Wang Yuqing
Wang Yuqing | |
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| Born | Tan Chooi Leong 9 September 1961 |
| Education | Willow Avenue Secondary School |
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| Years active | 1983−present |
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| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 王昱清 |
| Simplified Chinese | 王昱清 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Wáng Yùqīng |
Wang Yuqing (born Tan Chooi Leong on 9 September 1961)[1] is a Singaporean actor.
Education
[edit]Wang studied at Willow Avenue Secondary School.[1]
Career
[edit]Prior to his acting career, Wang served out his NS days in the Aerodrome fire service. He was offered a contract by the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation ( after completing the 3rd drama training course in 1982.
Wang first acted in SBC's Army series before starring in SBC's earliest idol drama, The Flying Fish, in 1983, which catapulted him to stardom.
In 1988, Wang almost joined Hong Kong's TVB but decided against it, citing his poor grasp of Cantonese and reluctance to leave a stable environment.[1]
Initially, he had left the industry in 1995 to concentrate on his second job as an insurance agent but returned to MediaCorp in 2000 as a freelancer at the persuasion of some friends.[2] Wang had become known for playing darker characters and antagonists such as in The Golden Path, Unriddle 2 and Joys of Life.
In 2020, Wang was cast as a taxi driver who drove in the day and as a spirit medium at night in HBO Asia’s Invisible Stories.[3]
In 2022, Wang returned to Mediacorp and signed a two year contract with it.[4]
Business venture
[edit]Wang used to run a Cantonese restaurant with fellow actor Chen Shucheng.[5] The restaurant was closed after the lease is over.[5]
In 2022, Wang opened a bistro, Golf Spot Cafe & Bistro, at Mandai Executive Golf Course in Upper Seletar with his girlfriend and three friends.[5] In 2025, Wang opened a second bistro, Eat Here, Drink Here Cafe & Bistro, at Punggol Golf Driving Range in Punggol East after he was invited to open a second bistro by an owner of the Mandai golf course where he opened his first bistro.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Wang is a full-time insurance agent with Manulife Singapore.
Wang was married to fellow actress Chen Bifeng from 1987 to 1990 and then also fellow actress Tracer Wong from 1991 to 1993.[7] He then married Liang Liling from 2001 to 2011 whom he shares two sons and a stepson, actor Xavier Ong.[8][9]
Filmography
[edit]- 2006
- Love at 0°C as She Jing Yuan 佘敬远
- The Shining Star
- Family Matters
- 2005
- Love Concerige 爱的掌门人 as Peter
- Portrait of Home II
- Beyond The aXis of Truth II 法医X档案2 之《复生人》 as Prof Roland 罗伦院长
- 2004
- 2002
- 2001
- The Stratagem 世纪攻略
- 1996
- Beyond Dawn 女子监狱 as Dr. Wei 卫医生
- 1995
- Sparks of Life 生命火花 as Jiang Yu De 江裕德
- 1994
- The Magnate 叱咤风云 as Zhang Tian Wu 张天武
- Dark Obsession 疯蝶 (Telemovie) as Michael 麦克
- 1993
- Endless Love 未了缘 as Zhou Yi Hong 周亦宏
- Sister Dearest 傻妹俏娇娃 as Lin Zhen Hua 林震华
- The Wilful Siblings 斗气姐妹 as Zhou Da Wei 周大卫
- 1992
- Duel La Shanghai 轰天龙虎 as Yan Wen Hao 严文浩
- Lady Steel 激情女大亨 as Weng Jia Wei 翁家卫
- 1991
- Fatal Endearment 谍海危情 as Li Guo Qiang 李国强
- Home Sweet Home 宜家宜乐
- The Other Woman 醋劲100 as Guo Ming Wei 郭明威
- 1990
- By My Side 逆风天使 as Luo Yun Feng 骆云峰
- Enchanted Eyes 天眼 as Tuo Shan & Chen Cang Long 脱善/陈苍龙
- 1989
- Two Different Lives 金兰结 as Lin Zhen Bang 林振邦
- The Sword Rules 剑断江湖 as Long Cheng Feng 龙乘风
- A Mother's Love 亲心唤我心 as Lin Xiao Liang 林孝良[10]
- 1988
- Star Maiden 飞越银河 as Wen Jia Yu 文家宇[1]
- Airforce as Liu Shao Hui 刘绍辉[11]
- Mystery 1-Butterfly 迷离夜 之《蝶》as Shao Xue Liang 邵学良
- Strange Encounters 2 奇缘2 之《胭脂魂》、《心锁》 as Meng Jian Fei & Shang Guan Long 孟剑飞、上官龙
- 1987
- Five Foot Away 五脚基 as Xue Tian Xi 薛添喜
- Fury of the Dragon 冷月剑无言 as Feng San 凤三
- Strange Encounters 奇缘 之《银河星》 as Zhao Ying 赵颖
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Army Series 新兵小传 | Chen Guo Qiang 陈国强 | [12] | |
| The Flying Fish | Wang Shu Qi 王书琪 | [13] | ||
| Singapore Idol 1983 | ||||
| 1984 | The Awakening | He Guo Rui 何国瑞 | ||
| Growing Up 吾家有子 | ||||
| 1985 | The Coffee Shop 咖啡乌 | |||
| The Young Heroes 少年英雄 | Du Ming Xuan 杜明轩 | |||
| The Tycoon 豪门内外 | Chen Ming Lun 陈铭伦 | |||
| 2007 | The Peak | Cai Kang 蔡康 | ||
| Making Miracles | ||||
| Metamorphosis | Zhao Baoqiang | |||
| Man of the House | Li Hongru | |||
| Live Again | Zhou Jian Nan 周建南 | |||
| The Golden Path | ||||
| Kinship 2 | Ah Lin (阿林) | |||
| 2008 | Taste of Love | Gary | ||
| Love Blossoms | Wang Zhong Hui (Anthony) | |||
| Love Blossoms II | ||||
| 2009 | Reunion Dinner | Liang Tianhua 梁天华 | ||
| My Kampong Days | Uncle Zhi | |||
| Together | Yao Shi | |||
| 2010 | Your Hand In Mine | Zhao Dedao | ||
| No Limits | You Shan | |||
| Unriddle | Xu Zhirong | |||
| 2011 | Kampong Ties | Cai Tianshi | ||
| A Song to Remember | Chen Ji | |||
| 2012 | Unriddle 2 | Ou Yongtai | ||
| Joys of Life | Gui Liqiang | |||
| Don't Stop Believin' | Cai Weifeng | |||
| It Takes Two | Fang Weijie | |||
| 2013 | It's A Wonderful Life | Dimwit | ||
| 96°C Cafe | Liu Haoren | |||
| The Dream Makers | Qin Wenxu | |||
| 2014 | The Recruit Diaries (阿兵新传) | Chen Guoqiang | ||
| Scrum! (冲锋！) | Huang Guonan | |||
| C.L.I.F. 3 | Zhang Zhiming | |||
| World at Your Feet | Huang Furen | |||
| Against the Tide | Qiu Gangzheng | Cameo | ||
| Three Wishes | Guo Shiming | |||
| 2015 | 118 | Duan Ahzhi | ||
| Super Senior | Wang Dali | |||
| Sealed with a Kiss | Herman Wong | |||
| The Dream Makers II | Qin Wenxu | |||
| 2016 | The Truth Seekers | Zheng Caishun | ||
| The Gentlemen | Wang Shengyi | |||
| Hero | Leo | Cameo | ||
| 2017 | Eat Already? 2 | Jimmy | ||
| Mightiest Mother-in-Law | Brother Ji | |||
| My Teacher Is A Thug | Lei Zheng | |||
| My Friends From Afar | Yang Zhongyong | |||
| 2018 | A Million Dollar Dream | Wang Qiansui | ||
| Reach For The Skies | Huang Tianci | Cameo | ||
| You Can Be An Angel 3 (你也可以是天使3) | Xia Mingzhong 夏明忠 | |||
| Till We Meet Again (千年来说对不起) | Bao Chenggong | |||
| Tang Sanzang | ||||
| 2019 | Playground (游乐场) | Chen Liansheng | ||
| Hello From The Other Side (阴错阳差) | Fang Youde | |||
| Pei Pei (佩佩) | Uncle Zheng | |||
| The Driver (司机) | Uncle Biao | |||
| C.L.I.F. 5 | Lu Guotai | |||
| 2020 | Invisible Stories | [3] | ||
| 2021 | Key Witness (关键证人) | Luo Liqun | ||
| 2022 | Home Again (多年后的全家福) | Jack Lim | ||
| Genie in a Cup (哇到宝) | She Yaoqiang | |||
| Truths About Us (别来无恙) | Fan Jinlong | |||
| Sunny Side up | Towkay Heng | [9] | ||
| 2023 | The Sky is Still Blue | Henry | ||
| The Landlady Singer | Uncle Jian | [14] |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Drum | Short film | [3] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Star Awards | Best Evergreen Artiste | N/a | Nominated |
| 2022 | Star Awards | Best Evergreen Artiste | N/a | Nominated |
| 2023 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes | N/a | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Wong, Sing Yeong (29 July 1989). "Romance takes second place". The New Paper. p. 14. Retrieved 2022-10-28 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "'Young actors have it easy,' says Wang Yu Qing". Channel NewsAsia. 7 July 2010.
- ^ a b c "Invisible Stories' Wang Yuqing: Young Directors Don't Have To Worry Too Much When They Hire Old Actors". 8days. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ^ Kwok, Kar Peng (2023-10-19). "'Their faces were all red from holding back laughter': Wang Yuqing on having to play the erhu in new drama musical". AsiaOne. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ^ a b c "Wang Yuqing Once Wanted To Open "Loti" Shop, But Ends Up Opening Bistro Instead". 8days. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ^ "Wang Yuqing Serves 'Xiao Fei Yu's Mee Hoon Kueh' & Curry Chicken For $8.90 At Cafe In Punggol". 8days. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ^ Drima, Chakraborty (2022-12-09). "'It's nothing to be proud of': Wang Yuqing shares about his 3 divorces, still not tired of love". AsiaOne. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ^ "He wises up for a chance in showbiz". AsiaOne Edvantage. 5 December 2011.
- ^ a b "'Heart was aching': Wang Yuqing and Gurmit Singh share poignant parenting memories". AsiaOne. 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ "I always see Zoe Tay holding a cane with her kids at home: BFF Wang Yuqing". AsiaOne. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ^ "每集长75分钟 《空军》六片集 是六部迷你电影". Lianhe Wanbao (in Chinese (Singapore)). 25 February 1988. p. 13. Retrieved 8 November 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Koh, Jiamun (29 February 2024). "Wang Yuqing once got "200-300" fan mail monthly; needed "more than 10 bodyguards" to escort him at events". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ^ "Little Flying Fish may set SBC artistes on the road to stardom". Singapore Monitor. 18 July 1983. p. 16. Retrieved 28 October 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "'Their faces were all red from holding back laughter': Wang Yuqing on having to play the erhu in new drama musical". AsiaOne. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2026-04-20.