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He Jiong (p=Hé Jiǒng, born 28 April 1974) is a Chinese television host, singer, actor, director and a former Arabic lecturer at Beijing Foreign Studies University. He is best known for co-hosting the Hunan Television variety show Happy Camp (1997–2021). He ranked 70th on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2005, 19th in 2006, 35th in 2007, 49th in 2008, 49 in 2009, 82nd in 2010, 90th in 2011, 97th in 2012, 73 in 2013, 77th in 2014, 88th in 2015, 41st in 2017, 45th in 2019, 53rd in 2020.

Early life and education

He Jiong was born on 28 April 1974 in Yuhua District, Changsha, Hunan, China. His father, He Wei (p=Hé Wèi), who was a professor of philosophy, ran a seafood restaurant Chain store. His elder brother He Hao (p=Hé Hào) is a military personnel. In 1986, He enrolled in the High School Attached to Hunan Normal University.

In September 1992, he was admitted to study Arabic language at Beijing Foreign Studies University. After Graduation in July 1997, he became a lecturer of Arabic language at his alma mater, during which time he used an Arabic name "Anwar" (). He and the university agreed to adjust the content of his work in 2007, in order for him to focus on his hosting career. He resigned from the position in January 2015.

Career

In 1995, He hosted the show Big Pinwheel on CCTV-14, together with fellow host Liu Chunyan. In 1998, after receiving recognition for his work on the CCTV, He, along with Li Xiang, began hosting the variety show Happy Camp, in what would become one of the most successful shows produced by the Hunan Broadcasting System, and one of the most popular shows in Chinese television history.

For the next few years, He established himself as one of the most prominent hosts in Mainland China, simultaneously hosting variety shows, music shows, cooking contests, and New Years Galas for Hunan, Beijing TV, and CCTV. In 2004, He debuted as a singer with the album Keyi Ai (Chinese: 可以爱), featuring Gardenia in Blossom as the main single. In 2005, He starred as the main character in the historical drama Zhengde Emperor. In 2006, He was cast for the Stan Lai stage play Secret Love for the Peach Blossom Spring. The same year, the introduction of Du Haitao and Wu Xin into mainstream media led to the establishment of the Happy Family, consisting of He, Xie Na, Li Weijia, Du, and Wu.

In 2007, He hosted the Chinese singing competition Super Boy, a spin-off of the show Super Girl, a competition that encouraged millions of Chinese netizens to democratically vote for progression in the show. The following year, He hosted the first three episodes of the talk show Day Day Up, taking over for fellow host Wang Han. In 2009, He, along with Wang, hosted the second season of Super Girl.

In 2013, He, together with the Happy Family, starred in the comedy film Bring Happiness Home. Since 2015, He has hosted the cooking show Go Fridge, a spin-off of Please Take Care of My Refrigerator, with Jackson Wang of Got7. The same year, He made his film director debut with the teen romance Forever Young, a film based on his debut single Gardenia in Blossom. In March 2016, He featured as a permanent cast on the variety program Who's the Murderer. Since 2017, together with Henry Lau and Huang Lei, He has been a cast member for the reality show Back to Field, a show that featured the simplistic lifestyles away from city centers. In 2019, He began hosting the reality show An Exciting Offer.

In 2022, following the unexpected closure of the show Happy Camp, which marked the end of its 24-year run, He began hosting Hello, Saturday as its replacement program.

He Jiong currently holds the Guinness World Record as the most-followed male celebrity on the Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo, with over 115 million followers, as of February 2023.

Filmography

Television hosting

Ongoing

Happy Camp in Hunan Channel from March 1998

2013

I Am a Singer in Hunan Channel

2015

UP IDOL (偶像来了)
为她而战
Go Fridge Season 1 with Jackson Wang (Got7)
Happy Camp in Hunan Channel (From March 1998 until now)
Season 2 of Are you normal (你正常吗 ) with Ella Chen (S.H.E)

2016

Who's the Murderer Season 1
Fresh Sunday (透鲜滴星期天) MC with Jackson Wang (Got7)
Go Fridge Season 2 MC with Jackson Wang (Got7)
Are you normal Season 3 (你正常吗3) with Henry Lau (Super Junior M)
MC show Happy Camp in Hunan Channel (From March 1998 until now)

2017

Back to Field Season 1
Go Fridge Season 3 MC with Jackson Wang (Got7)
Who's the Murderer Season 2
Who's the Murderer Season 3
MC show Happy Camp in Hunan Channel (From March 1998 until now)

2018

Back to Field Season 2
Go Fridge Season 4 MC with Jackson Wang (Got7)
Who's the Murderer Season 4
Who's the Keyman
MC show Happy Camp in Hunan Channel (From March 1998 until now)

2019

I Actor (演员的品格)
Go Fridge Season 5
Back to Field Season 3
The Miracle Chinese Language (神奇的漢字)
Who's the Murderer Season 5

2020

Go Fridge Season 6
Back to Field Season 4
Welcome Back to Sound
Who's the Murderer Season 6

Films

Source: He Jiong at imdb.com He Jiong at chinesemov.com

+ !Year !English Title !Chinese Title !Role
2003	Girls’ Diary
2009	Mars Baby	火星寶貝	Guest performer
2010	Journey to the West
2010	My Sassy Girl 2	我的新野蛮女友	Zhikai
2011	Chase Our Love	宅男總動員之女神歸來	Mian Mian
2011	Speed Angels	極速天使	He Qiwei
2012	The Lion Roars 2		Guest performer
2012	The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven	大鬧天宮3D	Nezha (voice)
2012	Today Tomorrow	今天.明天
2013	Bring Happiness Home	快樂到家
2013	Running All the Way	一路狂奔
2013	The Midas Touch	超级经理人	Nancy's Brother
2013–present	I Am a Singer/Singer	我是歌手/歌手	Host/Presenter
2014	The True Love
2014	Where are We Going, Dad?	爸爸去哪兒
2014	Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down	完美假妻168
2015	Forever Young		Director
2015	Bride Wars	新娘大作戰
2016	A Chinese Odyssey Part Three	大話西遊3	Erlang Shen
2017	Kick Ball	仙球大戰
2017	What a Wonderful Family
2018	The Trough	低壓槽