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3 Filmography  


3.1  Film  




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4 Compilation album  




5 Awards and nominations  




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In this Chinese name, the family nameis Yao.
Yao Wenlong
Born (1970-11-14) 14 November 1970 (age 53)
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Other namesSan Yow
Occupations
  • Actor
  • businessman
    • Years active1993-present
    SpouseJenny Tsai
    Children2
    AwardsFull list
    Current stage name
    Traditional Chinese姚彣隆
    Simplified Chinese姚彣隆
    Hanyu PinyinYáo Wénlóng
    JyutpingJiu4 Man4 Lung4
    Hokkien POJIâu Bûn-liông
    Tâi-lôIâu Bûn-liông
    Birth name
    Traditional Chinese姚文龍
    Simplified Chinese姚文龙
    Hanyu PinyinYáo Wénlóng
    Former stage name
    Traditional Chinese姚玟隆
    Simplified Chinese姚玟隆
    Hanyu PinyinYáo Wénlóng

    Yao Wenlong (born 14 November 1970) is a Malaysian actor and businessman who lives in Johor Bahru and works in Singapore and Malaysia.[1]

    Career[edit]

    Yao entered the local television scene after winning the Star Search 1993 (Male category) organised by then Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now MediaCorp). Within a year, he won the Most Popular Newcomer award in Star Awards 1994 and the Best Supporting Actor award in Star Awards 2001 for his role as a sissy in drama Looking for Stars.[2]

    Besides television dramas, he appeared in the popular sitcom, My Genie alongside Fiona Xie and Huang Yiliang. Yao starred in the 80 episode long Kinship series in 2007, where he collaborated with Jesseca Liu, Elvin Ng, Ann Kok, Cynthia Koh and Xiang Yun. In 2008, he played butcher Liu Yidao in the highly acclaimed serial The Little Nyonya, garnering him yet another Best Supporting Actor nomination.

    Personal life[edit]

    Yao is married to Jenny Tsai, who is 12 years younger than him.[3] They have a son, Jianyu, and a daughter, Luohui.[4] In November 2022, Yao and his family bought and moved into a double-storey townhouse in Johor Bahru that was worth SGD$400K.[5]

    Yao is also involved in numerous business ventures in Malaysia including the F&B business Sun Gourmet Kitchen which sells pao fan and also a defunct mobile phone shop and tarot card business, among others.[6][7][8]

    Yao has changed his Chinese name twice − from his birth name『姚文龙』to『姚玟隆』in 2001, and to『姚彣隆』in 2017, of which he still uses to date. All his Chinese names have the same pronunciation, though with different meanings in Chinese. Yao said that he had changed his Chinese names to better his work prospects.[8]

    Filmography[edit]

    Film[edit]

    Year Title Role Notes Ref
    1995 Sea Eagle (海岸猎鹰) Zhang Zhimin Telemovie

    Television series[edit]

    Year Title Role Notes Ref
    1991 Romance of the Season 恋曲1991 Robert Cameo
    1992 The Dating Game 爱情乒乓球 Postman Cameo
    1993 Happy Reunion 年年有鱼 Hao Laiwu
    1994 Crazy Duet 叔侄俩疯狂 Tang Shan Yi Fu
    Against All Odds 共闯荆途 Li Hongfan
    1995 Neighbourhood Heroes 大英雄小人物 Ye Weixin
    Secret Files 机密档案 Guo Haoming
    Dr Justice II 法医故事II之《午夜警钟》 Cheng Zhaotang
    1996 Triumph Over The Green 爱拼球会赢 Yang Cong
    Royal Battle of Wits 妙师爷三斗毒太监 Mo Weimin
    The Legends of Jigong Golden Boy
    1997 Places in My Heart 万里情空 Zhuang Yaoguo
    Playing to Win Uncle当自强 Bao Zhengkang
    Not The Facts 迷离剧场 之《红色疑惑》 Xue Shiwei
    1998 The Return of the Condor Heroes Ye Luqi
    Singapore Short Stories 小说剧场 之《安琪儿的微笑》 Su Kaiwen
    Myths and Legends of Singapore 石叻坡传说 之《讲古奇冤》 Chen Tianding
    1999 Bright Future 同一片蓝天 Chen Zhilong
    P.I. Blues 乌龙档案 Li Delong
    2000 Hainan Kopi Tales Long Yongan
    Looking for Stars Tequila
    2001 My Genie 我爱精灵 Jian Yuanbao
    You Light Up My Life 如何对你说 Wang Haowei
    In Pursuit of Peace Chen Yong
    Beyond the Axis of Truth Mike
    The Hotel Dr Long
    2002 Health Matters 一切由慎开始 之《我的太太是混血儿》 Tian Guo
    Viva Le Famille Sun Yutai
    The Vagrant Liu Dehua (Yi Yang Zi)
    The Unbeatables III Jiang Xueming
    My Genie 2 我爱精灵2 Jian Yuanbao
    2003 Holland V Wu Ah Ming
    Viva Le Famille II Sun Yutai
    2004 The Crime Hunters CNA
    An Ode to Life Zhang Wenlu
    Double Happiness Tang Jiaming
    Double Happiness II
    My Mighty-in-Laws 911
    2005 Portrait of Home Zhou Dashan
    Portrait of Home II
    Zero to Hero Ah Bang
    2006 Family Matters Sun Jia Fu
    2007 Happily Ever After Yang Jian (Erlangshen)
    Making Miracles A-han Cameo
    Kinship I Chen Anping
    Kinship II
    2008 La Femme Zhang Jiajie
    Nanny Daddy He Mingfeng
    The Little Nyonya Liu Yidao
    2009 Housewives' Holiday Zhang Jiasheng
    Your Hand In Mine Zheng Shuiguo
    2010 The Family Court Huang Guanying
    Mrs P.I. Chen Weizhong
    2011 A Tale of 2 Cities Pan Weisong
    Secrets for Sale Zhang Zihao
    Devotion Hong Keqin
    On the Fringe 2011 Four-Eyed Chicken
    Bountiful Blessings Zhang Dan
    A Song to Remember Luo Dada
    2012 Joys of Life Sun Yaping "Roti"
    The Quarters Bai Jinchuan
    Poetic Justice Ah De
    It Takes Two Hao Youcai
    2013 Sudden Kang Wenxing
    Gonna Make It Zhang Zhenggang
    2014 Yes We Can! Li Xiaoyou
    Soup of Life Li Chengyuan
    Blessings Lian Shuangxi
    Three Wishes Zhao Yaozu
    2015 Tiger Mum Chen Kai
    Super Senior Guan Qiming
    The Dream Makers II Zheng Shoude Cameo
    2016 House of Fortune Wu Guolun
    Peace & Prosperity Xiao Tiantian
    Soul Reaper 勾魂使者 Lin Ping'an
    2017 Dream Coder Xu Guangda
    My Friends from Afar Zhou Zhiqiang
    2018 Reach For The Skies Hong Qianbei
    A Million Dollar Dream Ma Tongren
    Blessing 2 祖先保佑2 Lian Shuangxi
    2019 Hello From The Other Side – Its Time 阴错阳差 — 时辰到 Bill
    Dear Neighbours 我的左邻右里 Yu Xiaolong
    Old Is Gold-The Bliss Keeper 老友万岁之守护幸福 Li Ye Cameo
    2020

    All Around You 回路网

    		Han Wentu
    A Quest to Heal Zeng Xiao Sa
    2021 A Whole World Difference 都市狂想 Fang Dashou
    2022 Your World in Mine Zheng Jianqiang
    2023 Strike Gold Mei Youyong
    Family Ties Chen Zhitong
    The Sky is Still Blue
    My One and Only Wan Zixiong

    Compilation album[edit]

    Year English title Mandarin title
    2016 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16 新传媒群星金猴添喜庆

    Awards and nominations[edit]

    Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref
    1994 Star Awards Best Newcomer — Won
    1995 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 10
    1996 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 10
    1997 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 20
    1998 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 20
    2000 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Hainan Kopi Tales (as Long Yong'an) Nominated
    2001 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Looking for Stars (as Tequila) Won
    2002 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Viva Le Famille 1 (as Sun Yutai) Nominated
    2003 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Holland V (as Li A'ming) Nominated
    2005 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor My Mighty-In-Laws (as 911) Nominated
    2007 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor Happily Ever After (as Yang Jian) Nominated
    2009 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor The Little Nyonya (as Liu Yidao) Nominated
    2011 Star Awards Best Supporting Actor The Family Court (as Huang Guanying) Nominated
    Favourite Onscreen Couple Nominated
    2013 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 20
    2017 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Eliminated
    London ChocoRoll Happiness Award — Nominated
    2014 Star Awards Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) — Nominated
    2019 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 20
    2021 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 30
    2022 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Top 20 [9]
    2023 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Nominated
    Star Awards Favourite CP Your World in Mine (as Zheng Jianqiang) Nominated
    2024 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes — Nominated

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Yao Wenlong's S$400K JB House Tour: All He Did Was Pick Out The 86-Inch TV While His Wife Made The Renovation Decisions". 8days. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  • ^ "San's the man". MediaCorp TV. 8 November 2001. Archived from the original on 1 December 2001.
  • ^ "【视频】姚彣隆放任但不放纵". 优1周 - UWeekly. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  • ^ "Yao Wenlong's 6-Year-Old Daughter Just Did Her First Solo Live Stream". TODAY. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  • ^ "Yao Wenlong Buys S$400K JB Townhouse To Be His Family's Forever Home". 8days. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  • ^ "Yao Wenlong's JB Pao Fan Eatery Sees "20% Increase" In Business After M'sia Border Reopens". 8days. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  • ^ "Yao Wenlong's New JB Restaurant Is So Popular, Terence Cao Had To Wait 30 Minutes For A Table". TODAY. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  • ^ a b "姚玟隆改名姚彣隆 学算命找出路 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  • ^ "Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination". sg.style.yahoo.com. 11 March 2022. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

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