Wang Tao (Chinese: 王涛; pinyin: Wáng Tāo, born on 5 March 2002), also known as Wang Xingyue (Chinese: 王星越; pinyin: Wángxīng Yuè), is a Chinese actor. He is known for his roles in Your Sensibility My Destiny (2021), Delicacies Destiny (2022), Scent of Time [zh] (2023), Story of Kunning Palace (2023) and The Double (2024).[1][2]

Wang Xingyue
Born
Wang Tao

(2002-03-05) March 5, 2002 (age 22)
Yueyang, China
NationalityChinese
EducationPerformance Department of Central Academy of Drama
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2019–present
AgentHuanyu Entertainment
Height184 cm (6 ft 12 in)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWángxīng Yuè

Early life and career

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Wang Xingyue was born Wang Tao on March 5, 2002, in Yueyang, Hunan, China. He graduated from the Performance Department of the Central Academy of Drama.[3] During his college years, he participated in numerous stage plays and auditioned for the anti-drug public welfare project’s film during his sophomore year. He was selected and successfully filmed his first movie. He officially entered showbiz in 2019 with his participation in the anti-drug public welfare film Deep Water, where he played a main role.

On May 31, 2020, he officially signed a contract with Huanyu Entertainment.[4][5] The same year, he appeared in the drama You Complete Me. In 2021, he appeared in the television dramas One and Only and Your Sensibility My Destiny.[6]

In 2022, Wang played lead role of Crown prince Zhu Shoukui in the historical fiction drama Delicacies Destiny. The series became the first original Chinese-language series on the Disney streaming platform.[7]

In 2023, Wang gained increased attention and popularity for his role as Zhong Xiwu in the romantic web drama Scent of Time, based on Qi Yueli’s novel “The Female Supporting Role” (洗铅华).[8][9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Ref.
2019 Deep Water 深水区 Lu Zihao

Web series

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes Ref.
2020 You Complete Me 小风暴之时间的玫瑰 Gu Xiaobing Tencent
2021 Song of Youth [zh] 玉楼春 A Jiu Youku
One and Only 周生如故 Liu Zixing Tencent, iQiyi
Your Sensibility My Destiny 公子倾城 Mo Qingchen /Ji Dinglan iQiyi [10]
2022 Delicacies Destiny 珍馐记 Prince Zhu Shoukui Bilibili, Disney
First Love [zh] 初次爱你 Ren Chu iQiyi [11]
2023 Scent of Time [zh] 为有暗香来 Zhong Xiwu Youku [12]
Story of Kunning Palace 宁安如梦 Zhang Zhe iQiyi [13]
2024 Amidst a Snowstorm of Love 在暴雪时分 Meng Xiaodong Tencent
The Double 墨雨云间 Xiao Heng Youku
TBA Perfect Match 五福临门 Chai An
Calming Waves 定风波 Xiao Beiming iQiyi
Shadow Detective 暗影侦探 Guan Cen

Theatre

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Year English title Chinese title Role Theatre Ref.
2023 It Doesn't Matter What It Looks Like 长什么样不重要 Young Confucius and Shao Zhengmao National Theatre of China

Variety show

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes Ref.
2017 As You Wish 100万个约定 Cast member

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Results Ref.
2022 2022 Star Sea Young Actor Selection Program Star Sea Young Actor Delicacies Destiny Nominated [14]
6th Golden Bud Network Film and Television Festival New Force of the Year One and Only Won [15]
2023 9th Wenrong Awards Top Ten Young Actor Award Won [16]
2023 iQIYI Scream Night Enterprising Actor of the Year Story of Kunning Palace Won [17]
2023 Weibo Vision Conference Potential Actor of the Year Scent of Time, Story of Kunning Palace Won [18]
2024 2024 Weibo Night Emerging Artist of the Year Won [19]
Television Series of China Quality Ceremony Quality Charming Actor of the Year Amidst a Snowstorm of Love Won [20]
10th Wenrong Awards Best Young Actor in a TV Series The Double Won [21]

References

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  1. ^ "周也新劇《為有暗香來》熱度狂飆 男主角王星越「一集戲份僅3分鐘」惹眾怒 -- 上報 / 流行". 上報Up Media (in Chinese). 26 October 2023.
  2. ^ "《為有暗香來》導演:周也走心,王星越很暖". 新浪香港. 20 October 2023.
  3. ^ "王星越(中国内地男演员)_搜狗百科". baike.sogou.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  4. ^ Yi, Hu (1 June 2020). "于正官宣新人王星越 资源加持未来可期_明星要闻_娱乐频道". 湖南红网 (in Chinese).
  5. ^ "王星越:演好一个有灵魂的"傀儡"_腾讯新闻". Tecent (in Chinese). 26 August 2021.
  6. ^ "《為有暗香來》王星越是00後!9位00後陸劇男星,陳飛宇、范丞丞普遍沒帥贏吳磊&王鶴棣". 美人圈 (in Chinese). 24 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Delicacies Destiny: first Disney Chinese drama fails to engage". South China Morning Post. 18 April 2022.
  8. ^ "《为有暗香来》王星越:仲溪午已经尽全力在向爱的人靠近了|角色". Beijing News (in Chinese). 22 October 2023.
  9. ^ "演员王星越:演好角色是演员的职责 能被记住很可贵". Phoenix New Media (in Chinese). 25 October 2023.
  10. ^ "《公子倾城》正式开机 卜冠今王星越感知互换上演甜蜜"触"恋". 最新娱乐网 (in Chinese). 26 October 2020.
  11. ^ "听说很好看丨田曦薇、王星越主演新剧《初次爱你》12月12日开播". Guizhou Radio and Television Station (in Chinese).
  12. ^ "周也、王星越《為有暗香來》大結局拍2版本 于正一席話揭最終走向全網期待 -- 上報 / 流行". 上報Up Media (in Chinese). October 30, 2023.
  13. ^ "王星越:《宁安如梦》张遮很内敛,"情感拉扯"最难演|角色_观众_状态_时候". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  14. ^ "王星越入选2022星辰大海". 1905电影网官博.
  15. ^ "金骨朵网络影视盛典:恭喜白鹿、龚俊、白宇、宋佳、张晚意等获奖". 爱追剧的人 (in Chinese). 28 June 2023.
  16. ^ "The winners of the 9th Wenrong Awards". Hengdian Film and Television Festival (in Chinese). 28 October 2023.
  17. ^ "2023爱奇艺尖叫之夜,谁是最大赢家?". Sohu (in Chinese). 26 November 2023.
  18. ^ "微光荣耀年度潜力演员". 微博视界大会 (in Chinese). 5 December 2023.
  19. ^ "2024微博之夜完整得獎名單出爐!王鶴棣&白鹿合體拿最受矚目演員,楊紫三度奪「微博QUEEN」大獎!". poponote (in Chinese). 13 January 2024.
  20. ^ "王星越年度品质魅力剧星". 电视剧品质盛典 (in Chinese). 28 March 2024.
  21. ^ "王星越文荣奖最佳青年剧集男演员". 横店影视节 (in Chinese). 28 October 2024.