Hsueh Shih-ling

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Hsueh Shih-ling
薛仕凌
HsuehShihLing20211217.jpg
Hsueh in December 2021
Born (1983-06-10) June 10, 1983 (age 41)
Other names40, MC40
Alma mater Fu Jen Catholic University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Singer
  • Rapper
  • Songwriter
  • Host
Musical career
Instrument(s)Vocals, drums, bass, guitar
Years active2007–present
LabelsDa Hsi Entertainment
Formerly of Da Mouth
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 薛仕凌
Simplified Chinese 薛仕凌
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Xuē Shì Líng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping Sit3 Si6 Ling4
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ Sih Sū-lêng

Hsueh Shih-ling (Chinese :薛仕凌; Pe̍h-ōe-jī :Sih Sū-lêng; born June 10, 1983), also known as 40 or MC40, is a Taiwanese actor, singer, rapper, songwriter and television presenter.

Contents

Hsueh was known as MC40 from award-winning hip-hop band Da Mouth, with DJ Chung Hua, Harry Chang, and Aisa, [1] before embarking on a career in acting. He writes most of Da Mouth's song lyrics and is considered one of the best and fastest rappers in Taiwan with his multi-language rapping ability. [2]

At the 56th Golden Bell Awards in 2021, he took both best actor in a TV series for “Born Into Loving Hands”and best supporting actor in a miniseries for HBO Asia’s “Workers”. In 2023, he also took best supporting actor in ACA&GOTT Awards organized by Busan International Film Festival, and best actor in 58th Golden Bell Awards for“Taiwan Crime Stories”.

Early life

Hsueh was born on June 10, 1983, in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung and was raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He attended Fu Jen Catholic University Department of English, in New Taipei City, Taiwan. He speaks English, Mandarin and Taiwanese fluently. [2] He has also performed in Japanese and Hakka.

Career

2007–2016: Music Career

HSUEH signed with Universal Music Taiwan and formed the hip-hop band, Da Mouth, in 2007. [2] The group released their debut self-titled album, "Da Mouth," on November 26, 2007. [3] From 2007 to 2016, they released a total of 5 studio albums and 2 special albums. Most of the song lyrics were written by HSUEH. [4]

Da Mouth won the Best Singing Group at the 19th Golden Melody Awards in 2008 [5] and the 22nd Golden Melody Awards in 2011. [6]

Due to health considerations and future planning, all four members of Da Mouth chose not to renew their contracts after the release of the 5th studio album, "What The…".

2010–2016: Program hosting & acting

HSUEH began hosting the TV program in 2010. By 2016, he had hosted 6 TV programs, including the long-running entertainment news program "Showbiz."

In 2011, HSUEH appeared in his first TV series, "Pearls of Love." Subsequently, he concurrently and consecutively developed his singing, acting, and hosting career until the disbandment of Da Mouth.

2016–present: Focusing on acting career

HSUEH currently focuses on acting. “I think being an actor is to become the medium of the audience and cinematic storytelling. To connect the best of the both worlds and make the audiences feel relatable to the emotions of what’s going on inside the movie. For example if you were to shoot lasers from your arms or have spider silk coming out from your arms. Does it hurt? Does it burn? Does it sting? Can you control it? I mean that is a lot of fun. And through acting and film magic, we can actually make the audience feel relatable”, says HSUEH.

From 2021 to 2023, HSUEH received 7 nominations and 4 awards for his acting:

In 2021, HSUEH won the Best Actor – TV Series for “ Born into Loving Hands ” and the Best Supporting Actor – Miniseries/TV Film for “Workers” at the 56th Golden Bell Awards, establishing himself as an actor known to audiences.

In 2022, HSUEH was nominated for Best Supporting Actor – TV Series for “Gold Leaf” and Best Supporting Actor – Miniseries/TV Film for “ You Have to Kill Me ” at the 57th Golden Bell Awards.

In 2023, he also won the Best Supporting Actor in the ACA&GOTT Awards organized by the Busan International Film Festival, and the Best Actor at the 58th Golden Bell Awards for “ Taiwan Crime Stories ”. His performance in “Eye of the Storm” earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2023 Taipei Film Awards.

HSUEH fearlessly tackles different roles and delivers multifaceted performances. He portrayed a construction worker, a 50s gay painter, and an infatuated yet scheming businessman, among others. Having recently completed the grand productions "Born for the Spotlight”, "The World Between Us II" and "Agent from Above”. He is set to take the lead in "Malice”, a Taiwan-Indonesia-Czech Republic co-production.

Personal life

In an interview in December 2021, Hsueh acknowledged that he has been in a relationship with a non-celebrity for 8 years and counting. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRoleNotes
2009L-O-V-E愛到底Introductor
2012 Touch of the Light 逆光飛翔Hsien
Letters to the Future給未來的信HsienShort film
2014A Minute More只要一分鐘Nan
2017Please Love Her請愛我的女朋友Lawrence
Sakana Otoko魚男Hsiang Hsien-chihTelevision film
2018Single Day哈囉!有事嗎Pai Ying-chieh
2019The Teacher我的靈魂是愛做的Jo
RPG最愛女人RPGLu Yen
2022You Have To Kill Me我是自願讓他殺了我Wang Yu-tseTelevision film
The Gunshots鎗聲HaoTelevision film
2023Workers: The Movie做工的人電影版Lai Han-chuan (Chuan)
Eye of The Storm疫起Chin Yu-chung
The Abandoned 查無此心Huang Tung-chi
2024Pigsy八戒PigsyAnimation

(Voice Artist)

Guilt, Crime, and Sin器子Wu
2025Born to Love我意外的勇氣Po-en (Born)
in pre-productionMalice惡潮Ming-i

Television series

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRoleNotes
2011Pearls of Love珍愛林北DJ
Office Girls 小資女孩向前衝TV Host
Love SOS戀愛SOSWang Ta-tung
2012 Ti Amo Chocolate 愛上巧克力Wei Li
2013 Princess’Stand in 金大花的華麗冒險Chin Ta-li
Love Around 真愛黑白配James
2014You Light Up My Star你照亮我星球Shen Po-yu
2015Be with Me舞吧舞吧在一起TV Host Line TV
2016 Prince of Wolf 狼王子Chiang Ping
Chih Ming & Chun Chiao志明與春嬌Wang Chih-mingChoco TV
2018 The Ex-Man 前男友不是人Hsu Sheng-jen
Single Ladies Senior高塔公主Chang Shu-huai
2020Workers做工的人Chuan HBO Go
Born into Loving Hands生生世世Hsieh Yu-shu
2021 Gold Leaf 茶金Fan Wen-kuei Netflix
2022Twisted Strings良辰吉時Hung Yun-lung HBO Go
Shards of Her 她和她的她Kuan Hsiang-li Netflix
Lesson in Love第9節課Li Ta-wei iQIYI, Netflix
2023 Taiwan Crime Stories 台灣犯罪故事 -出軌Lin Hsueh-ching Disney+
2024 Born for the Spotlight 影后Li Tzu-chi Netflix
Tabloid死了一個娛樂女記者之後Hai Catchplay+
2025 Agent from Above 乩身Wu Tien-chi [8] Netflix
The World Between Us II我們與惡的距離 IIKao Cheng-kuang Catchplay+

Television hosting

YearTitleChannel
2010音樂這個讚 Channel V Taiwan
2010音樂飆榜-西洋榜
2011娛樂排排讚
Campus Superman
(校園SUPERMAN)
2016LGBTalk ShowYouTube
2011-2016ShowBiz Sanlih E-Television

Music video appearances

YearSong titleArtist(s)
2010"Welcome" (歡迎光臨)One Two Free [9]
2011"3D Dancing Lost" (3D舞力全失)One Two Free
2020"Until I Met You" (直到我遇見了你) Yo Lee
"Walk with Me If You’re One of the Lonely Ones"

(孤獨的人我們一起出發)

EggPlantEgg
2021"Prediction" (預言) Tsai Huang-ru
"Stubborn Loneliness" (倔強的孤單) Ricky Hsiao
2023"Embryo" (成人) HUSH
"Insincere" (言不由衷) Cyndi Wang

Discography

Hsueh (right), along with members of Da Mouth, 2007 2007TaipeiITMonth DaMouth.jpg
Hsueh (right), along with members of Da Mouth, 2007

Compositions

As lyricist

YearSongDetails
2007"靠過來" (Kao Guo Lai)
"結果咧" (Jie Guo Lie)
"Get You Back"
"Step on the Beat"
"我願意" (Wo Yuan Yi)
"我就是喜歡你" (Wo Jiu Shi Xi Huan Ni)
"大嘴巴" (Da Zui Ba)
"119"
"無可取代" (Wu Ke Qu Dai)
"懷秋" (Huai Qiu)
2008"Da Now一場" (Da Now Yi Chang)
"緊箍咒" (Jin Gu Zhou)
"國王皇后" (Guo Wang Huang Hou)
"永遠在身邊" (Yong Yuan Zai Shen Bian)
"愛的宣言" (Ai De Xuan Yan)
"Falling Like Dat"
"We Wanna Party"
"小心眼" (Xiao Xin Yan)
"Down"
"國王皇后Remix" (Guo Wang Huang Hou remix)
2009"D.I.S.C.O"
  • Album:Dancing Queen [11]
  • Release Date: October 30, 2009
  • Singer(s): Yungai Hayung
"怪......不怪"
  • Album:Sky Wu 2009 New Album [12]
  • Release Date: December 24, 2009
  • Singer(s): Sky Wu
2010"喇舌" (La She)
"Rock It"
"Green Kicks"
"愛不愛我" (Ai Bu Ai Wo)
"Shining"
"Kiss"
"Happy Birthday My Dear"
"大創作家" (solo song)
"結果咧日文版 Remix"
"沒禮貌"
2011"Love Faith Live" (說愛就愛)
2012"張大你的嘴巴"
"流感"
"你怕誰"
"R u kiDdiNg mE?"
"Beautiful Luv"
"防衛心態"
"Up 3x"
"Baboo"
"Baby Gnite"
"Play!"
"SpeXial"

As composer

YearSongDetails
2010"大創作家" (solo song)

Collaborations

YearSong TitleDetails
2009"哥本哈根的童話"
  • Album: 哥本哈根的童話 [18]
  • Released: July 17, 2009
  • Participant(s): Chloe Wang (王心如), MC40
2010"Welcome" (歡迎光臨)
  • Album: One Two Free
  • Released: November 5, 2010
  • Participant(s): One Two Free (自由發揮), MC40

Soundtrack contributions

YearSong TitleOST
2012"Extras" (臨時演員) Ti Amo Chocolate [19]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2008 19th Golden Melody Awards Best Vocal Group Da MouthWon
2009 20th Golden Melody Awards PlayerNominated
2011 22nd Golden Melody Awards One Two ThreeWon
2021 56th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actor in a Television Series Born into Loving HandsWon
Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film WorkersWon
2022 57th Golden Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series Gold Leaf Nominated
Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film You Have To Kill MeNominated
202325th Taipei Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorEye of the StormNominated
58th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actor in a Television Series Taiwan Crime StoriesWon
Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards [20] Best Supporting ActorTaiwan Crime StoriesWon
20241st Golden Wolf Music Video Awards Best ActorEmbryoNominated

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