Win Wu YanHong
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{{short description|Indonesian singer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Win Wu YanHong
| native_name = 吳彥宏
| image = Win Wu on WTO姐妹會 Set.jpg
| other_names = * Win Wu in Taiwan
- Win Woo
- Winter (as member of Four Seasons)
- 吳俊賢 (Previous stage name)
| birth_date = 11 January
| birth_place = Medan, Indonesia
| occupation = Singer, lyricist, actor, model, presenter
| years_active = 2002 - Present
| height = 1.80 meter
| television = [https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hant/WTO%E5%A7%90%E5%A6%B9%E6%9C%83 WTO Sisters Show (WTO姐妺會)] (2017-Present)
[https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hant/%E5%90%8C%E5%AD%B8%E4%BE%86%E4%BA%86 Students Coming (同學來了)] (2024-Present)
[https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hans/%E5%B0%8F%E6%98%8E%E6%98%9F%E5%A4%A7%E8%B7%9F%E7%8F%AD Super Entourage (小明星大跟班)] (2023)
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| module = {{infobox musical artist
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| origin = Indonesia
| genre = {{hlist|Mandopop}}
| instrument = Vocals
| label = Universal Music Indonesia (2007-2009)
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Win Wu YanHong ({{lang-zh|吳彥宏}}) is a Taiwan-based Indonesian Singer-Songwriter, actor, model, and presenter. He debuted in 2002 as a member of quartet band Four Seasons - the first mandarin boyband in Indonesia.{{Cite web |last=ETtoday新聞雲 |date=2012-11-05 |title=印尼帥哥Winter會唱又會演 愛台灣「講台語馬ㄟ通」！ {{!}} ETtoday星光雲 {{!}} ETtoday新聞雲 |url=https://star.ettoday.net/news/123130 |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=star.ettoday.net |language=zh-Hant}}{{Cite news |date=2008-04-21 |title=Chinese pride burns as Indonesia hosts torch |language=en-GB |work=BBC News|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7359910.stm |access-date=2023-08-29}} The band was then signed under Universal Music Indonesia{{Cite web |title= 東南亞 • 美樂地 EP30：一追就是20年的夢 ｜ 印尼歌手吳彥宏 Win Wu - Rti央廣|url=https://www.rti.org.tw/radio/programMessageView/id/151630}}
Personal life
Win Wu YanHong's passion in performing arts anchored in fond memories of his trips to cinemas with his belated father. “When I was a child, father and I used to walk to cinema (about 10-15minutes walk) and watched Andy Lau movies. There and then all I wanted is to be like him, a singer and actor; a multi-talented performer.”.{{Citation |title=與男神有約-吳彥宏自稱健身花美男的夢想家Win Woo l 深度訪談 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2td7AnstVA |access-date=2023-08-27 |language=en|website=YouTube| date=12 September 2020 }}
It is a baffling ambition considering he grew up as ethnic minority in the most populous Muslim country in the world during an era where being Chinese is frowned upon. After May 1998 riots in Indonesia where Chinese descendants were targeted victims, Socio-political democratization took place. And that's when Win Wu had his chance to break in to the entertainment industry; as a member of Indonesia's very first Mandarin boyband that made it into recording company.
Career
= Singer & Songwriter =
Win Wu YanHong debuted as a member of quartet boyband Four Seasons - Indonesia's first Mandarin boyband under Universal Music Indonesia in 2002, riding in the wave of F4 Mandopop craze in early 2000. Although referred to as boyband, on the contrary to common boyband and pop-band practises, members of Four Seasons composed their own songs. In the album Tian Zi (天子) (released in 2007), the members composed a total of 8 out of 10 tracks.{{Cite web |title=Four Seasons, Grup Mandarin Pertama di Indonesia! |url=https://hot.detik.com/music/d-865509/four-seasons-grup-mandarin-pertama-di-indonesia |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=detikhot |language=id-ID}}
He then took a huge leap of moving to Taiwan in 2011. It was a bumpy ride in adopting Mandarin as first language. Overcoming the language barrier, Win Wu manage to write a number of mandarin songs lyrics for fellow Indonesian Mandarin singer Alena Wu{{Cite web |title=Alena Wu - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/@AlenaWu/about |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=YouTube}} namely Cherry Blossom{{Citation |title=Alena Wu - Cherry Blossom 樱花飞 - Official Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd8tEEOXRQE |access-date=2023-08-28 |language=en|website=YouTube| date=7 August 2020 }} and Seindah Diriku.{{Citation |title=Alena Wu ft. The Saba - Seindah Diriku |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMBYwtx4K8Q |access-date=2023-08-28 |language=en|website=YouTube| date=11 August 2008 }} Including duet that Win Wu sang with Alena Wu :Thank You 谢谢 {{Citation |title=Alena Wu Ft. Winter Wu - Thank You 谢谢 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9646NpOnNE |access-date=2023-08-28 |language=en|website=YouTube| date=17 April 2018 }} and A Minute of Hope (一分鐘的希望) (2011);{{Citation |title=Alena Wu ft. Winter Wu - A Minute of Hope 一分鐘的希望 Official MV |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kGGZmhokgU |access-date=2023-08-27 |language=en|website=YouTube| date=22 May 2015 }} a song meant to encourage people who are struggling to achieve their dream, inspired by his own personal struggle.
Win Wu also wrote lyrics for his original single track titled Going Home 回家 (2018).{{Citation |title=Win Wu 吳彥宏 - Going Home 回家 Official Music Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpKx22J4EBQ |access-date=2023-08-27 |language=en|website=YouTube| date=22 November 2017 }}
= Screen Presence =
== WTO Sisters Show (WTO姐妹會) ==
As an Indonesian representative in Taiwanese culture talk show WTO Sisters Show, Win Wu is one of the cast since 2017.{{Cite web |title=WTO姐妹會 官方頻道 - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbsHdXTF_3R3h6GlXh25IBA |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=YouTube}}
In the show he is sometimes dubbed as the handsome role-model husband/father.{{Citation |title=印尼帥爸吳彥宏 爸爸包大公開 網路獨播 【WTO姐妹會】 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCldAiTYTaQ |access-date=2023-08-27 |language=en|website=YouTube| date=3 October 2019 }}{{Citation |title=婚前婚後那ㄟ差這麼多 "老公""老婆"今天有話要說! 2021-12-06【WTO姐妹會】Lana Yanny 吳彥宏 芭蒂 ZUZU 法國Anna Haru |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpUSqsmzAU0 |access-date=2023-08-27 |language=en|website=YouTube| date=6 December 2021 }}
== Movie ==
Appeared in Jay Chou's second self-directed film 天台爱情 The Rooftop (2012) as LuoMen.{{Cite web |last=Kamis |first=26 Maret 2015 18:02 Penulis: Rizqi Zhairisma |title=Dengan Perjuangan, Winter Wu Sukses Berkembang di Luar Negeri |url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/selebriti/dengan-perjuangan-winter-wu-sukses-berkembang-di-luar-negeri-4fa1d1.html |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=KapanLagi.com |language=id}} Win Wu won Best actor & Best Action Scene in 48 Hour Film Project Taipei 2016 in movie titled Bloody Knows.{{Citation |title=2016台北48小時影片拍攝計劃 - Bloody Knows |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSUI3futeik |access-date=2023-08-27 |language=en|website=YouTube| date=19 May 2016 }} Also starring in another 48 Hour Film Project Taipei 2014 movie titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAa5eZnENeM BAR 吧檯]{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAa5eZnENeM |title=2014 台北48小時 BAR 吧檯 "Winning The Best Lines" |date=2014-10-29 |last=Martin Chen |access-date=2024-07-02 |via=YouTube}} which won Best Lines.As leading male in short movies under Liwu Entertainment titled 愛不简单 Love Is Not Simple (2016) and What Makes it Perfect (2016).{{Cite web |title=LiWu Entertainment - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/@LiWuEntertainment |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=YouTube}}
== Commercials, Modelling, & Music Video Appearances ==
Win Wu has appeared in numerous name brand video commercials in Taiwan; namely Sharp AQUOS XLED (2022),{{Citation |title=【SHARP】AQUOS XLED 黑與光的共舞 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyqJO5u4GyY |access-date=2023-08-28 |language=en|website=YouTube| date=19 October 2022 }} The Good Day (2023) with Ella SHE,{{Cite web |title=【新上市 📣 得意的一天有料熬鮮湯】輕鬆上桌，食在好料! (完整版) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppE6BHyjXdo}} Quaker (2020),{{Citation |title=2020 桂格濃湯燕麥 時間到篇 完整版 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCKxd25Bu-I |access-date=2023-08-28 |language=en|website=YouTube| date=15 September 2020 }} Taiwan Stock Exchange (2020),{{Citation |title=證交所 逐筆交易專案 購物篇 微電影 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPkpKJ-FRwk |access-date=2023-08-28 |language=en|website=YouTube| date=20 January 2020 }} Bissell (2020),{{Citation |title=Bissell 必勝 三合一蒸汽殺菌吸塵器 1132L 《廣告》 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9mLWqKA7ks |access-date=2023-08-28 |language=en|website=YouTube| date=13 August 2020 }} Hyundai Tucson{{Cite web |title=品牌消息 |url=https://www.hyundai-motor.com.tw/news-in-136.html |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=Hyundai 台灣官網 |language=zh-TW}}(2019), and with Taiwanese selebgram Zamy Ding in Durex Air commercial.{{Cite web |title=Watsons - 情人節晚上的 |url=https://www.facebook.com/wtctw/photos/a.132537180178295/3932619090170066/ |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=Facebook |language=en}}
Win Wu also had Music Video appearance as lead in Kenji Wu's 吳克群 我能給的 MV (2010){{Citation |title=吳克羣《我能給的》Official 完整版 MV [HD] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQtxmqtq00o |access-date=2023-08-27 |language=en|website=YouTube| date=28 July 2011 }}
Discography
= With [[Four Seasons (Indonesian band)|Four Seasons]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-03-25 |title=天子《Four Seasons》 |url=https://www.sinchew.com.my/20080325/%e5%a4%a9%e5%ad%90%e3%80%8afour-seasons%e3%80%8b/ |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=星洲网 Sin Chew Daily |language=en}}</ref> =
- 天子 Children of Heaven
- 想说声对不起 Wanna Say Sorry
- 找回真爱 Quest of True Love
- Good Bye My Love
- 四季之爱 Four Seasons of Love
- Happy Birthday
- Angel
- 我不怕 Fearless
- 最美丽的回忆 The Most Beautiful Memory
- 四季之爱（快）Four Seasons of Love (alternate version)
= Duets (as Singer & Lyricist) =
- 谢谢 Thank You (feat. Alena Wu)
- 一分鐘的希望 A Minute of Hope{{Cite web |last=Edward |first=Julian |date=Mar 15, 2015 |title=Alena Wu Bidik Komunitas Pecinta Musik Mandarin |url=https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/2190946/alena-wu-bidik-komunitas-pecinta-musik-mandarin?page=2 |url-status=live |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Liputan 6}} (feat. Alena Wu)
= Singles (as Singer & Lyricist) =
- 回家 Going Home
= Lyrics written for other singers =
- 樱花飞 Cherry Blossom
Filmography
= TV Show =
- WTO Sisters Show (WTO姐妹會)
- Students Coming (同學來(了）
- Super Entourage (小明星大跟班)
- Half and Half (二分之一強)
- Hot Door Night (綜藝大熱門)
- Where Are You From? (請問你是哪裡人)
= Movie =
- 天台爱情 The Rooftop (2012) as LuoMen
- 痞子英雄2 Black & White: The Dawn of Justice
- 八尺門的辯護人 Port of Lies
= Short films =
- Bloody Knows - Best actor & Best Action Scene in 48 Hour Film Project Taipei 2016
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAa5eZnENeM BAR 吧檯]- won Best Lines 48 Hour Film Project Taipei 2014
- Restart - TMC London Film Festival Official Selection
- 愛不简单 Love Is Not Simple (2016)
- What Makes it Perfect (2016)
References
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External links
{{TikTok|id=winwuintaiwan|name=Win Wu in Taiwan}}
[https://www.youtube.com/@WinWuinTaiwan Win Wu in Taiwan] on YouTube
[https://www.threads.net/@winwuintaiwan Win Wu in Taiwan] on Threads
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[https://x.com/WinWuinTaiwan Win Wu in Taiwan] on X
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