Goh Kiat Chun (, born 10 October 1979), known as Wu Chun (), is a Bruneian singer, actor, and entrepreneur. He was a founding member of Fahrenheit, a Taiwanese Mandopop vocal quartet boy band. He left the group in June 2011. Wu has appeared in numerous Taiwanese television series including Tokyo Juliet, Hanazakarino Kimitachihe, Romantic Princess, Hot Shot, Sunny Girl, and The Kindaichi Case Files (2012–13). His film roles include The Butterfly Lovers (2008) and Lady of the Dynasty. He maintains a presence on Sina Weibo.
In 2014, Wu participated in the reality television program Dad is Back with his daughter. He appeared in the Chinese drama Martial Universe in 2018 and was later featured in the reality show The Best Time, alongside his father, Wu Jing Tian. In early 2020, he appeared in the reality series Before Wedding, which was filmed in Brunei. That year, a wax figure of Wu Chun was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Shanghai. Since 2019, he has been a brand ambassador for BOSS Eyewear.
Wu is also active in environmental advocacy. He was named a Pangolin Protection Ambassador by the World Wildlife Fund. In 2022, he appeared in advertising campaigns for Dior and La Mer, and he became a representative for IQIYI during the 2023 Australian Open.
Early life and education
Wu Chun was born into a family of Chinese descent, with ancestral roots in Lieyu, Kinmen, Fujian, in China. Wu's father, Goh Kim Tian, is a real estate investor. His family also owns a car agency and maintains ties to the royal family of Brunei.
He studied at Chung Hwa Middle School in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. In 1997, he joined the Foundation Studies program at Trinity College, Melbourne, before continuing his studies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Melbourne, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
He represented Brunei in national basketball competitions.
Before joining Fahrenheit, Wu worked as a model for Yilin in Taiwan and Diva Models in Singapore. He is the managing director of Fitness Zone, a health club in Brunei, and has had business ventures in several countries, including the United States and China.
Career As a model, Wu appeared on magazine covers including Esquire, Elle, Men, and GQ.
Wu’s ventures in Brunei's fitness and health industry include Bake Culture, The Energy Kitchen, Fitness Zone, and Women's Hair Salon. In China, he has been a director of television advertisements for InterContinental Hotels. He has been involved in commercial endorsements and charitable activities.
He received multiple honors throughout his career, including the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2008), the CQE Geneva QC Total Quality Management Model Award (2012), and an APEA Corporate Social Responsibility Award (2013). In 2015, Hassanal Bolkiah, the King of Brunei, presented Wu with an Excellent Youth Award.
Wu was chosen to be an ambassador for the Brunei Anti-Narcotics Drug Association in 2012. In 2014, he became the international brand ambassador of Royal Brunei Airlines and a Taiwan tourism ambassador.
In 2018, Wu Chun became the Goodwill Ambassador for Dementia Brunei, an advocacy organization dedicated to the early detection and prevention of dementia through the promotion of healthy lifestyles. Fitness Zone also became an advocate, conducting monthly talks for the public. That year, he also became an ambassador for Legoland China.
Personal life Wu Chun and his family live in Brunei. Wu is the nephew of Legislative Council of Brunei MP Goh King Chin. Wu married Lin Liying in 2004. Their marriage was first disclosed publicly in 2013 and reconfirmed in 2019. Together, Wu and Lin have two children, a daughter named Neinei and a son named Max. They held a delayed wedding ceremony as a part of the Chinese variety show Before Wedding, which first aired in March 2020 on Mango TV.
Wu's mother died of cancer in 2002.
Discography
Filmography
Films Year English title Original title Role Notes 2008 The Butterfly Lovers 武俠梁祝 Liang Zhongshan 2010 14 Blades 錦衣衛 Judge of the Sands 2011 My Kingdom 大武生 Yilong Magic to Win 開心魔法 Ling Fung / Earth Magician 2012 Saving General Yang 忠烈楊家將 Yang Liulang 2014 Lady of the Dynasty 王朝的女人·楊貴妃 2018 Guardians of the Tomb 謎巢 Luke A Chinese–Australian co-production My Other Home 纽约人在北京
Television Year English title Original title Role Notes/2005It Started with a Kiss惡作劇之吻Himself (guest appearance) 2005 KO One 終極一班 Tian Hong Guang / Wu Shizun Cameo 2006 Tokyo Juliet 東方茱麗葉 Ji Fengliang Hanazakarino Kimitachihe 花樣少年少女 Zuo Yiquan 2007 Romantic Princess 公主小妹 Nanfeng Jin The X-Family 終極一家 Fire Ambassador Cameo2008 Hot Shot 籃球火 Wuji Zun 2011 Sunny Girl 陽光天使 Di Yaxin 2013 The Kindaichi Case Files 金田一 Li Byron Happy 300 Days 遇見幸福300天 Idol Cameo2014 The Kindaichi Case Files Pt. 2 金田一少年之事件簿 Li Byron 2018 Martial Universe 武动乾坤 Lin Langtian
Variety show Year English title Original title Notes 2014 Dad Is Back 爸爸回来了 Cast member alongside daughter Neinei2017Daddy Where Are You Going Season 5爸爸去哪儿 第5季Cast member alongside daughter Neinei and son Max2017This is Fighting Robots这就是铁甲Team Captain for Blue Team2018Super Penguin League (season 1)超级企鹅联盟; Super3Player (live basketball competition)***The Best Time最美的时光Cast member alongside his father2020Before Wedding婚前21天Cast member alongside his wife, Lin Liying2021 Ice on Fire冰雪正当燃 2022Ambassadors Kitchen 大使的厨房Champion VS Champion冠军对冠军2023Dunk of China Season 5这！就是灌篮 第五季
Awards and nominations Year Award Result 2006 TVB8 Awards: Bronze: Best Group HK Metro Hits Awards: Best Foreign Newcomer AF Golden Globes 2006: Taiwan's Most Improved Actor 2007 Top Song, TVB8 Awards: "Really Like You" 超喜歡你 Sprite Awards: Most Popular Idol Group (Taiwan) Sprite Awards: "Only Have Feelings For You" 只對你有感覺 Favourite Duet Song Sprite Awards: Best Group (Taiwan & Hong Kong) 13th Chinese Music Awards: Best New Group KKBOX Music Charts: "Only Have Feelings For You" 只對你有感覺: Top 20 Songs of the Year KKBOX Music Charts: "Hanazakarino Kimitachihe Original Soundtrack" 花樣少年少女: Best Drama Soundtrack HITO Music Awards 2007: Best Male Group 2019Shanghai Television Festival: Best Breakthrough Performance Artist
Personal
Youth Outstanding Award (2015)
References
External links
Wu Chun's Weibo microblog Wu Chun on Instagram