Wu Chun - Wikipedia

Bruneian actor, singer, and model (born 1979) In this Chinese name, the family name is Wu(吳).

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Wu Chun
吳尊
Wu Chun in 2008
Born	Goh Kiat Chun (1979-10-10) 10 October 1979 (age 46)Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Education	Chung Hwa Middle School
Alma mater	Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Occupations	Singer, actor, model, philanthropist, entrepreneur
Years active	2005–present
Spouse	Lin Liying ​(m. 2004)​
Children	Max (son) Neinei (daughter)
Relatives	Goh King Chin (uncle)
Musical career
Genres	Mandopop
Instruments	Drums, percussion
Labels	HIM International Music WOW Music Pony Canyon Fu Long Production
Musical artist
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	吳尊
Simplified Chinese	吴尊
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wú Zūn
Birth name
Traditional Chinese	吳吉尊
Simplified Chinese	吴吉尊
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wú Jízūn Southern Min Hokkien POJ Gô͘ Kiat-chun
Website	www.chunzone.com

Goh Kiat Chun (Chinese: 吳吉尊), born 10 October 1979, better known as Wu Chun (Chinese: 吳尊; pinyin: Wú Zūn), is a Bruneian singer, actor, and entrepreneur. He was a founding member of Fahrenheit, a Taiwanese Mandopop vocal quartet boy band, before leaving the group in June 2011. Wu Chun has appeared in Taiwanese television series such as Tokyo Juliet, Hanazakarino Kimitachihe, Romantic Princess, Hot Shot, Sunny Girl, and Kindaichi Case Files (2012–2013). His film roles include The Butterfly Lovers (2008) and Lady of the Dynasty. He maintains a presence on Sina Weibo.[1]

In 2014, Wu Chun participated in the reality television program Dad is Back with his daughter. He appeared in the Chinese drama Martial Universe in 2018 and later featured in the reality TV show Best Time, alongside his father, Wu Jing Tian. In early 2020, he appeared in the reality series Before Wedding, which was filmed in Brunei. That year, a wax figure of Wu Chun was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Shanghai. Since 2019, he has been a brand ambassador for BOSS Eyewear.

Wu Chun is also active in environmental advocacy activities. In 2020, he became an ocean protection ambassador for Merlin Entertainments Group China, promoting marine conservation, particularly for beluga whales.[citation needed] He was named a Pangolin Protection Ambassador by the World Wildlife Fund.[2] In 2022, he appeared in advertising campaigns for Dior, La Mer, and he became a representative for IQIYI during the 2023 Australian Open.[3]

Early life and education

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Wu Chun was born into a family of Chinese descent, with ancestral roots in Lieyu, Kinmen, Fujian. Wu's father, Goh Kim Tian, is a real estate investor. His family also owns a car agency and maintains ties to the royal family of Brunei.[4][5]

He studied at Chung Hwa Middle School in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. In 1997, he attended the Foundation Studies program at Trinity College (University of Melbourne) before continuing his studies at RMIT University in Melbourne, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.[6]

He played for Brunei's national basketball team[citation needed][7]. Before joining Fahrenheit, Wu worked as a model for Yilin in Taiwan and Diva Models in Singapore. He is the managing director of Fitness Zone, a health club in Brunei, and has had business ventures in several countries, including the United States and China.[8]

Career

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As a model, Wu appeared on magazine covers, including Esquire, Elle, Men, and GQ. [citation needed]

Wu’s ventures in Brunei’s fitness and health industry include Bake Culture, The Energy Kitchen, Fitness Zone,[9] and Women’s Hair Salon. In China, he has been a director of television commercial advertisements for InterContinental Hotel. Wu has participated in various commercial and charitable endorsements.[10]

He received multiple honors throughout his career, including the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2008), the CQE Geneva QC Total Quality Management Model Award (2012), and an APEA Corporate Social Responsibility Award (2013). In 2015, Hassanal Bolkiah, the King of Brunei, presented Wu with an Excellent Youth Award.[11]

Wu was chosen to be an ambassador for the Brunei Anti-Narcotic Drug Association in 2012. In 2014, he became the international brand ambassador of Royal Brunei Airlines[12][13][14] and a Taiwan tourism ambassador.[15] On 24 June 2016, Wu became a goodwill ambassador for a charity concert dedicated to children and athletes with special needs.[citation needed]

In 2018, Wu Chun became the Goodwill Ambassador for Dementia Brunei, an advocacy organization dedicated to the early detection and prevention of dementia through the promotion of healthy lifestyles.[16] Fitness Zone also became an advocate, conducting monthly talks for the public. That year, he also became an ambassador for China Legoland.[17] In 2018, Wu endorsed Lab Series, Land Rover, Head and Shoulders, Safeguard, and Notion.[citation needed] In 2019, he was nominated for the Shanghai Television Festival’s Best Breakthrough Artist for his role in Martial Universe. In the same year, Wu became Hugo Boss’ Asian brand ambassador for its Spring/Summer 2019 eyewear campaign.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Wu Chun and his family live in Brunei.[18][19][20] Wu is the nephew of Legislative Council of Brunei MP Goh King Chin.[21] Wu married Lin Liying in 2004. Their marriage was first disclosed publicly in 2013 and reconfirmed in 2019.[22] Together, Wu and Lin have two children, a daughter called Neinei, and a son called Max.[22][23] They held a delayed wedding ceremony as a part of the Chinese variety show Before Wedding, which first aired in March 2020 on Mango TV.[24][25]

Wu's mother died of cancer in 2002.[26]

Philanthropy

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In Brunei, Wu supports twice‑yearly blood donation drives, environmental campaigns, and assistance to disadvantaged groups. In May 2015 and 2016, he organised two women’s runs in Brunei, “She Runs,” with all proceeds donated to Yayasan Kanser Kanak Kanak (YASKA), the Children’s Cancer Foundation. He also made a 10‑hour road trip from Qinghai to small villages in China to deliver medical supplies and sports equipment.[27][permanent dead link] His efforts helped raise US$68,000 for Special Olympics Brunei Darussalam.[28] In September 2016, Wu served as Goodwill Ambassador for the Roots and Wings Charity Concert in Brunei, which raised approximately BND 43,000 for Special Olympics Brunei Darussalam and La Vida Bhd.[citation needed]

Discography

[edit] Main article: Fahrenheit discography

As a member of Fahrenheit, Wu Chun released four Mandarin Chinese studio albums and three Japanese singles.[citation needed]

Filmography

[edit] See also: Fahrenheit filmography

Films

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Year	English title	Original title	Role	Notes
2008	The Butterfly Lovers	武俠梁祝	Liang Zhongshan
2010	14 Blades	錦衣衛	Judge of the Sands
2011	My Kingdom	大武生	Yilong
	Magic to Win	開心魔法	Ling Fung / Earth Magician
2012	Saving General Yang	忠烈楊家將	Yang Liulang
2014	Lady of the Dynasty	王朝的女人·楊貴妃
2018	Guardians of the Tomb	謎巢	Luke	A Chinese-Australian co-production
	My Other Home	纽约人在北京

Television

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Year	English title	Original title	Role	Notes
2005	It Started with a Kiss	惡作劇之吻	Himself (Guest appearance)
2005	KO One	終極一班	Tian Hong Guang / Wu Shizun	Cameo
2006	Tokyo Juliet	東方茱麗葉	Ji Fengliang
	Hanazakarino Kimitachihe	花樣少年少女	Zuo Yiquan
2007	Romantic Princess	公主小妹	Nanfeng Jin
	The X-Family	終極一家	Fire Ambassador	Cameo
2008	Hot Shot	籃球火	Wuji Zun
2011	Sunshine Angel	陽光天使	Di Yaxin
2013	Kindaichi Case Files	金田一	Li Byron
	Happy 300 Days	遇見幸福300天	Idol	Cameo
2014	Kindaichi Case Files Pt. 2	金田一少年之事件簿	Li Byron
2018	Martial Universe	武动乾坤	Lin Langtian	[29]

Variety show

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Year	English title	Original title	Notes	Ref
2014	Dad is Back	爸爸回来了	Cast member alongside daughter Nei Nei
2017	Daddy Where Are You Going Season 5	爸爸去哪儿 第5季	Cast member alongside daughter Nei Nei and son Max
2017	This is Fighting Robots	这就是铁甲	Team Captain for Blue Team
2018	Super Penguin League Season:1	超级企鹅联盟super3	PlayerLive Basketball Competition	[30]
	The Best Time	最美的时光	Cast member alongside his father
2020	Before Wedding	婚前21天	Cast member alongside his wife, Lin Liying	[22]

2021	Ice on Fire	冰雪正当燃
2022	Ambassadors Kitchen	大使的厨房
	Champion VS Champion	冠军对冠军

Awards and nominations

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Year	Award	Result
2006	TVB8 Awards: Bronze: Best Group	Won
	HK Metro Hits Awards: Best Foreign Newcomer	Won
	AF Golden Globes 2006: Taiwan's Most Improved Actor	Won
2007	Top Song, TVB8 Awards: "Really Like You" 超喜歡你	Won
	Sprite Awards: Most Popular Idol Group (Taiwan)	Won
	Sprite Awards: "Only Have Feelings For You" 只對你有感覺 Favourite Duet Song	Won
	Sprite Awards: Best Group (Taiwan & Hong Kong)	Won
	13th Chinese Music Awards: Best New Group	Won
	KKBOX Music Charts: "Only Have Feelings For You" 只對你有感覺: Top 20 Songs of the Year	Won
	KKBOX Music Charts: "Hanazakarino Kimitachihe Original Soundtrack" 花樣少年少女: Best Drama Soundtrack	Won
	HITO Music Awards 2007: Best Male Group	Won
2019	Shanghai Television Festival: Best Breakthrough Performance Artist	Won

Personal

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• Youth Outstanding Award (2015)[31]

References

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External links

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• (in Chinese) Wu Chun's Weibo microblog
• (in Chinese) Wu Chun's Instagram account
• Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 8 November 2017)
• Wu Chun at IMDb

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