Wang Zhongjun, also known as Dennis Wang (Chinese: 王中军; born November 30, 1960), is a Chinese billionaire businessman, film producer and art collector. He and his brother Wang Zhonglei (a.k.a. James Wang) founded the Chinese entertainment company Huayi Brothers.
Wang Zhongjun | |
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| Born | November 30, 1960[1] Beijing, China |
| Education | Stonybrook University |
| Occupation(s) | film producer, businessman, art collector |
| Known for | co-founder of Huayi Brothers Media |
| Relatives | Wang Zhonglei (brother) |
Career
editHe was born in Beijing, into a family in the military.[2]
Wang bought Vincent van Gogh's 1890 painting Still Life, Vase with Daisies and Poppies for $61.8 million in November 2014.[1][3] In May 2015, Wang bought Pablo Picasso's Femme Au Chignon Dans Un Fauteuil for $29.93 million.[4] In May 2016, Wang bought a letter written by the 11th century Chinese scholar Zeng Gong for ¥ 207 million, setting a new record for a piece of Chinese letter.[5]
Wang was ranked by Forbes as the 309th richest person in China in 2015, with a net worth of $1 billion.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Wang Zhongjun". Forbes. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Shepherd, Christian; Zhou, Emma (2020-09-25). "Wang Zhongjun, an accidental film-maker with new-found patriotism". Financial Times. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ^ "Van Gogh floral still life sold for $61.8m (£38.7m)". BBC News Online. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Chinese media mogul Wang Zhongjun buys Picasso portrait". 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Chinese calligraphy letter sets new auction record". BBC News Online. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
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