Zhenwei Wang
Encyclopedia
Zhenwei Wang is a Chinese
child actor and martial artist. He is best known for his role as Cheng in the 2010 film The Karate Kid
, which is a remake of the original 1984 film.
, Qiuxian
, Hebei
, China
, but his father brought him to Beijing
in order for him to receive a better education. At the age of four and a half, his father sent him to the Beijing Shenshahai/Beijing Shichahai Amateur Sports School, as he was "weak and sickly," according to his father. Zhenwei was highly focused during practice sessions. At his young age, he did not complain of being tired even after hours of practice. After years of hard work and effort, Zhenwei gained high praise from the wushu
industry with his determination and firm martial arts foundation. Zhenwei received many awards in national competitions at a young age. He was awarded two gold medals in the Beijing Youth Wushu Competition. After training in the Beijing Shenshahai/Beijing Shichahai Amateur Sports School for three and a half years, his father sent him to the Haidian Gymnasium and he began learning the national wushu routines. Two years later, when Zhenwei was 10, he came in first out of 57 excellent competitors when the national wushu team was searching for new members, and he successfully entered the national wushu B-Mannschaft.
's assistant started the auditions within China's martial arts schools. At the Beijing Film Academy
, approximately ten thousand selected contestants participated in the audition. The selection was extremely strict: English
fluency, wushu skills, physical appearance, acting facial expressions, and even control over eye expressions were tested. After 3 months of auditions, Zhenwei overcame all difficulties and successfully became the actor who would portray Cheng in The Karate Kid. During filming, Zhenwei suffered a head injury requiring four stitches. He received it while chasing Jaden Smith
(playing Dre Parker) after being splashed by the dirty water; Zhenwei hit his head on an oil pail. In addition, he received other
minor injuries.
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
child actor and martial artist. He is best known for his role as Cheng in the 2010 film The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid (2010 film)
The Karate Kid is a 2010 American martial arts film and remake of the 1984 film of the same name. Directed by Harald Zwart, produced by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, the film stars Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan...
, which is a remake of the original 1984 film.
About Zhenwei Wang
Zhenwei Wang was born on October 20, 1995, the youngest child of ChaoGuo Wang. His family was originally from HandanHandan
Handan is a prefecture-level city located in the southwestern part of Hebei Province of China.- History :Handan was the capital of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period , after the capital moved from Zhongmu. The city was conquered by the State of Qin after the virtual annexation of...
, Qiuxian
Qiu County
Qiu County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan City.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Xinmatou , Qiucheng Townships:...
, Hebei
Hebei
' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, but his father brought him to Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
in order for him to receive a better education. At the age of four and a half, his father sent him to the Beijing Shenshahai/Beijing Shichahai Amateur Sports School, as he was "weak and sickly," according to his father. Zhenwei was highly focused during practice sessions. At his young age, he did not complain of being tired even after hours of practice. After years of hard work and effort, Zhenwei gained high praise from the wushu
Wushu (sport)
The sport of wushu is both an exhibition and a full-contact sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts. It was created in the People's Republic of China after 1949, in an attempt to nationalize the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts...
industry with his determination and firm martial arts foundation. Zhenwei received many awards in national competitions at a young age. He was awarded two gold medals in the Beijing Youth Wushu Competition. After training in the Beijing Shenshahai/Beijing Shichahai Amateur Sports School for three and a half years, his father sent him to the Haidian Gymnasium and he began learning the national wushu routines. Two years later, when Zhenwei was 10, he came in first out of 57 excellent competitors when the national wushu team was searching for new members, and he successfully entered the national wushu B-Mannschaft.
The Karate Kid (2010)
In July 2009, The Karate Kid began looking for casts. The filming dictated that a teenage martial artist be selected. The vice-director of the filming team and Jackie ChanJackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
's assistant started the auditions within China's martial arts schools. At the Beijing Film Academy
Beijing Film Academy
Beijing Film Academy is a coeducational state-run higher education institution in Beijing, China. The film school is the largest institution specialised in the tertiary education for film and television production in Asia...
, approximately ten thousand selected contestants participated in the audition. The selection was extremely strict: English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
fluency, wushu skills, physical appearance, acting facial expressions, and even control over eye expressions were tested. After 3 months of auditions, Zhenwei overcame all difficulties and successfully became the actor who would portray Cheng in The Karate Kid. During filming, Zhenwei suffered a head injury requiring four stitches. He received it while chasing Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith is an American child actor, rapper, songwriter, dancer, and the son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. He is the elder brother of singer Willow Smith...
(playing Dre Parker) after being splashed by the dirty water; Zhenwei hit his head on an oil pail. In addition, he received other
minor injuries.
External links
- 百度百科
- Flixter
- Zhenwei Wang's Official Blog
- News Report on Zhenwei
- Video of Zhenwei's sword performance at The Karate Kid premier
- Zhenwei Wang's Fan Club
- Zhenwei Wang's Twitter