Zhang Yaodong

Zhang Yaodong (simplified Chinese: 张耀栋; traditional Chinese: 張耀棟; pinyin: Zhāng Yàodòng, born Teoh Yeow Tong on 17 December 1977) is a Malaysian actor based in Singapore.

Zhang Yaodong
Born
Teoh Yeow Tong

(1977-12-17) 17 December 1977
NationalityMalaysian
OccupationActor & Model
Years active2001–present
AwardsStar Search 2001 : Malaysia 1st Runnerup
Star Awards 2007, Star Awards 2010Star Awards 2012 & Star Awards 2016: Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張耀棟
Simplified Chinese张耀栋
Musical career
WebsiteZhang Yaodong Facebook Official Page

Career

Zhang entered the entertainment industry after finishing first runner-up in the Malaysian edition of talent-search contest Star Search in 2001. He was previously a model and had done various commercials in Malaysia before joining MediaCorp. made his small screen debut in the sixth season of popular sitcom, Don't Worry, Be Happy. After seven years in the industry, Zhang was awarded his first lead role in Happily Ever After. He has since snared played lead roles in series such as The Greatest Love of All, Your Hand in Mine and several Malaysian co-productions. He has been dubbed by many as the "Chinese Michael Jackson" as he bears a strong resemblance to the late singer.

In the Star Awards 2007, Zhang won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award, his first award in his acting career and was also nominated for the Best Actor Award, his first ever nomination in the acting category.[1] Zhang won the Top 10 award once again in 2010. In his speech, he thanked veteran artistes and mentors Huang Wenyong, Huang Biren and Chen Hanwei. Zhang left MediaCorp in mid-2012 as he chose not to renew his contract. His last series is the 2012 anniversary drama Joys of Life. He planned to further his career in China but did not rule out a possibility of returning to MediaCorp.[2] He signed a new contract with Mediacorp in 2015 and has since starred in Mind Game as well as long-running drama Life - Fear Not.

Zhang has gotten 5 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes from 2007, 2011–2013, 2016 respectively.

Filmography

Chinese/Dialect Series

YearWorkRoleNetworkNotes
2019Day Break
天空渐渐亮
Zheng Weilong
郑伟龙
Mediacorp Channel 8
All Is Well – Singapore
你那边怎样,我这边OK
Cai Fulai
蔡富来
  • Singapore-Taiwan co-production
Dear Neighbours
我的左邻右里
He Weiren
贺为人
2018Heart To Heart
心点心
Zhou Gangsheng
周港生
Blessings 2
祖先保佑 2
Liu Saiding
刘赛鼎
Liu Qingshan
刘青山
Gifted
天之骄子
Li Xiaoyi
李孝义
  • Malaysian production
2017Eat Already? 2
吃饱没? 2
Dehua
德华
  • Dialect drama series
118 II
118 II
Wang Zhipeng
王志鹏
2016Hero
大英雄
Zhang Zhentian
张振天
C.L.I.F. 4
警徽天职4
Chen Yu
陈宇
  • Deceased-ep20
My First School
快乐第一班
Weng Zhihao
翁志豪
Beyond Words
爱要怎么说
Gao Lixian
高礼贤
  • Malaysian production
2015Life - Fear Not
人生无所畏
Liu Yishou
刘一守
Mind Game
心迷
Guo Yongyan
郭勇言
  • Malaysian production
2013Disclosed
揭密
Lin Feng
林凤
Love At Risk
爱情风险
Wang Li'an
王利安
2012Joys of Life
花样人间
Qian Yiduo
钱一多
Double Bonus
双星报喜
Jin Junyang
金俊洋
2011On the Fringe
边缘父子
Leo
Be Happy
生日快乐
Cheng Fang
程方
A Tale of 2 Cities
乐在双城
Ouyang Ming
欧阳明
2010The Score
无花果
Luo Shunbang
罗顺邦
The Best Things In Life
五福到
Bai Chuanyi
白传一
2009Your Hand in Mine
想握你的手
Yue Guang
岳光
2008Crime Busters x 2
叮当神探
Yu Qing
于清
Love Blossoms
心花朵朵开
Machi Ma Daji
马大吉
Where the Heart Is
大城情事
Hong Jiakang
洪家康
2007Dear, Dear Son-in-Law
女婿当家
Jiang Junji
江俊基
Falling in Love
情有可缘
Tom Hang
The Greatest Love of All
爱·特别的你
Zhao Jiaxuan
昭佳绚
Happily Ever After
凡间新仙人
Wu Gang
吴刚
2006Measure of Man
大男人, 小男人
Norman
C.I.D
刑警2人组
Wu Guoxiong
吴国雄
YearWorkRole
2005Love Concierge
爱的掌门人
Sunny
Portrait of Home
同心圆
Lin Dajiang
林大江
2004My Mighty-in-Laws
野蛮亲家
Ding Mu
A Child's Hope II
孩有明天
Huang Pinde
黄品德
Beautiful Trio
大女人·小女人
N/A
An Ode to Life
三十风雨路
Zhang Wenxi
The Crime Hunters
心网追凶
N/A
2003Always on My Mind
无炎的爱
N/A
Holland V
荷兰村
Ying Tianyang
True Heroes
真心英雄
Peter
2002Beautiful Connection
九层糕
N/A
The Vagrant
豹子胆
Gan Yuan
甘源
Don't Worry Be Happy VI
敢敢做个开心人
N/A

Accolades

Star Awards

Star Awards – Acting Awards
YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult
200714th Star Awards CeremonyBest ActorThe Greatest Love of All
(as Zhao Jiaxuan)
Nominated
14th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/ATop 10
200915th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/ATop 20
201016th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/ATop 10
201117th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/ATop 10
201218th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/ATop 10
201420th Star Awards CeremonyMost Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia)N/ANominated
201622nd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/ATop 10
201723rd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/ATop 20
201925th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/ATop 20
202126th Star Awards CeremonyBest ActorDay Break
(as Zeng Weilong)
Pending

Other Awards

Asian Academy Awards – Acting Awards
YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult
2020Asian Academy Award 2020Best ActorDaybreak
(as Zeng Weilong)
Won

References

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