Ian Fang
Fang in May 2017
Born (1989-12-13) 13 December 1989
Shanghai, China
Alma materRepublic Polytechnic
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dancer
  • host
  • rapper
Years active2011–present
EmployerMediacorp
AgentThe Celebrity Agency
Notable work
AwardsSee list
Musical career
GenresMandopop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016–present
Formerly of8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill
Stage name
Traditional Chinese方威捷
Simplified Chinese方威捷
Hanyu PinyinFāng Wēijié
Wade–GilesFāng Wei chieh
Birth name
Traditional Chinese方偉傑
Simplified Chinese方伟杰
Hanyu PinyinFāng Wěijié
Wade–GilesFāng Wei chieh

Ian Fang Weijie (born 13 December 1989) is a Chinese-born Singaporean actor, host, director and rapper.

Fang was named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill. In 2013, he portrayed a student who lost his grandmother and had to struggle for a living in the drama Don't Stop Believin'. Through that debut role, he was awarded the Best Newcomer Award at the annual Star Awards Ceremony. Fang also starred in the drama On the Fringe 2011 and the cast members of the drama later also appeared in the film Imperfect.

Early life

Fang was born in Shanghai, China and moved to Singapore in 2002.[1] He studied in Stamford Primary School, Bendemeer Secondary School and graduated from Republic Polytechnic.

Career

He made his acting debut in police drama C.L.I.F. in 2011, playing a rich kid who lands himself in trouble after single-handedly masterminding a series of bombings.[2]

In 2012, Fang made his debut in film Imperfect. The same year, he also starred in Show Hand alongside Christopher Lee and Don't Stop Believin'.

In 2013, Fang was awarded the Best Newcomer award at Star Awards 2013. He also hosted his first travelogue My Working Holiday where he visited different countries to work in exchange for food and lodging, which earned him a nomination for the Best Info-Ed Host at Star Awards 20.

In 2014, Fang starred as a lead role in Channel U, Served H.O.T.. In the same year, he was given a role in basketball-themed movie Meeting the Giant, directed by Tay Ping Hui.[3]

In 2016, Fang was nominated as the Best Supporting Actor in Star Awards 2016 as Chen Hao Wei in Tiger Mum which won Best Drama in 2016. He also made his debut as a rap artist and released his first single, "1st Attempt", featuring vocals from Sylvester Sim.

In 2017, Fang was nominated as the Best Supporting Actor in Star Awards as Lin Zi Jie in The Dream Job. He also release his second single "Still me" featuring Desmond Ng.

In 2018, Fang was nominated as the Best Supporting Actor in Star Awards as Shuai Ge in Till We Meet Again.

Fang has won 2 Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in 2015 and 2017 respectively.

On 27 April 2023, Fang announced he would not renew his contract with Mediacorp when it ended on 30 April.[4]

Personal life

Fang has been a Singapore permanent resident since 2015 and was raised by his mother Fang Pei Pei (divorced since 1993) and maternal grandmother after arriving to study in Singapore in 2002.[5]

In 2019, a series of explicit text messages between actress Carrie Wong and Fang was leaked, suggesting a sexual affair between the two.[6] The leaked texts also contained criticism towards fellow actor Lawrence Wong.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 ImperfectZach
2013 Love...and Other Bad HabitsDarrell
2014 Meeting the GiantHe Xiaodi
2017 Goodbye Mr. LoserLin Yibai

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 C.L.I.F. Luo Chaolong Cameo
On The Fringe Jason Liu [4]
2012 Rescue 995 Yuan Zhiwei Cameo
Show Hand (注定) Zhang Bisheng
Don't Stop Believin' Bai Zhixiang [4]
2013 96°C Café Liu Chuanzhi [4]
The Dream Makers Joey Zhou Yaozu
Sudden Zhong Wentai
2014 Served H.O.T. (烧。卖) Owen Tan
World at Your Feet Hong Dehai
2015 Life Is Beautiful Zai Zai
Tiger Mum Chen Haowei
The Journey: Our Homeland Wan Zicong
Life - Fear Not Bai Zhixiang Cameo
The Dream Makers II Joey Zhou Yaozu
2016 The Truth Seekers Chen Guohui Cameo
The Dream Job Lin Zijie
Soul Reaper (勾魂使者) Lin Guanghui
Hero Zhang Weikang
2017 Eat Already? 2 Ah Huat
Life Less Ordinary Sol Li Ziyang [4]
2018 Till We Meet Again – Prequel (千年来说对不起-前传) Zhu Bajie
Till We Meet Again (千年来说对不起) Shuai Ge
2019 Voyage Of Love (爱。起航) Yang Jiahui
Hello Miss Driver (下一站,遇见) Lin Yuxing
All Is Well – Singapore (你那边怎样,我这边OK) Li Hao
True Lies (大话精) Liu Dehua
2020 Happy Prince (快乐王子) Li DaWei
A Jungle Survivor (森林生存记) Max
Mister Flower (花花公子) Andy
2021 Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost Xie Weixiang
Key Witness (关键证人) Zheng Bi'de
The Heartland Hero Satay King
Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting Sebastian
2022 The Unbreakable Bond (寄生) Zhuang Daoshen [4]
2023 Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II Sebastian
2024 Kill Sera Sera [4]

Variety show hosting

Year Title Notes Ref.
2013 My Working Holiday (打工看世界)Nominated – Best Info-ed Programme Host, Star Awards 20
2014 My Star Guide 9 (我的导游是明星9)Ningbo / Huangshan episodes
The Dukes' Theme Park Challenge (公子爱挑战)
2015 My Star Guide 10 (我的导游是明星10)Hunan episodes

Discography

Singles

Year Title Album Label
20161st Attempt (featuring Sylvester Sim)Non-album singleIndependent
2017Still Me (featuring Desmond Ng)Non-album singleIndependent
2018Mr. PiggyNon-album singleIndependent

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref
2012 Star Awards Favourite Male Character On The Fringe (as Jason Liu) Nominated
2013 Star Awards Best Newcomer Don't Stop Believin' (as Bai Zhixiang) Won [4]
Rocket Award Nominated
Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated
2014 Star Awards London Choco Roll Happiness Award Sudden (as Zhong Wentai) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
Best Info-Ed Programme Host My Working Holiday Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia)Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia)Nominated
2015 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Kimberly Chia) World at Your Feet (as Hong Dehai) Nominated
Toggle Outstanding Duke Award Nominated
2016 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Tiger Mum (as Chen Haowei) Nominated
Toggle Most Beloved Celebrity BFF Award (with Jeffrey Xu) Nominated
Fame Award 2016 Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Journey: Our Homeland (as Wan Zicong) Nominated
2017 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
London Choco Roll Happiness Award The Dream Job (as Lin Zijie) Won
Bioskin Healthiest Hair Award Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2018 Star Awards Best Theme Song Life Less Ordinary
(as Sol Li Ziyang)
Nominated
2019 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Till We Meet Again
(as Shuai Ge)
Nominated
2021Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorAll is Well-Singapore (as Li Hao)Nominated
Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste AwardNominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 30

References

  1. "10 Facts About Ian Fang, the Actor Who's Embroiled in the Leaked IG DMS with Carrie Wong". goodyfeed.com. 16 May 2019.
  2. "Ian Fang 方伟杰 – Celebrity Bios". entertainment.xin.msn.com. xinmsn. Archived from the original on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  3. "Celebrity Chow with Shanghai-born Singapore- based actor Ian Fang". news.asiaone.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Ian Fang leaving Mediacorp after 12 years; says 'you can't harp on the fame you used to have'". TODAY. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  5. "Actor Ian Fang addresses childhood issues with his single mum". asiaone.com. 28 January 2015.
  6. "Mediacorp actors Ian Fang and Carrie Wong apologise following leak of explicit private messages". Straits Times. 14 May 2019.
  7. "Ian Fang-Carrie Wong text scandal: Yanxi Palace actor Lawrence Wong hits back at criticism". Straits Times. 15 April 2019.
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