Hsueh Shih-ling

Hsueh Shih-ling
薛仕凌
Hsueh in December 2021
Born (1983-06-10) June 10, 1983 (age 41)
Other names40, MC40
Alma materFu Jen Catholic University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Singer
  • Rapper
  • Songwriter
  • Host
Musical career
Instrument(s)Vocals, drums, bass, guitar
Years active2007–present
LabelsDa Hsi Entertainment
Formerly ofDa Mouth
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese薛仕凌
Simplified Chinese薛仕凌
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXuē Shì Líng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingSit3 Si6 Ling4
Southern Min
Hokkien POJSih Sū-lêng

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”.

  1. ^ "Da Mouth official account". Facebook. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  2. ^ (in Chinese) Universal Music Taiwan Da Mouth profile