Wallace Huo Chien-hwa (, born 26 December 1979) is a

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actor, singer and producer. He is known for his roles in ''

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'' (2003), ''

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'' (2013), '' Battle of Changsha'' (2014), ''

The Journey of Flower ''The Journey of Flower'' () is a 2015 Chinese television series starring Wallace Huo and Zhao Liying. It is based on the fictional novel of the same name written by Fresh Guoguo, which is inspired from Daoist legends regarding the path to immo ...

'' (2015), '' Love Me If You Dare'' (2015) and ''

Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace ''Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace'' (, lit. ''The Legend of Ruyi'') is a 2018 Chinese television series based on novel ''Hou Gong Ru Yi Zhuan'' by Liu Lianzi. Starring Zhou Xun and Wallace Huo, the series chronicles the relationship between Em ...

'' (2018) Huo ranked 82nd on ''

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list in 2014, 48th in 2015, 22nd in 2017, and 66th in 2019.

Early life

Huo was born in

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on 26 December 1979 to Liu Yu and Huo Chao-Ku. He has one brother, Huo Chien-yuan. His family originated from

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; his parents were natives of

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and

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respectively. His grandfather was a follower of

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and in October 1949, his family moved to Taiwan. Both his parents worked in the court system and his brother is a police officer. His parents divorced when he was young. Huo once aspired to be a basketball player but then turned to singing in his early teenage days. With the goal of becoming a singer, Huo joined the entertainment business at the age of 17, as the assistant of Taiwanese TV host

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Career

2002–2008: Beginnings and Rising popularity

Huo became one of the two leading actors in the drama ''Star'' (2002). Huo rose to fame from the idol drama ''

'' (2003), which achieved a peak rating of 5.11 and became the most popular idol drama of the year. His role as the talented and capable music director Zhong Xiaogang brought him significant popularity in

. He was then in great demand by many producers and was cast in seven idol dramas in the same year (a record yet to be broken). In 2004, Huo released his first ever solo album ''Start''. Owing to his inability to cope with the excessive spotlight during the advertising of the album, he decided to focus on acting thereafter. In 2005, Huo starred in his first

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drama ''

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'' directed by

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. His melancholic portrayal of Guihai Yidao received rave reviews from fans and audiences. It proved to be an important turning point of his career, as it introduced him to mainland audiences. The same year, Huo made his big screen debut in the movie ''Hands in the Hair'' alongside actress

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. Huo then took the leading role in various dramas, including '' Sound of Colors'' alongside actress

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, ''

Romance of Red Dust ''Romance of Red Dust'', also known as ''The Three Musketeers'' and ''The Lady in Red'', is a Chinese television series based on the Tang dynasty legend of the "Three Heroes of Wind and Dust" (風塵三俠) — Hong Fu Nü, Li Jing and Qiu Ran Ke ...

'' opposite

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, and '' Emerald on the Roof'' with Sun Li. Huo expressed that his role in ''Emerald on the Roof'' had taught him how to act, and has a deep impact on him. Huo also starred in

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comedy ''

Love at First Fight ''Love At First Fight'' () is a 2007 Chinese martial arts and romantic comedy television series, starring Hong Kong actress singer Miriam Yeung, Taiwanese actor singer Wallace Huo, American-born-Taiwanese actor George Hu, Chinese actress Alina ...

'', taking on an eccentric and crazy role. His exaggerated expressions and comedic acting showed his ability to take on different roles.

2009–2014: Rising popularity in China

In 2009, Huo rose to mainstream popularity with the hit xianxia drama ''

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were loved by the audience, and established his popularity in China. In 2011, Huo starred in period action drama '' The Vigilantes in Masks'' with

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; and historical drama ''

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'' wherein he played a cold and detached Emperor. Due to the success of the dramas, Huo was awarded Most Influential Actor at the 2011 Youku Television Awards. In 2012, Huo starred in acclaimed medical drama ''Inspire the Life''. He then starred in ''Lord of Legal Advisors'', a mystery series set in the

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. The drama premiered in

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and became the second-highest viewed Chinese drama in the country after ''

Scarlet Heart ''Scarlet Heart'' (, lit. ''Startling by Each Step'') is a 2011 Chinese television series based on the novel '' Bu Bu Jing Xin'' by Tong Hua. It premiered in China on Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS) on 10 September 2011. The series tells the s ...

''. It was subsequently broadcast in Taiwan in April 2013 and achieved high ratings as well. In 2013, Huo starred in

drama ''

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'', based on

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’s classic novel of the same Chinese title. He portrayed the character

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. ''Swordsman'' was a commercial success and scored number one ratings on both TV and streaming websites; the success of the drama once again brought him to limelight. In 2014, Huo starred in '' Perfect Couple'', written by Tong Hua. It was Huo's first attempt at producing a drama series after the establishment of his own company Huajae Studio, and reunited him with ''Chinese Paladin 3'' co-star

. The drama topped online broadcast views, and Huo won the Most Popular Actor in the ancient drama genre at the 2014 China Student Television Festival. Huo then starred in his first war drama, '' Battle of Changsha'', directed by Magnolia Award winner Kong Sheng. Huo played a young soldier from a wealthy and renowned family who fought bravely at the front-lines for his country despite all oppositions. ''Battle of Changsha'' was a critical success, and was the highest rated drama on major streaming website

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2015–present: Career peak

In 2015, Huo starred in xianxia drama ''

'' with

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. The drama was a huge success in China, achieving a peak rating of 3.89. It is also the first Chinese drama to surpass 20 billion online views. The success of ''The Journey of Flower'' brought Huo's career to a new high. He then starred in crime thriller '' Love Me If You Dare'', which received positive reviews and an international following. Due to his success, Huo was chosen by ''China Newsweek'' as Artist of the Year. He was distinguished as one of the Most Influential People in China for 2015, a remarkable distinction since he is the only recipient of this award in the field of Performing Arts. In 2016, Huo starred in historical medical drama ''

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'', portraying

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. It was one of the highest rated dramas that year, and Huo was awarded Most Popular Actor and Most Marketable Artist for his performance in ''The Imperial Doctress'' as well as ''Love Me If You Dare'' at the 1st China Television Drama Quality Ceremony. He next starred in the crime

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'' Inside or Outside'' alongside Korean actor

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and Hong Kong star Simon Yam, as well as romantic comedy film '' Suddenly Seventeen'' and suspense thriller ''Hide and Seek''. In 2017, Huo starred in the science fiction suspense film '' Reset'', produced by

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and directed by Korean director, Chang; and war film '' Our Time Will Come'', directed by award-winning director

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. In 2018, Huo returned to the small screen in the palace drama ''

'' playing the role of

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. In 2019, Huo starred in the period epic drama ''The Great Craftsman'', reuniting with his ''Chinese Paladin 3'' and ''Reset'' co-star

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. The same year, he starred in the romance drama film ''Somewhere Winter'' written by Rao Xueman.

Personal life

On 20 May 2016, Huo confirmed his relationship with actress

, his co-star in '' Sound of Colors'' (2006) and ''

'' (2011). They were married in

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on 31 July 2016, and held another wedding reception in

on 2 August 2016. Their daughter was born in January 2017. Huo is a close friend of actor

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Filmography

Film

Television series

Discography

Albums

Singles

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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