Qi Yuwu
Qi Yuwu (born 28 November 1976)[2] is a Chinese actor based in Singapore. He is a permanent resident of Singapore and a contracted artiste under Beijing Enlight Media Group.
Qi Yuwu | |
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 Qi in November 2017 | |
| Born | 28 November 1976 |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Guangzhou Physical Education Institute |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Agent |
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| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 戚玉武 |
| Simplified Chinese | 戚玉武 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Qī Yùwǔ |
Early life and career
Qi studied at Guangzhou Physical Education Institute before moving to Singapore. He won the title of Champion and Mr Personality in the China Round of Star Search Singapore in 1999. Previously, Qi worked as a model and played the lead role in a Guangzhou-produced television series, before signing on a contract with the Television Corporation of Singapore (now Mediacorp).
In 2000, Qi was cast in his debut role as Sikong Zhaixing in Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng with other actors from Singapore and the Asian-Pacific region. Following that, Qi was cast in Dare To Strike, another Singapore-Hong Kong co-produced television series.
Apart from acting in Singaporean television dramas, Qi has also starred in international films, some of which were produced by Mediacorp Raintree Pictures.[3] He also starred 2011 in the Australian 3-D Horror film Bait 3D.[4]
In January 2013, Qi worked with renowned Chinese artist, Feng Zhengjie, to present their artwork, 'Showcase on Print' for the inaugural Worlds Apart Fair.
At Star Awards 2016 Yuwu received his All-Time Favourite Artiste award and also won his second Best Actor award for his role as Jason Lam in The Dream Makers II.
Personal life
In April 2013, Qi began dating co-star Joanne Peh. On 9 September 2014, the couple got married at The Mövenpick Heritage Hotel Sentosa.[1]
On 28 January 2015, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child.[5] On 7 August 2015, Qi and Peh welcomed a baby girl at Mount Elizabeth Hospital.
In October 2016, Qi and Peh announced that they were expecting a second child, and on 21 April 2017 Peh gave birth to a boy.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | P.S...I Luv U | Feng | |
| 2007 | Protégé | Singapore customs officer | Cameo |
| 881 | Guan Yin | ||
| The Home Song Stories | Joe | Nominated - Best Actor, 49th Australian Film Institute Awards | |
| 2008 | Toilet Love | ||
| The Leap Years | K.S. | ||
| 12 Lotus | Ah Long / Long 2 | ||
| Painted Skin | Xiaoyi | ||
| 2010 | 14 Blades | Xuanwu | |
| 2011 | The Founding of a Party | Wang Jinmei | |
| Bait 3D | Steven | ||
| 2012 | Nightclub School Hospital | Li Wei | |
| 2015 | 1965 | Inspector Cheng | |
| 2016 | Tian Huo Xing Dong (天火行動) | ||
| 2018 | Fat Buddies | Qi Sir | |
| 2019 | English | ||
| Walk with Me | |||
| If Thoughts Can Kill (他她他她) |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng | Sikong Zhaixing | ||
| Dare to Strike (扫冰者( | He Qingwei | |||
| 2001 | In Pursuit of Peace | Lin Fan | ||
| The Hotel | Qi Weiwu | |||
| My Genie (我爱精灵) | Zhang Taiping | |||
| 2002 | Bukit Ho Swee (河水山) | Cai Yongsong | ||
| Brotherhood (有情有义) | Fan Wen | |||
| Beautiful Connection | Zheng Ruisheng | |||
| My Genie II (我爱精灵II) | Zhang Taiping | |||
| 2003 | Love is Beautiful (美丽家庭) | Xie Langping | ||
| Romance De Amour (1加1等于3) | Zheng Xuelun | |||
| 2004 | Room in My Heart (真心蜜语) | Zhu Jiankang | ||
| To Mum with Love (非一般妈妈) | Lin Zhengzhi | |||
| The Champion | Lu Kaiwei | |||
| I Love My Home (我爱我家) | Xu Chuanguo | |||
| 2005 | A Promise for Tomorrow | Spiderman | ||
| Beyond The aXis of Truth II | Ye Zhongxin | |||
| Beautiful Illusions | Dave Zhou Jianwei | |||
| 2006 | C.I.D. | Tang Siwei | ||
| Yours Always (让爱自邮) | Fang You | |||
| 2007 | The Peak | Chen Tianjun | ||
| 2008 | The Little Nyonya | Chen Xi | ||
| 2010 | Precious Babes | Yuan Renxian | ||
| The Family Court | Lin Leshan | |||
| 2011 | Painted Skin | Long Yun | ||
| C.L.I.F. | Tang Yaojia | |||
| A Song to Remember | Mo Liguang | |||
| 2013 | C.L.I.F. 2 | Tang Yaojia | ||
| The Dream Makers | Jason Lam Qinhui | |||
| 2014 | C.L.I.F. 3 | Tang Yaojia | ||
| 2015 | The Dream Makers II | Jason Lam Qinhui | ||
| 2018 | Mind Matters | Zhuo Jinshu | ||
| 2019 | Day Break (天空渐渐亮) | Zhang Tianliang | ||
| A World of Difference (都市狂想) | Pan Guosheng | |||
| 2020 | A Quest to Heal | Bi Zheng | ||
| 2021 | Live Your Dreams (大大的梦想) | Fang Wenbin | ||
| The Ferryman: Legends Of Nanyang | Zhao Li | [7] | ||
| 2022 | Dark Angel (黑天使) | Zhu Wei | ||
| 2023 | Healer (灵师) | Guo Zhengnan | ||
| 2024 | Once Upon a New Year's Eve (那一年的除夕夜) | [8] | ||
| TBA | Missing | Channel 5 series | [9] |
Awards and nominations
References
- "Qi Yuwu and Joanne Peh tie the knot - Channel NewsAsia". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- "戚玉武43岁生日 特别回新加坡与白薇秀共度". www.8world.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- "Qi Yuwu's Movie Ambition". Channel News Asia. 27 November 2007. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- "Official Trailer for Bait 3D Swims In". Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- "Joanne Peh, Qi Yuwu expecting SG50 baby". Channel NewsAsia. 28 January 2015. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- "Joanne Peh and Qi Yuwu welcome baby boy". 21 April 2017. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- "iQiyi rolls out The Ferryman, its first Southeast Asian Original series set in Singapore". sg.style.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "入行以来接最难演的戏 戚玉武怕败在新作 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- "与戚玉武再续戏缘 欧萱：他是最好搭档 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). 19 July 2023. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- "《武所不谈》虽找不到合作平台 戚玉武对作品有满足感 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- "竞技秀当星队长 戚玉武喜会"教练"骆建佑 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
External links
- Qi Yuwu at IMDb
- Qi Yuwu's blog
- Profile on xinmsn