Wallace Huo
| Wallace Huo | |||
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| Chinese name | 霍建華 (traditional) | ||
| Chinese name | 霍建华 (simplified) | ||
| Pinyin | Huò Jiànhuá (Mandarin) | ||
| Born | December 26, 1979 Taipei, Taiwan |
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| Other name(s) | Huo-huo, Hua-ge, White Tofu, Eyelash King, National Zunshang, Old Cadre | ||
| Occupation | Actor, Singer, Producer | ||
| Label(s) | Huajae Studio/Company | ||
| Years active | 2002–present | ||
| Ancestry | Longkou, Shandong | ||
| Alma mater | Nan Chiang Industrial and Commercial Senior High School | ||
| Official website | huajaestudio on Facebook huajaecompany on Sina Weibo | ||
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Wallace Huo Chien-hwa (born 26 December 1979) is a Taiwanese actor, singer and producer.
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Early life
Wallace Huo Chien-hwa was born in Taipei, Taiwan on 26 December 1979. His family originated from Shandong province, with parents being natives of Longkou, Shandong province and Tianjin Municipality respectively. His grandfather was a follower of Sun Yat-sen and in October 1949, his family moved to Taiwan. Both his parents worked in the court system and his brother is a police officer.[1] Huo once aspired to be a basketball player but then turned to singing in his early teenage days.[2]
Setting the goal as a singer, Huo joined the entertainment business at the age of 17. He was the assistant of Taiwanese TV host Sam Tseng then.[2]
Career
2000-2003
Huo became known from a cell phone commercial with Angelica Lee in 2000.
After completing his military service in 2002, in order to have the chance to sing a theme song, Huo became one of the two leading actors in the drama Star. This marked the beginning of his acting career.[2]
In 2003, Huo was cast in the idol drama At Dolphin Bay. He acted as the music director Zhong Xiaogang which brought him significant fame and popularity in Taiwan as well as Southeast Asia. Suddenly he was in great demand by many producers and was cast in seven idol dramas in the same year (a record yet to be broken), including Pretty Girl, The Great Teacher, My Secret Garden, Westside Story and 100% Senorita etc. While many people regarded him a popular star, Huo had to ride motorcycle to different shooting locations on his own without any assistant. He nearly fell asleep while driving. This overload of work demand together with the formula-type mode of acting made him started thinking of making a change.[2]
2004-2005
In 2004, Huo released his first ever solo album Start. Owing to his inability to cope with the excessive spotlight during the advertising of the album, he decided to focus on acting thereafter. Later on, he decided to shift his whole career to mainland China as he felt a stagnation in the development and hoped for more opportunities to refine his acting skills.[2]
Huo's first breakthrough was the movie Hands in the Hair with actress Rosamund Kwan.
In April 2004, Huo starred in his first wuxia drama The Royal Swordsmen directed by Wong Jing. He portrayed the colourful detective character “Number 1 on Di(earth)” - Guihai Yidao and sang the theme song Your Number One. The drama was broadcast in mainland China in 2005 and his melancholic portrayal of Yidao received rave reviews from fans and audiences. It proved to be an important turning point for his career. “Huo is very smart and is an actor with unique insight and perspectives”, Wong commented, “he is more mature in Romance of Red Dust and brings out the true spirits of his role. I totally understand why Dong Wang (the production company) likes and appreciates him so much.” The producer of Romance of Red Dust, Wang Ziming praised him highly for his dedication to the drama.
Huo then took the leading role in the drama Sound of Colors alongside actress Ruby Lin. The drama originated from the comics of renowned comic artist Jimmy.
In September 2005, Huo starred in the idol drama Emerald on the Roof. He was nominated Best Actor for the 3rd season of Sina Drama Award in 2007. Huo himself expressed that that is the most important moment of his acting career to date, that this drama and the role of Zhou Nianzhong have given him so much that he can hardly forget.[2]
2006-2007
In May 2006, Huo starred in the kungfu comedy drama Love at First Fight alongside Hong Kong actress Miriam Yeung. Later, Miriam invited him to participate in the shooting of her new MV Da Sha. Love at First Fight is Huo’s first comedy drama and his third time to team up with Chui Bo-chu, an acclaimed Hong Kong producer. Huo took on an eccentric crazy role of Li Yashou which was a big challenge to him.
In June 2007, Huo was cast in Romantic Red Rouge, a drama about the agony of countrymen, alongside actress Fan Bingbing who also debuted as producer.
In the next drama A Mobile Love Story, Huo was tangled in a love triangle with actress Han Xue and actor Christopher Lee from Singapore.
2008-2009
In 2008, Wallace Huo starred in the drama Chinese Paladin 3, a prequel to Chinese Paladin and an adaptation from the video game of the same title. Since its premiere in 2009, the showtime ratings took the top spots and it was one of the top three best TV dramas that year. He portrayed the role of Xu Changqing, a highly skilled taoist priest. This increased his recognition among mainland audiences and raised his popularity in China and this character has also been tagged as an unparalleled handsome man of ancient dramas. In comparison with the video game, Huo vividly transpired the character and virtues of Xu Changqing in the drama. His flair for cold jokes, straight-faced with deadpan delivery and always ready to come to the rescue of people in precarious situations were deeply remembered by fans as the “White Tofu”. His victorious V-shaped gesture also became a classic within the drama.
2010-2011
In the latter half of 2010, Wallace Huo starred as the lead actor in the dramas Detective Tanglang and Go Yi Yi Go, both of which were broadcast by China Central Television (CCTV). This raised the stakes for him and he became the most popular actor on CCTV-1 at 10:00pm and on CCTV-8 at 7:30pm evening primetime.
In January 2011, Southeast TV and Shenzhen TV broadcast their New Year drama, The Vigilantes in Masks in which Huo portrayed the protagonist Li Gexiao. Li led a four-person group Yi Zhi Mei and helped the poor and weak fight against the corrupted government.
Later that year, Huo joined the drama The Glamorous Imperial Concubine, produced by Ruby Lin. Huo played Emperor Liu Liancheng who is a cold and detached but charming character. Liancheng fell in love for Ma Fuya at first sight and ended up dying for her.
2012-2014
On 2 February 2012, Huo’s medical drama Inspire the Life premiered on CCTV-1 primetime. The drama received several government-issued awards including Best Work Awards and Chinese Television Flying Apsaras Awards. Huo portrayed Han Zihang, an attending surgeon with overseas educational background alongside Wang Zhiwen, Li Chengru and Zhang Tieling who were all well-known and highly respected actors.
In April 2012, Huo starred in the drama Swordsman which is based on Jin Yong’s classic wuxia genre novel of the same Chinese title. Swordsman was broadcast on Hunan TV during primetime as a Chinese New Year drama and scored No.1 ratings on both TV and streaming websites. Alongside the generous and unrestrained leading character Linghu Chong, Huo also played the insidious character Yang Lianting. The success of Swordsman once again brought him to limelight and displayed his popularity among audiences.
Huo then starred in his first war drama, Battle of Changsha, adapted from the novel of the same Chinese title and directed by Magnolia Award winner Kong Sheng. Huo portrayed Gu Qingming, a young soldier who came from a wealthy and renowned family and fought bravely at the frontlines for his country despite all oppositions. The love story of Gu Qingming and Hu Xiangxiang (portrayed by young actress Yang Zi) was comparable to that in Gone with the Wind. Battle of Changsha was voted Best Drama in 2014 in major streaming website Douban after being broadcast on CCTV-8 beginning mid-July 2014.
The romantic comedy Perfect Couple began filming in April 2013. Huo not only played the leading character Jin Yuanbao but was also the co-producer of the drama. This is his first foray into drama production and the drama later premiered on April 21st 2014.[3] It turned out to be a big success. The amusing and heart-warming interactions between the main characters along with their outstanding appearances made Perfect Couple the most popular drama online. It soon reached 1 billion hits on major streaming websites.
In November 2013, Huo starred in The Great Protector, a period drama supervised by “the First Screenwriter” Zou Jingzhi and filmed by the movie team of The Grand Master. With its unique viewpoint and cultural insights, the drama pictured ordinary people’s life during the period of late Qing Dynasty to The Revolution of 1911. Being his first Qing Dynasty drama, Huo considers The Great Protector “a drama that I can show to my descendants”. It was broadcast on December 25, 2014 in four major cable television channels.
2015
On 9 June 2015, the fantasy-wuxia drama The Journey of Flower premiered on Human TV's Diamond Theatre. Huo portrayed the calm and collective Bai Zihua (title: Zunshang), an immortal tasked to protect the magical realm of Changliu. Bai's sole disciple Qiangu is his fatal curse and lover.[4] The drama captured the first-place spot among TV show ratings[5] and online views have already surpassed 18 billion.[6] The success of the drama put Huo's fame and popularity to the highest peak. In August 2015, Huo topped the Top 50 Actors ranking for China Television Show in the first half of 2015.[7]
On 14 September 2015, Huo became the celebrity spokesperson of SK-II China and starred in its Change of Destiny propaganda which shared his life's philosophy.[7][8]
On 15 October 2015, the detective thriller series Love Me, If You Dare premiered simultaneously online on Sohu.com and on air on Dragon Television. Huo portrayed the protagonist Bo Jingyan, a criminal psychologist who works for the police as the analyst/advisor for serious crimes and incidents.[9]
On 5 December 2015, Huo was awarded Most Popular Actor at iQIYI All Star Carnival.[7]
On 11 December 2015, Huo was chosen by China Newsweek as Artist of the Year. He was distinguished as one of the Most Influential People in China for 2015. This is a very remarkable distinction for him since he was the only recipient of this award in the field of Performing Arts that year.[7]
On 15 December 2015, Huo was awarded Most Popular Actor and Most Favorite Male Character at the 7th TV Drama Awards Made in China.
On 22 December 2015, Huo and Yang Mi filmed in the science fiction/action movie Fatal Countdown : Reset, produced by Jackie Chan and directed by Korean director, Chang, in Busan, South Korea. Huo acted as a villain for the very first time in his career.[10]
2016 - present
On 21 January 2016, Huo joined the cast of Suddenly Seventeen, a romantic comedy film produced by Zhang Yimou and the directorial debut of his daughter Zhang Mo, in Beijing.[11]
On 13 February 2016, the historical period drama The Imperial Doctress premiered on Dragon TV and Jiangsu TV. Huo portrayed Zhu Qizhen, one of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty. The drama hits an average ratings of 1.2% in both broadcasting stations.
On 2 March 2016, professional designers from Madame Tussauds Shanghai took measurements from Huo to produce his wax figure. It is expected to be launched in the latter half of 2016.[12]
On 8 March 2016, Huo was awarded Most Popular Actor and Most Marketable Artist at the 1st annual China Television Drama Quality Ceremony.[13]
On 18 March 2016, Hugo Boss China appointed Huo as BOSS“Man of Today” ambassador in the country. The brand has also released a series of photos, featuring Huo in windbreakers to promote its Spring/Summer 2016 Men's suits.[14]
On 23 March 2016, Huo starred in Hide and Seek, a movie directed by Golden Horse winner Liu Jie and an adaptation of the Korean suspense thriller of the same title.[15]
On 29 March 2016, Huo starred in Award winning director Ann Hui's new film The Great Escape. He played an intellectual youth. Together with actress Zhou Xun, they played a couple for the first time and had to give up their romance due to war. Ann Hui praised him as a hard working and serious actor, that “not only his appearance is outstanding but he also has "talent within"”.[16]
On 27 May 2016, the historical costume drama Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, also known as The Legend of Ruyi, announced that it has cast Huo in the role of Qianlong Emperor, one of the emperors of the Qing Dynasty. He will star alongside Zhou Xun, who plays the titular character.[17]
Personal life
In 2004, Huo dated actress Joe Chen briefly after filming 100% Senorita (2003).[18]
On 20 May 2016, Huo confirmed his relationship with actress Ruby Lin,[19] his co-star in Sound of Colors (2006) and The Glamorous Imperial Concubine (2011).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hands in the Air | Ah Hua | Filmed 2004 |
| 2009 | Contract About Interchange Status | Mai Zhelun | Filmed 2008 |
| 2012 | Ultra Reinforcement | Yang Zhi'ang | Filmed 2011 |
| 2015 | The Honey Enemy | Xu Mo | Filmed 2014 |
| 2016 | Inside or Outside | Xie Tianyou & Qiu Le | Filmed 2015 |
| Hide and Seek | Filmed 2016 | ||
| TBA | Fatal Countdown : Reset | Cui Hu | Filmed 2015-16 |
| Suddenly Seventeen | Zheng Weijia (Mao Liang) | Filmed 2016 | |
| The Great Escape | Li Jinrong |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Star | Xia Yuanqiao | TTV |
| 2003 | Pretty Girl | Fu Liheng | CTS |
| The Great Teacher | Huo Jianqi (student) | ||
| My Secret Garden | Li Wei / Huo Jianhua (singer) | CTV | |
| At Dolphin Bay | Zhong Xiaogang (music director) | SETTV | |
| Westside Story | Xingwang (prodigy) | ||
| 100% Senorita | Li Weixiang | CTS | |
| 2005 | The Royal Swordsmen | Guihai Yidao | SZTV, AHTV |
| 2006 | Sound of Colors | Lu Yunxiang | CTS, SETV |
| Romance of Red Dust | Li Jing | ||
| Emerald on the Roof | Zhou Nianzhong | GTV, ZJTV, SETV, NMTV | |
| 2007 | Love at First Fight | Li Yashou | |
| Modern Beauty | Yang Guang | ||
| 2008 | A Mobile Love Story | Lu Yunfei (advertising agent) | CCTV-1 |
| Romantic Red Rouge | Xia Yunkai (butler) | LNTV, SETV, SDTV, HEBTV | |
| Love in the Forlon City | Yan Fei | ||
| 2009 | Chinese Paladin 3 | Xu Changqing (Taoist priest) | ETTV, JSTV, TTV |
| Go Yi Yi Go | Cao Yan (DJ) | CCTV-8 | |
| 2010 | New One Plum Blossom | Zhao Shijun | JSTV, SETV, GDTV |
| Detective Tanglang | Tang Lang (detective) | CTS, CCTV-1 | |
| The Vigilantes In Masks | Li Gexiao | CTS, SETV, SZTV | |
| 2011 | The Glamorous Imperial Concubine | Liu Liancheng (Emperor of Northern Han) | Hunan TV |
| Inspire the Life | Han Zihang (surgeon) | CCTV-1 | |
| 2012 | Xing Ming Shi Ye (ancient Chinese lawyer) | Meng Tianchu | CTV |
| 2013 | Swordsman | Linghu Chong | Hunan TV |
| 2014 | Battle of Changsha | Gu Qingming (soldier) | STV, CCTV-8, Human TV |
| Perfect Couple | Jin Yuanbao (also co-producer) | JSTV, SZTV | |
| Incisize Great Teacher | Li Daren (guest appearance) | Dragon TV | |
| The Great Protector | Liu An Shun | CNTV, SZTV, SETV | |
| 2015 | The Journey of Flower | Bai Zi Hua (immortal) | Hunan TV |
| Love Me, If You Dare | Bo Jingyan, Simon/Allen (criminal psychologist) | Dragon TV, Sohu.com | |
| 2016 | The Imperial Doctress | Zhu Qizhen (Emperor of Ming Dynasty) | Dragon TV, JSTV |
| To be filmed | Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace | Qianlong Emperor (Emperor of Qing Dynasty) |
Discography
| Year | Title | Album information |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Start (also known as Kai Shi) |
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Drama series soundtrack
- Star OST (4 tracks)
- My Secret Garden OST (1 track)
- 100%Senorita OST (1 track)
- Tian Xia Di Yi OST (2 tracks)
- Qing Shi Huang Fei OST (1 track)
- Swordsman OST (1 track)
- Perfect Couple OST (1 track)
- Battle Of Changsha (1 track)
- The Journey of Flower OST (1 track)
Music video appearances
- A-mei-mei / saya (1997)
- Kang Chin Chung - Run Away (2000)
- Somebody / 100%Senorita OST (2003)
- Xing Fu De Di Tu / Elva Hsiao / 100%Senorita OST (2003)
- Ni Hao Jiu Hao, Na Shi Hou, Jian Shang Qing Ting, Your No.1 with Rosamund Kwan / Start vol.1 album (2004)
- Da Sha with Miriam Yeung (2006)
Commercial
| Year | Brand |
|---|---|
| 2000 | E-Wap |
| Wrigley’s Gum | |
| 2003 | Mitsubishi Virage IO |
| Timberland | |
| Matrix | |
| 2004 | Siemens CX65 |
| 2005 | Formosa Shades |
| 2015 | SK-II Celebrity Spokesperson of SK-II China |
| 2016 | Hugo Boss - BOSS"Man Of Today" Ambassador of Hugo Boss China |
Gallery
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