Goh Wee Ping
| Goh Wee Ping | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 吴维彬 |
| Pronunciation | Wu Wei Bin |
| Born | 30 September 1972 Kuching, Malaysia |
| 🏫 Education | Monash University |
| 💼 Occupation | News Anchor Host Actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2000–present |
| Notable credit(s) | ntv7 Mandarin News anchor (2000–2003) 8tv Mandarin News anchor (2003–2007) Deal or No Deal host (2007-2008) |
Goh Wee Ping (吴维彬; born 30 September 1972) is a Malaysian-born Chinese news anchor, television host, emcee and actor. He was the first Mandarin-speaking host chosen in the world for the game show "Deal or No Deal" in 2007. He is a permanent host for one of 8tv's longest running talk shows, "Living Delight",[1]. He is currently also a resident host for Singapore's home shopping programs under the JML flagship as well as International home shopping brand Response TV that is based in Singapore.[2]
Career
Anchor and Host
Wee Ping graduated from Monash University Australia. He started as a news anchor at NTV7 in Kuching, Sarawak. On 16 January 2001, he moved to Kuala Lumpur to join NTV7, serving as an anchor for the Mandarin news. Then he joined 8TV on a current affairs talk show and produced some programs called '8 Corners', 'Tauke Club' and 'Money Rules'. He is also a news anchor for 8TV.
Aside from being a news anchor and television host, Wee Ping hosted the renowned China vs Thailand Muay Thai match - 'The Hero Legends' in October 2010. The match, held in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, received record-setting viewership as it was broadcast live through Hunan Paid TV to China as well as the rest of the world through the internet.
He is also an established trainer and a Mandarin teacher to many famous TV personalities including Xandria Ooi, Vanessa & Pamela (Amazing Race Asia), Belinda Chee (ntv7 Bella Host) as well as Sarah Lian (FHM's Cover Girl of the Year). He was appointed as a mentor for 8tv's reality program 'The Ultimate Actor' as well as a guest judge for their first elimination round. Besides, Wee Ping was appointed as an emcee for AirAsia's Mainland China activities including inaugural flight launch ceremonies, as well as the translator to AirAsia's CEO Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes.
Actor
Apart from that, Goh has tried acting, and 2010 saw Wee Ping moving on to a new realm in TV production – TV drama production. After his cameo appearance in ntv7's 2009 'Timeless Season', he was chosen to play the leading role in 2010's Age of Glory II as a scholar.
With two major roles within a year and numerous cameo appearances, it was no surprise Wee Ping caught the attention of Singapore MediaCorp (M) Studios and was cast for a significant role in ‘Destiny In Her Hands’, pairing with MediaCorp's A-List actress Jeanette Aw in 2011, just one year into his acting career. He subsequently played his first villain role in ‘The Dark Sunset’ and surprised everyone with his flexibility. The role received rave reviews from the industry as well as audiences and fans alike. In 2012, he also starred in Media Corp's 'Mining Magnet' together with Frederick Lee and Debbie Goh.
The year 2012 was the year Wee Ping entered movie productions, playing cameo roles in three movies including 'The Wedding Diary II' by Ah Niu. However, the real breakthrough came in 2014 when he embarked on international movie production, joining China's actress Zhang Jing Chu, Taiwan's actor Peter Ho, Korea's actor Kim Yong Min in China's first own 3D production ‘Honeymoon Hotel’, with renowned Korean director Jang Cheol-Soo.[3]
Filmography
TV Host
- 2004-2006: 8 Corners
- 2007-2008: Deal or No Deal
- 2014: Good Morning Tai Tai
- 2016: Living Delight
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Golden Couples | Cameo Role | Ah Niu | Malaysia Film |
| 2013 | The Wedding Diary 2 | Cameo Role | Adrian Teh Kean Kok | Malaysia Film |
| The Biography of Siddhartha | Cameo Role | Dick Lee | Hong Kong-Malaysia Film | |
| 2014 | Honeymoon Hotel | Hotel Manager | Jang Cheol-Soo | China-Korea Film |
Television Series
| Year | Title | Character | Role | Broadcaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Timeless Season | Cameo | NTV7 | |
| 2010 | Age of Glory II | Lin Wen Shen | Lead | NTV7 |
| Mystique Valley | Supporting | NTV7 | ||
| 2011 | Destiny In Her Hands | Chen Ru Hai | Supporting | NTV7 |
| The Dark Sunset | Shi Qiang | Supporting | NTV7 | |
| 2012 | Mining Magnate | Gao Ying Wei | Supporting | NTV7 |
| 2013 | The Liar | Zhang Jian | Lead | NTV7 |
| 2014 | 3:15am | Police Officer | Supporting | 8TV |
| 2015 | Runaway Housewives | Li De Hua | Lead | NTV7 |
| The Injustice Stranger | Bao You Jing | Lead | NTV7 | |
| 2013 | Star Avenue[4] | Liu Guo Chen | Lead | NTV7 |
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