Wang Yuqing

Wang Yuqing
Chinese name 王昱青
Pinyin Wáng Yùqīng (Mandarin)
Origin Singapore
Born 1961
Singapore
Other name(s) Tan Chooi Leong
Occupation Actor
Years active 1983 - Present
Children 3 sons

Tan Chooi Leong or better known as Wang Yuqing (Chinese: 王昱青) is a Singaporean actor.

Career

Prior to his acting career, Wang served out his NS days in the Aerodrome fire service. He was offered a contract by the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation after completing the 3rd drama training course. In 1983, he starred in one of SBC's earliest idol dramas The Flying Fish, which catapulted him to stardom. Initially he had left the industry in 1995 to concentrate on his second job as an insurance agent but returned to MediaCorp in 2000 as a freelancer at the persuasion of some friends.[1] More recently he became known for playing darker characters and antagonists such as in The Golden Path, Unriddle 2 and Joys of Life.

Personal life

Wang is a full-time insurance agent with AIA. His stepson is teen actor Xavier Ong.[2]

Filmography

2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2002
1995

1994

1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983

References

  1. ↑ "'Young actors have it easy,' says Wang Yu Qing". Channel NewsAsia. 7 July 2010.
  2. ↑ "He wises up for a chance in showbiz". AsiaOne Edvantage. 5 December 2011.
  3. ↑ [wangyuqing.sq]