Dylan Wang
Wang He Di (Chinese: 王鹤棣; pinyin: Wáng Hè Dì; born 20 December 1998), also known as Dylan Wang, is a Chinese actor. He is best known for his first leading role as Daoming Si in the 2018 television series Meteor Garden, which propelled him to fame internationally.[1][2]
Dylan Wang | |||||||
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| Born | 20 December 1998 | ||||||
| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||
| Other names | Wang He Di | ||||||
| Alma mater | Sichuan Southwest College of Civil Aviation | ||||||
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| Years active | 2017–present | ||||||
| Agent | M.Y. Entertainment | ||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 王鶴棣 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 王鹤棣 | ||||||
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Early life and education
Dylan was born on 20 December 1998 in Leshan, Sichuan, Province of China. He was a 16th-level flight attendant and poster model for admission at Sichuan Southwest College of Civil Aviation, and also became a professional image spokesperson for flight attendants, before debuting in the show business. Even though Dylan never seemed to like the idea of flying, he's pursued it for most of his early life.[3]
Life and career
2016–2017: Beginnings
In 2016, Dylan won the overall championship at the "Sichuan Campus Red Festival" (四川校园红人盛典), a ceremony sponsored by several universities and colleges, and officially entered the entertainment industry.[4][5]
In June 2017, Dylan participated in the Youku variety show Super Idol hosted by He Jiong, and emerged as the final winner.[6][7]
2018–present: Rising popularity
Dylan rose to fame with his first lead role as Daoming Si in the 2018 television series Meteor Garden, the remake of popular Taiwanese drama series Meteor Garden and based on the Japanese shōjo manga series Boys Over Flowers (花より男子, Hana Yori Dango) written by Yoko Kamio.[8][9][10] Dylan appeared in Harper's Bazaar China with his Meteor Garden co-stars Darren Chen, Caesar Wu and Connor Leong in the November issue.[citation needed]
In 2018, it was announced that Dylan is one of the guests in a variety show with a music performance called Phanta City with his Meteor Garden costars. In October, he would join the second season of Hunan TV's variety show The Inn 2 with his Meteor Garden costar Shen Yue.[11]
In January 2019, it was announced that Dylan has been cast as the male lead of the second season of fantasy drama Ever Night.[12] The series premiered in January 2020.[13] In June 2019, it was announced that Dylan has been cast in the youth revolutionary drama The National Southwest Associated University And Us.[14]
In 2021, he starred as the male lead in the romantic office drama The Rational Life alongside Qin Lan, where he plays Qi Xiao, a young assistant, and the historical fantasy romance drama Miss The Dragon with Zhu Xudan, where he plays Yuchi Longyan, the Dragon King. At the same year, it was announced that he is cast as the male lead in the historical romance drama, Unchained Love, where he plays a eunuch, and in the modern comedy-drama Never Give Up, starring alongside Chen Yuqi in both the dramas.
In March 2021, like the majority of Chinese celebrities, he publicly expressed his support for cotton from Xinjiang via social media after several companies announced they have stopped purchasing cotton from the region due to concerns that Uyghurs are forced to produce it.[15]
In January 2022, Hunan Satellite TV's new variety show Hello, Saturday was officially broadcast, led by He Jiong, Feng Xi, Cai Shaofen, Qin Xiaoxian, Bridget, Dylan Wang, Tan Jianci, Cai Wenjing, Zhao Xiaotang and other resident guests co-hosted , the host group in the program called itself "Good 6 Group".[16]
In July 2022, Dylan appeared on the urban exploration reality show Going All Out Action School. Dylan formed a group with partners Huang Minghao, Qin Xiaoxian and Hanikezi, exploring major cities.
In August 2022, Dylan, with actress Yu Shuxin, starred in the iQiyi costume fairy drama Love Between Fairy and Devil, playing the role of "Dongfang Qingcang" in the play. [17] With over millions of followers on the Chinese social media Weibo, Dylan acting skills were well received. The show's popularity exceeded 10,000 on iQiyi's station 14 days after its launch, becoming the fourth iQIYI drama with a 10,000-point hit on the station.
Other activities
In November 2018, Dylan appeared as the youth ambassador at Le Tour De France Skoda Shanghai Criterium at China Arts Museum south square.[18]
In September 2019, Dylan participated in the Super Penguin Basketball Celebrity Game hosted at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center.[19] Dylan was part of the red team who won the game at 56–45 points.[20]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes/Ref. |
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| 2018 | Meteor Garden | 流星花园 | Daoming Si | Hunan TV | [8] |
| 2020 | Ever Night: War of Brilliant Splendours | 将夜2 | Ning Que | Tencent | [12][21] |
| 2021 | The Rational Life | 理智派生活 | Qi Xiao | Hunan TV | |
| Miss The Dragon | 遇龙 | Yuchi Longyan / Long Yuchi / Long Yan | Tencent | ||
| 2022 | Love Between Fairy and Devil | 苍兰诀 | Dongfang Qingcang | iQIYI | |
| Unchained Love | 浮图缘 | Xiao Duo | iQIYI | [22] | |
| 2023 | Never Give Up | 今日宜加油 | Bai Mashuai | iQIYI | [23] |
| TBA | Our Southwest General University | 我们的西南联大 | Cheng Jiashu | CCTV | [14] |
| Only for Love | 以爱为营 | Shi Yan | [24] | ||
| 大奉打更人 |
Variety shows
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Network | Notes/Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Super Idol | 超次元偶像 | Contestant | Youku | Final winner[7] |
| 2018 | Phanta City | 幻乐之城 | Guest with F4 & Shen Yue | Hunan TV | Musical show |
| The Inn 2 | 亲爱的客栈2 | Cast member | [11] | ||
| Happy Camp | 快乐大本营 | Guest with F4 & Shen Yue | |||
| Dayday Up | 天天向上 | ||||
| 2019 | Super Nova Games 2 | 超新星全运会第二届 | Regular member | iQiyi | [19] |
| Super Penguin League 2019 | 超级企鹅联盟2019 | Tencent | |||
| Chinese Restaurant 3 | 中餐厅3 | Guest | |||
| 2020 | Hey! What Are You Doing? | 嘿！你在干嘛呢？ | Mango TV | ||
| The Irresistible | 元气满满的哥哥 | Cast member | Hunan TV | [25] | |
| The Summer Place | 我在颐和园等你 | Beijing Satellite TV | |||
| Super Penguin League 2020 | 超级企鹅联盟2019 | Regular Member | Tencent | ||
| 2022 | Hello Saturday (previously Happy Camp) | 你好星期六 | Host | Hunan TV | |
| Wonderland 2 | 五十公里桃花塢2 | Cast Member | Tencent | ||
| Keep Running: Season 10 | 奔跑吧10 | Guest | ZJTV | ||
| Quan Li Yi Fu De Xing Dong Pai | 全力以赴的行动派 | Cast Member | Douyin | ||
| TBA | Come On | 来吧比个耶 | Youku |
Discography
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes/Ref. |
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| 2017 | "We Are Dreamers" | Super Idol OST | ||
| 2018 | "For You" | Meteor Garden OST | with Darren Chen, Caesar Wu and Connor Leong | |
| "Creating Memories" | 创造回忆 | |||
| "Never Would've Thought of" | 从来没想到 | |||
| "Extremely Important” | 非同小可 | |||
| "Don't Even Have to Think About it" | 想都不用想 | [26] | ||
| 2019 | "Magical Chinese Character" | 神奇的汉字 | Magical Chinese Character OST | |
| "Miss Me" | [27] | |||
| 2020 | "No Resentment" | 不怨 | Ever Night 2 OST | with Song Yiren |
| 2021 | "Understand" | 懂 | The Rational Life OST | with Qin Lan |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | 2018–2019 Golden Data Entertainment Award | Most Influential TV Drama Newcomer of the Year | — | Won | [28] |
| 2022 | 35th China Golden Rooster Award | 2022 Stars and Seas Young Actors Selection Program | Selected | ||
| 2022 | 2022 Weibo Vision Conference Light | Actor of the Year | Won | ||
| 2022 | 35th Huading Award | Best Actor in Costume Drama | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | GQ Men of The Year Annual Figure Ceremony | Young Performer of The Year | Won | ||
| 2023 | 2022 iQIYI Scream Night | Screaming God | Won | ||
| 2023 | Baidu Metaverse Night | Most Popular Actor of The Year | Won |
References
- ^ Aydee Tie (11 July 2018). "New F4 are ready to charm viewers in Netflix's 'Meteor Garden' 2018 remake". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ Lily Grace Tabanera (9 August 2018). "Read Dylan Wang's 'Goodbye Letter' To Dao Ming Si". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ 微博校园红人盛典落地西南，联动多方打造蜀地红人成长平台. Morning Post (in Chinese). 25 November 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ . China Daily (in Chinese). 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ 新版道明寺王鹤棣谈摔面具事件 向何炅哭喊对不起 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "彭于晏"现身《超次元偶像》王鹤棣放话要炸场 (in Chinese). NetEase. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ a b "王鹤棣夺冠超次元偶像 签约五部大戏豪华套餐" (in Chinese). NetEase. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ a b 王鹤棣"道明寺"演技受认可人气指数名列前茅 (in Chinese). JNNC.com. 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Meet the new F4 and Shancai in the 2018 Meteor Garden TV reboot". The Straits Times. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "新F4出道"道明寺"仅18岁 明年还要开演唱会" (in Chinese). Tencent. 9 November 2017.
- ^ a b 《亲爱的客栈2》官宣 刘涛夫妇王鹤棣武艺加盟 (in Korean). Sina Corp. 3 October 2018.
- ^ a b 《将夜2》男主角换成王鹤棣，女主仍是宋伊人 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 10 January 2019.
- ^ "《将夜2》定档 王鹤棣热血演绎少年侠气" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 13 January 2020.
- ^ a b 《我们的西南联大》官宣 王鹤棣挑战正剧演绎“无畏”青春 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Sina Visitor System". passport.weibo.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ ["Hello Saturday" finalized: "Happy Camp" officially bid farewell after 24 years] (in Chinese). 搜狐娱乐. 红星新闻. 29 December 2021. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ 徐美琳 (4 August 2022). "虞书欣、王鹤棣主演网剧《苍兰诀》定档8月7日" [Yu Shuxin and Wang Hedi starring in the online drama "Canglan Jue" will be released on August 7] (in Chinese). 新京报. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "王鹤棣陈宥维担任环法中国赛青年大使" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 2 August 2017.
- ^ a b "揭秘"道明寺"和篮球的不解之缘 王鹤棣最爱詹姆斯". Tencent (in Chinese). 26 July 2018.
- ^ "2019 Super Penguin Celebrity Game Sees a Successful Completion". businesswire.com. 22 September 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Dylan Wang returns to ABS-CBN as a deadly fighter in hit series "Ever Night: War of Brilliant Splendours"". ABS-CBN Corporate. 26 October 2022.
- ^ "王鹤棣、陈钰琪主演网剧《浮图缘》12月27日开播" (in Chinese). The Beijing News. 23 December 2022.
- ^ "职场打拼：郑恺、陈钰琪、王鹤棣《今日宜加油》21日开播". sohu. news.chengdu.cn. 16 February 2023.
- ^ "《以爱为营》开机！王鹤棣白鹿手拿红包同框合照". 1905.com (in Chinese). 23 November 2022.
- ^ "《元气满满的哥哥》阵容曝光 哥哥火力全开入仲夏". Sohu (in Chinese). 20 July 2020.
- ^ Lily Grace Tabanera (8 August 2018). "Get Your ~Feels~ Ready For Dylan Wang's First Music Video". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "王鹤棣国内首次粉丝见面会宠粉召集，新歌Miss Me首秀惊喜不停" (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 13 January 2020.
- ^ 王鹤棣出席2018—2019中国文娱金数据发布盛典. Chinanews.com (in Chinese). 20 January 2019.
External links
- Dylan Wang on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)
- Dylan Wang on Instagram