Ian Fang

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Ian Fang
Ian Fang @ Play Would You Rather (cropped).jpg
Fang in May 2017
Born (1989-12-13) 13 December 1989 (age 34)
Shanghai, China
Alma mater Republic Polytechnic
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dancer
  • host
  • rapper
Years active2011–present
Notable work
Awards See list
Musical career
Genres Mandopop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present
Stage name
Traditional Chinese 方威捷
Simplified Chinese 方威捷
Hanyu Pinyin Fāng Wēijié
Wade–Giles Fāng Wei chieh
Birth name
Traditional Chinese 方偉傑
Simplified Chinese 方伟杰
Hanyu Pinyin Fāng Wěijié
Wade–Giles Fāng Wei chieh

Ian Fang Weijie (born 13 December 1989) is a Chinese-born Singaporean actor, host, director and rapper.

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Fang was named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill. In 2013, he portrayed a student who lost his grandmother and had to struggle for a living in the drama Don't Stop Believin' . Through that debut role, he was awarded the Best Newcomer Award at the annual Star Awards Ceremony. Fang also starred in the drama On the Fringe 2011 and the cast members of the drama later also appeared in the film Imperfect .

Early life

Fang was born in Shanghai, China and moved to Singapore in 2002. [1] He studied in Stamford Primary School [ citation needed ], Bendemeer Secondary School[ citation needed ] and graduated from Republic Polytechnic.

Career

He made his acting debut in police drama C.L.I.F. in 2011, playing a rich kid who lands himself in trouble after single-handedly masterminding a series of bombings. [2]

In 2012, Fang made his debut in film Imperfect . The same year, he also starred in Show Hand alongside Christopher Lee and Don't Stop Believin' .

In 2013, Fang was awarded the Best Newcomer award at Star Awards 2013. He also hosted his first travelogue My Working Holiday where he visited different countries to work in exchange for food and lodging, which earned him a nomination for the Best Info-Ed Host at Star Awards 20.

In 2014, Fang starred as a lead role in Channel U, Served H.O.T.. In the same year, he was given a role in basketball-themed movie Meeting the Giant , directed by Tay Ping Hui. [3]

In 2016, Fang was nominated as the Best Supporting Actor in Star Awards 2016 as Chen Hao Wei in Tiger Mum which won Best Drama in 2016. He also made his debut as a rap artist and released his first single, "1st Attempt", featuring vocals from Sylvester Sim.

In 2017, Fang was nominated as the Best Supporting Actor in Star Awards as Lin Zi Jie in The Dream Job . He also release his second single "Still me" featuring Desmond Ng.

In 2018, Fang was nominated as the Best Supporting Actor in Star Awards as Shuai Ge in Till We Meet Again.

Fang has won 2 Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in 2015 and 2017 respectively.

On 27 April 2023, Fang announced he would not renew his contract with Mediacorp when it ended on 30 April. [4]

Personal life

Fang has been a Singapore permanent resident since 2015 and was raised by his mother Fang Pei Pei (divorced since 1993) and maternal grandmother after arriving to study in Singapore in 2002. [5]

In 2019, a series of explicit text messages between actress Carrie Wong and Fang was leaked, suggesting a sexual affair between the two. [6] The leaked texts also contained criticism towards fellow actor Lawrence Wong. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012 Imperfect Zach
2013 Love...and Other Bad Habits Darrell
2014 Meeting the Giant He Xiaodi
2017 Goodbye Mr. Loser Lin Yibai

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011 C.L.I.F. Luo ChaolongCameo
On The Fringe Jason Liu [4]
2012 Rescue 995 Yuan ZhiweiCameo
Show Hand (注定)Zhang Bisheng
Don't Stop Believin' Bai Zhixiang [4]
2013 96°C Café Liu Chuanzhi [4]
The Dream Makers Joey Zhou Yaozu
Sudden Zhong Wentai
2014Served H.O.T. (烧。卖)Owen Tan
World at Your Feet Hong Dehai
2015 Life Is Beautiful Zai Zai
Tiger Mum Chen Haowei
The Journey: Our Homeland Wan Zicong
Life - Fear Not Bai ZhixiangCameo
The Dream Makers II Joey Zhou Yaozu
2016 The Truth Seekers Chen GuohuiCameo
The Dream Job Lin Zijie
Soul Reaper (勾魂使者)Lin Guanghui
Hero Zhang Weikang
2017 Eat Already? 2 Ah Huat
Life Less Ordinary Sol Li Ziyang [4]
2018Till We Meet Again – Prequel (千年来说对不起-前传)Zhu Bajie
Till We Meet Again (千年来说对不起)Shuai Ge
2019Voyage Of Love (爱。起航)Yang Jiahui
Hello Miss Driver (下一站,遇见)Lin Yuxing
All Is Well – Singapore (你那边怎样,我这边OK)Li Hao
True Lies (大话精)Liu Dehua
2020 Happy Prince (快乐王子)Li DaWei
A Jungle Survivor (森林生存记)Max
Mister Flower (花花公子)Andy
2021 Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost Xie Weixiang
Key Witness (关键证人)Zheng Bi'de
The Heartland Hero Satay King
Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting Sebastian
2022The Unbreakable Bond (寄生)Zhuang Daoshen [4]
2023 Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II Sebastian
2024 Kill Sera Sera [4]

Variety show hosting

YearTitleNotesRef.
2013My Working Holiday (打工看世界)Nominated – Best Info-ed Programme Host, Star Awards 20
2014My Star Guide 9 (我的导游是明星9)Ningbo / Huangshan episodes
The Dukes' Theme Park Challenge (公子爱挑战)
2015My Star Guide 10 (我的导游是明星10)Hunan episodes

Discography

Singles

YearTitleAlbumLabel
20161st Attempt (featuring Sylvester Sim)Non-album singleIndependent
2017Still Me (featuring Desmond Ng)Non-album singleIndependent
2018Mr. PiggyNon-album singleIndependent

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResultRef
2012 Star Awards Favourite Male Character On The Fringe (as Jason Liu)Nominated
2013 Star Awards Best Newcomer Don't Stop Believin' (as Bai Zhixiang)Won [4]
Rocket Award Nominated
Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting RoleNominated
2014 Star Awards London Choco Roll Happiness Award Sudden (as Zhong Wentai)Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
Best Info-Ed Programme Host My Working HolidayNominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia)Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia)Nominated
2015 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Kimberly Chia) World at Your Feet (as Hong Dehai)Nominated
Toggle Outstanding Duke AwardNominated
2016 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Tiger Mum (as Chen Haowei)Nominated
Toggle Most Beloved Celebrity BFF Award (with Jeffrey Xu)Nominated
Fame Award 2016Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Journey: Our Homeland (as Wan Zicong)Nominated
2017 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
London Choco Roll Happiness Award The Dream Job (as Lin Zijie)Won
Bioskin Healthiest Hair AwardNominated
Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2018 Star Awards Best Theme Song Life Less Ordinary (as Sol Li Ziyang)Nominated
2019 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Till We Meet Again(as Shuai Ge)Nominated
2021 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor All is Well-Singapore(as Li Hao)Nominated
Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste AwardNominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 30
2024 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated [8]

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