Jerry Yan
Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor
Jerry Yan, (Chinese: 言承旭; pinyin: Yán Chéng Xù), born Liao Yang Zhen (Chinese: 廖洋震; pinyin: Liào Yáng Zhèn), is a Taiwanese actor born in Taiwan, model and singer. He is known for his notable role as Dao Ming Si in Taiwanese dramas Meteor Garden and Meteor Garden II, an adaptation of Japanese shōjō manga Hana Yori Dango. He is the leader of the fictional boy group F4.
Career
Yan became a model in 2000, after winning the 1998 TVBS Modelling Competition and Men’s UNO modelling competition. He began filming advertisements and starring in music videos. In 2001, Jerry began his acting career. His first television series, Love Scar garnered over 10% ratings.
With his role as "Dao Ming Si" in the highly popular Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden and its sequel Meteor Garden II, Jerry shot to fame and became popular across Asia. At the conclusion of the series, Jerry along with the other cast members of Meteor Garden; Vic Chou, Vanness Wu and Ken Chu continued to perform together and released three studio albums as the quartet boy band F4.[1][2]
In 2004, Jerry released his debut solo album, Jerry for You. The album was awarded as one of the "Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year" at the IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards, presented by the Hong Kong branch of IFPI.[3] He also won the "Best Album" and "Best Newcomer" (for the Hong Kong/Taiwan region) awards at the China Top Music Awards. The same year, he starred in the Hong Kong romantic comedy Magic Kitchen alongside Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng, marking his film debut.
In 2006, Jerry starred in the critically acclaimed Taiwanese medical drama The Hospital. It was the first Taiwanese series to be imported by Japan's NHK for broadcast.
In 2008, Jerry starred in the sports comedy Hot Shot alongside Wu Chun of Fahrenheit and Show Lo.[4]
In 2009, Jerry starred in Starlit, co-produced by China's China Central Television, Taiwan's Jam Entertainment and Japan's Geneon Entertainment. Broadcasting rights to the show were sold to 15 countries. The series also won "Best Overseas Drama" at the Sky Perfect TV Award. The same year, Jerry released his second solo album titled, Freedom. According to Taiwan's G-Music chart the album is the ninth best selling album in Taiwan in 2009.[5] The Japanese version ranked #2 on the daily chart and #8 on the weekly chart in Japan's Oricon Chart. He then held a solo concert in Japan; Due to high demand, two additional shows were added. Jerry became the only Taiwanese artist to win "Best International Artist" at the Best Jeanist Awards. He also won "Asia's Most Popular Singer" at the South East Music Chart Awards.
In 2010, Jerry starred in the China-Taiwan co-production Down with Love alongside Ella Chen of S.H.E. Despite having its episodes leaked in Taiwan, it still managed to reach the first-place spot among TV show ratings. He then released his third album, My Secret Lover, which included soundtracks of The Hospital and Hot Shot sung by Jerry. At the Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards, Jerry was chosen as "Most Popular Taiwan Singer in Korea". He was also named as one of the "Top 10 Singers" in Singapore and Taiwan. He placed 6th on Channel V's Fresh Asia Charts, being the highest ranking for Taiwanese singers.
In 2011, Jerry starred in My Splendid Life, a remake of the 2009 Korean hit drama Brilliant Legacy. The series reached 100 million views on Youku, and topped the ratings charts for numerous weeks. The same year, he won Best Asian Star at the Asia Model Awards held in Seoul.
In 2012, Jerry starred in Taiwan's costume film Ripples of Desire, directed by Zero Chou.[6]
In 2014, Jerry starred in the romance melodrama Loving, Never Forgetting opposite Chinese actress Tong Liya, playing a single father.[7] The same year, he starred in the Japanese heist film Lupin III: Necklace of Cleopatra based on the manga of the same name alongside Shun Oguri, the lead actor of the Japanese version of Meteor Garden, and Kim Joon, one of the lead actors of the Korean version of Meteor Garden.[8]
In 2015, Jerry made a special appearance in the highly popular youth movie Our Times as the adult version of the male protagonist, Xu Taiyu.[9] He then starred in the Chinese television series My Best Ex-Boyfriend.
Filmography
Television series
Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Great Teacher | 麻辣鮮師 | Hong Minglong | |
2001 | Girl Goes Forward | 女生向前走 | Ah Guo | Cameo |
Meteor Garden | 流星花園 | Dao Ming Si | ||
Meteor Rain | 流星雨~道明寺篇 | Dao Ming Si | ||
Love Scar | 烈愛傷痕 | Zhang Zilin | ||
2002 | Come to My Place | 來我家吧 | Cai Yiye | |
Meteor Garden II | 流星花園 II | Dao Ming Si | ||
2006 | The Hospital | 白色巨塔 | Su Yihua | |
2008 | Hot Shot | 籃球火 | Dong Fang Xiang | |
2009 | Starlit | 心星的淚光 | Cheng Yue | |
2010 | Pandamen | 熊貓人 | Policeman Chen | Cameo |
Down With Love | 就想賴著妳 | Xiang Yuping | ||
2011 | My Splendid Life | 我的燦爛人生 | Liu Yuhao | |
2014 | Loving, Never Forgetting | 戀戀不忘 | Li Zhongmou | |
2015 | My Best Ex-Boyfriend | 最佳前男友 | Li Tang | |
2016 | Because·Love | 真爱就这么难? | Zhuang Daosheng |
Film
Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Magic Kitchen | 魔幻厨房 | Guo Keli | |
2012 | Ripples of Desire | 花漾 | Scarface | |
2014 | Lupin III: Necklace of Cleopatra | 鲁邦三世:埃及艳后的项链 | Michael Lee | |
2015 | Our Times | 我的少女时代 | Adult Xu Taiyu |
Discography
Studio album (solo)
Album # | Album Info | Track listing |
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1st | Jerry for You (第一次)
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2nd | Freedom (多出来的自由)
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3rd | My Secret Lover (我的秘密情人) (New + Collection Album)[10]
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F4 albums
- Meteor Rain (2001)
- Fantasy 4ever(2002)
- Waiting for you (2007)
Bibliography
- 9314 Man and Boy (Publisher: Yuan Shen Chu Ban She) ISBN 978-9-8613332-4-3[11]
Awards
Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
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2004 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Asia Pop Artist[12] | — | Won |
2005 | China Top Music Awards | Best Album (Hong Kong/Taiwan) | Won | |
Best Newcomer (Hong Kong/Taiwan) | — | Won | ||
IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards | Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year | Won | ||
2009 | Best Jeanist Awards | Best International Artiste | — | Won |
South East Music Chart Awards | Asia's Most Popular Singer | — | Won | |
Top 10 Songs | Won | |||
2011 | Asia Model Festival Awards | Best Asian Star | — | Won |
CTV'S Asia Top 10 Most Popular Stars Award Ceremony | Asia Annual Popularity Award | — | Won | |
2015 | Philippine's Asian Drama Awards | Best Actor | Won |
References
- ^ "From 2001 to 2017, memories of 'Meteor Garden'". China Daily. November 10, 2017.
- ^ "Teen idol hits new note for maturity". China Daily. July 1, 2010.
- ^ Template:Zh icon IFPI Hong Kong 2004 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list Archived 2012-02-19 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-04-19
- ^ "Taiwanese heartthrobs join forces in ABS-CBN's Hot Shot". PEP. March 29, 2009.
- ^ Template:Zh icon Apple Daily 蔡依林登g-music '09銷售王 傲封最賣搖錢樹 10 January 2010. Retrieved 2011-09-14
- ^ "Movie review: Ripples of Desire 花漾". Taipei Times. December 28, 2012.
- ^ "A different Jerry Yan in Unforgettable Love". The Philippine Star. February 3, 2015.
- ^ "F4's Jerry Yan returns to the big screen with movie 'Lupin the Third'". Meradio. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- ^ "'Our Times' hits China's box office". China Daily. December 1, 2015.
- ^ Template:Zh icon Sony Music Taiwan My Secret Lover album info Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine 22 January 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-23
- ^ http://www.yesasia.com/global/jerry-yan-9314-man-boy-limited-edition-photobook-book-cd/1022299147-0-0-0-en/info.html
- ^ "2004 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-06-12.