Wang Baoqiang 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. 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).
Wang Baoqiang was born in Nanhe County, Xingtai, Hebei, on May 29, 1984, to Wang Yinsheng (王银生) and Liu Huan (刘焕), both his parents are peasants.
When Wang Baoqiang was 8 years old, his village showed the movie Shaolin Temple starring Jet Li, which inspired him to become a martial arts star in movies like Jet Li or Jackie Chan. Wang insisted on going to a Shaolin Temple though his family opposed it, in the same year. He trained in Shaolin martial arts.Prior to entering the film industry, Wang was an unskilled labourer who was paid 25 yuan a day; he had not been home for over two years as he was unable to afford the railway ticket. Wang was initially rejected from acting due to his height, but got his start working as an extra in Beijing. In 2003, he was cast in the independent film Blind Shaft as a "down-to-earth" guy. 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 Vladivostok International Film Festival 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 2017, Wang made his directorial debut with the fantasy comedy film Buddies in India.
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".
| Date of Birth | 29th May 1984 |
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| Age | 40 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Country | China |
| Birth Place | Nanhe District |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Nationality | People's Republic of China |
| Citizenship | People's Republic of China |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Children | Wang Zishan |
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| Occupation | comedian, television actor, actor, film director, screenwriter |
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| Career Start | 2000 (24 years ago) |
