Ben Wu

Ben Wu (Chinese: 吳思賢; pinyin: Wú Sī Xián; born 1 January 1991), also known as Wu SzuShien, is a Taiwanese singer, actor and television host.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wu.
Ben Wu
Born
Wu Szu-shien

(1991-01-05) 5 January 1991
Taipei, Taiwan
OccupationSinger, actor, television host
Years active2008–present
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
FamilySi Jia Wu (oldest sister)
Ann Wu (second sister)
Musical career
Also known asWu Szu-Shien
GenresMandopop, Dance
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsWonderful Music Co. Ltd. (2014–present)
A Legend Star Entertainment Corp (2010–present)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese吳思賢
Simplified Chinese吴思贤

Career

2007–2013: Early beginnings

In 2007, Ben Wu participated in the variety program, Diamond Club (鑽石夜總會), as the dance club president of Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School.

On February 22, 2008, he became a fixed cast member of the variety show, Mo Fang Bang Bang Tang (模范棒棒堂).[1] His last episode aired on 24 December 2008.

In 2010, Wu signed with A Legend Star Entertainment Corp (傳奇星娛樂) as one of their artists.

2013–2014: Army hiatus, debut as singer

In May 2013, he enlisted into the army and was discharged in 2014.

After his discharge, Wu signed with music label Wonderful Music Co. Ltd. and debuted as a singer with the album, The Best...? in 2014.[2]

2015–present: Debut as an actor, release of first EP "Hide and Seek"

In 2015, Wu made his debut as an actor in the SETTV drama, Love Cuisine as one of the supporting male leads. Due to his role in the show, he was awarded with the Best Potential Award during the Sanlih Drama Awards in 2015. He was also nominated for Best Newcomer in A Television Series Award during the 51st Golden Bell Awards.[3]

On May 30, 2016, he released his first EP "Hide and Seek".[4] In the same year, Wu starred as the male lead in the web-drama I Like You, You Know?.[5]

In 2017, Wu starred as the second male lead in the SETTV drama, The Perfect Match.[6]

In 2018, he starred as the male lead in the SETTV drama, Iron Ladies, along with co-star Aviis Zhong. Two of his songs became the opening and closing OST for the show.

In addition, his upcoming drama, Love and 3.14159 is set to air on July 22, 2018.

Personal life

Ben Wu is an alumnus of National Taiwan University of Arts as well as Tamkang University, where he studied acting. He has 2 elder sisters. His eldest sister, Si Ying Wu is a stewardess. His second sister, Ann Wu, is also an artiste from the same label, A Legend Star Entertainment Corp. She was a model, a member of Sparrow Girls (M.A.N Girls), and has her own clothing brand, Ann Wu.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Network Notes
2015 Love Cuisine Wang Mai-zhi SETTV Supporting role
2016 Dance dance together Wu Szu-shien SETTV Cameo
I Like You, You Know? Chu Tian-qi LINE TV Lead role
2017 The Perfect Match Meng Shao-wei SETTV Second lead
2018 Iron Ladies Tsu Tsan (Ivan) SETTV Lead role
2018 Love & π Chao Wu-sian ETTV Lead role

Variety shows
Year Title Network Notes
2008 Mo Fang Bang Bang Tang Channel V Fixed cast

Films

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
The Best...?
  • Released: June 30, 2014
  • Language: Mandarin

Extended plays
Title Album details
Hide and Seek
  • Released: May 30, 2016
  • Language: Mandarin

Awards and nominations

Music
YearAwardCategoryNominationResult
2015Hito Music AwardsBest Newcomer AwardThe Best...?Won
CNTV Music AwardsBest Newcomer AwardThe Best...?Won
2017 MTV Global Mandarin Music Awards Most Promising Artist Award Won

Acting
YearAwardCategoryNominationResult
20154th Sanlih Drama AwardsBest Potential AwardLove CuisineWon
201651st Golden Bell AwardsBest Newcomer in A Television Series AwardLove CuisineNominated

References
  1. "永遠不退堂！棒棒堂底迪懷念特輯". Daily View (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  2. "吴思贤推个人首张专辑 与范玮琪合唱". 新浪娱乐 (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. 楊, 起鳳. "金鐘51／吳思賢入圍新進演員獎 最想當紅毯三帥" (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  4. "吴思贤将推新作《捉迷藏》 邀林俊杰谱曲". 新浪娱乐 (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  5. 王, 建棠. "小樂沈建宏合作BL劇大受歡迎　甜蜜夫夫組合吸睛破億". SET News (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  6. 王, 建棠. "吳慷仁、邵雨薇、陳乃榮、小樂、小蠻上演《極品絕配》". SET News (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  7. Ben Wu at douban.com
  8. Ben Wu at chinesemov.com
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