# Ming Dao > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ming_Dao > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ming_Dao.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_Dao > Source revision: 1356729405 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{BLP sources|date=November 2022}} {{Short description|Taiwanese actor and singer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{for|other topics|Mingdao (disambiguation)}} {{infobox person | name = Ming Dao | image = Ming Dao in Guangzhou 20100123.gif | alt = | caption = Dao in January 2010 | birth_name = 林朝章
{{lang|nan-latn|Lîm Tiâu-chiong}}
''Lin Chao-chang'' | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1980|2|26}} | birth_place = [Taipei](/source/Taipei), Taiwan | occupation = Actor, singer, model | years_active = 1999–present | awards = {{awards|award=[Golden Bell Awards](/source/Golden_Bell_Awards)|name=39th Best Host in Educational Programme
2004 ''King of Adventure''}} | module = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes | p = Míng Dào }} | module2 = {{infobox musical artist|embed=yes | alias = Matthew Lin
Ming Dow | background = temporary | genre = [Mandopop](/source/Mandopop) | past_member_of = [183 Club](/source/183_Club) }} }} '''Ming Dao''' ({{zh|c=明道|poj=Bêng Tō|p=Míng Dào}}; born 26 February 1980) is a [Taiwanese](/source/Taiwanese_people) actor, singer and model. He is known for starring in ''[The Prince Who Turns into a Frog](/source/The_Prince_Who_Turns_into_a_Frog)'', which held the highest single episode average rating of 6.99 for a [Taiwanese drama](/source/Taiwanese_drama) from 2005 to 2008, and for being the winner of ''Best Host in Educational Programme'' at the 39th [Golden Bell Awards](/source/Golden_Bell_Awards). ==Career== Ming Dao was first discovered in 1999 when he took part in television variety show ''[Guess](/source/Guess_(variety_show))'' hosted by [Jacky Wu](/source/Jacky_Wu) on [China Television](/source/China_Television). He went on to model for various advertisements and appeared in several music videos including [Fei Xiang](/source/Fei_Xiang)'s "She" and R&B's "Love Bubble". Ming Dao also participated in Taiwanese program ''Super Sunday'' in 2000{{Cite web |url=http://www.southcn.com/ent/zhuanti2/tv2003/list/200403220519.htm |title=超級星期天 |access-date=26 July 2008 |archive-date=26 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126060454/http://www.southcn.com/ent/zhuanti2/tv2003/list/200403220519.htm |url-status=live }} and worked as a spokesperson for [Shiatzy Chen](/source/Shiatzy_Chen). Ming Dao hosted ''King of Adventure'' (冒險王) on [SETTV](/source/SETTV) from 2002, visiting [India](/source/India), [Korea](/source/Korea), [Egypt](/source/Egypt), Germany, [Namibia](/source/Namibia), New Zealand, [Laos](/source/Laos), [Guam](/source/Guam), [Fiji](/source/Fiji), [Alaska](/source/Alaska), Mexico, [Oman](/source/Oman), and [Indonesia](/source/Indonesia) as an adventure tour guide. In 2004, Ming Dao won the ''Best Host in Educational Programme'' at the 39th [Golden Bell Awards](/source/Golden_Bell_Awards).{{in lang|zh}} Sina.com [http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/2005-11-03/1643885368.html 39th Golden Bell Awards winners list – 2004] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016190335/http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/2005-11-03/1643885368.html |date=16 October 2012 }} 3 November 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2011 In 2004, he made his acting debut ''Heaven's Wedding Gown'' (天國的嫁衣) as a bike-racing champion, Chen Hai Nuo, co-starring [Cyndi Wang](/source/Cyndi_Wang) and [Leon Jay Williams](/source/Leon_Jay_Williams).{{in lang|zh}} Xinhuanet.com [https://web.archive.org/web/20070312010349/http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2006-08/08/content_4935770.htm 電視劇《天國的嫁衣》_分集介紹_劇情介紹_精彩圖片] Retrieved 9 June 2011 A year later, he starred in ''[The Prince Who Turns into a Frog](/source/The_Prince_Who_Turns_into_a_Frog)'' as Shan Jun Hao and Dang Ou. This drama is the only one in which all five members of [183 Club](/source/183_Club) appeared. Episode seven broadcast 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](/source/Meteor_Garden_(2001_TV_series))'' and was the highest peak for a single episode for a [Taiwanese drama](/source/Taiwanese_drama) until it was broken by episode 13 of ''[Fated to Love You](/source/Fated_to_Love_You_(2008_TV_series))'' which peaked at 8.13 in 2008.{{in lang|zh}} [http://ent.163.com/08/0527/10/4CUME8KP00031GVS.html Fated to Love You surpassed Prince Who Turns Into a Frog record] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929140530/http://ent.163.com/08/0527/10/4CUME8KP00031GVS.html |date=29 September 2011 }}. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2008. In his next drama, ''The Magicians of Love'' (愛情魔髮師), he co-starred with his band mates [Sam Wang](/source/Sam_Wang_(actor)), [Jacky Zhu](/source/Jacky_Zhu), and [Ehlo Huang](/source/Ehlo_Huang) from [183 Club](/source/183_Club). Then in 2006, he starred in ''The Legend of Star Apple'' and ''[Angel Lover](/source/Angel_Lover)''. Followed by ''[Ying Ye 3 Jia 1](/source/Ying_Ye_3_Jia_1)'', in 2007 in which he plays Ah Jiang, opposite past co-star [Joe Chen](/source/Joe_Chen) from ''[The Prince Who Turns into a Frog](/source/The_Prince_Who_Turns_into_a_Frog)''. Other cast members include [Jason Hsu](/source/Jason_Hsu) 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 ''[Knock Knock Loving You](/source/Knock_Knock_Loving_You)'' and ''Always Smile!'' in Hunan, China. In December Ming Dao and Chen Qiao En filmed ''Staying by You, Staying in the Sunshine/Taking of You'', accompanied by the Lights, released in 2009. He later went back to the mainland and started shooting Wuxia drama as General [Wu Gang](/source/Wu_Gang); a mainland station (Anhui TV) then contracted him as their star. He was paid to participate in the idol drama ''Happy and Love Forever'' with actress and model [Annie Chen](/source/Annie_Chen). This drama was a huge success and had high ratings.{{Peacock inline|date=November 2022}} The producer made a sequel, but Ming Dao and Annie only had cameo roles. In 2010, Ming Dao returned to Taiwan and starred with [Cheryl Yang](/source/Cheryl_Yang) in ''Zhong Wu Yan''. Although he was paid a lot less, he decided to do this drama because he did not want his Taiwanese fans to be disappointed.{{Cn|date=November 2022}} Ming Dao left his agency J Star and along with Miss Li, his manager, he established a new agency MID. Other artists who signed on under his agency were Gino and Anthony. He released a pictorial book "STAR" which was a big hit.{{Peacock inline|date=November 2022}} ==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! English title !! Original title |- | 2010 || ''[Close to You](/source/Close_to_You_(2010_film))''|| 近在咫尺的爱恋 |- | 2010 || ''[Life of Sentime](/source/Life_of_Sentime)''|| 感情生活 2014 [The Best Meeting](/source/The_Best_Meeting) 最好的遇见 |- | 2015 || ''[Let's Get Married](/source/Let's_Get_Married_(2015_film))''||咱们结婚吧 |- | 2016 || ''Three Bad Guys''||恋爱教父之三个"坏"家伙 |- | 2017 || ''[The Missing](/source/The_Missing_(2017_film))''||绑架者 |- | 2018 || ''Let's Cheat Together''|| |- | 2018 || ''Long Day's Journey into Night''|| |- | 2018 || ''Perfect-Lover.com''|| |- | 2018 || ''Asura''|| |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! English title !! Original title !! Role !! Network !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2004 || ''La robe de Mariee des cieux''|| 天國的嫁衣 || Chen Hainuo / Harold || [CTS](/source/Chinese_Television_System) || |- | 2005 || ''[The Prince Who Turns into a Frog](/source/The_Prince_Who_Turns_into_a_Frog)''|| 王子變青蛙 || Shan Junhao / Dang O || [TTV](/source/Taiwan_Television) || |- | 2006 || ''[The Magicians of Love](/source/The_Magicians_of_Love)''|| 愛情魔髮師 || Du Yasi / Du Yajun || TTV || |- | 2006 || ''Legend of Star Apple''||星苹果乐园 || Tao Si || [CTV](/source/China_Television) || |- | 2006 || ''[Angel Lover](/source/Angel_Lover)''||天使情人 || Yang Tianyou || StarTV || |- | 2007 || ''Modern Youth''||梦幻天堂 || Zhou Jichun || || |- | 2007 || ''[Ying Ye 3 Jia 1](/source/Ying_Ye_3_Jia_1)''||櫻野三加一 || Yang Jiajiang || TTV || |- | 2009 || ''[Knock Knock Loving You](/source/Knock_Knock_Loving_You)''||敲敲愛上你 || Zhao Guanxi || CTS || |- | 2009 || ''Let's Dance''||守着阳光，守着你 || Yang Rui || || |- | 2009 || ''Always Smile!''||微笑在我心 || Liang Yufang || [Hunan TV](/source/Hunan_TV) || |- | 2009 || ''Chang'e''||嫦娥 || Wu Gang || || |- | 2010 || ''Happy & Love Forever''||幸福一定強 || Yin Dingqiang || Anhui TV || |- | 2010 || ''Zhong Wu Yen''||鍾無艷 || King Xuan of Qi || TTV || |- | 2011 || ''[Sunny happiness](/source/Sunny_happiness)''||幸福最晴天 || Yin Dingqiang || || guest star |- | 2011 || ''[Beauty World](/source/Beauty_World_(TV_series))''||唐宮美人天下 || Ming Chongyan/Ming Yi || Anhui TV || |- | 2011 || ''Beauties of the Emperor''||王的女人 || [Xiang Yu](/source/Xiang_Yu) || || |- | 2011 || ''[Happy Michelin Kitchen](/source/Happy_Michelin_Kitchen)''||幸福三颗星 || Yin Dingqiang || || guest star |- | 2012 || ''[The Queen of SOP](/source/The_Queen_of_SOP)''||勝女的代價|| Adam Bell || [Hunan TV](/source/Hunan_TV) || guest star |- | 2014 ||''Hot Mom!''||辣妈正传|| Bao Shuai || || |- | 2014 || ''If I Love You''||如果我爱你|| Adam Bell || || |- |2015 ||''Personal Savings''||私房钱 ||Ying Ming || || |- |2016 ||''Let's Fall in Love''||咱们相爱吧||Huang Shaogu || [Hunan TV](/source/Hunan_TV) || |- | 2017 || ''[Angelo](/source/Angelo_(TV_series))''||天使的幸福|| An Jieluo || [Hunan TV](/source/Hunan_TV) || |- | 2024 || ''The Legend of Heroes: Hot Blooded''||金庸武侠世界之铁血丹心|| Hong Qigong || [Tencent Video](/source/Tencent_Video) || |- |} {{Cite web |url=http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=41498&display_set=eng |title=Ming Dao at hkmdb.com |access-date=23 May 2019 |archive-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923065642/http://hkmdb.com/db/people/view.mhtml?id=41498&display_set=eng/ |url-status=live }} {{Cite web |url=http://chinesemov.com/actors/Ming%20Dao.html |title=Ming Dao at chinesemov.com |access-date=23 May 2019 |archive-date=18 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818075626/http://chinesemov.com/actors/Ming%20Dao.html |url-status=live }} ==Discography== {{see also|183 Club}} {| class="wikitable" |- !Album Information !Tracks Contributed |- |''Heaven's Wedding Gown Soundtrack'' * Artist: * Released: 2004 |"Torture [Zhe Mo]"(折磨) by [183 Club](/source/183_Club) |- |''The Prince Who Turns into A Frog Soundtrack'' * Artist: Various Artists * Released: 2005 |"Enticing Trick"(迷魂計) by [183 Club](/source/183_Club)
"Magical Smile"(魔法) by [183 Club](/source/183_Club)
"Call My Name"(閉上眼默唸3遍) by [183 Club](/source/183_Club) and [7 Flowers](/source/7_Flowers)
"True Love"(真愛) by [183 Club](/source/183_Club)
|- |''The Magicians of Love Soundtrack'' * Artist: Various Artists * Released: 2006 |"Perfect Lover" (完美情人) by [183 Club](/source/183_Club)
"Magic Room" by [183 Club](/source/183_Club)
"Bomba Bomba" by [183 Club](/source/183_Club)
"Affected Line"(感情線) by [183 Club](/source/183_Club)
"A Date So Sweet"(甜蜜約定) by [183 Club](/source/183_Club)
|- |''Angel Lover Soundtrack'' * Artist: Various Artists * Released: 2006 |"Finding True Love" (發現真愛) with [Jacky Chu](/source/Jacky_Chu) and [Ehlo Huang](/source/Ehlo_Huang)
"Unregrettable Decision" (不後悔的決定) with [Jacky Chu](/source/Jacky_Chu)
"Forgotten" (遺忘) with [Ehlo Huang](/source/Ehlo_Huang)
"Since Beginning" (從頭) with [Jacky Chu](/source/Jacky_Chu) and [Ehlo Huang](/source/Ehlo_Huang) |- |''Ying Ye 3 Jia 1 Soundtrack'' * Artist: Various Artists * Released: 2007 |"To Believe Again" with [Chen Qiao En](/source/Chen_Qiao_En)
"Looking for My Best Friend" with [Jason Hsu](/source/Jason_Hsu)
|} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{IMDb name|3441300|Ming Dow}} *[http://weibo.com/520226123 MID Entertainment (明道工作室) Weibo] *[http://www.weibo.com/u/1632798537 Ming Dao Weibo] {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ming, Dao}} Category:1980 births Category:Living people Category:183 Club members Category:21st-century Taiwanese male actors Category:21st-century Taiwanese male singers Category:Taiwanese male television actors Category:Taiwanese male models Category:Taiwanese television producers Category:Participants in Chinese reality television series Category:Male actors from Taipei Category:Models from Taipei Category:Singers from Taipei Category:Taiwanese activists for Chinese unification --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ming Dao](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_Dao) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_Dao?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.