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Qi Yuwu
Acting

Qi Yuwu
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1976-11-28,Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Gender
Male
Biography
Arguably one of the most successful local TV actors to have crossed over to movies, Qi Yuwu launched his acting career when he won the China round of All Asian Star Search 1999, a regional talent search contest. The Physical Education graduate from Guangzhou Sports University then signed on with MediaCorp and based himself in Singapore. A natural actor, Yuwu was cast alongside regional artistes in his first TV series, Master Swordsman Lu Xiao Feng, followed immediately by another TV co-production Dare To Strike with veteran Hong Kong artistes. Through the years, Yuwu has acted in numerous drama serials, and became one of Singapore’s favourite leading man with his acting skills and idol good looks. He has been consistently nominated for Best Actor in MediaCorp’s annual Star Awards, as well as a winner for the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes. He was named Screen Heartthrob of the 2000s at the Star Awards 25th Drama Anniversary Show in 2007, and was Highly Commended for Best Drama Performance by An Actor at Asian Television Awards 2009 for his role in The Little Nyonya, the highest rated local drama in recent years. In 2011, he was awarded Best Actor at the Star Awards for his outstanding performance in The Family Court. Yuwu’s illustrious movie career started in 2007. Home Song Stories, starring renowned international actress Joan Chen, received a total of 7 Golden Horse nominations, including Best Film and Best Original Screenplay, as well as 14 nominations at the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards in 2007, including Best Lead Actor for Yuwu. 881, directed by local award-winning director, Royston Tan, is one of the most successful local films in terms of box office and critical acclaim. In 2008, Yuwu acted with Donnie Yen & Zhou Xun in Painted Skin, a regional movie that scored exceptional box office in China and was also Hong Kong's official entry into the 2009 Oscars. In 2016, he successfully ascended to All Time Favourite status and also awarded Best Actor at the Star Awards for his outstanding performance in The Dream Makers 2. His Most recent production is A Quest To Heal which is premiering in July 2020.

Filmography

6.8

Protégé
2007-04-13

Beginning of the Great Revival

4.597

Beginning of the Great Revival
2011-06-23

6.3

14 Blades
2010-02-04

4

Any Other Side
2012-02-10

6

Painted Skin
2008-09-25

The Home Song Stories

6.1

The Home Song Stories
2007-02-09

4.4

12 Lotus
2008-08-14

5.9

881
2007-08-09

10

1965
2015-07-30

5.7

Bait
2012-09-05

5.8

The Leap Years
2008-02-29

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English

5.4

Fat Buddies
2018-09-30

If Thoughts Can Kill

2

If Thoughts Can Kill
2019-07-05

4.8

Walk With Me
2019-08-22

A Quest to Heal

0

A Quest to Heal
2020-07-20

The Dream Makers

0

The Dream Makers
2015-12-03

0

Yours Always
2006-03-21

A Song to Remember

0

A Song to Remember
2011-11-22

0

Mind Matters
2018-02-08

The Little Nyonya

0

The Little Nyonya
2008-11-25

0

Precious Babes
2010-06-09

The Ferryman: Legends of Nanyang

5

The Ferryman: Legends of Nanyang
2021-08-24

1

The Champion
2004-10-20

7.2

Painted Skin
2011-02-04

7

C.L.I.F.
2011-05-31

Live Your Dreams

0

Live Your Dreams
2021-09-17

Once Upon a New Year's Eve

0

Once Upon a New Year's Eve
2024-01-15

8

Hey,Daddy!
2015-03-26

The Family Court

0

The Family Court
2010-09-01

0

天空渐渐亮
2019-10-21

The Dream Makers

0

The Dream Makers
2013-06-24