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Bryan Wong
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Wong at the Star Awards 2017
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| Born | 30 January 1971 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Other names | Wang Lujiang |
| Education | Tanjong Katong Secondary Technical School |
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| 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 January 30, 1971) is a well-known television host, actor, and businessman from Singapore. He has been a familiar face on TV for many years, entertaining audiences with his lively personality and acting skills.
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Bryan Wong's Journey in Showbiz
Bryan started his career as a child actor way back in 1981. He appeared in several popular children's shows in Singapore. As a teenager, he also did modeling and commercials.
Becoming a TV Star
In 1994, Bryan joined a TV company in Singapore as a full-time artist. His first hosting job was for a show called Gen Y, which was about teenage life. But it was the show City Beat in the late 1990s that really made him famous. Even though his co-hosts won awards, Bryan faced some challenges. He later shared that he thought about quitting many times because he needed to support his family.
In 2000, Bryan moved to a new TV company called SPH MediaWorks. There, he became very popular for co-hosting a talent show called Snap with Kym Ng. People loved their teamwork! He was even nominated for a big award, Best Entertainment Presenter, in 2002. Later, in 2005, Bryan joined MediaCorp, which is a big media company in Singapore.
Acting Adventures
Bryan is also a recognized actor, especially in places like China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. He starred in famous shows like Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story and the martial arts series Chinese Paladin. He also played the main character in the drama series Zero.
After returning to MediaCorp, Bryan became even more successful as a host. He co-hosted a popular home makeover show called Home Decor Survivor with Mark Lee. For this show, he won his first hosting award in 2006! He even won an audience poll for Favourite Variety Show Host in 2012, beating other big stars.
In 2019, Bryan also tried his hand at directing. He directed a short film called The Playbook.
Beyond the Screen
Bryan is not just a TV personality; he's also a businessman! He co-owns an interior design company called Home by Bryan Wong. This company helps people design their homes.
A Glimpse into His Life
Bryan grew up in a traditional village, called a kampong, in Kembangan, Singapore, during the 1970s and 80s. He lives with his sister, Varilyn, 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 and carpentry, which is like building things with wood. This interest probably helped him later with his interior design business!
Shows and Movies
Bryan has been in many television shows and a few films. Here are some of his notable works:
Television Series
- Masters of the Sea (1994)
- A Chinese Ghost Story (2003)
- Zero (2004)
- Chinese Paladin (2004)
- Honour and Passion (2007)
- You Can Be an Angel Too (2015)
- The Heartland Hero (2021)
- Soul Detective (2022)
Film
- The Playbook (2019) - Bryan directed this short film.
Awards and Recognitions
Bryan Wong has won many awards throughout his career for his hosting and acting. Some of his notable awards include:
- Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes at the Star Awards multiple times (1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013). This award is given to the most popular male TV stars!
- Best Comedy Performance by an Actor at the Asian Television Awards (2002) for his role in Back To Basics.
- Best Comedy Performer at the Star Awards (2005) for KP Club.
- Best Variety Show Host at the Star Awards (2006) for Home Décor Survivor.
- Best Info-Ed Programme Host at the Star Awards (2010) for Food Hometown 2.
- Favourite Variety Show Host at the Star Awards (2012).
- All-Time Favourite Artiste at the Star Awards (2014). This is a very special award given to artists who have won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award ten times!
- Best Supporting Actor at the Star Awards (2021) for his role in A Quest to Heal.
