Ethan Juan Explained

Ethan Juan
Birth Name:Ruan Ching-tien
Other Names:Ethan Ruan
Ruan Jing-tian
Birth Date:8 November 1982
Birth Place:Taichung, Taiwan
Nationality:Taiwanese
Alma Mater:Hsing Wu University
Years Active:2002–present
Module:
Child:yes
T:阮經天
S:阮经天
Poj:Ńg Keng-thian
P:Ruǎn Jīngtiān

Ethan Juan (born 8 November 1982) is a Taiwanese actor and model. He rose to prominence with the television series Fated to Love You (2008). Juan won the Best Actor award at the 47th Golden Horse Awards for his role in Monga in 2010.

Early life

Juan grew up in Taichung, Taiwan, with ancestral roots in Zhejiang. He comes from a military family: his father is a soldier, his mother is a military nurse, and his younger brother is an air force pilot. As a competitive swimmer in his early years, Juan's numerous achievements and awards (including first place at the Taichung City Duathlon) gained him admission into the highly prestigious National Teaching First Senior High School. However, owing to his rebellious streak as a teenager, he eventually dropped out; only graduating after numerous transfers in five different high schools. Thereafter, he held several part-time jobs.

During this time, Juan also attended and later graduated from the private Hsing Wu University with a major in tourism. It was in 2002 when he accompanied a friend to an audition that he was discovered by the talent agency and began his first showbiz career starring in Penny Tai's music video for "Once Fell In Love" (愛過). Juan was a full-time model before turning to mainstream acting.[1]

Career

Juan began his career in entertainment industry with Catwalk Modelling Agency. As a model, he starred in the music videos of several popular artists, including but not limited to Stefanie Sun, A-Mei and S.H.E. He made his debut in the 2004 television series Michael the Archangel. Subsequently, Juan took on other dramas such as Green Forest, My Home (2005) and Summer x Summer (2006).[2]

However, despite proving to be a promising actor, Juan's career failed to take off. It was only after he starred in the 2008 drama, Fated to Love You that he managed to achieve breakthrough. Fated to Love You was the highest rated Taiwanese idol drama.[3] [1] This was followed by another hit drama, My Queen in 2009.[4]

Marking another breakthrough in his career, Juan won the Best Leading Actor award at the 47th Golden Horse Awards for his role in the gangster film Monga in 2010.[5] He subsequently made a name for himself in film, starring in romance film Love (2012) by Monga director Doze Niu and wuxia film The Guillotines by Andrew Lau.[6]

Post military, Juan reunited again Monga director Doze Niu in the military film Paradise in Service (2014), which earned him a nomination at the Asian Film Awards for Best Actor.[7] [8]

In 2017, Juan returned to the small screen with the tomb-raiding drama The Weasel Grave, eight years after his previous drama My Queen in 2009.[9] The same year, played the role of a psychotic killer in the crime suspense film The Liquidator.[10]

In 2018, Juan starred in the fantasy adventure drama Legend of Fuyao alongside Yang Mi.[11]

Personal life

Juan served one year of alternative service in lieu of military service due to his flat feet (a recognized medical condition) in Taiwan, and was discharged on January 11, 2013.[12] During his post at the Ministry of Education in New Taipei City, he received a monthly salary of NT$9,955.[13]

After his release from military service, his long-term contract expired with Catwalk. On 5 March 2013, Juan announced that he will be opening a talent management agency (together with Doze Niu and Lee Lieh).[14]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Original title Role Notes
2007 Exit No. 6 六号出口 Vance [15]
Brotherhood of Legio神选者 Ah Jian [16]
2008 Orz Boyz 囧男孩 Scammer Cameo
2009 New Boy Jiali 男生贾里新传 Teacher Cha Cameo
L-O-V-E 爱到底 Xiao Tian Segment "Lucky" (三声有幸)[17]
2010 Monga 艋舺 Monk (He Tianyou) [18]
2012 Love 爱love Xiao Kuan [19]
The Guillotines 血滴子 Team Leader Cold [20]
2014 Paradise in Service 军中乐园 Xiao Bao
2015 The Unbearable Lightness of Inspector Fan 暴走神探 Fan Ruyi[21]
The Assassin 刺客聂隐 Xia Jing [22]
Cities in Love 恋爱中的城市Xiao Mai [23]
2016 Kill Time 谋杀似水年华 Qiu Shou [24]
New York New York 纽约纽约 Lu Tu [25]
Never Said Goodbye 谎言西西里 Tian Bo [26]
2017 The Liquidator 心理罪之城市之光 Jiang Ya
2018 狄仁杰之四大天王Yuan Ce [27]
2019 神探蒲松龄之兰若仙踪 [28]
The Eight Hundred 八佰 [29]
2022 The Abandoned 查無此心 Lin You-sheng
2023 Be With Me 車頂上的玄天上帝 Mr. Yu
The Pig, The Snake and The Pigeon 周處除三害 Chen Kui-lin

Television series

Year English title Original title Role Notes
2004 Michael the Archangel's Dance 米迦勒之舞 Ghost
2005 Green Forest, My Home 绿光森林 Owen
2006 Hanazakarino Kimitachihe 花样少年少女 Shen Le [30]
2007 Summer x Summer 热情仲夏 Qiao Shan
Wayward Kenting 我在垦丁天气晴 Shao Nan [31]
2008 Fated to Love You 命中注定我愛你 Ji Cunxi
Invincible Shan Bao Mei 无敌珊宝妹 Ji Cunxi Cameo
2009 My Queen 敗犬女王 Lucas
2017 The Weasel Grave 鬼吹灯之黄皮子坟 Hu Bayi Web series
2018 Legend of Fuyao 扶摇 Zhangsun Wuji
2019 Love in a Fallen City一身孤注掷温柔 Yu Haoting [32]
2020Cupid's Kitchen 舌尖上的心跳 Jiang Qianfan [33]

Variety show

YearEnglish titleOriginal title RoleNotes
2015-2016The Great Challenge 了不起的挑战Cast member[34]
2016Date ! Super Star 約吧！大明星 [35]

Discography

YearEnglish titleOriginal titleAlbumNotes
2003 "Riverside Park" 河濱公園 Super Starwith Selina Jen & Hebe Tien
2005 "Brave Happiness" 勇敢的幸福 Green Forest, My Home OST
"Three Words" 三个字
2008 "It's Quiet Now" 安静了 FM S.H.E with Selina Jen
2009 "No If" 沒有如果 Fall in Love & Songs with Fish Leong
2010 "Bravely Love" 勇敢爱
"Tonight Tonight" Monga OST
"Once"
2012 "Those Were the Days" 友情岁月 The Guillotines OST with Huang Xiaoming & Shawn Yue

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2010 47th Golden Horse AwardsMonga
54th Asia-Pacific Film FestivalBest Actor
12th Taipei Film AwardsBest Actor
2011 5th Asian Film AwardsBest Actor
2015 9th Asian Film AwardsParadise in Service
2016 8th Macau International Movie FestivalNever Said Goodbye
201824th Huading AwardsBest Actor (Ancient Drama)[36] Legend of Fuyao
2023 60th Golden Horse AwardsThe Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon
2024 5th Taiwan Film Critics Society Awards[37] Best Actor
26th Taipei Film Awards[38] Best Actor

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 阮经天星路历程盘点：从偶像剧龙套到男一号. November 16, 2010. Tencent. zh.
  2. Web site: 阮经天《绿光森林》演出 跪在车顶拍摄. October 8, 2005. Sina. zh.
  3. Web site: 《命中注定我爱你》大结局 男女主角抱BB捧新戏. February 26, 2008. Tencent. zh.
  4. Web site: 阮经天《败犬女王》告白戏飙升收视 吃草莓庆功. March 31, 2009. Sina. zh.
  5. Web site: Ethan Juan gets Golden Horse Best Actor award. November 21, 2010. The China Post.
  6. Web site: 赵又廷阮经天彭于晏柯震东领衔台湾电影新天王. December 26, 2011. Mtime. zh. June 20, 2018. June 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180620181020/http://news.mtime.com/2011/12/26/1478678-2.html. dead.
  7. Web site: Ethan Juan took on role in Paradise In Service to understand his grandfather better. 27 October 2014. The Straits Times.
  8. Web site: 9th Asian Film Awards Nominees Announced. 25 February 2015. Taipei Film Commission. 20 November 2017. 1 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034917/http://www.filmcommission.taipei/en/MessageNotice/NewsDet/3886. dead.
  9. Web site: 《鬼吹灯之黄皮子坟》开播 阮经天塑造痞气胡八一. July 26, 2017. People's Daily. zh. June 17, 2018. June 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180617165129/http://sc.people.com.cn/n2/2017/0726/c345489-30529809.html. dead.
  10. Web site: 阮经天演变态杀手"蛮讨厌的" 电影《心理罪之城市之光》再曝特辑. December 7, 2017. Mtime. zh. June 17, 2018. June 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180617142254/http://news.mtime.com/2017/12/07/1576247.html. dead.
  11. Web site: 《扶摇》高燃定档0618 杨幂阮经天热血不负赤子初心. Netease. June 11, 2018. zh.
  12. News: Ethan Ruan enlists for military service. February 1, 2012. MSN. May 21, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714123908/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5830115. July 14, 2014. dead.
  13. News: Ethan Ruan to receive monthly pay of S$428. March 6, 2012. MSN. May 21, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140715002115/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5964868. July 15, 2014. dead.
  14. Web site: 阮经天宣布自立门户 与钮承泽等人合办公司. March 6, 2013. China News. zh.
  15. Web site: 彭于晏、阮經天初登大螢幕　「六號出口」受矚目. June 2, 2006. TVBS. zh.
  16. Web site: 蓝正龙关颖电影《神选者》开机. September 30, 2006. Sina. zh.
  17. Web site: 《爱到底》上演断背情 阮经天偷吻范逸臣. December 12, 2008. Mtime. zh. June 20, 2018. June 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180620180847/http://news.mtime.com/2008/12/24/1402048.html. dead.
  18. Web site: 《艋舺》曝新海报 阮经天赵又廷演热血古惑仔. December 16, 2009. Mtime. zh. September 24, 2018. September 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180924224752/http://news.mtime.com/2009/12/16/1421365.html. dead.
  19. Web site: 阮经天演绎口吃处男 《LOVE》中勇敢追爱舒淇. February 7, 2012. ifeng. zh.
  20. Web site: 黄晓明阮经天合拍《血滴子》 力破不和传言. February 25, 2011. Mtime. zh. June 20, 2018. June 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180620180659/http://news.mtime.com/2011/02/25/1451987.html. dead.
  21. Web site: 'Unbearable Lightness of Inspector Fan' premieres. January 13, 2015. China.org.cn.
  22. Web site: 《刺客聂隐娘》阮经天挑战打戏武将风范. August 29, 2015. Sina. zh.
  23. Web site: 《恋爱中的城市》发"我爱你"特辑 白百何阮经天杨幂郑开元情侣集体告白. August 11, 2015. Mtime. zh.
  24. Web site: Angelababy Co-stars Ethan Ruan in Kill Time. January 13, 2016. China.org.cn.
  25. Web site: Film review: New York New York – Ethan Ruan and Du Juan as Chinese lovers doomed by American dream. June 9, 2016. South China Morning Post.
  26. Web site: 《谎言西西里》展现奇妙三角关系 阮经天新剧照曝光 李准基周冬雨演绎甜蜜. July 13, 2016. Mtime. zh. September 24, 2018. September 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180925025549/http://news.mtime.com/2016/07/13/1557336.html. dead.
  27. Web site: 徐克《狄仁杰之四大天王》曝全阵容角色海报. May 3, 2018. Mtime. zh.
  28. Web site: 成龙领衔《神探蒲松龄》发概念海报 搭档阮经天钟楚曦 全新演绎《聊斋志异》. January 17, 2018. Mtime. zh. June 17, 2018. June 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180617142256/http://news.mtime.com/2018/01/17/1577431.html. dead.
  29. Web site: 《八佰》杜淳演谢晋元&姚晨饰何香凝 导演管虎：没有番位，只有番号. March 8, 2019. Mtime. zh. March 28, 2019. March 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328215621/http://news.mtime.com/2019/03/08/1589843.html. dead.
  30. Web site: 《花样少年少女》安徽热播 阮经天挑衅吴尊. January 26, 2011. Netease. zh.
  31. Web site: 阮经天《我在垦丁天气晴》内地清新首播(图). December 24, 2008. Sina. zh. September 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180925025907/http://ent.gd.sina.com.cn/news/2008/12/24/443613.html. September 25, 2018. dead.
  32. Web site: 《一身孤注掷温柔》开机 阮经天祝绪丹首搭CP. https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101316/http://www.xinhuanet.com/ent/2018-06/19/c_1123003355.htm?baike. dead. June 20, 2018. June 19, 2018. Xinhua News Agency. zh.
  33. Web site: 《舌尖上的心跳》开机 阮经天宋祖儿演绎美食与爱. 28 May 2019. Sina. zh.
  34. Web site: 《了不起》感恩特辑 阮经天助力圆梦传递爱. March 21, 2016. Netease. zh.
  35. Web site: 谢涤葵加盟《约吧！大明星》 阮经天黄景瑜上线. March 8, 2016. Tencent. zh.
  36. Web site: 华鼎奖提名公布 《和平饭店》《归去来》闪耀榜单. October 22, 2018. Netease. zh.
  37. Web site: 阮經天、陳意涵台灣影評人協會獎稱帝后 《老狐狸》橫掃4獎. Ethan Juan and Chen Yihan won the Taiwan Film Critics Association Awards and "Old Fox" swept 4 awards. April 23, 2024. Yahoo News Taiwan. zh-TW. https://web.archive.org/web/20240423100550/https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E9%98%AE%E7%B6%93%E5%A4%A9%E3%80%81%E9%99%B3%E6%84%8F%E6%B6%B5%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3%E5%BD%B1%E8%A9%95%E4%BA%BA%E5%8D%94%E6%9C%83%E7%8D%8E%E7%A8%B1%E5%B8%9D%E5%90%8E-%E3%80%8A%E8%80%81%E7%8B%90%E7%8B%B8%E3%80%8B%E6%A9%AB%E6%8E%834%E7%8D%8E-073254716.html. April 23, 2024. live.
  38. Web site: 2024台北電影獎得獎名單！阮經天《周處除三害》奪下影帝. 2024 Taipei Film Awards winners list! Ethan Ruan won the Best Actor Award for "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils". zh-TW. July 7, 2024. Marie Claire Taiwan. https://archive.today/20240707123613/https://www.marieclaire.com.tw/entertainment/movie/80295/taipei-film-awards-winners. July 7, 2024. live.

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