birthname: Kaneshiro Takeshi
cantonese name: Jing Cheng Wu
mandarin name: Kum Sing Mo
nickname: Aniki
birthdate: October 11th, 1973
birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
sign: Libra
birthdate: October 11th, 1973
bloodtype: O
height: 179 cm
weight: 70 kg
language: Mandarin, Japanese, Cantonese, Taiwanese, English
favourite actors: Andy Lau, Chow Yun Fat, Michael Douglas
favorite colors: Black, white, blue, red
favourite movies: Ghost, Jurassic Park
favourite singers: HK's "Big Four," Beyond, Michael Jackson, Guns N' Roses
hobbies: Basketball, volleyball, swimming, golf, video games, comics
personal history: Born to a Japanese father and Taiwanese mother, Kaneshiro was raised in Taiwan and visited Japan for the first time at the age of 18. He considers himself Japanese, however, having been raised under a Japanese father and a Japanese name. Constantly harrassed by his classmates for his mixed blood, Kaneshiro transferred from public school to the Taipei American School. During his high school years there, he entered show business through television commercials. From there, he made his debut as a singer in 1992. He instantly became a star of the Chinese-speaking region, singing in both Mandarin and Cantonese. Contracted to EMI, he composes and writes many of his own songs. In 1993, he began his career as an actor. He is probably best known for his role in the critically-acclaimed film Chungking Express, directed by Wong Kar-Wai. The film was well-received in Japan, where his popularity is now steadly rising