Nicky Wu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nicky Wu
吳奇隆
Nicky Wu in 2012
Born	Nicholas Wu Qilong (1970-10-31) 31 October 1970 (age 54) Taipei, Taiwan
Alma mater	Taiwan Provincial Junior College of Physical Education Fu Jen Catholic University Peking University
Occupation	Actor, singer
Years active	1988–present
Spouse(s)	Ma Yashu ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2009)​ Cecilia Liu ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	1 son
Musical career
Also known as	Thunderbolt Tiger (霹靂虎)
Genres	Mandopop
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Labels	UFO (Taiwan)
Associated acts	Xiao Hu Dui
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	吳奇隆
Simplified Chinese	吴奇隆
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wú Qílóng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Ng4 Kei4-lung4

Nicky Wu, born on October 31, 1970, is a famous singer, actor, and producer from Taiwan. He became well-known in 1988 as a member of a popular boy band called Little Tigers. After the band, he started a successful solo career. He is especially famous for his roles in TV shows like At the Threshold of an Era (1999) and Scarlet Heart (2011).

Nicky Wu's Career Journey

Starting as a Star

In 1988, Nicky Wu was discovered by a talent agency. He was setting up a small stall by the road to help his family. After an audition, he joined the boy band Little Tigers. In the group, he was given the fun nickname "Thunderbolt Tiger." The other members were Alec Su and Julian Chen.

The Little Tigers became very popular all over Asia. However, the group took a break in 1991 because Julian Chen had to do his military service. Nicky then started his own solo music career. Over the next five years, he released many albums in Mandarin and Cantonese. He also gained praise for his acting in the movie The Lovers (1994). The Little Tigers officially ended in 1995.

Returning to the Spotlight

Nicky Wu completed his own required military service in February 1997. He returned to the entertainment world in late 1998. He starred in the popular Hong Kong TV series At the Threshold of an Era (1999). After this, he focused mostly on acting in TV shows in mainland China. Some of these shows include Treasure Venture (2000) and Treasure Raiders (2002).

In February 2010, Nicky Wu and the other Little Tigers members reunited for a special performance. They sang together at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, a huge TV event. Nicky became very popular again after starring in the TV series Scarlet Heart (2011). This role brought him a lot of new fans.

Nicky Wu's Family Life

Nicky Wu is the middle child in his family. He has an older brother named Wu Qizhan and a younger brother named Wu Qilin.

He married Chinese actress Ma Yashu in December 2006. They later divorced in August 2009.

In 2015, after dating for two years, Nicky married actress Cecilia Liu. Their wedding was held in Bali, Indonesia, on March 20, 2016. On April 27, 2019, Cecilia gave birth to their son, who they nicknamed BuBu.

Nicky Wu's Acting Roles

Movies

Nicky Wu has acted in many movies throughout his career. Here are some of them:

Television Shows

Nicky Wu has also starred in many television series. Here are some of his notable roles:

Nicky Wu's Music Albums

Nicky Wu has released many music albums as a solo artist. Here are some of his studio albums:

Awards and Achievements

Nicky Wu has received several awards for his work in entertainment.

See also

In Spanish: Nicky Wu para niños