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Kingone Wang
Taiwanese actor, singer and host From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kingone Wang (Chinese: 王傳一; pinyin: Wáng Chuányī; born 5 May 1980) is a Taiwanese actor, singer and host. He was part of the boy band Comic Boyz and winner of Taiwanese Golden Bell Awards for Best Supporting Actor. He is the alumni of both National Chiao Tung University and Chinese Culture University.
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Early life
On 5 May 1980, Wang was born in Taipei. He is the only child in his family. His given name "傳一" means "the one to inherit".
His father is a senior doctor in dermatological department. His mother died of cancer when he was only 17.
During his years at the Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University, Wang frequently topped the class; the school subsequently recommended him for admission to National Chiao Tung University.[1]
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Career
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Wang began his media career in modeling and attracted public attention with his figure and looks. Many feel that Wang's attractive figure is a combination of the Hong Kong popstar Andy Lau and Taiwanese popstar Jay Chou.[citation needed] in 2002, Wang was signed by Sony Music (Taiwan) to form a 6-man boy band Comic Boyz (可米小子) where he was the leader of the group. They acted in several Taiwanese dramas and released 3 albums: Hey Hah! (可米小子), 2002; 青春紀念冊 2003; Goodbye 可米小子新歌+精選, 2005 before disbanding in 2005.
After Comic Boyz disbanded, Wang continued to pursue his career in the Taiwanese entertainment industry, hosting TV shows and playing supporting roles in TV dramas. In 2005, Wang played a supporting role in the drama Evil Scorpion (魔蠍) for which he won the 2005 Best Supporting Actor at the 40th Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan.[2] He also starred alongside Rainie Yang and Mike He in Devil Beside You (惡魔在身邊) in 2005 and Why Why Love (換換愛) in 2007, where he played a sensitive university basketball team captain and a large shopping centre's CEO, respectively. Wang is currently[when?] signed by Ocean Butterflies Music Co Ltd, and released his first EP Love, KingOne (換換愛) on 14 August 2007.
In 2009, Kingone was nominated for the second time for Best Supporting Actor at the 44th Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan for his role as Gao Yi in Black & White.[3]
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Personal life
Wang married Lin Hsiao-wei in November 2017 after two years of relationship.[4] Together they have a daughter who was born in 2018.[5]
Wang is able to speak English, Mandarin and Taiwanese Hokkien. He is currently[when?] completing Graduate degrees in both Civil Engineering at National Chiao Tung University and Philosophy at Chinese Culture University.[citation needed]
In his spare time, Wang likes music and sport, especially golf and darts.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
Television series
Hosting
- Azio TV Asia Entertainment Centre (weekend host)
- Azio TV Azio Music Expert (東風音樂通)
- Comic Boyz Adventure (惡童探險記)
- Eastern U-STAR Asia Popular New Artiste co-host (東風U-STAR亞洲新紅人選主持人之一)
- Magic Love Horoscope (星座愛情魔法)
- 2005 Golden Bell Awards, red carpet co-host
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Discography
Solo EP
Soundtrack contributions
Comic Boyz albums
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Book
- Men's Talk (型男Talk): A book co-written by Wang and Matt Wu, men's talk around their lives, the world and philosophy. ISBN 986-127-750-1. Release date: 20 December 2006)[13]
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