Huang Xiaoming facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Huang Xiaoming
黄晓明
Huang in 2016
Born	(1977-11-13) 13 November 1977 (age 47) Qingdao, Shandong, China
Nationality	Chinese
Alma mater	Beijing Film Academy
Occupation	Actor singer model
Years active	1998–present
Agent	Huang Xiaoming Studio
Spouse(s)	Angelababy ​ ​ (m. 2015; div. 2022)​
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	Mandopop
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	黃曉明
Simplified Chinese	黄晓明
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Huáng Xiǎomíng

Huang Xiaoming (born November 13, 1977) is a famous Chinese actor and singer. He is also known as Mark Huang. He became very popular after starring in the TV series The Prince of Han Dynasty in 2001. He has also been in many other popular TV shows and movies.

Some of his well-known TV series include The Return of the Condor Heroes (2006) and Shanghai Bund (2007). He also starred in films like The Message (2009) and American Dreams in China (2013).

Early Life and Education

Huang Xiaoming was born in Qingdao, a city in Shandong, China. He is an only child. His father was an engineer, and his mother was an accountant. When he was nine years old, a film studio chose him to play a child character in a movie.

Even though he acted as a child, Huang Xiaoming originally wanted to be a scientist. However, his Chinese teacher encouraged him to try out for the Beijing Film Academy. This is a famous school for actors. He got into the academy and graduated in 2000.

Acting Career Highlights

Huang Xiaoming started his acting journey in 1998 with the drama Love is Not a Game. He became widely known when he took on the main role in The Prince of Han Dynasty. This TV series was very successful and helped him become a top actor.

He continued to star in many popular TV dramas. These include Merry Wanderer Tang Bohu (2003) and My Fair Princess III (2003). He also played leading roles in Shanghai Bund (2007) and Royal Tramp.

After becoming successful in TV, Huang Xiaoming started acting in movies. His first big film role was in The Banquet (2006). He then appeared in action films like The Sniper (2009) and martial arts movies such as Ip Man 2 (2010). He also starred in the historical epic Sacrifice (2010).

Huang Xiaoming (middle) at the global premiere of The Sniper in 2009.

In 2012, Huang Xiaoming won the Best Actor award at the 4th China Image Film Festival for his role in An Inaccurate Memoir. He also played a younger version of a character in the film The Last Tycoon. That same year, he became the first actor from mainland China to have his wax figure at Madam Tussauds museum in Hong Kong.

A big moment in his film career was starring in American Dreams in China (2013). This movie was a huge success. It helped him win several Best Actor awards, including at the 29th Golden Rooster Awards. He also played the main hero in the historical TV drama The Patriot Yue Fei that same year.

Huang Xiaoming continued to star in major films like John Woo's The Crossing (2014). He also appeared in the romantic drama Cruel Romance (2015) and the historical drama Nirvana in Fire 2 (2017). In 2019, he starred as a firefighter in the disaster film The Bravest.

Other Activities

A tram in Hong Kong with an advertisement featuring Huang Xiaoming in 2017.

Besides acting and singing, Huang Xiaoming is also involved in other areas.

Investments

Huang Xiaoming is a shareholder in Huayi Brothers Media Corporation. This is a large entertainment company in China.

Charity Work

Huang Xiaoming is known for his charity work. In 2009, he donated money to adopt two panda cubs. He was also named an ambassador for China's Panda Protection Research Center.

In 2010, he donated money to help victims of an earthquake in China. In 2016, he became a UNAIDS National Goodwill Ambassador for China. He was also appointed an advocate for anti-trafficking by the Ministry of Public Security.

Personal Life

Huang Xiaoming married actress Angelababy in 2015. They had a son in 2017. In January 2022, Huang Xiaoming and Angelababy announced that they had divorced.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Variety show

Discography

Albums

Singles

Awards and Nominations

Film and Television Awards

Music Awards

Other Awards

Forbes China Celebrity 100

See also

In Spanish: Huang Xiao-ming para niños