Liu Dagang

Liu Dagang (May 18, 1947 – November 3, 2025 ) was a Chinese actor best known for his role as Sha Wujing in the 1986 television series Journey to the West. He was a .

Life and career Liu was born in Beijing, China on May 18, 1947. He was an actor at China Peking Opera.

He made his film debut in Kung Fu Cult Master (1993), playing a Shaolin monk. That same year, he had a minor role as Duan Hua in the historical television series Empress Dowager Cixi.

In 1994, he portrayed Kangxi Emperor in the epic fantasy television series The Book and the Sword, adapted from Hong Kong writer Jin Yong's wuxia novel of the same title. At the same year, he also portrayed Sun Chen, a regent of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period, in the historical television series Romance of the Three Kingdoms, based on the novel by the same name by Luo Guanzhong.

In 1995, he portrayed Han Yuan in the historical television series Wu Zetian.

In 1996, he had a supporting role in the historical television series Prime Minister Liu Luoguo.

In 1998, he rose to fame after playing Sha Wujing in the shenmo television series Journey to the West, adapted from Wu Cheng'en's classical novel of the same title.

In 2000, he appeared in Smart Kid, an ancient costume comedy television series starring Dicky Cheung and Li Bingbing.

In 2003, he participated in Sword Master, a wuxia television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Taiwanese novelist Gu Long.

In 2004, he filmed as the President of martial arts school in Silver Hawk, a film starring Li Bingbing.

In 2006, he had a cameo appearance in The Great Dunhuang, a historical television series starring Chen Hao and Tang Guoqiang.

In 2007, he starred opposite Liu Xiao Ling Tong, Ma Dehua, Chi Chongrui in Wu Cheng'en and Journey to the West.

In 2010, he was cast in The Dream of Red Mansions, playing the father of Jiang Tong's character.

Liu died in Beijing on November 3, 2025, at the age of 78.

Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 1993 Kung Fu Cult Master A Shaolin monk 2004 Silver Hawk President of martial arts school 2018 Miser Sha Dahai Journey to the West 3D Sha Wujing

Television Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 1993 Empress Dowager Cixi Duan Hua 1994 The Book and the Sword Kangxi Emperor Romance of the Three Kingdoms Sun Chen 1995 Wu Zetian Han Yuan Legend of Avalokitesvara Gautama Buddha 1996 Prime Minister Liu Luoguo Xu Mingtang 1998 Journey to the West Sha Wujing 2000 Smart Kid Yan Zheng 2002 A Special Citizen Wei Da Princess Shisan 2003 South Shaolin Monk Xuantong Sword Master Dao Yan 2004 Miao Xian The Story of the Queen Shi Zhu 2006 The Great Dunhuang Ashe'na 2007 Wu Cheng'en and Journey to the West Sha Wujing 2010 The Dream of Red Mansions Jia Jing