Vanness Wu
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Vanness Wu (Chinese: 吳建豪; pinyin: Wú Jiànháo; born August 7, 1978) is a Taiwanese-American singer and actor. He was a member of the Taiwanese boyband F4 and the Korean Mandopop duo Kangta & Vanness.
Infobox
Born
(1978-08-07) August 7, 1978 (age 47)Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Citizenship
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Occupations
Singer actor dancer director producer model songwriter spokesperson
Years active
2000–present
Spouse
mw- Arissa Cheo (m. 2013; div. 2018)
Origin
Taiwan
Genres
Mandopop R&B dance Taiwanese hip hop Chinese hip hop J-pop
Labels
Sony Pony Canyon Universal Virgin
Website
Vanness Wu on Facebook
Tables
· Filmography › Television series
2001
2001
Year
2001
English title
Meteor Garden
Chinese title
流星花園
Role
Mei Zuo
Notes
Live-action adaptation of Japanese manga Boys Over Flowers
Meteor Rain
Meteor Rain
Year
Meteor Rain
English title
流星雨
Chinese title
Mei Zuo
Role
Mei Zuo's chapter
Peach Girl
Peach Girl
Year
Peach Girl
English title
蜜桃女孩
Chinese title
Ah Li
Role
Live-action adaptation of Japanese manga Peach Girl
2002
2002
Year
2002
English title
Meteor Garden II
Chinese title
流星花園2
Role
Mei Zuo
Come to My Place
Come to My Place
Year
Come to My Place
English title
來我家吧
Chinese title
JJ
Role
Live-action adaptation of Japanese manga Uchi ni Oideyo by Hidenori Hara
2004
2004
Year
2004
English title
Say Yes Enterprise
Chinese title
求婚事務所
Role
Song Zhenkai
Notes
Story 01: Cinderella
2008
2008
Year
2008
English title
Wish to See You Again
Chinese title
這裡發現愛
Role
Leo
2009
2009
Year
2009
English title
Autumn's Concerto
Chinese title
下一站,幸福
Role
Ren Guang Xi
2010
2010
Year
2010
English title
Year of the Rain
Chinese title
那年，雨不停國
Role
Ah Huang's cousin
Notes
Guest star, executive producer
2011
2011
Year
2011
English title
Material Queen
Chinese title
拜金女王
Role
Cai Jiahao
2012
2012
Year
2012
English title
Ti Amo Chocolate
Chinese title
愛上巧克力
Role
Fang Jiahua
2016
2016
Year
2016
English title
The Princess Weiyoung
Chinese title
锦绣未央
Role
Tuoba Yu
2018
2018
Year
2018
English title
Love Won't Wait
Chinese title
如果，爱
Role
Song Qiaozhi
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Meteor Garden | 流星花園 | Mei Zuo | Live-action adaptation of Japanese manga Boys Over Flowers |
| Meteor Rain | 流星雨 | Mei Zuo | Mei Zuo's chapter | |
| Peach Girl | 蜜桃女孩 | Ah Li | Live-action adaptation of Japanese manga Peach Girl | |
| 2002 | Meteor Garden II | 流星花園2 | Mei Zuo | |
| Come to My Place | 來我家吧 | JJ | Live-action adaptation of Japanese manga Uchi ni Oideyo by Hidenori Hara | |
| 2004 | Say Yes Enterprise | 求婚事務所 | Song Zhenkai | Story 01: Cinderella |
| 2008 | Wish to See You Again | 這裡發現愛 | Leo | |
| 2009 | Autumn's Concerto | 下一站,幸福 | Ren Guang Xi | |
| 2010 | Year of the Rain | 那年，雨不停國 | Ah Huang's cousin | Guest star, executive producer |
| 2011 | Material Queen | 拜金女王 | Cai Jiahao | |
| 2012 | Ti Amo Chocolate | 愛上巧克力 | Fang Jiahua | |
| 2016 | The Princess Weiyoung | 锦绣未央 | Tuoba Yu | |
| 2018 | Love Won't Wait | 如果，爱 | Song Qiaozhi |
· Filmography › Film
2011
The Road Less Traveled
Role(s)
樂之路
Notes
Mike
2012
Baseballove
Role(s)
球愛天空
Notes
Lin Chenghui
2013
Machi Action
Role(s)
變身
2017
A-Choo
Role(s)
打噴嚏
Pili Back
Role(s)
霹雳再现
| Year | Title | Alternate | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Star Runner | 少年阿虎The Kumite (Canada, USA) | Bond Cheung (Zheng Jianbang) | Film debutNominated―Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Newcomer |
| 2005 | Dragon Squad | 猛龍Dragon Heat (USA) | Wang Sun-ho | |
| 2006 | Cars | 汽車總動員 | Lightning McQueen | Voice-acting, Taiwanese version only. |
| 2007 | Kung Fu Fighter | 功夫無敵 | Ma Li | |
| 2008 | Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon | 三國之見龍卸甲 | Guan Xing | |
| 2009 | LaMB | Dr. Jack Griswold | English voice-acting. | |
| Kung Fu Chefs | 功夫廚神 | Long Jianyi | ||
| 2010 | The Haunting Lover | 借室還魂 | Liang Guang | |
| 1040 Movie | Himself | Exclusive interview. | ||
| 2011 | The Road Less Traveled | 樂之路 | Mike | Produced by Smash and Grab (co-founded by Vanness). |
| 2012 | Baseballove | 球愛天空 | Lin Chenghui | |
| 2013 | Machi Action | 變身 | Cameo appearance. | |
| 2014 | Girls | 閨蜜 | Sky (Jiu Tian) | |
| 2015 | Dragon Blade | 天將雄獅 | Cameo appearance. | |
| Monk Comes Down the Mountain | 道士下山 | Cui Daorong | ||
| 2016 | Lulu the Movie | 露露的电影 | Himself | Exclusive interview. |
| Birth of the Dragon | Sonny Lo | |||
| 2017 | A-Choo | 打噴嚏 | Alternative title: My Lover is a Superman (我的情敌是超人). | |
| Pili Back | 霹雳再现 | |||
| 2019 | Undercover Punch and Gun | Hou Wu | ||
| Ip Man 4: The Finale | 葉問4 | Hartman Wu |
· Filmography › Variety and reality show
2013
2013
Year
2013
English title
Stars in Danger: The High Dive
Chinese title
星跳水立方
Notes
Diving variety showQualified into finals
2015
2015
Year
2015
English title
Asia's Got Talent
Chinese title
—
Notes
Judge (Season 1)
2016
2016
Year
2016
English title
The Amazing Race China 3
Chinese title
极速前进第三季
Notes
With sister Melody
2019
2019
Year
2019
English title
Street Dance of China
Chinese title
就是街舞
Notes
Judge (Season 2)
2022
2022
Year
2022
English title
Call Me by Fire
Chinese title
披荊斬棘
Notes
Season 2
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
| 2013 | Stars in Danger: The High Dive | 星跳水立方 | Diving variety showQualified into finals |
| 2015 | Asia's Got Talent | — | Judge (Season 1) |
| 2016 | The Amazing Race China 3 | 极速前进第三季 | With sister Melody |
| 2019 | Street Dance of China | 就是街舞 | Judge (Season 2) |
| 2022 | Call Me by Fire | 披荊斬棘 | Season 2 |
· Discography › Studio album
1st
1st
Album#
1st
Title
Body Will Sing (身體會唱歌)
Released: September 19, 2002
Label: Sony Music Taiwan
Language: Mandarin
Format: Studio album (CD)
Genre: Mandopop
Countries: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan
Track List
序曲
尋找茱麗葉
My Friend
我討厭我自己
身體會唱歌
寂寞廣場
Sick
想像十個你
那個女生
午夜場的電影
因為太愛你)
Can't Help Falling in Love (by F4)
Notes
"CD + CD Extra" version also featured "Ask for More" by F4
2nd
2nd
Album#
2nd
Title
V.DUBB
Released April 20, 2007
Label: Sony Music Taiwan
Language: Mandarin
Format: Studio album (CD)
Genre: Mandopop
Countries: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea
Track List
我的王國
Never Let You Go
放手
Just One Dance
Friday Night
幻想這愛
零時差
媽媽
如果
Eternity
幻想這愛 (中文混音版) [Remix Version]
Notes
Japanese release featured a Japanese version of "Wanna Love Somebody" as Track 11, plus a Japanese version of "Wanna Love Somebody (Justin Michael Remix)" as Track 12
3rd
3rd
Album#
3rd
Title
In Between (New + Best Selection)
Released July 1, 2008
Label: Sony Music Taiwan
Language: Mandarin
Format: Studio album (CD)
Genre: Mandopop
Track List
我不是自己
Lucky Me
自己的節奏
我討厭我自己
午夜場的電影
零時差
尋找茱麗葉
我的王國
放手
想像十個你
Never Let You Go
Listen to Your Heart
誰讓妳流淚
因為太愛你
媽媽
4th
4th
Album#
4th
Title
Reflections
Released February 3, 2010
Language: Japanese
Label: Pony Canyon
Format: Studio album (CD)
Genre: J-pop
Track List
Hyper Car
Kodoku
Stuck on U
Reason
Purple Rain
I Don't Wanna Lose You
Only
Super Model (English)
Sail Away (English)
Devil (English)
Notes
First Japanese album
5th
5th
Album#
5th
Title
V
Released April 27, 2011
Language: Japanese
Label: Pony Canyon
Format: Studio album (CD)
Genre: J-pop
Track List
Break Out!
Mission
Why
No More Tears
Soldier
Better
Shine On (Plasmo` Electric Mix)
Love Will Come
Notes
Second Japanese album
Better was written by Bruno Mars
6th
6th
Album#
6th
Title
C'est La V
Released July 15, 2011
Language: Mandarin
Label: Universal Music Taiwan
Format: Studio album (CD)
Genre: Mandopop
Track List
Intro
說愛就愛
Is This All feat. Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic
Do it feat. 仔仔
命定
有你在
只要她快樂
愛的手榴彈
愛沒走
哎呀
透明愛
Knockin'
Notes
Knockin' was written and produced by Bruno Mars
有你在 was featured in TV Drama "Material Queen"
Is This All was written and composed by Ryan Tedder, and was also the theme song from TV Drama "Material Queen".
7th
7th
Album#
7th
Title
Different Man
Released June 7, 2013
Language: Mandarin
Label: Universal Music Taiwan
Format: Studio album (CD)
Genre: Mandopop
Track List
V.A.N.N.E.S.S (Intro)
趁愛打劫
愛裡面 (feat.Enik Lin)
Different Man
Love Overtime
讓我更愛我
真的明白
你怎麼知道
改裝 (feat.Flowsik)
LOV3
小婚禮
V.A.N.N.E.S.S (Outro)
Notes
Love Overtime is a tribute to Michael Jackson and Prince
8th
8th
Album#
8th
Title
#MWHYB Released December 6, 2016 Language: Mandarin, English Label: Universal Music Taiwan Format: Studio album (CD) Genre: Mandopop
Track List
#MWHYB: The Beginning BOOGIE IKYK (feat. 孟佳 Meng Jia) BASS GUN 屬於你和我之間的事 蹦蹦 玻璃屋 下一首情歌 愛是你愛是我 Westside (feat. brandUN) #MWHYB
9th
9th
Album#
9th
Title
Vanness Best
Released March 10, 2017
Language: Mandarin, English
Label: Sony Music Taiwan
Format: Studio album (CD)
Genre: Mandopop
Track List
尋找茱麗葉
我討厭我自己
Hip Hop Tonight (feat. 吳建豪) (by Coco Lee)
午夜場的電影
因為太愛你
My Friend
我的王國
Never Let You Go
幻想這愛
零時差
Lucky Me
Listen to Your Heart
媽媽
自己的節奏
誰讓妳流淚
妳不愛我愛誰
Ask for More (by F4)
10th
10th
Album#
10th
Title
Take a Ride
Released July 22, 2022
Language: English
Label: Virgin Music Taiwan LAS S&D
Format: Studio album (CD) / Digital
Genre: Mandopop
Track List
Take a Ride
Mad Love
Meaningless
Chill
Miss Us
Here With Me
Media (weights)
Worship
It's On
Vibes
| Album# | Title | Track List | Notes |
| 1st | Body Will Sing (身體會唱歌) Released: September 19, 2002 Label: Sony Music Taiwan Language: Mandarin Format: Studio album (CD) Genre: Mandopop Countries: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan | 序曲 尋找茱麗葉 My Friend 我討厭我自己 身體會唱歌 寂寞廣場 Sick 想像十個你 那個女生 午夜場的電影 因為太愛你) Can't Help Falling in Love (by F4) | "CD + CD Extra" version also featured "Ask for More" by F4 |
| 2nd | V.DUBB Released April 20, 2007 Label: Sony Music Taiwan Language: Mandarin Format: Studio album (CD) Genre: Mandopop Countries: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea | 我的王國 Never Let You Go 放手 Just One Dance Friday Night 幻想這愛 零時差 媽媽 如果 Eternity 幻想這愛 (中文混音版) [Remix Version] | Japanese release featured a Japanese version of "Wanna Love Somebody" as Track 11, plus a Japanese version of "Wanna Love Somebody (Justin Michael Remix)" as Track 12 |
| 3rd | In Between (New + Best Selection) Released July 1, 2008 Label: Sony Music Taiwan Language: Mandarin Format: Studio album (CD) Genre: Mandopop | 我不是自己 Lucky Me 自己的節奏 我討厭我自己 午夜場的電影 零時差 尋找茱麗葉 我的王國 放手 想像十個你 Never Let You Go Listen to Your Heart 誰讓妳流淚 因為太愛你 媽媽 | |
| 4th | Reflections Released February 3, 2010 Language: Japanese Label: Pony Canyon Format: Studio album (CD) Genre: J-pop | Hyper Car Kodoku Stuck on U Reason Purple Rain I Don't Wanna Lose You Only Super Model (English) Sail Away (English) Devil (English) | First Japanese album |
| 5th | V Released April 27, 2011 Language: Japanese Label: Pony Canyon Format: Studio album (CD) Genre: J-pop | Break Out! Mission Why No More Tears Soldier Better Shine On (Plasmo` Electric Mix) Love Will Come | Second Japanese album Better was written by Bruno Mars |
| 6th | C'est La V Released July 15, 2011 Language: Mandarin Label: Universal Music Taiwan Format: Studio album (CD) Genre: Mandopop | Intro 說愛就愛 Is This All feat. Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic Do it feat. 仔仔 命定 有你在 只要她快樂 愛的手榴彈 愛沒走 哎呀 透明愛 Knockin' | Knockin' was written and produced by Bruno Mars 有你在 was featured in TV Drama "Material Queen" Is This All was written and composed by Ryan Tedder, and was also the theme song from TV Drama "Material Queen". |
| 7th | Different Man Released June 7, 2013 Language: Mandarin Label: Universal Music Taiwan Format: Studio album (CD) Genre: Mandopop | S (Intro) 趁愛打劫 愛裡面 (feat.Enik Lin) Different Man Love Overtime 讓我更愛我 真的明白 你怎麼知道 改裝 (feat.Flowsik) LOV3 小婚禮 V.A.N.N.E.S.S (Outro) | Love Overtime is a tribute to Michael Jackson and Prince |
| 8th | Released December 6, 2016 Language: Mandarin, English Label: Universal Music Taiwan Format: Studio album (CD) Genre: Mandopop | : The Beginning BOOGIE IKYK (feat. 孟佳 Meng Jia) BASS GUN 屬於你和我之間的事 蹦蹦 玻璃屋 下一首情歌 愛是你愛是我 Westside (feat. brandUN) | |
| 9th | Vanness Best Released March 10, 2017 Language: Mandarin, English Label: Sony Music Taiwan Format: Studio album (CD) Genre: Mandopop | 尋找茱麗葉 我討厭我自己 Hip Hop Tonight (feat. 吳建豪) (by Coco Lee) 午夜場的電影 因為太愛你 My Friend 我的王國 Never Let You Go 幻想這愛 零時差 Lucky Me Listen to Your Heart 媽媽 自己的節奏 誰讓妳流淚 妳不愛我愛誰 Ask for More (by F4) | |
| 10th | Take a Ride Released July 22, 2022 Language: English Label: Virgin Music Taiwan LAS S&D Format: Studio album (CD) / Digital Genre: Mandopop | Take a Ride Mad Love Meaningless Chill Miss Us Here With Me Media (weights) Worship It's On Vibes |
· Discography › Singles
1st
1st
Single#
1st
Title
Only
Released May 20, 2009
Language: Japanese
Label: Pony Canyon
Format: Single (CD)
Genre: J-pop
Track List
ONLY
Cinderella
Hello Super Star
ONLY (Instrumental)
Cinderella (Instrumental)
Hello Super Star (Instrumental)
2nd
2nd
Single#
2nd
Title
I Don't Wanna Lose You
Released September 2, 2009
Language: Japanese
Label: Pony Canyon
Format: Single (CD)
Genre: J-pop
Track List
I Don't Wanna Lose You
KODOKU
It's Your Girl
I Don't Wanna Lose You (Instrumental)
KODOKU (Instrumental)
It's Your Girl (Instrumental)
3rd
3rd
Single#
3rd
Title
Reason
Released January 20, 2010
Language: Japanese
Label: Pony Canyon
Format: Single (CD)
Genre: J-pop
Track List
Reason
Stuck on U
Devil
Reason (Instrumental)
Stuck on U (Instrumental)
Devil (Instrumental)
4th
4th
Single#
4th
Title
No More Tears
Released July 21, 2010
Language: Japanese
Label: Pony Canyon
Format: Single (CD)
Genre: J-pop
Track List
No More Tears
That Girl
Supafly
No More Tears (Instrumental)
That Girl (Instrumental)
Supafly (Instrumental)
5th
5th
Single#
5th
Title
Soldier
Released September 21, 2010
Language: Japanese
Label: Pony Canyon
Format: Single (CD)
Genre: J-pop
Track List
Soldier
Shine on
Better
Soldier (Instrumental)
Shine on (Instrumental)
Better (Instrumental)
6th
6th
Single#
6th
Title
Endless Dance
Released March 7, 2012
Language: Japanese
Label: Pony Canyon
Format: Single (CD)
Genre: J-pop
Track List
Endless Dance
Every Moment
Destiny
Endless Dance (Instrumental)
Every Moment (Instrumental)
Destiny (Instrumental)
7th
7th
Single#
7th
Title
Summertime Love - Single
Released August 31, 2018
Language: Mandarin
Label: Universal Music Taiwan
Format: Single (CD)
Genre: Mandopop
Track List
Summertime Love
| Single# | Title | Track List |
| 1st | Only Released May 20, 2009 Language: Japanese Label: Pony Canyon Format: Single (CD) Genre: J-pop | ONLY Cinderella Hello Super Star ONLY (Instrumental) Cinderella (Instrumental) Hello Super Star (Instrumental) |
| 2nd | I Don't Wanna Lose You Released September 2, 2009 Language: Japanese Label: Pony Canyon Format: Single (CD) Genre: J-pop | I Don't Wanna Lose You KODOKU It's Your Girl I Don't Wanna Lose You (Instrumental) KODOKU (Instrumental) It's Your Girl (Instrumental) |
| 3rd | Reason Released January 20, 2010 Language: Japanese Label: Pony Canyon Format: Single (CD) Genre: J-pop | Reason Stuck on U Devil Reason (Instrumental) Stuck on U (Instrumental) Devil (Instrumental) |
| 4th | No More Tears Released July 21, 2010 Language: Japanese Label: Pony Canyon Format: Single (CD) Genre: J-pop | No More Tears That Girl Supafly No More Tears (Instrumental) That Girl (Instrumental) Supafly (Instrumental) |
| 5th | Soldier Released September 21, 2010 Language: Japanese Label: Pony Canyon Format: Single (CD) Genre: J-pop | Soldier Shine on Better Soldier (Instrumental) Shine on (Instrumental) Better (Instrumental) |
| 6th | Endless Dance Released March 7, 2012 Language: Japanese Label: Pony Canyon Format: Single (CD) Genre: J-pop | Endless Dance Every Moment Destiny Endless Dance (Instrumental) Every Moment (Instrumental) Destiny (Instrumental) |
| 7th | Summertime Love - Single Released August 31, 2018 Language: Mandarin Label: Universal Music Taiwan Format: Single (CD) Genre: Mandopop | Summertime Love |
References
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