Darren Wang Talu (Chinese: 王大陸; pinyin: Wáng Dàlù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ông Tāi-lio̍k; born May 29, 1991) is a Taiwanese actor. He is best known for his breakout role as Hsu Tai-yu in the coming-of-age film, Our Times.
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Career
Wang made his debut in the 2008 drama series Mysterious Incredible Terminator, and went on to make his big-screen bow in the 2010 film In Case of Love. He appeared in the hit high school romance film Our Times in 2015, after which he was crowned GQ's Man of the Year. He has contributed a number of songs to the soundtracks of films he starred in and appeared in The Last Wish (2019).
In 2019, Wang starred as the male lead in the romance film Fall in Love at First Kiss, a remake of the Taiwanese series of the same name.
In February 2025, Wang was among ten people embroiled in a draft dodging scandal. It was alleged that he faked having a heart condition to get an exemption from the mandatory conscription service in Taiwan. On April 22, 2026, Wang was sentenced to six months’ jail for unlawfully obtaining personal data in Taiwan in relation to the draft dodging scandal.
In March 2025, Wang was investigated by Taiwanese authorities for an alleged hiring of thugs to assault on an Uber driver after he was dissatisfied with the quality of the car sent to pick him up at the airport.
Due to legal issues, unreleased productions involving Wang were being held in limbo.
