Wu Chun

Wu Chun
Wu Chun at Super Hot autograph-singing event on 18 September 2010
Chinese name	吳尊 (Traditional)
Chinese name	吴尊 (Simplified)
Pinyin	Wú Zūn (Mandarin)
Pe̍h-ōe-jī	Gô͘ Kiat-chun (Hokkien)
Birth name	Goh Kiat Chun (吴吉尊)
Origin	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Born	10 October 1979 (1979-10-10) (age 32) Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Occupation	singer, actor, spokesperson, model
Genre(s)	Mandopop
Instrument(s)	Drums, percussion
Voice type(s)	bass
Label(s)	HIM International Music (Taiwan) WOW Music (HK) Pony Canyon (Japan)
Years active	2005–present
Associated acts	Fahrenheit

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wu.

Wu Chun (Chinese: 吳尊; traditional Chinese: 吳尊; pinyin: Wú Zūn) was born on 10 October 1979,^[1] birth name Goh Kiat Chun, is a Brunei-born Taiwanese actor, singer, former model and gym instructor.

Wu was a member of Taiwanese Mandopop vocal quartet boy band Fahrenheit from its debut in 2005 to June 2011. He was the last and oldest member to join the boy band and was the bass vocalist of the group. HIM International Music, the group's record label, announced in an official statement on 22 June 2011 that Wu left Fahrenheit to concentrate on his acting career and also to spend more time with his family.^[2]

Wu also starred in many Taiwanese drama such as Hanazakarino Kimitachihe, Romantic Princess, Hot Shot and Tokyo Juliet.

Biography

Wu studied at the Chung Hwa Middle School in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. He graduated from the RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He also played for Brunei's national basketball team.^[3]

Prior to joining Fahrenheit, Wu worked as a model for Yilin in Taiwan and Diva Models in Singapore. He manages a family-owned gym club^[4] in Brunei. As of August 2007, Wu is appointed chairman of Palm Garden Hotel and its neighbouring multi-story Fitness Zone centre in Brunei. For his effort and success, Wu was awarded the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in Brunei during the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards in August.

On 5 October 2010, it was announced that Wu will play "Night Tenjo" in a live-action adaptation of Japanese manga series Absolute Boyfriend, with Korean actress Ku Hye Sun as "Riiko Izawa".^[5] However on 3 May 2011, Jiro Wang was reported to have replaced Wu as male lead after he pulled out of the project.^[6]

Discography

Further information: Fahrenheit discography

As a member of Fahrenheit Wu Chun has released 4 studio Mandarin albums and 3 Japanese singles. He was the last to join Fahrenheit. His publicized temperature is that of cool autumn, at 59 degrees Fahrenheit.

Filmography

Further information: Fahrenheit filmography

Films

Year	English Title	Chinese Title	Role	Co-stars	Remarks
2008	The Butterfly Lovers	武俠梁祝	Liang Zhongshan (梁仲山)	Charlene Choi Hu Ge Harlem Yu
2010	14 Blades	錦衣衛	Judge of the Sands (大漠判官)	Donnie Yen Zhao Wei Kate Tsui Qi Yuwu
2011	My Kingdom	大武生	關一龍	Barbie Hsu Han Geng
	Magic to Win	开心魔法	“土”系魔法师	Louis Koo Wu Jing
	Saving General Yang	忠烈楊家將	Yang Yanzhao (杨六郎)	Ekin Cheng Raymond Lam Vic Zhou Ady An	in production

Television

Year	English Title	Chinese Title	Role	Co-Stars	Remarks
2005	KO One	终极一班	Tian Hong Guang (田弘光) / Wu Shi Zun (武屍尊)		Guest Star
2006	Tokyo Juliet	東方茱麗葉	Ji Fengliang (紀風亮) / Akira Himemiya	Ariel Lin Simon Yam
	Hanazakarino Kimitachihe	花樣少年少女	Zuo Yiquan (左以泉)	Ella Chen Jiro Wang Danson Tang
2007	Romantic Princess	公主小妹	Nanfeng Jin (南風瑾) / Yoshiki Shido	Angela Zhang Calvin Chen George Hu Genie Zhuo
	The X-Family	終極一家	Fire Ambassador (火焰使者)		Guest Star
2008	Hot Shot	籃球火	Wuji Zun (無極尊)	Jerry Yan Show Luo George Hu
2011	Sunshine Angel	陽光天使	Di Yaxin (狄雅辛)	Rainie Yang

Awards

Awards

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

References

1. ^ (Chinese) Wu Chun at the China Movie Database
2. ^ (Chinese) HIM International Music 吳尊無心出片,離團成定局 華研自信三人飛輪海吸金力不減 22 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-25
3. ^ (Chinese) Wu Chun once a national basketball player of Brunei Nov 23, 2007. Retrieved on Dec 14, 2010
4. ^ Fitness Zone
5. ^ (Chinese) 吳尊當機器人男友 與具惠善譜戀曲 6 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-22
6. ^ (Chinese) Apple Daily 汪東城難甩背後靈 聞吳尊一派恍神 3 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-03

External links

• (Chinese) H.I.M International Music
• (Japanese) Fahrenheit: Official Japan Site
• Wu Zun's Official Website
• Wu Chun at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Wu, Chun
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Date of birth	10 October 1979
Place of birth	Brunei
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