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
Qi in November 2017
Born (1976-11-28) 28 November 1976 (age 47)
Nationality People's Republic of China, Permanent Residence of Singapore
Alma materGuangzhou Physical Education Institute
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Host
Years active1999–present
EmployerMediacorp
Agent(1999-Present)
Notable workThe Little Nyonya (2008)
The Family Court (2010)
Spouse
(m. 2014)
[1]
Children2
AwardsFull list
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese戚玉武
Simplified Chinese戚玉武
Hanyu PinyinQī Yùwǔ

Early life and career edit

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 edit

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 edit

Film edit

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 edit

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) Cai Yiren [8]
TBA Missing Channel 5 series [9]

Show hosting edit

Year Title Notes Ref
2022 Wu Suo Bu Tan (武所不谈) YouTube show [10]
2023 The Star Athlete (星牌运动员) Co-host [11]

Awards and nominations edit

Year Organisation Category Nominated work Result
2000 Star Awards Best Newcomer Nominated
2004 Star Awards Best Actor Room in My Heart (as Zhu Jiankai) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
2005 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
2006 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
Best Actor C.I.D. (as Tang Siwen) Nominated
2007 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
Best Actor The Peak(as Chen Tianjin) Nominated
2000s Screen Heartthrob Nominated
2009 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
Best Actor The Little Nyonya (as Chen Xi) Nominated
Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role The Little Nyonya (as Chen Xi) Highly Commended
2010 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
2011 Star Awards Best Actor The Family Court (as Lin Leshan) Won
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
Asian Television Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role The Family Court (as Lin Leshan) Nominated
2012 Star Awards Best Actor C.L.I.F. (as Tang Yew Jia) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) C.L.I.F. (as Tang Yew Jia with Liao Xinyi) Nominated
2013 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 20
2014 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
Best Actor The Dream Makers (as Jason Lam) Nominated
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) The Dream Makers
(as Jason Lam with Zhao Feier)
Won
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) The Dream Makers
(as Jason Lam with Fang Tonglin)
Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Indonesia) Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) Nominated
2015 Star Awards Best Actor C.L.I.F. 3 (as Tang Yew Jia) Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (China) Nominated
Star Awards for Most Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Top 10
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) C.L.I.F. (as Tang Yew Jia with Liao Xinyi) Nominated
2016 Star Awards Best Actor The Dream Makers II (as Jason Lam) Won
All-Time Favourite Artiste Received
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) The Dream Makers
(as Jason Lam with Zhao Feier)
Won
Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) The Dream Makers
(as Jason Lam with Fang Tonglin)
Nominated
2018 Star Awards Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award Nominated
2019 Star Awards Best Actor Mind Matters (as Zhuo Jinshu) Nominated
2021 Star Awards Best Actor A Quest to Heal (as Bi Zheng) Won
Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award Nominated
2023 Star Awards Best Actor Dark Angel (as Zhu Wei) Nominated
Favourite Male Show Stealer Dark Angel (as Zhu Wei) Nominated

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Qi Yuwu and Joanne Peh tie the knot - Channel NewsAsia". Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Qi Yuwu's Movie Ambition". Channel News Asia. 27 November 2007. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Official Trailer for Bait 3D Swims In". Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Joanne Peh, Qi Yuwu expecting SG50 baby". Channel NewsAsia. 28 January 2015. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Joanne Peh and Qi Yuwu welcome baby boy". 21 April 2017. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "《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.
  11. ^ "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.

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