Phil Chang

Phil Chang
Phil Chang
Born	Chang Po-hsiang (張博翔); 30 April 1967; Taipei, Taiwan
Alma mater	Feng Chia University
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, television presenter, actor
Years active	1992–present
Spouse(s)	Hsiao Hui-wen (Shi Yi-lang) (m. 1997)
Children	2
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	張宇
Simplified Chinese	张宇
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	zhang1 yu3
	Musical career
Also known as	Chang Yu
Genres	Mandopop, ballad, soft rock
Instruments	Piano, guitar, vocals
Labels	EMI Music

Phil Chang (Chinese: 張宇; pinyin: Zhāng Yǔ; born 30 April 1967) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, television presenter and actor.

By the time he graduated from Feng Chia University in Financial Services, he was already known as an accomplished folk singer, pianist and guitar-player. He issued his first album, Walking the Wind, in 1992, and achieved success with his second, Well-intentioned, in 1993. In 1997 he married long-term partner, lyricist Hsiao Hui-wen (蕭慧文), who uses the pen name Shi Yi-lang (十一郎). His 1999 album Sun and Moon was another big hit.

In 2004, he joined Chang Hsiao-yen to co-host Happy Sunday, replacing Taiwanese girl group S.H.E.

On 30 April 2007 he began presenting his own show on satellite channel TVBS-G, Why Men Do wrong.

In 2008, he was one of the stars of the Taiwanese television series "歡喜來逗陣"

In 2014 he took part in I Am a Singer (season 2) as a contestant and host. He made it to the 2nd part of the finals and was placed 6th overall.

Discography

Studio albums

1993: Walking the wind (走路有風)
1993: Well-intentioned (用心良苦)
1994 溫故知心, Intimate insights
1995 一言難盡, It's hard to say
1996 消息, News.
1997 整個八月, The whole of August
1997 溫古知新.一個人的天荒地老 (Warm new knowledge. A person's old days old)
1998 EP 單戀, Unrequited love
1998 月亮太陽, Sun and Moon
1999 雨一直下, Rain Keeps Falling
1999 鑽石金選集, Diamond Gold Collection
2000 First compilation: 奇蹟·創世紀精選, Miracle. Genesis Featured
2001 替身, Substitute
2003 大丈夫, If a man
2004 不甘寂寞, The Limelight
2005 Second compilation: 男人的好, A Good Man
2009 Back to 張宇, Back to Zhang Yu
2012 心術, Intention
2016 好男人的情歌, Good man's love song
2017 勇敢說再見, Brave say goodbye

Filmography

Film

Year	English title	Original title	Role
2011	The Killer Who Never Kills	殺手‧歐陽盆栽	Phil Chang
2017	The Dreaming Man	假如王子睡著了	Uncle
2018	Golden Job	黄金兄弟

Television

Year	English title	Original title	Role	Notes
2001	Tomorrow	愛情白皮書	Chang	Cameo
2009	Magic 18	魔女18號	Feng Peilun	Cameo
2009	Calling For Love	呼叫大明星	Jack	Cameo

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External links

Phil Chang on IMDb
Phil Chang at Sina.com (in Chinese)

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