Ian Fang

Ian Fang (born December 13, 1989) is a Chinese actor based in Singapore and was named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill. He charmed everyone with his portrayal of a student who lost his grandmother and had to struggle for a living in 2013 in the drama Don't Stop Believin'. Through that debut role, he was awarded the Best Newcomer Award at the annual Star Awards Ceremony. Ian also rose to fame with a huge fan base after starring in the drama On the Fringe 2011, the cast of the drama later also proceed on to shoot a movie Imperfect. Ian has been getting validations for his acting capabilities having been nominated Best Supporting Male Actor for five consecutive years. He was also cast as the main lead in the movie Goodbye Mr Loser which won him rave reviews from many. At 30, Ian also owned a streetwear label called First Attempt XIX. Ian is an all rounded talent who has strong artistic capabilities, he writes his own lyrics and raps. He released two singles - "1st Attempt", "Still me", one in 2016 and one in 2017 respectively. Ian even hosted variety programs that shed light on the tough occupation all round the world. Ian also delved into his first directorial debut in 2018 and was nominated for the Best Director in a short film at the 2019 short film ceremony in Singapore.

Ian Fang
Born
Ian Fang Wei Jie

(1989-12-13) December 13, 1989
NationalityChina
(Singapore PR)
EducationStamford Primary School
Bendemeer Secondary School
Alma materRepublic Polytechnic
OccupationActor, host, rapper, dancer
Years active2011-present
Awards
Star Awards 2013:
Best Newcomer
Star Awards 2015 & Star Awards 2017:
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
Star Awards 2017:
Star Awards for London Choco Roll Happiness Award
Musical career
OriginChina
Associated acts8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill
Chinese name
Chinese方伟杰

Career

Ian was born in Shanghai, China and moved to Singapore in 2002.[1] He studied in Stamford Primary School, Bendemeer Secondary School and graduated from Republic Polytechnic. He made his acting debut in police drama C.L.I.F. in 2011, playing a rich kid who lands himself in trouble after single-handedly masterminding a series of bombings.[2]

In 2012, Ian made his debut in film Imperfect. The same year, he also starred in Show Hand alongside Christopher Lee and Don't Stop Believin'.

In 2013, Ian was awarded the Best Newcomer award at Star Awards 2013. He also hosted his first travelogue My Working Holiday where he visited different countries to work in exchange for food and lodging, which earned him a nomination for the Best Info-Ed Host at Star Awards 20.

In 2014, Ian starred as a lead role in Channel U, Served H.O.T.. In the same year, he was given a role in basketball-themed movie Meeting The Giant, directed by Tay Ping Hui.[3]

In 2016, Ian was nominated as the Best Supporting Actor in Star Awards 2016 as Chen Hao Wei in Tiger Mum which won Best Drama in 2016. He also made his debut as a rap artist and released his first single, "1st Attempt", featuring vocals from Sylvester Sim.

In 2017, Ian was nominated as the Best Supporting Actor in Star Awards as Lin Zi Jie in The Dream Job. He also release his second single "Still me" featuring Desmond Ng.

In 2018, Ian was nominated as the Best Supporting Actor in Star Awards as Shuai Ge in Till We Meet Again.

Ian has gotten 2 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes from 2015, 2017 respectively.

Fang is a Singapore Permanent Resident since 2015 and was raised by his mother Fang Pei Pei (divorced since 1993) and maternal grandmother after arriving to study in Singapore in 2002.[4]

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2012Imperfect
我们都不完美
Zach
2014Meeting The Giant
再见巨人
He Xiaodi
2017Goodbye Mr. Loser
令伯特烦恼
Lin Yibai
林一白

Chinese/Dialect Series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2020Mister Flower
花花公子
AndyMediacorp Channel 8
A Jungle Survivor
森林生存记
Max
  • Special Appearance
Happy Prince
快乐王子
Li DaWei
李达威
2019True Lies
大话精
Liu Dehua
刘德华
  • Toggle Original Series
All Is Well - Singapore
你那边怎样,我这边OK
Li Hao
李昊
  • Singapore-Taiwan co-production
Hello Miss Driver
下一站,遇见
Lin Yuxing
林宇星
Voyage Of Love
爱。起航
Yang Jiahui
杨家辉
2018Till We Meet Again
千年来说对不起
Shuai Ge
帅戈
Till We Meet Again - Prequel
千年来说对不起-前传
Zhu Bajie
猪八戒
  • Toggle Original Series
2017Life Less Ordinary
小人物向前冲
Sol Li Ziyang
李梓阳
Eat Already? 2
吃饱没? 2
Ah Huat
阿发
  • Dialect drama series
2016Hero
大英雄
Zhang Weikang
张伟康
Soul Reaper
勾魂使者
Lin Guanghui
林光辉
  • Toggle Original Series
The Dream Job
绝世好工
Lin Zijie
林梓杰
The Truth Seekers
真探
Chen Guohui
陈国辉
  • Cameo
2015The Dream Makers II
志在四方II
Joey Zhou Yaozu
周耀祖
Life - Fear Not
人生无所畏
Bai Zhixiang
白志翔
  • Cameo
The Journey: Our Homeland
信约:我们的家园
Wan Zicong
万子聪
Tiger Mum
虎妈来了
Chen Haowei
陈浩威
Life Is Beautiful
初一的心愿
Zai Zai
仔仔
2014World at Your Feet
球在你脚下
Hong Dehai
洪德海
Served H.O.T.
烧。卖
Owen Tan
2013Sudden
骤变
Zhong Wentai
钟文泰
The Dream Makers
志在四方
Joey Zhou Yaozu
周耀祖
96°C Café
96°C咖啡
Liu Chuanzhi
刘传之
2012Don't Stop Believin'
我们等你
Bai Zhixiang
白志翔
Show Hand
注定
Zhang Bisheng
张闭盛
Rescue 995
995
Yuan Zhiwei
元志伟
  • Cameo
2011On The Fringe
边缘父子
Jason Liu
刘杰生
C.L.I.F.
警微天职
Luo Chaolong
罗炒龙
  • Cameo

TV Hosting

Year Title Notes
2013My Working Holiday 打工看世界Nominated - Best Info-ed Programme Host, Star Awards 20
2014My Star Guide 9 我的导游是明星9Ningbo / Huangshan episodes
The Dukes' Theme Park Challenge 公子爱挑战
2015My Star Guide 10 我的导游是明星10Hunan episodes

Discography

Singles

Year Title Album Label
20161st Attempt (featuring Sylvester Sim)Non-album singleIndependent
2017Still Me (featuring Desmond Ng)Non-album singleIndependent
2018Mr. PiggyNon-album singleIndependent

Accolades

Year Ceremony Category Nominated Work Result
2013 19th Star Awards Best Newcomer Don't Stop Believin'
(as Bai Zhixiang)
Won
Rocket Award Nominated
Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated
2014 20th Star Awards London Choco Roll Happiness Award Sudden
(as Zhong Wentai)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes N/A Nominated
Best Info-Ed Programme Host My Working Holiday Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia)N/ANominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia)N/ANominated
2015 21st Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes N/A Won
Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Kimberly Chia) World At Your Feet
(as Hong Dehai)
Nominated
Toggle Outstanding Duke Award N/A Nominated
2016 22nd Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actor Tiger Mum
(as Chen Haowei)
Nominated
Toggle Most Beloved Celebrity BFF Award (with Jeffrey Xu) N/A Nominated
Fame Award 2016 Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Journey: Our Homeland
(as Wan Zicong)
Nominated
2017 23rd Star Awards Ceremony Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes N/A Won
London Choco Roll Happiness Award The Dream Job
(as Lin Zijie)
Won
Bioskin Healthiest Hair Award Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2018 24rd Star Awards Ceremony Best Theme Song Life Less Ordinary
(as Sol Li Ziyang)
Nominated
2019 25th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actor Till We Meet Again
(as Shuai Ge)
Nominated
202126th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorAll is Well-Singapore (as Li Hao)Pending
26th Star Awards CeremonyBioskin Most Charismatic Artiste AwardN/APending

References

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