Wang Kai (Taiwanese actor)
Wang Kai | |
|---|---|
王建隆 | |
| Born | Wang Jianlong October 11, 1982 Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Died | July 26, 2026 (aged 43) Daan District, Taiwan |
| Education | Kaohsiung Municipal Lingya Junior High School Nanqiang Senior High School of Industry and Commerce Chenggong Elementary School, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–2026 |
| Agent | Yale Entertainment |
Wang Jianlong (Chinese: 王建隆; pinyin: Wáng Jiànlóng; October 11, 1982 – July 26, 2026), also known as Wang Kai, was a Taiwanese actor.
Early life and career
Wang Jianlong was born in Kaohsiung on October 11, 1982. He was the only boy among three children his parents had. He studied at Kaohsiung Municipal Chenggong Elementary School. He then studied in high school at Lingya Junior High School and at Nan Chiang Vocational High School in New Taipei City. After graduating from high school, he went to Taipei to sell clothes in a department store. He was discovered by an agent and debuted. At the age of 18, he got the role in a Taiwanese drama called Lavender. However, his acting career was blocked afterward. He went to Beijing to seek opportunities to invest. He returned to Taiwan to work as a public relations manager and worked at Huang Licheng's nightclub.[1][2]
In 2011, Wang adopted a new stage name called Wang Kai. Following roles in the PTS drama series Snake Staff and Kids and Adults, he appeared in many television series such as Holding Hands and Love in the World. He achieved a major career breakthrough in 2014 portraying in After the Rain, which brought him widespread popularity and commercial ad deals. He purchased a home for his parents in Kaohsiung. He also starred in several series including Haru, Go! Meiling, City of Love, and The Rich and Powerful. He was nicknamed the best boyfriend in Taiwanese dramas.[2][3][4]
Personal life and death
In 2019, Wang broke up with his girlfriend, Zhong Xingyi, outside the entertainment industry after dating for two years, and then suffered a series of sad news, including the death of his father who had been bedridden for more than 20 years due to a stroke and the passing of his beloved cat.[5][6]
On July 25, 2026, around 17:00, Wang finished filming an upcoming drama and went home. The next day, he was found dead at his residence at noon. He was 44. Wang's neighbour found that the door of his rented house was not completely locked and that the breakfast delivered had not been picked up for more than 6 hours. He went in to check and found Wang lying on the living room floor without any signs of life. The time of death was less than 12 hours. The police then sealed off the scene to collect evidence.[7][8][9][10]
Performance works
Television
| Year | Network | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TTV / SET Metropolitan Channel | Lavender | Tong Weisheng |
| 2002 | FTV | Super Popular Academy | Li Guoqiang |
| CTV | Stars in the Snow | Wang Jianlong | |
| CTS | Dormitory No. 4 | Zhang Zhefu | |
| Mainland China | Spicy Girlfriend | Cheng Yixuan | |
| 2003 | Star Chinese Channel | The Pawnshop No. 8 | Peter |
| 2004 | CTS / SET Metropolitan Channel | Snow Angel | Skinny Monkey |
| 2005 | PTS | Ping Pong | Chen Lie |
| CTS | Reaching for the Stars | Yang Cheng-han | |
| 2006 | FTV | Wrong Love | Jin Haonan |
| Mainland China | Mice Love Rice | Fee Sheep | |
| 2008 | PTS | Marzio on the Scales | Zhang Zhenghao |
| 2009 | CTV / GTV | Love Means Staying Home Together | BEN |
| 2010 | Sanlih Taiwan | Harmony in the Family Brings Prosperity in All Things | Liao Junzhong |
| 2012 | CTS | Gentle Compassion | Mike |
| CTV | Fondant Garden | ALAN | |
| PTS | Caduceus | Wang Xin | |
| Children and Adults | Xia Xuntao | ||
| Sanlih Taiwan | Rainy Night Flower | Li Zhushan | |
| Holding Hands | Kuroki Sawa / Zhao Ze | ||
| 2013 | Sanlih Taiwan | Love in the World / Worldly Affairs | Guo Wenyang |
| 2014 | TTV | After the Rain / Sunshine After the Rain | Wang Tianbao |
| 2015 | TTV | Chunmei | Chen Wenqian |
| 2016 | TTV | Go! Meiling | Zhuang Zhicheng |
| PTS | What Would You Like to Order Tonight? | Xie Lihua | |
| 2017 | Formosa TV | City Love Songs | Yu Yu-shi |
| CTS | Spring Breeze by the Love River | Lin Jiawei | |
| 2019 | FTV | A City of Passion | Yang Chenghao |
| 2022 | FTV | The Rich and Powerful / Commoners and the Wealthy | Li Junhao / Jiang Junhao |
| 2025 | Sanlih Taiwan | Life's Many Flavors | Xu Jinghan (Ethan) |
MV
| Year | Artist | Song Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Princess Ai | "Love Me For Now" |
| 2022 | Huanhuan | "The Heartbroken Huan" |
| 2023 | Beverly | "The Flower of Happiness" |
References
- ↑ "本土劇男星王凱離世 17歲北漂、曾赴新加坡受訓當歌手". ent.ltn (in Chinese). July 27, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "王凱《薰衣草》暴紅出道！ 3憾事害憂鬱症「停工兩年」". TaiSounds (in Chinese). July 26, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "王凱驚傳家中猝逝！鍾欣怡崩潰淚喊：下輩子不要這麼辛苦". setn (in Chinese). July 29, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "王凱是演藝圈孝子！17歲離家北漂 爆紅後第一件事「先買房給爸媽」". Line Today (in Chinese). July 26, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "(專訪）1年才走出情傷 王凱自認對愛不顧一切". ent.ltn (in Chinese). October 29, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "43歲王凱猝逝！「女朋友」鍾欣怡美國隔海有感應當場爆哭 淚揭兩人12年情誼「你就是我安全感」". mirrodaily (in Chinese). July 27, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "王凱生前暴瘦原因曝！經紀人曝身體1部位出狀況 摯友哽咽說不出話". Yahoo News (in Chinese). August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "王凱生前暴瘦原因曝光！經紀人透露「走前一週腸胃炎」 摯友Jeff接噩耗哽咽". star.ettotoday (in Chinese). August 7, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "王凱43歲驟逝！伊正「超疑惑」狂問自己：等一下不是要見面 曬8年前「全家福照」送別". mirrordaily (in Chinese). July 28, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "王凱《百味人生》留信、心型鎖頭離場！韓宜邦「這句台詞」藏洋蔥悼念好友 網淚：不是演的". mirrormedia (in Chinese). August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.