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Quick facts for kids Bryan Wong
Wong at the Star Awards 2017
Born	(1971-01-30) 30 January 1971 (age 54) Singapore
Nationality	Singaporean
Other names	Wang Lujiang
Education	Tanjong Katong Secondary Technical School
Occupation	Television host actor businessman film director producer
Years active	1981–present
Awards	Full list
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	王祿江
Simplified Chinese	王禄江
Hanyu Pinyin	Wáng Lùjiāng
Jyutping	Wong4 Luk6 Gong1
Hokkien POJ	Ông Lo̍k-kang

Bryan Wong Lok Kiang (born on January 30, 1971) is a famous television host, actor, and businessman from Singapore. He has been active in the entertainment industry since 1981.

Bryan Wong's Career Journey

Bryan Wong started his career as a child actor in 1981. He appeared in many popular children's shows on the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation. As a teenager, he also worked as a model and did commercials.

Early Days in Television

In 1994, Bryan joined Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS) as a full-time artist. Before that, he worked briefly as an interior designer. His first job as a host was for a show called Gen Y, which was about teenage lifestyle. However, he became well-known to TV audiences through the show City Beat in the late 1990s.

At first, Bryan was not as popular as his co-hosts, Kym Ng and Sharon Au. They were winning awards, but he wasn't. He later shared that he thought about quitting many times. But he had to keep working to support his family.

Moving to SPH MediaWorks

In 2000, Bryan and some other artists left TCS to join a new company called SPH MediaWorks. While at MediaWorks, he became very popular for co-hosting Snap on Channel U with Kym Ng. People really liked their teamwork. In 2002, he was even nominated for Best Entertainment Presenter at the Asian Television Awards.

In 2005, MediaCorp (which took over from TCS) merged with MediaWorks. Bryan was one of 19 artists who moved to MediaCorp.

Bryan Wong as an Actor

Bryan Wong is also a recognized actor, especially in mainland China. He starred in several TV shows made in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan while he was with SPH MediaWorks. Some of his notable roles were in Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story and the wuxia series Chinese Paladin.

He played the main character in MediaWorks' last drama series, Zero. He also acted in Honour and Passion alongside actors like Tay Ping Hui and Rui En.

Success as a Host at MediaCorp

After returning to MediaCorp, Bryan became even more successful as a host. He co-hosted a very popular home makeover show called Home Decor Survivor (摆家乐) with Mark Lee. For this show, he won his first hosting award, the Best Variety Show Host award, at the 2006 Star Awards. In 2012, he won the Favourite Variety Show Host award, which was decided by audience votes. He even beat a very popular star, Fann Wong.

In 2019, Bryan Wong also directed a short film called The Playbook. It starred Ayden Sng and Sheila Sim.

Bryan Wong's Business Ventures

Bryan Wong is also a businessman. He is a co-owner of an interior design company called Home by Bryan Wong. This company helps people design the inside of their homes. It does not accept walk-in customers.

Bryan Wong's Personal Life

Bryan Wong grew up in a traditional village, called a kampong, in Kembangan during the 1970s and 1980s in Singapore. He lives with his sister, Varilyn "Val," and his mother, Margaret, in an apartment in Bedok.

He went to Tanjong Katong Secondary Technical School. It was there that he first became interested in "do it yourself" projects, like interior designing and carpentry.

Bryan Wong's Filmography

Television Series

Films

Awards and Nominations

Bryan Wong has won many awards throughout his career for his acting and hosting skills. Here are some of his notable achievements: