Li Jiaheng, also known as Wu Yi Fan Kris, FanFan, Duizhang, Benben, Little D and Kris Wu. Kris Wu is a Chinese-Canadian actor, singer and songwriter active in China. He is also a former member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo and its subgroup Exo-M under SM Entertainment. As of 2014, he left the group to pursue his career in acting. He has starred in many Chinese box office hits, such as Somewhere Only We Know (2015), Mr. Six (2015), The Mermaid (2016), and Sweet Sixteen (2016), and Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017), as well as English-language films like xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017) and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017). Kris was born on November 6, 1990 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. He is the son of Wu Xiuqin.
Kris Wu is a popular South Korean actor, model and singer. He was born and raised in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. He moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with his mother at the age of ten. For personal reasons, Kris Wu was born as Li Jiahéng and later changed his legal Chinese name to Wu Yifan. Wu also holds Canadian citizenship. He attended Guangzhou No. 47 High School, Point Grey Secondary School, and Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School in Vancouver, Canada. He was the captain of the basketball teams for both schools. He would have pursued a professional career in basketball. After completing her studies, At the age of 18, in 2008, Wu auditioned for SM Entertainment’s Canadian global auditions, which were held in Vancouver; after passing the auditions, he became a trainee for the company and was offered a role in Exo in 2012.
In 2012, Wu joined the boy band EXO, and the South Korean group became hugely popular with their album XOXO, which sold over a million copies. On February 17, 2012, Wu was introduced as the eleventh member of EXO. In April 2012, EXO made their debut and quickly became one of the most popular K-Pop groups in South Korea and internationally, achieving commercial success with their studio album XOXO and their hit song “Growl” in 2013.
Wu made his film debut in films like Somewhere Only We Know. And went on to star in many blockbusters, including Mr. Six and Sweet Sixteen, for which he also provided songs. Turning his attention to the Western market, he appeared in his first American film, XXX: Return of Xander Cage, in 2017.
| Real Name | Li Jiaheng (李嘉恒) |
| Name / stage name | Wu Yi Fan |
| Nick Name | Kris Wu |
| Date of Birth | 6 November 1990 |
| Birth Place | Guangzhou, China |
| Age (2021) | 31 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Profession | Actor, Singer, Composer |
| Known for (famous for) | Former member of South Korean boy band EXO |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Religion | Not known |
| Hometown | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Address | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| Year Active | 2012-2021 |
| School | Guangzhou No. 7 Middle School |
| Collage | Point Grey Secondary School; Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School |
| Debut | 2012 |
| Hometown | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Ethnicity | Asian |
Kris Wu Career
- Wu Yi Fa, known professionally as Kris Wu, is a Chinese Canadian rapper, singer, actor, record producer, and model.
- He was born on November 6, 1990.
- At the age of 10, he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with his mother.
- At the age of 18, Wu auditioned for SM Entertainment’s Canadian global auditions. He became a trainee for the company and was offered a role in Exo in 2012.
- On February 17, 2012, Wu was introduced as the eleventh member of Exo.
- In April 2012, Exo released their debut studio album XOXO and their hit song “Growl” in 2013.
- In May 2014, he became the best-selling album of 2014 in South Korea as he was featured on Exo’s Overdose album.
- In July 2014, he released “Time Boils the Rain” as part of the soundtrack for the Chinese box office hit “Tiny Times 3.”
- On February 14, 2015, Wu made his film debut in Somewhere Only We Know.
- Following that, he appeared in films such as “Mr. Six,” “Never Gone,” “Sweet Sixteen,” and “L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties.”
- In 2017, he made his American film debut with xXx: Return of Xander Cage. As part of the album, he also recorded the single “Juice.”
- In 2017, he was seen in the role of Tang Sanzang in Stephen Chow’s film “Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back.”
- In October 2017, he released the single “Deserve” with American rapper Travis Scott.
- In 2015, Kris Wu was appointed the 3rd Silk Road International Film Festival’s youth ambassador.
- In 2016, he became Stal’s first entоrеr. Wu was named brand ambassador for еrсеdе-mаrt еnz’s dvоn n hnа, and a limited edition of “r Wu dtоn” was released.Wu hа nоw bесоmе thе glоbаl аmbааdоr fоr mеrсаn.аhbасk аrd. рrе оng оng’
Kris Wu Films
| Yera | Title | Role |
| 2015 | Somewhere Only We Know Mr. Six | Ze Yang Xiao Fei |
| 2016 | The Mermaid So Young 2: Never Gone Sweet Sixteen L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties | Long Jianfei Cheng Zheng Xia Mu Yin Chen |
| 2017 | XXX: Return of Xander Cage Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets | Nicks Tang Sanzang Captain Neza |
| 2018 | Europe Raiders L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 2 | Le Qi Yin Chen |
Kris Wu Television & Variety Shows
| Year | English title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Challenger’s Alliance | Fixed Cast |
| 2017 | 72 Floors of Mystery The Rap of China | Hunan TV iQiyi |
| 2018 | The Next Top Bang | Fixed Cast |
| 2019 | Fourtry | Host |
| 2020 | Chuang 2020 The Rap of China 2020 | Special Guest Judge & Mentor iQiyi |
| TBA | The Golden Hairpin (Television) | Li Shubai |
Kris Wu Discography
| Album | Antares (2019) |
| Digital Single | Bad Girl (2015) July (2016) 6 (2017) I Choose The Road (2017) Deserve (featuring Travis Scott) (2017) Miss You (2017) B.M. (2017) Like That (2018) Freedom (featuring Jhené AIko) (2018) Coupe (featuring Rich The Kid) (2018) |
| OST | Say Yes (with Krystal & Jessica) (Make Your Move OST) (2014) Time Boils The Rain (Tiny Times 3 OST) (2014) There is a Place (Somewhere Only We Know OST) (2014) Greenhouse Girl (Mr. Six OST) (2015) From Now On (Sweet Sixteen OST) (2016) Sword like a Dream (World of Sword OST) (2016) Good Kid (with Tan Jing) (Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons 2 OST) (2016) Juice (XXX: Return of Xander Cage OST) (2017) |
Kris Wu Family
| Father Name | N/A |
| Mother Name | Wu Xiuqin |
| Brother | N/A |
| Sister | N/A |
| Husband / Wife | N/A |
Kris Wu Relationship / Martial Status & Many More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs / Boyfriend | Coulee Nazha (2017) Chen Ziyi (2019) Luyi Luna, |
| Husband / Spouse | N/A |
| Marriage date | N/A |
| Marriage Place | N/A |
| Children | N/A |
Kris Wu Physical Stats
| Height | In Centimeter – cm 187 In Meter – m 1.87 In feet & inches – 6’1 |
| Weight | In Kilogram- Kgp 70 In Pounds – lbs 154 |
| Body Measurement | N/A |
| Body Shape | Slim |
| Shoe Size | 9 UK |
| Eye Color | Dark brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Kris Wu Education
| School | Guangzhou No. 7 Middle School |
| Collage | Point Grey Secondary School; Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Kris Wu Favourite
| Favourite Actor | N/A |
| Favourite Actress | N/A |
| Favourite Song | N/A |
| Favourite Movie | N/A |
| Favourite Cuisine | Pizza |
| Favourite Color | Blue |
| Favourite Sport | Cricket |
| Favourite Destination | N/A |
Kris Wu Net Worth
| Net Worth | $ 9 million |
| Salary | Not estimated |
| Income Source | Acting, Singing, Producer, Song writer |
| Care Collection | N/A |
Kris Wu Controversies
- On May 15, 2014, Wu filed a lawsuit against the agency to terminate his contract. On October 10, EXO-M’s Han Lu also filed a lawsuit against S.M. Entertainment to nullify his contract.
- On July 30, 2015, S.M Entertainment filed a lawsuit against Kris and the Chinese companies working with him at the Beijing court, stating that “these activities have infringed on the rights of the EXO members and SM and have caused great financial harm to us and our partners.
- ” From July 2013 to January 2014, when Kris was diagnosed with myocarditis, he said that the way SM was mistreating their artists gave him serious health issues.
- On July 8, 2021, Chinese college student Du Meizhu, then 19, took to Weibo to publicly accuse him of a pattern of sexual assault involving several women,
- On July 31, 2021, he was arrested in Beijing on suspicion of rape.
Some Unknown Facts About Kris Wu
- The Kris Wu sex scandal is a sex scandal involving Chinese-Canadian rapper and actor Kris Wu. Du Meizhu, a 19-year-old Chinese woman, released a post on her Weibo account on July 8, 2021, accusing him of allegedly raping her and 30 other females.
- If he is convicted, Wu may be sentenced to 10 years to life. After serving his sentence in China, Wu may be deported, an attorney from the Beijing Lanpeng Law Firm told the Global Times on condition of anonymity on Sunday.
- Wu’s personal account on Sina Weibo, with more than 50 million followers, as well as his studio’s were cancelled for “violating laws and relevant regulations.” More than 100 super topics related to Wu on Weibo were closed.
- -Wu’s account on the short video platform Doujin, was also blocked and followers have been removed, and Chinese music platform NetEase Cloud Music removed his songs as well.
- He was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
- Kris’ birth name is Li Jiaheng and his name was changed to Wu Yifan for personal reasons.
- A few months after Kris was born his grandparents took him to their hometown Bayin, Gansu.
- His parents split when he was still a baby and he has never met his biological father. He has no interest in connecting with his father.
- Before he turned 10, he was constantly being moved between Gansu and Guangzhou.
- At the age of 10, together with his mother, he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- At 15, he returned back to Guangzhou for 9th grade.
- At 16, he went back to Canada to continue school.
- At the age of 16, he got his driver’s license.
- At the age of 17, Wu auditioned for S.M. Entertainment’s Canadian Global Auditions.
- After passing the auditions, in January 2008, he moved to South Korea and became a trainee at SM Entertainment.
- In 2014 at the age of 24 he returned to China.
- He is fluent in 4 languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Korean
