Jacky Wu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jacky Wu
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Wu in October 2022
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Wu Tsung-hsien
26 September 1962 West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan,
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| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Other names | Wu Zongxian Xian Ge (憲哥 (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hiàn-ko)) |
| Education | National Taiwan University of Arts (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Chang Wei-wei
(m. 1990) |
| Children | 4, including Sandy Wu and Ricky Wu |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Associated acts | S.B.D.W |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 吳宗憲 |
| Simplified Chinese | 吴宗宪 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Wú Zōngxiàn |
| Hokkien POJ | Ngô͘ Chong-hiàn |
Jacky Wu (Chinese: 吳宗憲; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ngô͘ Chong-hiàn; born 26 September 1962) is a famous Taiwanese television host, singer, and actor. He is known for hosting many popular variety shows. One of his most famous shows is Guess, which ran for a very long time.
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Jacky Wu's Career Journey
Starting in Show Business
Jacky Wu began his career in 1987. He started by taking small roles in different variety shows. People quickly noticed him for his quick wit and honest opinions. These qualities made him very popular, though some people had different views.
In 1998, Jacky Wu lent his voice to the dragon Mushu. This was for the Mandarin Chinese version of the Disney movie Mulan.
Rising to Stardom
A writer from Time Asia once called Jacky Wu a "phenomenon." She said he was "the most popular guy on local television" in Taiwan. In 2000, Channel V gave him the "Favorite Chinese Person of the Year" award. By 2001, he was hosting six different talk shows in Taiwan.
Jacky Wu is one of the most popular and successful entertainers in Taiwan. He is known for his humor and lively personality. He has brought a lot of joy to his audience.
Discovering New Talent
Jacky Wu also helped other artists become famous. He discovered Jay Chou's music at a singing competition. Wu was very impressed by how complex the music was. He hired Jay Chou as a composer. He also paired him with a new lyricist named Vincent Fang. Jay Chou later became a huge superstar in the Chinese music world.
Awards and Recognition
Jacky Wu has received special recognition for his work. He got an honorary bachelor's degree from his old school. This was the National Taiwan University of Arts. He earned this for his great contributions to entertainment in Taiwan. He had not finished his studies in performance arts before.
He has hosted many popular shows. His show "Guess" won him an award in 2008. This was at the Golden Bell Awards.
Thoughts on Retirement
Jacky Wu has sometimes talked about retiring. In an interview, he mentioned a date of 30 June 2010. He said he wanted to live a simpler life. He had been in show business for 27 years. He worked as a host, singer, and actor. Wu said he wanted a change. He planned to focus on his new company. This company makes environmentally friendly LED lamps.
However, Jacky Wu later returned to television. He hosted new shows, including Guess. He also continued to host other variety shows like Power Sunday.
Golden Bell Awards
Jacky Wu has won the Golden Bell Award four times. This is a very important award in Taiwan. He won his first Golden Bell Award in 2008. He shared it with Aya Liu for the show Guess.
He then won three years in a row, from 2016 to 2018. In 2016, he won for Best Host in a Variety Show. He won with his oldest daughter, Sandy, for their show Super Followers. In 2017 and 2018, he won for Best Host in a Reality or Game Show. He won these awards with Kid (Lin Bo-sheng) for their show Mr. Player.
Jacky Wu's Family Life
Jacky Wu's father is from Cantonese background. His mother is Taiwanese. He married Chang Wei-wei in 1990. They had a simple ceremony with their parents. Jacky Wu has four children. He has three daughters named Sandy, Vivian, and Olivia. He also has one son named Ricky.
Jacky Wu wanted to protect his children from too much media attention. He later registered his marriage officially in 2001.
See also
In Spanish: Jacky Wu para niños
