Joshua Ang

Joshua Ang
Chinese name 洪賜健 (traditional)
Chinese name 洪赐健 (simplified)
Pinyin Hóng Cìjiàn (Mandarin)
Jyutping hong2 ci4 kin4 (Cantonese)
Birth name Joshua Ang Ser Kian
Origin Singapore
Born (1989-03-01) 1 March 1989
Singapore
Other name(s) Nutzhen
Occupation Actor, Singer
Instrument(s) Piano, voice, guitar
Years active 2002–current
Associated acts I Not Stupid
I Not Stupid Too
Ancestry Fujian, China

Joshua Ang Ser Kian (Chinese: 洪賜健; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Âng Sù-kiān) is a former Mediacorp artiste from Singapore who starred alongside Shawn Lee in the film I Not Stupid and its sequel I Not Stupid Too.

Career

Ang began acting in 2001 and was one of four child actors who were cast by Jack Neo and his team in the box office hit I Not Stupid. He was cast in Homerun, another successful film. Ang soon rose to stardom and was cast in more films, including Nobody's Child. In 2008, after completing his National Service, Ang signed a contract with Mediacorp as a full-time artiste.[1] Ang also starred in Mediacorp Channel 8's 180 episode drama, Your Hand in Mine.

In 2012, Joshua founded the online humour TV channel Reelity TV[2] with Nuffnang CEO Cheo Ming Shen.

Personal life

Ang attended Pasir Ris Secondary School. After completing his O Levels he served out his National Service term before joining MediaCorp on a full-time contract.

On 15 July 2010, Ang announced that he would not be renewing his contract with MediaCorp to spend time on his new startup, a recycling business, and with his family.[3] He made a brief return to television in Unriddle 2 to reprise his role as Liu Shisan and in films We Not Naughty and Timeless Love.

In January 2012, Ang revealed that he has already applied for a HDB flat and intends to marry his girlfriend of 7 years, Clara, before year 2015.[4]

In 2014, Ang broke up with his 7 years girlfriend Clara.[5]

Filmography

Television

Year Work Role Notes
2012 Unriddle 2 最火搭档2 Liu Shisan 刘拾叁
2011 A Tale of 2 Cities 乐在双城 Qian Wenlong
2010 Unriddle 最火搭档 Liu Shisan 刘拾叁
New Beginnings 红白囍事 Cai Shicai 蔡施才
2009 Your Hand In Mine 想握你的手 Gao Yongjun 高勇俊
Table of Glory 乒乓圆 He Shengwu 何胜武
2008 Crime Busters x 2 叮当神探 Xiaogou 小狗 Cameo appearance (1 episode)
2006 I Not Stupid Too 小孩不笨2 Lim Chengcai 林成才
2002 I Not Stupid 小孩不笨 Ang Boon Hock 洪文福 Nominated - Young Talent Award, Star Awards 2002

Films

Year Work Role
2012 Timeless Love 那个夏天 Eden
We Not Naughty 孩子不坏 Damien Lau Jianren
2008 Missing You... Qiang
2006 I Not Stupid Too 小孩不笨2 Lim Chengcai 林成才
2004 Nobody's Child 谁来爱我 Wei 伟哥
2003 Homerun 跑吧孩子! Tan Beng Soon 陈明顺
2002 I Not Stupid 小孩不笨 Ang Boon Hock 洪文福

References

  1. "Joshua Ang 洪赐健". xinmsn.
  2. Reelity TV
  3. "Joshua Ang leaves MediaCorp to run recycling business". Channel NewsAsia. 15 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  4. "洪赐健已申请组屋 预计2015年前结婚". xinmsn. 14 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  5. https://dayre.me/chanclara/e8jYQXZJkg. Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |website= (help);
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