# He Jiong

He Jiong (Chinese: 何炅; pinyin: Hé Jiǒng, born 28 April 1974) is a Chinese television host, singer, actor, director and a former Arabic lecturer in Beijing Foreign Studies University.

## Early life and education

He Jiong was born on 28 April 1974 in Yuhua District, Changsha, Hunan, China. His father, He Wei (Chinese: 何畏; pinyin: Hé Wèi), who was a professor of philosophy, ran a seafood restaurant chain. His elder brother He Hao (Chinese: 何昊; pinyin: Hé Hào) is a military personnel. In 1986, He enrolled in the High School Attached to Hunan Normal University.
In September 1992, he was admitted to study Arabic at Beijing Foreign Studies University. After graduating in July 1997, he became a lecturer of Arabic at his alma mater, during which time he used an Arabic name "Anwar" (Arabic: أنور, lit. 'luminous'). He and the university agreed to adjust the content of his work in 2007, in order for him to focus on his hosting career. He resigned from the position in January 2015.

## Career

In 1995, He hosted the show Big Pinwheel on CCTV-14, together with fellow host Liu Chunyan. In 1998, after receiving recognition for his work on the CCTV, He, along with Li Xiang, began hosting the variety show Happy Camp, in what would become one of the most successful shows produced by the Hunan Broadcasting System, and one of the most popular shows in Chinese television history.
For the next few years, He established himself as one of the most prominent hosts in Mainland China, simultaneously hosting variety shows, music shows, cooking contests, and New Years Galas for Hunan, Beijing, and CCTV. In 2004, He debuted as a singer with the album Keyi Ai (Chinese: 可以爱), featuring Gardenia in Blossom as the main single. In 2005, He starred as the main character in the historical drama Emperor Zheng De. In 2006, He was cast for the Stan Lai stage play Secret Love for the Peach Blossom Spring. The same year, the introduction of Du Haitao and Wu Xin into mainstream media led to the establishment of the Happy Family, consisting of He, Xie Na, Li Weijia, Du, and Wu.
In 2007, He hosted the Chinese singing competition Super Boy, a spin-off of the show Super Girl, a competition that encouraged millions of Chinese netizens to democratically vote for progression in the show. The following year, He hosted the first three episodes of the talk show Day Day Up, taking over for fellow host Wang Han. In 2009, He, along with Wang, hosted the second season of Super Girl.
In 2013, He, together with the Happy Family, starred in the comedy film Bring Happiness Home. Since 2015, He has hosted the cooking show Go Fridge, a spin-off of Please Take Care of My Refrigerator, with Jackson Wang of Got7. The same year, He made his film director debut with the teen romance Forever Young, a film based on his debut single Gardenia in Blossom. In March 2016, He featured as a permanent cast on the variety program Who's the Murderer. Since 2017, together with Henry Lau and Huang Lei, He has been a cast member for the reality show Back to Field, a show that featured the simplistic lifestyles away from city centers. In 2019, He began hosting the reality show An Exciting Offer.
In 2020, He ranked 53rd on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list.
In 2022, following the unexpected closure of the show Happy Camp, which marked the end of its 24-year run, He began hosting Hello, Saturday as its replacement program.
He Jiong currently holds the Guinness World Record as the most-followed male celebrity on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, with over 115 million followers, as of February 2023.

## Filmography
### Television hosting
#### Ongoing

* Happy Camp in Hunan Channel from March 1998

#### 2013

* I Am a Singer in Hunan Channel

#### 2015

* UP IDOL (偶像来了)
* 为她而战
* Go Fridge Season 1 with Jackson Wang (Got7)
* Happy Camp in Hunan Channel (From March 1998 until now)
* Season 2 of Are you normal (你正常吗) with Ella Chen (S.H.E)

#### 2016

* Who's the Murderer Season 1
* Fresh Sunday (透鲜滴星期天) MC with Jackson Wang (Got7)
* Go Fridge Season 2 MC with Jackson Wang (Got7)
* Are you normal Season 3 (你正常吗3) with Henry Lau (Super Junior M)
* MC show Happy Camp in Hunan Channel (From March 1998 until now)

#### 2017

* Back to Field Season 1
* Go Fridge Season 3 MC with Jackson Wang (Got7)
* Who's the Murderer Season 2
* Who's the Murderer Season 3
* MC show Happy Camp in Hunan Channel (From March 1998 until now)

#### 2018

* Back to Field Season 2
* Go Fridge Season 4 MC with Jackson Wang (Got7)
* Who's the Murderer Season 4
* Who's the Keyman
* MC show Happy Camp in Hunan Channel (From March 1998 until now)

#### 2019

* I Actor (演员的品格)
* Go Fridge Season 5
* Back to Field Season 3
* The Miracle Chinese Language (神奇的漢字)
* Who's the Murderer Season 5

#### 2020

* Go Fridge Season 6
* Back to Field Season 4
* Welcome Back to Sound
* Who's the Murderer Season 6

### Films

Source:
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role |
| 2003 | Girls’ Diary | | |
| 2009 | Mars Baby | 火星寶貝 | Guest performer |
| 2010 | Journey to the West | | |
| 2010 | My Sassy Girl 2 | 我的新野蛮女友 | Zhikai |
| 2011 | Chase Our Love | 宅男總動員之女神歸來 | Mian Mian |
| 2011 | Speed Angels | 極速天使 | He Qiwei |
| 2012 | The Lion Roars 2 | | Guest performer |
| 2012 | The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven | 大鬧天宮3D | Nezha (voice) |
| 2012 | Today Tomorrow | 今天.明天 | |
| 2013 | Bring Happiness Home | 快樂到家 | |
| 2013 | Running All the Way | 一路狂奔 | |
| 2013 | The Midas Touch | 超级经理人 | Nancy's Brother |
| 2013–present | I Am a Singer/Singer | 我是歌手/歌手 | Host/Presenter |
| 2014 | The True Love | | |
| 2014 | Where are We Going, Dad? | 爸爸去哪兒 | |
| 2014 | Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down | 完美假妻168 | |
| 2015 | Forever Young | | Director |
| 2015 | Bride Wars | 新娘大作戰 | |
| 2016 | A Chinese Odyssey Part Three | 大話西遊3 | Erlang Shen |
| 2017 | Kick Ball | 仙球大戰 | |
| 2017 | What a Wonderful Family | | |
| 2018 | The Trough | 低壓槽 |

### Television series

* 2004, Zhengde Emperor (正德皇帝)
* 2005, Do Not Love Me (别爱我)
* 2006, Never Make A Woman in Tears (不该让女人流泪)
* 2008, Ugly Wudi (guest performer) (丑女无敌)
* 2009, Beauties Best (guest performer) (美女不坏)
* 2009, Take My Breath Away (guest performer) (丝丝心动)
* 2016, Shuttle Love Millenium (guest performer) (相愛穿梭千年2：月光下的交換)
* 2017, Midnight Diner (guest performer)
* 2019, Reset Life (guest performer)

### Theatre

* 2003 I Will Make Whatever You like (想吃麻花现给你拧)
* 2006 The Peach Blossom Land (暗恋桃花源)
* 2014 21克拉
* 2016 Writing in Water (水中之书)