Wang Xun (Chinese: 王迅; born 27 November 1974) is a Chinese actor, screenwriter and director.[1]

Wang Xun
Born (1974-11-27) 27 November 1974 (age 50)
Wuhou, Sichuan, China
Occupation(s)Actor, screenwriter, director
Years active1992–present

Early life

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He was born in Wuhou district in Sichuan and is the Secretary General of Political and Legal Circles of Sichuan Youth Federation, member of the Chengdu Youth Federation, Sichuan Artists Association, and the Vice Chairman of the Chengdu Artists Association.[2] Before establishing his career in the entertainment industry, he was a soldier.[3]

Career

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1992–2004: Humble beginnings

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He was apprentice to multiple established figures in the entertainment world including Chen Fa (沈伐) and Yang Ziyang (杨紫阳) where he learned acting and starred in small screens in various television stations.[4]

2006–2011: Career advancement

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In 2006, he starred in his first big screen movie, Crazy Stone directed by Ning Hao.[5] He garnered more exposure after this role. He starred in Big Movie alongside Huang Bo and Yao Chen later that year.[6]

In 2007 and 2008, he focused on his career as a screenwriter at CCTV and created the screenwriting for CCTV Spring Gala, and many other small screen shows.[7]

He was inducted for a role in Ning Hao's film in 2009, Crazy Racer where his acting received praise from the director.[8] Later in 2009, he starred in his first drama, My Chief and My Regiment and Non-Local Person. He was cast in Mountain Army and was the supporting role in One Night in Supermarket.[9]

In 2011, he was injured during an explosion scene in the drama which he starred in, Fight Till the End.[10]

2012–present: HB Studio and continuous popularity

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He signed under Huang Bo Studios (黄渤工作室) in 2012.[11] In 2012, he took a supporting role in A Unique Militiaman and Design of Death where he contributed his services to the cast as a Sichuan dialect teacher in the latter.[12] Huang Bo invited Wang Xun to star in the film the former directed himself, Special Service.[9] Apart from acting, Wang Xun contributed in the screenwriting and producing of the film which made him gain the epithet of a "technical talent".[13] The film would later garner the "Best Online Film of the Year" award at the Shanghai International Film Festival.[14]

In 2013, he starred in The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel alongside Huang Bo, Liu Ye and Zhang Hanyu. The trio would later collaborate again in the drama Fire Line, Three Brothers.[15] Wang Xun co-starred with Lin Chi-ling and Huang Bo in 101st Marriage Proposal.[16] In late 2013, the drama, 10 Farewells to the Red Army which he starred in was broadcast on CCTV1.[17]

In 2014, he was starred as the supporting cast of the film, The Red and drama, Sharp Blade. He made an appearance in the third season of Wonder Lady.[18]

In 2015, he was the cast for the drama, WangDaHua.[19] Xu Zheng would later recruit him to star in the film the former directed himself, Lost in Hong Kong. The film was a commercial success in China. His popularity surged further with his partaking in the popular variety game show, Go Fighting! alongside Zhang Yixing, Show Lo, Huang Bo, Huang Lei and Sun Honglei.[20]

In 2016, he starred in Dongbei History, So Lucky and Royal Treasure with Go Fighting! cast members.[21] He was announced in December to be starring in Some Like It Hot. In 2017, he starred in What A Wonderful Family alongside cast member Huang Lei.

Awards

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Wang Xun won Best Asian Actor the New Vision International Film Festival Awards in 2019.[22][23]

Filmography

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Films

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Title Year
Crazy Stone 疯狂的石头 2006
Big Movie 大电影之数百亿
Two Stupid Eggs 大电影之

两个傻瓜的荒唐事

2007
Soul of the Ultimate Nation 奇迹世界
One Night in Supermarket 夜店 2009
Ma Dong's Holiday 马东的假期
Crazy Racer 疯狂的赛车
Bright Future 大有前途
wing under the wings 翅膀下的风 2010
Stronger 坚强
Love Flower 爱上油菜花
Special Service 特殊服务 2012
The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel 厨子戏子痞子 2013
101st Marriage Proposal 101次求婚
The Red 红色 2014
Lost in Hong Kong 港囧 2015
Dongbei History 东北往事之破马张飞 2016
So Lucky 杠上开花
Royal Treasure 极限挑战之皇家宝藏
Some Like It Hot 情圣
What A Wonderful Family 麻烦家族 2017
Kill Me Please 这就是命 2017
Detective Chinatown 2 唐人街探案II 2018
The Big Shot 2019
Desire Game 2019
Bye! Mr. Wang 2019
The Last Judgement 2019
Never Say Never 八角笼中 2023

Television series

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Title Year
My Chief and My Regiment 我的团长我的团 2009
Non-Local Person 外乡人
Mountain Army 山城棒棒军II
A Unque Militiman 民兵葛二蛋 2012
Fire Line, Three Brothers 火线三兄弟 2013
10 Farewells to the Red Army 十送红军
WangDaHua 王大花的革命生涯 2015

Variety shows

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Title Year
The Jin Xing Show 金星秀 2015
Lok Street 喜乐街第二季 2015
Go Fighting!

(Season 1, 2, 3)

极限挑战

(第一,二,三,四季)

2015,

2016, 2017,2018

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References

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  1. ^ "王迅" [Wang Xun]. 网页快照 (in Chinese). 2022-04-07. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Wang Xun's Biography". Sina Entertainment News (in Chinese). Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "王迅八一节晒当兵时老照片,原来那时就很有女人缘". Sohu Entertainment News (in Chinese). 2017-08-01.
  4. ^ "《极限挑战》王迅呆萌获赞"实在哥" 经典台词别摸我深入人心 转载请务必注明出处及连接!". www.shangc.net (in Chinese). 2015-08-01.
  5. ^ "王迅加盟《喜乐街》 为郭涛"打工"". China Daily (in Chinese). 2015-06-02.
  6. ^ "Big Movie Cast". Douban (in Chinese). Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  7. ^ ""男人帮"回归《极限挑战》 王迅有大精彩". iFeng Entertainment News (in Chinese). 2016-04-01.
  8. ^ "《极限挑战》王迅个人经历-王迅简介" (in Chinese). 2017-10-28.
  9. ^ a b "王迅《特殊服务》甘当绿叶 助黄渤导演处女作". Sohu Entertainment News (in Chinese). 2012-04-04.
  10. ^ "战争戏危险王迅眼睛意外受伤". Chengdu Daily (in Chinese). 2012-05-27.
  11. ^ "Wang Xun's Biography". Sina Entertainment News (in Chinese). Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  12. ^ "《杀生》成都"开杀" 黄渤说川话"拜师"王迅". ifeng entertainment news (in Chinese). 2012-04-28.
  13. ^ "《特殊服务》徐峥王迅出席 黄渤改行做导演?". Sohu Entertainment News (in Chinese). 2012-03-29.
  14. ^ "金鸡百花微电影大赛闭幕 黄渤获"最佳创意奖"". Tencent Entertainment News (in Chinese). 2012-09-28.
  15. ^ "火线三兄弟 全部影人". movie.douban.com (in Chinese).
  16. ^ "101st Marriage Proposal Cast". Douban (in Chinese).
  17. ^ "王迅演"瞎子"神枪手 《十送红军》登陆央视". Tencent Entertainment News (in Chinese). 2014-06-12.
  18. ^ "极品女士 第三季 全部影人". Douban (in Chinese).
  19. ^ "王大花的革命生涯电视剧全集剧情介绍至大结局演员表". People China (in Chinese). 2015-04-11.
  20. ^ "王迅《极限挑战》逆袭获胜 不惧黄渤整蛊". Sina Entertainment News (in Chinese). 2015-06-15.
  21. ^ "极限挑战》曝"极限三傻"特辑 孙红雷王迅张艺兴 成功逆袭秀智商". Mtime (in Chinese). 2016-01-19.
  22. ^ Article Winners 2019 Medium
  23. ^ newvisioniff.com
  24. ^ Wang Xun at douban.com
  25. ^ Wang Xun at chinesemov.com