Jerry Yan Explained

Jerry Yan
Native Name:廖洋震
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:1 January 1977[1]
Birth Place:Taoyuan, Taiwan
Occupation:Actor, singer, model
Years Active:2000–present
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P:Yán Chéng Xù
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Background:temporary
Origin:Taiwan
Genre:Mandopop
Hokkien pop
Instrument:Vocals, Piano
Label:Sony Music Taiwan
Past Member Of:F4

Jerry Yan, born Liao Yangzhen, is a Taiwanese actor, model and singer. A former member of boy band group F4, Yan is known for his lead role as Daoming Si in the Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden and its sequel.[2] [3]

Early life

Jerry Yan was born Liao Yangzhen in Taoyuan, Taiwan. He is of Atayal and Hakka descent.[4]

Career

Yan became a model in 2000, after winning the 1998 TVBS Modelling Competition and Men's UNO modelling competition. He filmed advertisements and starred in music videos. He began his acting career in 2000, with a supporting role in Spicy Teacher.

With his role as Daoming Si in the highly popular Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden and its sequel Meteor Garden II, Jerry shot to fame and became popular across Asia. After the series' conclusion, Jerry and the other cast members of Meteor Garden; Vic Chou, Vanness Wu and Ken Chu continued to perform together and released three studio albums as the quartet boy band F4.[5] [6]

In 2002, his television series, Love Scar garnered over 10% ratings.

In 2004, Jerry released his debut solo album, Jerry for You. The album was awarded as one of the "Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year" at the IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards, presented by the Hong Kong branch of IFPI.[7] He also won the "Best Album" and "Best Newcomer" (for the Hong Kong/Taiwan region) awards at the China Top Music Awards. The same year, he starred in the Hong Kong romantic comedy Magic Kitchen alongside Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng, marking his film debut.

In 2006, Jerry starred in the critically acclaimed Taiwanese medical drama The Hospital. It was the first Taiwanese series to be imported by Japan's NHK for broadcast.

In 2008, Jerry starred in the sports comedy Hot Shot alongside Wu Chun of Fahrenheit and Show Lo.[8]

In 2009, Jerry starred in Starlit, co-produced by China's China Central Television, Taiwan's Jam Entertainment and Japan's Geneon Entertainment. Broadcasting rights to the show were sold to 15 countries. The series also won "Best Overseas Drama" at the Sky Perfect TV Award. The same year, Jerry released his second solo album titled, Freedom. According to Taiwan's G-Music chart the album is the ninth best selling album in Taiwan in 2009.[9] The Japanese version ranked No. 2 on the daily chart and No. 8 on the weekly chart in Japan's Oricon Chart. He then held a solo concert in Japan; Due to high demand, two additional shows were added. Jerry became the only Taiwanese artist to win "Best International Artist" at the Best Jeanist Awards. He also won "Asia's Most Popular Singer" at the South East Music Chart Awards. He also won Best Actor at The Best International Foreign Drama Awards.

In 2010, Jerry starred in the China-Taiwan co-production Down with Love alongside Ella Chen of S.H.E. Despite having its episodes leaked in Taiwan, it still managed to reach the first-place spot among TV show ratings. He then released his third album, My Secret Lover, which included soundtracks of The Hospital and Hot Shot sung by Jerry. At the Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards, Jerry was chosen as "Most Popular Taiwan Singer in Korea". He was also named as one of the "Top 10 Singers" in Singapore and Taiwan. He placed 6th on Channel V's Fresh Asia Charts, being the highest ranking for Taiwanese singers.

In 2011, Jerry starred in My Splendid Life, a remake of the 2009 Korean hit drama Brilliant Legacy. The series reached 100 million views on Youku, and topped the ratings charts for numerous weeks. The same year, he won Best Asian Star at the Asia Model Awards held in Seoul.

In 2012, Jerry starred in Taiwan's costume film Ripples of Desire, directed by Zero Chou.[10]

In 2014, Jerry starred in the romance melodrama Loving, Never Forgetting opposite Chinese actress Tong Liya, playing a single father.[11] The same year, he starred in the Japanese heist film Lupin III: Necklace of Cleopatra based on the manga of the same name alongside Shun Oguri, the lead actor of the Japanese version of Meteor Garden, and Kim Joon, one of the lead actors of the Korean version of Meteor Garden.[12]

In 2015, Jerry made a special appearance in the highly popular youth movie Our Times as the adult version of the male protagonist, Xu Taiyu.[13] He then starred in the Chinese television series My Best Ex-Boyfriend.

In 2019, Jerry was cast in the romance film Matchmaking Battle.[14]

In 2020, Jerry starred in the romantic comedy drama Count Your Lucky Stars alongside Shen Yue.[15]

In 2021, he joined the cast of Call Me By Fire as a contestant.[16]

In 2023, Jerry starred in the romantic drama The Forbidden Flower with Xu Ruohan.[17]

Personal life

Jerry was in an on and off relationship with model Lin Chi-ling for many years.[18] Jerry admitted to reuniting with Lin on 2017-11-10.[19] This was neither confirmed nor denied by Lin.[20] Around one year later, however, Jerry refused to comment[21] and Lin denied dating.[22]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2000 Spicy Teacher Hong Minglong
2001 Girl Goes Forward 女生向前走 Ah Guo Cameo
Meteor Garden 流星花園 Daoming Si
Meteor Rain 流星雨~道明寺篇 Daoming Si
2002 Love Scar 烈愛傷痕 Zhang Zilin
Come to My Place 來我家吧 Cai Yiye
Meteor Garden II 流星花園 II Daoming Si
2006 The Hospital 白色巨塔 Su Yihua
2008 Hot Shot 籃球火 Dong Fangxiang
2009 Starlit 心星的淚光 Cheng Yue
2010 Pandamen 熊貓人 Policeman Chen Cameo
Down With Love 就想賴著妳 Xiang Yuping
2011 My Splendid Life 我的燦爛人生 Liu Yuhao
2014 Loving, Never Forgetting戀戀不忘 Li Zhongmou
2015 My Best Ex-Boyfriend 最佳前男友 Li Tang
2016 Because·Love 真爱就这么难? Zhuang Daosheng
2019 Reset Life 未来的秘密 Professor Cameo[23]
2020 Count Your Lucky Stars 我好喜欢你 Lu Xingcheng
2023The Forbidden Flower夏花Xiao Han

Film

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2004 Magic Kitchen 魔幻厨房 Guo Keli
2012 Ripples of Desire 花漾 Scarface
2014 Lupin III: Necklace of Cleopatra 鲁邦三世:埃及艳后的项链 Michael Lee
2015 Our Times 我的少女时代 Adult Xu Taiyu
2021 Tempting Hearts 有一点动心Zhou Qiwen

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Jerry for You (第一次)
Freedom (多出来的自由)
My Secret Lover (我的秘密情人)
(New + Collection Album)[24]

F4 albums

See main article: F4 (band).

Bibliography

Awards

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YearAward-Giving BodyCategoryWorkResult
2004Best Asia Pop Artist[26]
2005China Top Music AwardsBest Album (Hong Kong/Taiwan)
Best Newcomer (Hong Kong/Taiwan)
IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales AwardsTop 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year
2009 Best Jeanist AwardsBest International Artiste
South East Music Chart AwardsAsia's Most Popular Singer
Top 10 Songs
The Best International Foreign Drama AwardsBest Actor
2011Asia Model AwardsBest Asian Star
CTV'S Asia Top 10 Most Popular Stars Award CeremonyAsia Annual Popularity Award
2015Philippine's Asian Drama AwardsBest Actor
2023Harper's Bazaar China Icon of the YearCharm Icon of the Year

References

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  2. Web site: 何文君 . 藝名為何取「暴龍」? 言承旭親揭18年前真相│TVBS新聞網 . TVBS . zh-tw . 2018-07-15 . March 20, 2023 . April 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210408001125/https://news.tvbs.com.tw/entertainment/955925 . live .
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  11. Web site: A different Jerry Yan in Unforgettable Love. February 3, 2015. The Philippine Star. November 23, 2017. December 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032117/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/02/03/1419477/different-jerry-yan-unforgettable-love. live.
  12. Web site: F4's Jerry Yan returns to the big screen with movie 'Lupin the Third'. November 15, 2017. Meradio. December 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034818/http://www.meradio.sg/musicportal/musicNews/f4-s-jerry-yan-returns-to/1376264.html. live.
  13. Web site: 'Our Times' hits China's box office. December 1, 2015. China Daily. November 25, 2017. December 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031417/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2015-12/01/content_22596970.htm. live.
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  17. Web site: "The Forbidden Flower" with Jerry Yan promises a captivating journey of love and healing. July 28, 2023. ABS-CBN Corporate. July 28, 2023. July 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230728103931/https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2023/7/28/theforbiddenflower?lang=en. live.
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  21. Web site: Jerry Yan thanks mystery girlfriend at Japan fanmeet . https://web.archive.org/web/20190102095158/https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/asianbuzz/photos/jerry-yan-mystery-girlfriend-10844690 . dead . January 2, 2019 . January 2, 2019.
  22. Web site: I'm not Jerry Yan's current girlfriend: Lin Chi-ling . https://web.archive.org/web/20190101102802/https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/asianbuzz/article/i-m-not-jerry-yan-s-current-girlfriend-lin-chi-ling-10938090 . dead . January 1, 2019 . January 1, 2019.
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  26. http://mama.interest.me/history?type=winner&year=2004 "2004 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list"

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