake Bar in Taipei.[5]

Personal life

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Wang secretly married his long-time girlfriend, a Singaporean, in 2008 and they have a son. He only revealed his marriage to the press in early 2011. The marriage ended in 2013.[6]

In December 2021, Wang announced that he had changed his Chinese name from Chien-fu (王建復) to Chen-fu (王振復).[5]

Selected filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Sensitive New Age Guy (新好男人) Stewart
2000 The Invincible Squad Zhuo Sifeng
Adam's Company (亚当周记) Bai Ketu (Tadpole)
2001 The Hotel Jeff Guest appearance
2003 A Toast of Love Lester Guest appearance
Holland V Edison Ying Tiancheng Nominated – Star Awards 2003 Best Supporting Actor
Lobang King Xu Jiefu Nominated – Star Awards 2003 Best Comedy Performer
2004 Devil Blues (叛逆战队) Yifa
Double Happiness Luo Jiafu Nominated – Star Awards 2004 Best Supporting Actor
2022 Life is Beautiful (美麗人生) Yang Qingliang
Youngsters On Fire (機智校園生活-青春萬歲) Chen Zhikai Cameo
2023 Spanner A-Fa (扳手阿發) Sun Wei
Fight for Justice (天道) Luo Jiafeng
Liang Ruian

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 I Not Stupid Mr Liu's Taiwanese colleague Cameo
2006 We Are Family (左麟右李之我爱医家人) Dick
2016 My Love Sinema Brother Lee

Television show hosting

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Year Title Notes
2000–2003 City Beat 城人杂志 Nominated – Star Awards 2003 Best Variety Show Host
Nominated – Star Awards 2002 Best Variety Show Host
2003 Living Rooms 佳居情缘 [7]
Shoppers’ Guide II 周末大热卖II
2002 Fann Adventure 非范之想
Super TV Champion 超级电视迷
Amazing World 你说奇怪不奇怪
2004 All in NETS NETS有钱坤
2005 KP Club II 鸡婆俱乐部II
Man O Man 男人帮
Quirky Foodies 餐餐有趣味
KP Club 鸡婆俱乐部
Project Superstar 1 绝对Superstar 1 Nominated – Star Awards 2005 Best Variety Show Host
Project Slim 享瘦人生
Say Cheeze 好摄2人组
The Jetstar Asia Experience 飞行星体验
Say It If You Dare 有话好好说
Chingay 2005 妆艺大游行2005
2006 Star Awards 2006 Post-show Party 红星大奖2006 – 庆功宴
Project SuperStar 2 绝对SuperstarII
Man O Man II 男人帮II
A* Planner 明星特派员
PSC Nite 2006 全新普威展活力
Project Slim II 享瘦人生II
Say It If You Dare II 有话好好说II
Superband 1 非常Superband 1
2007 Star Awards 2007 Post-show Party 红星大奖2007 – 庆功宴
The Cancer Charity Show 癌过有晴天
OSIM iGift uHealthy Osim送礼更健康
Bioskin Dreams Come True 让你好看
The Mission 4 创业无敌手
Behind Challenge 奇人创奇录 /中新合作
Say It If You Dare 3 有话好好说3
I Cook For You 名厨上菜
Ren Ci Charity Show 2007 仁心慈爱照万千2007
Music Is in the Air 音乐格斗场
Way to go 冤家路窄
The Essential LNY Guide 迎春接福好过年
2008 Say It If You Dare 4 有话好好说4
My Star Guide III 我的导游是明星3 (Dali City, Lijiang and Southern Silk Road)
2009 Giant Stars 2009 星光灿烂Stars 2009
2010 Taiwan – My Taste Paradise 食分不一样

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Title Notes
2009 Dream Routes (夢途)
2014 Love.Rock.Forever (愛.Rock.永遠) As 87Band

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result
2000 8th Star Awards Ceremony Best Newcomer Nominated
2002 10th Star Awards Ceremony Best Variety Show Host City Beat 城人杂志 Nominated
2003 11th Star Awards Ceremony Best Comedy Performer Lobang King 我是Lobang King Nominated
11th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actor Holland V 荷兰村 Nominated
11th Star Awards Ceremony Best Variety Show Host City Beat 城人杂志 Nominated
2004 12th Star Awards Ceremony Best Variety Show Host All in NETS NETS有钱坤 Nominated
12th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actor Double Happiness 喜临门 Nominated
12th Star Awards Ceremony Best Theme Song 《回来》 (My Love, My Home) Nominated
2005 13th Star Awards Ceremony Best Variety Show Host Project SuperStar Grand Finals 绝对SuperStar 总决赛 Nominated
13th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated
2007 15th Star Awards Ceremony Best Theme Song 《并肩的方向》 (The Peak) Nominated
15th Star Awards Ceremony Best Theme Song 《风的肩膀》 (The Homecoming) Nominated
15th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated
15th Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Memorable Villains
(Drama category)
Ying Tiancheng
(Holland V)
Won
2010 17th Star Awards Ceremony Best Theme Song 《乒乓圆》 (Table of Glory) Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "A dream come true for Jeff Wang". Channel NewsAsia. May 20, 2009.
  2. ^ "Actor Jeff Wang leaves MediaCorp to pursue career in Taiwan". Channel NewsAsia. May 11, 2010.
  3. ^ "王建复马国开新店 洪乙心王爱玲成合伙人". xin.msn.com. September 14, 2011. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
  4. ^ SME One Asia Awardees Archived 2011-12-30 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ a b Lim, Ruey Yan (April 11, 2022). "Former Mediacorp artiste Jeff Wang's restaurant in Taiwan splashed with faeces". The Straits Times. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Former MediaCorp actor Jeff Wang secretly wed in 2008". Channel News Asia. February 2, 2011.
  7. ^ "佳居情缘". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
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