Of hunks, heartthrobs and romantic comedies

Guys want to be them and girls want to be with them. The mature and refined type, they don’t make them like that anymore. Get ready to drool over our all-time favourite onscreen heartthrobs who possess the full package of good looks and charm in the list below.

Louis Koo

Armed with a killer smile and gorgeous glowing skin, Louis Koo Tin-lok’s superstar status today didn’t come easy. Like many others before him, Louis Koo launched his acting career when he signed with Hong Kong based commercial television station Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) after some modelling and karaoke music video acting stints. After playing second-fiddle to a number of big shot actors in various soap dramas, Louis Koo’s time finally came when he was chosen for the leading role in the remake of ‘The Return of the Condor Heroes 1995’ based on the wuxia novel by the Jin Yong. From his deadpan delivery when portraying roles in romantic comedies to macho roles in heart-stopping action flicks, Louis Koo has proven himself to be a versatile actor throughout his career. He was just recently revealed to be the highest paid Hong Kong actor last year, raking in more than US$30 million in the past year. Possessing both looks and riches, he is indeed the epitome of success. How he is still single is beyond us. His latest movie Don’t Go Breaking My Heart 2 will be in cinemas on 13th of November.

Notable Works: Rob-B-Hood, Drug War, La Brassiere, Accident, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart

Daniel Wu

American born Chinese, Daniel Wu is the embodiment of hotness donning a face that is on the brink of dreamy, even at his age. Daniel started practicing the martial arts as a pre-teen, being inspired by Jet Li in The Shaolin Temple. He migrated to the motherland Hong Kong after graduating from the University of Oregon and kicked of his career in the entertainment industry as a model. Daniel didn’t break into showbiz until he was 24 where he debuted in the classic Hong Kong triad action film Young and Dangerous: The Prequel. Throughout his career, Daniel Wu has proven again and again that he is more than just a pretty face. Not only does he exhibit an undying devotion towards filmmaking, he is also an affectionate husband to model and actress Lisa Selesner. Along with BFF, Stephen Fung, he started his own production studio, producing movies like the financially successful Tai Chi Zero. Daniel Wu will also play love rival to Louis Koo in the latest Don’t Go Breaking My Heart 2, to be released in cinemas on the 13th of November.

Notable Works: Shinjuku Incident, New Police Story, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, Love Undercover, Naked Weapon

Vic Chou

Taiwanese pretty boy Vic Chou also affectionately known by fans as Zai Zai, has attained critical acclaim at a level beyond that of any other Taiwanese stars. His meteoric rise to stardom actually began at an incidental stroke of luck when he was handpicked for a major role in hit Taiwanese Drama Meteor Garden at an audition he didn’t even intend to join. The drama went on and took Asia by storm rocketing Vic along with fellow actors (known as the boy band F4) to fame beyond imagination. Ever since, Vic has been offered roles and acted in almost at least one drama series every year and in 2004, he shed the image of a fluffy romance idol, and took on a much weighty role in another hit Taiwanese drama Mars. Since then, he has took on roles in the hit action thriller, Black and White, historical drama, Last Night of Madame Chin, and in the upcoming romantic comedy Don’t Go Breaking My Heart 2 where he stars alongside the aforementioned hunks Louis Koo and Daniel Wu, tied into a love pentagon with actresses Gao Yuan Yuan and Miriam Yeung. Click to watch the trailer now.

Notable Works: Meteor Garden, A Moment of Love, Saving General Ying, Tea Fight, Linger

Julian Cheung

Hong Kong heartthrob Julian Cheung (Cheung Chilam) was born into a family of stars. Naturally, he took up the family trade starring in ads by the age of 8. When he turned 19, Julian was introduced by his celebrity cousin to his first manager, Tony. Impressed with his voice, Tony took Julian under his wing and trained him. He eventually recorded his debut single A Modern Love Story, a duet with Hong Kong singer, Maple Hui, which was an immense success. That very year, Julian signed with TVB and starred in his debut television series, Peak of Passion. The apex of his popularity came when he took on the role of Guo Jing in hit series The Legend of the Condor Heroes. His fame rose to a point where everyone called him by his character’s name in the series. Two years ago, Julian returned to TVB for a role in the blockbuster television series Triumph in the Skies II. His role as “Captain Cool” propelled his already overflowing popularity to new heights as the “ladies’ man” of television. The film adaptation of Triumph in the Skies officially started filming in August this year starring actors, Francis Ng, Louis Koo and of course Julian Cheung. The much anticipated adaptation of the hit series is scheduled for release during Chinese New Year 2015.

Notable Works: The Grandmaster, Triumph in the Skies II, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, Legend of the Liquid Sword, Comic King

Takeshi Kaneshiro

What is an actors hot list without the mention of hottie tottie, man dime Takeshi Kaneshiro! The multicultural, multilingual actor was born in Taiwan to Japanese and Taiwanese parents. A lot of you probably didn’t know but Takeshi actually started in the entertainment industry as a singer/songwriter. He released 10 albums in total which consist of both mandarin and Cantonese albums. As is common with Taiwanese pop stars, Takeshi Kaneshiro transitioned into the world of acting. Abandoning the usual pop fodder, Takeshi opted for quirky character roles in Taiwanese comedies. He then went on to star in a number of Hong Kong films including his work with acclaimed director Wong Kar-wai in Chungking Express and Fallen Angels who hails Takeshi for his depth and versatility in acting. Takeshi’s full-fledged stardom eventually came with his luminous performances in international blockbusters such as Zhang Yimou’s House of Flying Daggers, John Woo’s Red Cliff, and The Warlords. This December, we are anticipating Takeshi’s reunion with the acclaimed action film director John Woo, this time in The Crossing, an epic drama about love, lost and a steamship. Despite his fame, Takeshi Kaneshiro has managed to stay off the media spot light. He has been quoted for saying “If one day I get married and have kids, I will probably be one of those men who really care for the family. I will eat at home every day, and help with the chores and take care of the children.” Wouldn’t you be just envious of whoever ends up with this perfect husband material?

Notable Works: House of Flying Daggers, Red Cliff, Sleepless Town, Confession of Pain, Perhaps Love

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