Yao Yuan-hao

Yao Yuan-hao
Yao in August 2022
Born
Teng Yong-lin (鄧詠麟)

(1982-04-19) 19 April 1982 (age 42)
Other namesHow Yao
Alma materPei Teh Industrial and Home Economics Vocational High School
Occupation(s)Actor, television host
Years active1999-present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese姚元浩
Simplified Chinese姚元浩
Hanyu PinyinYáo Yuánhào

Teng Yong-lin (Chinese: 鄧詠麟; born 19 April 1982), known professionally as Yao Yuan-hao (Chinese: 姚元浩), is a Taiwanese actor and television host.

Early life and career

Yao was born on April 19, 1982, in Keelung, Taiwan.[1]

He started acting at around 16 years old in the television series Bandits and Angels (強盜與天使; 1999), directed by Wu Nien-jen,[2] but only became active in 2002. He had his career breakthrough in FTV's 2011 series Rookies' Diary, which received high ratings.[citation needed] The production costs for the series was said to be up to two million TWD, and it also received strong support from the Ministry of Justice. Due to the high expectations, each cast member received training in taekwondo, kendo, and self-defense before shooting began in July.[citation needed]

Two years after Rookies' Diary, he starred opposite Cheryl Yang in Big Red Riding Hood.[3] Screenwriter Su Limei (蘇麗媚) asked him to cut his hair similar to her favorite character in the Japanese manga Musashi no Ken, which would make him look more humorous.[4]

In 2013, Yao starred in five television series, in four of which he portrayed "rich, handsome men".[Note 1][5]

Personal life

Yao was involved in high profile relationships with actress-model Sonia Sui for 8 years until 2012 and singer Cyndi Wang for 4 years until 2016. Since 2018, he has been dating model Candy Wang.[6][7]

Yao enjoys skateboarding,[citation needed] surfing, and extreme sports.[8] He usually joins race marathons, including a 42-km marathon during the 'Tokyo Marathon' in February 2013; he was a sports brand ambassador at that time.[9] He also entered the 2013 Taiwan International Surfing Competition.[10]

Philanthropy

In December 2011, he became the ambassador for the Independent Department of Justice held at the '1209 International Anti-Corruption Day', calling people together for the anti-corruption efforts to improve Taiwan.[citation needed] He also became a charity ambassador in Taiwan township schools, promoting traditional Chinese culture to children.[11] In 2015 he volunteered to sell chocolates to raise money for young kids who have brain tumors.[12]

Filmography

Television series

Year English title Original title Role Notes
1999 強盜與天使-吳念真
2002 Toast Boy's Kiss II The Ability of Love 吐司男之吻II愛情本事 Lin Yuan-hao
Sweet Lemon 甜檸檬之戀 Hao Hao
2003 熟女慾望日記 Li Wei
2004 老婆大人 Zhao Da-qiang
婆媳過招千百回 Haotian Cameo
2005 Qingchun da zhen 青春達陣 He Shi-jie
2006 艾曼紐要怎樣 Jason Cameo
2007 Love Queen 戀愛女王 Rayman Cameo
The Sun's Daughter 太陽的女兒 Zhang Jun-wei
Just Give Me a Call 麻雀愛上鳳凰 Larry
2008 Love Catcher 幸福捕手 Guang Qun
Your Home is My Home 歡喜來逗陣 George Cameo
2009 PTV's Bolang 搏浪 He Hao-yang
2010 Rookies' Diary 新兵日記 Sun An-bang
2011 Justice Heroes 廉政英雄 Yao Shun-feng
2012 Mulan On The Run 木蘭花 Jiang Jie [Note 2]
2013 Big Red Riding Hood 大紅帽與小野狼 An De-feng
Flowers in Fog 花非花雾非雾 Geng Ruo-chen
The Diamond's Dream 一克拉梦想 Zhou Xuan
Deja Vu 回到愛以前 Lu Xi-wei
Three Exits To Love 幸福街第3號出口 Xu Li-yang
2015 Youth Power 哇!陳怡君 Jiang Ye-qing
2022 Special Case 双栖者 Yu Wenjun Webseries

Film

Year English title Original title Role Notes
1999 Darkness and Light 黑暗之光 Lin
2000 晴天娃娃
2002 The Best of Times 美麗時光
2009 Strike Out 三振
2014 Lion Dancing 鐵獅玉玲瓏 Lin Shang-zhi
2019 The 9th Precinct 第九分局 Police Officer

Variety and reality show

Year Title Notes
字軍東征
喜從天降
2003 食全食美
2004 娛樂星新聞
2005 MIT台灣誌 (Make In Taiwan)
2007 決戰衝浪勝地
2010 Rookies' Show (新兵進行曲)
2014 Show Winner (萬秀大勝利)
Love Travel & Life (元味好生活)
Feastival a la Stars (明星愛廚房)
2020 All Star Sports Day (全明星運動會)
2021−present Just Eat (就是這味─玖浩吃)
2022 Let's Open (來吧!營業中) Season 1
2022 Mr. Player (好玩先生) YouTube - episode: "Outdoor Life"

Music video appearances

Year Title Artist
2011 "Under The Same Sky" Various artists - Rookies Music Diary TV Original Soundtrack
"Everything I Do" SD5

Discography

Singles

Year Title Album
2010 "三振" 三振 STRIKE OUT電影原聲帶
"晴天"
2011 "Under The Same Sky" Rookies Music Diary TV Original Soundtrack[13]
"Everything I Do" SD5: 同名專輯[14]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2013 2nd Sanlih Drama Awards Best Actor Deja Vu Nominated
Best Screen Couple (with Mandy Wei) Nominated
Best Kiss (with Mandy Wei) Nominated
Best Sentimental Performance (with Mandy Wei) Nominated
Sina Weibo Popularity Award Nominated
Popularity Award (overseas) Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ Translated from the Chinese language: 雖然都是演高富帥,但每部戲都有不同詮釋方法,反而更能讓自己揣摩不一樣的演出方式。
  2. ^ Began filming in 2009.

References

  1. ^ 姚元浩專區. UDN (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. ^ 姚元浩寫真照片 [Yao Yuanhao gallery]. TP Wang圖片網.
  3. ^ 姚元浩語出驚人:我就是孬種 擔心觀眾忘記作品(組圖). Yes Entertainment News (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  4. ^ "蘇麗媚塑造姚元浩成自己偶像 第一次見面就「喀擦」" (in Chinese). Wow! News!. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  5. ^ Chen, Junyi. 姚元浩5檔戲收入破千萬 用時間犒賞王心凌. Yes Entertainment News (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Yao Yuanhao keeps a low profile with new squeeze". 8 Days. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Yao Yuanhao has moved on from Cyndi Wang". 8 Days. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  8. ^ Xu, Yiqun (8 May 2015). 兩岸男神/誰敢來挑戰「極限的男人」姚元浩 原文網址: 兩岸男神/誰敢來挑戰「極限的男人」姚元浩. ET Today (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  9. ^ 姚元浩初馬耐力堅持戰 體驗跨越東京城市之美. Yes Entertainment News (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  10. ^ 2013台灣國際沖浪公開賽 姚元浩止步第二輪. Yes Entertainment News (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  11. ^ 姚元浩攜王心凌浪漫露營 貼心備其女生用品(組圖). Yes Entertainment News (in Chinese). Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  12. ^ "姚元浩寒風熱賣愛心巧克力 讚林書豪人很Nice(組圖)". Yes Entertainment News (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  13. ^ "Rookies Music Diary TV Original Soundtrack (OST) (CD+DVD)". Yesasia. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  14. ^ "SD5". Yesasia. Retrieved 1 June 2015.