Sunny Wang facts for kids
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Sunny Wang
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| Born | November 2, 1982 |
| Nationality | Taiwanese American |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Agent | Universes Entertainment Marketing |
| Spouse(s) |
Dominique Choy
(m. 2015) |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Wang Yangming |
Sunny Wang (simplified Chinese: 王阳明; traditional Chinese: 王陽明; pinyin: Wáng Yáng Míng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ông Iông-bêng) is a Taiwanese-American actor and model. He is known for his roles in TV shows and movies. Sunny also started his own fashion brand.
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Early Life and Education
Sunny Wang was born in New York, New York, United States, on November 2, 1982. His family is from Taiwan. He moved to Taiwan soon after he was born. Sunny returned to the U.S. when he was seven years old.
He grew up in the U.S. with his grandma, mother, and younger sister Yvonne. Sunny studied business and film at New York University. He speaks both English and Mandarin Chinese very well.
Sunny always loved to perform. However, his family wanted him to finish school and work in their family business. He worked for his uncle's shipping company for several years. He traveled around Asia during this time. Eventually, Sunny decided to follow his dream and joined the entertainment world.
Acting and Modeling Career
Before he became famous, Sunny Wang was known as the ex-boyfriend of singer Elva Hsiao. With help from Elva Hsiao and Sylvia Chang, Sunny started his career in 2010. He began as a model.
In the same year, Sunny started a clothing and accessory brand. It is called Imperial Taels (金銀帝國). He created it with his partners Ryan Yeh and Chuck Lee.
In 2011, Sunny Wang began acting. His first big role was in the popular TV show In Time with You. In 2012, he starred in Once Upon a Love with Cheryl Yang.
Personal Life
Sunny Wang met Australian-Taiwanese singer Dominique Choy in 2005. They started dating in 2007, but it was hard because they lived far apart. They got back together in late 2014.
Sunny and Dominique got engaged in April 2015. They were married on December 27, 2015, in Sydney, Australia.
TV Shows and Movies
Sunny Wang has acted in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of them:
Television Roles
| Year | English Title | Original Title | Role |
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| 2011 | In Time with You | 我可能不會愛你 | Ding Liwei |
| 2012 | Once Upon a Love | 原來愛·就是甜蜜 | John Lee Jinyang |
| 2013 | Dragon Gate | 飛越龍門客棧 | Zhou Huai An |
| 2014 | You Light Up My Star | 你照亮我星球 | Ding Yubin |
| 2014 | Mr. Right Wanted | 徵婚啟事 | Xiao Ma |
| 2017 | The Starry Night, The Starry Sea | 那片星空那片海 1 & 2 | An Zuo / Lu Xiao |
| 2018 | Secret of the Three Kingdoms | 唐人三國機密 | Guo Jia |
| 2018 | Shadow of Justice | 蝕日風暴 | 樊 毅 |
| 2019 | Rebirth of Shopping Addict | 我不是购物狂 | Yan Li |
| 2019 | No Secrets | 没有秘密的你 |
Film Roles
| Year | English Title | Original Title | Role |
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| 2012 | 100% Kiss | ||
| 2015 | Gatao | 角頭 | Michael |
| 2016 | Lost in the Pacific | 蒸發太平洋 | |
| 2017 | My Other Home | 纽约人在北京 | |
| 2017 | Pigeon Tango | 盜命師 | Malacca |
| 2020 | Wild Grass | 蕎麥瘋長 | |
| 2020 | Abyssal Spider | 海霧 | |
| 2024 | GATAO: Like Father Like Son | 角頭—大橋頭 | Michael |
Music Videos
Sunny Wang has also appeared in music videos for popular songs.
| Year | Artist | Song Title |
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| 2011 | Valen Hsu | "Parisberries" |
| 2011 | Rainie Yang | "Imperfect Love" |
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