Ying Wei-min (; born 24 October 1970) is a Taiwanese actor and singer.
He is the lead singer of an indie
nakasi rock band, ,
which he founded in 1995.
The band began with an emphasis on
noise music, and shifted in style throughout the years.
On stage, Ying is known by a diminutive of his surname, to which he usually affixes the name of his band.
In 1998, Ying hosted a radio program, ''Psychological Collapse of Xiao Ying'' on Big Tree Radio FM 90.5. The show featured an eclectic array of sound mixed within a talk show format. Tsai Hai-en of the
LTK Commune
LTK Commune (aka LTK, Taiwanese: ''Lô-chúi-khoe Kong-siā'' 濁水溪公社) is a well-known Taiwanese "underground" band founded in 1990. Their music has been variously described as having elements of punk, rock, nakasi, Taiwanese folk ...
helped develop the show, which was taken off the air due to its inappropriate content. Ying has appeared as a stage actor,
although he is best known as an actor for his role in ''
Cape No. 7
''Cape No. 7'' (; ) is a 2008 Taiwanese romantic musical drama film written and directed by Wei Te-sheng, his first full-length motion picture. The film is in Taiwanese and Mandarin with significant lines in Japanese. Before its commercial release ...
'',
and numerous cameos, including on ''
David Loman''.
Filmography
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Cape No. 7
''Cape No. 7'' (; ) is a 2008 Taiwanese romantic musical drama film written and directed by Wei Te-sheng, his first full-length motion picture. The film is in Taiwanese and Mandarin with significant lines in Japanese. Before its commercial release ...
'' (2008)
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My Queen'' (2009)
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In Time with You
''In Time with You'' () is a 2011 Taiwanese television series written by Mag Hsu and directed by Winnie Chu. It stars Ariel Lin and Chen Bolin.
Synopsis
Cheng You Qing ( Ariel Lin) is the manager of a Taiwanese shoe manufacturer. On her 30 ...
'' (2011)
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Night Market Hero
''Night Market Hero'' () is a 2011 Taiwanese film. The plot focuses on the life of food vendors in Taiwan's night markets. It was performed by Lan Cheng-lung, Ko Chia-yen, and Chu Ke-liang. It won “best film” at The Guam International Film F ...
'' (2011)
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Bad Girls'' (2012)
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Miss Rose'' (2012)
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Once Upon a Love'' (2012)
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David Loman'' (2013)
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Angel 'N' Devil
''Angel 'N' Devil'' (traditional Chinese: 終極惡女; simplified Chinese: 终极恶女; literally: "The Ultimate Bad Girls") is a 2014 Taiwanese drama starring Simon, Teddy, Cosmos, Lucia, Ting, Allie, Sunnee, Wes, and Wayne. It was produ ...
'' (2014)
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The Missing Piece'' (2015)
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Someone Like You'' (2015)
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52Hz, I Love You
''52 Hz, I Love You'' () is a 2017 Taiwanese musical drama film directed by Wei Te-sheng. It was released on January 26, 2017.
Premise
''52Hz, I Love You'' comprises various love stories set in modern Taipei City on Valentine's Day. The tit ...
'' (2017)
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The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful'' (2017)
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Turn Around'' (2017)
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The Village of No Return'' (2017)
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1970 births
Living people
Taiwanese rock musicians
21st-century Taiwanese male singers
21st-century Taiwanese male actors
Taiwanese male television actors
Taiwanese male film actors
Taiwanese male stage actors
20th-century Taiwanese male singers
Taiwanese radio presenters
Musicians from Taipei
Male actors from Taipei