Ady An

Ady An
Born
Wu Wen-ching (吳玟靜)

(1980-09-29) 29 September 1980 (age 44)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2001-present
Spouse
Levo Chen
(m. 2017)
Children2
Relativescousin: Wan Wei Qiao (萬瑋喬)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese安以軒
Simplified Chinese安以轩
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinĀn Yǐxuān
Musical career
LabelsHuayi Brothers

An Yi-xuan (Chinese: 安以軒; born 吳玟靜 on 29 September 1980), also known as Ady An, is a Taiwanese actress and singer.[1] She is known for TV dramas The Outsiders (2004), Chinese Paladin (2005), and Autumn’s Concerto (2009).

Career

An was born into a wealthy family in Taipei. Her father runs a security company, while her grandmother and aunt are major landlords in Taipei. An's parents divorced when she was four, and both her parents remarried. She and her mother stopped seeing each other, and she was raised in a strict manner by her father and stepmother.[2][3]

An debuted in 2000 with the TV drama Spicy Teacher. She rose to fame in 2004 after starring in the youth idol drama The Outsiders opposite Dylan Kuo, She broke into mainland China shortly after by starring in the TV drama Chinese Paladin, an adaptation of the fantasy RPG The Legend of Sword and Fairy. Since then, she appeared in both Chinese and Taiwanese productions, such as The Legend of Hero (2005), Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain (2006), Fast Track Love (2006), The Great Revival (2007), and Yun Niang (2008).

In 2009, she signed with Huayi Brothers, and was cast as Zhao Min in the TV drama The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, an adaptation of the novel of the same title by Louis Cha. While the wuxia drama met with lukewarm reception, in the same year, An found success in Taiwanese idol drama Autumn's Concerto, starred as Liang Mucheng alongside Vanness Wu. In 2011, An played in two TV adaptations of the Four Classics, All Men Are Brothers and Journey to the West. In 2012, she reunited with Chinese Paladin co-star Hu Ge in nano-movie Refresh 3+7. She starred in idol drama Go, Single Lady.(2014) alongside Mike He. An retired from acting after her marriage in 2017.

Personal life

An's known as the head of her group of celebrity friends, collectively known as An Corporation, including Joe Chen, Shone An, Esther Liu, Bianca Bai, Linda Liao and Kimi Hsia.[4][5]

On March 15, 2017, An announced her marriage to Macau businessman Levo Chen, the boss of Macau's second biggest casino junket, whom she met in late 2014. They held their wedding on 5 June in Hawaii, as Chen is nicknamed 65.[6][7][8] They have a son, Ace, nicknamed "66"[9], born in 2019, and a daughter, Aira, nicknamed "Wa-bao", born in 2020.[10] In January 2022, Chen was arrested in Macau, reportedly for his involvement in the case of Alvin Chau. On April 21, 2023, Chen was sentenced to 14 years in prison on charges including illegal gambling, fraud, and money laundering.[11][12]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Mandarin title Role Notes
2003 Fengcheng 風城
2003 Wangwei Jichengren 王位继承人 Ah Hua
2004 Kung Fu Girls 空手道少女組 Huang Yiyi
2010 Death and Glory in Changde 喋血孤城 Wan Qing
2010 If You Are the One 2 非誠勿擾2 Xuan Xuan
2011 Case Sensitive 敏感事件 Luo Xiaoni
2012 Rhapsody of Marriage 結婚狂想曲 Yue Lin
2012 Chrysanthemum to the Beast 给野兽献花 Yoyo
2013 Saving General Yang 忠烈楊家將 Princess Chai
2013 Control 控制 Mimi
2014 Mr. Lucky 好命先生 Qin Sisi
2014 One Day 有一天 Cameo
2014 Mystery 秘术 Su Meike
2016 Spicy Hot in Love 爱情麻辣烫之情定终身 Cameo
2016 Perfect Imperfection 我是处女座 Ye Xiaomeng
2018 The Outsiders

Television

Year English title Mandarin title Role Notes
2000 Spicy Teacher 麻辣鮮師 Tang Keling
2001 Marmalade Boy 橘子醬男孩 Li Mei Cameo
2001 Taiwan Lingyi Shijian 台灣靈異事件 Lin Ling
2002 Mala Gaoxiao Sheng 麻辣高校生 Ou Peiqi
2002 Tianxia Wushuang 天下無雙 Shuang Shuang Cameo
2003 Lanxing 藍星 Sun Lanxing
2003 Wangpai Tianshi 王牌天使 Kang Jiarou
2004 Single Dormitory 單身宿舍連環泡 Yu Ruoxue
2004 Zhuifeng Shaonian 追風少年 Zhu Keli
2004 The Outsiders 鬥魚 Pei Yuyan
2004 The Outsiders II 鬥魚2 Pei Yuyan
2004 Blazing Courage 火線任務 Li Jiajia
2005 The Legend of Hero 中華英雄 Chen Jieyu
2005 Chinese Paladin 仙劍奇俠傳 Lin Yueru
2006 The Prince of Han Dynasty 3 大漢天子三 Huo Qilian
2006 Fast Track Love 車神 Ouyang Qian
2006 White Robe of Love 白袍之戀 Liu Yining
2006 Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain 雪山飛狐 Miao Ruolan
2007 The Great Revival 臥薪嚐膽 Xi Shi
2007 New Breath of Love 愛情新呼吸 Fan Lisha
2007 Super Mates 超級男女 Du Xiaofeng
2008 Yunniang 芸娘 Yun'er / Wei Yixian
2009 Love Tribulations 鎖清秋 Du Lanyan alternative title: Tiandi Burong (天地不容)
2009 Cowherd and Weaver Girl 牛郎织女 Weaver Girl
2009 Autumn's Concerto 下一站,幸福 Liang Mucheng
2009 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 倚天屠龍記 Zhao Min
2011 All Men Are Brothers 水滸傳 Li Shishi
2011 Journey to the West 西遊記 White Bone Demoness
2011 Fight and Love with a Terracotta Warrior 古今大戰秦俑情 Han Dong'er / Zhu Lili / Xu Xiaojing
2011 The Emperor's Harem 后宫 Shao Chunhua / Li Ziyun
2012 Wipe Out the Bandits of Wulong Mountain 新乌龙山剿匪记 A Xi Miaomiao
2012 Refresh 3+7 刷新之喜宴 Xia Tian
2013 The Princess 全民公主 Zhou Xiaotong
2014 Bian Guan Feng Huo Qing 边关烽火情 Yang Fen
2014 Go, Single Lady 真爱遇到他 Wang Manling alternative title: My Pig Lady 上流俗女
2015 The Female Assassins 金钗谍影 Cai Die
2015 Epiphyllum Dream 昙花梦 Ouyang Qian
2016 Plastic Surgery Season 整容季 Celebrity patient Cameo
2016 Decoded 解密 Chen Yu Special appearance
2016 Demon Girl 半妖倾城 Ying Die Cameo
2017 Royal Sister Returns 御姐归来
2018 The Legend of Dugu 独孤天下 Dugu Banruo

Music video

Year Artist Song title
2003 B. A. D. "My Fault"
2009 Tiger Hu "Vacancy"
2011 Vanness Wu "Aiya"

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Track listing
I'm a Libra
I'm天秤座
Track listing
  1. 如果那天没有遇见你
  2. 天香
  3. 小脸进行曲
  4. 心跳零距离
  5. 妈妈 我很好
  6. 平底鞋

Published works

  • An, Ady (2004). Something Wild. Taipei: China Times Publishing. ISBN 957-13-4121-5.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2011 6th Huading Awards Best Actress (Legend) A Terracotta Warrior Nominated
2013 5th Macau International Movie Festival Best Supporting Actress Saving General Yang Nominated
2016 8th Macau International Movie Festival Best Actress Perfect Imperfection Nominated

References

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  3. ^ "安以軒年賺2億家世顯赫 傳爹曾出手救吳宗憲". China Times. 2017-03-15.
  4. ^ 深八影视圈 (2017-03-17). "为何说陈乔恩安以轩决裂的传闻不攻自破". ent.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  5. ^ "安以轩的"安氏企业"家族原来不止她们几个?" (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  6. ^ 自由娛樂 (15 March 2017). "安以軒老公紐約追愛到巴黎 婚訊年初洩端倪... - 自由娛樂". ent.ltn.com.tw. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  7. ^ 三立新聞網 (2017-03-16). "曾說「不愛富豪」卻閃嫁百億CEO 起底安以軒地主世家 | 娛樂星聞 | 三立新聞網 SETN.COM". www.setn.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  8. ^ hermesauto (2019-03-15). "Taiwanese actress Ady An announces pregnancy on social media". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  9. ^ "Ady An welcomes baby boy". 8 Days. July 18, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "Actress Ady An Welcomes Second Child, Gets Massive Shares Named After Her And Husband". Yahoo! News. November 2, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  11. ^ "More Details Revealed About The Arrest Of Ady An's Husband For Money Laundering & Illegal Gambling Operations". 8days. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  12. ^ "Taiwanese Actress Ady An Called Heartless For Not Visiting Tycoon Husband In Prison". 8days. Retrieved 2024-11-02.