Wang Xueqi

Wang Xueqi (; 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 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).

Wang has also directed one film, Sun Bird, which the screenwriter Yang Liping also co-directed. The film won a Special Grand Prize of the Jury at the Montreal World Film Festival.

Filmography + Director Year Title Notes1998 Sun Bird太阳鸟 Co-directed with Yang Liping

+ Actor Year Title Role Notes 1984 Yellow Earth黄土地 Gu Qiang 1986 The Big Parade大阅兵 Li Weicheng 1988 Samsara轮回 Police Officer 1989 Codename Cougar代號美洲豹 Huang Jinru 1994 Cradle on Wheels带轱辘的摇篮 Qiangzi Golden Deer Awards for Best Actor at the Changchun Film Festival 1994 In the Heat of the Sun阳光灿烂的日子 Father 1994 Country Teachers凤凰琴 Sun Shihai 1995 Warrior Lanling兰陵王 1995 Sun Valley日光峡谷 Black Bull 1998 Sun Bird太阳鸟 Yuen Wen 1999 Flag of the Republic共和国之旗 2000 To Be with You Forever相伴永远 Fuchun Li Huabiao Film Awards for Outstanding ActorNominated - Golden Rooster Awards for Best Actor 2000 The Red Suit红西服 Jury Prize at the Beijing Student Film Festival 2001 Sun Flower葵花劫 Stationmaster 2003 Warriors of Heaven and Earth天地英雄 Master An Nominated - Golden Rooster Awards for Best Supporting Actor 2008 Forever Enthralled梅蘭芳 Shisan Yan Golden Rooster Awards for Best Supporting ActorGolden Horse Awards for Best Supporting ActorNominated - Asian Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor 2009 Wheat麦田 Lord Ju Cong 2009 The Founding of a Republic建國大業 Li Zongren 2010 Bodyguards and Assassins十月圍城 Li Yutang Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards for Best ActorAsian Film Awards for Best ActorNominated - Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor 2010 Chongqing Blues Lin Quanhai 2010 Reign of Assassins 2010 Sacrifice赵氏孤儿 Tu Angu 2011 The Founding of a Party建党伟业 Cai Yuanpei 2011 A Disappearing Village 2012 Caught in the Web 2013 The Rooftop Lei Ge 2013 Out of Inferno 2014 The Intruder 2015 Helios Song Ahn (宋鞍), a senior official from China government who advocates the use of diplomatic means to deal with the crisis. He also advocates DC8 to remain in Hong Kong. 2015 Monk Comes Down the Mountain 2017 Sky Hunter 2019 Empress of the Ming Yongle Emperor2019 Skyfire

Variety show Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2021 China in Classics Sima Qian