Wang Xueqi
Wang Wang Xueqi (born 19 March 1946) is a Chinese film actor whose career has spanned over 25 years. He was often cast in early Fifth Generation films, such as Chen Kaige's Yellow Earth (1984) and The Big Parade (1986), Huang Jianxin's Samsara, and Zhang Yimou's Codename Cougar (1989). He has since carved out a niche in the Chinese market as a character actor.
Also recorded as Wong Hok-Kei · Wang Xue-Qi
Wang Xueqi
- Name
- Wang Xueqi
- Born
- 19 March 1946
- Birthplace
- Beijing, Republic of China
- Awards
- Asian Film Awards for Best Actor 2010 Bodyguards and Assassins
- Nationality
- People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- actor · director
- Honours
- Asian Film Award for Best Actor
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He has recently appeared in award-winning roles in Forever Enthralled (2008) and Bodyguards and Assassins (2009). Wang has also directed one film, Sun Bird, which the screenwriter Yang Liping also co-directed. The film won a Special Grand Prize of the Jury at the Montreal World Film Festival.
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• Name — Wang Xueqi • Born — 19 March 1946 • Birthplace — Beijing, Republic of China • Years Active — 1984–present • Awards — Asian Film Awards for Best Actor 2010 Bodyguards and Assassins
Filmography
Filmography
Director • Year — Title — Notes • 1998 — Sun Bird 太阳鸟 — Co-directed with Yang Liping Actor • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1984 — Yellow Earth 黄土地 — Gu Qiang • 1986 — The Big Parade 大阅兵 — Li Weicheng • 1988 — Samsara 轮回 — Police Officer • 1989 — Codename Cougar 代號美洲豹 — Huang Jinru • 1994 — Cradle on Wheels 带轱辘的摇篮 — Qiangzi — Golden Deer Awards for Best Actor at the Changchun Film Festival • 1994 — In the Heat of the Sun 阳光灿烂的日子 — Father • 1994 — Country Teachers 凤凰琴 — Sun Shihai • 1995 — Warrior Lanling 兰陵王 • 1995 — Sun Valley 日光峡谷 — Black Bull • 1998 — Sun Bird 太阳鸟 — Yuen Wen • 1999 — Flag of the Republic 共和国之旗 • 2000 — To Be with You Forever 相伴永远 — Fuchun Li — Huabiao Film Awards for Outstanding Actor Nominated - Golden Rooster Awards for Best Actor • 2000 — The Red Suit 红西服 — Jury Prize at the Beijing Student Film Festival • 2001 — Sun Flower 葵花劫 — Stationmaster • 2003 — Warriors of Heaven and Earth 天地英雄 — Master An — Nominated - Golden Rooster Awards for Best Supporting Actor • 2008 — Forever Enthralled 梅蘭芳 — Shisan Yan — Golden Rooster Awards for Best Supporting Actor Golden Horse Awards for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - Asian Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor • 2009 — Wheat 麦田 — Lord Ju Cong • 2009 — The Founding of a Republic 建國大業 — Li Zongren • 2010 — Bodyguards and Assassins 十月圍城 — Li Yutang — Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards for Best Actor Asian Film Awards for Best Actor Nominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor • 2010 — Chongqing Blues — Lin Quanhai • 2010 — Reign of Assassins • 2010 — Sacrifice 赵氏孤儿 — Tu Angu • 2011 — The Founding of a Party 建党伟业 — Cai Yuanpei • 2011 — A Disappearing Village • 2012 — Caught in the Web • 2013 — Iron Man 3 — Dr. Wu • 2013 — The Rooftop — Lei Ge • 2013 — Out of Inferno • 2014 — The Intruder • 2015 — Helios — Song Ahn (宋鞍), a senior official from China government who advocates the use of diplomatic means to deal with the crisis. He also advocates DC8 to remain in Hong Kong. • 2015 — Monk Comes Down the Mountain • 2017 — Sky Hunter • 2019 — Empress of the Ming — Yongle Emperor • 2019 — Skyfire
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• Year — English title — Chinese title — Role — Notes • 2021 — China in Classics — 典籍里的中国 — Sima Qian
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1946
Wang Xueqi born at Beijing.
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