Lawrence Wong (actor)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wong.

Lawrence Wong Koon-Yat (born 5 August 1988) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean actor. After his role in Story of Yanxi Palace (2018), Wong was ranked 35th in the list of most influential artistes in China.^[3]

Lawrence Wong
Born	(1988-08-05) 5 August 1988 (age 37)[1][2] Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Nationality	Malaysian (1988 – 2016) Singaporean (2016 – present)
Occupations	Actor singer model presenter
Years active	2009–present
Agent	Wow Star Pictures (2016–present)
Notable work	Television series: 2018: Story of Yanxi Palace 2020: Girlfriend 2020: One Boat One World Film: 2013: Gloryfying Love 2017: My Fantasy Diary The Idolator's Plan Telemovie: 2009: The Promise 2016: Double Trouble Love
Awards	2018 Golden Oak Awards: Most Promising Actor in Asia 2018 Golden Angel Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2018 StarHub Night of Stars: StarHub Breakthrough Star Award See link for more details: Film&TV Awards, Media and Entertainment Platform Awards
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	王冠逸
Simplified Chinese	王冠逸
Hanyu Pinyin	Wáng Guànyì
Jyutping	Wong4 Gun1 Jat6
Hokkien POJ	Ông Koan-i̍t
Tâi-lô	Ông Kuan-i̍t

Early life

Wong was born on 5 August 1988 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia to a Singaporean father.^[4][5] Wong studied at RMIT University in Australia, and graduated with a degree in mass communications.^[6] Wong acquired Singaporean citizenship c. 2016.^[4]

Career

In his early years as an actor since 2002, Wong's early roles were limited to minor roles in dramas. Wong had also portrayed real-life convicted murderer Lee Chor Pet, who kidnapped and murdered a rich businessman's teenage son in Singapore in 1968 and later executed in 1973, for which Lee's case was re-enacted and featured in Singapore's local crime show True Files.^[7]

Wong's notable minor roles in his career came from dramas like Three Wishes, 118, The Dream Job and Zero Calling .^[8]

In The Promise, a Channel U telemovie, he played a rebellious teen who falls in love with an intellectually-disabled girl. Lawrence was nominated for "Favourite Male Character" at the Star Awards 2010.

In 2016, he signed on with a Chinese management company run by Chinese actress Qin Lan and was selected for a role in Love And Passion, a remake of the 1982 TVB classic.

He was cast in Story of Yanxi Palace which aired in 2018, as Hai Lan Cha, for which he received two international awards.^[9]

Wong appeared in My One in a Million on Mediacorp Channel 8 in a lead role, replacing Aloysius Pang who died in a military accident.^[10]

Filmography

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2002	Moulmein High 3	Kim Loong (student)	14 years old in 2002?
	Living with Lydia	Bellboy	Season 2; episode 1
2004	True Files	Lee Chor Pet		[11]
2009	Your Hand in Mine (想握你的手)	Ben
2010	Goodnight DJ 2 (声空感应2之标本)	Li Mingguo	Episode 1 & 2
	Tribulations of Life	Yang Disheng
2011	A Time To Embrace (追影·筑梦)	Yang Jicheng Jensen
	Secrets for Sale	Guo Anjin
	Dark Sunset	Chen An Bang
	Model à la Mode (天幕迷情)	Jacky Chen
2013	Art of Love: Picture Perfect (心·艺之写真情缘)	Liu Qingyun
	In Laws (男婚女嫁)	Zheng Qijian
2014	In Laws 2 (男婚女嫁2)
	118	Zhang Jiabao
	Three Wishes	Junhao
	Zero Calling	Ben
2015	My Boss Yes Sir My Boss	Ron
	3 cm Short (差3公分想爱你)	Peng Zixiang
	Term of Endearment (如何说再见 - 单元四：如何说再见之1314))	Lawrence
	Echoes of Time (星月传奇)	Dai Mian'en / Lai Teck
2016	My Twins Lovers (双子情人)	Yu Houming / Yu Houqin
	The Dream Job	Qiu Zhiying
2018	Story of Yanxi Palace	Hai Lancha
2019	My One in a Million (我的万里挑一)	Yang Dingyi
2020	Girlfriend (楼下女友请签收)	Ye Feimo
2021	One Boat One World (海洋之城)	Wang Ziyang
2023	Stand or Fall (闪耀的她)	He Yifei
TBA	The Ferryman Legends of Nanyang (灵魂摆渡·南洋传说)	Xia Dongqing
TBA	Love and Passion (万水千山总是情)	Zhuang Tianya
TBA	Ping Yao Zhuan

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2007	Men in White	Ah Huat
2011	The Promise (向日葵的约定)	Chen Wenyuan	Telemovie
2012	Wiedersehen in Malaysia	Johan	Telemovie
	Medic Force (幸福边缘)	St. John ambulanceman	Short film
2013	Judgement Day	Ah Song
	Lucky Bowl 1 (聚宝盆续集)	Ke Laosan	Telemovie
	Lucky Bowl 2 (聚宝盆前传)		Telemovie
	Double Trouble Love (我心向明月)	Lawrence / Ah Sen	Telemovie
2014	Gloryfying Love (玩Cool青春)	Heng Zai
	Spring Chorus (忆起回家)	Wenbin	Telemovie
2016	In the Room	Hotel guest
	Summer's Desire (泡沫之夏)	Song Yamin
	The Love Machine	Andy	Telemovie
2017	My Fantasy Diary The Idolator's Plan (少女的奇幻日记之追星计划)	Xue Xiansheng
2018	Super APP (超级APP)	Han Chen
2019	Undercover Punch and Gun (潜行者)	Jack
2022	Reunion Dinner	Chaoyang

Music video appearances

Year	English title	Chinese title	Performer(s)
2011	"Lian Wu Zhi"	恋物志	Renee Li Yun
2014	"Mei Yi Ci Lian Ai"	每一次恋爱	Wen Yin Liang

Show host

Year	English title	Chinese title	Notes
2009	Shi Jie Dan Wan	世界弹丸	-
2011	8Style	时代达人	Fashion
2012	From Bishan To Beijing	不到长城非好汉	Travel
2013	Listen To The World Season 1	聆听世界第一季	Humanities
2014	Listen To The World Season 2	聆听世界第二季	Humanities
2014	Good Man, Good Food Ep10	好男人，好料理	Food

Discography

Album

Release date	Album title	Type	Album track
1 May 2013	Shallow Love	Album	Shallow Love 浅浅 Wan Gu Qing Chun 顽固青春 Ai Shi Zen Me Yi Hui Shi 爱是怎么一回事 Hua Tong 花童
8 February 2017	Lawrence Album of the Same Name	Album	Faith Education 信教育 Hi & Bye Shi Ni Ba Wo Bian Cheng Zhe Yang 是你把我变成这样 Hi & Bye 信教育 (Club Mix) Hi & Bye (Rave Party Mix) Faith Education 信教育 (Hip Hop Chillout Mix)

Singles

Release date	English title	Chinese title	Notes
2018-03-13	Po Jie Ai Qing De Mi Yu	破解爱情的密语	(Film "Super APP" Theme Song) feat. Qin Lan, Included in Da Hao Qing Nian Single Album
2018-08-25	Da Hao Qing Nian	大好青年	Single Album
2020-01-01	Yu Shi	于是	HunanTV Series "Girlfriend Sub-Theme

Music video

Year	English title	Chinese title	Director	Notes
2013	Shallow Love	浅浅	Leroy Low	Included In Album Of Shallow Love
2017	Faith Education	信教育	Vernon Ong	Included In Lawrence Album Of The Same Name
	Hi & Bye	-	Chuan Looi	Included In Lawrence Album Of The Same Name
	Shi Ni Ba Wo Bian Cheng Zhe Yang	是你把我变成这样	Vernon Ong	Included In Lawrence Album Of The Same Name, NTV7 TV Series "3cm Short" Ending Theme
2018	Po Jie Ai Qing De Mi Yu	破解爱情的密语	-	"Super App"Film Theme Song
	Da Hao Qing Nian	大好青年	Chuan Looi	-
	Yu Shi	于是	-	HunanTV Series"Girlfriend Sub-Theme

Endorsements

Year	Brand	Type	Country
2017	Citroën DS 4 Crossback	Brand Ambassador	Singapore
2018–Present	Montblanc	Friend Of The Brand	Malaysia, Singapore and China
2018年	Giorgio Armani	Friend Of The Brand	China
2019年	Guerlain	Friend Of The Brand	China
2019	Trip.com	Ambassador	Singapore
2020	iQIYI	Ambassador	International

Awards and nominations

Film and television

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Role	Result	Ref
2010	2010 Star Awards	Favourite Male Character	The Promise	Chen Wenyuan	Nominated	-
2013	18th Asian Television Awards	Best Actor	In Laws	Zheng Qijian	Nominated	-
2014	3rd Golden Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Lucky Bowl 1	Ke Laosan	Nominated	-
2018	2018Asian-American TV&Film Festival Golden Oak Awards Ceremony	Most Promising Actor in Asia	-	-	Won	[12]
	2018Chinese American TV Festival "Golden Angel Awards" Ceremony	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Story of Yanxi Palace	Hai Lancha	Won	[13]
	2018 StarHub Night of Stars	StarHub Breakthrough Star Award	-	-	Won	[14]

Media and entertainment platform

Year	Award	Category	Country	Result	Ref
2018	2018 Fashion Power	Annual Topical Male Artist	China	Won
	2018 Bazaar Jewelry Award	Annual Most Popular Jewelry Star	China	Won
	OnlyLady2018 Fashion Award	Fashion Potential Male Star	China	Won
2019	2018LikeTCCAsia	The 100 Most Handsome Asia Faces Rank No.91	China	Won