Zhang Yaodong
Zhang Yaodong (simplified Chinese: 张耀栋; traditional Chinese: 張耀棟; pinyin: Zhāng Yàodòng, born Teoh Yeow Tong on 17 December 1977) is a Malaysian actor based in Singapore.
Zhang Yaodong | |||||||
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| Born | Teoh Yeow Tong 17 December 1977 | ||||||
| Nationality | Malaysian | ||||||
| Occupation | Actor & Model | ||||||
| Years active | 2001–present | ||||||
| Awards | Star Search 2001 : Malaysia 1st Runnerup Star Awards 2007, Star Awards 2010 – Star Awards 2012 & Star Awards 2016: Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 張耀棟 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张耀栋 | ||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||
| Website | Zhang Yaodong Facebook Official Page | ||||||
Career
Zhang entered the entertainment industry after finishing first runner-up in the Malaysian edition of talent-search contest Star Search in 2001. He was previously a model and had done various commercials in Malaysia before joining MediaCorp. made his small screen debut in the sixth season of popular sitcom, Don't Worry, Be Happy. After seven years in the industry, Zhang was awarded his first lead role in Happily Ever After. He has since snared played lead roles in series such as The Greatest Love of All, Your Hand in Mine and several Malaysian co-productions. He has been dubbed by many as the "Chinese Michael Jackson" as he bears a strong resemblance to the late singer.
In the Star Awards 2007, Zhang won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award, his first award in his acting career and was also nominated for the Best Actor Award, his first ever nomination in the acting category.[1] Zhang won the Top 10 award once again in 2010. In his speech, he thanked veteran artistes and mentors Huang Wenyong, Huang Biren and Chen Hanwei. Zhang left MediaCorp in mid-2012 as he chose not to renew his contract. His last series is the 2012 anniversary drama Joys of Life. He planned to further his career in China but did not rule out a possibility of returning to MediaCorp.[2] He signed a new contract with Mediacorp in 2015 and has since starred in Mind Game as well as long-running drama Life - Fear Not.
Zhang has gotten 5 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes from 2007, 2011–2013, 2016 respectively.
Filmography
Chinese/Dialect Series
| Year | Work | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2019 | Day Break 天空渐渐亮 | Zheng Weilong 郑伟龙 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | |
| All Is Well – Singapore 你那边怎样，我这边OK | Cai Fulai 蔡富来 |
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| Dear Neighbours 我的左邻右里 | He Weiren 贺为人 | |||
| 2018 | Heart To Heart 心点心 | Zhou Gangsheng 周港生 | ||
| Blessings 2 祖先保佑 2 | Liu Saiding 刘赛鼎 | |||
| Liu Qingshan 刘青山 | ||||
| Gifted 天之骄子 | Li Xiaoyi 李孝义 |
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| 2017 | Eat Already? 2 吃饱没? 2 | Dehua 德华 |
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| 118 II 118 II | Wang Zhipeng 王志鹏 | |||
| 2016 | Hero 大英雄 | Zhang Zhentian 张振天 | ||
| C.L.I.F. 4 警徽天职4 | Chen Yu 陈宇 |
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| My First School 快乐第一班 | Weng Zhihao 翁志豪 | |||
| Beyond Words 爱要怎么说 | Gao Lixian 高礼贤 |
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| 2015 | Life - Fear Not 人生无所畏 | Liu Yishou 刘一守 | ||
| Mind Game 心迷 | Guo Yongyan 郭勇言 |
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| 2013 | Disclosed 揭密 | Lin Feng 林凤 | ||
| Love At Risk 爱情风险 | Wang Li'an 王利安 | |||
| 2012 | Joys of Life 花样人间 | Qian Yiduo 钱一多 | ||
| Double Bonus 双星报喜 | Jin Junyang 金俊洋 | |||
| 2011 | On the Fringe 边缘父子 | Leo | ||
| Be Happy 生日快乐 | Cheng Fang 程方 | |||
| A Tale of 2 Cities 乐在双城 | Ouyang Ming 欧阳明 | |||
| 2010 | The Score 无花果 | Luo Shunbang 罗顺邦 | ||
| The Best Things In Life 五福到 | Bai Chuanyi 白传一 | |||
| 2009 | Your Hand in Mine 想握你的手 | Yue Guang 岳光 | ||
| 2008 | Crime Busters x 2 叮当神探 | Yu Qing 于清 | ||
| Love Blossoms 心花朵朵开 | Machi Ma Daji 马大吉 | |||
| Where the Heart Is 大城情事 | Hong Jiakang 洪家康 | |||
| 2007 | Dear, Dear Son-in-Law 女婿当家 | Jiang Junji 江俊基 | ||
| Falling in Love 情有可缘 | Tom Hang | |||
| The Greatest Love of All 爱·特别的你 | Zhao Jiaxuan 昭佳绚 | |||
| Happily Ever After 凡间新仙人 | Wu Gang 吴刚 | |||
| 2006 | Measure of Man 大男人, 小男人 | Norman | ||
| C.I.D 刑警2人组 | Wu Guoxiong 吴国雄 |
| Year | Work | Role |
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| 2005 | Love Concierge 爱的掌门人 | Sunny |
| Portrait of Home 同心圆 | Lin Dajiang 林大江 | |
| 2004 | My Mighty-in-Laws 野蛮亲家 | Ding Mu |
| A Child's Hope II 孩有明天 | Huang Pinde 黄品德 | |
| Beautiful Trio 大女人·小女人 | N/A | |
| An Ode to Life 三十风雨路 | Zhang Wenxi | |
| The Crime Hunters 心网追凶 | N/A | |
| 2003 | Always on My Mind 无炎的爱 | N/A |
| Holland V 荷兰村 | Ying Tianyang | |
| True Heroes 真心英雄 | Peter | |
| 2002 | Beautiful Connection 九层糕 | N/A |
| The Vagrant 豹子胆 | Gan Yuan 甘源 | |
| Don't Worry Be Happy VI 敢敢做个开心人 | N/A |
Accolades
Star Awards
| Star Awards – Acting Awards | ||||
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2007 | 14th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Actor | The Greatest Love of All (as Zhao Jiaxuan) | Nominated |
| 14th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Top 10 | |
| 2009 | 15th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Top 20 |
| 2010 | 16th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
| 2011 | 17th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
| 2012 | 18th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
| 2014 | 20th Star Awards Ceremony | Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) | N/A | Nominated |
| 2016 | 22nd Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Top 10 |
| 2017 | 23rd Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Top 20 |
| 2019 | 25th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/A | Top 20 |
| 2021 | 26th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Actor | Day Break (as Zeng Weilong) | Pending |
Other Awards
| Asian Academy Awards – Acting Awards | ||||
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2020 | Asian Academy Award 2020 | Best Actor | Daybreak (as Zeng Weilong) | Won |
References
- "May the brightest stars win". Channel NewsAsia. 19 October 2007.
- "Apple Hong is starting over in Beijing". AsiaOne. 27 June 2012.
