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Qi Yuwu | |
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![]() Qi in November 2017 | |
Born | |
Nationality | ![]() |
Alma mater | Guangzhou Physical Education Institute |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1999–present |
Employer | Mediacorp |
Agent | (1999-Present) |
Notable work | The Little Nyonya (2008) The Family Court (2010) |
Spouse | [1] |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Full list |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 戚玉武 |
Simplified Chinese | 戚玉武 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Qī Yùwǔ |
Qi Yuwu (born 28 November 1976) [2] is a Chinese actor based in Singapore. He is a permanent resident of Singapore and a contracted artiste under Beijing Enlight Media Group.
Qi studied at Guangzhou Physical Education Institute before moving to Singapore. He won the title of Champion and Mr Personality in the China Round of Star Search Singapore in 1999. Previously, Qi worked as a model and played the lead role in a Guangzhou-produced television series, before signing on a contract with the Television Corporation of Singapore (now Mediacorp).
In 2000, Qi was cast in his debut role as Sikong Zhaixing in Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng with other actors from Singapore and the Asian-Pacific region. Following that, Qi was cast in Dare To Strike, another Singapore-Hong Kong co-produced television series.
Apart from acting in Singaporean television dramas, Qi has also starred in international films, some of which were produced by Mediacorp Raintree Pictures. [3] He also starred 2011 in the Australian 3-D Horror film Bait 3D. [4]
In January 2013, Qi worked with renowned Chinese artist, Feng Zhengjie, to present their artwork, 'Showcase on Print' for the inaugural Worlds Apart Fair.
At Star Awards 2016 Yuwu received his All-Time Favourite Artiste award and also won his second Best Actor award for his role as Jason Lam in The Dream Makers II .
In April 2013, Qi began dating co-star Joanne Peh. On 9 September 2014, the couple got married at The Mövenpick Heritage Hotel Sentosa. [1]
On 28 January 2015, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. [5] On 7 August 2015, Qi and Peh welcomed a baby girl at Mount Elizabeth Hospital.
In October 2016, Qi and Peh announced that they were expecting a second child, and on 21 April 2017 Peh gave birth to a boy. [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | P.S...I Luv U | Feng | |
2007 | Protégé | Singapore customs officer | Cameo |
881 | Guan Yin | ||
The Home Song Stories | Joe | Nominated - Best Actor, 49th Australian Film Institute Awards | |
2008 | Toilet Love | ||
The Leap Years | K.S. | ||
12 Lotus | Ah Long / Long 2 | ||
Painted Skin | Xiaoyi | ||
2010 | 14 Blades | Xuanwu | |
2011 | The Founding of a Party | Wang Jinmei | |
Bait 3D | Steven | ||
2012 | Nightclub School Hospital | Li Wei | |
2015 | 1965 | Inspector Cheng | |
2016 | Tian Huo Xing Dong (天火行動) | ||
2018 | Fat Buddies | Qi Sir | |
2019 | English | ||
Walk with Me | |||
If Thoughts Can Kill (他她他她) |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2000 | Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng | Sikong Zhaixing | ||
Dare to Strike (扫冰者) | He Qingwei | |||
2001 | In Pursuit of Peace | Lin Fan | ||
The Hotel | Qi Weiwu | |||
My Genie (我爱精灵) | Zhang Taiping | |||
2002 | Bukit Ho Swee (河水山) | Cai Yongsong | ||
Brotherhood (有情有义) | Fan Wen | |||
Beautiful Connection | Zheng Ruisheng | |||
My Genie II (我爱精灵II) | Zhang Taiping | |||
2003 | Love is Beautiful (美丽家庭) | Xie Langping | ||
Romance De Amour (1加1等于3) | Zheng Xuelun | |||
2004 | Room in My Heart (真心蜜语) | Zhu Jiankang | ||
To Mum with Love (非一般妈妈) | Lin Zhengzhi | |||
The Champion | Lu Kaiwei | |||
I Love My Home (我爱我家) | Xu Chuanguo | |||
2005 | A Promise for Tomorrow | Spiderman | ||
Beyond The aXis of Truth II | Ye Zhongxin | |||
Beautiful Illusions | Dave Zhou Jianwei | |||
2006 | C.I.D. | Tang Siwei | ||
Yours Always (让爱自邮) | Fang You | |||
2007 | The Peak | Chen Tianjun | ||
2008 | The Little Nyonya | Chen Xi | ||
2010 | Precious Babes | Yuan Renxian | ||
The Family Court | Lin Leshan | |||
2011 | Painted Skin | Long Yun | ||
C.L.I.F. | Tang Yaojia | |||
A Song to Remember | Mo Liguang | |||
2013 | C.L.I.F. 2 | Tang Yaojia | ||
The Dream Makers | Jason Lam Qinhui | |||
2014 | C.L.I.F. 3 | Tang Yaojia | ||
2015 | The Dream Makers II | Jason Lam Qinhui | ||
2018 | Mind Matters | Zhuo Jinshu | ||
2019 | Day Break (天空渐渐亮) | Zhang Tianliang | ||
A World of Difference (都市狂想) | Pan Guosheng | |||
2020 | A Quest to Heal | Bi Zheng | ||
2021 | Live Your Dreams (大大的梦想) | Fang Wenbin | ||
The Ferryman: Legends Of Nanyang | Zhao Li | [7] | ||
2022 | Dark Angel (黑天使) | Zhu Wei | ||
2023 | Healer (灵师) | Guo Zhengnan | ||
2024 | Once Upon a New Year's Eve (那一年的除夕夜) | Cai Yiren | [8] | |
TBA | Missing | Channel 5 series | [9] |
Year | Title | Notes | Ref |
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2022 | Wu Suo Bu Tan (武所不谈) | YouTube show | [10] |
2023 | The Star Athlete (星牌运动员) | Co-host | [11] |
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