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Draft:Jovi Heng

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{{Infobox person

| name = Jovi Heng

| caption = Heng in 2024

| birth_name = 王义翔

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|6}}

| birth_place = Perak, Malaysia

| occupation = Actor{{cite web |url=https://www.chinapress.com.my/20250107/大马最强奸角享受演坏人-王义翔：终于有一个/ |title=大马最强奸角享受演坏人 王义翔：终于有一个代表作 |publisher=中国报 |date=2025-01-07 |access-date=2025-05-25}} , Producer {{cite web |url=https://www.chinapress.com.my/20250107/《父子》任场记为郭富城撑伞-王义翔立志开公司造/ |title=《父子》任场记为郭富城撑伞 王义翔立志开公司造梦 |publisher=中国报 |date=2025-01-07 |access-date=2025-05-25}}, Distributor

| years_active = 2005–present

| spouse = Kanace Tan (m. 2020)

| notable_works = Miimaland, ALL IN, JUANG,BLOOD BROTHERS ,MONEY GAMES{{cite web |url=https://www.kwongwah.com.my/20240828/欧阳震华合作曾志伟圆梦-《半斤百两》瞄准千万票/ |title=欧阳震华合作曾志伟圆梦 《半斤百两》瞄准千万票房 |publisher=光华日报 |date=2024-08-28 |access-date=2025-05-25}}

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Jovi Heng (Chinese: 王义翔; born 6 September 1986) is a Malaysian actor, film investor, producer, film distributor and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Ten Young Entertainment and has been active in the Malaysian entertainment industry since childhood. Heng is best known for his work in Miimaland, JUANG, and the 2024 Chinese New Year film ALL INgrossed RM 7.1 million at the box office{{cite web |url=https://www.sinchew.com.my/news/20240305/entertainment/5440370 |title=《扑克王者》4周破700万 登大马中文电影史上最卖座第4 |publisher=星洲日报 |date=2024-03-05 |access-date=2025-05-21}} & 2025 Chinese New Year film MONEY GAMES grossed RM 7.5 million at the box office{{cite web |url=https://xuan.com.my/entertainment/半斤百两险胜关你茶室-仍居票房冠军-打破林德荣个人票房纪录-97202 |title=2025贺岁片｜《半斤百两》险胜《关你茶室》仍居票房冠军！打破林德荣个人票房纪录 |publisher=XUAN |date=2025-02-08 |access-date=2025-05-21}} & also co presented local malay action movie BLOOD BROTHERS & grossed over RM62 million at the Malaysian box office {{cite web |url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2025/05/1210345/showbiz-blood-brothers-collects-rm62mil-box-office-sequel-works |title=Showbiz: Blood Brothers collects RM62mil at box office, sequel in the works |publisher=New Straits Times |date=2025-05-03 |access-date=2025-05-25}}

Early Life

Heng was born in Perak, Malaysia. His father, Professor HENG , is a renowned Chinese literature scholar and former adviser to several Malaysian ministers{{cite web |url=https://www.umchinesestudies.org.my/img_9342/ |title=Professor Heng – University of Malaya Chinese Studies |date=28 December 2017 |publisher=Department of Chinese Studies, University of Malaya |access-date=2025-05-21}}. Heng began acting in commercials at the age of 9 and later appeared in numerous local TV dramas.

Career

In 2023, Heng founded Ten Young Entertainment (腾阳影业), a company involved in film production, distribution, concert organization, artist management, and short-form video content creation. The company’s first production, ALL IN, released during Chinese New Year 2024, became the highest-grossing local festive film in Malaysia, earning approximately RM 7.1 million

In the same year, Heng's company co-produced and distributed Blood Brothers, a crime action film set in Kuala Lumpur and directed by Richie Lee. He also acquired distribution rights for Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (九龙城寨之围城), which had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and became a hit in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Heng has also been involved in films such as JUANG and Miimaland.

Honours

In 2020, Heng was conferred the Darjah Kebesaran title by the Governor of Malacca.{{cite web |url=https://www.sinchew.com.my/?p=3110558 |title=甲元首71岁华诞·次批册封238人 27华裔受封 |publisher=星洲日报 |date=2020-10-11 |access-date=2025-05-21}}

Filmography

=Feature Films=

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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes

2019MiimalandActor, Producer
2020JUANGActorBox office hit; ensemble cast
2023ALL INActor, Executive Producer
2024Blood BrothersExecutive ProducerCrime action film set in Kuala Lumpur
2025MONEY GAMESProducerCNY Film

=Television Series=

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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes

2005Magical HandsSupporting8TV
2006Home RhythmsLeadRTM
2007Fate’s ArrangementLeadRTM
2008Silk Road WondersLeadRTM
2009Love Is Never LateLeadRTM
2010NyonyaLeadNTV7
2011Joys of LifeSupportingNTV7
2012Who’s Behind the MaskLeadRTM
2013Justice Is BlindLeadRTM
2014Old House StoriesSupportingNTV7
2015Mysterious CasesLeadAstro Hua Hee Dai
2016BrotherhoodLeadAstro
2017Family SecretsLeadAstro
2018City StoriesLeadAstro
2019Hidden TruthsSupportingAstro

Personal Life

Heng married Datin Kanace Tan in 2020. She is the co-founder and director of Ten Young Entertainment.

References

{{cite web |url=https://www.sinchew.com.my/news/20240301/entertainment/5409842 |title=【本地】贺岁片票房出炉 《扑克王者》称王｜附完整票房表 |publisher=Sin Chew Daily |date=2024-03-01 |access-date=2025-05-12}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.kwongwah.com.my/20240301/%E8%B4%BA%E5%B2%81%E7%89%87%E7%A5%A8%E6%88%BF%E5%87%BA%E7%82%89-%E3%80%8A%E6%92%B0%E5%8D%A1%E7%8E%8B%E8%80%85%E3%80%8B%E7%A7%B0%E7%8E%8B/ |title=《扑克王者》票房称王 |publisher=Kwong Wah Yit Poh |date=2024-03-01 |access-date=2025-05-12}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.sinchew.com.my/news/20240412/entertainment/5558660 |title=《九龙城寨之围城》全球首映 贺岁片票房王王义翔引进发马新三地 |publisher=Sin Chew Daily |date=2024-04-12 |access-date=2025-05-12}}

{{cite web |url=https://xuan.com.my/entertainment/miimaland-win-awards-35246 |title=《Miimaland》再传捷报 国际影展夺两奖项 |publisher=XUAN |date=2021-12-10 |access-date=2025-05-12}}

{{cite web |url=https://xuan.com.my/entertainment/juang-hit-1-million-47005 |title=全民电影《JUANG》破百万大关 ！王义翔感动：大家的心是一起的 |publisher=XUAN |date=2022-09-15 |access-date=2025-05-12}}

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External Links

  • [https://www.instagram.com/joviheng/ Jovi Heng on Instagram]
  • [https://www.imdb.com/name/nmXXXXX/ Jovi Heng at IMDb]
  • [https://www.chinapress.com.my/20250107/《父子》任场记为郭富城撑伞-王义翔立志开公司造/ China Press (2025): Jovi Heng’s early career – from assistant to producer]
  • [https://thepage.asia/%E7%94%B5%E5%BD%B1%E6%98%AF%E6%9D%A1%E4%B8%8D%E5%BD%92%E8%B7%AF%EF%BC%8C%E5%94%AF%E6%9C%89%E8%B0%A8%E8%AE%B0%E5%88%9D%E5%BF%83-%E6%8B%BF%E7%9D%A3%E7%8E%8B%E4%B9%89%E7%BF%94/ ThePage.Asia: “Film is a road of no return” – Datuk Jovi Heng shares his passion and perseverance]
  • [https://www.sinchew.com.my/tag/jovi%E7%8E%8B%E4%B9%89%E7%BF%94/ Sin Chew Daily: Coverage on Jovi Heng]
  • [https://www.chinapress.com.my/20250107/大马最强奸角享受演坏人-王义翔：终于有一个/ China Press (2025): “Malaysia’s Ultimate Villain” – Jovi Heng on embracing bad guy roles]