As Actor
Detective Chinatown 1900
2025
6.3
Wang Baoqiang
Acting
Birth Date
April 29, 1984
Place of Birth
Xingtai, Hebei, China
Biography
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. 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.
Complete Filmography
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Never Say Never
2023
7.3
As Actor
Detective Chinatown 3
2021
5.6
As Actor
Rising Shaolin: The Protector
2021
5.5
As Actor
My People, My Homeland
2020
6.1
As Actor
The New King of Comedy
2019
5.6
As Actor
Iceman: The Time Traveler
2018
6.6
As Actor
The Island
2018
6.6
As Actor
Detective Chinatown 2
2018
6.2
As Actor
The Faces of My Gene
2018
3.9
As Actor
Wished
2017
7.1
As Actor, As Director
Buddies In India
2017
3.7
As Actor
Detective Chinatown
2015
6.8
As Actor
Impossible
2015
4.9
As Actor
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2015
5.1
As Actor
Running Man
2015
3.3
As Actor
Kung Fu Jungle
2014
6.8
As Actor
Iceman
2014
5.5
As Actor
A Touch of Sin
2013
7.2
As Actor
Unbeatable
2013
6.9