# Wang Deshun

Wang Deshun (born August 20, 1936) is a Chinese model and film actor. He got nicknamed the Hottest Grandpa in China after walking shirtless in Beijing Fashion Week in 2015.

## Career

In 1960, Wang Deshun joined the Shenyang Military Region Anti-Enemy Drama Troupe and became a drama actor. In 1970, Wang Deshun, who had been a drama actor for 10 years in the Anti-Enemy Drama Troupe of the Shenyang Military Region, was assigned to the Changchun Drama Theater after demobilization.
In April 1985, he participated in the International Brecht System Symposium held by the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, and performed the pantomime "Man and Snake". In the same year, Wang Deshun created the only type of pantomime in the world called "Model Pantomime".
In 1987, he was sent by the Ministry of Culture to participate in the 12th International Mime Festival held in Cologne, Federal Germany, which pushed Chinese mime to the international mime stage for the first time.
In 1989, went to Macau to participate in the "Macao New Year International Art Festival". In the same year, Wang Deshun's modeling pantomime was included in the drama volume of "Encyclopedia of China".
In 1993, Wang Deshun was invited by France to participate in the 8th International Theater Festival in Orias, France.
In 1994, participated in the first Shanghai International Mime Festival. "Modeling Pantomime" became the only pantomime show in China in this session. In the same year, Wang Deshun's artistic creation of "Picture Pantomime" was included in "Picture China's Hundred Years History".
In 1995, participated in the Impulse Art Festival in Austria. In the same year, Wang Deshun's modeling pantomime and his name were included in the "List of World Famous People" published by the American Biographical Association.
Since then he has been acting in many films but received global recognition on March 25, 2015, Wang Deshun participated in the 2015 autumn and winter fashion released by designer Hu Sheguang at the International Fashion Week at the 798 Art Center in Beijing.
In 2017 he became the brand ambassador for Reebok.

## Personal life

He is married with two kids and a granddaughter.
On August 20, 2021, the 85-year-old Wang Deshun broke through many "hurdles". It took only 3 months to complete all flight subjects at Miyun Mujiayu Airport, successfully received his pilot's license, and realized his blue sky dream.

## Filmography
### Television series

Wang Yibo's film credits :
| Year | Title | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | English | Original | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2001 | Dynasty Doctor | 皇朝太医 | BTV | Nong Jinkui | | |
| 2002 | Taiji Prodigy | 少年張三丰 | TTV | Yi Yun | | |
| 2003 | Good Luck Zhu Bajie | 福星高照猪八戒 | | | | |
| 2003 | Heroic Legend | 萍踪侠影 | BTV | Shi Ying | | |
| 2003 | Qian Long Dynasty | 乾隆王朝 | Hunan TV | Support Role | | |
| 2004 | Blade Heart | 血薦軒轅 | TVB Jade | Qi Jiguang | | |
| 2005 | Magic Dragon Pearl | 魔界之龙珠 | | Xue Wan Shan | | |
| 2006 | The Patriotic Knights | 侠骨丹心 | | Zhong Chang Tong | | |
| 2006 | Ao Jian Jiang Hu | 傲剑江湖 | GTV | Emperor Zhen Zong | | |
| 2007 | Empress Wu Zetian of China | 无字碑歌 | | Li Ji | | |
| 2012 | King of Legend | 傳奇之王 | DRAMACube | Lao Fu Zi [The Old Master] | | |
| 2012 | The Qin Empire 2 | 大秦帝国之纵横 | CCTV | Long Jia | | |
| 2013 | Er Shu | 二叔 | | Qi Mu Jiang | | |
| 2014 | The Disinterested Judge | 铁面御史 | | Lu Wei | | |
| 2015 | Lady & Liar | 千金女賊 | JSTV | Uncle Can | | |
| 2015 | The Whirlwind Girl | 旋风少女 | Hunan TV | Wan Guan Zhu [Ting Hao & Ting Yi's grandfather] | | |
| 2015 | Guns and Roses | 黄金大劫案 | iQiYi | "Mad Father" / Feng | | |
| 2016 | The Whirlwind Girl 2 | 旋风少女第二季 | Hunan TV | Wan Guan Zhu [Ting Hao & Ting Yi's grandfather] | Ep. 12, 19–22 | |
| 2016 | Chinese Style Relationship | 中国式关系 | BTV | Uncle Li | | |
| 2016 | Shuttle Love Millennium | 相爱穿梭千年貳：月光下的交换 | Hunan TV | Wang Si Ping / Wang Bo Liang | | |
| 2017 | Redemption of the Knight | 骑士的手套 | Hunan TV, Youku | Yu Zhong Yuan | | |
| 2017 | The Hunting Genius | 寻人大师 | iQiYi | Lu Dong Feng | | |
| 2018 | Great Expectations | 远大前程 | Hunan TV | Chu Tian Shu | | |
| 2018 | Demon Catcher Zhong Kui | 钟馗捉妖记 | iQiYi | Shang Xian | | |
| 2018 | The Dark Lord | 夜天子 | Tencent Video | Kushen Sect Leader | | |
| 2019 | The Legends | 招摇 | Hunan TV, iQiYi | Zi Dan [Qin Qian Xian's teacher] | | |
| 2019 | Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre | 倚天屠龙记 | Tencent Video | Zhang San Feng | | |
| 2019 | My True Friend | 我的真朋友 | Dragon TV | Zhong A Mao | | |
| 2020 | You Are My Destiny | 你是我的命中注定 | Tencent Video | Zhong San Long | | |
| 2020 | The Deer and the Cauldron | 鹿鼎记 | CCTV, iQiYi, Youku | Hong An Tong | | |
| 2021 | First Sword of Wudang | 武当一剑 | CCTV | Taoist Master Wu Ji | | |
| 2021 | The Memory About You | 半暖时光 | JSTV, Youku | Zhuo Yuan | | |
| 2022 | Who Rules the World | 且试天下 | Tencent Video | Elder Tai Yin | | |
| 2022 | See You Again | 超时空罗曼史 | iQiYi | Di Hu Sheng | | |

### Films

| Year | Title | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | English | Original | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2003 | Warriors of Heaven and Earth | 天地英雄 | Old Diehard | | |
| 2007 | The Park | 公园 | Gao Yuan Shan | | |
| 2008 | The Forbidden Kingdom | 功夫之王 | Jade Emperor | | |
| 2009 | Empire of Silver | 白银帝国 | Chang You [Chief escort] | | |
| 2010 | Reign of Assassins | 剑雨 | Shen Bu | | |
| 2010 | Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame | 狄仁傑 之 通天帝國 | Xia Zi Ling | | |
| 2011 | What Women Want | 我知女人心 | Sun Mei Sheng | | |
| 2013 | Saving General Yang | 忠烈杨家将 | Master Gui Gu | | |
| 2014 | The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom | 白发魔女传之明月天国 | [Head of Fort Luna] | | |
| 2015 | Back to 20 | 重返20岁 | Li Da Hai | | |
| 2015 | Jian Bing Man | 煎饼侠 | Guest Role | | |
| 2016 | Xuan Yuan:The Great Emperor | 轩辕大帝 | Yan Emperor | | |
| 2016 | Yesterday Once More | 谁的青春不迷茫 | Gao Xiang | | |
| 2016 | Seven Days | 冬 | Old Man | | |
| 2016 | One Night Only | 天亮之前 | [Video shop owner] | | |
| 2016 | The Song of Cotton | 盛先生的花儿 | Mr. Sheng | | |
| 2016 | Sword Master | 三少爷的剑 | [Zen Master / Medicine Master] | | |
| 2017 | Eternal Love | 海角有个五店市 | Zhuang Jia Zhu [Old] | | |
| 2017 | Crazy Arts | 艺术也疯狂 | Shui Ye/Master of Water | | |
| 2017 | Wu Kong | 悟空传 | Shi Fu [Master] | | |
| 2017 | Three Realms: The Secret Magic | 三界传说之浮屠秘术 | Main Role | | |
| 2018 | Monster Undersea | 深海巨妖 | [Old Man] | | |
| 2021 | Migratory Birds | 候鸟 | [Dreaming old man] | | |

### Variety Shows

| Year | Title | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | English | Original | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2015 | Grasp A Dream | 与梦想同行 | Phoenix Television | Guest | | |

### Dubbing

| Year | Title | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | English | Original | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2016 | Big Fish & Begonia | 大鱼海棠 | Houtu (后土) Chun's grandfather (椿的爷爷) | | |
| 2025 | Ne Zha 2 | 哪吒之魔童闹海 | Master xian Wuliang（无量仙翁） | | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award Name | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2008 | 15th Beijing College Student Film Festival | Best Actor | The Park | Nominated |
| 2015 | 18th Shanghai International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Back to 20 | Nominated |
| 2015 | Beijing Youth Film Festival | Special Jury Award | Seven Days | Won |
| 2016 | 19th Shanghai International Film Festival | Best Actor | The Song of Cotton | Nominated |