Song Weilong (simplified Chinese: 宋威龙; traditional Chinese: 宋威龍; pinyin: Sòng Wēilóng, born March 25, 1999) is a Chinese actor and model. He is best known for his roles as Yuan Song in Find Yourself[1] and as Ling Xiao in Go Ahead.[2]

Song Weilong
Song Weilong in 2016
Born (1999-03-25) March 25, 1999 (age 25)
Occupations
Years active2015–present
AgentHuanyu Film (2015–2024)
Height6.1 ft 0 in (1.86 m)
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese宋威龙
Traditional Chinese宋威龍
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinSòng Wēilóng

Early life and education

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Song was born in Dalian, Liaoning, raised in a family with two older sisters. At age 9, Song Weilong developed an interest in classic martial arts after watching the action movie The New Legend of Shaolin starring Jet Li.[3] He tried out for and learned wushu for a year in junior high school, and later enrolled in Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School of Henan Province.[4]

Career

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2015–2018: Beginnings

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In 2015, Song Weilong signed with Yu Zheng Studio and officially became an actor.[5] He made his first appearance in the variety show Run for Time,[6] and also joined the talk show, Day Day Up.[7] These appearances led to increased recognition for Song in China.[8][9]

In 2016, he made his acting debut in the fantasy drama Demon Girl II.[10][11] The same year, he was cast in the Chinese-South Korean production Catman;[12] as well as in youth film Passage of My Youth produced by Hong Kong cinematographer Cheung Ka-fai.[13]

In 2017, Song starred in fantasy romance drama Long For You, adapted from the comic The Distance of Light Between You and Me.[14] The series achieved 1 billion views throughout its run.[15] The same year, he was also cast in the youth melodrama Beautiful Reborn Flower opposite Lin Yun.[16]

In 2018, Song starred opposite Guan Xiaotong in the historical drama Untouchable Lovers;[17] as well as sci-fi adventure film Dream Breaker.[18][19]

2019–present: Rising success and comeback to television

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In 2019, Song starred in the youth romance film Love The Way You Are.[20] He won the Best New Actor award at the China Movie Channel Media Awards.[21] Forbes China listed Song under their 30 Under 30 Asia 2019 list which consisted of 30 influential people under 30 years old who have had a substantial effect in their fields.[22]

In 2020, Song starred in the romantic comedy drama Find Yourself alongside Victoria Song.[1] The series was a hit and led to a rise in popularity for Song.[23] Song then starred in the historical romance drama In a Class of Her Own,[24] and slice-of-life family drama Go Ahead.[2] He ranked 45th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list.[25]

Philanthropy

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On March 19, 2016, Song attended the "Green Bicycle Tour" charity event in Chengdu as its youth ambassador.[26] This event was sponsored and promoted by the cosmetics brand Innisfree. Song presented the Innisfree x Yongjiu crossover road bike collaboration and hosted the fan meeting afterwards.[27]

Endorsements and ambassadorships

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His Endorsements and ambassadorships includes international luxury brands Burberry,[28] Emporio Armani and Mikimoto.

In August 2020, Song was served as Makeup's spokesperson for Burberry Beauty.[29] In September 2020, Song was appointed brand ambassador for British luxury fashion house Burberry after participating in its Trench Coat advertising campaign.[30]

In 2020, Italian luxury fashion house Emporio Armani announced that Song would serve as brand spokesperson for its Men's Watches in Greater China and the Asia-Pacific region.[31] Since 2022, he was appointed as the Greater China and Asia-Pacific regional spokesperson for Emporio Armani's Men's Watches and Accessories.[32][33]

Since 2022, Japanese high-end jewelry brand Mikimoto announced Song as their first male Global Brand Ambassador.[34]

In May 2024, Italian luxury fashion house Gucci has chosen Song as its newest brand ambassador through his appearance in the brand’s 520 Chinese Valentine's Day campaign alongside Wen Qi.[35]

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/Ref.
2018 Dream Breaker 破梦游戏之不醒城 Nan Ji [18]
2019 Love The Way You Are 我的青春都是你 Fang Yuke [20]
2020 Passage of My Youth 岁月忽已暮 Jiang Hai [13]
2021 Catman 我爱喵星人 Miao Xingren [12]
2023 Just For Meeting You 念念相忘 Yang Yi [36]

Television/ Web series

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Year English title Chinese title Role Network Notes/Ref.
2016 Demon Girl II 半妖倾城 II Ying Long Mango TV [10]
2017 Long For You 我与你的光年距离 Gu Shiyi LeTV [14]
2018 Untouchable Lovers 凤囚凰 Rong Zhi Hunan TV [17]
2020 Find Yourself 下一站是幸福 Yuan Song [1]
Beautiful Reborn Flower 彼岸花 Lin Heping iQiyi, Tencent [16]
In a Class of Her Own 漂亮书生 Feng Chengjun iQiyi [24]
Go Ahead 以家人之名 Ling Xiao Hunan TV [2]
2023 A League of Nobleman 君子盟 Zhang Ping Tencent [37]
2023 Bionic 仿生人间 Cheng Nuo iQiyi [38]
TBA Everlasting Longing 相思令 Xuan Lie Tencent Video [39]
TBA Seven Tales 七根心简 Luo Ren

Discography

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Year English title Chinese title Album Notes/Ref.
2020 "Heart Warms Heart Equals to the World" 心暖心等于世界 [40]

Awards and nominations

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Year Event Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 OK! The Style Awards Fashion New Idol Award Won [41]
14th Esquire Man At His Best Awards Newcomer of the Year Won [42]
11th Tencent Video Star Awards New Male Artist of the Year Won [43]
24th Cosmo Beauty Ceremony Beautiful Idol of the Year Won [44]
Men's UNO YOUNG Awards Most Promising Idol Won [citation needed]
2019 China Movie Channel Media Awards Best New Actor Love The Way You Are Won [21]
2020 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actor (Web series) Nominated [45]
2020 Jinri Toutiao Awards Ceremony Most Popular Actor Won

Listicles

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Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Year Publisher Listicle Placement Ref.
2020 Forbes China Celebrity 100 45th [citation needed]
30 Under 30 Won [46][failed verification]

References

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  2. ^ a b c "《以家人之名》定档8月10日 两爸三娃开启夏日烟火生活". Ynet (in Chinese). August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Young!封面人物 宋威龙 未来就要来了". Men's Uno China (in Chinese). March 15, 2017.
  4. ^ "这个叫宋威龙的17岁男生,满足你对校草的所有想象". NetEase (in Chinese). Elle China. October 20, 2016.
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  20. ^ a b "宋芸桦宋威龙领衔《我的青春都是你》定档6.21". Mtime (in Chinese). April 17, 2019.
  21. ^ a b "《过昭关》获传媒大奖最受关注影片 岳云鹏受肯定". Sina (in Chinese). June 22, 2019.
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  27. ^ "绿色单车 绿色城市 悦诗风吟绿色自行车公益骑行活动". Tencent (in Chinese). March 21, 2016.
  28. ^ "Burberry's "A New Awakening" starring Zhou Dongyu and Song Weilong". L'Officiel Malaysia. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  29. ^ "BURBERRY美妆天猫旗舰店盛大开业" [BURBERRY beauty Tmall flagship store grand opening]. ELLE China (in Chinese). August 18, 2020. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  30. ^ "周冬雨、宋威龙奔赴 Burberry 未知星际" [Zhou Dongyu and Song Weilong went to Burberry Unknown Star]. SocialBeta (in Chinese). September 8, 2020. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  31. ^ "Emporio Armani男士腕表形象代言人宋威龙携机械腕表系列线上首发" [Emporio Armani men's watch ambassador Song Weilong brings the mechanical watch series online for the first time]. PR Newswire (in Chinese). September 15, 2020. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
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  38. ^ "宋威龙带你走进《仿生人间》,少有的科幻悬疑剧值得期待" [Song Weilong takes you into "The Bionic World", a rare sci-fi suspense drama worth looking forward to]. Sohu (in Chinese). July 18, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  39. ^ "杨颖宋威龙《相思令》圆满杀青 幕后匠心细节首次曝光引爆期待" [Yang Ying and Song Weilong's "Lovesickness Order" was successfully completed]. iFensi (in Chinese). May 15, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
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