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Wang Baoqiang

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Wang Baoqiang

Born April 29, 1984 in Xingtai, Hebei, China56 films

Wang Baoqiang is a renowned Chinese actor, director, and martial artist, born on May 29, 1984, in Nanhe County, Xingtai, Hebei, China. His journey into the entertainment industry is truly inspiring. At the age of 8, he was captivated by the movie Shaolin Temple starring Jet Li, which motivated him to train in Shaolin martial arts despite his family's initial opposition.

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Before entering the film industry, Wang worked as an unskilled laborer and faced challenges due to his height when pursuing acting. However, his breakthrough came with the independent film Blind Shaft (2003), earning him the Best New Performer prize at the Golden Horse Awards. He gained further recognition with roles in Soldiers Sortie (2006) and My Brother's Name is Shun Liu (2009), as well as films like Lost in Thailand (2012) and the Detective Chinatown series.

In 2017, Wang made his directorial debut with Buddies in India, showcasing his versatility in the industry. His career is marked by resilience and a passion for storytelling, making him a celebrated figure in Chinese cinema.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Kung Fu Jungle poster6.8Kung Fu Jungle2014Little Big Soldier poster6.9Little Big Soldier2010A World Without Thieves poster7.3A World Without Thieves2004Detective Chinatown poster6.8Detective Chinatown2015Assembly poster6.9Assembly2007Lost on Journey poster7.1Lost on Journey2010Unbeatable poster6.9Unbeatable2013Blind Shaft poster7.5Blind Shaft2003

Filmography

56 films as actor
  1. TBADinoman
  2. TBA狠家伙麦德
  3. TBAVirtue Beyond FateTang Ren
  4. 2025Detective Chinatown 1900Ah Gui
  5. 2024Decoded阿炳
  6. 2023Never Say NeverXiang Tenghui
  7. 2021Detective Chinatown 3Tang Ren
  8. 2021Rising Shaolin: The Protector西门得宝
  9. 2020My People, My HomelandLao Tang
  10. 2019The New King of ComedyMa Ke
  11. 2018Iceman: The Time TravelerSao
  12. 2018The IslandXiao Wang
  13. 2018Detective Chinatown 2Tang Ren
  14. 2018The Faces of My GeneEr Dang Jia
  15. 2017WishedMegaton (voice)
  16. 2017Buddies In IndiaWu Kong
  17. 2015Detective ChinatownTang Ren
  18. 2015ImpossibleTang Liguo
  19. 2015This Is MeFu Ming
  20. 2015Monk Comes Down the MountainHe Anxia
  21. 2015Running Man
  22. 2014Love On The CloudWang Baoqiang
  23. 2014Kung Fu JungleFung Yu-sau
  24. 2014IcemanSao
  25. 2013Personal Tailor
  26. 2013A Touch of SinZhou San
  27. 2013My Lucky StarWeapons auction buyer
  28. 2013疯狂的导演
  29. 2013UnbeatableBoss Chan
  30. 2013Better and BetterSun Guoshu
  31. 2012Lost in ThailandWang Bao
  32. 2012Fairy Tale KillerWu Zaijun
  33. 2012Jack of All Trades
  34. 2012Romancing in Thin AirZhang Xing
  35. 2011Mr. TreeShu
  36. 2011Love for LifeBlabber
  37. 2011Choy Lee Fut Kung FuDanny
  38. 2010Lost on JourneyGeng Niu
  39. 2010East Wind Rain
  40. 2010Fire of ConscienceHuang Yong
  41. 2010Eaters
  42. 2010Little Big SoldierExploration reporter
  43. 2009Bright Future
  44. 2009The Founding of a RepublicField Warrior
  45. 2009腾越殇魂
  46. 2008Fire Boy: The Fantastic Firemen
  47. 2008Fire Boy: Hidden Trouble
  48. 2008Fire Boy: Super Hero
  49. 2008Fire Boy: Honour
  50. 2008Fire Boy: Hero in Training
  51. 2008Fire Boy: The Gold Axe
  52. 2008The Equation of Love and DeathQiu Shui Tian
  53. 2007AssemblySniper Jiang Maocai
  54. 2004A World Without ThievesSha Gen
  55. 2003Blind ShaftYuan Fengming
  56. 2001Big Shot's Funeral