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Jerry Yan (Chinese: 言承旭; pinyin: Yán Chéngxù); born January 1, 1977) is a Taiwanese actor and a member of Taiwanese boy band F4. His birth name is Liao Yangzhen (Chinese: 廖洋震; pinyin: Liào Yángzhèn).

Jerry Yan
Chinese name	言承旭
Pinyin	Yán Chéngxù (Mandarin)
Birth name	廖洋震 / Liào Yángzhèn
Origin	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Born	January 1, 1977 (1977-01-01) (age 33)
Occupation	Actor,singer
Genre(s)	Drama
Label(s)	Sony Music Entertainment
Associated acts	F4
Official Website	[1]

Career

With his role of "Dao Ming Si" (Chinese: 道明寺; pinyin: Dào Míngsì; DMS) in Meteor Garden (流星花園), Jerry Yan became a sensation across Asia almost overnight. His devotion to "Shan Cai" has redefined our generation's definition of "Ideal Boyfriend" as he won the affections of girls all over Asia ever since the year Meteor Garden was aired as it continues to capture the hearts of many and even sparked reproductions in Korea and Philippines. Following the overwhelming success of Meteor Garden, Jerry and the other members of F4 were immediately introduced to the entertainment industry as Singers, Actors and Hosts of their own shows. With several albums and endless endorsements under their belt, F4 was dubbed as the most popular and successful boyband in Asia.
When Jerry is not in F4, he, like the others, has his own successful solo career as both a singer and an actor. Jerry's first album was in 2004 and the second was in 2009. Both albums has convinced many of his singing skills and that he is not just an idol. After his portrayal of the legendary "Dao Ming Si", Jerry continues to wow audiences with his excellent characterisation of "Dr Su Yi Hwa" in the 2006 non-idol drama The Hospital which co-stars Leon Dai. The Hospital was the breakthrough drama which convinced many that Jerry Yan can achieve more than just a one-time success in Meteor Garden. Similarly, Jerry also continues to act in many successful dramas like HotShot (2008), Starlit (2009) and the upcoming "Down with Love"(also named "Just Want to Depend on You") which stars Ella Chen of S.H.E.
His newly released Album "Extra Freedom" achieved outstanding results. The Album was released on 18 June 2009 in Taiwan and now still sits firmly within Top 10 in G-music Chart(G Music is the index for the number of sold Albums). The Japanese version of "Extra Freedom" broke the record (the highest ranking)among the Chinese Song Albums in Oricon Chart Japan.

Influence

Jerry Yan is the icon of the huge wave of male beauty (美型男) and TV genre “idol drama” (偶像劇) in greater China regions started 10 years ago. His fan base also spreads among many Asian countries/regions like Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Thailand, Australia etc, as well as other countries like England, France, US and Canada. Every time Jerry premiered a new drama, new album, hosted an event, or performed in a concert, his fans would attend the event from all over the world.
Besides chasing the star, Jerry’s fans have also done a lot of charity works due to Yan’s encouragement. There is a main theme for each year as his birthday gift and there will be some charity action for major disasters. For example, there is a Yan Cheng Xu Hope Forest near Yellow River of China （言承旭希望林），Yan Cheng Xu Spring Bud Elementary School (言承旭春蕾小學)in China, many Jerry’s fans also adopted needed children in Inner Mongolia. These are very good examples that a fandom can become a platform for charity works under the influence of an idol celebrity.^[1]

Personal life

Being the leading man of the most popular TV drama series in Asia, Jerry Yan's personal life has always been in the spotlight. Besides being low-profile and shy, Jerry was also restricted by his agent not to interact with the media. This misconception often sparked negative reports of Jerry which had often caused him to wonder why his hard work was not recognized. However, things took a change for the better as he became his own boss in deciding how he should deal with others. He also adopted cheery mindset after working with several stars like Andy Lau, Terri Kwan and Ella Chen. These people have taught him to bring positive attitude to work and also make people surrounding him to feel good. Jerry also came to realize that in the entertainment circle, he could still find friends who really care. Gradually, media finds the true gentle hearted Jerry, and reports on him are more embracing of his true achievements.