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Wang Baoqiang (; born 29 May 1984) is a Chinese people martial artist, actor and director. Wang first received recognition in the film Blind Shaft (2003), for which he shared the Best New Performer prize at the Golden Horse Awards. He went on to star in the television series Soldiers Sortie (2006) and My Brother's Name is Shun Liu (2009), garnering further attention. His notable film credits include Lost on Journey (2010), Lost in Thailand (2012), Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015), the Detective Chinatown film series (2015–2021), and Never Say Never (2023).
In 2017, Wang made his directorial debut with the action-adventure film Buddies in India.
In 2002, Wang Baoqiang came across the casting team for Blind Shaft, and was eventually chosen by director Li Yang to play the lead role due to his disheartened appearance.
In 2003, he was cast in the independent film Blind Shaft as a "down-to-earth" guy. (2025). 9787229096939, Chongqing Publishing House. ISBN 9787229096939 For his role in Blind Shaft, Wang received the Best Newcomer award at the Golden Horse Film Festival.
Wang then starred in Feng Xiaogang's 2004 film A World Without Thieves as a naïve village boy, a performance which received critical acclaim.
In 2006, Wang starred in the military drama Soldiers Sortie, playing a soldier who is physically slow but who wins respect because of his strong faith and untiring efforts. The drama was a huge hit, and gained Wang wide critical acclaim and huge popularity.
In 2009, Wang starred in another military drama, My Brother is Shun Liu as the title character. The drama was another huge success for Wang.
For his performance in the 2011 comedy film Hello, Mr. Tree, Wang won multiple awards. He won the for Best Actor at the 9th Pacific Meridian in Russia, the award for Best Actor at the 5th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, the award for Best Actor at the New York Chinese Film Festival, the award for Best Actor of the 2011–2012 Chinese Youth Film Handbook, and the award for Best Actor at the Italy Asian Film Festival.
Wang's 2012 comedy film Lost in Thailand was a smash hit at the box-office. Wang is also noted for his role in the comedy film series Detective Chinatown and its sequel, Detective Chinatown 2.
In May 2013, Wang Baoqiang, along with the cast and crew of the film A Touch of Sin, attended the 66th Cannes Film Festival.
In 2014, he starred in the fantasy adventure drama film Monk Comes Down the Mountain, directed by Chen Kaige. On October 31, the action film Kung Fu Jungle, in which he starred, was released in theaters.
In February 2015, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 34th Hong Kong Film Awards for his performance in the film Kung Fu Jungle. In September, Wang Baoqiang starred in Impossible, China's first sci-fi comedy film, which was set to compete in the New Year holiday film season. On September 17, I Am Robot, starring Wang Baoqiang, premiered on Jiangsu TV. On December 31, the comedy film Detective Chinatown, in which he starred, was released nationwide as a New Year's Eve premiere.
In 2017, Wang made his directorial debut with the fantasy comedy film Buddies in India.
In 2018, the film The Island, starring Wang Baoqiang, was released. The film's box office surpassed 1 billion yuan.
In 2019, Wang starred in Stephen Chow's comedy film The New King of Comedy.
In 2020, Wang starred in Chen Sicheng's movie Detective Chinatown 3.
In August 2019, Forbes released the list of China's Top 100 Celebrities, with Wang Baoqiang ranking 91st.
Personal life
Wang Baoqiang married Ma Rong (马蓉) on 10 February 2010. They have two children. On 14 August 2016, Wang made a post to Sina Weibo announcing he would divorce Ma. He accused her of entering an extramarital affair with his agent, Song Zhe (宋喆), and transferring/concealing some of the couple's assets. In a later Sina Weibo post, Ma said Wang had abandoned their family, and threatened to sue him for defamation; she filed a case against Wang on August 16. The divorce became a trending topic on Sina Weibo, where posts with the hashtag #WangBaoQiangDivorce were viewed over five billion times. Wang filed for divorce that was accepted by a Beijing Court, and the trial was held in October 2016. Song's wife also filed for divorce. On October 18, 2018, the Beijing Chaoyang Court sentenced the first instance of Wang Baoqiang's former agent Song Zhe for the crime of embezzlement and was sentenced to 6 years in prison.
Social activities
In 2009, Wang Baoqiang served as the ambassador for the Zhejiang Low-Income Rural Youth Care Campaign.
Filmography
Film
Uncredited Cameo Cameo PK 我的个神啊 PK (dub voice) Cameo Rising Shaolin: The Protector 少林寺之得宝传奇 Ximendebao 2023 Never Say Never 八角笼中 Xiang Tengjun
Television series
2020 Detective Chinatown 唐人街探案 Tang Ren (Cameo – Season 1 & 2)
Variety show
2018 Space Challenge 挑战吧 ! 太空 Cast member
Awards and nominations
Forbes China Celebrity 100
2013 98th 2014 64th 2015 71st 2019 91st 2020 96th
External links
Categories: 1984 Births, Living People, Male Actors From Hebei, People From Xingtai, Politicians From Xingtai, Chinese Buddhists, 21st-century Buddhists, People's Republic Of China Politicians From Hebei, Chinese Male Film Actors, Chinese Male Television Actors, 21st-century Chinese Male Actors, Participants In Chinese Reality Television Series, Disciples Of Shaolin Monastery, Shaolin Monastery, Asia Pacific Screen Award Winners
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