Fann Wong
Fann Woon Fong (born January 27, 1971 in Singapore ) is a Singaporean actress , singer and model . She is known by her stage name Fann Wong .
At the Singapore Star Awards in 1995, Fann was the first actress to win an award in both the “Best Actress” and “Best Newcomer” categories. After winning other regional eliminations and gaining notoriety through film and television productions, she was the first actress from Singapore to make a career in Hollywood. In 2003 she played “Chon Lin” in the film Shanghai Knights, alongside Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson .
life and career
Fann Wong and her family belong to the Hakka ethnic group , they have an older sister and a younger brother and sister. She attended Temasek Secondary School, where she took her GCE 'O' level exam in 1987 and La Salle college of the Arts School. She was active as an actress while she was still in elementary school and appeared in several children's programs for the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation. At the age of 16, she won a beauty contest organized by the fashion magazine "Her World". She then began a successful career as a model in Singapore. She later earned a degree in fashion merchandising from LIFS.
She owes her artist name to a misprint in a fashion magazine. It consists of her family name "Fann" and that of her mother "Wong". She explains it like this.
“One day, when I was about 18, my picture appeared on a magazine cover and they misspelled my name as 'Fann Wong'. I was really upset and threw a tantrum and demanded that the magazine publish an apology in the next issue. "She stormed home and threw the offending magazine on the table to show her mother. Before she could lament, her mother, Wong Siew Toy, saw the name and said delightedly: “Woon Fong, it is so sweet of you to do this! I am so happy you went to such lengths for me. "
“One day when I was around 18 my picture appeared on a magazine cover and they put my name on as 'Fann Wong'. I got really upset about it, had a tantrum, and asked that the magazine publish an apology in the next issue. ”She stormed home and tossed the magazine on the table to show her mother. Before she could start complaining, her mother, Wong Siew Toy, saw the name and said happily, “Woon Fong, it is so sweet of you to do this! I am so glad you did that for me. "
In 1993, Fann went to Taiwan. It had its first success in a commercial for "Oil of Ulan" ( Oil of Olaz ), which aired in the southeast of Asia. The following year she was discovered by a TV producer from Singapore and was used by him in the drama series Dreams Come True . Fann then got other leading roles in the television series The Challenger and Chronicle of Life .
Fann is also active as a singer and has released several albums since 1996.
- Private life
Fann has been married to the Malaysian actor Christopher Lee Meng Soon since May 16, 2009.
Filmography (selection)
- 1994: Dreams Come True ( Mei meng cheng zhen , TV series)
- 1994: The Challenger ( Yong zhe wu ju , TV series)
- 1995: Chronicle of Life ( Yuan jin jin sheng , TV series)
- 1995: Fatal Memory (Xue an mi qing)
- 1995: The Morning Express ( Yang guang lie che , TV series)
- 1995: Sparks of Life ( Sheng ming huo hua , TV series)
- 1995: Somewhere in Time (Zai shi qing yuan)
- 1995: The Golden Pillow (Jin zhen tou, TV series)
- 1996: The Unbroken Cycle ( Jie lian huan , TV series)
- 1996: A Romance in Shanghai ( Xin Shanghai jiaqi , TV series)
- 1996: Wild Orchids ( Zai jian ying guang lan , TV series)
- 1996: Brave New World (Xin ah lang, TV series)
- 1997: The Matchmaker's Match (Si dian jin)
- 1997: The Accidental Hero (Liu mang ying xiong)
- 1998: Return of the Condor Heroes ( Shen diao xia lü , TV series)
- 1998: Myths and Legends of Singapore ( Shi le po chuan shuo , TV series)
- 1998: Fann Wong's Music Love Story (short film)
- 1999: Out to Win ( Bu bu wei ying , TV series)
- 1999: The Truth About Jane and Sam (Zhen xin hua)
- 2000: When I Fall in Love… with Both (Yüeliang de mimi)
- 2000: The Legendary Swordsman ( Xiao ao jiang hu , TV series)
- 2000: Looking for Stars ( Xing suo , TV series)
- 2001: 175 Degrees Color-Blindness: Self Destruction (Ziti hui mie)
- 2001: Heroes in Black ( Wo lai ye , TV series)
- 2001: Legend of the Snake Spirits ( Qing she yu bai she , TV series)
- 2001: The Hotel ( Da jiu dian , TV series)
- 2001–: At Home with… Fann Wong (TV series)
- 2002: Brotherhood ( You qing you yi , TV series)
- 2003: Shanghai Knights
- 2003: Moon Fairy ( Ben yüe , TV series)
- 2003: Always on My Mind ( Wu yan de ai , TV series)
- 2004: I Love Zhong Wu Yan ( Qixuan wang yu Zhong Wu Yan , TV series)
- 2005: Beautiful Illusions ( Jing zhong ren , TV series)
- 2005: Dragon Eye Congee: A Dream of Love ( Long yan zhou , TV series)
- 2005: Barbara Wood - The House of Harmony
- 2006: Fu lu shou san xing bao xi (TV series)
- 2006: Zodiac: The Race Begins ( Sheng xiao chuan qi , voice)
- 2008: Dance of the Dragon
Awards and prizes (selection)
1995
- Best Newcomer Award at the Singapore Star Awards
- Best Actress Award at the Singapore Star Awards
1995 and 1996
- a Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes Award at the Singapore Star Awards
1997 to 2003
- a Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes Award at the Singapore Star Awards
1998
- Taiwan's Most Popular MediaCorp Female Artiste
1999
- The Truth About Jane & Sam
2000
- Malaysia's Most Popular Female Artiste in Star Awards 2000
- Special Achievement Award in Star Awards 2000
- When I Fall In Love… With Both
- Stage a concert in the Singapore Indoor Stadium 2000
- Nominated for Best Newcomer in Hong Kong Film Awards 2000
2001
- Presenter to Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Awards 2001
2003
- Winner of the Singapore Fashion Awards 2003 Celebrity Style Award. Nominated for the Yahoo! Singaporean of the Year Award 2003
- Nominated for Best Fight in MTV Movie Awards 2003 (Shanghai Knights)
2004
- Best International Actress Award at Singapore Street Festival 2004
Discography
Albums
- 1996: Fanntasy
- 1997: I Live Alone
- 1998: shopping
- 1999: Missing You
- 2000: No problem
- 2005: In Love With You
Singles
- 1999: Private Number
- 1999: Moments Of Magic
- 2000: My Story In Concert Commemorative CD
Songs on compilations
- 1995: TCS ALL STAR Compilation: 如何 对 你 说
- 1996: GEMS: 真爱 宣言
- 2000: Morning Express Ⅳ: 月亮 的 秘密
- 2001: Morning Express Ⅴ: 我 相信 , 我 来 也 匆匆 去 也 匆匆
- 2002: Morning Express Ⅵ: 分享
- 2007: Celebrating 25 Years Of Chinese Drama Collector's Edition: 我 相信 , 豪情 笑 江湖 , Stay , 分享 , 如何 对 你 说 , 我 来 也 匆匆 去 也 匆匆 , LUV LUV LUV , 真爱 宣言
Web links
- Fann Wong in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Filmography on ofdb.de
- Fann Wong in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Fann-tastic reason ( memento of the original from October 13, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. at thestar.com.my, accessed November 30, 2012. (English)
- ↑ a b Profile on oocities.org, accessed on November 30, 2012. (English)
- ↑ Music albums ( Memento of the original from September 19, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on ranker.com, accessed November 30, 2012.
- ↑ Wedding photos on channelnewsasia.com or Fann Wong and Christopher Lee in family way? ( Memento of the original from April 27, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on divaasia.com, accessed November 30, 2012.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wong, Fann |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fann, Woon Fong (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Singaporean actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 27, 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Singapore |