Figaro Tseng (Chinese: 曾少宗; pinyin: Zéng Shǎo Zōng; born 18 November 1981[1]) is a Taiwanese actor, singer and art painter. He was part of Taiwanese boy band Comic Boyz from 2002 to 2005. They released three albums: Hey Hah!! Comic Boyz (2002); Youth Memoir (2003); Goodbye (New + Best Selection) (2005). He has also acted in Taiwanese dramas and hosted television shows.
Figaro Tseng | |
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 Tseng in November 2020 | |
| Born | 18 November 1981 Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Other names | Tseng Shi-yu (曾世宇) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, host, art painter |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Chinese name | |
| Chinese | 曾少宗 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zéng Shǎo Zōng |
| Musical career | |
| Formerly of | Comic Boyz (2002–2005) |
Early life
editOn 18 November 1981, Tseng was born in Zihguan District, Kaohsiung City. He has a younger brother.
When he was in the kindergarten, he suffered a severe accident. As a result, he is totally deaf in his right ear.
Career
editHe was part of Taiwanese boy band Comic Boyz from 2002 to 2005. They released three albums: Hey Hah!! Comic Boyz (2002); Youth Memoir (2003); Goodbye (New + Best Selection) (2005). They disbanded in 2005.
Tseng later became a solo actor, host and painter.
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | English title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Love Scar | 烈愛傷痕 | Guest star | |
| 2002 | Serectly Loving You | 偷偷愛上妳 | Guest star | |
| Spicy Hot Students | 麻辣高校生 | Guest star | ||
| 2003 | Meteor Garden II | 流星花園II | Guest star | |
| Crystal Boys 孽子 | Guest star | |||
| 2004 | Starry Night | 愛在星光燦爛時 | Shao-zong | |
| 2005 | KO One | 終極一班 | Tseng Shao-zong | |
| 愛戀米 (aka 愛神奔馳, 極速傳說2) |
Hsu Zhong-xu | |||
| Devil Beside You | 惡魔在身邊 | Ah-rang | ||
| 2007 | They Kiss Again | 惡作劇2吻 | Qi Tai | |
| 2008 | Mysterious Incredible Terminator | 霹靂MIT | He Rui-jia / Hei Gui | |
| 緣之燴 | Tao Xi | |||
| 2009 | Autumn's Concerto | 下一站，幸福 | Jacko | |
| I Do? | 幸福的抉擇 | |||
| 2010 | Zhong Wu Yen | 鍾無艷 | Wu Da-wei | |
| 2011 | Dropping By Cloud Nine | 你們我們他們 | Li Li-jun | [2] |
| 2012 | Love in the Wind | 你是春風我是雨 | ||
| Dong-Huachun Barbershop | ||||
| 2019 | Kawaii International | 卡哇伊国际 | Guest star | |
| 2020 | Tokyo Love Story | Guest star | ||
| 2021 | More Than Blue: The Series | 比悲傷更悲傷的故事 (影集版) | Yang Yu-hsien |
Film
edit- Oh, Pretty Woman (2018)
- Undercover Carp (2019)
Music video appearances
edit- "知道" (I Know) – A-mei
- "求救專線" (Hotline For Help) from Make A Wish – Vic Chou
- "C大調" (C Major) from Flower in the Wonderland – Angela Chang
Discography
editComic Boyz albums
edit| Album # | Album info | Track listing |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hey Hah!! Comic Boyz[5]
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| 2nd | Youth Souvenir Book (青春紀念冊)[6]
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| 3rd | Goodbye Comic Boyz (New + Best Selection) (Goodbye 可米小子 新歌＋精選)[7]
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Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50th Golden Bell Awards | Best Art and Design for a Drama Series | Maidenology | Nominated |
| 2022 | 57th Golden Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film | More Than Blue: The Series | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ (in Chinese) Figaro's profile Retrieved 15 March 2011
- ^ (in Chinese) 《你们我们他们》香港电视广播有限公司时装爱情单元剧，改编自几米作品 Archived 21 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine 23 February 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011
- ^ Figaro Tseng at douban.com
- ^ Figaro Tseng at chinesemov.com
- ^ Yesasia.com Hey Hah!! Comic Boyz album info 25 November 2002. Retrieved 27 November 2010
- ^ Yesasia.com Youth Souvenir Book album info 29 December 2003. Retrieved 27 November 2010
- ^ Yesasia.com Goodbye Comic Boyz (New + Best Selection) album info 21 January 2005. Retrieved 27 November 2010
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Figaro Tseng.
- Figaro Tseng at IMDb