Lawrence Wong
Born (1988-08-05) 5 August 1988[1][2]
NationalityMalaysian (1988 – 2016)
Singaporean (2016 – present)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • model
  • presenter
Years active2009–present
AgentWow Star Pictures (2016–present)
Notable workTelevision series:
2018: Story of Yanxi Palace
2020: Girlfriend
2020: One Boat One World
Film:
2013: Gloryfying Love
2017: My Fantasy Diary The Idolator's Plan
Telemovie:
2009: The Promise
2016: Double Trouble Love
Awards2018 Golden Oak Awards:
Most Promising Actor in Asia
2018 Golden Angel Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
2018 StarHub Night of Stars: StarHub Breakthrough Star Award
See link for more details:
Film&TV Awards,
Media and Entertainment Platform Awards
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese王冠逸
Simplified Chinese王冠逸
Hanyu PinyinWáng Guànyì
JyutpingWong4 Gun1 Jat6
Hokkien POJÔng Koan-i̍t
Tâi-lôÔng Kuan-i̍t

Lawrence Wong (born 5 August 1988) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean actor. After his role in Story of Yanxi Palace (2018), Wong was ranked 35th in the list of most influential artistes in China.[3]

Early life

Wong was born on 5 August 1988 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia to a Singaporean father.[4][5] Wong studied at RMIT University in Australia, and graduated with a degree in mass communications.[6] Wong acquired Singaporean citizenship c.2016.[4]

Career

In his early years as an actor since 2002, Wong's early roles were limited to minor roles in dramas. Wong had also portrayed real-life convicted murderer Lee Chor Pet, who kidnapped and murdered a rich businessman's teenage son in Singapore in 1968 and later executed in 1973, for which Lee's case was re-enacted and featured in Singapore's local crime show True Files.[7]

Wong's notable minor roles in his career came from dramas like Three Wishes, 118, The Dream Job and Zero Calling .[8]

In The Promise, a Channel U telemovie, he played a rebellious teen who falls in love with an intellectually-disabled girl. Lawrence was nominated for "Favourite Male Character" at the Star Awards 2010.

In 2016, he signed on with a Chinese management company run by Chinese actress Qin Lan and was selected for a role in Love And Passion, a remake of the 1982 TVB classic.

He was cast in Story of Yanxi Palace which aired in 2018, as Hai Lan Cha, for which he received two international awards.[9]

Wong appeared in My One in a Million on Mediacorp Channel 8 in a lead role, replacing Aloysius Pang who died in a military accident.[10]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2002Moulmein High 3Kim Loong (student)14 years old in 2002?
Living with LydiaBellboySeason 2; episode 1
2004True FilesLee Chor Pet [11]
2009Your Hand in Mine (想握你的手)Ben
2010Goodnight DJ 2 (声空感应2之标本)Li MingguoEpisode 1 & 2
Tribulations of LifeYang Disheng
2011A Time To Embrace (追影·筑梦)Yang Jicheng Jensen
Secrets for SaleGuo Anjin
Dark SunsetChen An Bang
Model à la Mode (天幕迷情)Jacky Chen
2013 Art of Love: Picture Perfect (心·艺之写真情缘) Liu Qingyun
In Laws (男婚女嫁)Zheng Qijian
2014In Laws 2 (男婚女嫁2)
118Zhang Jiabao
Three WishesJunhao
Zero CallingBen
2015My Boss Yes Sir My Boss Ron
3 cm Short (差3公分想爱你)Peng Zixiang
Term of Endearment (如何说再见 - 单元四:如何说再见之1314))Lawrence
Echoes of Time (星月传奇)Dai Mian'en / Lai Teck
2016My Twins Lovers (双子情人)Yu Houming / Yu Houqin
The Dream JobQiu Zhiying
2018Story of Yanxi PalaceHai Lancha
2019My One in a Million (我的万里挑一)Yang Dingyi
2020 Girlfriend (楼下女友请签收)Ye Feimo
2021One Boat One World (海洋之城)Wang Ziyang
2023Stand or Fall (闪耀的她)He Yifei
TBAThe Ferryman Legends of Nanyang (灵魂摆渡·南洋传说)Xia Dongqing
TBA Love and Passion (万水千山总是情)Zhuang Tianya
TBA Ping Yao Zhuan

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2007 Men in White Ah Huat
2011 The Promise (向日葵的约定) Chen Wenyuan Telemovie
2012 Wiedersehen in Malaysia Johan Telemovie
Medic Force (幸福边缘) St. John ambulanceman Short film
2013Judgement Day Ah Song
Lucky Bowl 1 (聚宝盆续集) Ke Laosan Telemovie
Lucky Bowl 2 (聚宝盆前传) Telemovie
Double Trouble Love (我心向明月) Lawrence / Ah Sen Telemovie
2014Gloryfying Love (玩Cool青春) Heng Zai
Spring Chorus (忆起回家) Wenbin Telemovie
2016In the Room Hotel guest
Summer's Desire (泡沫之夏) Song Yamin
The Love Machine Andy Telemovie
2017My Fantasy Diary The Idolator's Plan (少女的奇幻日记之追星计划) Xue Xiansheng
2018Super APP (超级APP) Han Chen
2019Undercover Punch and Gun (潜行者) Jack
2022Reunion Dinner Chaoyang

Music video appearances

YearEnglish titleChinese titlePerformer(s)
2011"Lian Wu Zhi"恋物志Renee Li Yun
2014"Mei Yi Ci Lian Ai"每一次恋爱Wen Yin Liang

Show host

YearEnglish titleChinese titleNotes
2009Shi Jie Dan Wan世界弹丸-
20118Style时代达人Fashion
2012From Bishan To Beijing不到长城非好汉Travel
2013Listen To The World Season 1聆听世界第一季Humanities
2014Listen To The World Season 2聆听世界第二季Humanities
2014Good Man, Good Food Ep10好男人,好料理Food

Discography

Album

Release dateAlbum titleTypeAlbum track
1 May 2013Shallow LoveAlbum
  1. Shallow Love 浅浅
  2. Wan Gu Qing Chun 顽固青春
  3. Ai Shi Zen Me Yi Hui Shi 爱是怎么一回事
  4. Hua Tong 花童
8 February 2017Lawrence Album of the Same NameAlbum
  1. Faith Education 信教育
  2. Hi & Bye
  3. Shi Ni Ba Wo Bian Cheng Zhe Yang 是你把我变成这样
  4. Hi & Bye 信教育 (Club Mix)
  5. Hi & Bye (Rave Party Mix)
  6. Faith Education 信教育 (Hip Hop Chillout Mix)

Singles

Release dateEnglish titleChinese titleNotes
2018-03-13Po Jie Ai Qing De Mi Yu破解爱情的密语(Film "Super APP" Theme Song) feat. Qin Lan, Included in Da Hao Qing Nian Single Album
2018-08-25Da Hao Qing Nian大好青年Single Album
2020-01-01Yu Shi于是HunanTV Series "Girlfriend Sub-Theme

Music video

YearEnglish titleChinese titleDirectorNotes
2013Shallow Love浅浅Leroy LowIncluded In Album Of Shallow Love
2017Faith Education信教育Vernon OngIncluded In Lawrence Album Of The Same Name
Hi & Bye-Chuan LooiIncluded In Lawrence Album Of The Same Name
Shi Ni Ba Wo Bian Cheng Zhe Yang是你把我变成这样Vernon OngIncluded In Lawrence Album Of The Same Name, NTV7 TV Series "3cm Short" Ending Theme
2018Po Jie Ai Qing De Mi Yu破解爱情的密语-"Super App"Film Theme Song
Da Hao Qing Nian大好青年Chuan Looi-
Yu Shi于是-HunanTV Series"Girlfriend Sub-Theme

Endorsements

YearBrandTypeCountry
2017Citroën DS 4 CrossbackBrand AmbassadorSingapore
2018–PresentMontblancFriend Of The BrandMalaysia, Singapore and China
2018年Giorgio ArmaniFriend Of The BrandChina
2019年GuerlainFriend Of The BrandChina
2019Trip.comAmbassadorSingapore
2020iQIYIAmbassadorInternational

Awards and nominations

Film and television

YearAwardCategoryNominated workRoleResultRef
20102010 Star AwardsFavourite Male CharacterThe PromiseChen WenyuanNominated-
201318th Asian Television AwardsBest Actor In LawsZheng QijianNominated-
20143rd Golden AwardsBest Supporting ActorLucky Bowl 1Ke LaosanNominated-
20182018Asian-American TV&Film Festival Golden Oak Awards CeremonyMost Promising Actor in Asia--Won[12]
2018Chinese American TV Festival "Golden Angel Awards" CeremonyBest Actor in a Supporting RoleStory of Yanxi PalaceHai LanchaWon[13]
2018 StarHub Night of StarsStarHub Breakthrough Star Award--Won[14]

Media and entertainment platform

YearAwardCategoryCountryResultRef
20182018 Fashion PowerAnnual Topical Male ArtistChinaWon
2018 Bazaar Jewelry AwardAnnual Most Popular Jewelry StarChinaWon
OnlyLady2018 Fashion AwardFashion Potential Male StarChinaWon
20192018LikeTCCAsiaThe 100 Most Handsome Asia Faces Rank No.91ChinaWon

References

  1. "王冠逸32岁生日不收礼物·呼吁转捐助猫福利协会". www.sinchew.com.my. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. Lee, Joshua (12 February 2019). "Yanxi Palace star Lawrence Wong's Facebook page says he's 31 this year, past media reports reveal he's 37". Mothership. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  3. "How Former Ch 8 Star Lawrence Wong Went From "Unknown" To Getting Mobbed Outside His House in China". Today Online. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  4. 1 2 王冠逸是新加坡男星 [Lawrence Wong is a Singaporean actor]. 早报 (in Simplified Chinese). 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  5. "在新加坡出道却在马来西亚爆红,曾在日本差点被封杀,如今……" (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  6. "9 Swoon-Worthy Facts About Yanxi Palace's Lawrence Wong". The Singapore Women's Weekly. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  7. "True Files S3 E8 The Moving Mini Murder". meWATCH. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  8. "Yanxi Palace actor Lawrence Wong not afraid to experiment with different fashion styles". The Straits Times. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  9. "Malaysia-born actor Wong wins again". The Star Online. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  10. "Lawrence Wong On Filling in For Aloysius Pang in New Ch 8 Drama: "I Will Do My Best To Bring Justice To This Role"". 8 Days. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  11. "True Files S3 E8 The Moving Mini Murder". meWATCH. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  12. "INTRODUCING OUR FIRST DIGITAL COVER: LAWRENCE WONG". Augustman. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  13. "2018 Chinese American TV Festival Golden Angel Awards Ceremony was held on October 29th in Los Angeles". Chinese American Film Festival. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  14. "Glitzy Night Of Stars at StarHub awards". The Straits Times. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
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