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Wu Chun

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Wu Chun
吳尊
Wu Chun in 2008
Born
Goh Kiat Chun (吳吉尊)

(1979-10-10) 10 October 1979 (age 45)
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
EducationChung Hwa Middle School
Alma materRMIT University
Occupation(s)Singer, actor, model, philanthropist, entrepreneur
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Lin Liying
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(m. 2004)​
Children
  • Max (son)
  • Neinei (daughter)
RelativesGoh King Chin (uncle)
Musical career
GenresMandopop
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion
Labels
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese吳尊
Simplified Chinese吴尊
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWú Zūn
Birth name
Traditional Chinese吳吉尊
Simplified Chinese吴吉尊
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWú Jízūn
Southern Min
Hokkien POJGô͘ Kiat-chun
Websitewww.chunzone.com

Wu Chun (Chinese: 吳尊; pinyin: Wú Zūn; born 10 October 1979) is a Bruneian singer, actor, and entrepreneur. He was a founding member of Fahrenheit, a Taiwanese Mandopop vocal quartet boy band, but left in June 2011. Wu Chun has appeared in Taiwanese television series such as Tokyo Juliet, Hanazakarino Kimitachihe, Romantic Princess, Hot Shot, Sunshine Angel also known as Sunny Girl (2011), and Kindaichi Case Files (2012–2013). His film roles include The Butterfly Lovers (2008) and Lady of the Dynasty. He has a following on Sina Weibo.[citation needed]

In 2014, Wu Chun participated in the reality television program Dad is Back with his daughter. He later appeared in the Chinese drama Martial Universe in 2018 and featured in another reality TV show, Best Time, with his father, Wu Jing Tian. In early 2020, he was part of the reality series Before Wedding, filmed in his home country of Brunei. That same year, a wax figure of Wu Chun was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Shanghai. Since 2019, he has been a brand ambassador for Hugo Boss in Asia.

Wu Chun has participated in environmental advocacy activities. In 2020, he became an ocean protection ambassador for Merlin Entertainments Group China, promoting marine conservation, particularly for beluga whales.[citation needed] Additionally, he was named a Pangolin Protection Ambassador by the World Wildlife Fund.[citation needed] In 2022, he appeared in advertising campaigns for brands such as Dior and La Mer. He became a representative for IQIYI during the 2023 Australian Open.[citation needed]

Early life and education

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Wu Chun was born to a family of Chinese descent with ancestry from Lieyu, Kinmen, Fujian. Wu's father, Goh Kim Tian, is a real estate investor, and his family also owns a car agency and maintains ties to the royal family.[1][2]

He studied at Chung Hwa Middle School in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. He attended the Foundation Studies program at Trinity College (University of Melbourne), Australia, in 1997, before continuing his studies at RMIT University in Melbourne, from which he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with Distinction.

He played for Brunei's National Basketball Team.

Prior to joining Fahrenheit, Chun worked as a model for Yilin in Taiwan and Diva Models in Singapore. He is the managing director of Fitness Zone, a health club in Brunei, and has had business ventures in the USA, China and other nearby Asian countries.

Career

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As a model, Wu has appeared on magazine covers, such as Esquire, Elle for Men, and GQ.[citation needed]

Wu's businesses in Brunei's fitness and health industry include Bake Culture, The Energy Kitchen, Fitness Zone,[3] and Women Hair Salon. In China, he is a director of TV commercial advertisements for InterContinental Hotel. Wu has commercial and charitable endorsements.[4]

Wu received an Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) Young Entrepreneur of The Year (2008), CQE Geneva QC Total Quality Management Model Award (2012), and an APEA Corporate Social Responsibility Award (2013). In 2015, Hassanal Bolkiah, the King of Brunei, presented Wu with an Excellent Youth Award.[5]

Wu was chosen to be an ambassador for the Brunei Anti Narcotic Drug Association in 2012. In 2014, he became the international brand ambassador of Royal Brunei Airlines[6][7][8] and a Taiwan tourism ambassador.[9] On 24 June 2016, Wu became an ambassador of goodwill for a charity concert dedicated to children and athletes with special needs.

In 2018, he became the Goodwill Ambassador for Dementia Brunei, an advocacy unit for early detection and prevention of Dementia through healthy lifestyles.[citation needed] Fitness Zone also became an advocate, conducting monthly talks for the public. That year, he also became the Ambassador of Disney China and Legoland.[citation needed] In 2018, Wu endorsed Lab Series, Land Rover, Head and Shoulders, Safeguard and Notion.

In 2019, he was nominated for the Shanghai Television Festival Best Breakthrough Artist for his role in Martial Universe. In the same year, Wu became Hugo Boss' Asian Brand Ambassador for their Spring/Summer 2019 Eyewear campaign.

Personal life

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Wu Chun and his family live in Brunei.[10][11][12] Wu is the nephew of the Legislative Council of Brunei's MP Goh King Chin.[13] In March 2019, it was revealed that Wu has been married to his wife, Lin Liying, since 2004; he had disclosed this fact in 2013.[14] Wu and Lin have two children.[14] They held a delayed wedding ceremony as part of a Chinese variety show, Before Wedding, which first aired in March 2020 on Mango TV.[15][16]

Wu's mother passed away from cancer in 2002.[17]

Philanthropy

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In Brunei, Wu supports blood donation campaigns twice a year, environmental campaigns, and assistance to the disadvantaged. In May 2015 and 2016, he organized two female runs in Brunei, "She Runs," with all proceeds donated to Yayasan Kanser Kanak Kanak (YASKA) or the Children's Cancer Foundation. Wu made a 10-hour road trip from Qinghai to small villages in China to give medical supplies and sports equipment.[18] His efforts helped raise $68,000 for Special Olympics Brunei Darussalam.[19]

In September 2016, Wu was the goodwill ambassador of the Roots and Wings Charity Concert in Brunei. The concert raised about 43,000 BND for the Special Olympics Brunei Darussalam and La vida Bhd.

Discography

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Main article: Fahrenheit discography

As a member of Fahrenheit, Wu Chun released four studio Mandarin albums and three Japanese singles.

Filmography

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See also: Fahrenheit filmography

Films

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Year English title Original title Role Notes
2008 The Butterfly Lovers 武俠梁祝 Liang Zhongshan
2010 14 Blades 錦衣衛 Judge of the Sands
2011 My Kingdom 大武生 Yilong
Magic to Win 開心魔法 Ling Fung / Earth Magician
2012 Saving General Yang 忠烈楊家將 Yang Liulang
2014 Lady of the Dynasty 王朝的女人·楊貴妃
2018 Guardians of the Tomb 謎巢 Luke A Chinese-Australian co-production
My Other Home 纽约人在北京

Television

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Year English title Original title Role Notes
2005 It Started with a Kiss 惡作劇之吻 Himself

(Guest appearance)

2005 KO One 終極一班 Tian Hong Guang / Wu Shizun Cameo
2006 Tokyo Juliet 東方茱麗葉 Ji Fengliang
Hanazakarino Kimitachihe 花樣少年少女 Zuo Yiquan
2007 Romantic Princess 公主小妹 Nanfeng Jin
The X-Family 終極一家 Fire Ambassador Cameo
2008 Hot Shot 籃球火 Wuji Zun
2011 Sunshine Angel 陽光天使 Di Yaxin
2013 Kindaichi Case Files 金田一 Li Byron
Happy 300 Days 遇見幸福300天 Idol Cameo
2014 Kindaichi Case Files Pt. 2 金田一少年之事件簿 Li Byron
2018 Martial Universe 武动乾坤 Lin Langtian [20]

Variety show

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Year English title Original title Notes Ref
2014 Dad is Back 爸爸回来了 Cast member alongside daughter Nei Nei
2017 Daddy Where Are You Going Season 5 爸爸去哪儿 第5季 Cast member alongside daughter Nei Nei and son Max
2017 This is Fighting Robots 这就是铁甲 Team Captain for Blue Team
2018 The Best Time 最美的时光 Cast member alongside his father
2020 Before Wedding 婚前21天 Cast member alongside his wife, Lin Liying [14]
2021 Ice on Fire 冰雪正当燃
2022 Ambassadors Kitchen 大使的厨房
Champion VS Champion 冠军对冠军

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Result
2006 TVB8 Awards: Bronze: Best Group Won
HK Metro Hits Awards: Best Foreign Newcomer Won
AF Golden Globes 2006: Taiwan's Most Improved Actor Won
2007 Top Song, TVB8 Awards: "Really Like You" 超喜歡你 Won
Sprite Awards: Most Popular Idol Group (Taiwan) Won
Sprite Awards: "Only Have Feelings For You" 只對你有感覺 Favourite Duet Song Won
Sprite Awards: Best Group (Taiwan & Hong Kong) Won
13th Chinese Music Awards: Best New Group Won
KKBOX Music Charts: "Only Have Feelings For You" 只對你有感覺: Top 20 Songs of the Year Won
KKBOX Music Charts: "Hanazakarino Kimitachihe Original Soundtrack" 花樣少年少女: Best Drama Soundtrack Won
HITO Music Awards 2007: Best Male Group Won
2019 Shanghai Television Festival : Best Breakthrough Performance Artist Won

Personal

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  • Youth Outstanding Award (2015)[21]

References

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  1. ^ "5 things to know about entrepreneur Wu Chun from Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit". South China Morning Post. 10 October 2018. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021.
  2. ^ Wu Chun could have been the real prince of Brunei
  3. ^ "Home". FitnessZone.com.bn. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Where Are We Going, Dad? | SBS On Demand". www.sbs.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016.
  5. ^ "bt.com.bn". Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  6. ^ "bt.com.bn". Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  7. ^ "INSIDE RB". Muhibah.com.bn. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  8. ^ "BRAND Brunei". Muhibah.com.bn. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  9. ^ "bt.com.bn". Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  10. ^ "'Wu Chun: I'm a dad'". asianpopnews. 1 October 2013.
  11. ^ "Wu Chun to become father again". Channel NewsAsia. 2 October 2013.
  12. ^ "Wu Chun and his wife's extremely privileged backgrounds revealed". Asiaone news. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  13. ^ Justin (24 October 2017). "Fahrenheit's Wu Chun Could Have Been The Prince Of Brunei". Hype Malaysia. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  14. ^ a b c hermesauto (9 March 2020). "Singer-actor Wu Chun apologises after old photo of him and his wife sparks criticism, allegations". The Straits Times. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  15. ^ "After 16 years, Wu Chun finally holds wedding ceremony with his wife and cries at her dress". AsiaOne. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  16. ^ "Wu Chun's Brunei home revealed - netizens gush because it looks just like the mansions in idol dramas". AsiaOne. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  17. ^ "Wu Chun appointed UICC World Cancer Day Ambassador » Borneo Bulletin Online". Wu Chun appointed UICC World Cancer Day Ambassador. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  18. ^ "sheruns2016". SheRuns.com.bn. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  19. ^ "Special Olympics: Special Olympics AP Brunei Darussalam". SpecialOlympics.org. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  20. ^ "《武动乾坤》曝新版海报 吴尊版林琅天霸气外露" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 15 May 2017.
  21. ^ "HARIBELIA - penerima-anugerah". www.hbk.gov.bn. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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