Hsueh Shih-ling | |||||||||||||||
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薛仕凌 | |||||||||||||||
Born | Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | June 10, 1983||||||||||||||
Other names | 40, MC40 | ||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Fu Jen Catholic University | ||||||||||||||
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Musical career | |||||||||||||||
Instrument(s) | Vocals, drums, bass, guitar | ||||||||||||||
Years active | 2007–present | ||||||||||||||
Labels | Da Hsi Entertainment | ||||||||||||||
Formerly of | Da Mouth | ||||||||||||||
Chinese name | |||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 薛仕凌 | ||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 薛仕凌 | ||||||||||||||
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Hsueh Shih-ling (Chinese: 薛仕凌; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sih Sū-lêng; born June 10, 1983), also known as 40 or MC40, is a Taiwanese actor, singer, rapper, songwriter and television presenter.
Hsueh was known as MC40 from award-winning hip-hop band Da Mouth, with DJ Chung Hua, Harry Chang, and Aisa,[1] before embarking on a career in acting. He writes most of Da Mouth's song lyrics and is considered one of the best and fastest rappers in Taiwan with his multi-language rapping ability.[2]
At the 56th Golden Bell Awards in 2021, he took both best actor in a TV series for “Born Into Loving Hands”and best supporting actor in a miniseries for HBO Asia’s “Workers”. In 2023, he also took best supporting actor in ACA&GOTT Awards organized by Busan International Film Festival, and best actor in 58th Golden Bell Awards for“Taiwan Crime Stories”.