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Ian Fang
Fang in May 2017
Born	(1989-12-13) 13 December 1989 (age 35) Shanghai, China
Alma mater	Republic Polytechnic
Occupations	Actor dancer host rapper
Years active	2011–present
Notable work	Don't Stop Believin' Goodbye Mr. Loser
Awards	See list
Musical career
Genres	Mandopop
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2016–present
Musical artist
Stage name
Traditional Chinese	方威捷
Simplified Chinese	方威捷
Hanyu Pinyin	Fāng Wēijié
Wade–Giles	Fāng Wei chieh
Birth name
Traditional Chinese	方偉傑
Simplified Chinese	方伟杰
Hanyu Pinyin	Fāng Wěijié
Wade–Giles	Fāng 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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Filmography

Film

Television series

Variety show hosting

Discography

Singles

Awards and nominations

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. ^ "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.
8. "Taiwanese Host Matilda Tao, Korean Actor Kim Jae Hoon Among 94 Nominees Vying To Be Star Awards 2024 Most Popular Artistes". 8days. Retrieved 21 March 2024.

External links

• on toggle.sg

• Living people
• Male actors from Shanghai
• Singaporean male film actors
• Singaporean male television actors
• Singaporean people of Chinese descent
• 1989 births
• 21st-century Singaporean male actors
• 21st-century Singaporean male singers
• Singaporean rappers
• Singaporean television presenters
• 21st-century Chinese male actors
• Chinese emigrants to Singapore
• Chinese male television actors
• Chinese male film actors
• Chinese male rappers
• 21st-century Chinese male singers
• I Can See Your Voice (Chinese game show) contestants