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Sunny Wang
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Nationality | Taiwanese American |
Alma mater | New York University |
Occupation | Actor, model |
Years active | 2011-present |
Agent | Universes Entertainment Marketing |
Spouse(s) |
Dominique Choy
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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.
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Early Life and Education
Sunny Wang was born on November 2, 1982, in New York, New York, United States. His family is from Taiwan. He moved to Taiwan soon after he was born. He returned to the United States when he was seven years old. Sunny grew up in the U.S. with his grandma, mother, and younger sister, Yvonne.
He went to New York University. There, he studied business and also took classes in film. Sunny speaks both English and Mandarin Chinese very well.
Sunny always loved to perform. However, his family wanted him to finish his studies. They also wanted him to work in their family business. After working for his uncle's shipping company for several years, he decided to follow his dream. He then entered the entertainment world.
Career Highlights
Before he officially started his career, Sunny Wang was already known. He was in a past relationship with singer Elva Hsiao. With help from Elva Hsiao and Sylvia Chang, he began his career in 2010. He started as a model.
In the same year, he started his own brand. It was called Imperial Taels (金銀帝國). He created this streetwear and accessories brand with his friends Ryan Yeh and Chuck Lee.
In 2011, Sunny Wang started acting. His first big role was in the popular TV show In Time with You. He played the second main character. In 2012, he starred in another show called Once Upon a Love with Cheryl Yang.
Personal Life
Sunny Wang met Australian-Taiwanese singer-songwriter 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. They got engaged in April 2015. Sunny Wang and Dominique Choy got married on December 27, 2015, in Sydney, Australia.
Film and Television Roles
Television Shows
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 aka Eclipse | 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 |
Movies
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
Year | Artist | Song title |
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2011 | Valen Hsu | "Parisberries" |
2011 | Rainie Yang | "Imperfect Love" |