Joshua Ang | |
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Chinese name | 洪賜健 (traditional) |
Chinese name | 洪赐健 (simplified) |
Pinyin | Hóng Cìjiàn (Mandarin) |
Jyutping | hong2 ci4 kin4 (Cantonese) |
Birth name | Joshua Ang Ser Kian |
Origin | Singapore |
Born |
Singapore |
1 March 1989
Other name(s) | Nutzhen |
Occupation | Actor, Singer |
Instrument(s) | Piano, voice, guitar |
Years active | 2002–2012 |
Associated acts |
I Not Stupid I Not Stupid Too |
Ancestry | Fujian, China |
Joshua Ang Ser Kian (Chinese: 洪賜健; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Âng Sù-kiān) is a former Mediacorp artiste from Singapore who starred alongside Shawn Lee in the film I Not Stupid and its sequel I Not Stupid Too.
Ang began acting in 2001 and was one of four child actors who were cast by Jack Neo and his team in the box office hit I Not Stupid. He was cast in Homerun, another successful film. Ang soon rose to stardom and was cast in more films, including Nobody's Child. In 2008, after completing his National Service, Ang signed a contract with Mediacorp as a full-time artiste. Ang also starred in Mediacorp Channel 8's 180 episode drama, Your Hand in Mine.
In 2012, Joshua founded the online humour TV channel Reelity TV with Nuffnang CEO Cheo Ming Shen.
Ang attended Pasir Ris Secondary School. After completing his O Levels he served out his National Service term before joining Mediacorp on a full-time contract.
On 15 July 2010, Ang announced that he would not be renewing his contract with Mediacorp to spend time on his new startup, a recycling business, and with his family. He made a brief return to television in Unriddle 2 to reprise his role as Liu Shisan and in films We Not Naughty and Timeless Love.
In 2012, Ang revealed that he has already applied for a HDB flat and intends to marry his girlfriend of 7 years, Clara, before year 2015.