Allan Wu
| Allan Wu | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 吴振天 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Wú Zhèntiān (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | 吴振宇 (pinyin: Wú Zhènyù) |
| Born | 11 June 1972 Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Occupation | Actor, host, model |
| Spouse(s) | Wong Li-Lin (2003-2013) |
| Children | 2 |
| Ancestry | Shenyang, China |
Allan Wu (Chinese: 吴振天; pinyin: Wú Zhèntiān, born Chinese: 吴振宇; pinyin: Wú Zhènyù on 11 June 1972) is a Singapore-based Chinese-American actor, host, VJ and former model. He is currently host of the Asian version of The Amazing Race.
Wu decided to change his Chinese name because it was similar to Hong Kong film star Francis Ng (Chinese: 吳鎮宇; pinyin: Wú Zhènyù).[1]
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Early Life and Education
Wu was born in California, USA to Chinese immigrant parents from Shenyang, China. His first language was actually Mandarin as his parents spoke it at home.[2] He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in the United States and worked in the biotechnology industry for several years. He eventually discovered his desire to become an actor after an accident made him reassess his life. He did some modeling for a while and also participated in an episode of the reality competition series Fear Factor, where he placed 2nd. He moved to Hong Kong where he worked as an actor.[3]
Career
Despite struggling with limited knowledge of Cantonese, MTV Taiwan gave him a stint as a VJ, during which he co-hosted a Christmas concert. He moved to Singapore and began acting in Chinese language drama series on Channel 8.
He has been the host for all four seasons of The Amazing Race Asia. He is also the host of The Amazing Race: China Rush, the Chinese version of The Amazing Race. In Season 16 of the American version of the Amazing Race, Allan Wu made a cameo appearance in Singapore, handing out clues.
Personal life
In September 2011, Wu and his family relocated to Shanghai, China to be nearer to job commitments.[4]
Wu was married to former MediaCorp actress Wong Li-Lin and they have a daughter Sage and son Jonas. Sage was 1 and a half years older than Jonas, she was born in 2004 while he was born in 2006.The couple is managed by Fly Entertainment.[5] In 2013, the couple separated.[6]
Filmography
- Television
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Bukit Ho Swee 河水山 | ||
| Beautiful Connection 九层糕 | Du Zhengyu | ||
| The Unbeatables III 双天至尊III | Ding Wei | ||
| 2003 | True Heroes 真心英雄 | Wang Feng 王峰 | |
| A Child's Hope 孩有明天 | |||
| Always On My Mind 无炎的爱 | |||
| 2004 | My In-Laws 我的岳父岳母 | Sitcom | |
| A Child's Hope II 孩有明天II | |||
| Fear Factor | 1 episode | ||
| 2005 | My Lucky Charm 情来运转 | ||
| Baby Blues 谁家母鸡不生蛋 | |||
| 2006 | C.I.D. 刑警二人组 | Steve | |
| House of Joy 欢乐满屋 | Zheng Sanji 郑三吉 | ||
| Police & Thief | Sitcom; 1 episode | ||
| 2011 | Miss Universe China | Host | |
| 2012 | Rally On | ||
| 2014 | Mata Mata: A New Era | Alan Leong |
- Film
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Overheard 2 窃听风云2 | ||
| 2010 | Love Cuts | ||
| 2008 | Kung Fu Hip Hop | Tang Ge | |
| 2008 | The Leap Years | Steven | |
| 2005 | I Do I Do 爱都爱都 | Chen Jianfeng 陈健锋 | |
| 2004 | Rice Rhapsody 海南雞飯 | Ronald | |
| 2003 | Night Corridor 妖夜迴廊 | Vincent Sze | |
| 1999 | Never Compromise 逆我者死 | Chun Yu Ng |
Shows
| Year | Show | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Discover Australia 奥妙无及现 | |
| 2005 | Hua Yu, Cool! | MediaCorp TV Channel 5 [7] |
| 2006-2010 | The Amazing Race Asia | |
| 2010 | The Amazing Race 16 | Cameo appearance |
| 2010–2012 | The Amazing Race: China Rush | |
| 2014–now | The Amazing Race (China) | From Season 1 Episode 3 |
Brand Ambassador/ Spokesperson
| Year | Brand | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | TAG Heuer | [8] |
| 2009 | Carlsberg | [9] |
| 2014 | Oakley | [10] |
References
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External links
- Allan Wu at the Internet Movie Database
- Personal Website / Blog
- Profile on xinmsn
- Profile at Fly Entertainment
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