Vanness Wu
Biography
Vanness Wu is a Taiwanese American actor, singer, director, and producer who is based in Asia. He was born on August 7, 1978, in Santa Monica, California, United States. Before moving to Taiwan, he worked as a telemarketer. He is managed by talent manager Carl Choi. Known primarily for his work in acting, he has accumulated 55 known credits. His Chinese stage name is written in simplified Chinese as 吴建豪 and in traditional Chinese as 吳建豪, with the pinyin romanization Wú Jiànháo and Pe̍h-ōe-jī romanization Ngô Kiàn-hô. He is also known by the variation 吳建豪 Vanness Wu Jian-.
Career overview
Vanness Wu is a Taiwanese American actor, singer, director, and producer who is based in Asia. Born on August 7, 1978, in Santa Monica, California, he worked as a telemarketer before relocating to Taiwan. His professional activities include acting, and he has a known credit count of fifty-five.
Talent manager Carl Choi manages his career. Throughout his professional life, he has established himself within the entertainment industry as a multifaceted creative working in both film and television across the region.
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Full Filmography
59 titles- Faith & Fire (2025) as Huang Zhixing
- Relentless Fury (2025) as Roy
- Youth π Plan (2023)
- Call Me By Fire (2021) as Self
- The Detectives' Adventures (2021)
- Welcome Back to Sound (2020)
- Shine! Super Brothers (2020) as Regular Member
- Masked Dancing King (2020)
- A Choo (2020) as Cube
- Electromagnetic King Pili Family (2020)
- Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) as Hartman Wu
- Undercover Punch and Gun (2019) as Tiger
- Street Dance of China (2018) as Self
- Love Won't Wait (2018) as Song Qiaozhi
- Tree in the River (2018) Theme Song Performance
- Birth of the Dragon (2017)
- Mars Intelligence Agency (2016)
- The Princess Weiyoung (2016) as Tuoba Yu
- Lulu the Movie (2016) as Vanness Wu
- Run for Time (2015)
- Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015) as Cui Daorong
- Dragon Blade (2015)
- Asia's Got Talent (2015) as Self - Judge
- The Amazing Race China (2014)
- Girls (2014) as Jiu Tian
- SINGER (2013) as Self
- Where Are We Going, Dad? (2013)
- Machi Action (2013)
- Tiamo Chocolate (2012) as Fang Jia Hua / Qiao Ke Li
- Baseballove (2012)
- Material Queen (2011) as 蔡家豪
- Road Less Traveled (2011) as Mike
- Road Less Traveled (2011) Producer
- Year Of The Rain (2010) Producer
- The Haunting Lover (2010) as Liang Guang / Cui Zheng Guang
- Autumn's Concerto (2009) as Ren Guang-xi
- 下一站,幸福 (2009) as Ren Guang-xi
- Kung Fu Chefs (2009) as Lung Kin-Yat
- LaMB (2009)
- Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (2008) as Guan Xing
- Wish To See You Again (2008) as Leo
- Wish To See You Again (2008) Songs
- Wish to See You Again (2008) as Leo
- Wish to See You Again (2008) Theme Song Performance
- F4 在这里等你 庆功演唱会 (2008)
- Kung Fu Fighter (2007) as Manik
- Sony Fair 2006 Concert (2006)
- Dragon Squad (2005) as Officer Wang Sun-Ho
- The Open Road (2005) as A hao
- Say Yes Enterprise (2004) as 宋振凯
- Star Runner (2003) as Bond Cheung
- F4 Fantasy Live Concert World Tour (2002)
- Meteor Garden (2001) as Mei-zuo
- Peach Girl (2001) as 阿浬
- F4 流星花园 Music Party演唱会 (2001)
- Meteor Rain (2001) as Mei Zuo
- F4:流星花园演唱会 (2001)
- F4:流星花园演唱会 (2001) Creator
- Knife and His Six Friends (1988)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Vanness Wu best known for?
Vanness Wu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Call Me By Fire (2021), The Detectives' Adventures (2021), Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019), Undercover Punch and Gun (2019).
When and where was Vanness Wu born?
Vanness Wu was born on August 7, 1978 in Santa Monica, California, U.S..
How many credits does Vanness Wu have?
Vanness Wu has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2025.
What is Vanness Wu's background in cinema and television?
Vanness Wu is a Taiwanese American actor, singer, director, and producer who is based in Asia. He was born on August 7, 1978, in Santa Monica, California, United States. Before moving to Taiwan, he worked as a telemarketer. He is managed by talent manager Carl Choi. Known primarily for his work in acting, he has accumu...
Vanness Wu by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Street Dance of China (2018) as Self — aged about 39
- Call Me By Fire (2021) as Self — aged about 42
- Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019) as Hartman Wu — aged about 40
- Where Are We Going, Dad? (2013) — aged about 34
- Meteor Garden (2001) as Mei-zuo — aged about 22
- Run for Time (2015) — aged about 36
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