Chinese actor (born 2002)
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]
Early life and career
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
Film
Year
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English title
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Chinese title
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Role
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Ref.
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2019
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Deep Water
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深水区
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Lu Zihao
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Web series
Theatre
Year
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English title
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Chinese title
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Role
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Theatre
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Ref.
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2023
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It Doesn't Matter What It Looks Like
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长什么样不重要
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Young Confucius and Shao Zhengmao
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National Theatre of China
|
|
Variety show
Year
|
English title
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Chinese title
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Role
|
Notes
|
Ref.
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2017
|
As You Wish
|
100万个约定
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Cast member
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|
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Awards and nominations
Year
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Award
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Category
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Nominated work
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Results
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Ref.
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2022
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2022 Star Sea Young Actor Selection Program
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Star Sea Young Actor
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Delicacies Destiny
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Nominated
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[14]
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6th Golden Bud Network Film and Television Festival
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New Force of the Year
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One and Only
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Won
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[15]
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2023
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9th Wenrong Awards
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Top Ten Young Actor Award
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|
Won
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[16]
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2023 iQIYI Scream Night
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Enterprising Actor of the Year
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Story of Kunning Palace
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Won
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[17]
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2023 Weibo Vision Conference
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Potential Actor of the Year
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Scent of Time, Story of Kunning Palace
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Won
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[18]
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2024
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2024 Weibo Night
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Emerging Artist of the Year
|
|
Won
|
[19]
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Television Series of China Quality Ceremony
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Quality Charming Actor of the Year
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Amidst a Snowstorm of Love
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Won
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[20]
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10th Wenrong Awards
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Best Young Actor in a TV Series
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The Double
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Won
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[21]
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References