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Marcus Chang
張立昂
Chang in 2020
Born
Chang Wen-chien (張文謙)

(1983-05-28) 28 May 1983 (age 41)
NationalityTaiwanese
Alma materUniversity of Auckland
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
AwardsSeoul International Drama Awards – Asian Star Award
2021 Lost Romance
Musical career
Also known asMarcus C
OriginTaiwan
GenresMandopop
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Labels Sony Music Taiwan
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Lì'áng
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳChong Li̍p-ngong
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingZoeng1 Laap6 Ngong4
Southern Min
Hokkien POJTiuⁿ Li̍p-gông

Marcus Chang (Chinese: 張立昂; born 28 May 1983) is a Taiwanese actor and singer-songwriter. He made his acting debut with the film Café. Waiting. Love (2014). He is best known for his leading roles in the television series Back to 1989 (2016), Behind Your Smile (2016-2017), and Lost Romance (2020).

Early life and education

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Chang was born on 28 May 1983 in Taipei, Taiwan. He has a younger brother named Jarvis (born 1986). After completing elementary school in Taiwan, Chang was sent to boarding school and enrolled at St Peter's College in Auckland, New Zealand. He experienced the loneliness of being in a foreign country at a young age and had to learn to be independent.[1] Seeking comfort, he turned to music, which led to his early passion for it. He learned to play the guitar and wrote his first song at 15. By 17, Chang aspired to become a professional singer-songwriter. Despite his family’s expectations for him to take over their business, Chang chose to pursue music academically. In 2005, he graduated from the University of Auckland with a bachelor’s degree in Performing Arts,[2] specializing in Popular Music, and also studied jazz piano. Additionally, he studied Audio Engineering at the SAE Institute in Auckland.

After graduating from university, Chang returned to Taiwan to help with the family business due to his father’s health issues.[3] In 2007, he participated in One Million Star, a Taiwanese televised singing competition.[4] After completing his one-year mandatory military service in 2009 and following his father’s recovery, Chang left home due to his family’s opposition to his pursuit of a music career. He took on various jobs, including working at Taipei Children’s Amusement Park and Taipei Zoo, where he wore a mascot costume, as well as composing songs for children’s theater productions and advertisements.[1][3]

Chang is bilingual, fluent in both Mandarin and English.[2]

Career

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Acting career

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In 2012, Chang appeared in commercials for CPC Corporation and Asia-Pacific Interactive Service,[5] which led to his discovery by producer Angie Chai. He was subsequently signed by her management company, Star Ritz International Entertainment.

In 2014, he made his acting debut in Giddens Ko’s film, Café. Waiting. Love, portraying the mysterious crush of Vivian Sung’s lead character.[6] In 2015, he was cast in the television series To the Dearest Intruder.

Chang’s breakthrough came in 2016 when he landed his first lead role in the television series Back to 1989, where he played Chen Che, a man from 2016 who accidentally travels back in time to 1989. His performance not only gained him widespread popularity in Taiwan but also earned him the Best Potential Award at the 5th Sanlih Drama Awards. Following this success, Chang continued to captivate audiences with leading roles in the television series Behind Your Smile (2016-2017) and Between (2018).

In 2019, Chang appeared in the film Nina Wu and made a cameo appearance in the television series Let's Go Crazy on Live!.

In 2020, Chang reunited with Vivian Sung in the romantic-fantasy series Lost Romance, in which he played dual roles: He Tianxing, a calm and reserved CEO in the real world, and Situ Aoran, a tsundere and domineering CEO in a fictional romance novel world. He was highly praised for his ability to convincingly portray two contrasting characters.[7] Lost Romance was named the “Most Popular Taiwanese Drama of the Year” by DailyView.[8] The intense chemistry between Chang and Sung greatly contributed to the drama’s popularity, solidifying them as a beloved on-screen pair.[9][10] Chang’s performance in Lost Romance further expanded his fanbase, particularly among international audiences, and earned him the Asian Star Prize at the 16th Seoul International Drama Awards in 2021.[11]

In 2021, Chang made a surprise cameo appearance in Giddens Ko’s film Till We Meet Again, playing the college “senior” of Vivian Sung’s character.

In 2022, Chang faced a significant health challenge when he was hospitalized for 11 days due to a collapsed lung, requiring emergency treatment and an extended recovery period.[12][13] After regaining his health, he made his return to acting in 2023 with the television series Trick or Love [zh]. However, shortly after his comeback, Chang took another hiatus, revealing that he had been struggling with a recurring collapsed lung, which later led to pneumothorax.[14]

After making a full recovery in 2024, Chang attended a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, for his upcoming black comedy miniseries A Controversial Entertainer [zh], slated for release in 2025.[15]

Music career

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Beyond acting, Chang has pursued a music career, releasing his debut extended play (EP), Zero (±1), on 31 August 2018, under Sony Music Taiwan. The EP reflects his dual identities as an actor and musician.[16] Following the success of his debut EP, his second EP, Oxymoron, was released on 26 December 2019. He has held two solo concerts at Legacy Taipei.[17] Chang has also contributed to the soundtracks of his television series, with notable songs including “Lose to You,” “Tonight I’m Here,” and “Talk to Me” from Lost Romance.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 To the Dearest Intruder Zhang Zen Lun
2016 Back to 1989[18] Chen Che
2016-2017 Behind Your Smile Zhao Yi Ting
2018 Between Luo Cheng Kai
2019 Let’s Go Crazy on LIVE! Roy Cameo
2020 Lost Romance He Tianxing
Situ Aoran
2022 Fairy in the House Celestial Star Cameo
2023 Trick or Love Guan Hengwei
2025 Impression of Youth Fine Arts Professor Cameo
TBA A Controversial Entertainer

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Café. Waiting. Love Yang Ze Yu Official debut
2017 Therapist Xu De
2018 Nana's Game Fang Cheng Wei
How to Train Our Dragon Imaginary man Cameo
2019 Nina Wu Dong Fu
2021 Till We Meet Again Xiao Mi's classmate

Web series

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Year Title Role
2015 Happy Together Zhu Jia Hao

Theater

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Year Title Role
2015 Love Secretly Chen Yu Chen

Music videos

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Year Artist Song Title
2018 Maggie Chiang “Treasure” [19]

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Discography

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Extended plays

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EP # Title Details Track listing
1st Zero (±1)
  • Released: August 31, 2018
  • Language: Mandarin
  • Label: Sony Music Taiwan
  • Still Love You
  • You & I
  • Between Us
  • Anti-single Singles Club
2nd Oxymoron
  • Released: December 26, 2019
  • Language: Mandarin
  • Label: Sony Music Taiwan
  • Between Us 2.0-(DJ KenLin Remix)
  • Talk to Me
  • 1440 mins
  • Tonight I'm Here

Singles

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Year Song Title Notes
2018 “Still Love You” Between OST
“You & I”
2019 “Highway Lover”
“Tonight I’m Here” Released in Marcourageous 1st Anniversary Special on October 15, 2019

Lost Romance OST

2020 “Lose to You” Launched on all digital music platforms on June 5, 2020

Official music video launched on October 18, 2020

Lost Romance OST

Compositions

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Music and lyrics written by Chang.

Year Song Title Notes
2011 “When it Comes to You”
“I'll Be There”
2012 “Don't Let Me Know”
“Chain Reaction”
2014 “Pure Love” Track by Wu Yong-bin
2018 “Sandwich Girl” Track by Maggie Chiang

Lyrics by Tian Le

“Still Love You” Between OST
“You & I”
“Between Us” Duet with Sam Lin

Between OST

“Anti-single Singles Club”
2019 “Highway Lover” Music co-written with Andrew Page
“Tonight I'm Here” Lost Romance OST
“Talk to Me”
“1440 minutes”
2020 “Lose to You” Lost Romance OST

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Refs.
2016 Sanlih Drama Awards Best Screen Couple Award Back to 1989 Won
Best Potential Award Won
Best Actor Award Nominated
2021 Vidol Drama Awards Best Kiss Award (with Vivian Sung) Lost Romance Won
Best Love Scene Award (with Vivian Sung) Nominated
Best Actor Award Won
Seoul International Drama Awards Asian Star Prize Won [22]

References

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