Hsueh Shih-ling (; born June 10, 1983), also known as 40 or MC40, is a Taiwanese actor, singer, rapper, songwriter, and television presenter.
Hsueh was known as MC40 from award-winning hip-hop band Da Mouth, with DJ Chung Hua, Harry Chang, and Aisa,"Da Mouth official account" . Facebook. Retrieved August 22, 2013. before embarking on a career in acting. He writes most of Da Mouth's song lyrics and is considered one of the best and fastest rappers in Taiwan with his multi-language rapping ability. Universal Music Taiwan Da Mouth profile
At the 56th Golden Bell Awards in 2021, he took both best actor in a TV series for Born Into Loving Handsand best supporting actor in a miniseries for HBO Asia’s Workers. In 2023, he also took best supporting actor in ACA&GOTT Awards organized by Busan International Film Festival, and best actor in 58th Golden Bell Awards for Taiwan Crime Stories.
Early life Hsueh was born on June 10, 1983, in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung and was raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He attended Fu Jen Catholic University Department of English, in New Taipei City, Taiwan. He speaks English, Mandarin and Taiwanese fluently. His Japanese and Spanish are at an elementary level. He has also performed in Hakka.
Career
2007–2016: Music Career HSUEH signed with Universal Music Taiwan and formed the hip-hop band, Da Mouth, in 2007. The group released their debut self-titled album, "Da Mouth," on November 26, 2007."大嘴巴 / 同名專輯" . Books.com.tw. Retrieved August 22, 2013. From 2007 to 2016, they released a total of 5 studio albums and 2 special albums. Most of the song lyrics were written by HSUEH.Da Mouth. Da Mouth. 2007. CD.
Da Mouth won the Best Singing Group at the 19th Golden Melody Awards in 2008 GIO, Taiwan 19th Golden Melody Awards winners list October 16, 2008. Retrieved June 12, 2011 and the 22nd Golden Melody Awards in 2011. GIO, Taiwan 22nd Golden Melody Awards winners list June 20, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2011
Due to health considerations and future planning, all four members of Da Mouth chose not to renew their contracts after the release of the 5th studio album, "What The…".
2010–2016: Program hosting & acting Hsueh began hosting the TV program in 2010. By 2016, he had hosted 6 TV programs, including the long-running entertainment news program Showbiz.
In 2011, Hsueh appeared in his first TV series, Pearls of Love. Subsequently, he concurrently and consecutively developed his singing, acting, and hosting career until the disbandment of Da Mouth.
2016–present: Focusing on acting career Hsueh currently focuses on acting. He says: "I think being an actor is to become the medium of the audience and cinematic storytelling. To connect the best of the both worlds and make the audiences feel relatable to the emotions of what's going on inside the movie. For example if you were to shoot lasers from your arms or have spider silk coming out from your arms. Does it hurt? Does it burn? Does it sting? Can you control it? I mean that is a lot of fun. And through acting and film magic, we can actually make the audience feel relatable."
From 2021 to 2023, Hsueh received 7 nominations and 4 awards for his acting:
In 2021, Hsueh won the Best Actor – TV Series for Born into Loving Hands and the Best Supporting Actor – Miniseries/TV Film for Workers at the 56th Golden Bell Awards, establishing himself as an actor known to audiences.
In 2022, Hsueh was nominated for Best Supporting Actor – TV Series for Gold Leaf and Best Supporting Actor – Miniseries/TV Film for You Have to Kill Me at the 57th Golden Bell Awards.
In 2023, he also won the Best Supporting Actor in the ACA&GOTT Awards organized by the Busan International Film Festival, and the Best Actor at the 58th Golden Bell Awards for Taiwan Crime Stories. His performance in Eye of the Storm earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2023 Taipei Film Awards.
Hsueh fearlessly tackles different roles and delivers multifaceted performances. He portrayed a construction worker, a 50s gay painter, and an infatuated yet scheming businessman, among others. Having recently completed the grand productions Born for the Spotlight, The World Between Us II, and Agent from Above. He is set to take the lead in Malice, a Taiwan-Indonesia-Czech Republic co-production.
Personal life In an interview in December 2021, Hsueh acknowledged that he has been in a relationship with a non-celebrity for 8 years and counting.
Filmography
Film Year English title Original title Role Notes2009 L-O-V-E 愛到底 Introductor2012 Touch of the Light 逆光飛翔 Hsien Letters to the Future 給未來的信 Hsien Short film2014 A Minute More 只要一分鐘 Nan 2017 Please Love Her 請愛我的女朋友 Lawrence Sakana Otoko 魚男 Hsiang Hsien-chih Television film2018 Single Day 哈囉！有事嗎 Pai Ying-chieh 2019 The Teacher 我的靈魂是愛做的 Jo RPG 最愛女人RPG Lu Yen 2022 You Have To Kill Me 我是自願讓他殺了我 Wang Yu-tse Television film The Gunshots 鎗聲 Hao Television film2023 Workers: The Movie 做工的人電影版 Lai Han-chuan (Chuan) Eye of The Storm疫起Chin Yu-chung The Abandoned 查無此心 Huang Tung-chi2024Pigsy八戒PigsyAnimation (Voice Artist)2025Organ Child器子WuUnexpected Courage我們意外的勇氣Born (Po-en)in pre-productionMalice惡潮Ming-i
Television series Year English title Original title Role Notes2011 Pearls of Love 珍愛林北 DJ Office Girls小資女孩向前衝 TV HostLove SOS 戀愛SOS Wang Ta-tung 2012 Ti Amo Chocolate 愛上巧克力 Wei Li 2013 Princess’Stand in 金大花的華麗冒險 Chin Ta-li Love Around 真愛黑白配 James 2014 You Light Up My Star 你照亮我星球 Shen Po-yu 2015 Be with Me 舞吧舞吧在一起 TV Host Line TV2016 Prince of Wolf 狼王子 Chiang PingChih Ming & Chun Chiao 志明與春嬌 Wang Chih-mingChoco TV2018 The Ex-Man 前男友不是人 Hsu Sheng-jen Single Ladies Senior 高塔公主 Chang Shu-huai 2020 Workers 做工的人 Chuan HBO GoBorn into Loving Hands 生生世世 Hsieh Yu-shu 2021 Gold Leaf 茶金 Fan Wen-kuei Netflix2022 Twisted Strings 良辰吉時 Hung Yun-lung HBO GoShards of Her她和她的她 Kuan Hsiang-liNetflixLesson in Love第9節課 Li Ta-wei iQIYI, Netflix2023 Taiwan Crime Stories 台灣犯罪故事 －出軌 Lin Hsueh-chingDisney+2024Born for the Spotlight影后Li Tzu-chiNetflix2025Tabloid死了一個娛樂女記者之後Chuang Ta-haiNetflixThe World Between Us II我們與惡的距離 IIKao Cheng-kuangCatchplay+2026Agent from Above 乩身 Wu Tien-chi Netflix
Television hosting YearTitle Channel2010音樂這個讚 Channel V Taiwan 2010音樂飆榜-西洋榜2011娛樂排排讚 Campus Superman (校園SUPERMAN)2016LGBTalk ShowYouTube2011-2016 ShowBiz Sanlih E-Television
Music video appearances YearEnglish titleOriginal titleArtist(s)2010Welcome歡迎光臨One Two Free"自由發揮－歡迎光臨 mv （官方正式HD版本）". YouTube. Retrieved August 22, 2013.20113D Dancing Lost3D舞力全失One Two Free2020Until I Met You直到我遇見了你Yo LeeWalk with Me If You’re One of the Lonely Ones孤獨的人我們一起出發EggPlantEgg2021Prediction預言Tsai Huang-ruStubborn Loneliness倔強的孤單Ricky Hsiao2023Embryo成人HUSHInsincere言不由衷Cyndi Wang
Discography
Album Album InformationTrack listing大嘴巴 (Da Mouth) Released: November 16, 2007 Format: CD Label: Universal Music王元口力口 (Player)Da Mouth. Wang Yuan Kou Li Kou. 2008. CD. Released: December 19, 2008 Format: CD Label: Universal Music万凸3 (One Two Three)Da Mouth. One Two Three. CD. 2010. Released: January 23, 2010 Format: CD Label: Universal Music流感 (Influence)Da Mouth. Influence. 2012. CD. Released: April 27, 2012 Format: CD Label: Universal Music有事嗎？ (Back To The Future) Released: May 8, 2015 Format: CD Label: Universal Music
Special Album Album InformationTrack listingJapanese Album: DA Mouth -結局、どうなの～？ Released: March 6, 2009 Format: CD Label: Universal MusicGreatest Hits Album: 首部曲 (Da First Episode)Da Mouth. Episode. 2010. CD. Released: October 8, 2010 Format: CD Label: Universal Music
Compositions（Composer or Lyricist） YearSong (Original title)SingerLyricistComposer2007靠過來DaMouthMC40K.Y.BGet You BackAndrew Chen結果咧K.Y.BStep On The BeatAndrew Chen我願意K.Y.B我就是喜歡你Andrew Chen大嘴巴Adia119Adia2008永遠在身邊DaMouthDaMouthSoulja國王皇后Harry Chang/ MC40 (rap part)Adia緊箍咒MC40K.Y.B愛的宣言Andrew ChenDa Now一場terrytyeleeFalling Like DatAndrew ChenWe Wanna PartyAdia/Wei Jie Liao小心眼Andrew ChenDownAdia2009D.I.S.C.OYungai Hayung. Dancing Queen. 2009. CD.Yungai HayungSamuel/ MC40 (rap part)Ken Gold/Michael Denne/ Teddy/Kush/TOP怪......不怪Sky Wu. Sky Wu 2009 New Album. 2009. CD.Sky WuMC40Sky Wu2010辦不到Jane Zhang (feat. DaMouth)Adia/MC40Adia牽心的朋友DaMouthSung-wei Ma/ MC40 (rap part)Anthony Wen未來派對MC40/Harry ChangAdiaHappy Birthday 買滴兒Ian LeeRock ItMC40K.Y.B喇舌AdiaGreen Kicksterrytyelee愛不愛我Adia搜尋遊戲K.Y.BTurn Up The MusicAdiaShiningAdia大創作家MC40TeN皮在癢Sukie ChungOoi Teng Fong2011說愛就愛Vanness Wu. C'est La V. 2011. CD.VanessMC40/I-wei WuK.Y.B2012Beautiful LuvDaMouthMC40/Harry ChangK.Y.B張大你的嘴巴MC40Starr Chen流感Starr Chen你怕誰Ooi Teng FongR u kiDdiNg mE？Starr Chen防衛心態TeNUp 3xWindy Wagner/ Shari Short/Tearce KizzoBaBOOAdiaBaby GniteIan LeePlay!Starr ChenSpeXialSpeXial. SpeXial. 2012. CD.SpeXialStarr Chen2013GentlemanAKMC40Double-Y2015木目心DaMouthAJ/MC40 (rap詞)Wei Jie Liao2016MAKE IT REALGBOYSWAG (feat.40)40/GBOYSWAGGBOYSWAG2016HOME RemixDiana Wang (feat.40)Skot Suyama/40Skot Suyama
Collaborations Year Song title Details2009哥本哈根的童話Album: 哥本哈根的童話Chloe Wang. 哥本哈根的童話. 2009. CD. Released: July 17, 2009 Participant(s): Chloe Wang, MC402016MAKE IT REALAlbum: MAKE IT REAL Released: December 3, 2016 Participant(s): Gboyswag, 402016HOME RemixEP: DIANA WANG Released: December 16, 2016 Participant(s): Diana Wang, 40
Soundtrack contributions Year Song title OST2012 愛不愛我 Ti Amo Chocolate"Ti Amo Chocolate Original TV Soundtrack" . YesAsia. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2008 19th Golden Melody Awards Best Vocal Group Da Mouth 2009 20th Golden Melody Awards Player 2011 22nd Golden Melody Awards One Two Three 2021 56th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actor in a Television Series Born into Loving Hands Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film Workers 202257th Golden Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series Gold Leaf Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film You Have To Kill Me 202325th Taipei Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorEye of the Storm 58th Golden Bell Awards Best Leading Actor in a Television Series Taiwan Crime StoriesAsia Contents Awards & Global OTT AwardsBest Supporting Actor Taiwan Crime Stories20241st Golden Wolf Music Video AwardsBest ActorEmbryo
References
External links