Ming Dao
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Ming Dao | |
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 Dao in Guangzhou on 23 January 2010 | |
| Born | Lîm Tiâu-chiong Lin Chao-chang 26 February 1980 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, model |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Awards | Golden Bell Awards – 39th Best Host in Educational Programme 2004 King of Adventure |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Matthew Lin Ming Dow |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Formerly of | 183 Club |
Ming Dao (Chinese:
Career
[edit]Ming Dao was first discovered in 1999 when he took part in television variety show Guess hosted by Jacky Wu on China Television. He went on to model for various advertisements and appeared in several music videos including Fei Xiang's "She" and R&B's "Love Bubble". Ming Dao also participated in Taiwanese program Super Sunday in 2000[1] and worked as a spokesperson for Shiatzy Chen.
Ming Dao hosted King of Adventure (
In 2004, he made his acting debut Heaven's Wedding Gown (
In his next drama, The Magicians of Love (
In 2008 he finished filming Knock Knock Loving You and Always Smile! in Hunan, China. In December Ming Dao and Chen Qiao En filmed Staying by You, Staying in the Sunshine/Taking of You, accompanied by the Lights, released in 2009.
He later went back to the mainland and started shooting Wuxia drama as General Wu Gang; a mainland station (Anhui TV) then contracted him as their star. He was paid to participate in the idol drama Happy and Love Forever with actress and model Annie Chen. This drama was a huge success and had high ratings.[peacock prose] The producer made a sequel, but Ming Dao and Annie only had cameo roles.
In 2010, Ming Dao returned to Taiwan and starred with Cheryl Yang in Zhong Wu Yan. Although he was paid a lot less, he decided to do this drama because he did not want his Taiwanese fans to be disappointed.[citation needed]
Ming Dao left his agency J Star and along with Miss Li, his manager, he established a new agency MID. Other artists who signed on under his agency were Gino and Anthony. He released a pictorial book "STAR" which was a big hit.[peacock prose]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | English title | Original title |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Close to You | |
| 2010 | Life of Sentime | 2014 The Best Meeting |
| 2015 | Let's Get Married | 咱们结婚吧 |
| 2016 | Three Bad Guys | |
| 2017 | The Missing | 绑架 |
| 2018 | Let's Cheat Together | |
| 2018 | Long Day's Journey into Night | |
| 2018 | Perfect-Lover.com | |
| 2018 | Asura |
Television
[edit]| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | La robe de Mariee des cieux | Chen Hainuo / Harold | CTS | ||
| 2005 | The Prince Who Turns into a Frog | Shan Junhao / Dang O | TTV | ||
| 2006 | The Magicians of Love | Du Yasi / Du Yajun | TTV | ||
| 2006 | Legend of Star Apple | Tao Si | CTV | ||
| 2006 | Angel Lover | Yang Tianyou | StarTV | ||
| 2007 | Modern Youth | 梦幻 |
Zhou Jichun | ||
| 2007 | Ying Ye 3 Jia 1 | Yang Jiajiang | TTV | ||
| 2009 | Knock Knock Loving You | 敲敲 |
Zhao Guanxi | CTS | |
| 2009 | Let's Dance | Yang Rui | |||
| 2009 | Always Smile! | Liang Yufang | Hunan TV | ||
| 2009 | Chang'e | Wu Gang | |||
| 2010 | Happy & Love Forever | Yin Dingqiang | Anhui TV | ||
| 2010 | Zhong Wu Yen | 鍾無 |
King Xuan of Qi | TTV | |
| 2011 | Sunny happiness | Yin Dingqiang | guest star | ||
| 2011 | Beauty World | Ming Chongyan/Ming Yi | Anhui TV | ||
| 2011 | Beauties of the Emperor | Xiang Yu | |||
| 2011 | Happy Michelin Kitchen | Yin Dingqiang | guest star | ||
| 2012 | The Queen of SOP | Adam Bell | Hunan TV | guest star | |
| 2014 | Hot Mom! | 辣妈 |
Bao Shuai | ||
| 2014 | If I Love You | 如果 |
Adam Bell | ||
| 2015 | Personal Savings | Ying Ming | |||
| 2016 | Let's Fall in Love | 咱们 |
Huang Shaogu | Hunan TV | |
| 2017 | Angelo | An Jieluo | Hunan TV |
Discography
[edit]| Album Information | Tracks Contributed |
|---|---|
Heaven's Wedding Gown Soundtrack
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"Torture [Zhe Mo]"( |
The Prince Who Turns into A Frog Soundtrack
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"Enticing Trick"(迷魂 "Magical Smile"( |
The Magicians of Love Soundtrack
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"Perfect Lover" ( "Magic Room" by 183 Club |
Angel Lover Soundtrack
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"Finding True Love" ( "Unregrettable Decision" ( |
Ying Ye 3 Jia 1 Soundtrack
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"To Believe Again" with Chen Qiao En "Looking for My Best Friend" with Jason Hsu |
References
[edit]- ^
超 級 星 期 天 - ^ (in Chinese) Sina.com 39th Golden Bell Awards winners list – 2004 3 November 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2011
- ^ (in Chinese) Xinhuanet.com
電 視 劇 《天國 的 嫁 衣 》_分 集 介 紹_劇 情 介 紹_精彩 圖 片 Retrieved 9 June 2011 - ^ (in Chinese) Fated to Love You surpassed Prince Who Turns Into a Frog record. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
- ^ Ming Dao at hkmdb.com
- ^ Ming Dao at chinesemov.com
External links
[edit]- 1980 births
- Living people
- 183 Club members
- 21st-century Taiwanese male actors
- 21st-century Taiwanese male singers
- 21st-century Taiwanese singers
- Taiwanese male television actors
- Taiwanese male models
- Taiwanese television producers
- Participants in Chinese reality television series
- Male actors from Taipei
- Singers from Taipei