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Ming Dao

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Ming Dao
Dao in Guangzhou on 23 January 2010
Born
林朝章
Lîm Tiâu-chiong
Lin Chao-chang

(1980-02-26) 26 February 1980 (age 44)
Taipei, Taiwan
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, model
Years active1999–present
AwardsGolden Bell Awards – 39th Best Host in Educational Programme
2004 King of Adventure

Musical career
Also known asMatthew Lin
Ming Dow
GenresMandopop
Formerly of183 Club

Ming Dao (Chinese: 明道; pinyin: Míng Dào; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bêng Tō; born 26 February 1980) is a Taiwanese actor, singer and model. He is known for starring in The Prince Who Turns into a Frog, which held the highest single episode average rating of 6.99 for a Taiwanese drama from 2005 to 2008, and for being the winner of Best Host in Educational Programme at the 39th Golden Bell Awards.

Career

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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 (冒險王) on SETTV from 2002, visiting India, Korea, Egypt, Germany, Namibia, New Zealand, Laos, Guam, Fiji, Alaska, Mexico, Oman, and Indonesia as an adventure tour guide. In 2004, Ming Dao won the Best Host in Educational Programme at the 39th Golden Bell Awards.[2]

In 2004, he made his acting debut Heaven's Wedding Gown (天國的嫁衣) as a bike-racing champion, Chen Hai Nuo, co-starring Cyndi Wang and Leon Jay Williams.[3] A year later, he starred in The Prince Who Turns into a Frog as Shan Jun Hao and Dang Ou. This drama is the only one in which all five members of 183 Club appeared. Episode seven broadcast on 17 July 2005 achieved an average rating of 6.99 and peaked at 8.05, which broke the previous average record of 6.43 held by Meteor Garden and was the highest peak for a single episode for a Taiwanese drama until it was broken by episode 13 of Fated to Love You which peaked at 8.13 in 2008.[4]

In his next drama, The Magicians of Love (愛情魔髮師), he co-starred with his band mates Sam Wang, Jacky Zhu, and Ehlo Huang from 183 Club. Then in 2006, he starred in The Legend of Star Apple and Angel Lover. Followed by Ying Ye 3 Jia 1, in 2007 in which he plays Ah Jiang, opposite past co-star Joe Chen from The Prince Who Turns into a Frog. Other cast members include Jason Hsu of 5566, who plays his friend Bulu (Wang Dao Ren). Also released in 2007 was Modern Youth (梦幻天堂).

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

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Film

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Year English title Original title
2010 Close to You 近在咫尺的爱恋
2010 Life of Sentime 感情生活

2014 The Best Meeting 最好的遇见

2015 Let's Get Married 咱们结婚吧
2016 Three Bad Guys 恋爱教父之三个"坏"家伙
2017 The Missing 绑架者
2018 Let's Cheat Together
2018 Long Day's Journey into Night
2018 Perfect-Lover.com
2018 Asura

Television

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Year English title Original title Role Network Notes
2004 La robe de Mariee des cieux 天國的嫁衣 Chen Hainuo / Harold CTS
2005 The Prince Who Turns into a Frog 王子變青蛙 Shan Junhao / Dang O TTV
2006 The Magicians of Love 愛情魔髮師 Du Yasi / Du Yajun TTV
2006 Legend of Star Apple 星苹果乐园 Tao Si CTV
2006 Angel Lover 天使情人 Yang Tianyou StarTV
2007 Modern Youth 梦幻天堂 Zhou Jichun
2007 Ying Ye 3 Jia 1 櫻野三加一 Yang Jiajiang TTV
2009 Knock Knock Loving You 敲敲愛上你 Zhao Guanxi CTS
2009 Let's Dance 守着阳光,守着你 Yang Rui
2009 Always Smile! 微笑在我心 Liang Yufang Hunan TV
2009 Chang'e 嫦娥 Wu Gang
2010 Happy & Love Forever 幸福一定強 Yin Dingqiang Anhui TV
2010 Zhong Wu Yen 鍾無艷 King Xuan of Qi TTV
2011 Sunny happiness 幸福最晴天 Yin Dingqiang guest star
2011 Beauty World 唐宮美人天下 Ming Chongyan/Ming Yi Anhui TV
2011 Beauties of the Emperor 王的女人 Xiang Yu
2011 Happy Michelin Kitchen 幸福三颗星 Yin Dingqiang guest star
2012 The Queen of SOP 勝女的代價 Adam Bell Hunan TV guest star
2014 Hot Mom! 辣妈正传 Bao Shuai
2014 If I Love You 如果我爱你 Adam Bell
2015 Personal Savings 私房钱 Ying Ming
2016 Let's Fall in Love 咱们相爱吧 Huang Shaogu Hunan TV
2017 Angelo 天使的幸福 An Jieluo Hunan TV

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Discography

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Album Information Tracks Contributed
Heaven's Wedding Gown Soundtrack
  • Artist:
  • Released: 2004
"Torture [Zhe Mo]"(折磨) by 183 Club
The Prince Who Turns into A Frog Soundtrack
  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Released: 2005
"Enticing Trick"(迷魂計) by 183 Club

"Magical Smile"(魔法) by 183 Club
"Call My Name"(閉上眼默唸3遍) by 183 Club and 7 Flowers
"True Love"(真愛) by 183 Club

The Magicians of Love Soundtrack
  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Released: 2006
"Perfect Lover" (完美情人) by 183 Club

"Magic Room" by 183 Club
"Bomba Bomba" by 183 Club
"Affected Line"(感情線) by 183 Club
"A Date So Sweet"(甜蜜約定) by 183 Club

Angel Lover Soundtrack
  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Released: 2006
"Finding True Love" (發現真愛) with Jacky Chu and Ehlo Huang

"Unregrettable Decision" (不後悔的決定) with Jacky Chu
"Forgotten" (遺忘) with Ehlo Huang
"Since Beginning" (從頭) with Jacky Chu and Ehlo Huang

Ying Ye 3 Jia 1 Soundtrack
  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Released: 2007
"To Believe Again" with Chen Qiao En

"Looking for My Best Friend" with Jason Hsu

References

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  1. ^ 超級星期天
  2. ^ (in Chinese) Sina.com 39th Golden Bell Awards winners list – 2004 3 November 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2011
  3. ^ (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
  4. ^ (in Chinese) Fated to Love You surpassed Prince Who Turns Into a Frog record. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
  5. ^ Ming Dao at hkmdb.com
  6. ^ Ming Dao at chinesemov.com
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