Yao Wenlong

Yao Wenlong
Chinese name 姚彣隆 (simplified)
Pinyin Yáo Wénlóng (Mandarin)
Born 姚彣隆
(1970-11-14) 14 November 1970
Malaysia Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Other names San Yow
Occupation Actor
Years active 1990s-present
Label(s)
Spouse(s) Jenny Tsai
Children 1 Son & 1 Daughter
Ancestry Hakka
Awards
Star Awards 1994 : Best Newcomer
Star Awards 2001 : Best Supporting Actor

Yao Wenlong (Chinese: 姚彣隆; pinyin: Yáo Wénlóng, born 14 November 1970) is a Singapore based Malaysian actor.

Career

Yao entered the local television scene after winning the Star Search 1993 (Male category) organised by then Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now MediaCorp). Within a year, he won the Most Popular Newcomer award in Star Awards 1994 and the Best Supporting Actor award in Star Awards 2001 for his role as a sissy in drama Looking for Stars.[1]

Besides television dramas, he appeared in the popular sitcom, My Genie alongside Fiona Xie and Huang Yiliang. Yao starred in the 80 episode long Kinship series in 2007, where he collaborated with Jesseca Liu, Elvin Ng, Ann Kok, Cynthia Koh and Xiang Yun. In 2008, he played butcher Liu Yidao in the highly acclaimed serial The Little Nyonya, garnering him yet another Best Supporting Actor nomination.

Filmography

TV series

YearDramaRoleNotes
1997The Legends of Jigong
活佛济公
Golden Boy
  • 1/3 of the Male Lead 三大男主角之一
1998The Return of the Condor Heroes
神鵰俠侶
Yelü Qi
耶律齐
  • Supporting Role 男配角
2000Looking for Stars
星锁
Tequila
  • Supporting Role 男配角
2001My Genie
Looking for StarsTequila
  • Supporting Role 男配角
The Hotel
大酒店
Dr Long
龙医生
  • Supporting Role 男配角
In Pursuit of Peace
Cheng Yong
城勇
  • Supporting Role 男配角
2002Viva Le Famille
好儿好女
Sun Yutai
孙裕泰
  • Pairs up with Chen Huihui
  • Supporting Role 男配角
  • Long running drama
The Unbeatables III
双天至尊III
Jiang Xueming
江薛铭
  • Supporting Role 男配角
2003Holland V
荷兰村
Wu Ah Ming
吴阿铭
  • Supporting Role 男配角
  • Long running drama
Viva Le Famille II
好儿好女II
Sun Yutai
孙裕泰
  • Pairs up with Chen Huihui
  • Supporting Role 男配角
  • Long running drama
2004An Ode to Life
三十风雨路
Zhang Wenlu
张汶录
  • Pairs up with Yang Lina
  • 1/3 of the Male Lead 三大男主角之一
The Crime Hunters
心网追凶
CNA
  • 1/3 of the Male Lead 三大男主角之一
2005Portrait of Home
同心圆1
Zhou Dashan
周大山
  • Supporting Role 男配角
  • 100-ep Long running drama
Portrait of Home II
同心圆II
  • Supporting Role 男配角
  • 100-ep Long running drama
2007Kinship
手足
Chen Anping
陈安评
Happily Ever After
凡间新仙人
Yang Jian (Erlangshen)
杨戬 (二朗神)
2008La Femme
绝对佳人
Zhang Jiajie
张家杰
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Nanny Daddy
奶爸百分百
He Mingfeng
何铭峰
  • Siblings with Aileen Tan
  • Supporting Role 男配角
The Little Nyonya
小娘惹
Liu Yidao
劉一刀
2009Housewives' Holiday
煮妇的假期
Zhang Jiasheng
张家盛
  • Pairs up with Ann Kok
  • 1/3 of the Male Lead 三大男主角之一
Your Hand in Mine
想喔你的手
Zheng Shuiguo
郑水国
  • Siblings with Huang Wenyong
  • Supporting Role 男配角
  • 180-ep long running drama
2010The Family Court
走进走出
Huang Guanying
黄冠英
  • Pairs up with Cai Peixuan
  • Siblings with Tong Bing Yu
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Mrs P.I.
查某人
Chen Weizhong
陈伟忠
  • Pairs up with Cynthia Koh
  • 1/3 of the Male Lead 三大男主角之一
2011A Tale of 2 Cities
乐在双城
Pan Weisong
潘伟松
Secrets for Sale
拍·卖
Zhang Zihao
张子豪
Devotion
阿娣
Hong Keqin
洪克钦
  • Pairs up with Zoe Tay
  • Supporting Role 男配角
On the Fringe 2011
边缘父子
Four-Eyed Chicken
四眼鸡
  • Pairs up with Kate Pang
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Bountiful Blessings
万福楼
Zhang Dan
张丹
A Song to Remember
星洲之夜
Luo Dada
罗大大
2012Joys of Life
花样人间
Sun Yaping "Roti"
孙雅评
The Quarters
猪仔馆人家
Bai Jinchuan
白金川
Poetic Justice
微笑正义
Ah De
阿徳
  • Supporting Role 男配角
It Takes Two
对对碰
Hao Youcai
郝有财
2013Sudden
骤变
Kang Wenxing
康汶兴
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Gonna Make It
小小传奇
Zhang Zhenggang
张正刚
  • Father of Julie Tan
  • Pairs up with May Phua
  • Supporting Role 男配角
2014Yes We Can!
我们一定行!
Li Xiaoyou
李小柚
  • Pairs up with Eelyn Kok
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Soup of Life
砂煲肉骨茶
Li Chengyuan
李成源
  • Pairs up with Belinda Lee
  • 1/2 of the Male Lead 两大男主角之一
  • Malaysian Production
Blessings
祖先保佑
Lian Shuangxi
连双喜
Three Wishes
三个愿望
Zhao Yaozu
赵耀祖
2015Tiger Mum
虎妈来了
Chen Kai
陈凯
Super Senior
长辈甜心
Guan Qiming
关启明
  • Supporting Role 男配角
The Dream Makers II
志在四方II
Zheng Shoude
郑守徳
  • Cameo Appearance 客串
2016House of Fortune
钱来运转
Wu Guolun
吴国伦
  • Father of Ya Hui and Aden Tan
  • Pairs up with Kym Ng
  • 1/2 of the Male Lead 两大男主角之一
Peace & Prosperity
富贵平安
Xiao Tiantian
萧天天
  • Pairs up with Belinda Lee
  • Siblings with Ling Xiao
  • Supporting Role 男配角
  • 170 Episodes long running TV series
Soul Reaper
勾魂使者
Lin Ping'an
林平安
2017Dream Coder
梦想程式
Xu Guangda
徐广达
  • Pairs up with Joanne Peh
  • 1/4 of the Male Lead 四大男主角之一
My Friends from Afar
知星人
Zhou Zhiqiang
周志强
  • Pairs up with Eelyn Kok
  • Supporting Role 男配角
2018Reach For The Skies
不平凡的平凡
Hong Qianbei
洪千杯
  • Siblings with Kym Ng, Zhang Zhenhuan &
    Chen Yixi
  • Pairs up with Joey Swee & Sheila Sim
  • One of the Male Lead 男主角之一
  • 150-Episodes long running TV series
A Million Dollar Dream
给我一百万
Ma Tongren
马同仁
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Blessing 2
祖先保佑 2
Lian Shuangxi
连双喜

Accolades

Star Awards – Acting Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResult
1994Best NewcomerN/AWon
2000 Best Supporting ActorHainan Kopi TalesNominated
2001Looking for StarsWon
2002Viva Le Famille 1Nominated
2003Holland VNominated
2005My Mighty-In-LawsNominated
2007Happily Ever AfterNominated
2009The Little NyonyaNominated
2011The Family CourtNominated
Star Awards – Popularity Awards
YearCategoryResult
1995 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
1996 Top 10
1997 Top 20
1998 Top 20
2011Favourite Onscreen CoupleNominated
2013 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2017 Top 24
London ChocoRoll Happiness AwardNominated

References

  1. "San's the man". MediaCorp TV. 8 November 2001. Archived from the original on 1 December 2001.

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