Bryan Wong Lok Kiang (Chinese: 王禄江; pinyin: Wáng Lùjiāng, born on 30 January 1971) is a Singaporean television host and actor. [1]
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Born | (1971-01-30) 30 January 1971 (age 51) Singapore | ||||||
Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
Education | Tanjong Katong Secondary Technical School | ||||||
Occupation | Television host, actor | ||||||
Years active | 1981–present | ||||||
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Awards | Star Awards Best Comedy Performer 2005 KP Club Best Variety Show Host 2006 Home Décor Survivor Best Info-Ed Programme Host 2010 Food Hometown 2 | ||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 王祿江 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 王禄江 | ||||||
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Musical career Musical artist |
Wong began his career as a child actor in 1981 and featured in several popular children's programmes on SBC.[2] He began performing modelling assignments and commercials while still a teenager. In 1994, he joined TCS as a full-time artiste after a short stint as an interior designer. Although his first hosting role was for the teenage lifestyle programme Gen Y, it was the infotainment programme City Beat during the late 1990s that first exposed him to television audiences. While his co-hosts Kym Ng and Sharon Au were winning awards at the annual Star Awards, he was not well received by the general public. He later stated that he had planned to resign several times but did not have a choice as he had to support his family.[3] In 2000, he and several fellow artistes left TCS to join the newly formed SPH MediaWorks.[4] While with MediaWorks, he became known for co-hosting Channel U's popular talent-search show Snap with Ng and their partnership was praised by audiences.[5] He was nominated for Best Entertainment Presenter at the 2002 Asian Television Awards. In 2005, MediaCorp (successor of TCS) absorbed MediaWorks and he was one of nineteen artistes transferred over.
As an actor, Wong is a recognised face in mainland China after starring in a number of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan productions while with SPH MediaWorks, most notably in Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story and the wuxia series Chinese Paladin. He played the main lead role in MediaWorks' final drama series Zero and also starred in Honour and Passion opposite Tay Ping Hui, Huang Wenyong and Rui En.
Since returning to MediaCorp, Wong has enjoyed more success as a host. He co-hosted the popular long-running home makeover show Home Decor Survivor (摆家乐) with Mark Lee,[6] for which he won his first hosting award, the Best Variety Show Host award, at the 2006 Star Awards. He was awarded the All-Time Favourite Artiste after winning the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award from 1998–1999, 2005-2012 respectively with Chen Hanwei at the 2014 ceremony. He won the Favourite Variety Show Host audience poll, beating hot favourite Fann Wong, at the 2012 Star Awards.[3]
Wong grew up in a kampong in Kembangan in 70s–80s Singapore. He lives with his sister Varilyn "Val" and his mother Margaret in an apartment in Bedok.
Wong was educated at Tanjong Katong Secondary Technical School, where he first discovered an interest in "do it yourself" interior designing and carpentry.
He now co-owns an interior design firm called 'Home by Bryan Wong' which does not accept walk-in customers.[6]
Year | Work | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2001 | Wonderful Life: Aspirations 奇妙人生之理想 | |||
Healing Hearts 侠骨仁心 | Lin Qiming 林启明 | |||
Ad-war 完美把戏 | Takeshi | |||
2002 | Back to Basics 重进森林 | Alvin | ||
Cash is King 胜券在握 | Qi Lai 齐莱 | |||
2003 | A Chinese Ghost Story 倩女幽魂 | Ren Wuwei 任无为 | ||
2004 | Zero 零楼 | Sam Wong 王伟德 | ||
Chinese Paladin 仙剑奇侠传 | Liu Jinyuan 刘晋元 | |||
2007 | Honour and Passion 宝家卫国 | Poh Mun Chong 宝文忠 | ||
2013 | Gonna Make It 小小傳奇 | Liu Ah Man 劉阿满 | ||
2014 | In the Name of Love 最愛是你 | Fang Yaoliang 方耀良 | ||
2015 | You Can Be an Angel Too 你也可以是天使 | Xie Yaozong 谢耀宗 (XYZ) | ||
Love? | Bryan | |||
Hand In Hand 手牵手 | Hong Meiqiang 洪美强 | |||
Hong Jincai 洪进财 | Cameo | |||
2016 | The Dream Job 绝世好工 | Variety Host 主持人 | Cameo | |
You Can Be an Angel 2 你也可以是天使2 | Xie Yaozong 谢耀宗 | |||
2017 | 118 II 118 II | Liu Jizhou 刘际洲 | ||
2018 | Reach For The Skies 不平凡的平凡 | Fang Zixin 方自新 | ||
You Can Be an Angel 3 你也可以是天使3 | Xie Yaozong 谢耀宗 | Cameo | ||
2019 | KIN: Matthew's Story | Cheong | ||
While You Were Away 一切从昏睡开始 | Zhong Liqun 钟立群 | |||
Day Break 天空渐渐亮 | Wu Renxing 吴仁兴 | |||
2020 | Terror Within 内颤 | Chen Weide 陈伟德 | ||
Who Did It? 谁是凶手? | Li YiChong 李易聪 | |||
A Quest to Heal 我的女侠罗明依 | Sun Xi 孙喜(孙公公) | |||
2021 | The Heartland Hero 邻里帮 | Bao Dao Wang 包道旺 |
Asian Television Awards – Hosting Awards | ||||
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Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
2002 | Best Drama Performance by an Actor | Baker in Wonderful Life – Aspirations | Nominated | |
Best Comedy Performance by an Actor | Alvin in Back To Basics | Won Highly Commended | ||
Best Entertainment Presenter | Snap | Nominated | ||
Star Awards – Hosting / Acting Awards | ||||
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Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
1998 | 5th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Variety Show Host | City Beat | Nominated |
5th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
1999 | 6th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 |
2005 | 12th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Comedy Performer | KP Club | Won |
12th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Variety Show Host | 101 Shopping Guide | Nominated | |
12th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
2006 | 13th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Variety Show Host | Home Décor Survivor | Won |
13th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
2007 | 14th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Variety Show Host | Home Décor Survivor 2 | Nominated |
14th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
2009 | 15th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 |
2010 | 16th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Info-Ed Programme Host | Food Hometown 2 | Won |
16th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
2011 | 17th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Info-Ed Programme Host | Behind Every Job | Nominated |
17th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
17th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Variety Show Host | Home Décor Survivor 4 | Nominated | |
17th Star Awards Ceremony | Favourite Onscreen Partner (Variety) | — | Nominated | |
2012 | 18th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Variety Show Host | Home Décor Survivor 4 | Nominated |
18th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Variety Show Host | Rénaissance | Nominated | |
18th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Info-Ed Programme Host | Behind Every Job 2 | Nominated | |
18th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
18th Star Awards Ceremony | Favourite Variety Show Host | — | Won | |
2013 | 19th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Variety Show Host | Jobs Around The World | Nominated |
19th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Variety Show Host | Makan Unlimited | Nominated | |
19th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | — | Top 10 | |
2014 | 20th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Actor | Gonna Make It | Nominated |
20th Star Awards Ceremony | Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia) | — | Nominated | |
20th Star Awards Ceremony | All-Time Favourite Artiste | — | Received | |
2015 | 21st Star Awards Ceremony | Best Info-Ed Programme Host | Hear Me Out | Nominated |
21st Star Awards Ceremony | Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) | — | Nominated | |
2017 | 23rd Star Awards Ceremony | Best Programme Host | Hear Me Out 2 | Nominated |
2019 | 25th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Programme Host | Hear Me Out 4 | Nominated |
2021 | 26th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actor | A Quest to Heal (as Sun Xi) | Won |
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