Tony Yang facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tony Yang
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Yang in October 2022
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| Born | 30 August 1982 Taipei, Taiwan
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| Other names | Yang You-ning Yang Yo-ning |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Melinda Wang
(m. 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Golden Horse Awards – Best New Performer 2005 Formula 17 |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 楊祐寧 |
| Simplified Chinese | 杨祐宁 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yáng Yòuníng |
| Hokkien POJ | Iûⁿ Iū-lêng |
Tony Yang (Chinese: 楊祐寧; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Iûⁿ Iū-lêng) was born on August 30, 1982. He is a famous actor from Taiwan. Tony Yang became well-known for his very first movie role in Formula 17 (2004). For this role, he won the Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer, which is a big award in the film world.
He is also famous for acting in popular Taiwanese movies like Zone Pro Site (2013) and David Loman (2013). Tony Yang has also starred in several TV shows. These include Crystal Boys (2003), Holy Ridge (2006), and Ex-boyfriend (2011).
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Tony Yang's Acting Career
Tony Yang started his acting journey in 2000. Since then, he has appeared in many different movies and TV shows. He has played a wide range of characters, showing his talent as an actor.
Early TV Shows and Movies
Tony Yang's first TV show was My Fair Girl: 100% Girl in 2001. He then appeared in other shows like Ugly Girl Transformation and U-Touch Dorm No. 4. In 2003, he had a notable role in Crystal Boys. His first movie, Formula 17, came out in 2004. This film helped him become a rising star.
Popular Roles in Films
Tony Yang has starred in many successful movies. Some of his well-known film roles include:
- Formula 17 (2004) - His debut film where he played Zhou Tiancai.
- David Loman (2013) - A popular comedy film.
- Zone Pro Site (2013) - Another hit movie where he played Ye Ruhai.
- The Crossing (2014) - A two-part historical drama.
- Monster Hunt 2 (2018) - A fantasy adventure film.
- A Leg (2020) - A film where he played Zheng Zihan.
- Dynasty Warriors (2021) - Based on a popular video game, he played Liu Bei.
Notable TV Series Appearances
Besides movies, Tony Yang has been in many TV series. Some of his important TV roles include:
- Crystal Boys (2003) - As Zhao Ying.
- Holy Ridge (2006) - As Zhao Guang.
- Ex-boyfriend (2011) - As Lai Zhiming.
- The Glamorous Imperial Concubine (2011) - As Liu Lianxi.
- Lady & Liar (2015) - As Sheng Jiewen.
- All Is Well (2019) - As Shi Tiandong.
- My Best Friend's Story (2020) - As Wang Yongzheng.
- The Rebel Princess (2021) - As Ma Zidan.
- Light the Night (2021) - As Pan Wen-cheng.
Awards and Achievements
Tony Yang has received several awards and nominations for his acting.
- In 2004, he won the Golden Horse Award for Best New Performer for his role in Formula 17. This was a great start to his career.
- He was also nominated for Best Actor at the Golden Bell Awards twice. Once in 2006 for Holy Ridge and again in 2012 for Ex-boyfriend.
- In 2022, he received nominations for Best Actor at the Taipei Film Awards for Plurality. He was also nominated for Best Leading Actor at the Golden Bell Awards for Light the Night and Twisted Strings.
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Tony Yang in October 2022
