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Danson Tang (Chinese: 唐禹哲; pinyin: Táng Yǔzhé) is a Taiwanese model, actor and singer.

Early life

Tang was born on 2 September 1984, in Keelung, Taiwan. He has an elder sister who is four years older. When Tang was fourteen, his father passed away in a work-related accident, leaving his mother to care for him and his sister on her own. To support the family and fund his sister’s overseas education, Tang’s mother had to leave home to find work, leaving him to live alone. Relatives and neighbors occasionally checked in on him to ensure his well-being. Tang has stated that this experience of living alone made it difficult for him to open up to others about his feelings.

Tang dropped out from Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology in 2006. He later studied at Hsing Wu University, majoring in English, until he dropped out.

Career

Pre-debut

Tang was discovered while working part-time at a Japanese restaurant during his college years. His career started out as a commercial model and appearing on other artistes music videos. Some of his more popular early work included appearing in two music videos for Hong Kong pop duo Twins during the height of their popularity.

Acting

After gaining recognition through his commercial work Tang was contacted by Taiwanese television station GTV for an acting management contract. After reviewing his new career endeavor with his mother he signed with GTV in 2004 to act in dramas that aired on their network. At first appearing only in minor supporting roles he eventually moved up to main cast roles when he was cast as the villain in 2005 popular idol drama KO One starring opposite Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit members. He continued his collaboration with the group and their acting management company "Comic International Productions" in idol dramas such as Hanazakarino Kimitachihe, The X-Family, They Kiss Again and Rolling Love.

Originally cast as the main lead in Mysterious Incredible Terminator, the drama production company later switched his role with Fahrenheit member Aaron Yan, which Tang ended up starring as the second male lead in Rolling Love due to Yan's leg injury. With Rolling Love subpar ratings, feeling overshadowed and under promoted by his acting management company he eventually left GTV's management in 2011 and signed with Comprise Boundless Entertainment.

After leaving GTV he continued with main supporting roles in Mainland produced dramas. In 2012 Tang landed his first leading role in a major production for newly formed Hong Kong television network HKTV, starring in the idol drama Love in Time playing a 200-year-old vampire who falls in love with a human girl. Tang who is not fluent in Cantonese, voice was dubbed over by a voice actor. However, as of current the drama remains un-aired and does not have a set schedule of when it will air due to HKTV unavailability to obtain a free television programme service licence from the Hong Kong government.

In 2013 Tang returned to Taiwan produced dramas by signing an acting contract with local cable station SETTV. His first drama with SETTV was as the second male lead in A Hint of You. The following year he was cast as the male lead in SETTV's weekly drama Fabulous 30. With strong ratings from Fabulous 30, he was once again offered a leading role by SETTV for their 2015 Friday night drama Murphy's Law of Love. Then in 2017, Tang scored a supporting role as Bai Zhou in Chinese drama, Our Boyhood (我们的少年时代), which starred the famous idol boy band, TFBOYS. Tang also had sung the song in 我们的少年时代, 再见安打.

Music

On 9 July 2007, Tang is sign by Avex Taiwan and released his debut solo album Love Me (愛我) on 17 August 2007. This was followed by D's New Attraction (D新引力) in 2009 and The First Second (D1秒) in 2010. He is to release his first new song plus collection compilation album, Towards Tomorrow's Journey (開往明天的旅行) on 26 April 2011, in two versions, Guardian Edition (守護盤) and Journey Edition (啟程盤). It will contain 15 previously released tracks and three new songs, including lead track "Towards Tomorrow's Journey" (開往明天的旅行).

Personal life

Tang often collaborated with boyband Fahrenheit that he was sometimes mistaken as a member of the band. He became close friends with Fahrenheit member Jiro Wang.

In 2023 Tang proposed to Becky Su, an American-Taiwanese actress and model whose family business served as the agency for Daikin in Taiwan, on the Chinese reality show Call Me By Fire (Season 3). Shortly after he revealed that had a son with his ex-girlfriend 11 years ago, of which Su was aware. In 2024, Tang revealed that he had a second son, born two years ago, with Su.

Filmography

Television series

Movies

Discography

Studio

Compilation

Soundtrack contributions

Music videos appearances

*Self MV's

*Other artistes MV's

Books

• 4 December 2007: Tang Tang Photo Novel Tang Yu Zhe Ying Zi Shu (唐禹哲影字書) – ISBN 978-986-124-976-6
• 15 April 2008: Tang Tang Photo and Writing Collection (D調型男：唐禹哲寫真文字集) – ISBN 978-957-803-689-5
• 8 December 2010: DisPLAY Tang TANG (曝光唐禹哲) – ISBN 978-986-6175-12-1
• 21 March 2012: In the Land of the Sacred and Love Tang Tang(在那神聖與愛的國度 唐禹哲) – ISBN 978-986-6175-65-7

Awards and nominations

References

1. 唐禹哲童年丧父生活孤独 30岁前结婚生子. Retrieved 16 April 2015
2. (in Chinese) Danson Tang's profile@Avex Taiwan Retrieved 16 December 2010
3. Lost among Fahrenheit, Danson Tang wants to terminate contract. Retrieved 16 April 2015
4. 施華洛世奇頂級水鑽打造麥克風權杖 艾迴期許唐禹哲成為亞洲音樂超新星 9 July 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2011
5. (in Chinese) Avex Taiwan 唐禹哲新歌加精選開往明天的旅行MV尺度大開 轉大人唐禹哲很ㄍㄧㄥ 15 April 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011
6. 世界新闻网. "才求婚小13岁富二代 唐禹哲认了有11岁私生子：她知情". 世界新闻网 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 14 December 2024.
7. 聯合新聞網. "獨／唐禹哲和千金女友已有孩子？蘇小軒PO文：證實一切". 聯合新聞網 (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
8. Danson Tang at douban.com
9. Danson Tang at chinesemov.com
10. Yesasia.com Tang Yu Zhe Ying Zi Shu
11. Yesasia.com Danson Tang Photo and Writing Collection info 15 April 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2010
12. Yesasia.com DisPLAY DANSON TANG
13. Yesasia.com In the Land of the Sacred and Love
14. (in Chinese) Sina.com 2007 Metro Radio Hit Awards winners list 26 December 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2011
15. (in Chinese) Metro Radio 2008 Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards winners list Retrieved 27 April 2011
16. (in Chinese) 林依晨頒獎禮過生日 唐禹哲周筆暢人氣旺 29 October 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2010

External links

• (in Chinese) Tang Tang@Avex Taiwan official homepage
• (in Chinese) Tang Tang discography@Avex Taiwan
• (in Chinese) Comprise Boundless Entertainment blog
• (in Chinese) Tang's Sina blog
• (in Chinese) Tang Tang Facebook page
• (in Chinese) Tang Tang Weibo page
• (in Chinese) Tang Tang Instagram page

• 1984 births
• Living people
• Taiwanese male television actors
• Taiwanese Mandopop singers
• Male actors from Keelung
• 21st-century Taiwanese singers
• Hsing Wu University alumni
• Musicians from Keelung