Marcus Chang (Chinese: 張立昂; born 28 May 1983) is a Taiwanese actor and singer-songwriter. He made his acting debut with the film Café. Waiting. Love (2014). He is best known for his leading roles in the television series Back to 1989 (2016), Behind Your Smile (2016-2017), and Lost Romance (2020).
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| Born | Chang Wen-ch'ien (張文謙) 28 May 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Taiwanese | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2014–present | ||||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Seoul International Drama Awards – Asian Star Award 2021 Lost Romance | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Also known as | Marcus C | ||||||||||||||||||
| Origin | Taiwan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||||||||||||||
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Piano | ||||||||||||||||||
| Labels | Sony Music Taiwan | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 張立昂 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张立昂 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editChang was born on 28 May 1983 in Taipei, Taiwan. He has a younger brother named Jarvis (born 1986). At the age of 13, Chang was sent to New Zealand, where he attended St Peter's College in Auckland. In 2005, he graduated from the University of Auckland, majoring in Performing Arts with a specialization in Popular Music and Audio Engineering.[1] He also took up jazz piano as an elective.
Following his graduation in 2006, Chang moved back to Taiwan to pursue a career as a singer.[2] In 2007, he entered One Million Star, a Taiwanese televised singing competition. In 2008, Chang began his one-year mandatory military service and was discharged in 2009. He appeared in advertisements for CPC Corporation and Asia-Pacific Interactive Service in 2012.[3]
Career
editActing career
editAfter appearing in several commercials, Chang was scouted by producer Angie Chai and signed with her management company, Star Ritz. In 2014, he made his acting debut in Giddens Ko’s film, Café. Waiting. Love, where he portrayed the mysterious and handsome crush of Vivian Sung’s lead character.[4] In 2015, he was cast in the television series To the Dearest Intruder.
Chang’s breakthrough came in 2016 when he landed his first lead role in the television series Back to 1989, where he played Chen Che, a stockbroker from 2016 who accidentally travels back in time to 1989 and uncovers secrets about his family and his own identity. His performance earned him widespread popularity in Taiwan and the Best Potential Award at the 5th Sanlih Drama Awards. Following this success, Chang continued to captivate audiences with leading roles in television series Behind Your Smile (2016-2017) and Between (2018). In 2019, he made cameo appearances in the film Nina Wu and television series Let’s Go Crazy on LIVE!
In 2020, Chang reunited with Vivian Sung in the romantic-fantasy series Lost Romance, where he played dual roles: He Tianxing, a calm and reserved CEO in the real world, and Situ Aoran, a charismatic and domineering CEO in a fictional romance novel world. He received praise for his ability to effectively distinguish between the two contrasting characters.[5] Lost Romance was named the “Most Popular Taiwanese Drama of the Year” by DailyView.[6] The on-screen chemistry between Chang and Sung was widely praised, with many fans expressing hopes for future collaborations.[7][8] Chang’s role in Lost Romance further expanded his fanbase, particularly among international audiences, and earned him the Asian Star Prize at the 16th Seoul International Drama Awards in 2021.
In 2022, Chang faced a significant health challenge when he was hospitalized for 11 days due to a collapsed lung, requiring emergency treatment and an extended recovery period.[9][10] After regaining his health, he made his return to acting in 2023 with the television series Trick or Love. In 2024, while attending the casting press conference for the television series A Controversial Entertainer at TIFFCOM in Tokyo, Japan, Chang revealed that he had been dealing with a collapsed lung for some time. The condition later recurred, resulting to pneumothorax. This health issue led to a hiatus in his career as he took time off to focus on his recovery.
Music career
editBeyond acting, Chang has pursued a music career, releasing his debut extended play (EP), Zero (±1), on August 31, 2018, under Sony Music Taiwan. The EP reflects his dual identities as an actor and musician.[11] Following the success of his debut EP, his second EP, Oxymoron, was released on December 26, 2019. He has held two solo concerts at Legacy Taipei.[12] Chang has also contributed to the soundtracks of his television series, with notable songs including “Lose to You” “Tonight I’m Here,” and “Talk to Me” from Lost Romance.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | To the Dearest Intruder | Zhang Zen Lun | |
| 2016 | Back to 1989[13] | Chen Che | |
| 2016-2017 | Behind Your Smile | Zhao Yi Ting | |
| 2018 | Between | Luo Cheng Kai | |
| 2019 | Let’s Go Crazy on LIVE! | Roy | Cameo |
| 2020 | Lost Romance | He Tianxing Situ Aoran |
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| 2022 | Fairy in the House | Celestial Star | Cameo |
| 2023 | Trick or Love | Guan Hengwei | |
| TBA | A Controversial Entertainer |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Café. Waiting. Love | Yang Ze Yu | Official debut |
| 2017 | Therapist | Xu De | |
| 2018 | Nana's Game | Fang Cheng Wei | |
| How to Train Our Dragon | Imaginary man | Cameo | |
| 2019 | Nina Wu | Dong Fu | |
| 2021 | Till We Meet Again | Xiao Mi's classmate |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2015 | Happy Together | Zhu Jia Hao |
Theater
edit| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2015 | Love Secretly | Chen Yu Chen |
Music videos
edit| Year | Artist | Song Title |
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| 2018 | Maggie Chiang | “Treasure” [14] |
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| EP # | Title | Details | Track listing |
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| 1st | Zero (±1) |
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| 2nd | Oxymoron |
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Singles
edit| Year | Song Title | Notes |
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| 2018 | “Still Love You” | Between OST |
| “You & I” | ||
| 2019 | “Highway Lover” | |
| “Tonight I’m Here” | Released in Marcourageous 1st Anniversary Special on October 15, 2019
Lost Romance OST | |
| 2020 | “Lose to You” | Launched on all digital music platforms on June 5, 2020
Official music video launched on October 18, 2020 Lost Romance OST |
Compositions
editMusic and lyrics written by Chang.
| Year | Song Title | Notes |
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| 2011 | “When it Comes to You” | |
| “I'll Be There” | ||
| 2012 | “Don't Let Me Know” | |
| “Chain Reaction” | ||
| 2014 | “Pure Love” | Track by Wu Yong-bin |
| 2018 | “Sandwich Girl” | Track by Maggie Chiang
Lyrics by Tian Le |
| “Still Love You” | Between OST | |
| “You & I” | ||
| “Between Us” | Duet with Sam Lin
Between OST | |
| “Anti-single Singles Club” | ||
| 2019 | “Highway Lover” | Music co-written with Andrew Page |
| “Tonight I'm Here” | Lost Romance OST | |
| “Talk to Me” | ||
| “1440 minutes” | ||
| 2020 | “Lose to You” | Lost Romance OST |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Refs. |
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| 2016 | Sanlih Drama Awards | Best Screen Couple Award | Back to 1989 | Won | |
| Best Potential Award | Won | ||||
| Best Actor Award | Nominated | ||||
| 2021 | Vidol Drama Awards | Best Kiss Award (with Vivian Sung) | Lost Romance | Won | |
| Best Love Scene Award (with Vivian Sung) | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actor Award | Won | ||||
| Seoul International Drama Awards | Asian Star Prize | Won | [17] |
References
edit- ^ Stella Soon (5 November 2018). "Interview with Marcus Chang – The Multi-talented Musician & Actor". Asian Pop Weekly. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Li Jia Hong (12 April 2018). "忍了十年！張立昂終於開口「還愛妳」《三明治女孩》曝光". STAR SETN (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "亞太互動服務". Vimeo. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ Searching for Uncertainty: 等一個人咖啡 / Café. Waiting. Love. Synopsis
- ^ blacksesame88 (7 November 2020). "Living In A Drama: 5 Reasons To Watch TW-Drama "Lost Romance"". Soompi. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "《我的婆婆》拿第二！2020年度20大精彩台劇 網路最紅冠軍出爐｜每日調查". 《我的婆婆》拿第二！2020年度20大精彩台劇 網路最紅冠軍出爐｜每日調查 (in Traditional Chinese). 18 December 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "宋芸樺披婚紗嫁張立昂 《浪漫輸給你》掀劇情高潮 - Yahoo奇摩新聞". tw.news.yahoo.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ 娛樂星聞 (5 September 2020). "《浪漫輸給你》收視蟬聯冠軍 張立昂、宋芸樺大放閃親不停 | 娛樂星聞". star.setn.com (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ 壹蘋新聞網 (24 February 2023). "張立昂深夜突吸不到空氣緊急就醫「肺塌陷」 火速插管徘徊鬼門關｜壹蘋新聞網". Nextapple (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ ETtoday新聞雲 (24 February 2023). "獨／張立昂消失2年！胸悶就醫「肺塌陷」緊急插管手術 鬼門關前走一遭". ETtoday新聞雲 (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ "5 Taiwanese Actors Who Are Also Talented Singer-Songwriters". Soompi. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Legacy". www.legacy.com.tw. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "[Current Taiwanese Drama 2016] Back To 1989 1989一念間". Soompi Forums. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ Chiang -Treasure
- ^ Marcus Chang at hkmdb.com
- ^ Marcus Chang at chinesemov.com
- ^ Ahn Tae-hyun (21 October 2021). "대상 '아이를 찾습니다' 3관왕…송중기·수지 한류 연기자상 [SDA 2021](종합)" [Grand Prize 'Looking for a Child' 3 crowns... Song Joong-ki and Suzy Hallyu Actor Award [SDA 2021] (Comprehensive)]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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