Wang Deshun (born August 20, 1936) is a Chinese model and film actor. He got nicknamed the Hottest Grandpa in China after walking shirtless in Beijing Fashion week in 2015.
Career In 1960, Wang Deshun joined the Shenyang Military Region Anti-Enemy Drama Troupe and became a drama actor. In 1970, Wang Deshun, who had been a drama actor for 10 years in the Anti-Enemy Drama Troupe of the Shenyang Military Region, was assigned to the Changchun Drama Theater after demobilization.
In April 1985, he participated in the International Brecht System Symposium held by the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, and performed the pantomime "Man and Snake". In the same year, Wang Deshun created the only type of pantomime in the world called "Model Pantomime".
In 1987, he was sent by the Ministry of Culture to participate in the 12th International Mime Festival held in Cologne, Federal Germany, which pushed Chinese mime to the international mime stage for the first time.
In 1989, went to Macau to participate in the "Macao New Year International Art Festival". In the same year, Wang Deshun's modeling pantomime was included in the drama volume of "Encyclopedia of China".
In 1993, Wang Deshun was invited by France to participate in the 8th International Theater Festival in Orias, France.
In 1994, participated in the first Shanghai International Mime Festival. "Modeling Pantomime" became the only pantomime show in China in this session. In the same year, Wang Deshun's artistic creation of "Picture Pantomime" was included in "Picture China's Hundred Years History".
In 1995, participated in the Impulse Art Festival in Austria. In the same year, Wang Deshun's modeling pantomime and his name were included in the "List of World Famous People" published by the American Biographical Association.
Since then he has been acting in many films but received global recognition on March 25, 2015, Wang Deshun participated in the 2015 autumn and winter fashion released by designer Hu Sheguang at the International Fashion Week at the 798 Art Center in Beijing.
In 2017 he became the brand ambassador for Reebok.
Personal life He is married with two kids and a granddaughter.
On August 20, 2021, the 85-year-old Wang Deshun successfully received his pilot's license, and it took only 3 months to complete all flight subjects at Miyun Mujiayu Airport.
Filmography
Television series +YearTitleNetworkRoleNotesEnglishOriginal2001Dynasty Doctor皇朝太医BTVNong Jinkui2002Taiji Prodigy少年張三丰TTVYi Yun2003Good Luck Zhu Bajie福星高照猪八戒Heroic Legend萍踪侠影BTVShi YingQian Long Dynasty乾隆王朝Hunan TVSupport Role2004Blade Heart血薦軒轅TVB JadeQi Jiguang2005Magic Dragon Pearl魔界之龙珠Xue Wan Shan2006The Patriotic Knights侠骨丹心Zhong Chang TongAo Jian Jiang Hu傲剑江湖GTVEmperor Zhen Zong2007Empress Wu Zetian of China无字碑歌Li Ji2012King of Legend傳奇之王DRAMACubeLao Fu Zi [The Old Master]The Qin Empire 2大秦帝国之纵横CCTVLong Jia2013Er Shu二叔Qi Mu Jiang2014The Disinterested Judge铁面御史Lu Wei2015Lady & Liar千金女賊JSTVUncle CanThe Whirlwind Girl旋风少女Hunan TVWan Guan Zhu [Ting Hao & Ting Yi's grandfather]Guns and Roses黄金大劫案iQiYi"Mad Father" / Feng2016The Whirlwind Girl 2旋风少女第二季Hunan TVWan Guan Zhu [Ting Hao & Ting Yi's grandfather] Ep. 12, 19–22Chinese Style Relationship中国式关系BTVUncle LiShuttle Love Millennium相爱穿梭千年貳：月光下的交换Hunan TVWang Si Ping / Wang Bo Liang2017Redemption of the Knight骑士的手套Hunan TV, YoukuYu Zhong YuanThe Hunting Genius寻人大师IQIYILu Dong Feng2018Great Expectations远大前程Hunan TVChu Tian ShuDemon Catcher Zhong Kui钟馗捉妖记IQIYIShang XianThe Dark Lord 夜天子Tencent VideoKushen Sect Leader2019The Legends招摇Hunan TV, iQiYiZi Dan [Qin Qian Xian's teacher]Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre倚天屠龙记Tencent VideoZhang San FengMy True Friend我的真朋友Dragon TVZhong A Mao2020You Are My Destiny你是我的命中注定Tencent VideoZhong San LongThe Deer and the Cauldron鹿鼎记CCTV, iQiYi, YoukuHong An Tong2021First Sword of Wudang武当一剑CCTVTaoist Master Wu JiThe Memory About You半暖时光JSTV, YoukuZhuo Yuan2022Who Rules the World且试天下Tencent VideoElder Tai YinSee You Again超时空罗曼史IQIYIDi Hu Sheng
Films YearTitleRoleNotesEnglishOriginal2003Warriors of Heaven and Earth 天地英雄Old Diehard2007The Park公园Gao Yuan Shan2008The Forbidden Kingdom 功夫之王Jade Emperor2009Empire of Silver白银帝国Chang You [Chief escort]2010Reign of Assassins剑雨Shen BuDetective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame狄仁傑 之 通天帝國Xia Zi Ling2011What Women Want我知女人心Sun Mei Sheng2013Saving General Yang忠烈杨家将Master Gui Gu2014The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom白发魔女传之明月天国[Head of Fort Luna]2015Back to 20重返20岁Li Da HaiJian Bing Man煎饼侠Guest Role2016Xuan Yuan:The Great Emperor轩辕大帝Yan EmperorYesterday Once More谁的青春不迷茫Gao XiangSeven Days冬Old ManOne Night Only天亮之前[Video shop owner]The Song of Cotton盛先生的花儿Mr. ShengSword Master三少爷的剑[Zen Master / Medicine Master]2017Eternal Love海角有个五店市Zhuang Jia Zhu [Old]Crazy Arts艺术也疯狂Shui Ye/Master of WaterWu Kong悟空传Shi Fu [Master]Three Realms: The Secret Magic三界传说之浮屠秘术Main Role2018Monster Undersea深海巨妖[Old Man]2021Migratory Birds候鸟[Dreaming old man]
Variety Shows YearTitleNetworkRoleNotesEnglishOriginal2015Grasp a Dream与梦想同行Phoenix TelevisionGuest
Dubbing YearTitleRoleNotesEnglishOriginal2016Big Fish & Begonia大鱼海棠Houtu (后土) Chun's grandfather (椿的爷爷)2025Ne Zha 2哪吒之魔童闹海Master xian Wuliang（无量仙翁）
Awards and nominations +YearAward nameCategoryNominated workResultRef200815th Beijing College Student Film FestivalBest ActorThe ParkNominated201518th Shanghai International Film FestivalBest Supporting ActorBack to 20Nominated2015Beijing Youth Film FestivalSpecial Jury AwardSeven DaysWon201619th Shanghai International Film FestivalBest ActorThe Song of CottonNominated
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