Yao Wenlong
| Yao Wenlong | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 姚玟隆 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Yáo Wénlóng (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | 姚文龙 |
| Born | 14 November 1970  Johor, Malaysia |
| Other name(s) | San Yow |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990s-present |
| Ancestry | Hakka |
Yao Wenlong (Chinese: 姚玟隆; pinyin: Yáo Wénlóng, born 14 November 1970) is a Singapore-based Malaysian actor.
Career
Yao entered the local television scene after winning the Star Search 1993 (Male category) organised by then TCS (now MediaCorp Channel 8). Within a year, he won the Most Popular Newcomer award in Star Awards 1994 and the Best Supporting Actor award in Star Awards 2001 for his role as a sissy in drama Looking for Stars.[1]
Besides television dramas, he appeared in the popular sitcom, My Genie alongside Fiona Xie and Huang Yiliang. Yao starred in the 80 episode long Kinship series in 2007, where he collaborated with Jesseca Liu, Elvin Ng, Ann Kok, Cynthia Koh and Xiang Yun. In 2008, he played butcher Liu Yidao in the highly acclaimed serial The Little Nyonya, garnering him yet another Best Supporting Actor nomination.
Filmography
TV series
- The Legends of Jigong (1997)
- The Return of the Condor Heroes (1998)
- Looking for Stars (2000)
- My Genie (2001)
- The Hotel (2001)
- In Pursuit of Peace(2001)
- Viva Le Famille I (2002)
- The Unbeatables III (2003)
- Holland V (2003)
- Viva Le Famille II (2003)
- An Ode to Life (2004)
- The Crime Hunters (2004)
- Portrait of HomeI (2005)
- Portrait of HomeII (2005)
- Kinship (2007)
- Happily Ever After (2007)
- La Femme (2008)
- Nanny Daddy (2008)
- The Little Nyonya (2008)
- Housewives' Holiday (2009)
- Your Hand in Mine (2009)[2]
- New Beginnings (2010)
- Mrs P.I. (2010)
- The Family Court (2010)
- A Tale of 2 Cities (2011)
- Secrets for Sale (2011)
- Devotion (2011)
- On the Fringe (2011)
- Bountiful Blessings (2011)
- A Song to Remember (2011)
- Joys of Life (2012)
- Poetic Justice (2012)
- It Takes Two (2012)
- Sudden (2013)
- Gonna Make It (2013)
- Yes We Can! (2014)
- Soup of Life (2014)
- Blessings (2014)
- Three Wishes (2014)
- Tiger Mum (2015)
- Super Senior (2015)
- House of Fortune (2016)
- Peace & Prosperity 富贵平安 (2016)
Accolades
| Year | Accolade | Representative Work | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Star Awards 1994, Best Male Newcomer | Won | |
| 1995 | Star Awards 1995, Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| 1996 | Star Awards 1996, Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| 1997 | Star Awards 1997, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| 1998 | Star Awards 1998, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Star Awards 2000, Best Supporting Actor | Hainan Kopi Tales | Nominated |
| 2001 | Star Awards 2001, Best Supporting Actor | Looking for Stars | Won |
| 2002 | Star Awards 2002, Best Supporting Actor | Viva Le Famille 1 | Nominated |
| 2003 | Star Awards 2003, Best Supporting Actor | Holland V | Nominated |
| 2005 | Star Awards 2005, Best Supporting Actor | My Mighty-In-Laws | Nominated |
| 2007 | Star Awards 2007, Best Supporting Actor | Happily Ever After | Nominated |
| 2009 | Star Awards 2009, Best Supporting Actor | The Little Nyonya | Nominated |
| 2011 | Star Awards 2011, Best Supporting Actor | The Family Court | Nominated |
| 2011 | Star Awards 2011, Favourite Onscreen Couple | Mrs P.I. | Nominated |
| 2013 | Star Awards 2013, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | Nominated |
References
External links
- Profile on xinmsn
