Figaro Tseng (original) (raw)
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Taiwanese actor, singer and art painter
| Figaro Tseng | |
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 Tseng in November 2020 |
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| Born | (1981-11-18) 18 November 1981 (age 42)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) |
| Musical artist |
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.
On 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.
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). They disbanded in 2005.
Tseng later became a solo actor, host and painter.
| 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 |
- Oh, Pretty Woman (2018)
- Undercover Carp (2019)
Music video appearances
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- "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
| Album # | Album info | Track listing |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hey Hah!! Comic Boyz[5] Released: 25 November 2002 Label: Sony Music Taiwan Language: Mandarin Format: Studio album (CD) Genre: Mandopop | "Hey!Hah!" "求愛復刻版" (Old School Love) "超人心" (The Heart Of Superman) "最重要的你" (The Most Important You) "我忍住哭" (I Hold on My Tears) "喜歡你" (Loving U) "Blue Miracle" "Buddy" "相信" (Belief) "青春無敵" (Forever Youth) "Hey! Hah!" (Asia remix) "Hey! Hah!" (Euro remix) |
| 2nd | Youth Souvenir Book (青春紀念冊)[6] Released: 29 December 2003 Label: Sony Music Taiwan Language: Mandarin Format: Studio album (CD) Genre: Mandopop | "Number 2" "青春紀念冊" (Youth Souvenir Book) "紅蜻蜓" (Red Dragon Fly) "花季" (Flower Season) "他" (Him) "Hold Me Close" "我討厭" (I Hate It) "我的野蠻女友" (My Sassy Girlfriend) "愛的入場卷" (Love Coupon) "愛像什麼" (Love What) |
| 3rd | Goodbye Comic Boyz (New + Best Selection) (Goodbye 可米小子 新歌＋精選)[7] Released: 21 January 2005 Label: Sony Music Taiwan Language: Mandarin Format: Studio album (CD) Genre: Mandopop | "愛情不用翻譯" – Starry Night (愛在星光燦爛時) ending theme (new) "好奇無上限" – Starry Night (愛在星光燦爛時) opening theme (new) "Hey!Hah!" "求愛復刻版" (Old School Love) "紅蜻蜓" (Red Dragon Fly) "我忍住哭" (I Hold on My Tears) "花季" (Flower Season) "超人心" (The Heart Of Superman) "Number 2" "Hold Me Close" "青春無敵" (Forever Youth) "喜歡你" (Loving U) "我的野蠻女友" (My Sassy Girlfriend) "青春紀念冊" (Youth Souvenir Book) |
Awards and nominations
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| 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 |
- ^ (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
- Figaro Tseng at IMDb