Wang Gang | |||||||
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王刚 | |||||||
Born | |||||||
Alma mater | Central Academy of Drama | ||||||
Occupation(s) | Actor, host | ||||||
Years active | 1990s–present | ||||||
Spouses | Xiao Du (m. 1978–1979)Cheng Fangyuan (m. 1996–2001)Zheng Yandong (m. 2006) | ||||||
Children | Wang Tingting (daughter) Wang Yiding (son) | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 王 剛 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 王 刚 | ||||||
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Wang Gang (born December 22, 1948) is a Chinese actor and host. [1] He is best known for his role as Heshen, a corrupt Qing dynasty official favoured by the Qianlong Emperor, in many television series. He first came to prominence in 1986 for hosting the CCTV New Year's Gala. Wang has also hosted the CCTV programme Friends since 2000. He won a Golden Eagle Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1997 for his performance in Liu the Hunchback Chancellor (宰相刘罗锅). He also hosts Liaoning TV's talk show Wang Gang Telling Stories (王刚讲故事). [2]
Wang has married three times. He married his first wife announcer Xiao Du (小杜) in 1978, with whom he had a daughter, Wang Tingting (王婷婷). The couple divorced in 1979. [3]
Wang married for the second time in October 1996, to singer Cheng Fangyuan (成方圆), they divorced in 2001. [4]
On 8 November 2006, Wang married a woman named Zheng Yandong (郑艳东) he met on the internet in 2005 and has been chatting with since then. In August 2008, when Wang was around 60 years old, his wife gave birth to their son: Wang Yiding (王一丁). [5] [6]
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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1983 | A Bride For A Ride | 王老虎抢亲 | Zhou Wenbin | |
1984 | Flickered Flame | 跳动的火焰 | Lin Nong | |
Struggle with Beauty-Snake | 智斗美女蛇 | A bully | ||
Children of Ba Mountain | 巴山儿女 | Yu Mengshi | ||
点燃朝霞的人 | ||||
人生没有单行道 | ||||
1985 | Sank to the Indian Ocean | 雷北利号沉没在印度洋 | ||
1986 | In Their Prime | 他们正年轻 | Platoon leader | |
1987 | The Grave Robbers | 东陵大盗 | ||
The Imperial Cannon Team | 大清炮队 | Wang Yansheng | ||
1989 | Country Folk | 乡下人 | Bei Hai | |
We Are the World | 我们是世界 | Magistrate Ma | ||
Founding Ceremony | 开国大典 | |||
1990 | The Ozone Layer Vanishes | 大气层消失 | ||
1991 | The Deadly Dart | 索命飞刀 | Hao Sanshi | |
Green Green Leaves of Home | 青春无悔 | |||
Rescue Mission | 飞越绝境 | |||
1992 | Man Behind the Sun 2 | 黑太阳731续集之杀人工厂 | ||
悲烈排帮 | ||||
1993 | 绝杀 | Kawasaki | ||
The Horror Night | 恐怖的夜 | |||
Autumn Harvest Uprising | 秋收起义 | |||
Kill the Northeast King | 谋刺关东王 | Qi Ge Qiao | ||
1994 | Stepping into Prosperity | 步入辉煌 | ||
金客·商客·镖客 | ||||
1997 | 惹是生非 | |||
2003 | 团圆两家亲 | |||
2005 | 六面埋伏 | Lao Jin | ||
One Stone and Two Birds | 一石二鸟 | Guijianchou | ||
2007 | 我用真心换真情 | |||
2008 | Kung Fu Dunk | 功夫灌篮 | Wang Biao | |
2010 | Don Quixote | 魔侠传之唐吉可德 | Sang Qiu (Sancho Panza) | |
The First Secretary | 第一书记 | Minister of Railways | ||
You Deserve to Be Single | 活该你单身 | A patient | ||
2012 | Racing Legends | 赛车传奇 | Father |
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Prime Minister Liu Luoguo | 宰相刘罗锅 | Heshen | |
1997 | 九马疑踪 | |||
1998 | 明镜高悬 | |||
1999 | Thunderstorm Rider | 霹雳菩萨 | Shi Tao | |
2000 | The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan | 铁齿铜牙纪晓岚1 | Heshen | |
2001 | Winter is not Cold | 冬天不冷 | Zheng Dening | |
长缨在手 | Qian Muyong | |||
2002 | The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan 2 | 铁齿铜牙纪晓岚2 | Heshen | |
梦断紫禁城 | Heshen | |||
公正的心 | ||||
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber | 倚天屠龙记 | Seventh Prince | ||
2003 | 中国传世经典名剧 | |||
Prime Minister of the Southern Song Dynasty | 南宋传奇之蟋蟀宰相 | Emperor Lizong | ||
青天衙门 | Yue Ying | |||
布衣天子 | Heshen | |||
2004 | The Prince of Han Dynasty | 大汉天子2 | Zhufu Yan | |
御前四宝 | Xue Yin | |||
沧海百年 | Heshen | |||
夏日里的春天 | Chun Tian's father | |||
五月槐花香 | Lan Yigui | |||
种啥得啥 | Director Chang | |||
Fenglin Pavilion | 凤临阁 | Liu Jin | ||
天不藏奸 | Li Yuan | |||
The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan 3 | 铁齿铜牙纪晓岚3 | Heshen | ||
Young Prince | 少年宝亲王 | Dong Tianle | ||
2005 | Sigh of His Highness | 一生为奴 | Sengge Rinchen | |
Moment in Peking | 京华烟云 | Niu Sidao | ||
The Affaire in the Swing Age | 江山风雨情 | Wang Cheng'en | ||
六面埋伏 | Lao Jin | |||
A Famous Physician Song Liansheng | 宋莲生坐堂 | Fan Wutong | ||
Bao Qingtian | 凌云壮志包青天 | Minister Pang | ||
2006 | Wu Zi Bei Ge | 无字碑歌 | Lou Shide | |
King of Nanyue Kingdom | 南越王 | Zhao Gao | ||
The Story of Han Dynasty | 楚汉风云 | Zhao Gao | ||
玉碎 | Zhao Rugui | |||
谁主中原 | Wei Zhongxian | |||
三揭皇榜 | Wei Zhongxian | |||
Young Jiaqing | 少年嘉庆 | Heshen | ||
Iron General Ah Gui | 铁将军阿贵 | Heshen | ||
皇后驾到 | Zhu Liangzu | |||
2007 | 青天衙门2 | Tie Xuan | ||
皇上二大爷 | Zheng Guotai | |||
The Gilded Signboard | 金字招牌 | Manager Ha | ||
换子成龙 | The captain | |||
Jinggang Mountain | 井冈山 | guest | ||
Legend of Shaolin Temple | 少林寺传奇 | Gao Yang | ||
2008 | The Rich and Poor | 贫富人生 | Father | |
红梅花开 | Wang Zhenhua | |||
壮士出征 | Yang Tianqiao | |||
2009 | The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan 4 | 铁齿铜牙纪晓岚4 | Heshen | |
少年讼师纪晓岚 | Wu Qi | |||
Water Transport Wharf | 漕运码头 | Xu Jiachuan | ||
2010 | 缘去来 | Sheng Ming | ||
Luogu Lane | 锣鼓巷 | Xin Wenyuan | ||
2011 | You Are My Happiness | 你是我的幸福 | Director Ding | |
It is Hard to Labor with an Empty Belly | 人是铁饭是钢 | Liu Tieshao | ||
2012 | Men in Ronghe Town | 荣河镇的男人们 | Village Director | |
Huangmei Drama Master Legendary | 黄梅戏宗师传奇 | |||
Secret Emissary | 密使 | guest | ||
2013 | New Newsroom Story | 新编辑部故事 | ||
谁是真英雄 | Ni Jincai | |||
Demon Hunting | 猎魔 | Li Tianhao | ||
2014 | Family Party | 家宴 | Lao Feng | |
2015 | The Amazing Strategist Liu Bo Wen | 神机妙算刘伯温 | Li Shanchang | |
2016 | Incredible Family | 吾儿可教 | Guan Jian | |
2017 | Boy Hood | 我们的少年时代 | Bai Zhou's father | |
2018 | Mystery of Antiques | 古董局中局 | Yao Lai | |
2019 | Chong Er's Preach | 重耳传奇 | King of Lirong | |
小镇警事 | Wei Fude | |||
2020 | You are My Destiny | 你是我的命中注定 | Juwuba | |
Shichahai | 什刹海 | Mr. Ding | ||
The Last Cook | 末代厨娘 | Professor Xi | ||
TBA | 典当行 | Yin Tongshan |
Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result | Notes |
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1996 | Liu the Hunchback Chancellor | Golden Eagle Award | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
1999 | Golden Mike Award | Gold Award | Won | ||
2007 | Yu Sui | 26th Flying Apsaras Awards | Outstanding Actor | Nominated | |
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