Danson Tang

Danson Tang is a Taiwanese model, actor and singer.

Early life Tang was born on 2 September 1984, in Keelung, Taiwan. He has an elder sister who is four years older. When Tang was fourteen, his father died in a work-related accident, leaving his mother to care for him and his sister on her own. To support the family and fund his sister’s overseas education, Tang’s mother had to leave home to find work, leaving him to live alone. Relatives and neighbors occasionally checked in on him to ensure his well-being. Tang has stated that this experience of living alone made it difficult for him to open up to others about his feelings.

Tang dropped out from Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology in 2006. He later studied at Hsing Wu University, majoring in English, until he dropped out.

Career Pre-debut Tang was discovered while working part-time at a Japanese restaurant during his college years. His career started out as a commercial model and appearing on other artists' music videos. Some of his more popular early work included appearing in two music videos for Hong Kong pop duo Twins during the height of their popularity.

Acting After gaining recognition through his commercial work, Tang was contacted by Taiwanese television station GTV for an acting management contract. After reviewing his new career endeavor with his mother, he signed with GTV in 2004 to act in dramas that aired on their network. At first appearing only in minor supporting roles he eventually moved up to main cast roles when he was cast as the villain in 2005 popular idol drama KO One starring opposite Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit members. He continued his collaboration with the group and their acting management company "Comic International Productions" in idol dramas such as Hanazakarino Kimitachihe, The X-Family, They Kiss Again and Rolling Love.

Originally cast as the main lead in Mysterious Incredible Terminator, the drama production company later switched his role with Fahrenheit member Aaron Yan, which Tang ended up starring as the second male lead in Rolling Love due to Yan suffering an injury. Due to Rolling Love's subpar ratings, as well as feeling overshadowed and under promoted by his acting management company, he eventually left GTV's management in 2011 and signed with Comprise Boundless Entertainment.

After leaving GTV he continued with main supporting roles in Mainland produced dramas. In 2012, Tang landed his first leading role in a major production for newly formed Hong Kong television network HKTV, starring in the idol drama Love in Time playing a 200-year-old vampire who falls in love with a human girl. Tang, who is not fluent in Cantonese, had his voice dubbed over by a voice actor. However, as of current the drama remains un-aired and does not have a set schedule of when it will air due to HKTV unavailability to obtain a free television programme service licence from the Hong Kong government.

In 2013 Tang returned to Taiwan produced dramas by signing an acting contract with local cable station SETTV. His first drama with SETTV was as the second male lead in A Hint of You. The following year he was cast as the male lead in SETTV's weekly drama Fabulous 30. With strong ratings from Fabulous 30, he was once again offered a leading role by SETTV for their 2015 Friday night drama Murphy's Law of Love. Then in 2017, Tang scored a supporting role as Bai Zhou in Chinese drama, Our Boyhood (我们的少年时代), which starred the famous idol boy band, TFBOYS. Tang also had sung the song in 我们的少年时代, 再见安打.

Music On 9 July 2007, Tang signed with Avex Taiwan and released his debut solo album Love Me on 17 August 2007. This was followed by D's New Attraction in 2009 and The First Second in 2010. He released his first new song plus collection compilation album, Towards Tomorrow's Journey on 26 April 2011, in two versions, Guardian Edition and Journey Edition . It contains 15 previously released tracks and three new songs, including lead track "Towards Tomorrow's Journey" .

Personal life Tang often collaborated with boyband Fahrenheit to the point that he was sometimes mistaken as a member of the band. He is close friends with one of the band's members, Jiro Wang.

In 2023, Tang proposed to Becky Su, an American-Taiwanese actress and model whose family business served as the agency for Daikin in Taiwan, on the Chinese reality show Call Me By Fire (Season 3). Shortly after he revealed that had a son with his ex-girlfriend 11 years ago, of which Su was aware. In 2024, Tang revealed that he had a second son, born two years ago, with Su.

Filmography Television series Year Network Chinese title English title Role Character 2004 GTV 火線任務 Blazing Courage Supporting role Tang Yun Sheng (唐雲生)2005 GTV / CTV 撞球小子 Nine-Ball Supporting role Ah Cao (阿草) GTV 終極一班 KO One Main cast Lei Ke Si (Lex) 2006 PTS 幸福牌電冰箱 Lucky Brand Refrigerator Main cast Bo Bo (波波) CTS / GTV 花樣少年少女 Hanazakarino Kimitachihe Supporting role Liang Si Nan (梁思南) / Minami Nanba2007 CTS / GTV 熱情仲夏 Summer x Summer Supporting role Tian Guang Zhen (田光楨) GTV 終極一家 The X-Family Main cast Xia Lan Xing De Yu (夏蘭荇德‧宇) / Gui Feng (鬼鳳) CTV / GTV 惡作劇2吻 They Kiss Again Supporting role Ouyang Gan (aka Gan Gan) (歐陽幹 (aka 幹幹)) 2008 CTV / GTV 翻滾吧！蛋炒飯 Rolling Love 2nd Male lead Leng Lie (冷冽) 2009 Youku 愛戀狂潮 Crossing Love Supporting role Li Da Zheng (李達正) GTV 我用音樂說愛你 I Use Music to Say I Love You Male lead Jiang Ming Hao (江明皓) 2011 CTS 拜金女王 Material Queen Supporting role Li Hai (李海) 2013 SETTV 美味的想念 A Hint of You 2nd Male lead Du Huai An (杜懷安) Next TV / TTV 幸福的蒲公英 Blissful Dandelion/Happy Dandelion Male lead Song Li Xing (宋力行) 2014 SETTV 女人30情定水舞間 Fabulous 30 Male lead Edward Ai De Hua (艾德华)2015 SETTV 莫非，這就是愛情 Murphy's Law of Love Male lead Ji Jia-wei (紀家尉) HKTV 還來得及再愛你 Love in Time Male lead Roy Liaoning TV 戀上黑天使(真愛追擊) Love Actually (Love You, Love Me) Male lead Ma Liang (馬梁) 2016 Hunan TV 尋找愛的冒險 The Adventure for Love 2nd Male lead Xia Meng Long (夏夢龍) 2017 Hunan TV 我們的少年時代 Boyhood 2nd Male lead Bai Zhou (白舟)2019 Jiangsu TV山月不知心底事Love Under the Moon / Being Lonely in Love 2nd Male lead Shen Ju An

Movies Year Chinese title English title Role 2010 Armor Hero Emperor Zi Yang 2012 Midnight Microblog 2017 Almost Perfect: Love Actually 2017 West River 2019 Meta Area

Discography Studio English title Chinese title Released Label 1st Love Me 17 August 2007 Avex Taiwan 2nd D's New Attraction 16 January 2009 Avex Taiwan 3rd The First Second 24 June 2010 Avex Taiwan 4th Towards Tomorrow's Journey 26 April 2011 Avex Taiwan

Compilation English title Chinese title Released Label 1st Towards Tomorrow's Journey 26 April 2011 Avex Taiwan

Soundtrack contributions Year Album Information Tracks Contributed 2007 The X-Family Original Soundtrack "" Zuì Ài Hái Shì Nǐ (Still Love You the Most) – ep 1 to 30 ending theme – also released in Love Me 2008 Rolling Love "" Gào Su Wǒ (Tell Me) – insert song – released in D's New Attraction

Music videos appearances Self MV's Other artistes MV's Album: Shining 2005 (閃耀2005)Anniversary(紀念)Singer(s): Vangie Tang (鄧穎芝) Album: V2 Starlight Amusement Park(星光遊樂園)Singer(s): Twins Album: Trainee Cupid (見習愛神)2006I Really Want to Love Him(我很想爱他)Singer(s): Twins Album: Around the World with 80 Dollars (80块环游世界)2007Good Tears Bad Tears(好眼淚壞眼淚)Singer(s): Vivian Hsu (徐若瑄) Album: Love Vivian 2009Love Choice(戀愛絕句選)Singer(s): Huang Yali (黃雅莉) Album: I Shall Not Fear (雅莉不怕)

Books 4 December 2007: Tang Tang Photo Novel Tang Yu Zhe Ying Zi Shu – 15 April 2008: Tang Tang Photo and Writing Collection – 8 December 2010: DisPLAY Tang TANG – 21 March 2012: In the Land of the Sacred and Love Tang Tang –

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nomination Result Ref2007 Metro Radio Hit Awards Best Overseas New Artist Tang Tang Best New Artist (popular vote) Tang Tang 2008 Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards Songs of the Year "分開以後" (After The Breakup) from Love Me Best Improved Singer (躍進歌手) Tang Tang 2009 2009 Modern Shanghai Awards Trend Setter Award Tang Tang