Lawrence Wong (actor)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wong.
Lawrence Wong
Born (1988-08-05) 5 August 1988 (age 36)[1][2]
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian (1988 – 2016)
Singaporean (2016 – present)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • model
  • presenter
Years active2009–present
AgentWow Star Pictures (2016–present)
Notable workTelevision 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
Awards2018 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 PinyinWáng Guànyì
JyutpingWong4 Gun1 Jat6
Hokkien POJÔng Koan-i̍t
Tâi-lôÔng Kuan-i̍t

Lawrence Wong (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]

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
  1. Shallow Love 浅浅
  2. Wan Gu Qing Chun 顽固青春
  3. Ai Shi Zen Me Yi Hui Shi 爱是怎么一回事
  4. Hua Tong 花童
8 February 2017 Lawrence Album of the Same Name Album
  1. Faith Education 信教育
  2. Hi & Bye
  3. Shi Ni Ba Wo Bian Cheng Zhe Yang 是你把我变成这样
  4. Hi & Bye 信教育 (Club Mix)
  5. Hi & Bye (Rave Party Mix)
  6. 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

References

  1. ^ "王冠逸32岁生日不收礼物·呼吁转捐助猫福利协会". www.sinchew.com.my. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. ^ Lee, Joshua (12 February 2019). "Yanxi Palace star Lawrence Wong's Facebook page says he's 31 this year, past media reports reveal he's 37". Mothership. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  3. ^ "How Former Ch 8 Star Lawrence Wong Went From "Unknown" To Getting Mobbed Outside His House in China". Today Online. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  4. ^ a b 王冠逸是新加坡男星 [Lawrence Wong is a Singaporean actor]. 早报 (in Simplified Chinese). 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  5. ^ "在新加坡出道却在马来西亚爆红，曾在日本差点被封杀，如今……" (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  6. ^ "9 Swoon-Worthy Facts About Yanxi Palace's Lawrence Wong". The Singapore Women's Weekly. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  7. ^ "True Files S3 E8 The Moving Mini Murder". meWATCH. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Yanxi Palace actor Lawrence Wong not afraid to experiment with different fashion styles". The Straits Times. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Malaysia-born actor Wong wins again". The Star Online. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Lawrence Wong On Filling in For Aloysius Pang in New Ch 8 Drama: "I Will Do My Best To Bring Justice To This Role"". 8 Days. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  11. ^ "True Files S3 E8 The Moving Mini Murder". meWATCH. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  12. ^ "INTRODUCING OUR FIRST DIGITAL COVER: LAWRENCE WONG". Augustman. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  13. ^ "2018 Chinese American TV Festival Golden Angel Awards Ceremony was held on October 29th in Los Angeles". Chinese American Film Festival. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  14. ^ "Glitzy Night Of Stars at StarHub awards". The Straits Times. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.