# Lawrence Wong (actor)

Lawrence Wong (born 5 August 1988) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean actor. After his role in Story of Yanxi Palace (2018), Wong was ranked 35th in the list of most influential artistes in China.

## Early life

Wong was born on 5 August 1988 in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia to a Singaporean father. Wong studied at RMIT University in Australia, and graduated with a degree in mass communications. Wong acquired Singaporean citizenship c. 2016.

## Career

In his early years as an actor since 2002, Wong's early roles were limited to minor roles in dramas. Wong had also portrayed real-life convicted murderer Lee Chor Pet, who kidnapped and murdered a rich businessman's teenage son in Singapore in 1968 and later executed in 1973, for which Lee's case was re-enacted and featured in Singapore's local crime show True Files.
Wong's notable minor roles in his career came from dramas like Three Wishes, 118, The Dream Job and Zero Calling .
In The Promise, a Channel U telemovie, he played a rebellious teen who falls in love with an intellectually-disabled girl. Lawrence was nominated for "Favourite Male Character" at the Star Awards 2010.
In 2016, he signed on with a Chinese management company run by Chinese actress Qin Lan and was selected for a role in Love And Passion, a remake of the 1982 TVB classic.
He was cast in Story of Yanxi Palace which aired in 2018, as Hai Lan Cha, for which he received two international awards.
Wong appeared in My One in a Million on Mediacorp Channel 8 in a lead role, replacing Aloysius Pang who died in a military accident.

## Filmography
### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | Moulmein High 3 | Kim Loong (student) | 14 years old in 2002? |
| 2002 | Living with Lydia | Bellboy | Season 2; episode 1 |
| 2004 | True Files | Lee Chor Pet | |
| 2009 | Your Hand in Mine (想握你的手) | Ben | |
| 2010 | Goodnight DJ 2 (声空感应2之标本) | Li Mingguo | Episode 1 & 2 |
| 2010 | Tribulations of Life | Yang Disheng | |
| 2011 | A Time To Embrace (追影·筑梦) | Yang Jicheng Jensen | |
| 2011 | Secrets for Sale | Guo Anjin | |
| 2011 | Dark Sunset | Chen An Bang | |
| 2011 | Model à la Mode (天幕迷情) | Jacky Chen | |
| 2013 | Art of Love: Picture Perfect (心·艺之写真情缘) | Liu Qingyun | |
| 2013 | In Laws (男婚女嫁) | Zheng Qijian | |
| 2014 | In Laws 2 (男婚女嫁2) | Zheng Qijian | |
| 2014 | 118 | Zhang Jiabao | |
| 2014 | Three Wishes | Junhao | |
| 2014 | Zero Calling | Ben | |
| 2015 | My Boss Yes Sir My Boss | Ron | |
| 2015 | 3 cm Short (差3公分想爱你) | Peng Zixiang | |
| 2015 | Term of Endearment (如何说再见 - 单元四：如何说再见之1314)) | Lawrence | |
| 2015 | Echoes of Time (星月传奇) | Dai Mian'en / Lai Teck | |
| 2016 | My Twins Lovers (双子情人) | Yu Houming / Yu Houqin | |
| 2016 | The Dream Job | Qiu Zhiying | |
| 2018 | Story of Yanxi Palace | Hai Lancha | |
| 2019 | My One in a Million (我的万里挑一) | Yang Dingyi | |
| 2020 | Girlfriend (楼下女友请签收) | Ye Feimo | |
| 2021 | One Boat One World (海洋之城) | Wang Ziyang | |
| 2023 | Stand or Fall (闪耀的她) | He Yifei | |
| TBA | The Ferryman Legends of Nanyang (灵魂摆渡·南洋传说) | Xia Dongqing | |
| TBA | Love and Passion (万水千山总是情) | Zhuang Tianya | |
| TBA | Ping Yao Zhuan | | |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Men in White | Ah Huat | |
| 2011 | The Promise (向日葵的约定) | Chen Wenyuan | Telemovie |
| 2012 | Wiedersehen in Malaysia | Johan | Telemovie |
| 2012 | Medic Force (幸福边缘) | St. John ambulanceman | Short film |
| 2013 | Judgement Day | Ah Song | |
| 2013 | Lucky Bowl 1 (聚宝盆续集) | Ke Laosan | Telemovie |
| 2013 | Lucky Bowl 2 (聚宝盆前传) | Ke Laosan | Telemovie |
| 2013 | Double Trouble Love (我心向明月) | Lawrence / Ah Sen | Telemovie |
| 2014 | Gloryfying Love (玩Cool青春) | Heng Zai | |
| 2014 | Spring Chorus (忆起回家) | Wenbin | Telemovie |
| 2016 | In the Room | Hotel guest | |
| 2016 | Summer's Desire (泡沫之夏) | Song Yamin | |
| 2016 | The Love Machine | Andy | Telemovie |
| 2017 | My Fantasy Diary The Idolator's Plan (少女的奇幻日记之追星计划) | Xue Xiansheng | |
| 2018 | Super APP (超级APP) | Han Chen | |
| 2019 | Undercover Punch and Gun (潜行者) | Jack | |
| 2022 | Reunion Dinner | Chaoyang | |

### Music video appearances

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Performer(s) |
| 2011 | "Lian Wu Zhi" | 恋物志 | Renee Li Yun |
| 2014 | "Mei Yi Ci Lian Ai" | 每一次恋爱 | Wen Yin Liang |

### Show host

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
| 2009 | Shi Jie Dan Wan | 世界弹丸 | - |
| 2011 | 8Style | 时代达人 | Fashion |
| 2012 | From Bishan To Beijing | 不到长城非好汉 | Travel |
| 2013 | Listen To The World Season 1 | 聆听世界第一季 | Humanities |
| 2014 | Listen To The World Season 2 | 聆听世界第二季 | Humanities |
| 2014 | Good Man, Good Food Ep10 | 好男人，好料理 | Food |

## Discography
### Album

| Release date | Album title | Type | Album track |
| 1 May 2013 | Shallow Love | Album | Shallow Love 浅浅 Wan Gu Qing Chun 顽固青春 Ai Shi Zen Me Yi Hui Shi 爱是怎么一回事 Hua Tong 花童 |
| 8 February 2017 | Lawrence Album of the Same Name | Album | Faith Education 信教育 Hi & Bye Shi Ni Ba Wo Bian Cheng Zhe Yang 是你把我变成这样 Hi & Bye 信教育 (Club Mix) Hi & Bye (Rave Party Mix) Faith Education 信教育 (Hip Hop Chillout Mix) |

### Singles

| Release date | English title | Chinese title | Notes |
| 2018-03-13 | Po Jie Ai Qing De Mi Yu | 破解爱情的密语 | (Film "Super APP" Theme Song) feat. Qin Lan, Included in Da Hao Qing Nian Single Album |
| 2018-08-25 | Da Hao Qing Nian | 大好青年 | Single Album |
| 2020-01-01 | Yu Shi | 于是 | HunanTV Series "Girlfriend Sub-Theme |

### Music video

| Year | English title | Chinese title | Director | Notes |
| 2013 | Shallow Love | 浅浅 | Leroy Low | Included In Album Of Shallow Love |
| 2017 | Faith Education | 信教育 | Vernon Ong | Included In Lawrence Album Of The Same Name |
| 2017 | Hi & Bye | - | Chuan Looi | Included In Lawrence Album Of The Same Name |
| 2017 | Shi Ni Ba Wo Bian Cheng Zhe Yang | 是你把我变成这样 | Vernon Ong | Included In Lawrence Album Of The Same Name, NTV7 TV Series "3cm Short" Ending Theme |
| 2018 | Po Jie Ai Qing De Mi Yu | 破解爱情的密语 | - | "Super App"Film Theme Song |
| 2018 | Da Hao Qing Nian | 大好青年 | Chuan Looi | - |
| 2018 | Yu Shi | 于是 | - | HunanTV Series"Girlfriend Sub-Theme |

### Endorsements

| Year | Brand | Type | Country |
| 2017 | Citroën DS 4 Crossback | Brand Ambassador | Singapore |
| 2018–Present | Montblanc | Friend Of The Brand | Malaysia, Singapore and China |
| 2018年 | Giorgio Armani | Friend Of The Brand | China |
| 2019年 | Guerlain | Friend Of The Brand | China |
| 2019 | Trip.com | Ambassador | Singapore |
| 2020 | iQIYI | Ambassador | International |

## Awards and nominations
### Film and television

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Role | Result | Ref |
| 2010 | 2010 Star Awards | Favourite Male Character | The Promise | Chen Wenyuan | Nominated | - |
| 2013 | 18th Asian Television Awards | Best Actor | In Laws | Zheng Qijian | Nominated | - |
| 2014 | 3rd Golden Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Lucky Bowl 1 | Ke Laosan | Nominated | - |
| 2018 | 2018Asian-American TV&Film Festival Golden Oak Awards Ceremony | Most Promising Actor in Asia | - | - | Won | |
| 2018 | 2018Chinese American TV Festival "Golden Angel Awards" Ceremony | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Story of Yanxi Palace | Hai Lancha | Won | |
| 2018 | 2018 StarHub Night of Stars | StarHub Breakthrough Star Award | - | - | Won | |

### Media and entertainment platform

| Year | Award | Category | Country | Result |
| 2018 | 2018 Fashion Power | Annual Topical Male Artist | China | Won |
| 2018 | 2018 Bazaar Jewelry Award | Annual Most Popular Jewelry Star | China | Won |
| 2018 | OnlyLady2018 Fashion Award | Fashion Potential Male Star | China | Won |
| 2019 | 2018LikeTCCAsia | The 100 Most Handsome Asia Faces Rank No.91 | China | Won |