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Wu Chun

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Wu(吳).

Wu Chun
吳尊
Wu Chun in 2008
Born
Goh Kiat Chun

(1979-10-10) 10 October 1979 (age 46)
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
EducationChung Hwa Middle School
Alma materRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology
OccupationsSinger, actor, model, philanthropist, entrepreneur
Years active2005–present
Spouse
Lin Liying
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(m. 2004)​
Children
  • Max (son)
  • Neinei (daughter)
RelativesGoh King Chin (uncle)
Musical career
GenresMandopop
InstrumentsDrums, percussion
Labels
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese吳尊
Simplified Chinese吴尊
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWú Zūn
Birth name
Traditional Chinese吳吉尊
Simplified Chinese吴吉尊
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWú Jízūn
Southern Min
Hokkien POJGô͘ Kiat-chun
Websitewww.chunzone.com

Goh Kiat Chun (Chinese: 吳吉尊), born 10 October 1979, better known as Wu Chun (Chinese: 吳尊; pinyin: Wú Zūn), is a Bruneian singer, actor, and entrepreneur. He was a founding member of Fahrenheit, a Taiwanese Mandopop vocal quartet boy band and left the group in June 2011. Wu Chun has appeared in Taiwanese television series, including Tokyo Juliet, Hanazakarino Kimitachihe, Romantic Princess, Hot Shot, Sunny Girl, and Kindaichi Case Files (2012–2013). His film roles include The Butterfly Lovers (2008) and Lady of the Dynasty. He maintains a presence on Sina Weibo.[1]

In 2014, Wu Chun participated in the reality television program Dad is Back with his daughter. He appeared in the Chinese drama Martial Universe in 2018 and later featured in the reality TV show Best Time, alongside his father, Wu Jing Tian. In early 2020, he appeared in the reality series Before Wedding, filmed in Brunei. That year, a wax figure of Wu Chun was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Shanghai. Since 2019, he has been a brand ambassador for BOSS Eyewear.

Wu Chun is also active in environmental advocacy. He was named a Pangolin Protection Ambassador by the World Wildlife Fund.[2] In 2022, he appeared in advertising campaigns for Dior, and La Mer, and he became a representative for IQIYI during the 2023 Australian Open.[3]

Early life and education

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Wu Chun was born into a family of Chinese descent, with ancestral roots in Lieyu, Kinmen, Fujian. Wu's father, Goh Kim Tian, is a real estate investor. His family also owns a car agency and maintains ties to the royal family of Brunei.[4][5]

He studied at Chung Hwa Middle School in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. In 1997, he attended the Foundation Studies program at Trinity College (University of Melbourne) before continuing his studies at RMIT University in Melbourne, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.[6]

He played for Brunei's national basketball team[7].

Before joining Fahrenheit, Wu worked as a model for Yilin in Taiwan and Diva Models in Singapore. He is the managing director of Fitness Zone, a health club in Brunei, and has had business ventures in several countries, including the United States and China.[8]

Career

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As a model, Wu appeared on magazine covers, including Esquire, Elle, Men, and GQ. [citation needed]

Wu’s ventures in Brunei’s fitness and health industry include Bake Culture, The Energy Kitchen, Fitness Zone,[9] and Women’s Hair Salon. In China, he has been a director of television commercial advertisements for InterContinental Hotel. Wu has participated in various commercial and charitable endorsements.[10]

He received multiple honors throughout his career, including the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2008), the CQE Geneva QC Total Quality Management Model Award (2012), and an APEA Corporate Social Responsibility Award (2013). In 2015, Hassanal Bolkiah, the King of Brunei, presented Wu with an Excellent Youth Award.[11]

Wu was chosen to be an ambassador for the Brunei Anti-Narcotics Drug Association in 2012. In 2014, he became the international brand ambassador of Royal Brunei Airlines[12][13][14] and a Taiwan tourism ambassador.[15]

In 2018, Wu Chun became the Goodwill Ambassador for Dementia Brunei, an advocacy organization dedicated to the early detection and prevention of dementia through the promotion of healthy lifestyles.[16] Fitness Zone also became an advocate, conducting monthly talks for the public. That year, he also became an ambassador for China Legoland.[17]

Personal life

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Wu Chun and his family live in Brunei.[18][19][20] Wu is the nephew of Legislative Council of Brunei MP Goh King Chin.[21] Wu married Lin Liying in 2004. Their marriage was first disclosed publicly in 2013 and reconfirmed in 2019.[22] Together, Wu and Lin have two children, a daughter called Neinei, and a son called Max.[22][23] They held a delayed wedding ceremony as a part of the Chinese variety show Before Wedding, which first aired in March 2020 on Mango TV.[24][25]

Wu's mother died of cancer in 2002.[26]

Discography

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Main article: Fahrenheit discography

Filmography

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See also: Fahrenheit filmography

Films

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Year English title Original title Role Notes
2008 The Butterfly Lovers 武俠梁祝 Liang Zhongshan
2010 14 Blades 錦衣衛 Judge of the Sands
2011 My Kingdom 大武生 Yilong
Magic to Win 開心魔法 Ling Fung / Earth Magician
2012 Saving General Yang 忠烈楊家將 Yang Liulang
2014 Lady of the Dynasty 王朝的女人·楊貴妃
2018 Guardians of the Tomb 謎巢 Luke A Chinese-Australian co-production
My Other Home 纽约人在北京

Television

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Year English title Original title Role Notes
2005 It Started with a Kiss 惡作劇之吻 Himself

(Guest appearance)

2005 KO One 終極一班 Tian Hong Guang / Wu Shizun Cameo
2006 Tokyo Juliet 東方茱麗葉 Ji Fengliang
Hanazakarino Kimitachihe 花樣少年少女 Zuo Yiquan
2007 Romantic Princess 公主小妹 Nanfeng Jin
The X-Family 終極一家 Fire Ambassador Cameo
2008 Hot Shot 籃球火 Wuji Zun
2011 Sunshine Angel 陽光天使 Di Yaxin
2013 Kindaichi Case Files 金田一 Li Byron
Happy 300 Days 遇見幸福300天 Idol Cameo
2014 Kindaichi Case Files Pt. 2 金田一少年之事件簿 Li Byron
2018 Martial Universe 武动乾坤 Lin Langtian [27]

Variety show

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Year English title Original title Notes Ref
2014 Dad is Back 爸爸回来了 Cast member alongside daughter Nei Nei
2017 Daddy Where Are You Going Season 5 爸爸去哪儿 第5季 Cast member alongside daughter Nei Nei and son Max
2017 This is Fighting Robots 这就是铁甲 Team Captain for Blue Team
2018 Super Penguin League
Season:1 		超级企鹅联盟super3 Player
Live Basketball Competition 		[28]
The Best Time 最美的时光 Cast member alongside his father
2020 Before Wedding 婚前21天 Cast member alongside his wife, Lin Liying [22]
2021 Ice on Fire 冰雪正当燃
2022 Ambassadors Kitchen 大使的厨房
Champion VS Champion 冠军对冠军

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Result
2006 TVB8 Awards: Bronze: Best Group Won
HK Metro Hits Awards: Best Foreign Newcomer Won
AF Golden Globes 2006: Taiwan's Most Improved Actor Won
2007 Top Song, TVB8 Awards: "Really Like You" 超喜歡你 Won
Sprite Awards: Most Popular Idol Group (Taiwan) Won
Sprite Awards: "Only Have Feelings For You" 只對你有感覺 Favourite Duet Song Won
Sprite Awards: Best Group (Taiwan & Hong Kong) Won
13th Chinese Music Awards: Best New Group Won
KKBOX Music Charts: "Only Have Feelings For You" 只對你有感覺: Top 20 Songs of the Year Won
KKBOX Music Charts: "Hanazakarino Kimitachihe Original Soundtrack" 花樣少年少女: Best Drama Soundtrack Won
HITO Music Awards 2007: Best Male Group Won
2019 Shanghai Television Festival: Best Breakthrough Performance Artist Won

Personal

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  • Youth Outstanding Award (2015)[29]

References

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  24. ^ "After 16 years, Wu Chun finally holds wedding ceremony with his wife and cries at her dress". AsiaOne. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  25. ^ "Wu Chun's Brunei home revealed - netizens gush because it looks just like the mansions in idol dramas". AsiaOne. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  26. ^ "Wu Chun appointed UICC World Cancer Day Ambassador » Borneo Bulletin Online". Wu Chun appointed UICC World Cancer Day Ambassador. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  27. ^ "《武动乾坤》曝新版海报 吴尊版林琅天霸气外露" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 15 May 2017.
  28. ^ *"白敬亭參加超級企鵝名人賽 變身「櫻木花白」" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 19 August 2025.*"2018超級企鵝聯盟明星賽紅藍大戰" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 19 August 2025.*"一文回顾超级企鹅红蓝大战 跨界创举打破体娱壁垒_腾讯新闻". new.qq.com (in Chinese (China)). Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
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