Wang Yuqing

Wang Yuqing
Chinese name	王昱青
Pinyin	Wáng Yùqīng (Mandarin)
Origin	Singapore
Born	1961(age 54) 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

2016

• Mercurial Men

2015

• The Dream Makers II
• Sealed With A Kiss
• Super Senior
• A Blessed Life
• 118

2014

• Three Wishes
• Against the Tide
• World at Your Feet

2013

• The Dream Makers
• 96°C Cafe
• It's A Wonderful Life

2012

• Don't Stop Believin'
• Joys of Life

2011

• Kampong Ties
• The Seeds of Life
• A Song to Remember
• Unriddle 2

2010

• Unriddle
• No Limits
• Your Hand in Mine

2009

• Together 当我们同在一起
• Reunion Dinner 团圆饭
• My Kampong Days

2008

• Kinship 2
• Love Blossoms 2

2007

• Making Miracles
• Metamorphosis
• Man of the House
• The Golden Path

2006

• Love at 0°C
• The Shining Star
• Family Matters

2005

• Portrait of Home

2004

• Double Happiness

2002

• Cash is King (SPH MediaWorks Channel U production)

1995

• Sparks of Life

1994

• The Magnate

1993

• Endless Love
• Sister Dearest
• The Wilful Siblings

1992

• Duel La Shanghai
• Lady Steel

1991

• Fatal Endearment
• The Other Woman

1990

• By My Side
• Enchanted Eyes

1989

• Two Different Lines
• The Sword Rules
• A Mother's Love
• Mystery 2

1988

• Star Maiden
• Airforce
• Mystery 1-Baby
• Strange Encounters 2

1987

• Five Foot Away
• Fury of the Dragon
• Strange Encounters

1986

• The Happy Trio
• The Road

1985

• The Tycoon
• The Young Heroes
• The Coffee Shop

1984

• The Awakening
• Growing Up

1983

• The Army Series
• The Flying Fish
• Singapore Idol 1983^[3]

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]