Qi Yuwu

Qi Yuwu

Born: November 28, 1976
in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Arguably one of the most successful local TV actors to have crossed over to movies, Qi Yuwu launched his acting career when he won the China round of All Asian Star Search 1999, a regional talent search contest. The Physical Education graduate from Guangzhou Sports University then signed on with MediaCorp and based himself in Singapore.

A natural actor, Yuwu was cast alongside regional artistes in his first TV series, Master Swordsman Lu Xiao Feng, followed immediately by another TV co-production Dare To Strike with veteran Hong Kong artistes. Through the years, Yuwu has acted in numerous drama serials, and became one of Singapore’s favourite leading man with his acting skills and idol good looks.

He has been consistently nominated for Best Actor in MediaCorp’s annual Star Awards, as well as a winner for the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes. He was named Screen Heartthrob of the 2000s at the Star Awards 25th Drama Anniversary Show in 2007, and was Highly Commended for Best Drama Performance by An Actor at Asian Television Awards 2009 for his role in The Little Nyonya, the highest rated local drama in recent years. In 2011, he was awarded Best Actor at the Star Awards for his outstanding performance in The Family Court.

Yuwu’s illustrious movie career started in 2007. Home Song Stories, starring renowned international actress Joan Chen, received a total of 7 Golden Horse nominations, including Best Film and Best Original Screenplay, as well as 14 nominations at the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards in 2007, including Best Lead Actor for Yuwu. 881, directed by local award-winning director, Royston Tan, is one of the most successful local films in terms of box office and critical acclaim.

In 2008, Yuwu acted with Donnie Yen & Zhou Xun in Painted Skin, a regional movie that scored exceptional box office in China and was also Hong Kong's official entry into the 2009 Oscars.

In 2016, he successfully ascended to All Time Favourite status and also awarded Best Actor at the Star Awards for his outstanding performance in The Dream Makers 2.

His Most recent production is A Quest To Heal which is premiering in July 2020.

Movies for Qi Yuwu...

Title: Once Upon a New Year's Eve
Released: January 15, 2024
Type: TV
Cai Yiren, a businessman who is bossy, self-centered, and stingy, despite being wealthy, has estranged himself from his family. He even spends his Lunar New Year’s Eve alone. He then finds himself in a twist of fate when, unintentionally, he does a good deed. A mysterious man, Liu Lang Han appears and gives him the opportunity to travel back in time to make amendments…
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Title: Live Your Dreams
Character: Fang Wen Bin
Released: September 17, 2021
Type: TV
Zhu Zhi Xin receives instructions from her boss to form a girl group “Dada Dream”, and is tasked to work with music producer Fang Wen Bin, her first love. Eight girls who are selected as trainees includes Li Si Tong, whom the boss specifically wanted, and Fang Jing Chen, Wen Bin’s daughter who stammers. Zhi Xin’s son Zhu Yong Jie, a music producer intern, also starts questioning her past.
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Title: The Ferryman: Legends of Nanyang
Character: Zhao Li
Released: August 24, 2021
Type: TV
This play is about the story of Xia Dong Qing and Zhao Li, the soul ferryman, helping the souls who stayed in the world because they have something to do with them. Xia Dong Qing, who does not seem to have any sense of existence, has an unknown secret. He has special eyes. He can see sentient beings in another world, commonly known as the Yin and Yang Eyes, and communicate with them. This secret caused Xia Dong Qing a lot of trouble.
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Title: A Quest to Heal
Character: Bi Zheng
Released: July 20, 2020
Type: TV
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Walk With Me
Title: Walk With Me
Character: Tong Kwok Wai
Released: August 22, 2019
Type: Movie
Starting as a story of a bullied young female factory worker, the film amps up its frightening tropes as it gradually escalates into a feverish nightmare. An evil boss, an abusive father, a sibling’s mysterious death, creepy dolls, ghost children, and blood-chillingly violent setpieces all come together both viscerally and metaphorically for this brooding tale of repression and the dark side of human nature.
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If Thoughts Can Kill
Title: If Thoughts Can Kill
Released: July 5, 2019
Type: Movie
A car accident three years ago changed the fate of everyone. With the release of the perpetrators of the car accident, all parties have to face the cruel truth and examine their own hearts. Revenge or redemption? Kindness or Greed? Their choices will decide their humanity.
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Fat Buddies
Title: Fat Buddies
Released: September 30, 2018
Type: Movie
The film revolves around a pair of big-boned, bumbling cops who find themselves at the heart of a drug trafficking case. The agent "J" (Zhang Wen) was shot in the head during an A-level mission, causing damage to the intracranial hypothalamus. During the period of rehabilitating, J gradually became a big fat man of three hundred pounds and suffered from severe narcolepsy, but J still considered himself a ace agent. Finally, J received the task again and went to Japan to retrieve the confidential documents. After the file was obtained, J arbitrarily opened the file and decided to continue the task of hiding the organization for the organization, but he fainted in the izakaya. J who woke up in the hospital got to know the security guard Handsome Hao (Bei-Er Bao), Handsome Hao to prove that he is not a waste of nothing to resolutely join the mission. In the process of carrying out the task, the temporary partner has experienced the ridiculous and dangerous crisis of time over and over ...
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Title: Mind Matters
Character: Toh Jin Shu
Released: February 8, 2018
Type: TV
Five years ago, Toh Jin Shu was a shining star in the field of psychology. Sought after by the media and rich clients, he basked in his own glory and neglected his girlfriend Song Jie Fang. Jin Shu is not aware that Jie Fang suffers from delusional jealousy, she died when she jumped down the building pulling Jin Shu with her. Jin Shu survived the fall but was guilt-stricken that he did not discover Jie Fang's illness. He disappeared from the medical world and was never heard of again. Five years later, Jin Shu appeared in a quiet neighbourhood working as a plumber. He rented a small room from landlord Qin Xiu Xiu and no one knew his past. As Jin Shu gets to know his neighbours better, he discovers that they suffer from psychological problems, including Xiu Xiu. Unable to look the other way, he starts helping them. But his ex-patient, Loo Hai Ning found his hiding place, her appearance starts to complicate matters.
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1965
Title: 1965
Character: Inspector Cheng
Released: July 30, 2015
Type: Movie
A dramatic thriller that tells the engaging and touching stories of immigrants and natives during the time leading up to the independence of Singapore. The protagonists were a part of history in the making; they become the pioneer generation who live to see beyond the prejudice and fear of racial hatred and ultimately face the challenge of nation building - a mirror reflecting the fragility of racial harmony in our world today.
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Title: Hey,Daddy!
Character: 白洋
Released: March 26, 2015
Type: TV
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Title: The Dream Makers
Character: Jason Lam
Released: June 24, 2013
Type: TV
The Dream Makers is a 30-episode drama serial that airs on MediaCorp Channel 8 from 24 June 2013, to 2 August 2013. It features Zoe Tay, Rui En, Jeanette Aw, Chen Liping, Qi Yuwu and Chen Hanwei in the main cast and is also the first such series to commemorate 50 years of local television.
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Bait
Title: Bait
Character: Steven
Released: September 5, 2012
Type: Movie
A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building ... along with a 12-foot great white shark.
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Any Other Side
Title: Any Other Side
Character: Lee Wei
Released: February 10, 2012
Type: Movie
Brace yourself for a spine-tingling thrill ride through Any Other Side! In his feature film debut, China's new-generation filmmaker Fang Yaxi has crafted a scarefest that multiplies the fear factor by offering a trio of stylistically different tales of horror and suspense under an overarching storyline. To appeal to its core audience of genre fans, the movie features an attractive group of screen talents, including Cape No. 7 star Van Fan, Hong Kong model/actress Chrissie Chau, Mainland starlet Deng Jiajia, Taiwan singer/actress Jill Hsu, Singaporean actor Qi Yuwu and singer Yida Huang. Five friends meet at a bar on the night of Halloween. They take turns to tell spooky stories to each other. In "Vanished", a crippled woman finds herself terrorized by a mysterious killer.... In "One Way Only", a journalist and his little daughter are lost in the twilight zone of time.... In "Night Shift", a doctor must escape from an isolated hospital overrun by zombies....
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Title: A Song to Remember
Character: Mo Li Guang
Released: November 22, 2011
Type: TV
A Song to Remember is a MediaCorp Channel 8 historical-cum-musical drama which is set in the 1930s to 1940s in early Singapore before World War II. It debuted on Channel 8 on 22 November 2011 and was telecast every weekday night at 9.00 pm. This drama stars Qi Yuwu and Joanne Peh who had paired up thrice after The Little Nyonya and C.L.I.F., and Eelyn Kok, Julie Tan and Desmond Tan. Chen Hanwei plays a villain in this drama while Eelyn Kok is also another antagonist. Viewers can catch episodes on xinmsn catchup from 23 November 2011. It was reported that the scriptwriter Ang Ee Tee took several years to complete the script of this drama. Despite large amounts of resources and money pumped in for the production and promotion of this serial, the drama was not well received by the audience when it was broadcast. Many perceived the show to be boring and slow-paced, and the acting skills of some of the main cast members were heavily criticised.
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Beginning of the Great Revival
Title: Beginning of the Great Revival
Character: Wang Jinmei
Released: June 23, 2011
Type: Movie
A chronicle of the events that led to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.
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Title: C.L.I.F.
Character: Tang Yew Jia
Released: May 31, 2011
Type: TV
C.L.I.F. is a police procedural series produced by MediaCorp Singapore in 2011 in collaboration with the Singapore Police Force. It was aired from 31 May - 27 Jun 2011 on free-to-air MediaCorp Channel 8 and consists of 20 episodes. The drama stars Tay Ping Hui, Qi Yuwu, Elvin Ng, Joanne Peh, Chris Tong and Tracy Lee in the main roles with a large ensemble supporting cast. It was directed by Chong Liung Man, who previously directed another award-winning police procedural C.I.D., which also starred Tay and Qi in the lead roles as police officers.
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Title: Painted Skin
Released: February 4, 2011
Type: TV
Painted Skin is a Chinese television series adapted from the 2008 film of the same title, which is loosely based on a classic short story in Pu Songling's Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. It was first broadcast on TVS4 on March 3, 2011 in mainland China.
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Title: The Family Court
Character: Lin Leshan
Released: September 1, 2010
Type: TV
Five lawyers from different firms develop a strong bond of friendship that is occasionally tested by their court cases and growing romantic feelings.
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Title: Precious Babes
Character: Yuan Ren Xian
Released: June 9, 2010
Type: TV
Precious Babes is a Singaporean Chinese family drama produced by MatrixVision, revolving around the lives of three women who are childhood friends. It made its debut on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8 on 9 June 2010 and ended on 6 July 2010. Consisting 20 episodes, the drama was screened on every weekday night at 9.00 pm. This drama made its rerun from 30 June 2011 and ended on 27 July 2011. This drama is also imported on one of Malaysia's free-to-air channel, NTV7, weekdays at 6.00pm, made its debut on 6 June 2011 and ended on 1 July 2011.
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14 Blades
Title: 14 Blades
Character: Xuan Wu
Released: February 4, 2010
Type: Movie
Commander Qinglong is the loyal leader of the assassin group that serves the emperor. But when his allies plan a rebellion against the ruler, he finds himself in danger.
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Title: The Little Nyonya
Character: Chen Xi
Released: November 25, 2008
Type: TV
A biographic flashback of an extended Peranakan family in Malacca; set in the 1930s, the story spans over 70 years and several generations of three families.
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Painted Skin
Title: Painted Skin
Character: Xiao Yi / Lizard Demon
Released: September 25, 2008
Type: Movie
Painted Skin is based on one of Pu Songling's classic short stories in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. Zhou Xun stars as Xiao Wei, a fox spirit that feasts on human hearts in order to maintain her lovely, youthful appearance. When General Wang Sheng (Chen Kun) 'rescues' her from a band of bandits and brings her home, trouble brews as the demon falls in love with the general.
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12 Lotus
Title: 12 Lotus
Character: Ah Long
Released: August 14, 2008
Type: Movie
As a child, Lian Hua dreamed of becoming a performer in Singapore's Getai shows, concerts staged the same month each year and featuring emotionally broad songs of love, life and death. However, Lian's father dissuaded her from following her dreams, and while Lian never lost her love for music, her ambitions would be tied to tragedy as she grew to adulthood. As a grown woman, Lian finally seems poised to make her mark as a performer when she joins forces with flashy vocalist Astroboy and heartthrob Ah Long. Ah Long falls for Lian, but their romance comes to an abrupt end and Lian is assaulted by a handful of thugs who want to collect a debt from her father. Ten years later, middle aged Lian thinks she may have another chance at success when she finds new love, but fate has led her to the brink of madness and once again disappointment lies in wait for her.
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The Leap Years
Title: The Leap Years
Character: K.S.
Released: February 29, 2008
Type: Movie
Li-ann, a dreamer, is a strong believer of the soul mate theory and rejects all men, especially her best friend KS, till she falls in love with Jeremy, at first sight. They tour Chinatown, Singapore, together on February 29 1980. Unfortunately, she is heartbroken when he tells her he is engaged. He decides to make up to her by meeting her same time, same place, every leap year. Their love spans twenty years, as they realize the pain of love until they take the leap of faith...and the leap of love...
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881
Title: 881
Character: Guan Yin
Released: August 9, 2007
Type: Movie
Two Singaporean girls join together to form the Papaya Sisters, a getai group that sings at performances during the seventh lunar month. Big Papaya is estranged from her mother, who disapproves of her performances, whilst Little Papaya is an orphan who suffers from terminal cancer. The two are assisted by Auntie Ling and her son, Guan Yin. The two soon rise to the top of the Singaporean getai scene singing traditional Hokkien songs, but their fame brings along with it the enmity of the Durian Sisters, a rival group of techno-singing Eurasian girls.
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Protégé
Title: Protégé
Character: Singapore Customs Officer Arresting Fan
Released: April 13, 2007
Type: Movie
A special agent has for 8 years been deep undercover in Asia's lucrative organized crime trade as he plays protégé to one of the key players, Banker. Now, Nick has but he has started to feel loyalty to his new environment and to the money.
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The Home Song Stories
Title: The Home Song Stories
Character: Joe
Released: February 9, 2007
Type: Movie
Tom, now in his 40s, begins to write the memoirs of his 1960s childhood, as the little boy whose mother Rose was a glamorous Shanghai nightclub singer. When Rose meets Aussie sailor Bill, they are quickly married, and she packs up Tom and his older sister May to head for Melbourne. The marriage just as quickly breaks up and Rose moves with the kids to Sydney. After a succession of male friends and little success, in 1971 Rose moves back to Melbourne, in an uncomfortable arrangement living again with Bill – and his mother. With Bill called away to sea, Rose takes up with young Chinese cook Joe, but despair and conflicts over May's relationship with Joe tear the family further apart. Little Tom is deeply hurt, but May's ongoing conflict with her mother takes a respite when Rose tells her daughter about her traumatic teenage years.
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Title: Yours Always
Character: Fang You
Released: March 21, 2006
Type: TV
When she was still a little girl, Qiao Shan (Joanne Peh) would pour her heart out to her father who was working overseas through handwritten letters. And receiving his letters and gifts was the greatest happiness she knew then. Hence it's no surprise that she maintains her long-distance relationship with her boyfriend Caleb (Pierre Png) through snail mail. Which explains her frequent visit to the post office. The very place where she crossed paths with destiny - freelance interior designer Zhang Shao Qi (Roy Chiu). Caleb finally returns home. But Qiao Shan's rashness stirs up much unhappiness between them and leads to a break up. Although already besotted with Qiao Shan, Shao Qi encourages her to go back to Caleb as her heart is still with him. Caleb re-accepts Qiao Shan. Yet an unexplainable sense of loss overcomes her as she returns to his side.
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Title: The Champion
Released: October 20, 2004
Type: TV
The Champion is an idol drama produced by Mediacorp in Singapore. It was telecast from October 20 to November 16, 2004. The show stars Taiwanese idol Toro, Yan Xingshu, Qi Yuwu, Julian Hee, Jeanette Aw, Felicia Chin, Fiona Xie and Joyce Zhao, all young actors and actresses. This show also marked Jesseca Liu's acting debut. It received one of the highest viewership rate during the telecast of the show, especially since there were a few semi-nude scenes such as Qi Yuwu stripping on-screen and Fiona Xie and other members of the Flying Fish running down Orchard Road in their bikinis. This was also the first drama which allowed viewers to vote via a SMS competition on Nov 16 2004 for the viewers' favourite 2-minute short ending which was aired on Nov 17 2004 at 8.58 pm just before the debut of the next drama My Mighty In-Laws.
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English
Title: English
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A child's-eye story of Shanghainese settlers in Xinjiang during the late Mao era.