Anya Wu
| Anya Wu | |
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| Native name | 吴安雅 |
| Born |
February 17, 1977 Taiwan |
| Residence | Taiwan |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
| Agent | Era International Company |
| Notable work |
Naked Weapon Mysterious Island Born to Be King |
| Spouse(s) | Kong Zhong (m. 2012) |
| Children | Son: Aditya Kong |
| Anya Wu | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 吳安雅 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 吴安雅 | ||||||
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Anya Wu (born 17 February 1977) is a Taiwanese-American model and actress.[1][2]
Life
Early life
Wu was born in Taiwan on February 17, 1977. At the age of 6, she emigrated to the United States with her parents.[3][4] Her mother died of cancer when she was 11.
Acting career
Wu made her film debut in Andrew Lau's Born to Be King (1999), playing Nanako.
In 2001, Wu participated in many films, such as Cop on a Mission, Runaway and 2000.
Wu rose to fame after portraying Katt in the Hong Kong action-thriller film Naked Weapon (2002). She received positive reviews.
In 2008, Wu was cast in the film Kung Fu Killer, an American Kung Fu film starring David Carradine, Daryl Hannah and Osric Chau.
In 2009, Wu starred in the romantic comedy film Chengdu, I Love You, alongside Guo Tao, Tan Sitar and Huang Xuan.[5]
In 2011, Wu played the lead role in Mysterious Island, a Chinese horror film starring Yang Mi, Jordan Chan and Hayama Hiro.
Personal life
Wu was married to a Chinese entrepreneur Kong Zhong (孔众), a direct male-line descendant of Confucius, their son, Aditya Kong (孔垂燊), was born in February 2013.[6]
Works
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Born to Be King | 《胜者为王》 | Nanako | |
| 2001 | Know the Law But Break It | 《知法犯法》 | Shi An | |
| Walk theroad | 《走投有路》 | A killer | ||
| Killer Mace | 《杀手锏》 | A'yu | ||
| Badboy Weapon | 《BadBoy特攻》 | A dancer | ||
| Different Ghost | 《异灵灵异》 | Huo Monǚ | ||
| 2002 | Fing Head Group | 《滥药青春》 | guest | |
| Confidante | 《红颜》 | The prisoner | ||
| Naked Weapon | 《赤裸特工》 | Katt | ||
| 2003 | Play Tricks | 《搞鬼》 | guest | |
| Lucky Superman | 《行运超人》 | Polyset | ||
| Millennium CorpseKing | 《千年僵尸王》 | Shanshan | ||
| 2004 | Detective Divinity | 《妙探神威》 | Zhen Daimei | |
| 2005 | Ghost Mom | 《鬼妈妈》 | Mom | |
| Death Match | 《生死对决》 | Hao Panying | ||
| PTU Policewoman Accidentaltrap | 《PTU女警之偶然陷阱》 | Guimei | ||
| 2006 | Shanhai Baby | 《上海宝贝》 | Zhu Sha | |
| 2007 | Ghost E-mail | 《幽灵信箱》 | Lin Xiaoyue | |
| Single Tribe | 《单身部落》 | Miss Luo | ||
| The Poppetisa Slam Dunk | 《小鬼也灌篮》 | The coach | ||
| 2008 | Kung Fu Killer | 《功夫杀手》 | Loo Kwan | |
| Action at Dawn | 《黎明行动》 | Yingzi | ||
| 2009 | Chengdu, I Love You | 《成都，我爱你》 | Wei Hong | |
| 2011 | I Know Woman's Heart | 《我知女人心》 | guest | |
| Deadly Heart Beat | 《夺命心跳》 | ghost | ||
| Mysterious Island | 《孤岛惊魂》 | Chen Liangliang | ||
| 2012 | Horror Hotel | 《恐怖旅馆》 | Chen Jiaqian | |
| 2014 | But Always | 《一生一世》 |
Television
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 《紫色角落》 | guest | ||
| 2003 | Godfather in Pink | 《粉红教父小甜甜》 | ||
| 2006 | Love CRD | 《情定CRD》 | ||
| Lovelorn High-Heeled Shoes | 《失恋高跟鞋》 | |||
| 《随风飞扬》 | ||||
| 2008 | Lost in Los Angeles | 《迷失洛杉矶》 | [7] | |
| 2009 | Spanish Love | 《情陷巴塞罗那》 | ||
| 2011 | Star City | 《星光都市》 | ||
| 2012 | Star City 2 | 《星光都市2》 | ||
| 《虎符传奇》 |
References
- ↑ "Actress Anya Wu also sentenced to time in rehab". Retrieved 2002.
- ↑ "Anya Wu - Biography - Movies & TV - NYTimes".
- ↑ 台女星诞孔子第79代传人 其母为性感女星 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2013.
- ↑ 安雅 (in Chinese). China. Retrieved 2012.
- ↑ 《成都，我爱你》 郑宇成高圆圆雨中漫步 (in Chinese). Sohu. Retrieved 2009.
- ↑ 年终策划：2013年出生的龙宝"星二代" 集体曝光 (in Chinese). Xinhuanet. Retrieved 2013.
- ↑ 电视剧《迷失洛杉矶》将在央视八套播出(图) (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010.
External links
- Anya Wu at the Internet Movie Database