Ming Dao was born on 26 February 1980. He is a Taiwanese

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...

 model

Model (person)

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, actor

Actor

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 and singer of quintet 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...

 183 Club

183 Club

183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the...

 since 2004. He is well known for starring in The Prince Who Turns into a Frog

The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog

The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog is a 2005 Taiwanese drama starring Ming Dow and Sam Wang of boyband 183 Club; and Joe Chen and Joyce Chao of girl group 7 Flowers, as well as all the members of the former and two members of the latter, who are signed by Jungiery Entertainment...

, which held the highest single episode average rating of 6.99 for a Taiwanese drama

Taiwanese drama

Taiwanese Drama refers to dramatic programming of television programming extended stories usually dramatizing relationships through the general range of ten to forty one-hour episodes. They are produced in Taiwan and have gained increasing popularity in the Mandarin-speaking community...

 from 2005 to 2008, and the winner of Best Host in Educational Programme at the 39th 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...

.

Career

Ming was first discovered in 1999 when he took part in television variety show 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...

hosted by Jacky Wu

Jacky Wu

Wu Jing , sometimes credited as Jacky Wu or Jing Wu, is a Chinese martial artist, actor and film director. Wu is perhaps best known as Hawkman / Jackie in 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer and Kong Ko in 2006 film Fatal Contact.-Personal life:At age six he was sent to the Beijing Sports Institute at Shichahai...

 on China Television

China Television

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. He went on to modeled for various advertisements and appeared in several music videos including Fei Xiang

Fei Xiang

Fei Xiang is a Chinese-American pop icon and musical singer.-Early life:...

's "She" and R&B's "Love Bubble". Ming also participated in a Taiwanese program Super Sunday in 2000 and worked as a spokesperson for Shiatzy Chen

Shiatzy Chen

Shiatzy Chen is a Taiwanese fashion house, whose founder and brand innovator Wang Chen Tsai-Hsia is often referred to as the Chanel of Taiwan,and is the eponym of her luxury goods brand. She was born in 1951 in Changhua, Taiwan and founded the company in 1978...

.

Ming hosted King of Adventure (冒險王) on SETTV from 2002, visiting India

India

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, Korea

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, Egypt

Egypt

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, Germany

Germany

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, Namibia

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, New Zealand

New Zealand

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, Laos

Laos

Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...

, Guam

Guam

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, Fiji

Fiji

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, Alaska

Alaska

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, Mexico

Mexico

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, Oman

Oman

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, and Indonesia

Indonesia

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 as an adventure tour guide. In 2004, Ming won the Best Host in Educational Programme at the 39th 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 2004, he made his acting debut Heaven's Wedding Gown (天國的嫁衣) as bike-racing champion, Chen Hai Nuo, co-starring Cyndi Wang

Cyndi Wang

Cyndi Wang was born on 5 September 1982. She is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Her birth name is Wáng Jūnrú .Wang has released eleven albums, nearly all of which carries her name...

 and Leon Jay Williams. A year later, he starred in The Prince Who Turns into a Frog

The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog

The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog is a 2005 Taiwanese drama starring Ming Dow and Sam Wang of boyband 183 Club; and Joe Chen and Joyce Chao of girl group 7 Flowers, as well as all the members of the former and two members of the latter, who are signed by Jungiery Entertainment...

(王子變青蛙) as Shan Jun Hao and Dang Ou. This drama is the only one in which all five members of 183 Club

183 Club

183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the...

 appeared. Episode seven broadcasted on 17 July 2005 achieved an average rating of 6.99 and peaked at 8.05, which broke the previous average record of 6.43 held by Meteor Garden

Meteor Garden

Meteor Garden is a 2001 Taiwanese drama starring Barbie Hsu, Jerry Yan, Vic Zhou, Vanness Wu and Ken Chu. It is based on Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Yoko Kamio...

and was the highest peak for a single episode for a Taiwanese drama

Taiwanese drama

Taiwanese Drama refers to dramatic programming of television programming extended stories usually dramatizing relationships through the general range of ten to forty one-hour episodes. They are produced in Taiwan and have gained increasing popularity in the Mandarin-speaking community...

 until it was broken by episode 13 of Fated To Love You

Fated to Love You

Fated to Love You , also known as You're My Destiny, Sticky Note Girl or Destiny Love, is a 2008 Taiwanese drama starring Joe Chen, Ethan Ruan, Baron Chen and Bianca Bai. It was produced by Sanlih E-Television and directed by Chen Ming Zhang with location filming in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Shanghai...

which peaked at 8.13 in 2008.

In his next drama, The Magicians of Love (愛情魔髮師), he co-starred with his band mates Sam Wang

Sam Wang

Sam Wang is a Taiwanese actor, singer and a model. Sam is a member of two Taiwanese groups 5566 and 183 Club. At one point, he played on the Taiwan national soccer team.-Biography:...

, Jacky Zhu, and Ehlo Huang

Ehlo Huang

Ehlo Huang is a Taiwanese actor and member of Taiwanese group 183 Club. He is of Hakka and Amis descent.- TV Series :-External links:...

 from 183 Club

183 Club

183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the...

. Then in 2006, he starred in The Legend of Star Apple and Angel Lover

Angel Lover

Angel Lover is Taiwanese drama starring Ming Dow, Bianca Bai, Alex To, Coco Jiang. It was written by Fang Yi De / An Jin Hong and directed by Deng An Ning...

. Followed by Ying Ye 3 Jia 1

Ying Ye 3 Jia 1

Ying Ye 3 Jia 1 or is a Taiwanese Drama that airs Sunday on TTV/SETTV. This drama brings back Ming Dao and Joe Chen Qiao En again.-Synopsis:...

, in 2007 in which he plays Ah Jiang, opposite former co-star Joe Chen from The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog. Other cast members include Jason Hsu

Jason Hsu

Jason Hsu is a member of the Taiwanese boyband 5566. He is known in the Philippines for playing the role of Cyborg 5566 in an episode of Captain Barbell.-Television roles:-References:...

 of 5566, who plays his friend Bulu (Wang Dao Ren). Also released in 2007 was Modern Youth (梦幻天堂).

In 2008 he finished filming Quietly Falling in Love With You and Always Smile! in Hunan, China. In December Ming and Chen Qiao En filmed Staying by You, Staying in the Sunshine/Taking of You, accompanied by the Lights, released in 2009.

Movies

• 2010 - Close to You (近在咫尺的爱恋)
• 2010 - Life of Sentime (感情生活)

TV series

Year	Chinese Title	English Title	Role	Network	Notes	With
2004	天国的嫁衣	La robe de Mariee des cieux	Chen Hai Nuo/Harold	CTS CTS - Television :* Chinese Television System, a Taiwanese broadcast television station.**CTS Main Channel ** CTS Education and Culture ** CTS Recreation ** CTS News...	Main Cast	None
2005	王子變青蛙	The Prince Who Turns into a Frog The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog is a 2005 Taiwanese drama starring Ming Dow and Sam Wang of boyband 183 Club; and Joe Chen and Joyce Chao of girl group 7 Flowers, as well as all the members of the former and two members of the latter, who are signed by Jungiery Entertainment...	Shan Jun Hao/Dang'ou	TTV TTV TTV may refer to:* Taiwan Television** TTV Main Channel ** TTV Family ** TTV Finance ** TTV Health ** TTV World * Transfusion Transmitted Virus* Transit Timing Variation* TTV , a teenage-aimed television show broadcast on RTÉ Two in Ireland....	Lead Role	Joe Chen
2006	爱情魔发师	The Magician of Love	Du Ya Si/Artz	TTV TTV TTV may refer to:* Taiwan Television** TTV Main Channel ** TTV Family ** TTV Finance ** TTV Health ** TTV World * Transfusion Transmitted Virus* Transit Timing Variation* TTV , a teenage-aimed television show broadcast on RTÉ Two in Ireland....	Lead Role	Joanne Zeng
	星苹果乐园	Legend of Star Apple	Tao Si	CTV China Television China Television Company, Ltd. was established on September 3, 1968 by the then-ruling Nationalist Party of the Republic of China . The party owned the majority stake of the network...	Lead Role	Achel Chang
	天使情人	Angel Lover Angel Lover Angel Lover is Taiwanese drama starring Ming Dow, Bianca Bai, Alex To, Coco Jiang. It was written by Fang Yi De / An Jin Hong and directed by Deng An Ning...	Yang Tian You	StarTV StarTV Star TV is a Tanzanian television station with a wide range of broadcast content. It is based in Mwanza, near Lake Victoria, and maintains offices in Dar es Salaam....	Lead Role	Bianca Bai Bianca Bai Bianca Bai was born on 23 October 1982. She is a Taiwanese model and actress. She graduated from Shih Hsin University and started her career as a model with Catwalk Modeling Agency before becoming an actress...
2007	梦幻天堂	Modern Youth	Zhou Ji Chun		Lead Role	Li Man Li Man Li Man is a Chinese actress. She is a student at the Beijing Drama Academy. She appeared in Zhang Yimou's 2006 film Curse of the Golden Flower.-External links:*...
	樱野3加1	Ying Ye 3 Jia 1 Ying Ye 3 Jia 1 Ying Ye 3 Jia 1 or is a Taiwanese Drama that airs Sunday on TTV/SETTV. This drama brings back Ming Dao and Joe Chen Qiao En again.-Synopsis:...	Yang Jia Jiang/Ah Jiang	TTV TTV TTV may refer to:* Taiwan Television** TTV Main Channel ** TTV Family ** TTV Finance ** TTV Health ** TTV World * Transfusion Transmitted Virus* Transit Timing Variation* TTV , a teenage-aimed television show broadcast on RTÉ Two in Ireland....	Lead Role	Joe Chen
2009	敲敲愛上你	Knock Knock Loving You Knock Knock Loving You Knock Knock Loving You , also known as Quietly Falling in Love with You, is a Romantic Taiwanese drama starring Dylan Kuo, Maggie Wu, and Ming Dao...	Zhao Guan Xi	CTS CTS - Television :* Chinese Television System, a Taiwanese broadcast television station.**CTS Main Channel ** CTS Education and Culture ** CTS Recreation ** CTS News...	Main Cast	None
	守著陽光守著你	Let's Dance	Yang Rui		Lead Role	Joe Chen
	微笑在我心	Always Smile!	Liang Yu Fang	Hunan TV	Lead Role	Zhang Jia Ni
2010	幸福一定强	Happy & Love Forever	Yin Ding Qiang	Anhui Anhui Anhui is a province in the People's Republic of China. Located in eastern China across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huai River, it borders Jiangsu to the east, Zhejiang to the southeast, Jiangxi to the south, Hubei to the southwest, Henan to the northwest, and Shandong for a tiny...	Lead Role	Niu Meng Meng
	鍾無艷	Zhong Wu Yen	Qi Xuan	TTV TTV TTV may refer to:* Taiwan Television** TTV Main Channel ** TTV Family ** TTV Finance ** TTV Health ** TTV World * Transfusion Transmitted Virus* Transit Timing Variation* TTV , a teenage-aimed television show broadcast on RTÉ Two in Ireland....	Lead Role	Cheryl Yang
2011		Chang E Ben Yue
	男女生了沒	Boy and Girl Boy and Girl Boy and Girl is a successful youth drama in China. When broadcast in 2003 on China Central Television in 2003, it dominated over all other series with an average of 80 million audience each night. The story introduces you into the lives of the young generation from real-life obstacles to seeking...	Biker	CTV China Television China Television Company, Ltd. was established on September 3, 1968 by the then-ruling Nationalist Party of the Republic of China . The party owned the majority stake of the network...	Cameo	None
	唐宫美人天下	Tang Gong Mei Ren Tian Xia	Ming Chong Yan	TBA	Lead Role-in production	Zhang Ting Zhang Ting Zhang Ting is a Paralympian athlete from China competing mainly in category T54 sprint events.She competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There she won a gold medal in the women's T53-54 4 x 100 metres relay as part of the Chinese team. She also competed in the T54 100m and 200m...
	王的女人	Beauties of the Empreror	Chu Emperor Xiang Yu	TBA	Lead Role-in production	Joe Chen
	天使的幸福	Happiness of an Angel	Jie Luo	TBA	Lead Role-in production	Liu Shi Shi

Discography

Album Information	Tracks Contributed
Heaven's Wedding Gown Soundtrack Artist: Released: 2004	"Torture [Zhe Mo]"(折磨) by 183 Club 183 Club 183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the...
The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog Soundtrack Artist: Various Artists Released: 2005	"Enticing Trick"(迷魂計) by 183 Club 183 Club 183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the... "Magical Smile"(魔法) by 183 Club 183 Club 183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the... "Call My Name"(閉上眼默唸3遍) by 183 Club 183 Club 183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the...  and 7 Flowers "True Love"(真愛) by 183 Club 183 Club 183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the...
The Magicians of Love Soundtrack Artist: Various Artists Released: 2006	"Perfect Lover" (完美情人) by 183 Club 183 Club 183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the... "Magic Room" by 183 Club 183 Club 183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the... "Bomba Bomba" by 183 Club 183 Club 183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the... "Affected Line"(感情線) by 183 Club 183 Club 183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the... "A Date So Sweet"(甜蜜約定) by 183 Club 183 Club 183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the...
Angel Lover Soundtrack Artist: Various Artists Released: 2006	"Finding True Love" (發現真愛) with Jacky Chu Jacky Chu -Music career:Jacky entered New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition 1998 and won. He then represented Vancouver in the International Finals and ended first runner-up. After finishing school he then moved to Taiwan to continue his singing career and was signed by Universal Music Taiwan...  and Ehlo Huang Ehlo Huang Ehlo Huang is a Taiwanese actor and member of Taiwanese group 183 Club. He is of Hakka and Amis descent.- TV Series :-External links:... "Unregrettable Decision" (不後悔的決定) with Jacky Chu Jacky Chu -Music career:Jacky entered New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition 1998 and won. He then represented Vancouver in the International Finals and ended first runner-up. After finishing school he then moved to Taiwan to continue his singing career and was signed by Universal Music Taiwan... "Forgotten" (遺忘) with Ehlo Huang Ehlo Huang Ehlo Huang is a Taiwanese actor and member of Taiwanese group 183 Club. He is of Hakka and Amis descent.- TV Series :-External links:... "Since Beginning" (從頭) with Jacky Chu Jacky Chu -Music career:Jacky entered New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition 1998 and won. He then represented Vancouver in the International Finals and ended first runner-up. After finishing school he then moved to Taiwan to continue his singing career and was signed by Universal Music Taiwan...  and Ehlo Huang Ehlo Huang Ehlo Huang is a Taiwanese actor and member of Taiwanese group 183 Club. He is of Hakka and Amis descent.- TV Series :-External links:...
Ying Ye 3 Jia 1 Soundtrack Artist: Various Artists Released: 2007	"To Believe Again" with Chen Qiao En Chen Qiao En Joe Chen Qiao-En is a Taiwanese actress, singer and model. She is the co-leader of Taiwanese group 7 Flowers and is also the first female member of the talent agency Jungiery. Her interest lies mainly in acting and writing and she does well in both fields... "Looking for My Best Friend" with Jason Hsu Jason Hsu Jason Hsu is a member of the Taiwanese boyband 5566. He is known in the Philippines for playing the role of Cyborg 5566 in an episode of Captain Barbell.-Television roles:-References:...

Endorsements

Year	Product	Type
2001	Olay Olay Olay is an American skin care line. It is one of the top skin care retail brands in the world, except for Japan, and is one of Procter & Gamble's multi-billion dollar brands. For the 2009 fiscal year ended June 30, Olay accounted for an estimated $2.8 billion of P&G's $79 billion in revenue.-Early... Face Wash	Cosmetic
	Supao Sport Drink 舒跑運動飲料	Beverage
2002	KYMCO 光陽機車	Motor sports equipment
	Jasmine Green Tea 茉莉綠茶	Beverage
2004	Sweet Promise - 2SWEET Gold Jewelry 甜蜜約定 2SWEET金飾	Accessories
2005	Bolife Juice 波蜜果菜汁	Beverage
	Proman Underwear 豪門內衣	Clothing
	US Cotton 美國棉代
2006	Caterpillar Watch	Accessories
2007	Cloie Watch	Accessories
	New Era of Casual Sport Shoes 新紀元休閒鞋	Clothing
	Eminu Clothing 依米奴休閒服飾	Clothing