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Wang Gang (born 1948) is a Chinese actor and host. He is best known for his role as Heshen, a corrupt Qing Dynasty official favoured by the Qianlong Emperor, in many television series. He first came to prominence in 1986 for hosting the CCTV New Year's Gala. Wang has also hosted the CCTV programme Friends since 2000. He won a Golden Eagle Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1997 for his performance in Liu the Hunchback Chancellor (宰相刘罗锅). He also hosts Liaoning TV's talk show Wang Gang Telling Stories (王刚讲故事). - Wikipedia

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Name Wang Gang
Nationality Chinese
Gender Male
Born December 22, 1948
Age 73
Type Chinese

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Movie

Journey to the West
宇宙探索编辑部
One UFO sighting after another proves false. He has to beg for money to keep his space-exploration magazine afloat. There are no messages in the TV static. Nevertheless, Tang Zhijun continues to believe in alien life forms and heads to the mountainous southwest of China, to investigate after watchin...
Journey to the West (2019)
敢问路在何方
An upcoming 3D Chinese-American action fantasy film based on the classic novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en. The film will be directed by Zhang Jinlai and produced by Mark Johnson. ~~ A co-production with U.S.A.
The film follows the Tang Monk and his three disciples on their westbound pilgrimage, beating monsters and villains along the way. (Letterboxd)

Drama

You Are My Destiny (2020)
你是我的命中注定
On-board a cruise ship bound for the Bahamas, two people from separate worlds have a chance encounter, transforming them into one another's destiny. The mousy and unassertive admin assistant, Chen Jia Xin meets the handsome, educated, and charming Wang Xi Yi heir to a large toiletries conglomerate....
The Weasel Grave (2017)
鬼吹灯之黄皮子坟
The drama tells the story of young Hu Ba Yi in the 1960s, when he was only a college student, in his first adventure that led him to become a famous tomb-specialist and how he also met his future team members and friends. (Source: TVDB.com) ~~ Adapted from the 5th volume in the novel series "Candl...
You Are My Destiny (2008)
너는 내 운명
Jang Sae Byuk is a girl who tries to find a new meaning in life after she receives an eye cornea transplant from the doctor that took care of her after her accident. That doctor, Kim Na Young, died in a car accident on her way back from Africa. Sae Byuk becomes close with the Na Young's family after...
Based on the popular novel by Jin Yong Kam Yung. He also wrote Legend of the Condor Heroes and Return of the Condor Heroes. The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre takes place during 14th Century China during the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, roughly 100 years after the events of Return of the Condor Heroes....
You Are My Destiny (2020)
運命から始まる恋
Satoh Aya is known in her company as the 'sticky woman', since she is covered in post-it notes detailing tasks she must complete for others. While she’s being taken advantage of, she never complains. This ordinary office worker ends up meeting Ichijo Kei, the young successor of a large corporation....
Journey to the West is a television series from Hong Kong produced by TVB in 1996, based on the classic Chinese novel of the same name. The series was very popular during its original broadcast on TVB Jade, mainly due to Dicky Cheung's performance in the role of King Monkey Sun Wukong. In 1998, the...
Adapted from the famous Chinese classic novel of the same title by Wu Cheng'en, a writer of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), "Voyage en Occident" in its television version is directed by director Yang Jie. In 1986, the series took the lead in television hearings. Based on the real pilgrimage of the mon...
He Yufeng (nicknamed 13th Sister) is the daughter of He Ji. Ji Xiantang's son fell in love with He Yufeng's beauty. After his marriage proposal was rejected, Ji Xiantang came up with ways he could frame He Ji. He managed to have He Ji imprisoned and ultimately killed, due to depression inside the pr...
Bu Liang Ren (2016)
画江湖之不良人
The story takes place during the Tang Dynasty and revolves around a secret government agency trying to obtain a national treasure weapon called the dragon sword. To do that, they assassinated two great martial artists, leaving their kids to survive in the chaotic world. They are taken in and taught...
The Young Lawyer Ji Xiao Lan (2008)
少年讼师纪晓岚
A brilliant young scholar named Ji Xiao Lan in the Qing Dynasty, who solves crimes and defends his clients in the court.
A story about Chong'er's unwavering determintion for the sake of his country and the emotional sometimes heart-wrenching relationships formed with Qi Jiang, Li Ji, Ying Yue and Ji Wei. . Chong'er loves his country and has thought of many ways to help the people. However, he becomes the victim of a c...
The wise scholar Ji Xiao Lan, who shares the people's worries, has an ongoing mental and verbal battle with the seemingly gentlemanly, but actually influential and corrupt official He Shen. He enjoys the battle immensely, which neither is clearly winning or losing. With Emperor Qian Long's sometimes...
Based on a real person in history, Ji Xiao Lan tells the story of a brilliant scholar during the Qing Dynasty, a first rank official under Emperor Qian Long. Ji Xiao Lan, humble and righteous, tries to help the citizens facing injustices caused by callous and corrupt officials. He finds himself fre...
Moment in Peking is a 2005 Chinese television series produced by CCTV. It is adapted from the novel Moment in Peking by Lin Yutang, who was nominated for a Nobel Prize in 1940 and 1950.
Bu Liang Ren: Season 2 (2016)
画江湖之不良人2
Continuation of Bu Liang Ren.
Mystery of Antiques (2018)
古董局中局
Xu Yuan is an ordinary antique shop owner. One day, a visitor lets him know that he’s involved in a conspiracy he could never have imagined: A legendary treasure is actually linked to him in many ways and a mysterious office has already arranged his fate. He embarks on a dangerous journey to clear h...
In 1627, the young Emperor Chong Zhen succeeds his brother, the Emperor Tian Qi, as the sovereign of the Ming dynasty, with help from the eunuch Wang Cheng En. The hardworking Emperor Chong Zhen strives to save his dwindling empire from collapse and seeks to restore it to its former glory. However,...
Season 4 of The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan includes the following stories: "The return of Xiaoyue", "The so-called revolution", "The case of the conversation in writing" and "The temple of loyalty". Ji Xiaolan (interpreted by Zhang Guoli), a sagacious and gifted scholar who applies the law impartially, Qia...
Miracle Healers (2004)
神醫俠侶
This drama is set during the Han Dynasty. There is this evil Dowager Empress Lu who wants to have portion for long and everlasting life. Liu Xuan is the hero who is placed as her right hand man to protect the Liu clan, who has set up the Han Dynasty. The evil Dowager Empress has set Liu Xuan against...
What happens when two princes fight for the throne? One is innocent while the other acts nice but that may not be his true intentions...
A monkey born from a stone nourished by the Five Elements, who learns the art of the Tao, 72 polymorphic transformations, combat, and secrets of immortality, and through guile and force makes a name for himself as the Qítiān Dàshèng or “Great Sage Equal to Heaven”. His powers grow to match the force...
~~ Adapted from the classical novel "Journey to the West" (西游记) by 吴承恩 (Wu Cheng En). ~~ Three versions available: 45 episodes (HK version) || 60 episodes (Satellite TV) || 66 episodes (Terrestrial TV)
Moment in Peking (2014)
新京华烟云
Focuses on three different families in Beijing and their development as they witness China going from feudalistic to democracy. Familial affections and love, family and the country, they're all interrelated as men and women develop, whether for love or for friendship.
How Can I Rescue My Love (2002)
拿什么拯救你,我的爱人
Luo Jing Jing is a model, who was born with a silver spoon, then went through the death of her father and bankruptcy after a sudden turn of event. She meets young lawyer, Han Ding, and they eventually fall in love. But their relationship is being challenged when Jing Jing reunites with her first lo...
Windstorm (1999)
白手风云
Chu Yun's father Chu Tao betrayed his sworn brother Xiao Yuan Feng for selfish gains. Chu Tao and his wife subsequently became victims of Duan Tian Yi's "kill with a borrowed knife" scheme. Chu Yun was only 8 at the time and not knowing the truth behind the deaths of his parents, vowed to get reveng...
The story of a common family from the Chinese Northeast.
You think you have already known everything about the dark-faced Judge Bao? Well, think again. Jian Lin Tian Xia presents you a brand new look of this impartial and incorruptible judge in a way that you have never ever dreamt of before. Among the tons of costume dramas produced in the mainland China...
A story of the Feng family and the love troubles among its three children.
The Xiang family and Gong family have a long history of rivalry as fragrance families. Su Family's oldest daughter, Su Yu Ning is the given the title number one Perfumer and is well known not only by her skills in fragrance but also for her beauty. Gong family's successor, Gong Shao Hua and Yu Ning...