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Ian Fang

Ian Fang Weijie (born 13 December 1989; Chinese: 方威捷; pinyin: Fāng Wēijié) is a Chinese convicted sex offender who was an actor based in Singapore. Fang was named as one of Mediacorp's 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. Fang left Mediacorp in 2023. In 2025, Fang was convicted after pleading guilty to sexual offences with a minor. He was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment.

Infobox

Born
Fang Weijie (1989-12-13) 13 December 1989 (age 35)Shanghai, China
Alma mater
Republic Polytechnic
Occupations
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Years active
2011–2025
Notable work
mw- Don't Stop Believin' Goodbye Mr. Loser
Awards
See list
Genres
Mandopop
Instrument
Vocals
Years active
2016–2025
Chinese
方威捷
Hanyu Pinyin
Fāng Wěijié
Wade–Giles
Fāng Wei chieh
Traditional Chinese
方偉傑
Simplified Chinese
方伟杰
Criminal status
Incarcerated
Conviction
Sexual penetration of a minor
Criminal charge
Sexual penetration of a minor, harassment, obstruction of justice
Penalty
40 months imprisonment

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2012
Imperfect
Role(s)
Zach
2013
Love...and Other Bad Habits
Role(s)
Darrell
2014
Meeting the Giant
Role(s)
He Xiaodi
2017
Goodbye Mr. Loser
Role(s)
Lin Yibai
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2012
Imperfect
Zach
2013
Love...and Other Bad Habits
Darrell
2014
Meeting the Giant
He Xiaodi
2017
Goodbye Mr. Loser
Lin Yibai
· Filmography › Television series
2011
C.L.I.F.
Role(s)
Luo Chaolong
Notes
Cameo
On The Fringe
Role(s)
Jason Liu
2012
Rescue 995
Role(s)
Yuan Zhiwei
Notes
Cameo
Show Hand (注定)
Role(s)
Zhang Bisheng
Don't Stop Believin'
Role(s)
Bai Zhixiang
2013
96°C Café
Role(s)
Liu Chuanzhi
The Dream Makers
Role(s)
Joey Zhou Yaozu
Sudden
Role(s)
Zhong Wentai
2014
Served H.O.T. (烧。卖)
Role(s)
Owen Tan
World at Your Feet
Role(s)
Hong Dehai
2015
Life Is Beautiful
Role(s)
Zai Zai
Tiger Mum
Role(s)
Chen Haowei
The Journey: Our Homeland
Role(s)
Wan Zicong
Life - Fear Not
Role(s)
Bai Zhixiang
Notes
Cameo
The Dream Makers II
Role(s)
Joey Zhou Yaozu
2016
The Truth Seekers
Role(s)
Chen Guohui
Notes
Cameo
The Dream Job
Role(s)
Lin Zijie
Soul Reaper (勾魂使者)
Role(s)
Lin Guanghui
Hero
Role(s)
Zhang Weikang
2017
Eat Already? 2
Role(s)
Ah Huat
Life Less Ordinary
Role(s)
Sol Li Ziyang
2018
Till We Meet Again – Prequel (千年来说对不起-前传)
Role(s)
Zhu Bajie
Till We Meet Again (千年来说对不起)
Role(s)
Shuai Ge
2019
Voyage Of Love (爱。起航)
Role(s)
Yang Jiahui
Hello Miss Driver (下一站，遇见)
Role(s)
Lin Yuxing
All Is Well – Singapore (你那边怎样，我这边OK)
Role(s)
Li Hao
True Lies (大话精)
Role(s)
Liu Dehua
2020
Happy Prince (快乐王子)
Role(s)
Li DaWei
A Jungle Survivor (森林生存记)
Role(s)
Max
Mister Flower (花花公子)
Role(s)
Andy
2021
Crouching Tiger Hidden Ghost
Role(s)
Xie Weixiang
Key Witness (关键证人)
Role(s)
Zheng Bi'de
The Heartland Hero
Role(s)
Satay King
Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting
Role(s)
Sebastian
2022
The Unbreakable Bond (寄生)
Role(s)
Zhuang Daoshen
2023
Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II
Role(s)
Sebastian
2024
Kill Sera Sera
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2011
C.L.I.F.
Luo Chaolong
Cameo
On The Fringe
Jason Liu
2012
Rescue 995
Yuan Zhiwei
Cameo
Show Hand (注定)
Zhang Bisheng
Don't Stop Believin'
Bai Zhixiang
2013
96°C Café
Liu Chuanzhi
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
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
2023
Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting II
Sebastian
2024
Kill Sera Sera
· Filmography › Variety show hosting
2013
My Working Holiday (打工看世界)
Role(s)
Nominated – Best Info-ed Programme Host, Star Awards 20
2014
My Star Guide 9 (我的导游是明星9)
Role(s)
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)
Role(s)
Hunan episodes
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
2016
1st Attempt (featuring Sylvester Sim)
Role(s)
Non-album single
Notes
Independent
2017
Still Me (featuring Desmond Ng)
Role(s)
Non-album single
Notes
Independent
2018
Mr. Piggy
Role(s)
Non-album single
Notes
Independent
Year
Title
Album
Label
2016
1st Attempt (featuring Sylvester Sim)
Non-album single
Independent
2017
Still Me (featuring Desmond Ng)
Non-album single
Independent
2018
Mr. Piggy
Non-album single
Independent
· Awards and nominations
2012
Star Awards
Role(s)
Favourite Male Character
Notes
On The Fringe (as Jason Liu)
2013
Star Awards
Role(s)
Best Newcomer
Notes
Don't Stop Believin' (as Bai Zhixiang)
Rocket Award
Role(s)
Nominated
Asian Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Notes
Nominated
2014
Star Awards
Role(s)
London Choco Roll Happiness Award
Notes
Sudden (as Zhong Wentai)
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
Role(s)
—
Notes
Nominated
Best Info-Ed Programme Host
Role(s)
My Working Holiday
Notes
Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia)
Role(s)
—
Notes
Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Malaysia)
Role(s)
—
Notes
Nominated
2015
Star Awards
Role(s)
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
Notes
—
Favourite Onscreen Couple (with Kimberly Chia)
Role(s)
World at Your Feet (as Hong Dehai)
Notes
Nominated
Toggle Outstanding Duke Award
Role(s)
—
Notes
Nominated
2016
Star Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Tiger Mum (as Chen Haowei)
Toggle Most Beloved Celebrity BFF Award (with Jeffrey Xu)
Role(s)
—
Notes
Nominated
Fame Award 2016
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Notes
The Journey: Our Homeland (as Wan Zicong)
2017
Star Awards
Role(s)
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
Notes
—
London Choco Roll Happiness Award
Role(s)
The Dream Job (as Lin Zijie)
Notes
Won
Bioskin Healthiest Hair Award
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
2018
Star Awards
Role(s)
Best Theme Song
Notes
Life Less Ordinary (as Sol Li Ziyang)
2019
Star Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Till We Meet Again (as Shuai Ge)
2021
Star Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
All is Well-Singapore (as Li Hao)
Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award
Role(s)
—
Notes
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
Role(s)
—
Notes
Nominated
2024
Star Awards
Role(s)
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
Notes
—
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
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
—
Nominated
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
—
Won
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
—
Won
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
2021
Star Awards
Best Supporting Actor
All is Well-Singapore (as Li Hao)
Nominated
Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award
—
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
—
Nominated
2024
Star Awards
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
—
Nominated

References

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    https://goodyfeed.com/10-facts-about-ian-fang-the-actor-whos-embroiled-in-the-leaked-ig-dms-with-carrie-wong/
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    https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/former-mediacorp-actress-zully-le-criticises-ian-fang-for-his-sexual-offences
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