Wallace Chung

Wallace Chung Hon-leung (simplified Chinese: 钟汉良; traditional Chinese: 鍾漢良; pinyin: Zhong Hànliáng; born 30 November 1974) is a Hong Kong actor of Hakka ancestry.

Wallace Chung
鍾漢良
Born
Chung Hon-leung

(1974-11-30) 30 November 1974
British Hong Kong
Occupation
Years active1993–present
AgentTVB (1993–1995)
Hairun Media (2012–2015)
Shanghai Cornucopia Television Culture Media (present)
Musical career
GenresMandopop
LabelsMusic Impact (1995–1998)
Rock Records (2000–2005)
Cornucopia Music (2006–present)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese鍾漢良
Simplified Chinese钟汉良
Websitewww.wallacechung.cc
In this Chinese name, the family name is Chung.

Chung ranked 68th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2013,[1] 94th in 2014,[2] 45th in 2015,[3] 31st in 2017.[4]

Career

1993–1998: Beginnings and Rise to fame

His debut was in the 1993 Hong Kong TVB biographical television drama The Chord to Victory, portraying Kenny Bee, a member of The Wynners. In 1995, Chung moved to Taiwan to pursue a singing career under the guidance of record producer Samuel Tai, subsequently signing a contract with Music Impact (BMG).

Chung's successful debut with his 1995 dance album OREA dubbed him as Taiwan's "Little Sun." The eponymous title song quickly raced to No. 1, topping the charts for many weeks. In December 1995, Chung released his second album, By Your Side, which earned him a title as Taiwan's Best Idol for two years in the row.[5] Chung achieved further fame in mainland China through the television series Imminent Crisis, making him the only actor from Hong Kong to be nominated at the China TV Golden Eagle Award. He gained mainstream popularity in 2015 with the hit romance drama My Sunshine, and won the Asia Grand Star Award at the Seoul International Drama Awards.[6]

In 1995, Chung was recommended by Taiwanese music producers, and signed on with the record company BMG. That July, he debuted as a singer with his first solo album, OREA. The eponymous title song quickly raced to No. 1, topping the charts for many weeks. In December, he released his second album, By Your Side. With his successful debut and entry into the entertainment industry, the Taiwanese media dubbed him as Taiwan's "Little Sun".

In July 1996, he made his film debut in Hi Sir. Chung also contributed to the soundtrack of the film, singing the theme song "Ai Bu Shi Shou". Hi Sir topped box office charts and became the biggest summer hit of 1996. In October, he released his first Cantonese album titled Present, officially embarking onto the Hong Kong music industry.

In October 1998, Chung released his sixth album, Hello, How Are You. The title song "Subway" was nominated at the Golden Melody Awards for Best Composition. Chung also received praise for penning the lyrics to most of his songs, including "Really Like Me", "Us" and "I Really Want to Know".

1999–2009: Focus on acting

From 1999 onwards, Chung moved to the Mainland to focus on his acting career. The same year, he played his first television leading role in wuxia drama Windstorm.[7] In 2001, Chung had a guest role in the pan-Asia hit drama Meteor Garden.

Chung resumed his singing career in 2004. He published his seventh Mandarin-language album, Soul Man. The album received positive reviews from music critics.[8]

Chung first gained recognition for his portrayal of two Qing-dynasty figures. In 2006, Chung starred in Secret History of Kangxi, portraying a famous Chinese poet Nalan Xingde.[9] In 2008, Chung starred in Royal Tramp, portraying Kangxi Emperor.[10]

In 2009, Chung starred in King of Shanghai.[11] He was nominated for the Most Popular Actor award at the Shanghai Television Festival.

2011–2014: Rising popularity

In 2010, Chung starred in the romance melodrama Too Late to Say Loving You, portraying Mu Rongfeng. The drama earned a cult following among Mainland audiences, and Chung gained popularity in the Chinese mainland, especially among female audiences.[12]

In January 2010, Chung released his eleventh Mandarin album, All Eyes On Me. Upon its release in mainland China in October, the album topped the charts and Chung won the Best Male Stage Performance at the Beijing Pop Music Awards.[13] Chung once again won the award in 2011, with his single "One Day We Will Grow Old". The song was also named as one of the Top 10 songs of the year. In October 2011, he held his first solo concert titled "Wallace S-Party Concert" at Shanghai's Luwan Gymnasium.[14]

In 2012, he starred in the spy drama Imminent Crisis. Chung's performance earned him acclaim, and he was nominated the Audience's Favorite TV Drama Actor in the Hong Kong and Taiwan region at the 26th China TV Golden Eagle Award and the Most Popular Actor at the 9th China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival.[15] He won the Audience's Favorite TV Drama Actor in the Hong Kong and Taiwan region, becoming the first actor from Hong Kong and Taiwan region to win such a national TV award.[16]

Chung was once again nominated for the award the subsequent year with his performance in the wuxia drama The Magic Blade (2012), adapted from Gu Long's novel of the same title.[17] Chung was also awarded the Best Actor award at the 3rd LeTV awards for his performance.

In 2013, Chung starred in the romance drama Best Time, based on Tong Hua's novel The Most Beautiful Time. The series was a ratings hit, leading to increased popularity for Chung.[18] Chung was awarded the Best Actor award for the Hong Kong and Taiwan region at the 4th LeTV awards. The same year, he starred in the wuxia drama The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, adapted from Louis Cha's novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils.[19] He then starred in crime thriller film Drug War, directed by Johnnie To.[20]

In 2014, Chung played dual roles in the drama The Stand-In, adapted from the film Bodyguards and Assassins.[21] The series was nominated for the Outstanding Television Series award at the Flying Apsaras Awards. He also starred alongside Feng Shaofeng and Chen Bolin in the road trip comedy film The Continent, directed by Han Han.[22]

2015–present: Mainstream popularity

In 2015, Chung starred in the romance melodrama in My Sunshine, based on the novel Silent Separation written by Gu Man. The series was a major hit, and propelled Chung to mainstream popularity in China.[23] Chung received the Asia Star Grand Award at the 2015 Seoul International Drama Awards.[24] The same year, he announced his directorial debut, Sandglass, a youth movie adapted from best-selling author Rao Xueman's book by the same name.[25]

In December 2015, Chung released a new album titled Sing For Life,[26] and announced his Sing For Life World Tour. The tour began in Shanghai on 20 February 2016, and subsequently traveled to Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Beijing.[27]

In 2016, Chung starred in the action comedy film Bounty Hunters, directed by Shin Terra, alongside Tiffany Tang and Korean actor Lee Min-ho.[28] The same year, he starred in the crime thriller Tik Tok.[29] Chung then played the antagonist in crime drama film Three, which also stars Zhao Wei and Louis Koo.[30] He won the Most Anticipated Actor award at the 19th China Movie Channel Media Award.[31]

In 2017, Chung starred in the historical romance drama General and I, adapted from the novel A Lonesome Fragrance Waiting to be Appreciated, alongside Angelababy.[32]

In 2018, Chung starred in the modern romance drama Memories of Love alongside Jiang Shuying,[33] romance melodrama All Out of Love with Sun Yi and Ma Tianyu.[34]

In 2019, Chung was cast in the war film Liberation directed by Li Shaohong，[35] and romance film Adoring.

Filmography

Film
English title Chinese title Year Role Notes
Hi Sir 超級班長 1996 Dong Zhenwu aka Squad Leader
Love Is Not a Game But a Joke 飛一般愛情小說 1997 Leslie aka Sweet Symphony
Fight or Die 英雄向後轉 Lin Zongguan
Another 別戀 1998 Zhou Han
Bad Girl Trilogy 惡女列傳 Liang Segment: Cat and Mouse
Forever Young 今生有約 2000
Duel for Love 鬥愛 2008 Chu Sinan
Evening of Roses 夜玫瑰 2009 Ke Zhihong Digital film
Huo Xian Zhui Xiong 火線追兇 Detective Zhong Lang
Secret Garden 秘密花園 2012 Jin Zhuyuan
To Love God 愛神來了 2013 Si Song
Drug War 毒戰 Guo Weijun
The Continent 后會無期 2014 A Lv
Girls 閨蜜 Lin Jie
Meet Miss Anxiety 我的早更女友 Liu Chong
Monster Hunt 捉妖记 2015 Ge Qianhu Special appearance
Three 三人行 2016 Cheung Lai-shun
Bounty Hunters 賞金獵人 Wang Boyou
Tik Tok 惊天大逆转 Guo Zhiyong / Guo Zhihua
The Wasted Times 罗曼蒂克消亡史 Dance instructor Cameo
Liberation解放了2019Yao Ji
Adoring宠爱Li Xiang[36]

Television series
English title Chinese title Year Role Notes
The Chord to Victory 少年五虎 1993 Kenny Bee
Mind Our Own Business 開心華之里 Siu Kwong-wai Cameo
Conscience 第三類法庭 1994 Cham Wang-leung
Journey of Love 親恩情未了 Cheung Ka-keung
Detective Investigation Files 刑事偵緝檔案 1995 Lam Yan-chi Guest appearance
Windstorm 白手風雲 1999 Chu Yun
Sweetheart 上錯樓梯睡錯床 2000 Hsu Kuo-tai
Feng Chen Hu Die 風塵舞蝶 2001 Bao Wangchun
Meteor Garden 流星花園 Song Guest, Episodes 21–22
Qian Si Wan Lu 千絲萬縷 Han Yuntian
Secretly in love with you 偷偷愛上你 2002 Chiang Cheng-fei
The Four Detective Guards 四大名捕会京师 Chaser
Hi! Working Girl Hi！上班女郎 2003 Johnny Guest, Episodes 5–8
Treacherous Waters 逆水寒 2004 Gu Xizhao
Mo Jie Zhi Long Zhu 魔界之龙珠 Lu Yi
The Midnight Sun 午夜陽光 2005 Yu Youhe
Secret History of Kangxi 康熙秘史 2006 Nalan Xingde
The Patriotic Knights 俠骨丹心 2007 Li Nanxing
Rose Martial World 玫瑰江湖 Mu Sheng
Royal Tramp 鹿鼎記 2008 Kangxi Emperor
Undercover 內線 2009 Liang Dongge
Let's Dance 不如跳舞 Luo Peng
Too Late to Say Loving You 來不及說我愛你 Murong Feng
King of Shanghai 上海王 Yu Qiyang (A'qi)
No Choice 別無選擇 2010 Qi Tianbai
Under the Bodhi Tree 菩提樹下 Guan Houpu
Imminent Crisis 一觸即發 2011 Yang Muchu / Yang Muci
The Magic Blade 天涯明月刀 2012 Fu Hongxue
Best Time 最美的時光 2013 Elliott Lu
The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龍八部 Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng
The Stand-in 十月圍城 2014 Li Chongguang/Wang Asi
The City of Warriors 勇士之城 He Pingan
My Sunshine 何以笙簫默 2015 He Yichen
General and I 孤芳不自賞 2017 Chu Beijie
Memories of Love 一路繁花相送 2018 Lu Fei aka The Flower Road to Bid Farewell
All Out of Love 凉生，我们可不可以不忧伤 Cheng Tianyou
Healing Love 幸福的理由 2020 Fang Hao Sheng
Jin Xin Si Yu 锦心似玉 2021 Xu Lingyi [37]

Variety show
English title Chinese title Year Role Notes
K-100 1994 Host
Super Girl 超級女聲 2005 Judge
Dancing with Stars 舞林大會 2006 Contestant
The Amazing Race China 極速前進（第一季） 2014 Contestant Winner with Jackie Chung, his younger sister
Back To High School 我去上學啦（第一季） 2015 Host
Street Dance of China - Super X 這!就是街舞（第三季） 2020 Judge (4. Captain)

Discography

Albums
YearEnglish titleChinese titleLanguageType
1995OREAMandarinStudio album
By Your Side在你身邊Mandarin
1996Miracle奇蹟Mandarin
Present一千種不放心 / 禮物Cantonese
1997Passionate親熱Mandarin
Zi Lian Wu Xing Ji自戀舞星級Mandarin
Cantonese		Compilation album
1998Do You Love Him?妳愛他嗎?MandarinStudio album
Hello, How Are You?鍾情二次方Mandarin
2000Most Exciting最是精彩MandarinBest album
2004Soul Man流向巴黎MandarinStudio album
2010All Eyes On Me視覺動物Mandarin
2015Sing For Life乐作人生MandarinExtended play

Singles
YearEnglish titleChinese titleAlbumNotes
2003"On Fire"著火Feng Chen Hu Die OST
"White Jasmine"白色茉莉花
2006"A Million Screams"一萬次呼喊Secret History of Kangxi OST
"Fine Day"風和日麗N/A
2007"Reason to be Happy"幸福的理由N/A
2011"One Day We Will Grow Old"有一天我们都会老N/A
"The Magic Blade"天涯明月刀The Magic Blade OST
2013"To Love God"愛神To Love God OST
"Tian Xia Zhi Feng"天下之風N/A
2014"Gu Lang Xiang"故鄉香The Stand-In OST
"Zhong Guo Shan"中國山
2015"What Is Love"何以愛情My Sunshine OST
"Ordinary Person"普通人Hollywood Adventures OST
"Qi Shu"奇书Monster Hunt OST
2017"A Lonesome Fragrance"一支孤芳General and I OST
2018"Love that is Not Sad"不忧伤的爱All Out of Love OST
2019"Adoring"宠爱Adoring OST

Awards and nominations

Film and television
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
200915th Shanghai Television FestivalMost Popular ActorKing of ShanghaiNominated
201014th China Music AwardsBest TV Actor Award (Hong Kong/Taiwan)Nominated
Best Trend-Setting ActorWon[38]
201115th China Music AwardsBest TV Actor Award (Hong Kong/Taiwan)Too Late to Say Loving YouNominated
3rd China TV Drama AwardsMost Popular Couple (with Li Xiaoran)Won[39]
201226th China TV Golden Eagle AwardAudience's Choice for ActorImminent CrisisNominated
9th China Golden Eagle TV Art FestivalMost Popular ActorNominated
Audience's Favorite TV Drama Actor (Hong Kong/Taiwan)Won[16]
4th China TV Drama AwardsMost Appealing ActorN/AWon
Most Popular All-Rounded ArtistN/AWon
20135th China TV Drama AwardsInfluential Figure of the YearN/AWon
Most Popular Actor (Hong Kong/Taiwan)Best TimeWon[40]
20146th China TV Drama AwardsTelevision Figure of the YearThe Stand-InWon
Media Recommended ActorN/AWon[41]
10th China Golden Eagle TV Art FestivalAudience's Favorite TV Drama Actor (Hong Kong/Taiwan)The Magic BladeNominated
201510th Seoul International Drama AwardsAsia Grand Star AwardMy Sunshine, The Stand-inWon[24]
201619th Shanghai International Film FestivalBest ActorThreeWon[31]
12th Guangzhou Student Film FestivalMost Popular ActorWon[42]
2019 12th Best 10 China TV Awards Best 10 Actors Won

Music
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
201118th Beijing Pop Music AwardsBest Male Stage PerformanceN/AWon[43]
Music Radio China Top Chart AwardsMost Popular Male Singer (Hong Kong/Taiwan)N/AWon[44]
11th China Original Song AwardBest Male Stage PerformanceN/AWon[45]
Most Popular Male Singer (Hong Kong/Taiwan)N/AWon
9+2 Music Pioneer AwardsAll-Rounded Artist of the YearN/AWon[46]
Most Popular SingerN/AWon
Most Popular Song"One Day We Will Grow Old"Won
201219th Beijing Pop Music AwardsBest Male Stage PerformanceN/AWon[47]
Songs of the Year"One Day We Will Grow Old"Won
20141st China Top Hits AwardsBest All-Rounded Artist"Tian Xia Zhi Feng"Won[48]
Best Male Stage Performance"To Love God"Won
Top 10 Songs"Zhong Guo Shan"Won
2015Top Chinese Music AwardsMost Popular Television OSTWon[49]
2016Most Popular AlbumSing For LifeWon[50]
Most Popular Song"Sing For Life"Won
Most Popular Television OST"He Yi Ai Qing"Won

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