Ethan Juan

Acting

Ethan Juan

Born

1982-11-08 (43)

Place of birth

Taichung, Taiwan

Known for

Acting

Credits

50 titles

Ethan Juan (Chinese: 阮經天; born November 11, 1982) is a Taiwanese actor and model. He is known for his roles in Monga (2010), The Assassin (2015), and television series Fated to Love You (2008).

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 8 titles

The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon poster
7.3

The arrogant, third most-wanted criminal in Taiwan, decides to get rid of the top two competitors and crowns himself the most-wanted criminal before dying.

The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon

2023

The Eight Hundred poster
7.0

In 1937, eight hundred Chinese soldiers fight under siege from a warehouse in the middle of the Shanghai battlefield, completely surrounded by the Japanese army.

The Eight Hundred

2020

The Abandoned poster
6.3

When a mysterious corpse is found in a river, a distressed police officer delves into a string of grisly murders as danger quickly approaches.

The Abandoned

2023

Go For Broke poster
6.0

Zhang Yao, whose family was destroyed by drug dealers, secretly cooperates with Anti-drug team leader An Du. The two join forces to ruthlessly eliminate the evil and vow to wipe out Mukun and Anpei, the top two figures of the criminal group.

Go For Broke

2024

Arrested Memory poster
7.0

Lee is a superstar police detective in Taipei. After losing his team during a crime investigation, he is haunted by guilt and transferred to a rural police station. Traumatized by the incident, Lee develops amnesia—but is determined to keep it a secret. Soon, he is assigned a new case: the kidnapping of the son of an influential Japanese businessman. As his memory continues to fade, Lee can only rely on his instincts—which, against all odds, lead him to the criminals.

Arrested Memory

2026

Wolf Hiding poster
6.6

A criminal group is facing a change of leadership, and all forces are trying to intervene.

Wolf Hiding

2023

Be with Me poster
4.2

This is a story of reminiscence, remembering my long-deceased Grandpa. To remember is to transcend, therefore it’s a story of time and space, overlapped and intertwined. It’s also a quest of love and work, a spiritual and emotional journey; and through which values are re-examined and life reaffirmed.

Be with Me

2023

Tales of Taipei poster
5.0

A heartfelt piece that tells the stories of Taipei streets, people and communities. From ten directors across the globe, creating ten unique stories of Taipei, through various backgrounds, delivering the same heartfelt message.

Tales of Taipei

2024

2010s · 13 titles

The Assassin poster
6.4

9th century China. Ten year old general’s daughter Nie Yinniang is abducted by a nun who initiates her into the martial arts, transforming her into an exceptional assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man to whom she was promised – a cousin who now leads the largest military region in North China. After 13 years of exile, the young woman must confront her parents, her memories and her long-repressed feelings.

The Assassin

2015

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings poster
6.3

Dee, the detective serving Chinese empress Wu Zetian, is called upon to investigate a series of strange events in Loyang, including the appearance of mysterious warriors wearing Chiyou ghost masks, foxes that speak human language and the pillar sculptures in the palace coming alive.

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

2018

The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang poster
5.6

Pu Songling, a legendary demon hunter, is asked to investigate the mysterious disappearances of young girls from a small village. When he discovers evil forces are kidnapping the girls to feast on their souls, he sets out to save humanity from the inhuman invasion journeying through hidden worlds and colorful dimensions.

The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang

2019

Love poster
5.7

Eight people try to end their loneliness by searching for that one person to love, who can make their life complete.

Love

2012

The Guillotines poster
5.6

In the time of the Qing Dynasty, the Emperor Yongzheng created a secret army known as the Guillotines. It was the job of the Guillotines to protect the Emperor by killing anyone who posed a threat to him or his rule. After 348 successful missions to eliminate their target, the 349th assignment proves to be their last.

The Guillotines

2012

The Liquidator poster
5.6

A criminal psychologist and a forensic expert works together to track down a serial killer who targets people who have been acquitted of notable crimes and uses their guilt as his modus operandi.

The Liquidator

2017

Paradise in Service poster
6.8

Set in the island Kinmen, often seen as the most dangerous military base because it’s geographically close to China, "Paradise in Service" follows the adventure of a boy who serves his military service in Unit 831 from 1969 to 1972, in preparation for a war that could erupt anytime. Through an unlucky lottery draw result, Pao, a twenty-something young man from Southern Taiwan has to serve the military in the remote and perilous Kinmen. Moreover, he is assigned to the Sea Dragon (ARB), a unit noted for the toughest physical training. It never occurs to Pao, however, that the greatest challenge in his military service lies not in the Sea Dragon but in Unit 831, a special task he is later appointed to… In this peculiar assignment, Pao vows to keep his virginity against all odds.

Paradise in Service

2014

Monga poster
6.6

Set in the 1980s, “Monga” centers on five boys (Mosquito, Monk, Dragon, White Monkey and A-Lan) who join the "Gang of Princes" who are tired of being pushed around. As the "Gang of Princes" rise in stature, they come into conflict with other gangs jealous of their rising power.

Monga

2010

Never Said Goodbye poster
6.9

Junhao declares to go to Sicily to learn opera and ends the relationship with his fiancée, Xiaoyou. In disbelief, she determines to learn the truth behind his sudden decision. Lee Joon-gi has teamed up with Lin for his first Chinese film.

Never Said Goodbye

2016

Cities in Love poster
3.0

Florence, Prague, Paris, Shanghai, Otaru of Hokkaido, five different love stories in five different cities.

Cities in Love

2015

New York, New York poster
6.0

It’s 1994 and Lu Tu (Ethan Juan) is the youngest concierge ever at five-star Chinese hotel; smart, loyal and honest, he’s respected by his fellow employees and lauded by his superiors. When he’s tempted with an invitation to run a new hotel in the Big Apple, everyone around him looks to take advantage of the move, including a love interest (Du Juan) who may not be as trustworthy as she seems.

New York, New York

2016

Shanghai Noir poster
5.1

Fan Ruyi, a detective, finds himself framed after getting a top secret mission. Along the way he meets a blind performer and a powerful warlord's daughter that further complicates his quest to clear his name.

Shanghai Noir

2015

Kill Time poster
5.3

After the death of her policeman father, Xiaomai begins to look over his old journals filled with notes about the cases he investigated over the years. The mention of a purple scarf in the notes particularly catches her attention, prompting her to purchase a similar scarf from a mysterious website that claims to sell everything, as long as one can pay the price. Soon after, Xiaomai's close friend is found dead, strangled by a purple scarf. All of this awakens Xiaomai's memories of her childhood sweetheart Qiushou, whose mother was also strangled to death with a purple scarf by an unknown killer. Xiaomai and Qiushou grew up together and fell in love, but he suddenly disappeared from her life 15 years ago without a word. She begins to believe that Qiushou has returned and may be seeking revenge.

Kill Time

2016

2000s · 3 titles

Exit No. 6 poster
NR

Mystery Drama starring Eddie Peng, Ethan Juan, Ha-na Yoo Exit No. 6 is a place where anything is possible; One summer Van Dine, an urban Jedi teams up with his buddies Vance, Fion and Vivian to investigates a series of mysterious incidents involving disappearing high school girls. All the evidences lead to an online secret society named "Autumn Leaves Club"; the terrifying truth lying beneath the cherry blossom will soon be discovered.

Exit No. 6

2006

L-O-V-E. poster
4.9

Four love stories by four talented Taiwanese first-time directors – well-known lyrist, Vincent Fang Wenshan; TV host, Huang Zijiao; online novelist, Jiu BaDao; and commercial director, Chen Yixian.

L-O-V-E.

2009

Brotherhood of Legio poster
3.4

A person's birth is influenced by time, location, and the alignment of the earth's magnetic fields. Because of these factors, there are those who have a unique resonance with their magnetic power. These humans were named the Chosen People. In the West, since the days of the Roman Empire, the Chosen people joined together to form the Brotherhood of Legio. Ever since, they have played a significant role in history. In 2006, the Chosen people made their quiet entrance into Taiwan, in search of new blood... A cold-blooded rebel, Xiao Lan, killed her entire family for the sake of an internet love affair. Ah Jian is a hot-blooded young man, and a paraplegic. Zhong Dao, is haunted by the violent death of his younger sister. Ren Fang is an energetic and passionate assistant professor, living with terminal illness. And then there's the beautiful news anchor, Ya Zhu.

Brotherhood of Legio

2007

Series credits

Keep Running poster
5.7

Hurry Up, Brother! is a Chinese variety show based off the original Korean variety show, Running Man. It is created by SBS and co-produced with Zhejiang Television. It first aired on October 10, 2014. This show is classified as a game-variety show, where the MCs and guests complete missions in a landmark to win a race. In 2017, the show officially changed its name to "Keep Running".

Keep Running

2014

Trump Card poster
6.3

No synopsis available yet.

Trump Card

2016

Golden Horse Awards poster
9.0

The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ Yǐngzhǎn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak Kim-má iáⁿ-tián) is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan. The awards ceremony is usually held in November or December in Taipei, although the event has also been held in other locations in Taiwan in recent times

Golden Horse Awards

1962

I Can I BB poster
8.2

No synopsis available yet.

I Can I BB

2014

Chef Nic poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Chef Nic

2014

Hello Life poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Hello Life

2019

Cupid's Kitchen poster
4.7

Lin Kesong has an acute sense of taste. To pursue the guy that she likes, she came to America. There, she meets renowned Michelin-certified chef Jiang Qianfan, who takes her in as a disciple and teaches her cooking skills. Together, they prepare for the cooking competition three months later. However, despite having an acute sense of taste, Lin Kesong does not have any talent in cooking.

Cupid's Kitchen

2022

Candle in the Tomb poster
7.0

When archaeologist Shirley Yang learns of her father's disappearance, she returns to China and enlists the help of tomb raiders to track him down.

Candle in the Tomb

2016

你好时光 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

你好时光

2025

Fated to Love You poster
6.5

A timid legal assistant and a wealthy heir accidentally spend the night together on a cruise after mistaking each other for their partners. Their unexpected encounter leads to scandal and complications when it's used as leverage in a corporate blackmail scheme.

Fated to Love You

2008

Candle in the Tomb: The Weasel Grave poster
6.5

In the 1980s, when middle-aged Hu Ba Yi packs his belongings for one of his adventures, he finds an old photo, which brings his memory back to his college days in the 1960s. He then reminiscence about his first adventure that led him to become a tomb-expert.

Candle in the Tomb: The Weasel Grave

2017

My Queen poster
8.2

Sparks begin to fly when a successful 33-year-old single woman and a 25-year-old romantic with few prospects navigate love and differences.chi

My Queen

2009

Wayward Kenting poster
9.0

Wayward Kenting is a 20-part TV series produced by Honto Production and directed by Doze Niu. Most scenes were shot in Hengchun, Taiwan. Wayward Kenting received the 43rd Golden Bell Award for Best Writing for a Television Series and nominations in three other categories.

Wayward Kenting

2007

Hana Kimi poster
7.5

Zuo Yi Quan, a talented Taiwanese high jumper, inspires Lu Rui Xi, who disguises herself as a boy to attend his all-boys school, sparking romantic complications.

Hana Kimi

2006

The Great Challenge poster
9.0

"The Great Challenge" is a celebrity outdoor inspirational experience reality show jointly launched by South Korea's MBC TV station, "Infinite Challenge", introduced by CCTV, and South Korea's MBC TV station, Canxing Production and CCTV. The program has a total of 12 episodes. The six regular hosts of the show are Sa Beining, Hua Shao, Le Jia, Sha Yi, Ruan Jingtian, and Yue Yunpeng. After the third episode, Hua Shao quit due to scheduling reasons, and Nigmaiti joined. Each episode of "The Great Challenge" has a different theme. The program goes deep into multiple domestic industries, covering hundreds of jobs, and goes into the work and life scenes of ordinary workers to complete difficult tasks and challenges together.

The Great Challenge

2015

Legend of Fuyao poster
8.2

Meng Fuyao, a woman born from a divine lotus petal. She journeys through the five continents towards the heavens in search of a secret order and to reveal a conspiracy originating from the heavens. In the process, she falls in love with the crown prince Zhangsun Wuji.

Legend of Fuyao

2018

The Great Wall poster
6.0

No synopsis available yet.

The Great Wall

2020

约吧!大明星 poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

约吧!大明星

2016

The Pursuit of Happiness poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

The Pursuit of Happiness

2021

Green Forest, My Home poster
6.5

Sophie grew up in a wealthy and musically talented family. Luoshan is the daughter of Sophie's parents' chauffeur. When Luoshan's father dies in an accident while driving drunk, she is adopted by Sophie's family and takes the name Susan instead of Luoshan. Thereon, Susan plans to take whatever Sophie has.

Green Forest, My Home

2005

我们的挑战 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

我们的挑战

2016

米迦勒之舞 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

米迦勒之舞

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Confessions poster
NR

In 2004 Taipei, a shocking bombing-kidnapping case streaked across the night like a meteor, shattering the lives of three seemingly unrelated families. This merciless line of fate cuts across twenty long years, unearthing buried grievances and entanglements that span two generations.

Confessions

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热情仲夏 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

热情仲夏

2007