Wang Xia

Biography

Wang Xia (original name Wang Zhenchao) was born in 1930 in Xi'an, Shaanxi. Originally a student at the Republic of China Air Force Academy (35th class), he left due to health reasons and joined the Lisheng Troupe, participating in stage plays. He later applied to Ding Bosheng's Asia Company and appeared in several Taiwanese-language films. In 1959, director Pan Lei gave him a significant role in the Mandarin film "The Golden Age," establishing him in Mandarin cinema. In 1965, he went to Hong Kong and signed with Shaw Brothers, starring in notable films such as "Poison Rose," "Asia-Pol," and "The Super Inframan." He left Shaw Brothers in 1977 and returned to Taiwan to continue his acting career. He is also known as the father of singer Wang Jie. Wang Xia passed away on July 21, 2016, in Taipei due to pancreatic cancer.