Ariel Lin
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Ariel Lin was born 29 October 1982. She is a Taiwanese
actress and singer, who won Best Leading Actress in a Television Series
at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards
. She majored in Korean
and Literature at National Chengchi University
, Taiwan.
Guess Guess Guess
and was the champion of the pretty subway girl contest in the show. She was paired with Mike He
in the television drama series Love Contract
. After starring in several television roles in Taiwanese dramas and two films during the early 2000s, she rose to fame in 2005 for her role as Yuan Xiangqin in It Started With a Kiss
. Lin was also praised for her work in Tokyo Juliet (2004) as Lin Laisui with Wu Chun
and Simon Yam
. Her performances in The Little Fairy
(2005) as The Seventh Fairy Maiden and The Legend of the Condor Heroes
(2008) as Huang Rong
brought her increased popularity in Mainland China
. In October 2008, Lin won Best Leading Actress in a Television Series
for They Kiss Again
at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards
. In 2008, she reunited with Joe Cheng
, her co-star for It Started With a Kiss
and They Kiss Again
, in Love or Bread
.
In November 2008, Lin was confirmed to play Kyōko along side Jerry Yan
as Tsuruga Ren, in a live-adaption of Japan
ese shōjo
manga
by Yoshiki Nakamura
, titled Extravagant Challenge . However the production was postponed indefinitely and subsequently re-cast.
In April 2011, Lin is scheduled to film a Gala Television (GTV)
production, titled In Time with You
, co-starring Bolin Chen
and directed by Chu Yu-ning (瞿友寧)
In May 2009, she signed a three-year, three-album contract with Avex Taiwan
. Her debut album, titled Blissful Encounter, was released on 10 July 2009. The first music video of the first lead track "甜蜜花園" (Sweet Garden) was released in mid-June and music video for the second lead track "螢火蟲" (Firefly), was released in early July. It features appearances by Donghae and Siwon of Korean boy band
Super Junior
. Her second solo album, A Wonderful Journey
was released in 2010.
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
actress and singer, who won Best Leading Actress in a Television Series
Best Leading Actress in a Television Series (Golden Bell Awards)
Golden Bell Award for Best Leading Actress in a Television Series is one of the category of competition for the Taiwanese television production Golden Bell Awards. It is presented annually in October by the Government Information Office, Republic of China .-Award winners :-Award nominees and...
at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards
Golden Bell Awards
The Golden Bell Awards is an annual Taiwanese television production award, founded in 1965, presented by Government Information Office, Republic of China . It is usually presented in October or November each year. It is the first television production award in Chinese circulation and Taiwan's...
. She majored in Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
and Literature at National Chengchi University
National Chengchi University
National Chengchi University is a prestigious public university at Muzha in Wenshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan. It is well-known for its concentration on the social sciences, law, commerce, communication, liberal arts and for its MBA programs....
, Taiwan.
Acting
Lin was first discovered in a Taiwanese variety showVariety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
Guess Guess Guess
Guess (variety show)
Guess is a Taiwanese television variety show, currently hosted by Jacky Wu and Patty Hou. It is broadcast in Taiwan, weekly on Saturdays at 22:00 to 0:00 on free-to-air China Television and in Singapore weekly on Saturdays 23:30 on free-to-air MediaCorp Channel U.The show was twice nominated for...
and was the champion of the pretty subway girl contest in the show. She was paired with Mike He
Mike He
Mike He was born 28 December 1983. He is a Taiwanese actor who started his career as a model before switching to acting. As of 2010, He is managed by HIM International Music.-Biography:...
in the television drama series Love Contract
Love Contract
Love Contract is a romance Taiwanese drama airing from June 29, 2004 to August 24, 2004 on TVBS-G. It is 20 episodes long and stars Ariel Lin and Mike He, which makes it the second time they had starred together since the 2004 drama Seventh Grade.-Synopsis:Outwardly, Xiao Feng is a stubborn...
. After starring in several television roles in Taiwanese dramas and two films during the early 2000s, she rose to fame in 2005 for her role as Yuan Xiangqin in It Started With a Kiss
It Started with a Kiss (TV series)
It Started with a Kiss is a Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin and Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit. It was based on the first 10 volumes of the Japanese manga series Itazura na Kiss written by Kaoru Tada...
. Lin was also praised for her work in Tokyo Juliet (2004) as Lin Laisui with Wu Chun
Wu Chun
Wu Chun was born on 10 October 1979, birth name Goh Kiat Chun, is a Brunei-born Taiwanese actor, singer, former model and gym instructor....
and Simon Yam
Simon Yam
Simon Yam Tat-Wah , born March 19, 1955, is a Hong Kong actor and film producer.-Background:The son of a former police officer of Shangdong heritage, his father was a Hong Kong Royal Police ship captain who was murdered by his colleague....
. Her performances in The Little Fairy
The Little Fairy
-Tracklisting:#Yiyan Wannian - Performed by S.H.E #Qiannian Lei - Performed by Tank#Tianliang Yihou - Performed by Hu Ge...
(2005) as The Seventh Fairy Maiden and The Legend of the Condor Heroes
The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2008 TV series)
The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was produced by Chinese Entertainment Shanghai, the same company that produced Chinese Paladin , The Little Fairy and The Young Warriors...
(2008) as Huang Rong
Huang Rong
Huang Rong is a fictional character in the wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong. She plays a supporting role in the sequel The Return of the Condor Heroes.-Character description:...
brought her increased popularity in Mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
. In October 2008, Lin won Best Leading Actress in a Television Series
Best Leading Actress in a Television Series (Golden Bell Awards)
Golden Bell Award for Best Leading Actress in a Television Series is one of the category of competition for the Taiwanese television production Golden Bell Awards. It is presented annually in October by the Government Information Office, Republic of China .-Award winners :-Award nominees and...
for They Kiss Again
They Kiss Again (TV series)
They Kiss Again is a Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin, Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit and Danson Tang. It is the sequel to It Started With a Kiss which is based on the Japanese manga series Itazura na Kiss written by Kaoru Tada. It was produced by Comic International Productions and...
at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards
Golden Bell Awards
The Golden Bell Awards is an annual Taiwanese television production award, founded in 1965, presented by Government Information Office, Republic of China . It is usually presented in October or November each year. It is the first television production award in Chinese circulation and Taiwan's...
. In 2008, she reunited with Joe Cheng
Joe Cheng
Joseph Cheng, also known as Joe Cheng, was born on 19 June 1982. He is a Taiwanese model, actor and singer. Although he started his career as a model, Cheng is well known for his role as Jiang Zhishu in Taiwanese drama serial version of Japanese manga Itazura Na Kiss, It Started with a Kiss...
, her co-star for It Started With a Kiss
It Started with a Kiss (TV series)
It Started with a Kiss is a Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin and Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit. It was based on the first 10 volumes of the Japanese manga series Itazura na Kiss written by Kaoru Tada...
and They Kiss Again
They Kiss Again (TV series)
They Kiss Again is a Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin, Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit and Danson Tang. It is the sequel to It Started With a Kiss which is based on the Japanese manga series Itazura na Kiss written by Kaoru Tada. It was produced by Comic International Productions and...
, in Love or Bread
Love or Bread
Love or Bread is a 2008 Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng and Ariel Lin. It was produced by Gala Television and driected by Lin He Long...
.
In November 2008, Lin was confirmed to play Kyōko along side Jerry Yan
Jerry Yan
Jerry Yan was born 1 January 1977. He is a Taiwanese actor and member of Taiwanese boy band F4. His birth name is Liao Yangzhen .-Career:...
as Tsuruga Ren, in a live-adaption of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese shōjo
Shojo
The term refers to manga marketed to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10-18. The name romanizes the Japanese 少女 , literally: "little female". Shōjo manga covers many subjects in a variety of narrative and graphic styles, from historical drama to science fiction — often with a strong...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
by Yoshiki Nakamura
Yoshiki Nakamura
is a Japanese manga artist. Nakamura made her manga debut with "Yume de Auyori Suteki" in the manga magazine Hana to Yume in 1993.-Manga works:*Blue Wars*Can't Give Up MVP *Skip Beat! 『スキップ・ビート！』*Tokyo Crazy Paradise 『東京クレイジーパラダイス』...
, titled Extravagant Challenge . However the production was postponed indefinitely and subsequently re-cast.
In April 2011, Lin is scheduled to film a Gala Television (GTV)
Gala Television
Gala Television Corporation is a nationwide cable TV network in Taiwan that is operated by the Gala Television Corporation, established on June 13, 1997.-GTV Channels:GTV currently operates three commercial cable television channels:*GTV One / CH 27...
production, titled In Time with You
In Time with You
In Time with You is a 2011 Taiwanese romance drama written by Xu Yu Ting and directed by Winnie Chu . It stars Ariel Lin and Bolin Chen as the main characters in the drama.-Synopsis:...
, co-starring Bolin Chen
Bolin Chen
Bolin Chen also known as Berlin Chen was born 27 August 1983. He is a Taiwanese-born model, actor and singer.He began his career as a model in his late teenage years. At the age of 19, he had his first head role in the Taiwanese movie Blue Gate Crossing . In 2004, he started filming movies in...
and directed by Chu Yu-ning (瞿友寧)
Music
As a singer, Lin has recorded a number of songs since the mid-2000s, many of which are featured in her television series.In May 2009, she signed a three-year, three-album contract with Avex Taiwan
Avex Taiwan
Avex Taiwan Inc is an entertainment and record label based in Taiwan. It was founded in July 1998 and is a foreign consolidated subsidiary of parent company Avex Group based in Japan...
. Her debut album, titled Blissful Encounter, was released on 10 July 2009. The first music video of the first lead track "甜蜜花園" (Sweet Garden) was released in mid-June and music video for the second lead track "螢火蟲" (Firefly), was released in early July. It features appearances by Donghae and Siwon of Korean boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
. Her second solo album, A Wonderful Journey
A Wonderful Journey
A Wonderful Journey is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Ariel Lin's second Mandarin studio album. It was released on 21 August 2010 by Avex Taiwan, with a limited edition, A Wonderful Journey available on preorder...
was released in 2010.
Films
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kung Fu Girls | 空手道少女組 | Ye Lizhu (葉麗珠) | |
| Love Me, If You Can | 飛躍情海 | Lin Xiaoying (林小英) | Nominated for Best Leading Actress at the 40th Golden Horse Awards Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962, by Government Information Office, Republic of China... |
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| 2004 | Free as Love | 浮生若夢 | ||
| 2011 | Love Sick | 戀愛恐慌症 | in production |
Television
| Year | |Title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | True Love 18 | 十八歲的約定 | Xia Xiaotong (夏曉彤) | |
| Purple Corner | 紫色角落 | Stacy | guest star | |
| 2003 | Seventh Grade | 七年級生 | Wu Yali (吳雅莉) | |
| My Secret Garden | 我的秘密花園 | Fan Xiaomin (范小敏) | ||
| Friends | 名揚四海 | Yanru (小燕如) | guest star | |
| 2004 | Love Contract Love Contract Love Contract is a romance Taiwanese drama airing from June 29, 2004 to August 24, 2004 on TVBS-G. It is 20 episodes long and stars Ariel Lin and Mike He, which makes it the second time they had starred together since the 2004 drama Seventh Grade.-Synopsis:Outwardly, Xiao Feng is a stubborn... |
愛情合約 | Cheng Xiaofeng (成曉風) | |
| My Secret Garden II | 我的秘密花園2 | Fan Xiaomin (范小敏) | ||
| 2005 | It Started With a Kiss It Started with a Kiss (TV series) It Started with a Kiss is a Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin and Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit. It was based on the first 10 volumes of the Japanese manga series Itazura na Kiss written by Kaoru Tada... |
惡作劇之吻 | Yuan Xiangqin (袁湘琴) | |
| 2006 | Tokyo Juliet | 東方茱麗葉 | Lin Laisui (林瀨穗) | |
| The Little Fairy The Little Fairy -Tracklisting:#Yiyan Wannian - Performed by S.H.E #Qiannian Lei - Performed by Tank#Tianliang Yihou - Performed by Hu Ge... |
天外飛仙 | Seventh Fairy (七仙女) | ||
| 2007 | They Kiss Again They Kiss Again (TV series) They Kiss Again is a Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin, Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit and Danson Tang. It is the sequel to It Started With a Kiss which is based on the Japanese manga series Itazura na Kiss written by Kaoru Tada. It was produced by Comic International Productions and... |
惡作劇2吻 | Yuan Xiangqin (袁湘琴) | Awarded Best Leading Actress in a Television Series Best Leading Actress in a Television Series (Golden Bell Awards) Golden Bell Award for Best Leading Actress in a Television Series is one of the category of competition for the Taiwanese television production Golden Bell Awards. It is presented annually in October by the Government Information Office, Republic of China .-Award winners :-Award nominees and... at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards Golden Bell Awards The Golden Bell Awards is an annual Taiwanese television production award, founded in 1965, presented by Government Information Office, Republic of China . It is usually presented in October or November each year. It is the first television production award in Chinese circulation and Taiwan's... |
| 2008 | Love or Bread Love or Bread Love or Bread is a 2008 Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng and Ariel Lin. It was produced by Gala Television and driected by Lin He Long... |
我的億萬麵包 | Zeng Shanmei (曾善美) | |
| The Legend of the Condor Heroes The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2008 TV series) The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was produced by Chinese Entertainment Shanghai, the same company that produced Chinese Paladin , The Little Fairy and The Young Warriors... |
射雕英雄傳 | Huang Rong Huang Rong Huang Rong is a fictional character in the wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong. She plays a supporting role in the sequel The Return of the Condor Heroes.-Character description:... (黃蓉) |
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| 2011 | In Time with You | 我可能不會愛你 | Cheng You Qing （程又青） |
Albums
| Year | Title | Chinese title | Released date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Blissful Encounter | 幸福遇見 | 10 July 2009 | Avex Taiwan Avex Taiwan Avex Taiwan Inc is an entertainment and record label based in Taiwan. It was founded in July 1998 and is a foreign consolidated subsidiary of parent company Avex Group based in Japan... |
| 2010 | A Wonderful Journey A Wonderful Journey A Wonderful Journey is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Ariel Lin's second Mandarin studio album. It was released on 21 August 2010 by Avex Taiwan, with a limited edition, A Wonderful Journey available on preorder... |
美好的旅行 | 21 August 2010 | Avex Taiwan Avex Taiwan Avex Taiwan Inc is an entertainment and record label based in Taiwan. It was founded in July 1998 and is a foreign consolidated subsidiary of parent company Avex Group based in Japan... |
Others
| Year | Title | Translation | OST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "孤單北半球" | Lonely Northern Hemisphere | Love Contract Love Contract Love Contract is a romance Taiwanese drama airing from June 29, 2004 to August 24, 2004 on TVBS-G. It is 20 episodes long and stars Ariel Lin and Mike He, which makes it the second time they had starred together since the 2004 drama Seventh Grade.-Synopsis:Outwardly, Xiao Feng is a stubborn... ending theme song |
| 2005 | "歸途" | The Way Home | April Snow April Snow April Snow is a 2005 Korean romance film. Filming commenced on February 4, 2005 under the director Hur Jin-ho. The film was released in September 2005. Despite not making a profit in its country of origin, the film was a box-office success in several other Asian countries, owing mostly to the... original soundtrack (Chinese version) |
| 2006 | "非你莫屬" | It Had to Be You | Tokyo Juliet Original Soundtrack ending theme song |
| 2007 | "你" | You | They Kiss Again They Kiss Again (TV series) They Kiss Again is a Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin, Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit and Danson Tang. It is the sequel to It Started With a Kiss which is based on the Japanese manga series Itazura na Kiss written by Kaoru Tada. It was produced by Comic International Productions and... ending theme song |
| "路尼亞戰記主題曲" | Theme from Lunia: Record of Lunia War | Lunia: Record of Lunia War Lunia: Record of Lunia War Lunia: Record of Lunia War is a pseudo-3D, isometric Massive Multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Korean company , and published in North America by ijji, in Europe by Nexon Europe, in Taiwan by Chinese Gamer, in South Korea by Nexon and in Brazil by Level Up! Games... theme song |
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| 2008 | "麵包的滋味" | The Taste of Bread | Love or Bread Love or Bread Love or Bread is a 2008 Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng and Ariel Lin. It was produced by Gala Television and driected by Lin He Long... ending theme song |
Books
- Ariel Lin's New York Bagel Diary (林依晨的紐約貝果日記 Lín Yīchén de Niǔ Yuē bèiguǒ rìjì) March 2008
- Ariel's Blog (林家女孩依晨的青春部落格 Lín jiā nǚhái Yīchén de qīngchūn bùluògé) 2005
- Ariel's A wonderful Journey" (美好的旅行) August 2010
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 40th Golden Horse Awards Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962, by Government Information Office, Republic of China... |
Best Leading Actress | Love Me, If You Can | |
| 2008 | 43rd Golden Bell Awards Golden Bell Awards The Golden Bell Awards is an annual Taiwanese television production award, founded in 1965, presented by Government Information Office, Republic of China . It is usually presented in October or November each year. It is the first television production award in Chinese circulation and Taiwan's... |
Best Leading Actress in a Television Series Best Leading Actress in a Television Series (Golden Bell Awards) Golden Bell Award for Best Leading Actress in a Television Series is one of the category of competition for the Taiwanese television production Golden Bell Awards. It is presented annually in October by the Government Information Office, Republic of China .-Award winners :-Award nominees and... |
They Kiss Again They Kiss Again (TV series) They Kiss Again is a Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin, Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit and Danson Tang. It is the sequel to It Started With a Kiss which is based on the Japanese manga series Itazura na Kiss written by Kaoru Tada. It was produced by Comic International Productions and... |
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| 2009 | 2009 Modern Shanghai Awards 2009摩登上海精彩在沃年度大賞 |
Female Artist of the Year | Ariel Lin | |
| 2009 Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards (HK) Yahoo!搜尋人氣大獎 2009 (香港) |
International Female Actress | Ariel Lin | ||
| Asia's Most Appealing Female Actress | Ariel Lin | |||
| 2010 | 2010 Sprite Original Music Billboard Awards | Best New Talent Award | Ariel Lin | |
| 2010 Sprite Original Music Billboard Awards | Media Recommended Award | Ariel Lin |