Wang Weiliang

Wang Weiliang (born 11 October 1987) is a Singaporean comedian, host, actor, singer and businessman. A getai performer-turned-actor, Wang grew prominence with the box-office successes of the Ah Boys to Men film series by director Jack Neo.

Early life At 14, he dropped out of Montfort Secondary School to help with his family's household expenditure. A former teen gangster, his previous jobs included pasar malam hawker and alarm clock salesman.

He served national service as a storeman in 4 SIR (4th Battalion, Singapore Infantry Regiment).

Wang said the main reason he is in the showbiz is because of his mother. He said: "My mother is like my girlfriend. We are very close. I'm still standing on stage today because of the pride I see on her face. I relish it. I fell wayward for 10 years, and she took care of me all those 10 years. I told myself I would never break her heart again because, no matter what I'd done wrong in the past, my mother would still say, 'you are still my son.'"

Career Speaking predominantly in Hokkien and Mandarin, Wang debuted as a getai singer in 2009 before trying his hand as a getai host in 2011, after local veteran getai performer and mentor Wang Lei gave him a stage costume.

In 2012, he was picked to star in Ah Boys to Men as the street smart Bang "Lobang" Lee Onn by director Jack Neo, and has gained popularity and fame due to its success. He also starred in and sang the original soundtrack "牵着我" for The Lion Men (2014), another Singaporean action movie also directed by Jack Neo.

In 2014, he received rave reviews for reprising his role as the street-smart recruit Bang "Lobang" Lee Onn in Ah Boys to Men: The Musical.

Business venture In May 2023, Wang opened a music school named Seed Music at Pearl Hill.

Filmography

Film

Television series Year Title RoleNotes 2014 World at Your Feet Ah Liang Special appearance 2020 It's All Your Fault! Li Zhiping 2023 The Landlady Singer A-wei

Variety and reality shows Year TitleNotes2015 The Getai Challenge Host Mission S-change Host 2016 BENGpire Host 2017 Let's Go Dating Host 2020 Songs We Love Special guest

Theatre Year Title Role 2014 Ah Boys to Men: The Musical Bang "Lobang" Lee Onn

Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Award Nominated work Result2018 Star Awards Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes