Qi Yuwu
Qi Yuwu (Chinese: 戚玉武; pinyin: Qī Yùwǔ; born 28 November 1976)[1] is a Chinese actor based in Singapore. He is a permanent resident of Singapore and a contracted artiste under Beijing Enlight Media Group.
Qi Yuwu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 November 1976[1] |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Guangzhou Physical Education Institute |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Agent |
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| Spouse(s) | [2] |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Star Search Singapore 1999: China Male Champion Mr Personality 14th Asian Television Awards: Best Drama Performance by an Actor (1st Runner-up) Star Awards 2011:Best Actor & Star Awards for YES 933 Best Speech Star Awards 2014 : Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) Star Awards 2016:Best Actor , All-Time Favourite Artiste & Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | China |
Early life and career
Qi studied at Guangzhou Physical Education Institute before moving to Singapore. He won the title of Champion and Mr Personality in the China Round of Star Search Singapore in 1999. Previously, Qi worked as a model and played the lead role in a Guangzhou-produced television series, before signing on a contract with the Television Corporation of Singapore (now Mediacorp).
In 2000, Qi was cast in his debut role as Sikong Zhaixing in Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng with other actors from Singapore and the Asian-Pacific region. Following that, Qi was cast in Dare To Strike, another Singapore-Hong Kong co-produced television series.
Apart from acting in Singaporean television dramas, Qi has also starred in international films, some of which were produced by Mediacorp Raintree Pictures.[3] He also starred 2011 in the Australian 3-D Horror film Bait 3D.[4]
In January 2013, Qi worked with renowned Chinese artist, Feng Zhengjie, to present their artwork, 'Showcase on Print' for the inaugural Worlds Apart Fair.
At Star Awards 2016 Yuwu received his All-Time Favourite Artiste award and also won his second Best Actor award for his role as Jason Lam in The Dream Makers II.
Personal life
In April 2013, Qi began dating co-star Joanne Peh. On 9 September 2014, the couple got married in front of the Merlion statue in an underpublicized ceremony at The Mövenpick Heritage Hotel Sentosa.[2]
On 28 January 2015, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child.[5] On 7 August 2015, Qi and Peh welcomed a baby girl at Mount Elizabeth Hospital.
In October 2016, Qi and Peh announced that they were expecting a second child, and on 21 April 2017 Peh gave birth to a boy.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Protégé | Singapore customs officer | cameo |
| 881 | Guan Yin | ||
| The Home Song Stories | Joe | Nominated - Best Actor, 49th Australian Film Institute Awards | |
| 2008 | Toilet Love | ||
| The Leap Years | K.S. | ||
| 12 Lotus 12莲花 | Ah Long | ||
| Painted Skin | Xiaoyi | ||
| 2010 | 14 Blades | Xuanwu | |
| 2011 | The Founding of a Party | Wang Jinmei | |
| Bait 3D | Steven | ||
| 2012 | Nightclub School Hospital 夜店诡谈 | Li Wei | |
| 2015 | 1965 | Inspector Cheng | |
| 2019 | English | ||
| Walk with Me | |||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 陆小凤之决战前后 | Sikong Zhaixing | ||
| Dare to Strike 扫冰者 | He Qingwei | |||
| 2001 | In Pursuit of Peace 何日军再来 | Lin Fan | ||
| The Hotel 大酒店 | Qi Weiwu | |||
| My Genie 我爱精灵 | Zhang Taiping | |||
| 2002 | Bukit Ho Swee 河水山 | Cai Yongsong | ||
| Brotherhood 有情有义 | Fan Wen | |||
| Beautiful Connection 九层糕 | Zheng Ruisheng | |||
| My Genie II 我爱精灵II | Zhang Taiping | |||
| 2003 | Love is Beautiful 美丽家庭 | Xie Langping | ||
| Romance De Amour 1加1等于3 | Zheng Xuelun | |||
| 2004 | Room in My Heart 真心蜜语 | Zhu Jiankang | ||
| To Mum with Love 非一般妈妈 | Lin Zhengzhi 林证指 | |||
| The Champion 任我遨游 | Lu Kaiwei 吕凯位 | |||
| I Love My Home 我爱我家 | Xu Chuanguo 许闯裹 | |||
| 2005 | A Promise for Tomorrow 拥抱明天 | Spiderman | ||
| Beyond The aXis of Truth II 法医X档案II之复生人 | Ye Zhongxin 页衷欣 | |||
| Beautiful Illusions 镜中人 | Dave Zhou Jianwei 周建委 | |||
| 2006 | C.I.D. 刑警2人组 | Tang Siwei 唐思维 | ||
| Yours Always 让爱自邮 | Fang You 方邮 | |||
| 2007 | The Peak 最高点 | Chen Tianjun 陈添君 | ||
| 2008 | The Little Nyonya 小娘惹 | Chen Xi 陈锡 | ||
| 2010 | Precious Babes 三个女人一个宝 | Yuan Renxian 圆仁贤 | ||
| The Family Court 走进走出 | Lin Leshan 林乐山 | |||
| 2011 | Painted Skin 画皮 | Long Yun 龙韵 | ||
| C.L.I.F. 警徽天职 | Tang Yaojia 唐耀佳 | |||
| A Song to Remember 星洲之夜 | Mo Liguang 莫李光 | |||
| 2013 | C.L.I.F. 2 警徽天职2 | Tang Yaojia 唐耀佳 | ||
| The Dream Makers 志在四方 | Jason Lam Qinhui 蓝钦辉 | |||
| 2014 | C.L.I.F. 3 警徽天职 3 | Tang Yaojia 唐耀佳 | ||
| 2015 | The Dream Makers II 志在四方II | Jason Lam Qinhui 蓝钦辉 | ||
| 2018 | Mind Matters 心。情 | Zhuo Jinshu 卓瑾澍 | ||
| 2019 | Day Break 天空渐渐亮 | Zhang Tianliang 张天亮 | ||
| A World of Difference 都市狂想 | Pan Guosheng 潘国升 | |||
| 2020 | A Quest to Heal 我的女侠罗明依 | Bi Zheng 毕正 | ||
| 2021 | Live Your Dreams 大大的梦想 | Fang Wenbin 方文斌 | ||
| The Ferryman: Legends Of Nanyang | Zhao Li | [7] |
Awards and nominations
| Asian Television Awards – Acting Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2009 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | The Little Nyonya (as Chen Xi) | Highly Commended |
| 2011 | The Family Court(as Lin Leshan) | Nominated | |
References
- "戚玉武43岁生日 特别回新加坡与白薇秀共度". www.8world.com. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Qi Yuwu's Movie Ambition". Channel News Asia. 27 November 2007.
- Official Trailer for Bait 3D Swims In
- "Joanne Peh, Qi Yuwu expecting SG50 baby". Channel NewsAsia. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- "Joanne Peh and Qi Yuwu welcome baby boy". 21 April 2017.
- "iQiyi rolls out The Ferryman, its first Southeast Asian Original series set in Singapore". sg.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
External links
- Qi Yuwu at IMDb
- Qi Yuwu's blog
- Profile on xinmsn