Ian Fang

Ian Fang
Chinese name 方伟杰
Pinyin Fāng Wěijié (Mandarin)
Birth name Fang Wei Jie
Origin China
Born (1989-12-13) December 13, 1989
China Shanghai, China
Occupation Actor, host
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Fang.

Ian Fang (born December 13, 1989) is a Chinese actor and MediaCorp artiste based in Singapore. He is known for starring in dramas such as On the Fringe 2011 and Don't Stop Believin', as well as movies such as Imperfect.He is one of the 8 Dukes in Mediacorp with Zhang Zhenhuan, Romeo Tan, Jeffrey Xu, Desmond Tan, Xu Bin, Aloysius Pang & Shane Pow.

Biography

Fang was born in Shanghai, China. He studied in Bendemeer Secondary School and graduated from Republic Polytechnic. He made his acting debut in police drama C.L.I.F. in 2011, playing a rich kid who lands himself in trouble after single-handedly masterminding a series of bombings.[1] Since then, he rose to fame with a huge fan base, and was subsequently cast in On The Fringe.

In 2012, Fang made his debut in film Imperfect. The same year, he also starred in Show Hand and Don't Stop Believin'.

In 2013, Fang was awarded the Best Newcomer award at Star Awards 2013. He also hosted his first travelogue My Working Holiday where he visited different countries to work in exchange for food and lodging, which earned him a nomination for the Best Info-Ed Host at Star Awards 20.

Fang starred as a lead role in Served H.O.T. in 2014. In the same year, he was given a role in basketball-themed movie Meeting The Giant, directed by Tay Ping Hui.[2]

In 2016, Fang made his debut as a rap artist and released his first single, "1st Attempt", featuring vocals from Sylvester Sim.

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Imperfect
我们都不完美
Zach
2014 Meeting The Giant
再见巨人
He Xiaodi
2017 Goodbye Mr. Loser

TV series

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Hero
大英雄
Zhang Weikang
张伟康
  • Pairs up with Hor Ying Ying
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Soul Reaper
勾魂使者
Lin Guanghui
林光辉
The Dream Job
绝世好工
Lin Zijie
林梓杰
The Truth Seekers
真探
Chen Guohui
陈国辉
  • Cameo Appearance 客串
2015 The Dream Makers II
志在四方II
Joey
周耀祖
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Life - Fear Not
人生无所畏
Bai Zhixiang
白志翔
  • Cameo Appearance 客串
The Journey: Our Homeland
信约:我们的家园
Wan Zicong
万子聪
  • Pairs up with Julie Tan
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Tiger Mum
虎妈来了
Chen Haowei
陈浩威
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Life Is Beautiful
初一的心愿
Zai Zai
  • Supporting Role 男配角
2014 World at Your Feet
球在你脚下
Hong Dehai
洪德海
Yes We Can
我们一定行
Himself
  • Cameo Appearance 客串
Served H.O.T.
烧。卖
Owen Tan
  • 1/3 of the Male Lead 三大男主角之一
2013 Sudden
骤变
Zhong Wentai
钟文泰
  • Pairs up with Sora Ma
  • Supporting Role 男配角
The Dream Makers
志在四方
Joey Zhou Yaozu
周耀祖
  • Supporting Role 男配角
96°C Café
96°C咖啡
Liu Chuanzhi
刘传之
  • 2nd Male Lead 第二男主角
2012 Don't Stop Believin'
我们等你
Bai Zhixiang
白志翔
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Show Hand
注定
Zhang Bi Sheng
  • Supporting Role 男配角
2011 Rescue 995
995
Yuan Zhiwei
元志伟
  • Cameo Appearance 客串
On The Fringe
边缘父子
Jason Liu
刘杰生
  • Supporting Role 男配角
C.L.I.F.
警徽天职
  • Cameo Appearance 客串

Telemovies

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Love... And Other Bad Habits Darrell

TV Hosting

Year Title Notes
2013 My Working Holiday 打工看世界 Nominated - Best Info-ed Programme Host, Star Awards 20
2014 My Star Guide 9 我的导游是明星9 Ningbo / Huangshan episodes
The Dukes' Theme Park Challenge 公子爱挑战
2015 My Star Guide 10 我的导游是明星10 Hunan episodes

Discography

Singles

Year Title Album Label
2016 1st Attempt (featuring Sylvester Sim) Non-album single Independent

Accolades

Year Accolade Representative Work Result
2013 Star Awards 2013, Best Newcomer Don't Stop Believin' Won
2013 Star Awards 2013, Rocket Award Don't Stop Believin' Nominated
2013 Asian Television Awards 2013, Best Supporting Actor Don't Stop Believin' Nominated
2014 Star Awards 2014, Best Info-ed Programme Host My Working Holiday Nominated
2014 Star Awards 2014, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Nominated
2014 Star Awards 2014, London Choco Roll Happiness Award Sudden Nominated
2015 Star Awards 2015, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Won
2015 Star Awards 2015, Favourite Onscreen Couple World at Your Feet Nominated
2015 Star Awards 2015, Toggle Outstanding Duke award Nominated
2015 PPCTV Awards, Favourite Supporting Actor Sudden Nominated
2015 PPCTV Awards, Dream Idol Award Nominated
2016 Star Awards 2016, Best Supporting Actor Tiger Mum Nominated
2016 Star Awards 2016, Toggle Most Beloved Celebrity BFF Award (with Jeffrey Xu) Nominated

References

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