 Fann Wong ( 范文芳 ) is a Singapore-born actress-singer-model of Chinese origin. She stayed in the modeling circuit between 1990 to 1994, it was through a Oil of Ulan commercial that she was discovered in Taipei by a Singapore TV producer who invited her back to Singapore to act in a drama serial.
From there, Fann's natural acting talent was discovered in the show, and this led to her career transition as a television actress based in Singapore . A slew of television projects follow soon after , which raised her profile, status and popularity such that she became a top name in Singapore by 1995.
In 1998, Fann's gongfu TV drama, " Return of the Condor Heroes " 《神雕侠侣》 (1998), was a runaway success in Taiwan and China . It immensely increased Fann's popularity in the region and certified her as a credible actress in the Chinese-speaking world. At the same time, the release of her very commercially-successful second solo album, "Shopping" 《逛街》 (1998), won her many fans in the region, including the award- winning Hong Kong director, Tung-Shing Yee ( 尔冬升 ) , who noticed her 'Shopping' MTV on Channel V in Hong Kong and invited her to star in her first big-screen Hong Kong movie, an art film titled " Truth About Jane and Sam " 《真心话》 (1999).
Her breakthrough role as a delinquent teenager who finally made good introduced her to Hong Kong movie audiences and won her a prestigious nomination for the Best New Performer Award at the Hongkong Film Awards .
In 2003, she appeared alongside international stars Jackie Chan ( 成龙 ) and Owen Wilson on cinema screens worldwide in her first Hollywood film, " Shanghai Knights " 《皇家威龙》 (2003), which gave her career an international boost. She was nominated in the 2003 MTV Movie Awards (Best Fight category) for her kick fighting role in this movie.
Her collaboration with Jack Neo begins from " Just Follow Law " 《我在政府部门的日子 》.
FANN'S FILMOGRAPHY
• 1998 - The Truth About Jane & Sam 《真心话》
• 2000 - When I Fall In Love… With Both 《月亮的秘密》
• 2002 - Shanghai Knights 《皇家威龙》
Awards and Accolades :
• 1995 - Best Newcomer , Star Awards '95 红星大奖 '95 最受欢迎新人
- Best Actress Award, Star Awards '95 (Chronicle of Life) 红星大奖 '95 最佳女主角 ( 缘尽今生 )
- Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes, Star Awards '95 红星大奖 '95 五大最受欢迎女艺人
• 1996 - Top 5 Most Popular Female Artistes, Star Awards '96 红星大奖 '96 五大最受欢迎女艺人
• 1997 - Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes, Star Awards '97 红星大奖 '97 十大最受欢迎女艺人
• 1998 - Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes, Star Awards '98 红星大奖 '98 十大最受欢迎女艺人
- Taiwan's Most Popular Female Artiste, Star Awards '98 红星大奖 '98 台湾最受欢迎女艺人
• 1999 - Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes, Star Awards '99 红星大奖 '99 十大最受欢迎女艺人
• 2000 - Malaysia's Most Popular Female Artiste, Star Awards '00 红星大奖 '00 马来西亚最受欢迎女艺人
- Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes, Star Awards '00 红星大奖 '00 十大最受欢迎女艺人
- Special Achievement Award, Star Awards '00 红星大奖 '00 特别成就奖
• 2001 - Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes, Star Awards'01 红星大奖 '01 十大最受欢迎女艺人
• 2002 - Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes, Star Awards'02 红星大奖 '02 十大最受欢迎女艺人
• 2003 - Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes, Star Awards'03 红星大奖 '03 十大最受欢迎女艺人
• 2004 - Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes, Star Awards'04 红星大奖 '04 十大最受欢迎女艺人
• 2005 - All-Time Favourites Award, Star Awards'05 红星大奖 '05 超级红星奖
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