Wang Xueqi
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Wang Xueqi, born in Beijing in 1946, is one of Chinese cinema's most respected veteran leading men, celebrated for a gravelly voice and stern, patrician bearing. He drew international notice as the Peking opera master's rival in Chen Kaige's Forever Enthralled (2008) and as the patriarch in the historical epic Bodyguards and Assassins (2009). He also crossed over to Hollywood with a supporting turn in Iron Man 3 (2013). His work is defined by an old-school authority that anchors sweeping period dramas without a wasted gesture.
Wang Xueqi
26 Movies
15 Series
Wang Xueqi, born in Beijing in 1946, is one of Chinese cinema's most respected veteran leading men, celebrated for a gravelly voice and stern, patrician bearing. He drew international notice as the Peking opera master's rival in Chen Kaige's Forever Enthralled (2008) and as the patriarch in the historical epic Bodyguards and Assassins (2009). He also crossed over to Hollywood with a supporting turn in Iron Man 3 (2013). His work is defined by an old-school authority that anchors sweeping period dramas without a wasted gesture.
Movies
Plays Doctor Wu
Iron Man 3
2013
Plays Father
In the Heat of the Sun
1994
Plays Li Yutang
Bodyguards and Assassins
2009
Plays The Wheel King
Reign of Assassins
2010
Plays Wentao Li
Skyfire
2019
Plays Gu Qing
Yellow Earth
1984
Plays Lin Quanhai
Chongqing Blues
2010
Plays Zhu Song
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2015
Plays Tang Hexuan (Mr. Tang)
The Game Changer
2017
Plays Li Zongren
The Founding of a Republic
2009
Plays Master An
Warriors of Heaven and Earth
2003
Plays Song An
Helios
2015
Plays Chen Anhe
Sky Hunter
2017
Plays Tu'an Gu
Sacrifice
2010
Plays Cai Yuanpei
Beginning of the Great Revival
2011
Plays Shi San
Forever Enthralled
2008
Plays Li Wei-Cheng
The Big Parade
1986
Plays Big Brother Lei/Rango
The Rooftop
2013
Plays Shen Liushu
Caught in the Web
2012
Plays Sun Sihai
Country Teachers
1994
Plays Huang Jinru
Codename Cougar
1989
TV Shows
Plays Zhu Di
Ming Dynasty
2019
Plays 贺子达
Military Secrets
2005
Plays Chen Mingyi
Win The Future
2021
Plays Zhao Huanli
我姥爷1945之绝命枪
2014
Plays Xu Nuo
War of Faith
2024
Plays 孔叔梁
孔子春秋
2011
Plays Li Jianye
The Best of Times
2020
Plays 蒋景星
Home
2012
Plays 曹骅鲤
姥爷的抗战
2014
Plays Yu Zhenglong
Closed Area
2009
Plays Zhang Zhiwei
I Am Nobody
2023
Plays Xiao Tianqi
Fog Is Not Fog
2006
Plays Qi Zheng
Beijing Hong Kong Love Connection
1997
Plays Zhou Yipu
Northward
2025
Plays 郭巨侠
My Own Swordsman
2006
Latest Trailers
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Skyfire
Full Filmography
Northward
Zhou Yipu · 4 episodes
2025
TV
War of Faith
Xu Nuo · 38 episodes
2024–
TV
I Am Nobody
Zhang Zhiwei · 27 episodes
2023–
TV
Win The Future
Chen Mingyi · 40 episodes
2021–
TV
The Best of Times
Li Jianye · 36 episodes
2020–
TV
Ming Dynasty
Zhu Di · 64 episodes
2019–
TV
Skyfire
Wentao Li
2019
Film
Hold Your Hands
杨英俊
2017
Film
Sky Hunter
Chen Anhe
2017
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Wang Xueqi and where are they from?
Wang Xueqi is 80 years old, born on March 19, 1946 in Beijing, China.
What are the most famous roles of Wang Xueqi?
Wang Xueqi is best known for roles in Iron Man 3, Bodyguards and Assassins, Skyfire.
How many movies has Wang Xueqi been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1980), Wang Xueqi has appeared in 26 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Wang Xueqi's first movie?
The career of Wang Xueqi began with 九·一三事件 (1980).
What is Wang Xueqi's most recent movie or series?
Wang Xueqi's most recent release is Northward, which premiered on March 3, 2025.
What TV shows has Wang Xueqi appeared in?
On television, Wang Xueqi has appeared in My Own Swordsman, I Am Nobody, War of Faith, Ming Dynasty.
Wang Xueqi
1946-03-19 · Beijing, China
Wang Xueqi (Chinese: 王学圻; born 19 March 1946) is a Chinese film actor whose career has spanned over 25 years. He was often cast in early Fifth Generation films, such as Chen Kaige's Yellow Earth (1984) and The Big Parade (1986), Huang Jianxin's Samsara, and Zhang Yimou's Codename Cougar (1989). He has since carved out a niche in the Chinese market as a character actor.
He has recently appeared in award-winning roles in Forever Enthralled (2008) and Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)