Wang Baoqiang | |||||||
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 Wang in December 2016 | |||||||
| Born | Wang Yongqiang (王永强) 29 May 1984 | ||||||
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| Years active | 2000–present | ||||||
| Spouse |
Ma Rong
(m. 2009; div. 2016) | ||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||
| Parent(s) | Wang Yinsheng (father) Liu Huan (mother) | ||||||
| Awards | Full list | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 王 宝 强 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 王 寶 強 | ||||||
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Wang Baoqiang (simplified Chinese: 王宝强; traditional Chinese: 王寶強; pinyin: Wáng Bǎoqiáng; born 29 May 1984) is a Chinese 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.[1][2] 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 film Buddies in India.
- ^ "Wang Baoqiang, from screen to political stage". China.org.cn. January 25, 2013.
- ^ "王宝强获新人大奖，78岁农民首次触电成影帝，打了谁的脸？" [Wang Baoqiang won the Newcomer Award. The 78-year-old farmer became the best actor for the first time. Who did he slap in the face?]. sina. 2020-01-18. Retrieved 2024-03-18.