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'''Daniel Wu''' ({{zh-tspcy|t=吳彥祖|s=吴彦祖|cy=Ng Yin Jou|p=Wú Yànzǔ}}) (born [[September 30]], [[1974]] in [[San Francisco, California]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[film]] [[actor]] famous for his work in [[Hong Kong]]. Raised in [[Orinda, California]], he attended the [[Head-Royce School]] in [[Oakland, California]] and the [[University of Oregon]]. Since his youth he was an avid practitioner of the [[Chinese martial arts]] known as [[Wushu (term)|Wushu]], he founded and served as the head coach for the [[University of Oregon Wushu Club]] in [[January 1994]]. Upon graduation with a BA in architecture, he moved to [[Hong Kong]] in [[1997]], where he began his modeling and acting career. Wu was once romantically linked to actress/model [[Maggie Q]] and is currently dating model [[Lisa Selesner]]. |
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In 2005, Daniel formed the [[boyband]], [[Alive (band)|Alive]] [http://www.alivenotdead.com/node/18]. Wu's fellow bandmates include [[Terence Yin]], [[Conroy Chan]], and [[Andrew Lin]]. It has been revealed that the band was created to play the center piece in the movie ''[[Four Heavenly Kings (disambiguation)|The Heavenly Kings]]'', released in April 2006 [http://www.alivenotdead.com/node/1401]. The film has been described as a [[mockumentary]] about the Hong Kong music industry; it marks Daniel Wu's debut as a director. The Heavenly Kings made its North American premiere at the 50th [[San Francisco International Film Festival]] on [[April 27]], [[2007]], with Wu in attendance. |
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He has won a [[Golden Horse Award]] in 2005 for Best Supporting Actor in ''[[New Police Story]]'' and in 2007 won the Best New Director award the 26th [[Hong Kong Film Awards]] for ''The Heavenly Kings'' [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117958475.html?categoryid=19&cs=1]. |
He has won a [[Golden Horse Award]] in 2005 for Best Supporting Actor in ''[[New Police Story]]'' and in 2007 won the Best New Director award the 26th [[Hong Kong Film Awards]] for ''The Heavenly Kings'' [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117958475.html?categoryid=19&cs=1]. |
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Revision as of 05:11, 7 September 2007
Template:Infobox musical artist 2 Daniel Wu (simplified Chinese: 吴彦祖; traditional Chinese: 吳彥祖; pinyin: Wú Yànzǔ; Cantonese Yale: Ng Yin Jou) (born September 30, 1974 in San Francisco, California) is an American film actor famous for his work in Hong Kong. Raised in Orinda, California, he attended the Head-Royce School in Oakland, California and the University of Oregon. Since his youth he was an avid practitioner of the Chinese martial arts known as Wushu, he founded and served as the head coach for the University of Oregon Wushu Club in January 1994. Upon graduation with a BA in architecture, he moved to Hong Kong in 1997, where he began his modeling and acting career. Wu was once romantically linked to actress/model Maggie Q and is currently dating model Lisa Selesner.
In 2005, Daniel formed the boyband, Alive [1]. Wu's fellow bandmates include Terence Yin, Conroy Chan, and Andrew Lin. It has been revealed that the band was created to play the center piece in the movie The Heavenly Kings, released in April 2006 [2]. The film has been described as a mockumentary about the Hong Kong music industry; it marks Daniel Wu's debut as a director. The Heavenly Kings made its North American premiere at the 50th San Francisco International Film Festival on April 27, 2007, with Wu in attendance.
He has won a Golden Horse Award in 2005 for Best Supporting Actor in New Police Story and in 2007 won the Best New Director award the 26th Hong Kong Film Awards for The Heavenly Kings [3].
He was featured in Jin's song "HK Superstar", which was featured in his Cantonese album ABC.
Profile
- Name: Daniel Wu Yan Zu (Ng Yin Cho), 吴彦祖
- Birthday: 30th Sep 1974
- Height: 1.83m (6'0")
- Family: Parents , 2 elder sisters
- Pets : 1 Bull Dog, 1 Lizard
- Education: University of Oregon (BA Of Architecture)
- Hobbies: Chinese Martial Arts , Traveling and Photography
- Favourite Food: Italian Cuisine, Chinese Cuisine & Japanese Cuisine
- Favourite Sport: Swimming, War games, Wakeboarding
- Favourite Movies: The Godfather , Pulp fiction, Citizen Kane
- Special Talent: Chinese Martial Arts (Ten Years Experience)
- Manager: Willie Chan
- Company: JC Group
Filmography
- Young and Dangerous: The Prequel (1998)
- Bishonen (1998)
- City of Glass (1998)
- Gorgeous (1999)
- Gen-X Cops (1999)
- Purple Storm (1999)
- 2000 AD (2000)
- Undercover Blues (2000)
- Headlines (2001)
- Hit Team (2001)
- Cop on a Mission (2001)
- Born Wild (2001)
- Beijing Rocks (2001)
- Peony Pavilion (2001)
- Beauty and the Breast (2002)
- Love Undercover (2002)
- Princess D (2002)
- Devil Face Angel Heart (2002)
- The Peeping (2002)
- Naked Weapon (2002)
- Night Corridor (2003) - Producer/Actor
- Love Undercover 2: Love Mission (2003)
- Hidden Track (2003)
- Miss Du Shi Niang (2003)
- Blade of the Rose
- Magic Kitchen (2004)
- Enter the Phoenix (2004)
- One Nite In Mongkok (2004)
- Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
- The Twins Effect II (2004)
- Beyond Our Ken (2004)
- Dragonblade (2005) [voice only]
- House of Fury (2005)
- Divergence (2005)
- Drink Drank Drunk (2005)
- Everlasting Regret (2005)
- Night Corridor (2006) - Producer/Actor
- The Heavenly Kings (2006) - Director/Actor
- The Banquet (2006)
- New Police Story (2004)
- Rob-B-Hood (2006) - cameo
- Protégé (2007)
- Ming Ming (2007)
- Blood Brothers (2007)
- Shinjuku Incident (2008) - Preproduction
External links
- Daniel Wu at IMDb
- Daniel Wu's official blog
- Daniel Wu's Official Newsletter (discontinued)
- History of US Collegiate Wushu Article on beijingwushuteam.com
- University of Oregon Wushu Club History Page
- Daniel Wu Fansite
- 100% Daniel Wu - The 1st Taiwan fan club of Daniel