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Vanness Wu (traditional Chinese: 吳建豪; simplified Chinese: 吴建豪; pinyin: Wú Jiànháo; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ngô Kiàn-hô) is a American-born Taiwanese actor, singer, director, producer based in Asia. He was born on August 7, 1978 in Santa Monica, California and worked as a telemarketer before moving to Taiwan. Wu takes part in the Christian movement called the Moral Revolution,[1] which emphasizes the importance of sexual intercourse only within marriage.

Career

Wu worked at a telephone company in Los Angeles upon graduating from high school. He then moved to Taiwan shortly afterwards "searching for more to life."[citation needed] Wu starred as Mei Zuo (美作), one of the F4 members, in the Taiwanese drama series Meteor Garden. At the conclusion of the series, they continued to perform together and released three studio albums as the boy band F4. In 2002, Wu was the second F4 member, after Vic Chou, to release his debut solo album, Body Will Sing. The track, "我討厭我自己" (I Hate Myself) is listed at number 95 on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2002.[2] The album was awarded one of the Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year at the 2002 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards, presented by the Hong Kong branch of IFPI.[3]

He has collaborated with Korean singer Kangta to produce one album, Scandal and is featured on singles by Beyoncé and Coco Lee. Wu has directed two music videos from his second album V.DUBB, as well as a video for Nike's "This is Love" campaign in Hong Kong. He was also the executive producer, along with Terry Tye Lee, on the Nike track "She's Not Sorry." In addition, Wu has collaborated with other Chinese artists including Wang Lee Hom and made an appearance in Wang's music video for "Ai cuo." [4]

Wu has appeared in several Taiwanese dramas both with and without other members of F4, and has starred in three motion pictures. In 2009, Vanness performed in Autumn's Concerto. In 2011, Vanness performed in Material Queen.

Wu’s album C'est La "V" was to be released in July 2011 under Universal Music Taiwan.

Filmography

Television series

Year English Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2001 Meteor Garden 流星花園 Mei Zuo live-action adaptation of Japanese manga, Boys Over Flowers
Meteor Rain 流星雨 Mei Zuo Mei Zuo's Chapter
Meteor Garden II 流星花園2 Mei Zuo
2002 Peach Girl 蜜桃女孩 Ah Li live-action adaptation of Japanese manga Peach Girl
Come To My Place 來我家吧 JJ live-action adaptation of Japanese manga "Uchi ni Oideyo" by Hidenori Hara
2004 Say Yes Enterprise 求婚事務所 Song Zhen Kai Story 01: Cinderella
2008 Wish to See You Again 這裡發現愛 Leo
2009 Autumn's Concerto 下一站,幸福 Ren Guang Xi Lead Role
2010 Year Of The Rain 那年，雨不停國 Ah Huang's cousin guest star and executive producer
2011 Material Queen 拜金女王 Cai Jia Hao Lead Role
2012 Ti Amo Chocolate 愛上巧克力 Fang Jia Hua Lead Role

Filmography

Year Title Alternate Role Notes
2003 Star Runner 少年阿虎
The Kumite (Canada, USA)		 Bond Cheung film debut
nominated: Hong Kong Film Awards, best new artist
2005 Dragon Squad 猛龍
Dragon Heat (USA)		 Officer Wang Sun-Ho
2007 Kung Fu Fighter 功夫無敵 Ma
2008 Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon 三國之見龍卸甲 Guan Xing
2009 LaMB Dr. Grisworld (English voice acting)
Kung Fu Chefs Lung Kin Yat/Ryu Ken'ichi
2010 The Haunting Lover
1040 Movie Christianity In New Asia Himself (exclusive interview)
TBD Grand Theater
2011 The Road Less Travelled 樂之路 Mike Produced by Smash and Grab (co-founded by Van Ness)
2012 Baseballove

[5] [6] [7]

Discography

See also: F4 (band)

Studio album

Album# Title Track List Notes
1st Body Will Sing (身體會唱歌)
  1. 序曲 (Intro)
  2. 尋找茱麗葉 (Searching for Juliet)
  3. My Friend
  4. 我討厭我自己 (I Hate Myself)
  5. 身體會唱歌 (Body Will Sing)
  6. 寂寞廣場 (Lonely Square)
  7. Sick
  8. 想像十個你 (Imagine Ten of You)
  9. 那個女生 (That Girl)
  10. 午夜場的電影 (Midnight Movie)
  11. 因為太愛你 (Cuz I Love You So Much)
  12. Can't Help Falling in Love (by F4)
 "CD + CD Extra" version also featured "Ask for More" by F4
2nd V.DUBB
  1. 我的王國 (My Kingdom)
  2. Never Let You Go
  3. 放手 (Let Go)
  4. Just One Dance
  5. Friday Night
  6. 幻想這愛 (Wanna Love Somebody)
  7. 零時差 (In Sync)
  8. 媽媽 (Mama)
  9. 如果 (If)
  10. Eternity
  11. 幻想這愛 (Wanna Love Somebody) (House Remix) (Cantonese Version)
 Japanese release featured a Japanese version of "Wanna Love Somebody" as Track 11, plus a Japanese version of "Wanna Love Somebody (Justin Michael Remix)" as Track 12
3rd In Between (New + Best Selection)
  1. 我不是自己 (I Am Not Myself) [New song]
  2. Lucky Me [New song]
  3. 自己的節奏 (My Own Pace) [New song]
  4. 我討厭我自己 (I Hate Myself)
  5. 午夜場的電影 (Midnight Movie)
  6. 零時差 (Zero Time Adjustment)
  7. 尋找茱麗葉 (Searching For Juliet)
  8. 我的王國 (My Kingdom)
  9. 放手 (Let Go)
  10. 想像十個你 (Imagining Ten Of You)
  11. Never Let You Go
  12. Listen to Your Heart
  13. 誰讓妳流淚 (Who Made You Cry)
  14. 因為太愛你 (Because Of Loving You Too Much)
  15. 媽媽 (Mother)
4th Reflections
  1. Hyper Car
  2. Kodoku
  3. Stuck on U
  4. Reason
  5. Purple Rain
  6. I Don't Wanna Lose You
  7. Only
  8. Super Model (English)
  9. Sail Away (English)
  10. Devil (English)
 First Japanese album
5th V
  1. Break Out!
  2. Mission
  3. Why
  4. No More Tears
  5. Soldier
  6. Better
  7. Shine On (Plasmo` Electric Mix)
  8. Love Will Come
 Second Japanese album
6th C'est La V
  1. Intro
  2. 說愛就愛 (Love Faith Live)
  3. Is This All feat. Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic
  4. Do it feat. 仔仔
  5. 命定 (Destined)
  6. 有你在 (When You’re Near)
  7. 只要她快樂 (Happiness)
  8. 愛的手榴彈 (Love Grenade)
  9. 愛沒走 (Don’t Leave)
  10. 哎呀 (Aiya)
  11. 透明愛 (In The Limelight)
  12. Knockin’ (English)
 Knockin' was written and produced by Bruno Mars

有你在 was featured in TV Drama “Material Queen” Is This All was written and composed by Ryan Tedder, and was also the theme song from TV Drama “Material Queen”.

Singles

Single# Title Track List
1st Only
  1. ONLY
  2. Cinderella
  3. Hello Super star
  4. ONLY (Instrumental)
  5. Cinderella (Instrumental)
  6. Hello Super star (Instrumental)
2nd I Don't Wanna Lose You
  1. I Don't Wanna Lose You
  2. KODOKU
  3. It's Your Girl
  4. I Don't Wanna Lose You (Instrumental)
  5. KODOKU (Instrumental)
  6. It's Your Girl (Instrumental)
3rd Reason
  1. Reason
  2. Stuck on U
  3. Devil
  4. Reason (Instrumental)
  5. Stuck on U (Instrumental)
  6. Devil (Instrumental)
4rd No More Tears
  1. No more Tears
  2. That Girl
  3. Supafly
  4. No more Tears (Instrumental)
  5. That Girl (Instrumental)
  6. Supafly (Instrumental)
5th Soldier
  1. Soldier
  2. Shine on
  3. Better
  4. Soldier (Instrumental)
  5. Shine on (Instrumental)
  6. Better (Instrumental)
6th Endless Dance
  1. Endless Dance
  2. Every Moment
  3. Destiny
  4. Endless Dance (Instrumental)
  5. Every Moment (Instrumental)
  6. Destiny (Instrumental)

With Kangta & Vanness

Main article: Kangta & Vanness

2006 - Scandal - Kangta & Vanness Collaboration

Other collaborations

Endorsements

References

  1. ^ [1], moralrevolution.com retrieved 2011-08-27.
  2. ^ Template:Zh icon Hit-Fm年度百首單曲 2002 (#51 to 100) Retrieved 2011-04-16
  3. ^ IFPI Hong Kong 2002 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list Retrieved 2011-04-19
  4. ^ "The Expression of Chineseness and Americanness in Chinese Popular Music" http://muse.jhu.edu/login?auth=0&type=summary&url=/journals/asian_music/v043/43.2.chen.html
  5. ^ "Vanness Wu". imdb.com. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
  6. ^ "Vanness Wu". chinesemov.com. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
  7. ^ "Official Movie Site - VanNess Wu". 1040movie.com. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
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