Kingone Wang (Chinese: 王傳一; pinyin: Wáng Chuányī; born 5 May 1980) is a Taiwanese actor, singer and host. He was part of the boy band Comic Boyz and winner of Taiwanese Golden Bell Awards for Best Supporting Actor. He is the alumni of both National Chiao Tung University and Chinese Culture University.

Kingone Wang
王傳一
Wang in March 2021
Born (1980-05-05) 5 May 1980 (age 44)
EducationNational Chiao Tung University
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, host
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Lin Hsiao-wei
(m. 2017)
Children1
Awards40th Golden Bell Awards
2005 Evil ScorpionBest Supporting Actor
Musical career
GenresMandopop
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
LabelsOcean Butterflies Music
Sony Music Taiwan (2001–2005)
Formerly ofComic Boyz

Early life

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On 5 May 1980, Wang was born in Taipei. He is the only child in his family. His given name "傳一" means "the one to inherit".

His father is a senior doctor in dermatological department. His mother died of cancer when he was only 17.

During his years at the Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University, Wang frequently topped the class; the school subsequently recommended him for admission to National Chiao Tung University.[1]

Career

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Wang began his media career in modeling and attracted public attention with his figure and looks. Many feel that Wang's attractive figure is a combination of the Hong Kong popstar Andy Lau and Taiwanese popstar Jay Chou.[citation needed] in 2002, Wang was signed by Sony Music (Taiwan) to form a 6-man boy band Comic Boyz (可米小子) where he was the leader of the group. They acted in several Taiwanese dramas and released 3 albums: Hey Hah! (可米小子), 2002; 青春紀念冊 2003; Goodbye 可米小子新歌+精選, 2005 before disbanding in 2005.

After Comic Boyz disbanded, Wang continued to pursue his career in the Taiwanese entertainment industry, hosting TV shows and playing supporting roles in TV dramas. In 2005, Wang played a supporting role in the drama Evil Scorpion (魔蠍) for which he won the 2005 Best Supporting Actor at the 40th Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan.[2] He also starred alongside Rainie Yang and Mike He in Devil Beside You (惡魔在身邊) in 2005 and Why Why Love (換換愛) in 2007, where he played a sensitive university basketball team captain and a large shopping centre's CEO, respectively. Wang is currently[when?] signed by Ocean Butterflies Music Co Ltd, and released his first EP Love, KingOne (換換愛) on 14 August 2007.

In 2009, Kingone was nominated for the second time for Best Supporting Actor at the 44th Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan for his role as Gao Yi in Black & White.[3]

Personal life

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Wang married Lin Hsiao-wei in November 2017 after two years of relationship.[4] Together they have a daughter who was born in 2018.[5]

Wang is able to speak English, Mandarin and Taiwanese Hokkien. He is currently[when?] completing Graduate degrees in both Civil Engineering at National Chiao Tung University and Philosophy at Chinese Culture University.[citation needed]

In his spare time, Wang likes music and sport, especially golf and darts.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Original title Role Notes
2010 Love 50% 愛情折扣 Zhang Wen-kai
2010 My Own Justice 愛情折扣 公視人生劇展- 再見全壘打 Lin Xin-yi Television
2012 Penguin Fufu 企鵝夫婦 Fan Hsiao-jiang
2014 Rite of Spring
2016 Mole of Life 黑白 Zhang An-ping
2017 The Detective Caught 全民情敵 Li Jie-ao
2020 Bo Knows Love 我叫梁山伯 Liang Shan-bo Television
2020 Prequel of the Monkey King 大聖前傳 Sun Wukong
2022 S–Girl 科學少女 Liu Jia-qi
2022 Ni gan bu gan? 你,敢不敢?-隔壁女兒的書包 Television

Television series

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Year English title Original title Role Notes
好美麗診所嘿哈 池珍東
2002 Meteor Garden II 流星花園2 Secretary Cameo
偷偷愛上你 Cameo
2003 Love Storm 狂愛龍卷風 Cameo
2003 Spicy Hot Student 麻辣高校生 Comic Boyz member
2003 Godfather in Pink 粉紅教父小甜甜 Idol group member
2004 Mars 戰神MARS Ling & Sheng's biological father Cameo
2005 Evil Scorpion 魔蠍 Zhang Shu-wei
2005 Starry Night 愛在星光燦爛時 Chuan-yi [6]
2005 Devil Beside You 惡魔在身邊 Shang Yuan-yi
2005 Wind Chasers 追風少年 He Fei-li
2006 Goku Dou High School' 極道學園 Chou Shao-qi
2006 Silence 深情密碼 Huang Zhi-ye
2006 My Son Is A Mob Boss 我的兒子是老大 Frank
2007 Why Why Love 換換愛 Huo Yan
2007 The Legend of Chu Liuxiang 楚留香傳奇 Zhongyuan Yidianhong CCTV-8
2008 Wish to See You Again 這裡發現愛 Ma Yong-rui
2009 Black & White 痞子英雄 Gao Yi
2010 Scent of Love 就是要香戀 Xiang Zhi-yuan
2011 Love You 醉後決定愛上你 Ren Yi-xiang
2011 Next Heroes 真的漢子 Jingcai Ge Next TV
2012 Yours Fatefully 孤男寡女 Soo Xiao-yi
2012 Fondant Garden 翻糖花園 Yan Han-xiang
2013 Happy 300 Days 遇見幸福300天 Qi Tian
2014 Tie the Knot 妈咪的男朋友 Liu Zi-jun
2015 Someone like you 聽見幸福 Fang Zhan-cheng
2015 The Day I Lost You 失去你的那一天 Meng Zeming
2018 Till We Meet Again 千年来说对不起 Zhao Yaojin Wawa Pictures production
Till We Meet Again – Prequel 千年来说对不起-前传 Sun Wukong Toggle original series
2019 Goodbye My Princess[7] 东宫 Li Chengye Youku
2019 Brave to Love 愛情白皮書 Qiu Ting Special appearance
2019 Sweet Family 美味滿閣 Wang Zi-yao
2020 The Devil Punisher 天巡者 Siming Xingjun Cameo
2021 Piggy's Counterattack 三隻小豬的逆襲 Lu Jin-zhou
2021 The Memory Garden 如果花知道 Huang Jian-xiong Cameo
2022 We Are Young, We Are Fighting 戰時我們正年少 Feng Mang
TBA The Attorney From Bachimen 八尺門的辯護人
TBA Love in a Fallen City 一身孤注掷温柔

Hosting

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  • Azio TV Asia Entertainment Centre (weekend host)
  • Azio TV Azio Music Expert (東風音樂通)
  • Comic Boyz Adventure (惡童探險記)
  • Eastern U-STAR Asia Popular New Artiste co-host (東風U-STAR亞洲新紅人選主持人之一)
  • Magic Love Horoscope (星座愛情魔法)
  • 2005 Golden Bell Awards, red carpet co-host

Discography

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Solo EP

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Album info Track listing
Love, KingOne (EP) (換換愛)[8]
  1. "Why Why Love" MV (換換愛 MV)
  2. "Why Why Love" (換換愛)
  3. "The World I Want" (我要的世界)
  4. "Welcome to My Heart"

Soundtrack contributions

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Album info Track listing
Goku Dou High School Original TV Soundtrack (OST)
(極道學園電視原聲帶)[9]
  1. "Lovin' U" (Wang Kingone)
  2. "極道戰役" (Wang Kingone+李偉豪+馬如龍+藤岡靛)

Comic Boyz albums

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Album # Album info Track listing
1st Hey Hah!! Comic Boyz[10]
  1. "Hey!Hah!"
  2. "求愛復刻版" (Old School Love)
  3. "超人心" (The Heart Of Superman)
  4. "最重要的你" (The Most Important You)
  5. "我忍住哭" (I Hold on My Tears)
  6. "喜歡你" (Loving U)
  7. "Blue Miracle"
  8. "Buddy"
  9. "相信" (Belief)
  10. "青春無敵" (Forever Youth)
  11. "Hey! Hah!" (Asia Remix)
  12. "Hey! Hah!" (Euro Remix)
2nd Youth Souvenir Book (青春紀念冊)[11]
  1. "Number 2"
  2. "青春紀念冊" (Youth Souvenir Book)
  3. "紅蜻蜓" (Red Dragon Fly)
  4. "花季" (Flower Season)
  5. "他" (Him)
  6. "Hold Me Close"
  7. "我討厭" (I Hate It)
  8. "我的野蠻女友" (My Sassy Girlfriend)
  9. "愛的入場劵" (Love Coupon)
  10. "愛像什麼" (Love What)
3rd Goodbye Comic Boyz (New + Best Selection) (Goodbye 可米小子 新歌+精選)[12]
  1. "愛情不用翻譯" – Starry Night (愛在星光燦爛時) ending theme (new)
  2. "好奇無上限" – Starry Night (愛在星光燦爛時) opening theme (new)
  3. "Hey!Hah!"
  4. "求愛復刻版" (Old School Love)
  5. "紅蜻蜓" (Red Dragon Fly)
  6. "我忍住哭" (I Hold on My Tears)
  7. "花季" (Flower Season)
  8. "超人心" (The Heart Of Superman)
  9. "Number 2"
  10. "Hold Me Close"
  11. "青春無敵" (Forever Youth)
  12. "喜歡你" (Loving U)
  13. "我的野蠻女友" (My Sassy Girlfriend)
  14. "青春紀念冊" (Youth Souvenir Book)

Book

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  • Men's Talk (型男Talk): A book co-written by Wang and Matt Wu, men's talk around their lives, the world and philosophy. ISBN 986-127-750-1. Release date: 20 December 2006)[13]

References

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  1. ^ BRAND╱王傳一。實力男一 Retrieved 2016-08-018
  2. ^ (in Chinese) 40th Golden Bell Awards winners list 13 November 2005. Retrieved 22 March 2011
  3. ^ (in Chinese) TTV 44th Golden Bell Awards homepage Retrieved 25 September 2010
  4. ^ "Kingone Wang confirms marriage and wife's pregnancy". sg.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  5. ^ "王傳一:我是外貌協會 林筱薇「高清美照」曝光了! | ETtoday星光雲 | ETtoday新聞雲". star.ettoday.net (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  6. ^ (in Chinese) CTS Starry Night homepage Archived 13 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 27 November 2010
  7. ^ 王传一远赴敦煌拍古装“东宫”挑战大反派. Netease (in Chinese). 22 November 2017.
  8. ^ Yesasia.com Love, KingOne (EP) 14 August 2007. Retrieved 27 November 2010
  9. ^ Yesasia.com Goku Dou High School Original TV Soundtrack (OST) 5 October 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2010
  10. ^ Yesasia.com Hey Hah!! Comic Boyz album info 25 November 2002. Retrieved 27 November 2010
  11. ^ Yesasia.com Youth Souvenir Book album info 29 December 2003. Retrieved 27 November 2010
  12. ^ Yesasia.com Goodbye Comic Boyz (New + Best Selection) album info 21 January 2005. Retrieved 27 November 2010
  13. ^ Yesasia.com Men's Talk 5 October 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2010
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