Wang Qing (actor)

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Wang Qing
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Born (1993-03-10) March 10, 1993 (age 30)
Beijing, China
NationalityFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Education Beijing Union University
Occupation(s)Singer, actor, host
Years active2015–present
Website http://weibo.com/u/5607257930

Wang Qing (born 10 March 1993) is a Chinese actor, singer and host. He was invited to play Chi Cheng in the web series Counterattack in May 2015 and entered into the public eye. On 22 September 2015, he collaborated with Feng Jianyu and released the song This Summer. He has become a regular host for Super Show on Anhui Television since April 2016. In July 2016, he played a lead role in the film Infinite Fight.

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Life and career

Life

Wang Qing was born in China. In 2012, he was admitted to Beijing Union University, initially majoring in acting. Later in his junior year, he transferred to broadcasting and hosting, and eventually graduated in 2016. During his school life, he once opened a diner called Malatang From The Stars. In 2015, his cousin approached him about acting in a web series.

Career

Film

Wang Qing began his career playing the role of Chi Cheng in the web series Counterattack, opposite his lover and classmate Feng Jianyu, that was released in August 2015. [1] In September 2015, he joined the shooting of Counterattack special episode, which was released on September 16. Through the web series, he won the "Most Popular Web Series Actor" title awarded by Weibo Video Station. [2] In July 2016, he co-starred in a web movie Infinite Fight with Feng Jianyu. [3] The movie was nominated for seven awards in the World Chinese Science Fiction Movies Nebula Awards. [4]

Music

On 22 September 2015, Wang Qing collaborated with Feng Jianyu and released the song This Summer. This Summer ranked No.1 on the Fresh Asia Weekly Chart for four consecutive weeks and also ranked first on the October monthly chart. [5] This Summer also set a record of 460,000 digital copies sold on Sina Weibo. [6] He co-starred with Feng Jianyu in the music video and short film of This Summer. This Summer music video ranked No.4 in YinYueTai 2015 Mainland TOP 100. [7] Wang Qing held three fan meetings for This Summer with Feng Jianyu, in Tianjin, Chengdu and Shenzhen. [8] This Summer won the "Most Popular Collaboration" in the 16th Top Chinese Music Annual Festival. [9]

In March 2016, Wang Qing released his first single, DEMO. DEMO ranked No.1 on the Fresh Asia Chart for four consecutive weeks and ranked first on its March monthly chart. [10]

In December 2016, Wang Qing released his first album "December". The first limited edition 5000 copies were sold out in seconds. [11] The album got Platinum record sale. [12]

Stage

In April 2016, Wang Qing played Zhang Yang in The Left Ear stage play at Beijing Bao Li Theater. It was his first stage work. [13]

Host

In March 2016, Wang Qing co-hosted the 2nd KU Music Asian Music Awards red carpet show with Feng Jianyu. [14] In April, he co-hosted two episodes of Super Show on Anhui Television and was later confirmed as a regular host. [15] Since March 2017, he is one of the hosts of IQIYI foodie travel show "Eat the Whole Universe" (吃光全宇宙 ). [16]

Discography

Singles

YearEnglish titleChinese titleNotes
2015This Summer今夏With Feng Jianyu
2016DEMOReleased on Internet
2016Happy逍遥Promotional
2017I

Album

YearEnglish titleChinese titleNotes
2017December十二月Platinum record

Filmography

Web

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2015Counterattack逆袭之爱上情敌Chi Cheng8 episodes
This Summer今夏Short Film
Who Am I我是谁HimselfDocumentary Reality Show
2016Infinite Fight无限斗界之暗夜双龙Zhou Li/CrowLead Role, Producer

Host

YearEnglish titleChinese titleNotes
2016KU Music Asian Music Awards酷音乐亚洲盛典Co-Host of the Red Carpet Show
Super Show超级大首映Co-Host
"1.3 DB"十三亿分贝Co-Host
2017"Eat the Whole Universe"吃光全宇宙Co-Host

Stage

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2016The Left Ear左耳Zhang YangBeijing Bao Li Theatre

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
2015Weibo Video AwardsMost Popular Web Series ActorCounterattackWon [17]
2016KuGou Fanxing Annual FestivalMost Influential Artist of the YearWon [18]
KU Music Asian Music AwardsXingYueFang Most Popular ArtistWon [19]
Top Chinese Music Annual FestivalMost Popular CollaborationThis SummerWon [20]
Vchart AwardsTop New Artist – MainlandWon [21]
Favorite Artist of the Year – MainlandWon [22]
Most Popular Artist of the NightWon [23]
20175th Vchart AwardsMost Popular Artist – MainlandWon [24]

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References

  1. "Counterattack officially releases on the web Four leading actors claim they are intimately close" . Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  2. "2016 Weibo Video Awards" . Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  3. "Wang Qing and Feng Jianyu costarred in web film Infinite Fight" . Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  4. "Web Movie Infinite Fight is nominated for seven awards in World Chinese Science Fiction Movies Nebula Awards" (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  5. "Wang Qing ranked 1st in Fresh Asia monthly chart and will release more work" . Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  6. "Wang Qing and Feng Jianyu sold 460,000 copies of their new song and broke the record in Weibo" . Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  7. "The 4th Vchart Awards 2015 Mainland Top 100" . Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  8. "Wang Qing and Feng Jianyu fan meetings ended in Shenzhen" . Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  9. "16th Top Chinese Music Annual Festival ended and Han Geng became the biggest winner" . Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  10. "Wang Qing ranked 1st in Fresh Asia monthly chart and will release more work" . Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  11. "Wang Qing 's album December sold out in seconds" . Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  12. "Wang Qing 's album wins Platinum record at 5th Vchart awards" . Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  13. "The Left Ear stage play premiered in Beijing, Wang Qing first time stage show received great reaction" . Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  14. "Wang Qing and Feng Jianyu sang This Summer and were warmly cheered by fans". Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  15. "It is confirmed that Wang Qing would be a regular host in Super Show" . Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  16. "Wang Qing is a regular host on IQIYI foodie show 'Eat the Whole Universe'" . Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  17. "2016 Weibo Video Awards" . Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  18. "Wang Qing and Feng Jianyu have great popularity and won the Most Appealing Artist of the Year" . Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  19. "KU Music Asian Music Awards ended successfully" . Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  20. "16th Top Chinese Music Annual Festival ended and Han Geng became the biggest winner" . Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  21. "Vchart Awards winner list-mainland" . Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  22. "Wang Qing and Feng Jianyu won Favorite Artist of the Year and showed great gratitude to other artists" . Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  23. "4th Vchart Awards winner list-mainland" . Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  24. "5th Vchart Awards winner list" . Retrieved 22 May 2017.