You may recognise Taiwanese star Jeff Wang as one of the chatty hosts of City Beat or the villainous Ying Tiancheng in 2003 Ch 8 mega hit Holland V. No, wait, you probably remember him most for playing a conniving crab in the Star Search 1999 finals, where he was eventually named the overall male champion. (History lesson: Vivian Lai emerged champ among the girls.)
The 43-year-old former Ch 8 actor left Singapore a decade ago to seek greener pastures back in his home country, where he got his big break playing a doctor in 2009 Taiwanese drama Mum’s House. His popularity continued to rise thanks to roles in several long-running dramas, and now Jeff is a bona fide star in Taiwan.
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1/91/9He's back! -
2/92/9Jeff with his ex-wife and son -
3/93/9Jeff and his mystery son -
4/94/9Flexing his acting skills -
5/95/9Jeff with his ex-colleagues-turned-pals during his recent trip here -
6/96/9Oh Crab! Jeff in his star-making turn opposite Qi Yuwu during the 1999 Star Search Finals -
7/97/9Jeff receiving his trophy from former foreign minister George Yeo -
8/98/9They look the same from behind -
9/99/9Self-reliance is the best