Jerry Yan
{{short description|Taiwanese actor, model, and singer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2012}}
{{family name hatnote|Yan|lang=Taiwanese}}
{{infobox person
| name = Jerry Yan
| image = Jerry Yan F4 (2023).png
| alt =
| native_name = 廖洋震
| native_name_lang = zh
| caption = Jerry Yan in 2023
| birth_name = Liao Yang-zhen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|1|1}}
| birth_place = Taoyuan, Taiwan
| occupation = Actor, singer, model
| years_active = 2000–present
| module = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes
| p = Yán Chéng Xù
}}
| module2 = {{infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| background = temporary
| origin = Taiwan
| genre = {{hlist|Mandopop|Hokkien pop}}
| instrument = Vocals, piano
| label = Sony Music Taiwan
| past_member_of = F4
}}
}}
Jerry Yan ({{zh|t=言承旭|p=Yán Chéngxù}}; born Liao Yang-zhen, January 1, 1977) is a Taiwanese actor, model and singer. A former member of boy band group F4, Yan is known for his lead role as Daoming Si in the Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden and its sequel.{{cite web |author1=何文君 |title=藝名為何取「暴龍」？ 言承旭親揭18年前真相│TVBS新聞網 |url=https://news.tvbs.com.tw/entertainment/955925 |website=TVBS |language=zh-tw |date=July 15, 2018 |access-date=March 20, 2023 |archive-date=April 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408001125/https://news.tvbs.com.tw/entertainment/955925 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |author1=中文新闻网 |title=言承旭平日沉默寡言 打篮球时左右开工(组图) |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2006-10/12/content_5193744.htm |date=October 12, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702065630/http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2006-10/12/content_5193744.htm |archive-date=July 2, 2016 |website=news.xinhuanet.com |language=Chinese |trans-title=Yen Seung-wook is usually quiet and starts around when he plays basketball. }}
Early life
Jerry Yan was born Liao Yangzhen in Taoyuan, Taiwan on January 1, 1977.{{cite web |author1=Frances Karmel S. Bravo |title=Pinoys gush over Taiwanese heartthrob Jerry Yan's 47th birthday photos |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/celebrations/jerry-yan-47th-birthday-photos-a5128-20240106 |website=PEP.ph |language=tl |date=January 6, 2024 |access-date=January 15, 2024 }} He is of Atayal and Hakka descent.{{Cite web |date=September 18, 2014 |title=泰雅族名人榜:周渝民 言承旭 徐若瑄 張雨生 |url=http://big5.taiwan.cn/gate/big5/travel.taiwan.cn/travel_zt/2014/2014twssmz/ssmzmrb/201409/t20140918_7380068.htm |access-date=May 7, 2021 |website=taiwan.cn |archive-date=May 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507122131/http://big5.taiwan.cn/gate/big5/travel.taiwan.cn/travel_zt/2014/2014twssmz/ssmzmrb/201409/t20140918_7380068.htm |url-status=live }}
Career
Yan became a model in 2000, after winning the 1998 TVBS Modelling Competition and Men's UNO modelling competition. He filmed advertisements and starred in music videos. He began his acting career in 2000, with a supporting role in Spicy Teacher.
With his role as Daoming Si in the highly popular Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden and its sequel Meteor Garden II, Jerry shot to fame and became popular across Asia. After the series' conclusion, Jerry and the other cast members of Meteor Garden; Vic Chou, Vanness Wu and Ken Chu continued to perform together and released three studio albums as the quartet boy band F4.{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2017-11/10/content_34355965.htm|title=From 2001 to 2017, memories of 'Meteor Garden'|date=November 10, 2017|work=China Daily|access-date=November 23, 2017|archive-date=October 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010052006/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2017-11/10/content_34355965.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/life/2010-07/01/content_10044546.htm|title=Teen idol hits new note for maturity|date=July 1, 2010|work=China Daily|access-date=November 23, 2017|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043301/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/life/2010-07/01/content_10044546.htm|url-status=live}}
In 2002, his television series, Love Scar garnered over 10% ratings.
In 2004, Jerry released his debut solo album, Jerry for You. The album was awarded as one of the "Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year" at the IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards, presented by the Hong Kong branch of IFPI.IFPI Hong Kong [http://www.ifpihk.org/www_1/go20e.php 2004 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards winners list] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219071221/http://www.ifpihk.org/www_1/go20e.php |date=February 19, 2012 }} Retrieved April 19, 2011 {{In lang|zh}} He also won the "Best Album" and "Best Newcomer" (for the Hong Kong/Taiwan region) awards at the China Top Music Awards. The same year, he starred in the Hong Kong romantic comedy Magic Kitchen alongside Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng, marking his film debut.
In 2006, Jerry starred in the critically acclaimed Taiwanese medical drama The Hospital. It was the first Taiwanese series to be imported by Japan's NHK for broadcast.
In 2008, Jerry starred in the sports comedy Hot Shot alongside Wu Chun of Fahrenheit and Show Lo.{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/3630/taiwanese-heartthrobs-join-forces-in-abs-cbn39s-hot-shot|title=Taiwanese heartthrobs join forces in ABS-CBN's Hot Shot|date=March 29, 2009|work=PEP|access-date=November 23, 2017|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040713/http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/3630/taiwanese-heartthrobs-join-forces-in-abs-cbn39s-hot-shot|url-status=live}}
In 2009, Jerry starred in Starlit, co-produced by China's China Central Television, Taiwan's Jam Entertainment and Japan's Geneon Entertainment. Broadcasting rights to the show were sold to 15 countries. The series also won "Best Overseas Drama" at the Sky Perfect TV Award.
The same year, Jerry released his second solo album titled, Freedom. According to Taiwan's G-Music chart the album is the ninth best selling album in Taiwan in 2009.{{in lang|zh}} Apple Daily [http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/article/art_id/32222309/IssueID/20100110 蔡依林登g-music '09銷售王 傲封最賣搖錢樹] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110913233126/http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/article/art_id/32222309/IssueID/20100110 |date=September 13, 2011 }} January 10, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2011 The Japanese version ranked No. 2 on the daily chart and No. 8 on the weekly chart in Japan's Oricon Chart. He then held a solo concert in Japan; Due to high demand, two additional shows were added. Jerry became the only Taiwanese artist to win "Best International Artist" at the Best Jeanist Awards. He also won "Asia's Most Popular Singer" at the South East Music Chart Awards. He also won Best Actor at The Best International Foreign Drama Awards.
In 2010, Jerry starred in the China-Taiwan co-production Down with Love alongside Ella Chen of S.H.E. Despite having its episodes leaked in Taiwan, it still managed to reach the first-place spot among TV show ratings. He then released his third album, My Secret Lover, which included soundtracks of The Hospital and Hot Shot sung by Jerry. At the Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards, Jerry was chosen as "Most Popular Taiwan Singer in Korea". He was also named as one of the "Top 10 Singers" in Singapore and Taiwan. He placed 6th on Channel V's Fresh Asia Charts, being the highest ranking for Taiwanese singers.
In 2011, Jerry starred in My Splendid Life, a remake of the 2009 Korean hit drama Brilliant Legacy. The series reached 100 million views on Youku, and topped the ratings charts for numerous weeks. The same year, he won Best Asian Star at the Asia Model Awards held in Seoul.
In 2012, Jerry starred in Taiwan's costume film Ripples of Desire, directed by Zero Chou.{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2012/12/28/2003551163|title=Movie review: Ripples of Desire 花漾|date=December 28, 2012|work=Taipei Times|access-date=November 25, 2017|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034510/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2012/12/28/2003551163|url-status=live}}
In 2014, Jerry starred in the romance melodrama Loving, Never Forgetting opposite Chinese actress Tong Liya, playing a single father.{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/02/03/1419477/different-jerry-yan-unforgettable-love|title=A different Jerry Yan in Unforgettable Love|date=February 3, 2015|work=The Philippine Star|access-date=November 23, 2017|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032117/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/02/03/1419477/different-jerry-yan-unforgettable-love|url-status=live}} The same year, he starred in the Japanese heist film Lupin III: Necklace of Cleopatra based on the manga of the same name alongside Shun Oguri, the lead actor of the Japanese version of Meteor Garden, and Kim Joon, one of the lead actors of the Korean version of Meteor Garden.{{cite web|url=http://www.meradio.sg/musicportal/musicNews/f4-s-jerry-yan-returns-to/1376264.html|title=F4's Jerry Yan returns to the big screen with movie 'Lupin the Third'|access-date=November 15, 2017|work=Meradio|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034818/http://www.meradio.sg/musicportal/musicNews/f4-s-jerry-yan-returns-to/1376264.html|url-status=live}}
In 2015, Jerry made a special appearance in the highly popular youth movie Our Times as the adult version of the male protagonist, Xu Taiyu.{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2015-12/01/content_22596970.htm|title='Our Times' hits China's box office|date=December 1, 2015|work=China Daily|access-date=November 25, 2017|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031417/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2015-12/01/content_22596970.htm|url-status=live}} He then starred in the Chinese television series My Best Ex-Boyfriend.
In 2019, Jerry was cast in the romance film Matchmaking Battle.{{cite web|url=http://news.mtime.com/2019/07/04/1594655.html|title=剧组人员喊"滚"陈嘉上致歉言承旭 成都菜场拍片引围观 "是我的工作人员，让他背锅了"|date=July 4, 2019|website=Mtime|language=zh|access-date=July 22, 2019|archive-date=July 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722110522/http://news.mtime.com/2019/07/04/1594655.html|url-status=live}}
In 2020, Jerry starred in the romantic comedy drama Count Your Lucky Stars alongside Shen Yue.{{Cite web |title=《我好喜欢你》曝双人海报 言承旭沈月新剧高甜上线-千龙网·中国首都网 |url=http://ent.qianlong.com/2020/0430/4074094.shtml |access-date=May 20, 2022 |website=ent.qianlong.com }}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
In 2021, he joined the cast of Call Me By Fire as a contestant.{{Cite web|url = https://dramapanda.com/2021/08/call-me-by-fire-the-male-equivalent-of-sisters-who-make-waves-offers-fans-throwbacks-to-meteor-garden-and-more.html|title = "Call Me by Fire", the Male Equivalent of "Sisters Who Make Waves" Offers Fans Throwbacks to "Meteor Garden" and More|date = August 13, 2021|access-date = August 19, 2021|archive-date = August 17, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210817044833/https://dramapanda.com/2021/08/call-me-by-fire-the-male-equivalent-of-sisters-who-make-waves-offers-fans-throwbacks-to-meteor-garden-and-more.html|url-status = live}}
In 2023, Jerry starred in the romantic drama The Forbidden Flower with Xu Ruohan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2023/7/28/theforbiddenflower?lang=en|title="The Forbidden Flower" with Jerry Yan promises a captivating journey of love and healing|date=July 28, 2023|work=ABS-CBN Corporate|access-date=July 28, 2023|archive-date=July 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728103931/https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2023/7/28/theforbiddenflower?lang=en|url-status=live}}
Personal life
Jerry was in an on and off relationship with model Lin Chi-ling for many years.{{Cite web |url=https://ent.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/2814912 |title=言承旭就是敗在這點！情纏17年仍錯過林志玲 |date=June 7, 2019 |access-date=June 26, 2019 |archive-date=June 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626052558/https://ent.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/2814912 |url-status=live }} Jerry admitted to reuniting with Lin on November 10, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://tw.appledaily.com/new/realtime/20171112/1239544/|title=言承旭承認了！談復合志玲「真誠的互相關心」|date=November 12, 2017|work=Apple Daily|access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-date=March 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328072117/https://tw.appledaily.com/new/realtime/20171112/1239544/|url-status=live}} This was neither confirmed nor denied by Lin.{{cite web|url=http://www.chinapress.com.my/20171112/%E8%A8%80%E6%89%BF%E6%97%AD-%E6%9E%97%E5%BF%97%E7%8E%B2-%E7%9C%9F%E7%9A%84%E5%9C%A8%E4%B8%80%E8%B5%B7/|title=言承旭 林志玲 真的在一起|date=November 12, 2017|publisher=China Press|access-date=January 2, 2019|archive-date=April 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425104741/https://www.chinapress.com.my/20171112/%E8%A8%80%E6%89%BF%E6%97%AD-%E6%9E%97%E5%BF%97%E7%8E%B2-%E7%9C%9F%E7%9A%84%E5%9C%A8%E4%B8%80%E8%B5%B7/|url-status=live}}
Around one year later, however, Jerry refused to comment{{cite web |title=Jerry Yan thanks mystery girlfriend at Japan fanmeet |url=https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/asianbuzz/photos/jerry-yan-mystery-girlfriend-10844690 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102095158/https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/asianbuzz/photos/jerry-yan-mystery-girlfriend-10844690 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 2, 2019 |access-date=January 2, 2019}} and Lin denied dating.{{cite web |title=I'm not Jerry Yan's current girlfriend: Lin Chi-ling |url=https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/asianbuzz/article/i-m-not-jerry-yan-s-current-girlfriend-lin-chi-ling-10938090 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101102802/https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/asianbuzz/article/i-m-not-jerry-yan-s-current-girlfriend-lin-chi-ling-10938090 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 1, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2019}}
Filmography
=Television series=
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| Year | Title | width="150px"|Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Spicy Teacher | 麻辣鮮師 | Hong Minglong | |
| rowspan="3"| 2001 | Girl Goes Forward | 女生向前走 | Ah Guo | Cameo |
| Meteor Garden | 流星花園 | Daoming Si | ||
| Meteor Rain | 流星雨~道明寺篇 | Daoming Si | ||
| rowspan="3"| 2002 | Love Scar | 烈愛傷痕 | Zhang Zilin | |
| Come to My Place | 來我家吧 | Cai Yiye | ||
| Meteor Garden II | 流星花園 II | Daoming Si | ||
| 2006 | The Hospital | 白色巨塔 | Su Yihua | |
| 2008 | Hot Shot | 籃球火 | Dong Fangxiang | |
| 2009 | Starlit | 心星的淚光 | Cheng Yue | |
| rowspan="2"| 2010 | Pandamen | 熊貓人 | Policeman Chen | Cameo |
| Down With Love | 就想賴著妳 | Xiang Yuping | ||
| 2011 | My Splendid Life | 我的燦爛人生 | Liu Yuhao | |
| 2014 | Loving, Never Forgetting | 戀戀不忘 | Li Zhongmou | |
| 2015 | My Best Ex-Boyfriend | 最佳前男友 | Li Tang | |
| 2016 | Because·Love | 真爱就这么难? | Zhuang Daosheng | |
| 2019 | Reset Life | 未来的秘密 | Professor | Cameo{{cite web|url=http://news.cctv.com/2019/05/29/ARTIDF2W2yGtUcv8PQ57obJh190529.shtml|title=《演员的品格》定制青春剧《未来的秘密》定档|date=May 29, 2019|publisher=CCTV|language=zh|access-date=September 23, 2019|archive-date=September 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923211356/http://news.cctv.com/2019/05/29/ARTIDF2W2yGtUcv8PQ57obJh190529.shtml|url-status=live}} |
| 2020 | Count Your Lucky Stars | 我好喜欢你 | Lu Xingcheng | |
| 2023
|The Forbidden Flower |夏花 |Xiao Han | |
=Film=
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| Year | Title | width="150px"|Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Magic Kitchen | 魔幻厨房 | Guo Keli | |
| 2012 | Ripples of Desire | 花漾 | Scarface | |
| 2014 | Lupin III: Necklace of Cleopatra | 鲁邦三世：埃及艳后的项链 | Michael Lee | |
| 2015 | Our Times | 我的少女时代 | Adult Xu Taiyu | |
| 2021 | Tempting Hearts | 有一点动心 | Zhou Qiwen |
Discography
=Studio albums=
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! style="width:17em;"| Title ! style="width:17em;"| Details |
| scope="row" |Jerry for You (第一次)
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|---|
| scope="row" |Freedom (多出来的自由)
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| scope="row" |My Secret Lover (我的秘密情人) (New + Collection Album){{in lang|zh}} Sony Music Taiwan [http://www.sonymusic.com.tw/album_info.php?al_prodno=88697653752 My Secret Lover album info] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406092004/http://www.sonymusic.com.tw/album_info.php?al_prodno=88697653752 |date=April 6, 2012 }} January 22, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2011 |
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=F4 albums=
{{main|F4 (band)}}
- Meteor Rain (2001)
- Fantasy 4ever (2002)
- Waiting for you (2007)
Bibliography
- 9314 Man and Boy (Publisher: Yuan Shen Chu Ban She) {{ISBN|978-9-8613332-4-3}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.yesasia.com/global/jerry-yan-9314-man-boy-limited-edition-photobook-book-cd/1022299147-0-0-0-en/info.html |title=Jerry Yan - 9314 Man & Boy (Limited Edition) |access-date=July 6, 2017 |archive-date=August 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820101412/http://www.yesasia.com/global/jerry-yan-9314-man-boy-limited-edition-photobook-book-cd/1022299147-0-0-0-en/info.html |url-status=live }}
Awards
| width="75%" class="wikitable sortable" |
| width="10%"| Year
! width="30%"| Award-Giving Body ! width="25%"| Category ! width="25%"| Work ! width="10%"| Result |
|---|
| 2004
| Best Asia Pop Artist[http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2004 "2004 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029010726/http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2004 |date=October 29, 2012 }}. MAMA. Retrieved June 12, 2014. |{{n/a}} | {{won}} |
| rowspan=3|2005
| rowspan=2|China Top Music Awards | Best Album (Hong Kong/Taiwan) | {{center|Jerry For You}} | {{won}} |
| Best Newcomer (Hong Kong/Taiwan)
| {{n/a}} | {{won}} |
| IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards
| Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year | {{center|Jerry For You}} | {{won}} |
| rowspan=4|2009
| Best Jeanist Awards | Best International Artiste | {{n/a}} | {{won}} |
| rowspan=2|South East Music Chart Awards
| Asia's Most Popular Singer | {{n/a}} | {{won}} |
| Top 10 Songs
| {{center|Say I Love You at KTV}} | {{won}} |
| The Best International Foreign Drama Awards
| Best Actor | {{center|Starlit}} | {{won}} |
| rowspan=2|2011
| Asia Model Awards | Best Asian Star | {{n/a}} | {{won}} |
| CTV'S Asia Top 10 Most Popular Stars Award Ceremony
| Asia Annual Popularity Award | {{n/a}} | {{won}} |
| 2015
| Philippine's Asian Drama Awards | Best Actor | {{center|Loving, Never Forgetting}} | {{won}} |
| 2023
| Harper's Bazaar China Icon of the Year | Charm Icon of the Year | {{center|The Forbidden Flower}} | {{won}} |
References
External links
- [http://jerryyan.jp/ Official website (Japan)]
- [http://weibo.com/jerryyanreal Jerry Yan's Mini-blog]
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