Lawrence Wong (actor)
Lawrence Wong | |||||||
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王冠逸 | |||||||
| Born | 5 August 1988[1][2] Johor Bahru, Malaysia | ||||||
| Nationality |  Singapore | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Singer, Model, Presenter | ||||||
| Years active | 2009–present | ||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
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Lawrence Wong (Chinese: 王冠逸; pinyin: Wáng Gùanyì) is a Malaysian-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]
Early life
Lawrence 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 circa 2016.[4]
Career
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 channel 8 in a lead role, replacing Aloysius Pang who died in a military accident.[10]
Discography
Album/EP
| Number of Album | Album Title | Type | Release Date | Album Track |
| 1st | Shallow Love | Album | 1 May 2013 |
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| 2nd | Lawrence Album of the Same Name | Album | 8 February 2017 |
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Single
Not Include in Any Solo 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 |
Music Video
| 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 |
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Note | Ref |
| 2002 | Moulmein High 3 上课一派3 | Kim Loong (Student) | Mediacorp Channel5 | ||
| Living with Lydia 2 肥肥一家亲 | Bellboy | Episode 1 | |||
| 2004 | True Files 真实档案 | Lee Chor Pet (real-life convicted murderer)[11] | |||
| 2009 | Your Hand in Mine 想握你的手 | Ben | Mediacorp Channel 8 | ||
| 2010 | Goodnight DJ 2 声空感应2之标本 | Li Ming Guo | 8TV | Episode 1 & 2 | |
| Tribulations of Life 浮生劫 | Yang Di Sheng | NTV7 | |||
| 2011 | A Time To Embrace 追影·筑梦 | Yang Ji Cheng (Jensen) | 8TV | ||
| Secrets for Sale 拍·卖 | Guo An Jin | Mediacorp Channel U | |||
| Dark Sunset 黑色夕阳 | Chen An Bang | NTV7、Mediacorp Channel 8 | |||
| Model à la Mode 天幕迷情 | Jacky Chen | 8TV | |||
| 2013 | Art of Love: Picture Perfect 心·艺之写真情缘 | Liu Qingyun | xinmsn | ||
| In Laws 男婚女嫁 | Zheng Qi Jian | NTV7 | |||
| 2014 | In Laws 2 男婚女嫁2 | ||||
| 118 | Zhang Jia Bao | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |||
| Three Wishes 三个愿望 | Jun Hao | ||||
| Zero Calling | Ben | Mediacorp Channel 5 | |||
| 2015 | รับแซ่บ My Boss Yes Sir My Boss | Ron | True4U | ||
| 3 cm Short 差3公分想爱你 | Peng Zi Xiang | NTV7 | |||
| 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 | StarHub Hub E City | |||
| 2016 | My Twins Lovers 双子情人 | Yu Hou Ming / Yu Hou Qin | NTV7 | ||
| The Dream Job 绝世好工 | Qiu Zhiying | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |||
| 2018 | Story of Yanxi Palace 延禧攻略 | Hai Lan Cha | iQIYI、ZhejiangTV | ||
| 2019 | My One in a Million 我的万里挑一 | Yang Di Yi | Mediacorp Channel 8 | ||
| 2020 | Girlfriend 楼下女友请签收 | Ye Fei Mo | HunanTV | ||
| 2021 | One Boat One World 海洋之城 | Wang Zi Yang | Jiangsu, Mango TV | ||
| TBC | The Ferryman Legends of Nanyang 灵魂摆渡·南洋传说 | Xia Dong Qing | iQIYI | ||
| TBC | Love and Passion 万水千山总是情 | Zhuang Tian Ya | |||
| TBC | Ping Yao Zhuan |
Films
| Year | English Title | Role | Note | Ref |
| 2011 | The Promise 向日葵的约定 | Chen Wen Yuan | Telemovie | |
| 2012 | Wiedersehen in Malaysia | Johan | Telemovie | |
| 2013 | Judgement Day 世界末日 | Ah Song | ||
| Lucky Bowl 1 聚宝盆续集 | Ke Lao San | 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 | Wen Bin | Telemovie | ||
| 2016 | In the Room 無限春光27 | Hotel Guest | ||
| Summer's Desire 泡沫之夏 | Song Ya Min | |||
| 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 Xian Sheng | ||
| 2018 | Super APP 超级APP | Han Chen | ||
| 2019 | Undercover Punch and Gun 潜行者 | Jack |
Public Service Announcement Short Film
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Type | Country |
| 2012 | Medic Force | 幸福边缘 | St. John Ambulanceman | Leading Actor | Malaysia |
Starred Music Video
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Singer |
| 2011 | Lian Wu Zhi | 恋物志 | Renee Li Yun |
| 2014 | Mei Yi Ci Lian Ai | 每一次恋爱 | Rachel Liang Wen Yin |
Programmes
Presenting
| Year | Channel | English Title | Chinese Title | Type | Country |
| 2009 | JapanTV | Shi Jie Dan Wan | 世界弹丸 | - | Japan |
| 2011 | 8TV | 8Style | 时代达人 | Fashion | Malaysia |
| 2012 | Mediacorp Channel U | From Bishan To Beijing | 不到长城非好汉 | Travel | Singapore |
| 2013 | NTV7 | Listen To The World Season1 | 聆听世界第一季 | Humanities | Malaysia |
| 2014 | NTV7 | Listen To The World Season2 | 聆听世界第二季 | Humanities | Malaysia |
| 2014 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | Good Man, Good Food Ep10 | 好男人，好料理 | Food | Singapore |
Attended
| Year | Channel | English Title | Chinese Title | Type | Notes |
| 2018-09-24 | HunanTV | 2018 HunanTV The Mid-Autumn Festival Night | 2018湖南卫视中秋之夜 | Variety | Mid-Autumn Festival Reunion With The Crew of "Yanxi" |
| 2018-11-08 | HunanTV | Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Variety | Singing feat. Qin Lan |
Ad and Brand Endorsement
| Year | Ad and Brand Name | 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 |
Honours&Awards
Film&TV Awards
| Year | Session | Award | 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] |
Media And Entertainment Platform Awards
| Year | Session | Award | 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 |
References
- ^ "王冠逸32岁生日不收礼物·呼吁转捐助猫福利协会". www.sinchew.com.my. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ Lee, Joshua (12 February 2019). "Yanxi Palace star Lawrence Wong's Facebook page says he's 31 this year, past media reports reveal he's 37". Mothership. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "How Former Ch 8 Star Lawrence Wong Went From "Unknown" To Getting Mobbed Outside His House in China". Today Online. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ a b 王冠逸是新加坡男星 [Lawrence Wong is a Singaporean actor]. 早报 (in Simplified Chinese). 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "在新加坡出道却在马来西亚爆红，曾在日本差点被封杀，如今……" (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "9 Swoon-Worthy Facts About Yanxi Palace's Lawrence Wong". The Singapore Women's Weekly. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "True Files S3 E8 The Moving Mini Murder". meWATCH. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Yanxi Palace actor Lawrence Wong not afraid to experiment with different fashion styles". The Straits Times. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Malaysia-born actor Wong wins again". The Star Online. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Lawrence Wong On Filling in For Aloysius Pang in New Ch 8 Drama: "I Will Do My Best To Bring Justice To This Role"". 8 Days. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "True Files S3 E8 The Moving Mini Murder". meWATCH. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "INTRODUCING OUR FIRST DIGITAL COVER: LAWRENCE WONG". Augustman. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "2018 Chinese American TV Festival Golden Angel Awards Ceremony was held on October 29th in Los Angeles". Chinese American Film Festival. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Glitzy Night Of Stars at StarHub awards". The Straits Times. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
External links
- 王冠逸Lawrence on Weibo (in Chinese)
- Lawrence Wong on Instagram