Wu Kang-ren (Wu Kang-ren)

Also known as: Chris Wu, Wu Kangren, Wu Kangjen, 吴慷仁

Date of birth: 24 November 1982 (43 years old)

Country: Taiwanese

Chris Wu is a Taiwanese actor and model from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. His parents divorced when he was young and he started working when he was only fourteen in a various manual-labor jobs. After completing the required military service, he worked as a temporary worker. He attended classes in cinematic and impromptu performance and worked as a model. In 2007, he transitioned from working as an advertising model to become an actor. He made his debut in a short film, Fragile in Love (2007), and then followed up with a starring role in the film, Miao Miao (2008). He rose in fame when he took on a co-starring role in the idol-drama, Autumn's Concerto (2009), followed by such dramas as Jhong Wu Yan (2010), and Local Hero (2011). In all, he was praised for his fresh, natural yet tense style with the ability to portray diverse characters. In 2012, Chris Wu starred as the male lead for the first time in an idol-drama series, What is Love, and then co-starred with Nikki Hsieh and James Wen in Substitute Princess in 2013. He has also continued to star in films such as Star of Bethlehem in 2013. He is considered one of Taiwan’s rising actors with a huge potential. Although he is a star now, he has maintained a modest style and said his biggest wish is to buy a house for his mother. After taking a break, Chris is again dating his "The Perfect Match" co-star Ivy Shao. (Source: Dramafever; MyDramaList)