Wang Likun
- This is a Chinese name. The family name is Wang.
| Wang Likun | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 王丽坤 |
| Pinyin | Wáng Lìkūn (Mandarin) |
| Born |
22 March 1985 Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China |
| Other name(s) | Claudia Wang |
| Occupation | actress, dancer, singer |
| Label(s) | Ciwen Media |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Wang Likun (Chinese: 王丽坤; pinyin: Wáng Lìkūn)(born March 22, 1985) is a Chinese actress, dancer and singer.
Early life
Wang Likun was born on March 22, 1985, in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China. Wang Likun is a Manchu, a Chinese ethnic minority. Wang Likun graduated from Beijing Dance Academy in 2004. She is a traditional dancer.[1]
Career
Wang Likun was discovered by famous Chinese director Tsui Hark, and shot her first TV series Seven Swordsmen in 2004. Wang Likun's first movie is 八十一格, released in 2008.
Ex-Files, one of her popular movies, was released in 2014. It starred actors Han Geng, Yao Xingtong & Zheng Kai.
Wang Likun played the lead role alongside Wu Yifan, in Somewhere Only We Know directed by Xu Jinglei. The movie was filmed in Prague, Czech Republic. The film was released on February 10，2015. On March 22, 2015, Wang Likun won award for Rising Star of Asia at 9th Asian Film Awards Special Awards Ceremony. On May 9, 2015, Wang Likun won award for Most Popular Actress at 22nd Beijing College Student Film Festival. On May 18, 2015, Wang Likun won award for Most Accomplished Actress at 3rd China International Film Festival London.
Wang Likun played the lead role alongside Kim Bum and Joe Cheng, in The Beloved. It was released on May 15, 2015.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | English Title | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 八十一格 | Hu Yanting | Female Lead | |
| 2014 | 前任攻略 | Ex-Files | Luo Qian | Supporting Role |
| 2015 | 有一个地方只有我们知道 | Somewhere Only We Know | Jin Tian | Female Lead |
| 重生爱人 | The Beloved | Su Yin | Female Lead |
Television Drama
| Year | Title | English Title | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 七剑下天山 | Seven Swordsmen | Liu Yufang | Supporting Role |
| 2007 | 血色迷雾 | Zheng Xiaocong | Supporting Role | |
| 五号特工组 | Gao Han | Supporting Role | ||
| 2010 | 无间有爱 | Infernal Lover | Ding Xiaoxue | Supporting Role |
| 2011 | 盛女的黄金时代 | The Golden Age of the Leftover Ladies | Liang Shuang | Female Lead |
| 美人心计 | Beauty's Rival in Palace | Nie Shen'er / Nie Ao / Wang Zhi / Concubine Qi | Supporting Role | |
| 2012 | 青盲 | Wang Lingyu | Supporting Role | |
| 北京青年 | Beijing Youth | Ren Zhiliao | Supporting Role | |
| 2013 | 枪花 | Miss Assassin | Fan Lu | Female Lead |
| 零下三十八度 | Chang Qing | Female Lead | ||
| 2014 | 爱的多米诺 | Xie Xiaonuo | Female Lead | |
| 战神 | Lin Yan | Supporting Role | ||
| 2015 | 想明白了再结婚 | Think Before You Marry | Yu Xiaoyu | Female Lead |
| 两生花 | Twice Blooms the Flowers | Yan Song | Female Lead | |
| 爱情珠宝 | Love Jewelry | Xu Shuijing | Cameo | |
| 狭路 | Miao Qing | Cameo | ||
| 2016 | 封神 | The Gods | Su Daji | Female Lead |
| 漂洋过海来看你 | Across the Ocean to See You | Female Lead |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | English Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 快乐大本营 | Happy Camp | Herself | with Li Chen, Ma Su, Ren Zhong, Yao Di and Du Chun |
| 2014 | 快乐大本营 | Happy Camp | Herself | with Han Geng, Yao Xingtong and Zheng Kai |
| 奔跑吧兄弟 | Hurry Up, Brother | Herself | Ep. 3-4 | |
| 2015 | 天天向上 | Day Day Up | Herself | with Xu Jinglei, Wu Yifan, Re Yi Zha, and Zhang Chao |
| 全员加速中 | Run for Time | Herself | Ep. 2 |
Discography
| Year | Artist(s) | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Solo | Forgive Me, 原谅我 | Single |
| 讽刺 | Single | ||
| 2015 | 终于 | Think Before You Marry OST |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Annual Entertainment Starsharp List | Film and Television Top Teen Starsharp | Won | |
| 2011 | China Trends Awards | Brightest Actress of the Year | Won | |
| 2012 | MSN Charity Night | Most Improved Actress | Won | |
| Anhui TV Drama Awards | Breakthrough Actress | Won | ||
| Anhui TV Asian Idol | Artist with Most Media Attention | Won | ||
| 2013 | Award of China Tourism | Fashion Traveler | Won | |
| MSN Fashion Party | Most Popular Actress | Won | ||
| BQ Celebrity Score Award | Favourite Actress | Won | ||
| Beijing TV Drama Night Awards | 2012 Audience Votes Actress with Greatest Potential | Won | ||
| Fashion Power Awards | Most Popular Performer | Won | ||
| 2015 | 9th Asian Film Awards Special Awards [2] | Rising Star of Asia | Somewhere Only We Know | Won |
| 22nd Beijing College Student Film Festival [3] [4] | Most Popular Actress | Somewhere Only We Know | Won | |
| 3rd China International Film Festival London [5] | Most Accomplished Actress | Somewhere Only We Know | Won | |
| OK! Magazine 3rd Favourite Celebrities Awards | Influential Celebrity Fashion Devotion of the Year | Won | ||
| Asian Influence Awards [6] | Most Popular/Most Talked About Movie Actress | Somewhere Only We Know | Won | |
| The 12th Esquire China Man at His Best Award [7] | Fashion Idol of the Year | Won |
References
- ↑ "Wang Likun". Baidu Baike (in Chinese).
- ↑ "Asian Film Awards". Xinhuanet (in Chinese).
- ↑ "22nd Beijing College Student Film Festival". Weibo (in Chinese).
- ↑ "Peter Chan's Dearest named best film by college students". Sina English.
- ↑ "3rd China International Film Festival London". Weibo (in Chinese).
- ↑ "Asian Influence Awards". Weibo (in Chinese).
- ↑ "The 12th Esquire China Man at His Best Award". Weibo (in Chinese).