Yao Wenlong (born 14 November 1970) is a Malaysian actor and businessman who lives in Johor Bahru and works in Singapore and Malaysia.
Career Yao entered the local television scene after winning the Star Search 1993 (Male category) organised by then Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now MediaCorp). Within a year, he won the Most Popular Newcomer award in Star Awards 1994 and the Best Supporting Actor award in Star Awards 2001 for his role as a sissy in drama Looking for Stars.
Besides television dramas, he appeared in the popular sitcom, My Genie alongside Fiona Xie and Huang Yiliang. Yao starred in the 80 episode long Kinship series in 2007, where he collaborated with Jesseca Liu, Elvin Ng, Ann Kok, Cynthia Koh and Xiang Yun. In 2008, he played butcher Liu Yidao in the highly acclaimed serial The Little Nyonya, garnering him yet another Best Supporting Actor nomination.
Personal life Yao is married to Jenny Tsai, who is 12 years younger than him. They have a son, Jianyu, and a daughter, Luohui. In November 2022, Yao and his family bought and moved into a double-storey townhouse in Johor Bahru that was worth SGD$400K.
Yao is also involved in numerous business ventures in Malaysia including the F&B business Sun Gourmet Kitchen which sells pao fan and also a defunct mobile phone shop and tarot card business, among others.
Yao has changed his Chinese name twice − from his birth name "姚文龙" to "姚玟隆" in 2001, and to "姚彣隆" in 2017, of which he still uses to date. All his Chinese names have the same pronunciation, though with different meanings in Chinese. Yao said that he had changed his Chinese names to better his work prospects.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes Ref 1995 Sea Eagle (海岸猎鹰) Zhang Zhimin Telemovie
Television series Year Title Role Notes Ref 1991 Romance of the Season 恋曲1991 Robert Cameo 1992 The Dating Game 爱情乒乓球 Postman Cameo 1993 Happy Reunion 年年有鱼 Hao Laiwu 1994 Crazy Duet 叔侄俩疯狂 Tang Shan Yi Fu Against All Odds 共闯荆途 Li Hongfan 1995 Neighbourhood Heroes 大英雄小人物 Ye Weixin Secret Files 机密档案 Guo Haoming Dr Justice II 法医故事II之《午夜警钟》 Cheng Zhaotang 1996 Triumph Over The Green 爱拼球会赢 Yang Cong Royal Battle of Wits 妙师爷三斗毒太监 Mo Weimin The Legends of Jigong Golden Boy 1997 Places in My Heart 万里情空 Zhuang Yaoguo Playing to Win Uncle当自强 Bao Zhengkang Not The Facts 迷离剧场 之《红色疑惑》 Xue Shiwei 1998 The Return of the Condor Heroes Ye Luqi Singapore Short Stories 小说剧场 之《安琪儿的微笑》 Su Kaiwen Myths and Legends of Singapore 石叻坡传说 之《讲古奇冤》 Chen Tianding 1999 Bright Future 同一片蓝天 Chen Zhilong P.I. Blues 乌龙档案 Li Delong 2000 Hainan Kopi Tales Long Yongan Looking for Stars Tequila 2001 My Genie 我爱精灵 Jian Yuanbao You Light Up My Life 如何对你说 Wang Haowei In Pursuit of Peace Chen Yong Beyond the Axis of Truth Mike The Hotel Dr Long 2002 Health Matters 一切由慎开始 之《我的太太是混血儿》 Tian Guo Viva Le Famille Sun Yutai The Vagrant Liu Dehua (Yi Yang Zi) The Unbeatables III Jiang Xueming My Genie 2 我爱精灵2 Jian Yuanbao 2003 Holland V Wu Ah Ming Viva Le Famille II Sun Yutai 2004 The Crime Hunters CNA An Ode to Life Zhang Wenlu Double Happiness Tang Jiaming Double Happiness II My Mighty-in-Laws 911 2005 Portrait of Home Zhou Dashan Portrait of Home II Zero to Hero Ah Bang 2006 Family Matters Sun Jia Fu 2007 Happily Ever After Yang Jian (Erlangshen) Making Miracles A-han Cameo Kinship I Chen Anping Kinship II 2008 La Femme Zhang Jiajie Nanny Daddy He Mingfeng The Little Nyonya Liu Yidao 2009 Housewives' Holiday Zhang Jiasheng Your Hand In Mine Zheng Shuiguo 2010 The Family Court Huang Guanying Mrs P.I. Chen Weizhong 2011 A Tale of 2 Cities Pan Weisong Secrets for Sale Zhang Zihao Devotion Hong Keqin On the Fringe 2011 Four-Eyed Chicken Bountiful Blessings Zhang Dan A Song to Remember Luo Dada 2012 Joys of Life Sun Yaping "Roti" The Quarters Bai Jinchuan Poetic Justice Ah De It Takes Two Hao Youcai 2013 Sudden Kang Wenxing Gonna Make It Zhang Zhenggang 2014 Yes We Can! Li Xiaoyou Soup of Life Li Chengyuan Blessings Lian Shuangxi Three Wishes Zhao Yaozu 2015 Tiger Mum Chen Kai Super Senior Guan Qiming The Dream Makers II Zheng Shoude Cameo 2016 House of Fortune Wu Guolun Peace & Prosperity Xiao Tiantian Soul Reaper 勾魂使者 Lin Ping'an 2017 Dream Coder Xu Guangda My Friends from Afar Zhou Zhiqiang 2018 Reach For The Skies Hong Qianbei A Million Dollar Dream Ma Tongren Blessing 2 祖先保佑 2 Lian Shuangxi 2019 Hello From The Other Side – Its Time 阴错阳差 — 时辰到 Bill Dear Neighbours 我的左邻右里 Yu Xiaolong Old Is Gold-The Bliss Keeper 老友万岁之守护幸福 Li Ye Cameo 2020 All Around You 回路网 Han Wentu A Quest to Heal Zeng Xiao Sa 2021 A Whole World Difference 都市狂想 Fang Dashou 2022 Your World in Mine Zheng Jianqiang 2023 Strike Gold Mei Youyong Family Ties Chen Zhitong The Sky is Still Blue My One and Only Wan Zixiong
Compilation album
Year English title Mandarin title 2016 MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16 新传媒群星金猴添喜庆
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominated work ResultRef1994Star AwardsBest Newcomer 1995Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1996Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1997Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 1998Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2000Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorHainan Kopi Tales 2001Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorLooking for Stars 2002Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorViva Le Famille 1 2003Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorHolland V 2005Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorMy Mighty-In-Laws 2007Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorHappily Ever After 2009Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe Little Nyonya 2011Star AwardsBest Supporting ActorThe Family Court Favourite Onscreen Couple 2013Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2017Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male Artistes London ChocoRoll Happiness Award 2014Star AwardsMost Popular Regional Artiste (Cambodia) 2019 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2021 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2022 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 2023 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Star AwardsFavourite CP Your World in Mine 2024Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
References
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