Wong Cho-lam
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| Chinese name | 王祖藍 (traditional) | ||||||||||||
| Chinese name | 王祖蓝 (simplified) | ||||||||||||
| Pinyin | Wáng Zǔlán (Mandarin) | ||||||||||||
| Jyutping | Wong4 Zou2laam4 (Cantonese) | ||||||||||||
| Born |
Wong Ho-yin (王浩賢) 9 January 1980 British Hong Kong | ||||||||||||
| Origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||||
| Education | Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, Bachelor of Arts at the Academy of Drama | ||||||||||||
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| Years active | 1998–present | ||||||||||||
| Label(s) | EEG Music Plus (2008-2014) | ||||||||||||
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| Ancestry | Houjie, Dongguan, Guangdong | ||||||||||||
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Wong Cho-lam (Chinese: 王祖藍; pinyin: Wáng Zǔlán; Cantonese Yale: Wong4 Zou2laam4; born 9 January 1980) is a Hong Kong artiste currently working for TVB. He works as a stage actor, stage director, television actor, voice actor (aka dubbing), DJ, television host, lyricist, scriptwriter and singer. He graduated from The Hong Kong Academy For Performing Arts in 2003 with First Honors in Bachelor of Arts majoring in acting. He is a member of the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Limited.
His most noted work includes his performance in the long-running popular TVB series, Best Selling Secrets (同事三分親) portraying the character, Lau Wah (樓華). In 2008, he signed on as an artiste with EEG (英皇娛樂), and is one of the presenters for Super Trio Series (Super Trio Supreme, 鐵甲無敵獎門人).[1]
He was a co-host during the 2008 and 2010 Miss Hong Kong Pageant with Eric Tsang. He won Most Improved Actor at the 2008 TVB awards 2008.
Cho-lam's debut album "Cho-lam Everywhere" was released on 27 November 2008. Out of 10 songs in the album, Cho-lam wrote the lyrics for 8 of them, with each song covering different areas in life, including family, friends, love, work, etc. which all aimed to share positive messages with the audience.
It is confirmed that Cho-lam will be one of the cast members of the Chinese version of the Korean game show Keep Running to begin filming in August 2014 and broadcast on TV at the end of the year.[2] He also left EEG Plus in 2014, officially shfting his focus away from being a singer.
Personal life
Wong was a primary school classmate with singer Joey Yung, and in 2012, Wong discovered he is a distant cousin of Eason Chan in his visit to his ancestral home in Dongguan, China,[3] he married his girlfriend Leanne Li on Valentine's Day in 2015. The couple are devoted Christians whom have both publicly declared sexual abstinence before marriage.[4][5][6] On 19 November 2014, Cho-lam publicly proposed to Leanne during live TVB Anniversary show, and was witnessed by TVB officials and colleagues.[7]
Nicknames from Running Man China
- Grab-Chance King
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Glittering Days | Ma Wai-ming | |
| 2007 | Heavenly In-Laws | Cheng Sau-fu | |
| Best Bet | Gwong Ji | ||
| 2007-2008 | Best Selling Secrets | Lau Wah | TVB Award for Most Improved Actor |
| 2007 | Heart of Greed | mentally retarded boy | |
| The Family Link | waiter | ||
| On the First Beat | Ah Shui | ||
| 2008 | D.I.E. | Yun Wai-ping (Theo) | TVB Award for Most Improved Actor |
| 2008-2010 | Off Pedder | Tang Lai-gwan | |
| 2009-2010 | The Beauty of the Game | Yuen Kwok-fan | |
| 2010 | Don Juan DeMercado | Gung Yan-tung | |
| 2011 | Super Snoops | Hung Chak-nam | Nominated — TVB Anniversary Award for My Favourite Male Character (Top 15) |
| 2013 | Inbound Troubles | Choi Sum | |
| 2014 | A Time of Love | Narrator (Various) | Episode 4 - Japan Cartoon/Comic theme |
| Gilded Chopsticks | Ko Tin-po | ||
| Come On, Cousin | Yau Tin | ||
| 2016 | Happy MiTan | Wang Zu Cai | |
| 2017 | Nezha and Yang Jian | Nezha | |
| Oh My Grad | Choi Sum / Yau Tin | He reprise his two roles from Inbound Troubles and Come 0n, Cousin as recurring characters. |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Sunshine Cops | Student | |
| 2006 | Marriage with a Fool | Lam | |
| 2007 | Blessing Through Love | Siu Wong | |
| Beauty and the 7 Beasts | Bruce | ||
| 2008 | L For Love, L For Lies | Loan shark | |
| La Lingerie | Antonio | ||
| Connected | Salesman | ||
| 2009 | Short of Love | Jack Lam | |
| 2010 | 72 Tenants of Prosperity | Kin Chai | |
| Just Another Pandora's Box | Guard of Cao | ||
| La Comédie humaine | Soya | ||
| The Jade and the Pearl | Ling Kam Hoi (凌感開), a storyteller | ||
| 2011 | I Love Hong Kong | Youth Tok Shui-lung | |
| The Fortune Buddies | Wong Luk Lam (Blue) | ||
| 2012 | My Sassy Hubby | Mr.Lee | |
| 2013 | I Love Hong Kong 2013 | Sung Samsung | |
| Princess and the Seven Kung Fu Masters | Horny Four / Kung Fu master | ||
| Ip Man: The Final Fight | Blind Chan | ||
| The Midas Touch | Gibson | Special guest appearance | |
| Firestorm | Correctional Service Superintendent | ||
| 2014 | Black Comedy | Officer Johnny To | |
| Horseplay | Tung Yin | ||
| Delete My Love | So Boring | ||
| Rise of the Legend | Big Tooth | ||
| 2015 | Running Man | Himself | |
| Lucky Star 2015 | |||
| 2016 | Mr. High Heels | ||
| Mission Milano | Amon | ||
| 2017 | Initial D 2 | ||
| The Golden Monk |
Variety
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Super Trio Supreme | Host | |
| 2009 | Club Venus | Guest | |
| 2010 | Checkerboard Jackpot | Guest | |
| Super Trio Game Master | Guest | ||
| 2011 | What the Face? | Guest | |
| Say What? | Guest | ||
| All Star Glam Exam | Guest | ||
| 2012 | Happy Camp | Guest- 7/1/12 | |
| Battle of the Senses | Guest | ||
| 2013 | Generation Show | Guest- 8/3/13 | |
| Happy Camp | Guest- 13/4/13 | ||
| Super Trio Maximus | Guest | ||
| 2014 | Happy Camp | Guest- 29/3/14 | |
| Auspicious Dishes | Guest | ||
| Eating Well with Madam Wong | Guest | ||
| The Work Experience | Guest | ||
| 2014–present | Hurry Up, Brother | Member | |
| 2015 | Happy Camp | Guest- 29/8/15 | |
| Celebrity Honeymooners | Host | ||
| Sze U Tonight | Guest | ||
| The Green Room | Guest | ||
| On the Way | Guest | ||
| 2016 | Ace vs Ace | Group Leader | |
| Beat the Champions | Guest | ||
| Crossover Singer | Guest | ||
| Fresh Sunday | Guest | ||
| Mystery Music Show | Guest | ||
| 2017 | Ace vs Ace 2 | Group Leader | |
| Beat the Champions 2 | Guest- episode 5 | ||
Discography
- Cho-lam Everywhere (2008)
- "Love For Real"(2010)
- All About Loving You (2011)
- "Love For Real 2"(2011)
- Fook Lu Shau Brother (2012)
- "Love For Real 3"(2012)
- "Curious Case"(2013)
- "Love For Real 4"(2013)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2007 TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Best Selling Secrets | Nominated |
| 2007 TVB Anniversary Awards | Favourite Male | Best Selling Secrets | Nominated | |
| 2007 TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Improved Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Improved Actor | Won | |
| 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Host | Nominated | ||
| 2008 Next TV Awards | Most Promising Actor | Won | ||
| 2008 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Awards | Most Potential Singer | Won | ||
| 2008 Music Pioneer Chart Awards | Best New Singer | Won | ||
| 2009 | 2009 TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Host | Won | |
| 2010 | 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards | Favourite Male | Don Juan DeMercado | Nominated |
| 2010 TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Host | Won | ||
| 2011 | 2011 TVB Anniversary Awards | Favourite Male | Super Snoops | Nominated |
| 2011 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards | Best Performance | Won | ||
| 2012 | 2012 TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Host | Nominated | |
| 2012 Music Pioneer Chart Awards | Improved Singer | Won | ||
| 2013 | 2013 TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Actor | Inbound Troubles | Nominated |
| 2013 TVB Anniversary Awards | Favourite Male | Inbound Troubles | Nominated | |
| 2013 TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Host | Nominated | ||
| 2013 Next TV Awards | Top Ten TV Artist | Won | ||
| 2014 | 2014 TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Actor | Gilded Chopsticks | Nominated |
| 2014 TVB Anniversary Awards | Favourite Male | Come On, Cousin | Nominated | |
| 2014 TVB Anniversary Awards | Favourite TV Song | Gilded Chopsticks | Nominated | |
| 2014 TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Host | Won | ||
| 2015 | 2015 Sina Web Festival | Best All-around Artist | Won | |
| 2015 Sina Web Festival | Breakthrough Artist | Won | ||
| 2015 Reality Show Star Power List | Best Reality Show Star | Won | ||
References
- ↑ Wong Cho-lam's Official Personal Blog
- ↑ "CRIENGLISH".
- ↑ "They have hidden relationships, eight don't mix they are relatives". www.bestchinanews.com. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
- ↑ "Jayne Stars".
- ↑ "Jayne Stars".
- ↑ "Jayne Stars".
- ↑ phoenix ho (2014-12-01), Marry me wong cho lam(1), retrieved 2017-12-04
- ↑ Cho Lam at imdb.com
- ↑ Cho Lam at chinesemov.com
External links
- Official TVB Blog of Wong Cho-lam
- Wong Cho-lam on Sina Twitter
- Cho-lam Wong on IMDb
- Wong Cho-Nam at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| TVB Anniversary Awards | ||
| Preceded by Amigo Choi for Sccop ; E-Buzz ; Jade Solid Gold ; Enjoy Yourself Tonight 2007 |
Most Improved Actor 2008 for Best Selling Secrets ; Super Trio Supreme ; D.I.E. ; Miss Hong Kong 2008 |
Succeeded by Pierre Ngo for Rosy Business ; Sweetness in the Salt |
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