Wang Gang

Name: Wang Gang
Native name: 王刚
Nationality: Chinese
Gender: Male
Born: December 22, 1948
Age: 77

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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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Pawnshop Chinese Drama, 2026, 30 eps Yin Tong Shan (Main Role)	30	Yin Tong Shan Main Role	0.0
2024	The Last Cook Chinese Drama, 2024, 40 eps Professor Xi (Support Role)	40	Professor Xi Support Role	7.1
2024	Golden Trio Chinese Drama, 2024, 36 eps Sun Qian Cheng (Main Role)	36	Sun Qian Cheng Main Role	0.0
2023	The Youth Memories Chinese Drama, 2023, 38 eps Father Ye (Support Role)	38	Father Ye Support Role	8.3
2022	From Repair to Pair Chinese Drama, 2022, 23 eps Da Ge Zi (Support Role)	23	Da Ge Zi Support Role	7.2
2022	Wild Bloom Chinese Drama, 2022, 36 eps Pang Da Han (Support Role)	36	Pang Da Han Support Role	7.8
2022	Beloved Life Chinese Drama, 2022, 36 eps Da Xiong (Support Role)	36	Da Xiong Support Role	7.7
2022	Vacation of Love Season 2 Chinese Drama, 2022, 40 eps David (Support Role)	40	David Support Role	7.4
2020	Shi Cha Hai Chinese Drama, 2020, 37 eps Mr. Ding (Guest Role)	37	Mr. Ding Guest Role	7.1
2020	You Are My Destiny Chinese Drama, 2020, 36 eps Ju Wu Ba (Support Role)	36	Ju Wu Ba Support Role	7.8
2019	Chong Er's Preach Chinese Drama, 2019, 72 eps [Duke of Lirong] (Guest Role)	72	[Duke of Lirong] Guest Role	7.5
2018	Mystery of Antiques Chinese Drama, 2018, 36 eps Yao Lai (Support Role)	36	Yao Lai Support Role	7.8
2017	Incredible Family Chinese Drama, 2017, 48 eps Guan Jian (Main Role)	48	Guan Jian Main Role	4.0
2016	Bu Liang Ren Season 2 Chinese Drama, 2016, 14 eps Shi Shu [Tenth Uncle] (Support Role)	14	Shi Shu [Tenth Uncle] Support Role	7.4
2016	Bu Liang Ren Chinese Drama, 2016, 12 eps Shi Shu [Tenth Uncle] (Support Role)	12	Shi Shu [Tenth Uncle] Support Role	7.5
2015	On the Mountain of Tai Hang Chinese Drama, 2015, 26 eps Shi Ze Bo (Guest Role)	26	Shi Ze Bo Guest Role	0.0
2015	Foresighted Liu Bo Wen Chinese Drama, 2015, 40 eps Li Shang Chang [Prime minister] (Support Role)	40	Li Shang Chang [Prime minister] Support Role	7.6
2014	Jia Yan Chinese Drama, 2014, 42 eps Lao Feng Tou (Main Role)	42	Lao Feng Tou Main Role	6.9
2013	Shei Shi Zhen Ying Xiong Chinese Drama, 2013, 36 eps Ni Jin Cai (Main Role)	36	Ni Jin Cai Main Role	0.0
2013	Editorial Department Story Chinese Drama, 2013, 36 eps [Himself] (Guest Role)	36	[Himself] Guest Role	6.5
2012	Mazu Chinese Drama, 2012, 38 eps Lang Li Fei [Sea bandit] (Guest Role)	38	Lang Li Fei [Sea bandit] Guest Role	7.3
2011	Red Sharp Sword Chinese Drama, 2011, 30 eps Doctor Xia (Support Role)	30	Doctor Xia Support Role	8.0
2010	Spell of the Fragrance Chinese Drama, 2010, 33 eps [Xiang Clan head] (Guest Role)	33	[Xiang Clan head] Guest Role	6.8
2010	Journey to the West Chinese Drama, 2010, 52 eps [King of Chechi] (Support Role)	52	[King of Chechi] Support Role	7.7
2010	The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan Season 4 Chinese Drama, 2010, 42 eps He Shen (Main Role)	42	He Shen Main Role	7.1
2010	Luo Gu Xiang Chinese Drama, 2010, 36 eps Xin Wen Yuan (Main Role)	36	Xin Wen Yuan Main Role	6.1
2008	The Young Lawyer Ji Xiao Lan Chinese Drama, 2008, 34 eps Wu Qi (Support Role)	34	Wu Qi Support Role	6.3
2007	Shao Lin Si Chuan Qi Chinese Drama, 2007, 42 eps Gao Yang (Support Role)	42	Gao Yang Support Role	0.0
2007	Qing Tian Ya Men Chinese Drama, 2007, 40 eps Yue Ying (Support Role)	40	Yue Ying Support Role	10.0
2007	King of Nanyue Kingdom Chinese Drama, 2007, 40 eps Zhao Gao (Main Role)	40	Zhao Gao Main Role	0.0
2006	The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan Season 3 Chinese Drama, 2006, 40 eps He Shen (Main Role)	40	He Shen Main Role	6.8
2006	Crazy King and General Iron Chinese Drama, 2006, 35 eps He Shen (Support Role)	35	He Shen Support Role	8.0
2006	Shao Nian Jia Qing Chinese Drama, 2006, 42 eps He Shen (Main Role)	42	He Shen Main Role	7.2
2005	Moment in Peking Chinese Drama, 2005, 44 eps Niu Si Dao (Support Role)	44	Niu Si Dao Support Role	6.7
2005	The Affaire in the Swing Age Chinese Drama, 2005, 45 eps Wang Cheng En (Main Role)	45	Wang Cheng En Main Role	6.7
2005	The Story of Han Dynasty Chinese Drama, 2005, 50 eps Zhao Gao (Support Role)	50	Zhao Gao Support Role	8.0
2005	Jian Lin Tian Xia Chinese Drama, 2005, 40 eps Grand Master Pang (Main Role)	40	Grand Master Pang Main Role	5.5
2004	The Prince of Han Dynasty Season 2: Han Wu Xiong Feng Chinese Drama, 2004, 42 eps Zhufu Yan (Main Role)	42	Zhufu Yan Main Role	7.1
2004	Miracle Healers Chinese Drama, 2004, 40 eps Shen Shi Qi (Support Role)	40	Shen Shi Qi Support Role	7.4
2003	The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan Season 2 Chinese Drama, 2003, 43 eps He Shen (Main Role)	43	He Shen Main Role	6.6
2003	Demi Gods & Semi Devils Chinese Drama, 2003, 40 eps [King of Western Xia] (Support Role)	40	[King of Western Xia] Support Role	7.7
2003	Bu Yi Tian Zi Chinese Drama, 2003, 30 eps He Shen (Main Role)	30	He Shen Main Role	6.5
2003	Chinese Classics: Ancient Wonders Chinese Drama, 2003, 39 eps [Tale 8] Wang Tian Bo (Main Role)	39	[Tale 8] Wang Tian Bo Main Role	4.0
2002	The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre Taiwanese Drama, 2002, 40 eps Antu Timur [Prince of Ruyang] (Support Role)	40	Antu Timur [Prince of Ruyang] Support Role	7.7
2002	The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan Chinese Drama, 2002, 40 eps He Shen (Main Role)	40	He Shen Main Role	7.4
2002	Meng Duan Zi Jin Cheng Chinese Drama, 2002, 48 eps He Shen (Main Role)	48	He Shen Main Role	6.6
2002	How Can I Rescue My Love Chinese Drama, 2002, 23 eps Director Wang (Support Role)	23	Director Wang Support Role	7.0
2001	A Family in the Northeast of China Chinese Drama, 2001, 120 eps (Guest Role)	120	Guest Role	9.5
1999	Windstorm Chinese Drama, 1999, 35 eps Yong Ping (Support Role)	35	Yong Ping Support Role	5.0
1999	Thunderstorm Rider Taiwanese Drama, 1999, 40 eps Shi Tao (Support Role)	40	Shi Tao Support Role	7.0
1996	Prime Minister Liu Luo Guo Chinese Drama, 1996, 40 eps He Shen (Support Role)	40	He Shen Support Role	8.0
1996	Han Wu Di Chinese Drama, 1996, 24 eps Zhang Qian (Support Role)	24	Zhang Qian Support Role	4.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2021	Tiger Robbers Chinese Movie, 2021, Da Xiong (Support Role)	Da Xiong Support Role	7.1
2018	The Way Of The Bug Chinese Movie, 2018, A Da (Support Role)	A Da Support Role	8.0
2017	Inference Notes Chinese Movie, 2017, Xia Jian Guo (Support Role)	Xia Jian Guo Support Role	7.3
2016	Prince Orient House Chinese Movie, 2016, "O2" (Support Role)	"O2" Support Role	0.0
2011	Racer Legend Chinese Movie, 2011, [Wu Jia Le’s father] (Support Role)	[Wu Jia Le’s father] Support Role	8.0
2010	Don Quixote Chinese Movie, 2010, Sang Qiu / Sancho Panza (Main Role)	Sang Qiu / Sancho Panza Main Role	6.0
2008	Dawn Operation Chinese Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2008	Kung Fu Dunk Taiwanese Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.2
2005	One Stone and Two Birds Chinese Movie, 2005, Gui Jian Chou (Support Role)	Gui Jian Chou Support Role	8.0
1992	Men Behind the Sun 2 Hong Kong Movie, 1992, Ishii Shiro (Main Role)	Ishii Shiro Main Role	6.1
1979	Lantern Festival Adventure Taiwanese Movie, 1979, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Singing for Beijing Central Axis Season 2 Chinese TV Show, 2022, 11 eps (Regular Member)	11	Regular Member	0.0
2021	Shu Hua Li De Zhong Guo Chinese TV Show, 2021, 10 eps (Regular Member)	10	Regular Member	0.0
2019	Upped New, Old Palace! Season 2 Chinese TV Show, 2019, 10 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 6) Guest	8.4
2019	My Little One Season 2 Chinese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 4) Guest	6.9
2019	My Brilliant Masters Chinese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps (Guest)	12	Guest	8.2
2019	The Sound Season 2 Chinese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps [Voice Coach] (Regular Member)	12	[Voice Coach] Regular Member	7.5
2019	My Little One Chinese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 5) Guest	7.3
2018	The Sound Chinese TV Show, 2018, 11 eps (Pilot episode, ep. 11) (Guest)	11	(Pilot episode, ep. 11) Guest	7.4
2017	National Treasure Chinese TV Show, 2017, 10 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 2) Guest	8.0
2017	Rock & Roast Chinese TV Show, 2017, 12 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 9) Guest	7.0
2017	Ace vs Ace Season 2 Chinese TV Show, 2017, 12 eps (Ep. 7-8) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 7-8) Guest	7.9

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