Fann Wong facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fann Wong
Fann in August 2019
Born	Fann Woon Fong (范文芳) (1971-01-27) 27 January 1971 (age 54) Singapore
Nationality	Singaporean
Alma mater	LaSalle International Fashion School
Occupation	Actress singer businesswoman model
Years active	1988–present
Agent	Huayi Brothers Catwalk Production House
Spouse(s)	Christopher Lee ​ (m. 2009)​
Children	1
Parents	Fann Chin Khew (father) Wong Siew Toy (mother)
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Mandopop
Instruments	Vocals
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	范雯芳
Simplified Chinese	范文芳
Hanyu Pinyin	Fàn Wénfāng
Pha̍k-fa-sṳ	Fam Vùn-fông
Jyutping	Faan6 Man4 Fong1
Hokkien POJ	Hoān Bûn-hong
Tâi-lô	Huān Bûn-hong

Fann Woon Fong (born on January 27, 1971), known as Fann Wong, is a famous actress, singer, businesswoman, and model from Singapore. She is known as one of MediaCorp's Ah Jie, which means she is one of the most successful actresses in Singapore.

At the Star Awards 1995 in Singapore, Fann made history. She was the first actress to win three big awards in the same year: Best Actress, Best Newcomer, and one of the Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes. She became very popular across Asia through her movies and TV shows. Fann was also the first Singaporean actress to act in a Hollywood movie. She played Chon Lin in the 2003 film Shanghai Knights. She married actor Christopher Lee on September 29, 2009.

Early Life and Beginnings

Fann Wong was born in Singapore. Her parents, Fann Chin Khew and Wong Siew Toy, were tailors. Fann got her stage name by combining parts of her parents' last names. She has three siblings: an older sister, a younger brother, and a younger sister named Fan Wen Qing, who was also a child actress. Fann went to Temasek Secondary School.

When she was in primary school, Fann was a child actor. She appeared in several children's TV shows on SBC. At 16, she won a beauty contest held by Her World magazine. She then started a successful modeling career in Singapore. She modeled part-time for two years while studying at a private school. Later, she earned a diploma in fashion merchandising.

Career Highlights

Fann moved to Taiwan in 1993. One of her first big successes was in a TV commercial for Oil of Ulan (now Oil of Olay). In 1994, a TV producer from Singapore discovered her. He cast her in a Singaporean drama series called Dreams Come True. Fann quickly starred in two more TV shows, The Challenger and Chronicle of Life.

After just one year in the Singapore TV industry, her role in Chronicle of Life earned her Best Actress and Best Newcomer awards at the 1995 Star Awards. In 1996, her role in The Unbroken Cycle got her first international award nomination at the Asian Television Awards. She continued to act in many drama series, including A Romance in Shanghai and Wild Orchids.

In late 1996, Fann released her first Mandarin pop album, Fanntasy, in Singapore. It included a duet with Taiwanese singer Jeff Chang. The album was later released in Taiwan as I Live Alone and became very popular, helping Fann become famous across the region.

Becoming Popular Across Asia

In 1996, Fann starred in the drama Brave New World with Christopher Lee and Hong Kong actor Alex Man. This was the first time Fann and Christopher Lee acted together. Fann also sang the theme song for the show.

In 1998, Fann played the main female role, Xiaolongnü, in the Singaporean TV remake of the popular drama The Return of the Condor Heroes. She acted alongside Christopher Lee again. This show, along with her second album, Shopping, made her even more famous in Taiwan and China. A Hong Kong director saw her "Shopping" music video and cast her in the Hong Kong film The Truth About Jane and Sam. The movie was very successful in Singapore. Fann was nominated for a Best New Performer award at the 2000 Hong Kong Film Awards.

In 1999, Fann released her third album, Missing You. She also sang "Private Number" with the British boyband 911. She performed Moments of Magic, which was Singapore's official song for the new millennium. Because of her music success, Fann was the first Singaporean artist to have her own concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in 2000. That same year, she released her fourth album, No Problem.

Over the next few years, Fann focused on acting. She appeared in the Hong Kong film When I Fall in Love... With Both, the Singaporean drama Looking For Stars, and the Taiwanese drama Madam White Snake. She also hosted travel shows like Travel Hunt: Japan and Fann Adventure.

Hollywood Debut

In 2002, Fann Wong became the first Singaporean actress to have a big role in a Hollywood movie. She played Chon Lin in Shanghai Knights. When the movie came out in 2003, critics praised her performance. One reviewer said she was "an enchanting new film presence" with "a dancer's grace with a fighter's speed." Another noted that her "stunt work is actually more memorable than Jackie Chan's." She was nominated for Best Fight at the MTV Movie Awards 2003. In 2004, she won the Singapore Street Festival's Best International Artiste Award.

Continued Success and New Ventures

From 2004 to 2007, Fann continued to act in Chinese dramas like Moon Fairy and My Fair Lady. She also starred in a Singaporean TV series about the SARS epidemic called Always on My Mind. In 2004, Fann was the main actress in a German-Singaporean TV movie, House of Harmony. Later that year, she released her first book, a comic book called Girl Illustrated. After five years, she also released a music collection called In Love With You.

In 2005, Fann was invited to the Cannes MIPTV Media Market to promote House of Harmony. She also received the Star Awards for All-Time Favourite Artiste award for being one of the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes for many years. House of Harmony was shown in Germany, Austria, France, and Belgium to many viewers. That same year, Fann acted in a Taiwanese romance film, Dragon Eye Congee.

In August 2005, she did her first voiceover for Singapore's first 3D animated film, Zodiac, The Race Begins. She also sang songs for the movie's soundtrack. In November 2006, Fann visited Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to perform at a concert and visit a school for blind children.

Focus on the Chinese Market

In early 2007, Fann signed a contract with China's Huayi Brothers company. She also became the first Singaporean artist to release her own 3D animation, called Fanntasy World. Her Singaporean film Just Follow Law, where she played a rough man in a woman's body, was very popular and received good reviews.

In 2008, she was a judge at an international film festival in Russia. Her film Ah Long Pte Ltd was number one at the box office in Singapore and Malaysia. Later, her film Dance of Dragon with Korean actor Jang Hyuk helped her win her first International Best Actress award at the West Hollywood International Film Festival.

In 2009, Fann starred with her future husband Christopher Lee in The Wedding Game. This movie won an award at a comedy film festival in Thailand. She also filmed two Chinese movies, In a tangle and Cornflower blue, which were released in late 2010. She also filmed another comedy movie, Happy Go Lucky.

In 2010, Fann took on fewer projects. She filmed only two dramas. However, she received praise from Chinese media for her role in the drama Jin DaBan De Zuihou Yiye with Chinese actress Fan Bingbing. Two more Singaporean dramas followed in 2011.

In 2012, Fann had a busy year. She played a siren in the series The Legend of Master Ji 3. She was also a judge for a fashion competition show called Asian Ace. She filmed movies like Ai Shui Shui with Jaycee Chan and Runaway Woman. On July 4, she won the "2012 Huading Most Popular Asian Actress Award" in Beijing. Even though she hadn't released a new album in years, she was invited to perform at the 9th Asia Song Festival in Korea on August 4. In October, she filmed the historical drama Tun Shu Xi Jiang in Xinjiang.

New Beginnings and Motherhood

In 2013, Fann started a new chapter in her career. She opened her own studio in late 2012 and signed a new contract with a Taiwanese management agency called Catwalk.

In 2014, after working with Fann on a children's charity in Thailand, illustrator Patrick Yee created a picture book about a girl with the same name.

After giving birth to her son Zed in 2014, Fann decided to focus more on being a mother. She only took on acting roles sometimes.

In 2018, Fann returned to acting in Doppelganger. This was her first time acting with her husband Christopher Lee on screen in almost 14 years. She was nominated for Star Awards for Best Actress at Star Awards 2019 for this role.

In 2020, Fann made her debut in a Mediacorp English drama called Titoudao: Inspired by a True Wayang Star. That same year, she turned down an invitation from Zhang Ziyi to appear in the popular Chinese variety show, I Am the Actor.

In 2023, Fann was in talks to appear in the fourth season of the Chinese reality TV show Sisters Who Make Waves, but she did not end up joining the show.

In 2024, Fann was featured in an exhibition called Goddess: Brave. Bold. Beautiful at the ArtScience Museum. She was featured alongside other famous women like Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, and Marilyn Monroe.

Personal Life

Fann Wong has been in a relationship with Malaysian actor Christopher Lee since late 2002. They made their relationship public in mid-2005. Before Christopher, she had one other public relationship with a businessman named Anthony Chan for 11 years.

Fann and Lee have worked together eight times on TV shows. They played lovers in six of these shows. After they publicly shared their relationship in 2005, they were not often seen together. However, in December 2006, they walked hand-in-hand at the 2006 Star Awards ceremony. This was a rare public moment for them.

In September 2008, there were rumors that she would marry Lee. They got married on May 16, 2009. Their wedding cost about S$5 million and was shown in a TV program called The Wedding (范心有李). On August 9, 2014, Fann gave birth to their son, Zed.

In July 2020, Fann warned her fans about a scammer using her identity to get their personal information. The scam asked fans to sign up on a website to get a prize.

On July 5, 2021, Fann's father passed away at 81 years old.

On October 13, 2021, Fann opened her online pastry shop called Fanntasy.

Fann enjoys illustrating comics, shopping, and eating.

Filmography

Discography

Studio Albums

Singles

Soundtracks

Compilations

Other Songs

Video Compilations

Concerts

• 2000: My Story – Fann Wong in Concert (Singapore Indoor Stadium)
• 2004: Friendship Melody Music Concert (Ho Chi Minh Indoor Stadium, Vietnam)
• 2006: Tonle Sap Water Festival Mega Concert (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
• 2012: 9th Asia Song Festival (Korea)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Fann Wong para niños