Ian Fang
| Ian Fang | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 方伟杰 |
| Pinyin | Fāng Wěijié (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Fang Wei Jie |
| Origin | China |
| Born |
December 13, 1989 Shanghai, China |
| Occupation | Actor |
Ian Fang (born December 13, 1989) is a Chinese actor and MediaCorp artiste based in Singapore. He is known for starring in dramas such as On the Fringe 2011 and Don't Stop Believin', as well as movies such as Imperfect.
Biography
Fang was born in Shanghai, China. He studied in Bendemeer Secondary School and graduated from Republic Polytechnic. He made his acting debut in police drama C.L.I.F. in 2011, playing a rich kid who lands himself in trouble after single-handedly masterminding a series of bombings.[1] Since then, he rose to fame with a huge fan base, and was subsequently cast in On The Fringe.
In 2012, Fang made his debut in film Imperfect. The same year, he also starred in Show Hand and Don't Stop Believin'.
In 2013, Fang was awarded the Best Newcomer award at Star Awards 2013. He also hosted his first travelogue My Working Holiday where he visited different countries to work in exchange for food and lodging, which earned him a nomination for the Best Info-Ed Host at Star Awards 20.
Fang starred as a lead role in Served H.O.T. in 2014. In the same year, he was given a role in basketball-themed movie Meeting The Giant, directed by Tay Ping Hui.[2]
In 2016, Fang made his debut as a rap artist and released his first single, "1st Attempt", featuring vocals from Sylvester Sim.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Imperfect 我们都不完美 | Zach | |
| 2014 | Meeting The Giant 再见巨人 | He Xiaodi |
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hero 大英雄 | Zhang Weikang 张伟康 | |
| The Dream Job 绝世好工 | Lin Zijie 林梓杰 |
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| The Truth Seekers 真探 | Chen Guohui 陈国辉 |
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| 2015 | The Dream Makers II 志在四方II | Joey 周耀祖 |
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| Life - Fear Not 人生无所畏 | Bai Zhixiang 白志翔 |
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| The Journey: Our Homeland 信约：我们的家园 | Wan Zicong 万子聪 |
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| Tiger Mum 虎妈来了 | Chen Haowei 陈浩威 |
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| Life Is Beautiful 初一的心愿 | Zai Zai |
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| 2014 | World at Your Feet 球在你脚下 | Hong Dehai 洪德海 |
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| Yes We Can 我们一定行 | Himself |
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| Served H.O.T. 烧。卖 | Owen Tan |
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| 2013 | Sudden 骤变 | Zhong Wentai 钟文泰 |
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| The Dream Makers 志在四方 | Joey Zhou Yaozu 周耀祖 |
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| 96°C Café 96°C咖啡 | Liu Chuanzhi 刘传之 |
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| 2012 | Don't Stop Believin' 我们等你 | Bai Zhixiang 白志翔 |
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| Show Hand 注定 | Zhang Bi Sheng |
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| 2011 | Rescue 995 995 | Yuan Zhiwei 元志伟 |
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| On The Fringe 边缘父子 | Jason Liu 刘杰生 |
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| C.L.I.F. 警徽天职 |
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Telemovies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Love... And Other Bad Habits | Darrell |
TV Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | My Working Holiday 打工看世界 | Nominated - Best Info-ed Programme Host, Star Awards 20 |
| 2014 | My Star Guide 9 我的导游是明星9 | Ningbo / Huangshan episodes |
| The Dukes' Theme Park Challenge 公子爱挑战 | ||
| 2015 | My Star Guide 10 我的导游是明星10 | Hunan episodes |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1st Attempt (featuring Sylvester Sim) | Non-album single | Independent |
Accolades
| Year | Accolade | Representative Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Star Awards 2013, Best Newcomer | Don't Stop Believin' | Won |
| 2013 | Asian Television Awards 2013, Best Supporting Actor | Don't Stop Believin' | Nominated |
| 2014 | Star Awards 2014, Best Info-ed Programme Host | My Working Holiday | Nominated |
| 2014 | Star Awards 2014, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Star Awards 2014, London Choco Roll Happiness Award | Sudden | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards 2015, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Won | |
| 2015 | Star Awards 2015, Favourite Onscreen Couple | World at Your Feet | Nominated |
| 2015 | Star Awards 2015, Toggle Outstanding Duke award | Nominated | |
| 2015 | PPCTV Awards, Favourite Supporting Actor | Sudden | Nominated |
| 2015 | PPCTV Awards, Dream Idol Award | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Star Awards 2016, Best Supporting Actor | Tiger Mum | Nominated |
| 2016 | Star Awards 2016, Toggle Most Beloved Celebrity BFF Award (with Jeffrey Xu) | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Ian Fang 方伟杰 - Celebrity Bios". xinmsn. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ "Celebrity Chow with Shanghai-born Singapore- based actor Ian Fang". asiaone. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
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