Wei Jinsong is a native of Xi'an, Shaanxi, born in the late 1960s. Coming from a background of cross-dressing actors, he is also a lyricist and composer, releasing music works such as 'You Are My Dish' and 'I Am the One You Love the Most'. He is an actor and a skilled voice actor, providing voice-overs for characters such as Awu, Wolf Demon, Host, Huayu Xiao in works like 'Zombie Uncle 2', 'The Legend of Qiwawa Capturing Demons', 'The God of Gamblers 2017', 'Nothing Wrong'. Before entering the film and television industry, he was a professional singer, nightclub guest, online original musician, and also a host. In 2000, he was recommended by the male lead to play the role of Secretary Zhang Manli in the Hunan TV sitcom 'Dage's Diary'. Sixteen years later, he came to Hengdian for tourism and stayed as a film and television actor.
Directed by Zhang Dongdong, written by Liu Di, action directed by Jing Kun, produced by Sun Jie, starring Xiao Zhangduo, Zhang Guangbei, Yu Zhen, Wang Lingling, etc. in the passionate war drama 'Life and Death 2', he plays the pseudosoldier Peng Captain who is opportunistic and dares to endure hardships, his colleagues praise his professionalism. In the movie 'Top 10 Cruel Tortures in the Deep Palace' starring Jiang Tao, Qiu Xiaoyan, Zhong Yutong, he vividly portrays the cunning and ruthless eunuch Liang Shun; In the grand costume drama 'Dugu Empress', he plays the conniving and scheming Chief Eunuch An Lu, who has many scenes with the leads Chen Qiao'en, Chen Xiao, a role specially added to him by director Zhang Linqin, who encouraged him to continue in the path of a versatile actor.
His cross-dressing performances are distinctive; when portraying women, he is more charming and sexy than real women, and as an older man, he is lively and vivid. Particularly when embodying characters with effeminate traits, he always manages to act like the character, showcasing a diverse performing style, making him a rare benchmark figure in the industry. Additionally, in dramas like 'Er Bao's Adventures', 'The Prince Consort in the Palace', 'Love in the State of Qi', 'Wu Dalang's Spring', he plays roles such as Manager Wei, Zhang Futian, Dajinhua, Wang Po.
Apart from being favored by production crews, Wei Jinsong is often invited by various training institutions to be an acting teacher or guest lecturer. He is the main lecturer at Zhang Ze Yi Xing Film and Television Media Company.
(Source: 'Wei Jinsong: The Perfect Way to Interpret the Wanderer', Jinhua News, 2017-09-04 http://www.jhnews.com.cn/2017/0904/779094.shtml)
(Source: 'Wei Jinsong: Acknowledged for Acting Skills and Becomes an Acting Training Teacher within a Year of Debut', http://www.sohu.com/a/167172666_654088)
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