Lawrence Wong | |
---|---|
Born | [1] [2] | 5 August 1988
Nationality | Malaysian (1988 – 2016) Singaporean (2016 – present) |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 2009–present |
Agent | Wow Star Pictures (2016–present) |
Notable work | Television series: 2018: Story of Yanxi Palace 2020: Girlfriend 2020: One Boat One World Film: 2013: Gloryfying Love 2017: My Fantasy Diary The Idolator's Plan Telemovie: 2009: The Promise 2016: Double Trouble Love |
Awards | 2018 Golden Oak Awards: Most Promising Actor in Asia 2018 Golden Angel Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2018 StarHub Night of Stars: StarHub Breakthrough Star Award See link for more details: Film&TV Awards, Media and Entertainment Platform Awards |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 王冠逸 |
Simplified Chinese | 王冠逸 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Wáng Guànyì |
Jyutping | Wong4 Gun1 Jat6 |
Hokkien POJ | Ông Koan-i̍t |
Tâi-lô | Ông Kuan-i̍t |
Lawrence Wong (born 5 August 1988) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean actor. After his role in Story of Yanxi Palace (2018), Wong was ranked 35th in the list of most influential artistes in China. [3]
Wong was born on 5 August 1988 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia to a Singaporean father. [4] [5] Wong studied at RMIT University in Australia, and graduated with a degree in mass communications. [6] Wong acquired Singaporean citizenship c. 2016. [4]
In his early years as an actor since 2002, Wong's early roles were limited to minor roles in dramas. Wong had also portrayed real-life convicted murderer Lee Chor Pet, who kidnapped and murdered a rich businessman's teenage son in Singapore in 1968 and later executed in 1973, for which Lee's case was re-enacted and featured in Singapore's local crime show True Files . [7]
Wong's notable minor roles in his career came from dramas like Three Wishes , 118 , The Dream Job and Zero Calling . [8]
In The Promise, a Channel U telemovie, he played a rebellious teen who falls in love with an intellectually-disabled girl. Lawrence was nominated for "Favourite Male Character" at the Star Awards 2010.
In 2016, he signed on with a Chinese management company run by Chinese actress Qin Lan and was selected for a role in Love And Passion, a remake of the 1982 TVB classic.
He was cast in Story of Yanxi Palace which aired in 2018, as Hai Lan Cha, for which he received two international awards. [9]
Wong appeared in My One in a Million on Mediacorp Channel 8 in a lead role, replacing Aloysius Pang who died in a military accident. [10]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
2002 | Moulmein High 3 | Kim Loong (student) | 14 years old in 2002? | |
Living with Lydia | Bellboy | Season 2; episode 1 | ||
2004 | True Files | Lee Chor Pet | [11] | |
2009 | Your Hand in Mine (想握你的手) | Ben | ||
2010 | Goodnight DJ 2 (声空感应2之标本) | Li Mingguo | Episode 1 & 2 | |
Tribulations of Life | Yang Disheng | |||
2011 | A Time To Embrace (追影·筑梦) | Yang Jicheng Jensen | ||
Secrets for Sale | Guo Anjin | |||
Dark Sunset | Chen An Bang | |||
Model à la Mode (天幕迷情) | Jacky Chen | |||
2013 | Art of Love: Picture Perfect (心·艺之写真情缘) | Liu Qingyun | ||
In Laws (男婚女嫁) | Zheng Qijian | |||
2014 | In Laws 2 (男婚女嫁2) | |||
118 | Zhang Jiabao | |||
Three Wishes | Junhao | |||
Zero Calling | Ben | |||
2015 | My Boss Yes Sir My Boss | Ron | ||
3 cm Short (差3公分想爱你) | Peng Zixiang | |||
Term of Endearment (如何说再见 - 单元四:如何说再见之1314)) | Lawrence | |||
Echoes of Time (星月传奇) | Dai Mian'en / Lai Teck | |||
2016 | My Twins Lovers (双子情人) | Yu Houming / Yu Houqin | ||
The Dream Job | Qiu Zhiying | |||
2018 | Story of Yanxi Palace | Hai Lancha | ||
2019 | My One in a Million (我的万里挑一) | Yang Dingyi | ||
2020 | Girlfriend (楼下女友请签收) | Ye Feimo | ||
2021 | One Boat One World (海洋之城) | Wang Ziyang | ||
2023 | Stand or Fall (闪耀的她) | He Yifei | ||
TBA | The Ferryman Legends of Nanyang (灵魂摆渡·南洋传说) | Xia Dongqing | ||
TBA | Love and Passion (万水千山总是情) | Zhuang Tianya | ||
TBA | Ping Yao Zhuan |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | Men in White | Ah Huat | ||
2011 | The Promise (向日葵的约定) | Chen Wenyuan | Telemovie | |
2012 | Wiedersehen in Malaysia | Johan | Telemovie | |
Medic Force (幸福边缘) | St. John ambulanceman | Short film | ||
2013 | Judgement Day | Ah Song | ||
Lucky Bowl 1 (聚宝盆续集) | Ke Laosan | Telemovie | ||
Lucky Bowl 2 (聚宝盆前传) | Telemovie | |||
Double Trouble Love (我心向明月) | Lawrence / Ah Sen | Telemovie | ||
2014 | Gloryfying Love (玩Cool青春) | Heng Zai | ||
Spring Chorus (忆起回家) | Wenbin | Telemovie | ||
2016 | In the Room | Hotel guest | ||
Summer's Desire (泡沫之夏) | Song Yamin | |||
The Love Machine | Andy | Telemovie | ||
2017 | My Fantasy Diary The Idolator's Plan (少女的奇幻日记之追星计划) | Xue Xiansheng | ||
2018 | Super APP (超级APP) | Han Chen | ||
2019 | Undercover Punch and Gun (潜行者) | Jack | ||
2022 | Reunion Dinner | Chaoyang |
Year | English title | Chinese title | Performer(s) |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | "Lian Wu Zhi" | 恋物志 | Renee Li Yun |
2014 | "Mei Yi Ci Lian Ai" | 每一次恋爱 | Wen Yin Liang |
Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2009 | Shi Jie Dan Wan | 世界弹丸 | - |
2011 | 8Style | 时代达人 | Fashion |
2012 | From Bishan To Beijing | 不到长城非好汉 | Travel |
2013 | Listen To The World Season 1 | 聆听世界第一季 | Humanities |
2014 | Listen To The World Season 2 | 聆听世界第二季 | Humanities |
2014 | Good Man, Good Food Ep10 | 好男人,好料理 | Food |
Release date | Album title | Type | Album track |
---|---|---|---|
1 May 2013 | Shallow Love | Album |
|
8 February 2017 | Lawrence Album of the Same Name | Album |
|
Release date | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2018-03-13 | Po Jie Ai Qing De Mi Yu | 破解爱情的密语 | (Film "Super APP" Theme Song) feat. Qin Lan, Included in Da Hao Qing Nian Single Album |
2018-08-25 | Da Hao Qing Nian | 大好青年 | Single Album |
2020-01-01 | Yu Shi | 于是 | HunanTV Series "Girlfriend Sub-Theme |
Year | English title | Chinese title | Director | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | Shallow Love | 浅浅 | Leroy Low | Included In Album Of Shallow Love |
2017 | Faith Education | 信教育 | Vernon Ong | Included In Lawrence Album Of The Same Name |
Hi & Bye | - | Chuan Looi | Included In Lawrence Album Of The Same Name | |
Shi Ni Ba Wo Bian Cheng Zhe Yang | 是你把我变成这样 | Vernon Ong | Included In Lawrence Album Of The Same Name, NTV7 TV Series "3cm Short" Ending Theme | |
2018 | Po Jie Ai Qing De Mi Yu | 破解爱情的密语 | - | "Super App"Film Theme Song |
Da Hao Qing Nian | 大好青年 | Chuan Looi | - | |
Yu Shi | 于是 | - | HunanTV Series"Girlfriend Sub-Theme |
Year | Brand | Type | Country |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | Citroën DS 4 Crossback | Brand Ambassador | Singapore |
2018–Present | Montblanc | Friend Of The Brand | Malaysia, Singapore and China |
2018年 | Giorgio Armani | Friend Of The Brand | China |
2019年 | Guerlain | Friend Of The Brand | China |
2019 | Trip.com | Ambassador | Singapore |
2020 | iQIYI | Ambassador | International |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Role | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 2010 Star Awards | Favourite Male Character | The Promise | Chen Wenyuan | Nominated | - |
2013 | 18th Asian Television Awards | Best Actor | In Laws | Zheng Qijian | Nominated | - |
2014 | 3rd Golden Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Lucky Bowl 1 | Ke Laosan | Nominated | - |
2018 | 2018Asian-American TV&Film Festival Golden Oak Awards Ceremony | Most Promising Actor in Asia | - | - | Won | [12] |
2018Chinese American TV Festival "Golden Angel Awards" Ceremony | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Story of Yanxi Palace | Hai Lancha | Won | [13] | |
2018 StarHub Night of Stars | StarHub Breakthrough Star Award | - | - | Won | [14] |
Year | Award | Category | Country | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 2018 Fashion Power | Annual Topical Male Artist | China | Won | |
2018 Bazaar Jewelry Award | Annual Most Popular Jewelry Star | China | Won | ||
OnlyLady2018 Fashion Award | Fashion Potential Male Star | China | Won | ||
2019 | 2018LikeTCCAsia | The 100 Most Handsome Asia Faces Rank No.91 | China | Won |
Lee Hsien Loong is a Singaporean politician and former brigadier-general who has been a senior minister of Singapore since 2024, having previously served as the third prime minister of Singapore from 2004 to 2024. He has served as the secretary-general of the People's Action Party (PAP) since 2004 and has been the member of Parliament (MP) for the Teck Ghee division of Ang Mo Kio GRC since 1991, and previously Teck Ghee SMC from 1984 and 1991.
Johor Bahru, colloquially referred to as JB, is the core city of Johor Bahru District, and the capital city of the state of Johor, Malaysia. It is the second-largest national GDP-contributor among the major cities in Malaysia, and forms a part of Iskandar Malaysia, the nation's largest special economic zone, by investment value. The city has a population of 858,118 people within an area of 391.25 km2.
Chinese Singaporeans are Singaporeans of Han Chinese ancestry. Chinese Singaporeans constitute 75.9% of the Singaporean resident population according to the official census, making them the largest ethnic group in Singapore.
Adrian Pang Yeow Soon is a Singaporean actor, host, and contracted artiste under FLY Entertainment. A full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1990 to 2010, Pang first came to prominence in the Singapore television scene with his performances in both English-language and Chinese-language television dramas produced by MediaCorp and SPH MediaWorks in the 1990s. Since then, he has taken roles in hosting and theatre production. More recently, he had a small role in the Hollywood cybercrime movie Blackhat (2015), starring Chris Hemsworth and Wang Leehom.
Cha Shao-kwong, professionally known as Xie Shaoguang, is a Singaporean actor, chef and former monk best known for acting in many Chinese-language television series produced by MediaCorp Channel 8. He was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1989 to 2005. He re-signed with MediaCorp on 5 September 2024, citing possible future projects.
Standard Singaporean Mandarin is the standard form of Singaporean Mandarin. It is used in all official Chinese media, including all television programs on Channel 8 and Channel U, various radio stations, as well as in Chinese lessons in all Singapore government schools. The written form of Chinese used in Singapore is also based on this standard. Standard Singaporean Mandarin is also the register of Mandarin used by the Chinese elites of Singapore and is easily distinguishable from the Colloquial Singaporean Mandarin spoken by the general populace.
Dennis Chew Chong Kheng, also known as Zhou Chongqing, is a Singaporean radio deejay, actor, variety show host, businessman and singer. Chew is known for playing Aunty Lucy, a character which requires him to cross-dress as a woman in the variety show Paris and Milan.
Joyce Chu, nicknamed "four-leaf clover", is a Malaysian singer-songwriter and actress. She is best known for her viral songs "Malaysia Chabor" and "I Miss You", whose catchy melodies became internet sensation. In 2020, she participated in the Chinese girl group competition show Produce Camp 2020 , where she ranked 9th. She is now a solo singer.
Xu Bin is a China-born Singaporean actor. He is managed by NoonTalk Media and was named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill.
Ian Fang Weijie is a Chinese-born Singaporean actor, host, director and rapper.
Aloysius Pang Wei Chong was a Singaporean actor managed under NoonTalk Media, best known for his involvement in multiple Mediacorp dramas.
Carrie Wong Si Tian is a Singaporean actress. She was discovered through the reality television competition Hey Gorgeous.
Jayley Woo Jia Qi is a Singaporean actress who was a full-time MediaCorp artiste from 2012 to 2018.
Hand In Hand is a Singaporean drama produced and telecast on MediaCorp Channel 8. The drama began production in April 2015 and began airing from 25 September 2015. The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day. The series stars Bryan Wong, Jesseca Liu, Seraph Sun and Aloysius Pang and is partly sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore.
You Can Be An Angel 2 is a Singaporean nursing series produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8 in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (Singapore). It is supported by the Care To Go Beyond movement by MOH. It stars Zoe Tay, Xiang Yun, Rebecca Lim, Bryan Wong, Aloysius Pang, Xu Bin & Carrie Wong as the casts of the second series.
Quek See Ling is a Singaporean poet, writer, Chinese ink painter, independent publisher, editor, instructor of Chinese creative writing.
Malaysians in Singapore refers to citizens of Malaysia or Singaporean citizens of Malaysia origin residing in Singapore. According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the community had a population of 1,132,924 in 2020, making them the world's largest Malaysian diaspora community. The community is also the largest foreign community in Singapore, constituting 44% of the country's foreign-born population and an additional 350,000 Malaysians cross the Johor–Singapore Causeway daily for work and school in the city-state.
Reunion Dinner is a 2022 Singaporean, Mandarin-language, Chinese New Year comedy drama film. It tells the story of a soon-to-be-married couple who arrange for their parents to meet for the first time over Chinese New Year reunion dinner. But as the boyfriend is estranged from his mother, he fakes a family to impress them instead.
On 24 May 1968, 19-year-old Ong Beang Leck, the son of a millionaire, was last seen leaving his house. His family received a call two days later, being told by the caller that Ong was kidnapped and a ransom of S$100,000 was demanded. After a second phone call in the second week of Ong's disappearance, the ransom was reduced to S$20,000 after negotiations, and it was paid for Ong's safe return. However, after the arrest of one suspect, it was established that Ong was murdered and in the midst of investigations and subsequent capture of four more suspects, Ong's decomposed body was discovered in a manhole at Jurong. Five of the suspects were charged in relation to their roles in the kidnapping and murder of the youth, with three hanged for murder while the remaining two were jailed for abetting the abduction and possession of the ransom money as well.