Danson Tang

Danson Tang (Chinese: 唐禹哲; pinyin: Táng Yǔzhé) is a Taiwanese model, actor and singer, who started his career as a commercial model before pursuing an acting career and later singing. He was previously under management to Gala Television for his acting projects and Avex Taiwan for his music career. He is currently contracted to Eternity Entertainment Corporation (娛樂線股份有限公司) and managed by Comprise Boundless Entertainment (賢叔輯娛樂經紀).[1] He studied at Hsing Wu University majoring in English. Tang is able to converse in English, Mandarin Chinese and simple Cantonese due to previously working in Hong Kong.[2]

Danson Tang
唐禹哲
Born (1984-09-02) 2 September 1984
Keelung, Taiwan
EducationHsing Wu University
OccupationSinger, actor, model
Years active2004–present
Awards2007 Metro Radio Hit Awards – Best Overseas New Artist
2008 Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards – Songs of the Year
Musical career
Also known asDT
OriginRepublic of China (Taiwan)
GenresMandopop
InstrumentsVocal, piano, guitar
LabelsGala Television (2007–2011)
Avex Taiwan (2007–2011)
Comprise Boundless Entertainment (2011–present)
WebsiteAvex Taiwan official homepage

Early life

Danson Tang was born on 2 September 1984 in Keelung, Taiwan. The youngest of a two child family, he has a sister four years older than him. At age fourteen his father suddenly died due to a work accident which left his mother to care for his sister and him alone. To make a living and pay for his sister's overseas education his mother had to leave home to find employment which left young Danson living alone at home. Occasionally relatives and neighbors would drop by to check in on him to make sure he was doing well.[3] He has said the experience of being alone has left him hard to open up to others about his feelings.

Career

Pre-debut

Tang was discovered while working part-time at a Japanese restaurant during his college years. His career started out as a commercial model and appearing on other artistes music videos. Some of his more popular early work included appearing in two music videos for Hong Kong pop duo Twins during the height of their popularity.

Acting

After gaining recognition through his commercial work Tang was contacted by Taiwanese television station GTV for an acting management contract. After reviewing his new career endeavor with his mother he signed with GTV in 2004 to act in dramas that aired on their network. At first appearing only in minor supporting roles he eventually moved up to main cast roles when he was cast as the villain in 2005 popular idol drama KO One starring opposite Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit members. He continued his collaboration with the group and their acting management company "Comic International Productions" in idol dramas such as Hanazakarino Kimitachihe, The X-Family, They Kiss Again and Rolling Love.

Originally cast as the main lead in Mysterious Incredible Terminator, the drama production company later switched his role with Fahrenheit member Aaron Yan , which Tang ended up starring as the second male lead in Rolling Love due to Yan's leg injury. With Rolling Love subpar ratings, feeling overshadowed and under promoted by his acting management company he eventually left GTV's management in 2011 and signed with Comprise Boundless Entertainment.[4]

After leaving GTV he continued with main supporting roles in Mainland produced dramas. In 2012 Tang landed his first leading role in a major production for newly formed Hong Kong television network HKTV, starring in the idol drama Love in Time playing a 200-year-old vampire who falls in love with a human girl. Tang who is not fluent in Cantonese, voice was dubbed over by a voice actor. However, as of current the drama remains un-aired and does not have a set schedule of when it will air due to HKTV unavailability to obtain a free television programme service licence from the Hong Kong government.

In 2013 Tang returned to Taiwan produced dramas by signing an acting contract with local cable station SETTV. His first drama with SETTV was as the second male lead in A Hint of You. The following year he was cast as the male lead in SETTV's weekly drama Fabulous 30. With strong ratings from Fabulous 30, he was once again offered a leading role by SETTV for their 2015 Friday night drama Murphy's Law of Love. Then in 2017, Tang scored a supporting role as Bai Zhou in Chinese drama, Our Boyhood (我们的少年时代), which starred the famous idol boy band, TFBOYS. Tang also had sung the song in 我们的少年时代, 再见安打.

Music

On 9 July 2007, Danson is sign by Avex Taiwan[5] and released his debut solo album Love Me (愛我) on 17 August 2007. This was followed by D's New Attraction (D新引力) in 2009 and The First Second (D1秒) in 2010. He is to release his first new song plus collection compilation album, Towards Tomorrow's Journey (開往明天的旅行) on 26 April 2011, in two versions, Guardian Edition (守護盤) and Journey Edition (啟程盤). It will contain 15 previously released tracks and three new songs, including lead track "Towards Tomorrow's Journey" (開往明天的旅行).[6]

Personal life

Tang became close friends with Fahrenheit member Jiro Wang after many collaborations and also sharing the same birth sign. The two have said they enjoyed shopping for clothes and accessories together during their days off.

During his collaboration days with Fahrenheit he was often mistaken as a member of the band.

In 2008 Danson became an uncle when his older sister gave birth to a daughter named Maiya. Tang has said he often spoils his niece by buying items for her.[7]

Filmography

Television series

YearNetworkChinese TitleEnglish TitleRoleCharacter
2004GTV火線任務Blazing CourageSupporting roleTang Yun Sheng (唐雲生)
2005GTV / CTV撞球小子Nine-Ball Supporting roleAh Cao (阿草)
GTV終極一班KO OneMain castLei Ke Si (Lex) (雷克斯)
2006PTS幸福牌電冰箱Lucky Brand Refrigerator Main castBo Bo (波波)
CTS / GTV花樣少年少女Hanazakarino KimitachiheSupporting roleLiang Si Nan (梁思南) / Minami Nanba
2007CTS / GTV熱情仲夏Summer x SummerSupporting roleTian Guang Zhen (田光楨)
GTV終極一家The X-FamilyMain castXia Lan Xing De Yu (夏蘭荇德‧宇) / Gui Feng (鬼鳳)
CTV / GTV惡作劇2吻They Kiss AgainSupporting roleOuyang Gan (aka Gan Gan) (歐陽幹 (aka 幹幹))
2008CTV / GTV翻滾吧!蛋炒飯Rolling Love2nd Male leadLeng Lie (冷冽)
2009Youku愛戀狂潮Crossing LoveSupporting roleLi Da Zheng (李達正)
GTV我用音樂說愛你I Use Music to Say I Love YouMale leadJiang Ming Hao (江明皓)
2011CTS拜金女王Material QueenSupporting roleLi Hai (李海)
2013SETTV美味的想念A Hint of You2nd Male leadDu Huai An (杜懷安)
Next TV / TTV幸福的蒲公英Blissful Dandelion/Happy Dandelion Male leadSong Li Xing (宋力行)
2014SETTV女人30情定水舞間Fabulous 30Male leadEdward Ai De Hua (艾德华)
2015SETTV莫非,這就是愛情Murphy's Law of LoveMale leadJi Jia-wei (紀家尉)
HKTV還來得及再愛你Love in TimeMale leadRoy
Liaoning TV戀上黑天使(真愛追擊)Love Actually (Love You, Love Me)Male leadMa Liang (馬梁)
2016Hunan TV尋找愛的冒險The Adventure for Love2nd Male leadXia Meng Long (夏夢龍)
2017Hunan TV我們的少年時代Boyhood2nd Male leadBai Zhou (白舟)
2019Jiangsu TV山月不知心底事Love Under the Moon / Being Lonely in Love2nd Male leadShen Ju An

Movies

YearChinese TitleEnglish TitleRole
2010鎧甲勇士之帝皇俠Armor Hero EmperorZi Yang (子陽)
2012午夜微博Midnight Microblog
2017Almost Perfect: Love Actually
2017West River
2019Meta Area

[8] [9]

Discography

Studio

#English TitleChinese TitleReleasedLabel
1stLove Me愛我17 August 2007Avex Taiwan
2ndD's New AttractionD新引力16 January 2009Avex Taiwan
3rdThe First SecondD1秒24 June 2010Avex Taiwan
4thTowards Tomorrow's Journey開往明天的旅行26 April 2011Avex Taiwan

Compilation

#English TitleChinese TitleReleasedLabel
1stTowards Tomorrow's Journey開往明天的旅行26 April 2011Avex Taiwan

Soundtrack contributions

YearAlbum InformationTracks Contributed
2007The X-Family Original Soundtrack
(終極一家 電視原聲帶)
"最愛還是你" Zuì Ài Hái Shì Nǐ (Still Love You the Most) – ep 1 to 30 ending theme – also released in Love Me
2008Rolling Love
(翻滾吧!蛋炒飯)
"告訴我" Gào Su Wǒ (Tell Me) – insert song – released in D's New Attraction

Music videos appearances

*Self MV's

YearSong TitleDetailsVideo
2007Still Love You the Most (ver. 1)
(最愛還是你 (冬、夏季版))
  • Album: Love Me (愛我)
Video on YouTube
Still Love You the Most (ver. 2)
(最愛還是你)
  • Album: Love Me (愛我)
Video on YouTube
Love Me
(愛我)
  • Album: Love Me (愛我)
Video on YouTube
After The Breakup
(分開以後)
  • Album: Love Me (愛我)
Video on YouTube
Airplane
(造飛機)
  • Album: Love Me (愛我)
Video on YouTube
The Gun
(回馬槍)
  • Album: Love Me (愛我)
Video on YouTube
2009Intelligence
(情報)
  • Album: D's New Attraction (D新引力)
Video on YouTube
New Song
(新歌)
  • Album: D's New Attraction (D新引力)
Video on YouTube
Most Gentle Suspense
(最溫柔的懸念)
  • Album: D's New Attraction (D新引力)
Video on YouTube
Kiss Me Now
  • Album: D's New Attraction (D新引力)
Video on YouTube
Reluctant To Let Go
(捨不得放手)
  • Album: D's New Attraction (D新引力)
Video on YouTube
2010I'm Back ft. f(x) Amber
  • Album: The First Second (D1秒)
Video on YouTube
Grey Canel
(灰色河堤)
  • Album: The First Second (D1秒)
Video on YouTube
Be With You
  • Album: The First Second (D1秒)
Video on YouTube
Let Go of Yourself
(放過你自己吧)
  • Album: The First Second (D1秒)
Video on YouTube
Accompany You
(陪你)
  • Album: The First Second (D1秒)
Video on YouTube
2011Towards Tomorrow's Journey
(開往明天的旅行)
  • Album: Towards Tomorrow's Journey (開往明天的旅行)
Video on YouTube

*Other artistes MV's

YearSong TitleDetailsVideo
2005DaDaDa
  • Singer(s): Cyndi Wang (王心凌)
  • Album: Shining 2005 (閃耀2005)
Video on YouTube
Anniversary
(紀念)
Video on YouTube
Starlight Amusement Park
(星光遊樂園)
Video on YouTube
2006I Really Want to Love Him
(我很想爱他)
Video on YouTube
2007Good Tears Bad Tears
(好眼淚壞眼淚)
  • Singer(s): Vivian Hsu (徐若瑄)
  • Album: Love Vivian
Video on YouTube
2009Love Choice
(戀愛絕句選)
  • Singer(s): Huang Yali (黃雅莉)
  • Album: I Shall Not Fear (雅莉不怕)
Video on YouTube

Books

  • 4 December 2007: Danson Tang Photo Novel Tang Yu Zhe Ying Zi Shu (唐禹哲影字書) – ISBN 978-986-124-976-6[10]
  • 15 April 2008: Danson Tang Photo and Writing Collection (D調型男:唐禹哲寫真文字集) – ISBN 978-957-803-689-5[11]
  • 8 December 2010: DisPLAY DANSON TANG (曝光唐禹哲) – ISBN 978-986-6175-12-1[12]
  • 21 March 2012: In the Land of the Sacred and Love Danson Tang(在那神聖與愛的國度 唐禹哲) – ISBN 978-986-6175-65-7[13]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominationResultRef
2007Metro Radio Hit AwardsBest Overseas New ArtistDanson TangWon[14]
Best New Artist (popular vote)Danson TangWon
2008Metro Radio Mandarin Music AwardsSongs of the Year"分開以後" (After The Breakup) from Love MeWon[15]
Best Improved Singer (躍進歌手)Danson TangWon
20092009 Modern Shanghai Awards
2009摩登上海精彩在沃年度大賞
Trend Setter Award (潮流先鋒獎)Danson TangWon[16]

References

  1. (in Chinese)唐禹哲男二求去 八大輸誠 15 January 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2010
  2. (in Chinese) Danson Tang's profile@Avex Taiwan Retrieved 16 December 2010
  3. 唐禹哲童年丧父生活孤独 30岁前结婚生子. Retrieved 16 April 2015
  4. Lost among Fahrenheit, Danson Tang wants to terminate contract. Retrieved 16 April 2015
  5. 施華洛世奇頂級水鑽打造麥克風權杖 艾迴期許唐禹哲成為亞洲音樂超新星 9 July 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2011
  6. (in Chinese) Avex Taiwan 唐禹哲新歌加精選開往明天的旅行MV尺度大開 轉大人唐禹哲很ㄍㄧㄥ 15 April 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011
  7. Danson Tang spoils his niece, spending over $NT500,000. Retrieved 16 April 2015
  8. Danson Tang at douban.com
  9. Danson Tang at chinesemov.com
  10. Yesasia.com Tang Yu Zhe Ying Zi Shu
  11. Yesasia.com Danson Tang Photo and Writing Collection info 15 April 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2010
  12. Yesasia.com DisPLAY DANSON TANG
  13. Yesasia.com In the Land of the Sacred and Love
  14. (in Chinese) Sina.com 2007 Metro Radio Hit Awards winners list 26 December 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2011
  15. (in Chinese) Metro Radio 2008 Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards winners list Retrieved 27 April 2011
  16. (in Chinese) 林依晨頒獎禮過生日 唐禹哲周筆暢人氣旺 29 October 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2010
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