Ying Wei-min

{{Short description|Taiwanese singer and actor}}

{{distinguish|Yin Weimin}}

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Ying Wei-min ({{zh|t=應蔚民|poj=Eng Ùi-bîn|p=Yīng Wèimín}}; born 24 October 1970) is a Taiwanese actor and singer.

He is the lead singer of an indie nakasi rock band, {{ill|The Clippers (band)|lt=The Clippers|zh|夾子電動大樂隊}},{{cite news |last1=Frazier |first1=David |title=Live Wire: How would the cross-strait service trade agreement impact live music? |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2014/04/11/2003587758 |access-date=11 July 2019 |work=Taipei Times |date=11 April 2014}}{{cite news |last1=Ho |first1=Yi |title=Events and entertainment listings |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2015/06/05/2003619948 |access-date=11 July 2019 |date=5 June 2015}} which he founded in 1995.{{cite news |title=Ying Wei-Min: From Indie Musician to Video-Performance Artist |url=http://www.randian-online.com/np_feature/ying-wei-min-from-indie-musician-to-video-performance-artist/ |access-date=11 July 2019 |work=Ran Dian |date=29 November 2013}} The band began with an emphasis on noise music, and shifted in style throughout the years. On stage, Ying is known by a diminutive of his surname, to which he usually affixes the name of his band.{{cite news |last1=Aurelius |first1=Marcus |title=Urban Nomad goes posh |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2014/05/08/2003589819 |access-date=11 July 2019 |work=Taipei Times |date=8 May 2014}}{{cite news |last1=Ho |first1=Yi |title=Movie review: David Loman 大尾鱸鰻 |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2013/02/01/2003553925 |access-date=11 July 2019 |work=Taipei Times |date=1 February 2013}} In 1998, Ying hosted a radio program, Psychological Collapse of Xiao Ying on Big Tree Radio FM 90.5. The show featured an eclectic array of sound mixed within a talk show format. Tsai Hai-en of the LTK Commune helped develop the show, which was taken off the air due to its inappropriate content.{{cite news |title=ALTERing NATIVism at Taishin Arts Awards |url=https://thecubespace.com/en/news/altering-nativism-at-taishin-arts-awards/ |access-date=11 July 2019 |publisher=TheCube Project Space |date=30 May 2015}} Ying has appeared as a stage actor,{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Vico |title=Serving up Shakespeare as you like it |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2003/05/02/0000204383 |access-date=11 July 2019 |work=Taipei Times |date=2 May 2003}} although he is best known as an actor for his role in Cape No. 7, and numerous cameos, including on David Loman.