Wang Luoyong

Wang Luoyong (; born 24 December 1958) is a Chinese actor who has appeared in American films. He first appeared in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story as Ip Man. He had recently appeared in CCTV's The Legend of Bruce Lee as Shao Ruhai, a master of Hung Ga and the first to train Bruce Lee (played by Danny Chan). His character "Shao Ruhai" is partially based on James Yimm Lee. He is also the first Chinese Broadway singer.

Early life and education Wang was born in Luoyang, Henan, on 24 December 1958, where his parents came to for participating in the construction of key projects. The art enlightenment teacher was his uncle, who taught Wang to play the flute. In 1971, he forced to take part in the Down to the Countryside Movement, and he was admitted to the Shiyan Peking Opera Troupe. In the troupe, due to he liked the sound of the French horn in Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy, he asked to learn to play it, and he was arranged to study in Hubei Song and Dance Troupe. During that time, he was admitted to Wuhan Conservatory of Music and learned to play the French horn, compose music and other skills. Later, he was accepted to Shanghai Theatre Academy.

After graduating in 1986, Wang pursued advanced studies in the United States. He applied to study at Louisiana State University, but was not accepted because of his poor English. For living expenses, he had to do odd jobs to earn money, washing dishes, delivering takeout, weeding, etc. Later, he was admitted to the Department of Drama and Performance, Boston University, earning a master's degree in 1989. After university, he was recruited by the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

Acting career Wang became widely known to audiences with Miss Saigon (1992).

Since 1993, he played a number of minor roles in various television series including Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993), Vanishing Son III (1994), Daylight (1996), Rollerball (2002), Avatar (2004), and Smile (2006).

Wang returned to China in 2001.

In 2003, Wang appeared in Tracks In The Snow Forest, based on Qu Bo's novel of the same name, as Yang Zirong.

Wang starred as Guo Jing in the 2006 wuxia television series The Return of the Condor Heroes, adapted from Hong Kong novelist Jin Yong's novel of the same title.

In 2008, he was cast as Shao Ruhai in The Legend of Bruce Lee, in which Danny Chan Kwok-kwan played Bruce Lee.

Wang portrayed Li Bai in the historical television series The Legend of Yang Guifei (2009).

In 2016, Wang's big break came when Zhang Yongxin cast him in the historical war television series The Advisors Alliance, in which he played Zhuge Liang, a role which brought him much publicity.

Wang appeared in My People, My Country, a seven-part anthology drama film released in 2019 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China.

Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 1981 Bi Sheng Foreign merchant 1995 Qing Feng Huo Qubing 1993 Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story Ip Man 1994 Vanishing Son III Chou Pei 1996 Daylight Gem dealer 1997 The Song of Life Ah Jian 1998 Dragon Yepman 1999 Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl Narrator 2002 Lena's Rain Julian Chen Rollerball Chinese Sports Announcer 2004 Avatar Victor Wang Deng Xiaoping in 1928 Cao Wurong 2005 The White Countess Drivers Liu Smile Daniel 2007 Dr. Winstin Liu 2008 Zhao Zhenjin 2009 Shi Xiu Shi Lianshan Gu Dasao Mao Zhongyi Snow Lover Li Xiao'an A Face, B Face Great Northern Wilderness General Berkeu Wu Hua 2012 Live or Death in Lop Nor Zheng Jiangang 2014 Lao Wang 2016 Xun Mingsheng Xun Mingsheng Innocent Zhang Hongqi 2018 Minning Town Lin Xiaojun Wen Zhaorong Wen Zhaorong 2019 My People, My Country An Wenbin 2021 Music Felix's dad

Television Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 1993 New world Jiang Jianguo 1995 Vanishing Son Chou Pei 1999 Third Watch Luke Tan 2000 The Street 2002 Beyond San Francissco Ding Mingyang 2003 Zhu Yangguang Tracks In the Snow Forest Yang Zirong 2004 Woman Edge Zheng Dalei Empty house Liu Yongming 2006 Xu Guangtai Visitors On the Icy Mountain Platoon leader Yang Love in the Midst of War Deputy commander Chen The Return of the Condor Heroes Guo Jing 2007 Survivor Brigade commander Zhou Last Bullet Ma Yiwen Hero Has No Name Zhang Xueliang 2008 It's Good To Be Alive The Legend of Bruce Lee Shao Ruhai 2009 Chinese Peacekeeping Police Feng Liwei The Legend of Yang Guifei Li Bai Save the Female Soldier Situ Hui Wu Shaoqing The Hearts of the People Mujangga 2011 Jin Mingyi Jiao Yulu Jiao Yulu Yuan Fei 2012 Judgement of Hongwu Zheng Shiyuan Old Ford Chang Xudong Concatenate Traps Wang Changping 2013 Northeast Counter-Japanese United Army Yang Jingyu Wang Jiaxiang Wang Jiaxiang 2014 Time of Returning to City Director 2015 Liang Changqing 2016 The Golden Land Geng Changsuo The Advisors Alliance Zhuge Liang 2018 Qiao's Grand Courtyard 2 Yin Chang 2020 So Young Lin Zhongdao

Drama Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 1983 Chief of Labor Department Chief of Labor Department 1984 Other People's Head Valoran 1985 Eldest Son Buskin 1987 Hamlet Prince Hamlet Romeo and Juliet Romeo A Midsummer Night's Dream Lysander The King and I The King of Siam 1988 The Tempest Ariel 1989 Waiting for Godot The Boy 1990 M. Butterfly Song Liling 1992 Miss Saigon Engineer 1993 Mr. Long 1994 Hua Mulan Si Xu 2001 Kong Yiji Kong Yiji 2009 Jane Eyre Edward Fairfax Rochester 2021 Outpost Lu Xun

Variety show Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2018 Same Class Himself A Good Book Himself The Sound The Readers Himself 2020 The Hero in the Poster Himself 2021 China in Classics Qu Yuan