Dylan Wang


Wang Hedi, also known as Dylan Wang, is a Chinese actor, singer and model. He is best known for his first leading role as Daoming Si in the 2018 television series Meteor Garden, which propelled him to fame internationally.

Early life and education

Wang was born on 20 December 1998 in Chengdu, Sichuan of China. He was a 16th-level flight attendant and poster model for admission at Sichuan Southwest College of Civil Aviation, and also became a professional image spokesperson for flight attendants, before debuting in the show business. Even though Dylan Wang never seemed to like the idea of flying, he's pursued it for most of his early life.

Career

2016–2017: Beginnings

In 2016, Wang won the overall championship at the "Sichuan Campus Red Festival", a ceremony sponsored by several universities and colleges, and officially entered the entertainment industry.
In June 2017, Wang participated in the Youku variety show Super Idol hosted by He Jiong, and emerged as the final winner.

2018–present: Rising popularity

Wang rose to fame with his first lead role as Daoming Si in the 2018 television series Meteor Garden, the remake of popular Taiwanese drama series Meteor Garden and based on the Japanese shōjo manga series Boys Over Flowers written by Yoko Kamio. Wang appeared in Harper's Bazaar China with his Meteor Garden co-stars Darren Chen, Caesar Wu and Connor Leong in the November issue.
In October 2018, it was announced that Wang would join the second season of Hunan TV's variety show The Inn 2.
In January 2019, it was announced that Wang has been cast as the male lead of the second season of fantasy drama Ever Night. The series premiered in January 2020. In June 2019, it was announced that Wang has been cast in the youth revolutionary drama The National Southwest Associated University And Us.
In April 2020, Wang began filming the xianxia romance drama Yu Long'' alongside Zhu Xudan.

Other activities

In November 2018, Wang appeared as the youth ambassador at Le Tour De France Skoda Shanghai Criterium at China Arts Museum south square.
In September 2019, Wang participated in the Super Penguin Basketball Celebrity Game hosted at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. Wang was apart of the red team who won the game at 56–45 points.

Filmography

Television series

Variety shows

Discography

Awards and nominations