Vanness Wu

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Vanness Wu

Chinese name 吳建豪 (Traditional)
Chinese name 吴建豪 (Simplified)
Pinyin Wú Jiànháo (Mandarin)
Origin Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Born August 7, 1978 (1978-08-07) (age 29)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation singer, actor, dancer, model, songwriter, spokesperson
Genre(s) Hip pop
Pop
Hip-hop
Rap
R&B
C-Pop
Dance
Taiwanese hip hop
Chinese rap
Chinese Hip hop
Label(s) Sony Music Entertainment
SM Entertainment
Associated Acts JVKV, Kangta & Vanness
Official site Just Vanness

Vanness Wu (traditional Chinese: 吳建豪; simplified Chinese: 吴建豪; pinyin: Wú Jiànháo) is an American-born actor and singer in Asia. He was born on August 7, 1978, in Los Angeles, United States, and speaks fluent English and Mandarin. As a member of Taiwanese boyband JVKV, he has appeared on three albums. He has also released two solo albums, and collaborated with Korean star Kangta to produce one album, "Scandal." He has also been featured on singles by Beyoncé and Coco Lee.

Wu has also appeared in several dramas for Taiwanese television both with and without other members of JVKV, and has starred in three motion pictures. Currently, he is filming a Hong Kong film tentatively named Super Chef or Kung Fu Chef.[1]

Wu has directed two music videos off his "V.DUBB" album, as well as a video for Nike's "This is Love" campaign in Hong Kong. He was also executive producer with Terry Tye Lee on the Nike track, "She's Not Sorry."

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[edit] Acting credits

[edit] Television

Year Title Alternate Role Notes
2001 Meteor Garden 流星花園 Mei Zuo Taiwanese live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga, "Boys Over Flowers"
Meteor Rain 流星雨 Mei Zuo
Meteor Garden II 流星花園2 Mei Zuo
2002 Peach Girl 蜜桃女孩 Ah Li Taiwanese live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga of the same name
Come To My Place 來我家吧 JJ Taiwanese live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga "Uchi ni Oideyo" by Hidenori Hara
2004 Say Yes Enterprise 求婚事務所 Song Zhen Kai Story 01: Cinderella
2008 Wish to See You Again 這裡發現愛 Leo

[edit] Film

Year Title Alternate Role Notes
2003 Star Runner 少年阿虎
The Kumite (Canada)		 Bond Cheung (as Ng Kin Ho) nominated: Hong Kong Film Awards, best new artist
2005 Dragon Squad 猛龍
Dragon Heat (USA)		 Officer Wang Sun-Ho
2007 Kung Fu Fighter 功夫無敵 Ma
2008 Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon 三國之見龍卸甲 Guan Xing
TBD Grand Theater
Kung Fu Chef

[edit] Discography

[edit] With JVKV

Please see main article: JVKV

[edit] Solo work

Title Track List Notes
身體會唱歌 (Body Will Sing)
  1. 序曲 (Intro)
  2. 尋找茱麗葉 (Searching for Juliet)
  3. My Friend
  4. 身體會唱歌 (Body Will Sing)
  5. 寂寞廣場 (Lonely Square)
  6. Sick
  7. 想像十個你 (Imagine Ten of You)
  8. 那個女生 (That Girl)
  9. 午夜場的電影 (Midnight Movie)
  10. 因為太愛你 (Cuz I Love You So Much)
  11. Can't Help Falling in Love (by F4)
 "CD + CD Extra" version also featured "Ask for More" by F4
V.DUBB
  • Released 2007 April 20
  • Countries: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea
  1. 我的王國 (My Kingdom)
  2. Never Let You Go
  3. 放手 (Let Go)
  4. Just One Dance
  5. Friday Night
  6. 幻想這愛 (Wanna Love Somebody)
  7. 零時差 (In Sync)
  8. 媽媽 (Mama)
  9. 如果 (If)
  10. Eternity
  11. 幻想這愛 (Wanna Love Somebody) (House Remix) (Cantonese Version)
 Japanese release featured a Japanese version of "Wanna Love Somebody" as Track 11, plus a Japanese version of "Wanna Love Somebody (Justin Michael Remix)" as Track 12

[edit] With Kangta & Vanness

Please see main article: Kangta & Vanness

[edit] Other collaborations


[edit] Commercials

  • MP3 Recorder Walkman
  • Siemens 2118
  • Legend Computers (China region)
  • Mingle Shoes(China region)
  • Lu Piao Shampoo(China region)
  • Pepsi
  • Samuel & Kevin
  • Bicowave & Bicogirl

[edit] See also

[edit] External links


[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-3203
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