Wang Hongwei (; born in
Anyang,
Henan
Henan (; or ; ; alternatively Honan) is a landlocked province of China, in the central part of the country. Henan is often referred to as Zhongyuan or Zhongzhou (), which literally means "central plain" or "midland", although the name is al ...
) is a Chinese actor. Wang is perhaps best known for his work with director
Jia Zhangke
Jia Zhangke ( zh, c=贾樟柯, p=Jiǎ Zhāngkē, born 24 May 1970) .He is a Chinese-language film and television director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and writer. He is the dean of the Shanxi Film Academy of Shanxi Media College and the dea ...
. The two men were classmates at the
Beijing Film Academy
Beijing Film Academy (BFA; ) is a coeducational state-run higher education institution in Beijing, China. The film school is the largest institution specializing in the tertiary education for film and television production in Asia. The academy ...
when they began their professional relationship, with Wang starring in Jia's breakthrough short film ''
Xiao Shan Going Home'' in 1995.
Since then, Wang has had roles in nearly all of Jia's films, including starring roles in Jia's debut ''
Xiao Wu
''Xiao Wu'' (), also known as ''Pickpocket'', is a 1997 Chinese drama and the first directed by Jia Zhangke. Starring Wang Hongwei in the titular role along with Hao Hongjian and Zuo Baitao, it was filmed in Fenyang, Jia's hometown, in 16 mm.
Sy ...
'' and follow-up, ''
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''.
Given his collaboration with Jia, Wang Hongwei is often considered the director's on-screen
alter ego.
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Filmography
References
External links
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Wang Hongwei
at the Chinese Movie Database
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Beijing Film Academy alumni
Male actors from Henan
People from Anyang
Chinese male film actors
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