Ben Wu (entertainer)
{{Short description|Taiwanese singer, actor and television host}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
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| name = Ben Wu
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| native_name = 吳思賢
| birth_name = Wu Szu-shien
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|1|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Taipei, Taiwan
| occupation = Singer, actor, television host
| years_active = 2008–present
| height = 177 cm
| family = Si Jia Wu (oldest sister)
Ann Wu (second sister)
| module2 = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes
| t = 吳思賢
| s = 吴思贤
| p = Wú Sī Xián
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| module = {{infobox musical artist
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| alias = Wu Szu-Shien
| genre = Mandopop, Dance
| instrument = Vocals
| label = {{ill|Wonderful Music Co. Ltd.|zh|t=美妙音樂}} (2014–present)
{{ill|A Legend Star Entertainment Corp|zh|t=傳奇星娛樂}} (2010–present)
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Ben Wu ({{zh|t=吳思賢|p=Wú Sī Xián}}; born 5 January 1991), also known as Wu SzuShien, is a Taiwanese singer, actor and television host.{{Citation needed|date=April 2018}}
Career
= 2007–2013: Early beginnings =
In 2007, Ben Wu participated in the variety program, {{ill|Diamond Club}} (鑽石夜總會), as the dance club president of Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
On 22 February 2008, he became a fixed cast member of the variety show, {{ill|Mo Fang Bang Bang Tang}} (模范棒棒堂).{{cite web|title=永遠不退堂！棒棒堂底迪懷念特輯|url=https://dailyview.tw/Daily/2014/11/12|website=Daily View|date=12 November 2014 |accessdate=1 September 2017|language=zh}} His last episode aired on 24 December 2008.
In 2010, Wu signed with {{ill|A Legend Star Entertainment Corp}} (傳奇星娛樂) as one of their artists.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
= 2013–2014: Army hiatus, debut as singer =
In May 2013, he enlisted into the army and was discharged in 2014.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
After his discharge, Wu signed with music label {{ill|Wonderful Music Co. Ltd.|zh|美妙音樂}} and debuted as a singer with the album, The Best...? in 2014.{{cite web|title=吴思贤推个人首张专辑 与范玮琪合唱|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2014-08-06/09254187069.shtml|website=新浪娱乐|accessdate=1 September 2017|language=zh}}
= 2015–present: Debut as an actor, release of first EP "''Hide and Seek''" =
In 2015, Wu made his debut as an actor in the SETTV drama, Love Cuisine as one of the supporting male leads. Due to his role in the show, he was awarded with the Best Potential Award during the Sanlih Drama Awards in 2015. He was also nominated for Best Newcomer in A Television Series Award during the 51st Golden Bell Awards.{{cite web|last1=楊|first1=起鳳|title=金鐘51／吳思賢入圍新進演員獎 最想當紅毯三帥|url=https://udn.com/news/story/8/2004694|accessdate=1 September 2017|language=zh}}
On 30 May 2016, he released his first EP "Hide and Seek".{{cite web|title=吴思贤将推新作《捉迷藏》 邀林俊杰谱曲|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/ygangtai/2016-06-01/doc-ifxsqxxu4915087.shtml|website=新浪娱乐|date=June 2016 |accessdate=1 September 2017|language=zh}} In the same year, Wu starred as the male lead in the web-drama I Like You, You Know?.{{cite web|last1=王|first1=建棠|title=小樂沈建宏合作BL劇大受歡迎 甜蜜夫夫組合吸睛破億|url=http://www.setn.com/News.aspx?NewsID=190032|website=SET News|accessdate=1 September 2017|language=zh}}
In 2017, Wu starred as the second male lead in the SETTV drama, The Perfect Match.{{cite web|last1=王|first1=建棠|title=吳慷仁、邵雨薇、陳乃榮、小樂、小蠻上演《極品絕配》|url=http://www.setn.com/E/news.aspx?newsid=222992|website=SET News|accessdate=1 September 2017|language=zh}}
In 2018, he starred as the male lead in the SETTV drama, Iron Ladies, along with co-star Aviis Zhong. Two of his songs became the opening and closing OST for the show.
In addition, his upcoming drama, Love and 3.14159 is set to air on 22 July 2018.
Personal life
Ben Wu is an alumnus of National Taiwan University of Arts as well as Tamkang University, where he studied acting.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} He has 2 elder sisters. His eldest sister, Si Ying Wu is a stewardess. His second sister, {{ill|Ann Wu|zh|吳思顏}}, is also an artiste from the same label, A Legend Star Entertainment Corp.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} She was a model, a member of Sparrow Girls (M.A.N Girls), and has her own clothing brand, Ann Wu.
Filmography
= Television =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Network ! Notes |
|---|
| 2015
|Wang Mai-zhi |Supporting role |
| rowspan=2|2016
|{{ill|Dance dance together|zh|舞吧舞吧在一起}} |Wu Szu-shien |Cameo |
| I Like You, You Know?
|Chu Tian-qi |LINE TV |Lead role |
| 2017
|Meng Shao-wei |Second lead |
| 2018
|Tsu Tsan (Ivan) |Lead role |
| 2018
|Chao Wu-sian |ETTV |Lead role |
| 2019
|You Yuan Le |Lead role |
= Variety shows =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" |
| Year
! Title ! Network ! Notes |
|---|
| 2008
|{{ill|Mo Fang Bang Bang Tang|zh|模范棒棒堂}} |Fixed cast |
= Films =
Discography
= Studio albums =
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| scope="row" | {{ill|The Best...?|zh|最好的…？}}
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= Extended plays =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:25em;" | Album details |
| scope="row" | Hide and Seek
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Awards and nominations
= Music =
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! Year !! width="270"|Award !! width="270"|Category !! width="150"|Nomination !! Result | ||||
| rowspan=2|2015 | Hito Music Awards | Best Newcomer Award | The Best...? | {{won}} |
| CNTV Music Awards | Best Newcomer Award | The Best...? | {{won}} | |
| 2017
|MTV Global Mandarin Music Awards |Most Promising Artist Award | | {{won}} |
= Acting =
| class="wikitable"
! Year !! width="270"|Award !! width="270"|Category !! width="150"|Nomination !! Result | ||||
| 2015 | 4th Sanlih Drama Awards | Best Potential Award | Love Cuisine | {{won}} |
| 2016 | 51st Golden Bell Awards | Best Newcomer in A Television Series Award | Love Cuisine | {{nom}} |
References
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Category:Taiwanese male television actors
Category:Taiwanese male dancers
Category:Taiwanese Mandopop singers