Dylan Wang

Wang Hedi ( zh, s=王鹤棣, t=, p=Wáng Hè Dì; born 20 December 1998), also known as Dylan Wang, is a Chinese actor and singer. He is known for his role as Daoming Si in his acting debut '' Meteor Garden'' (2018), as Dongfang Qingcang in '' Love Between Fairy and Devil'' (2022), and as Xu Qi'an in ''Guardians of the Dafeng'' (2024).

Early life and education

Wang was born in Leshan, Sichuan province, to parents who had been employees of a local pharmaceutical factory. His family later started a fried skewer restaurant. From a young age, Wang developed a passion for basketball and became a fan of LeBron James. At the age of 14, he moved to Chengdu to attend a vocational high school and later the Sichuan Southwest Vocational College of Civil Aviation. During his time at the vocational college, he was the face of its recruitment posters for the Flight Attendant program. In 2016, Wang won the inaugural Sichuan Campus Celebrity Gala competition, a Weibo event collaborated with various universities and colleges.

Career

2017–2021: Early career

In June 2017, 18 year-old Wang participated in the Youku talent competition variety show ''Super Idol'' hosted by He Jiong. He won the contest and captured the attention of Taiwanese drama producer Angie Chai, thereby officially entering the entertainment industry.

Wang made his acting debut with his lead role as Daoming Si in the 2018 television series '' Meteor Garden'', a remake of the popular 2001 Taiwanese drama based on the Japanese shōjo manga series ''Boys Over Flowers''. His casting was announced in the November 2017 issue of Harper's Bazaar China, along with co-stars Darren Chen, Caesar Wu and Connor Leong. The youth drama premiered in July 2018 on Hunan Satellite TV in China and internationally on Netflix. Wang also participated in Tencent Video's celebrity basketball tournament ''Super Penguin League'' in the summer of 2018. In October, he joined the second season of Hunan TV's reality show '' The Inn'' as a regular cast member.

In June 2019, Wang was cast in the period drama ''Youth in the Flames of War'' with Zhou Ye. He also participated in several episodes of Hunan Satellite TV celebrity reality show '' Chinese Restaurant 3'' as a guest cast member. In September 2019, Wang participated again in the Super Penguin Basketball Celebrity Game hosted at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. In the same year, he was cast as male lead in the second season of fantasy drama ''Ever Night''. The series premiered in January 2020. Wang was also a cast member on Beijing Television's cultural outdoor variety programme ''The Summer Palace'' (2020), led by Zhang Guoli. In the same year, he participated in Hunan TV's celebrity variety gameshow ''The Irresistable'' as a regular cast member.

Wang starred as the male lead in the age-gap romance workplace drama ''The Rational Life'' (2021) alongside Qin Lan. He also starred in costume fantasy drama ''Miss the Dragon'' (2021) along with Zhu Xudan. The show was critically panned and ridiculed on social media, with Wang being significantly affected by negative reactions. He had since taken responsibility for the backlash to his performance. He was unfamiliar with the characters in historical fantasy genres and his understanding of the character was limited.

2022–present: Rising popularity

In January 2022, Wang joined the ''Hi 6 Group'', the host group of Hunan Satellite TV's variety show ''Hello, Saturday'' led by He Jiong. He was also a regular cast member in the second season of celebrity reality show ''Wonderland''. In July 2022, he joined the Douyin urban exploration reality show ''Going All Out Action School,'' along with Huang Minghao, Victor Qin and Hanikezi. In the same month, he participated in the sports reality series ''Basketball Buddies'', a collaboration between NBA China and Kuaishou.

Wang later starred in iQiyi's ''xianxia'' drama '' Love Between Fairy and Devil,'' playing the role of Dongfang Qingcang. The show premiered in August 2022, and became the fourth drama on the iQiyi platform to exceed ten thousand points of performance metric in popularity within two weeks of its premiere, ranking first across all 191 territories worldwide on iQiyi. The series propelled Wang to widespread fame domestically, with his social media following increasing rapidly across all platforms while the show was being aired. On November 9, Wang was selected for China Movie Channel's 2022 Stars and Seas Young Actors Selection Program, upon recommendation by his ''Wonderland 2'' co-star and veteran actress Song Dandan. Those chosen receive enhanced training and greater access to resources for advancing their acting careers. In December 2022, Wang launched his own fashion brand, D.DESIRABLE, holding 51% of the shares, with the rest controlled by his agency owner's spouse.

From late 2022 to early 2023, Wang's historical costume drama '' Unchained Love'' was aired on iQiyi. He also starred in modern sitcom'' Never Give Up'', which was aired on iQiyi in early 2023. His period drama ''Youth in the Flames of War'' was aired on Jiangsu Television 3 years after filming wrapped. His romance drama ''Only for Love'' with actress Bai Lu was aired on Mango TV and Hunan TV in November 2023.

Wang participated in the 2024 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. In March 2024, it was announced that he had begun filming Youku crime series '' Light to the Night'', co-starring Pan Yueming;'''' production wrapped in June 2024. Wang's detective comedy costume television series ''Guardians of the Dafeng,'' adapted from the eponymous web novel, started airing in December 2024; principal photography had concluded in late 2023 after a 5-month shoot. The period drama series surpassed 30,000 points on Tencent Video's popularity index.

In January 2025, Wang's docu-fiction film ''I Dreamed a Dream'', directed by Wei Shujun, premiered at the Rotterdam Film Festival. Wang's science fiction feature film, ''Per Aspera Ad Astra'', directed by , is scheduled to be released in 2025. In May 2025, Wang was announced as the lead protagonist in the costume drama ''Live Long and Prosper'', an adaptation of Zhongguan Andu’s atypical non-romance xianxia web novel—a subversive “farming underdog” story.

Endorsements

In November 2018, Wang served as the youth ambassador at Le Tour De France Skoda Shanghai Criterium.

Wang and his ''Meteor Garden'' co-stars were the spokespersons for Thai snack brand Tao Kae Noi in early 2019. He was also the ambassador for Philippine clothing brand Bench and held a Manila fan meeting in 2019. Between 2022 and 2024, Wang has endorsed more brands within the mainland Chinese market. He was the China spokesperson for SAIC Volkswagen New Tharu, G-Shock, Anker, Colgate, Sabon, Pizza Hut, Oreo, Estée Lauder skincare, and the global ambassador for Maybelline.

As of May 2025, Dylan Wang is the spokesperson for domestic brands AutoNavi, Peacebird, Xtep, Yili Group's Ambpomial and Chocliz, Bolon eyewear, as well as Harbin Beer. He is also the China brand ambassador for international brands Pepsi, Gatorade, Louis Vuitton, Fenty Beauty, and Hennessy. Wang is also the global ambassador for Guerlain and Yadea, and worldwide collaborative partner with Chagee.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Reality and variety shows

Discography

Digital singles

Digital album

Dreams of Youth (少年梦)

* Released: 16 December 2024
* Label: Seewe Music
* Production: K Eleven

Original soundtracks

Accolades

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wang, Dylan
1998 births
21st-century Chinese male actors
Chinese male television actors
Chinese Mandopop singers
Chinese television presenters
Living people
Male actors from Sichuan
Singers from Sichuan
People from Leshan