Riley Wang (Chinese: 王以綸, born March 18, 1996) is a Canadian actor, singer and DJ. He was a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial from 2015 to 2017.[1]
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Riley Wang 王以綸 | |
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Born | Wang Yilun (1996-03-18) March 18, 1996 (age 26) Taiwan |
Nationality | Canadian |
Other names | Riley King |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2015–present |
Agent | Comic International Productions (2015-17) Linekong Pictures (2017-19) As One Production (2020-present) |
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Riley Wang was born in Taiwan, on March 18, 1996. His family emigrated to Canada when he was ten years old, where he spent most of his teen years. In 2012, Wang was ranked second in a modeling contest in Vancouver. In the second half of 2014, he joined the Taiwanese boy band SpeXial alongside two other new members.[1] He debuted in SpeXial under his English name of "Riley" on January 13, 2015.[2]
He debuted as an actor in 2017, playing the main role in the web series Long For You. He has also appeared in web series like Attention, Love!, Long For You 2, and I Hear You.
On August 25, 2017, Wang announced that he was going to leave SpeXial after his contract was rescinded due to "different career objectives."[3] His departure from the group took place that same day. After his departure, SpeXial became a group of nine members.
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | The Realm of the Immortals | 仙侠学院 | Lu Fan | [4] |
2017 | The Prequel of Magical Brush: Demon's Portrait | 玄笔录前传之妖王图 | Wu Xiaoxie | [5] |
The Prequel of Magical Brush: The Devil Lands | 玄笔录前传之异域魔道 | Wu Xiaoxie | [6] | |
The Prequel of Magical Brush: Suffering | 玄笔录前传之七苦 | Wu Xiaoxie | [7] | |
The Prequel of Magical Brush: Dreams | 玄笔录前传之幻梦 | Wu Xiaoxie | [8] | |
The Prequel of Magical Brush: Sacrificial Altar | 玄笔录前传之怨妖坛 | Wu Xiaoxie | [9] | |
The Prequel of Magical Brush: Guardian | 玄笔录前传之守护使命 | Wu Xiaoxie | [10] | |
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Long For You | 我与你的光年距离 | Li Zhe | [11] |
Attention, Love! | 稍息立正我爱你 | Wang Jinli | [12] | |
2018 | Long For You 2 | 我与你的光年距离II | Ye Gu | [13] |
2019 | I Hear You | 最动听的事 | Ye Shuwei | [14] |
Nine Kilometers of Love | 九千米爱情 | Lin Shu | [15] | |
2020 | Everyone Wants To Meet You | 谁都渴望遇见你 | Tao Lun | [16] |
First Romance | 初恋了那么多年 | Yan Ke | [17] | |
Love is Sweet | 半是蜜糖半是伤 | Li Xiaochuan | [18] | |
2021 | Be Yourself | 机智的上半场 | Gao Yuan | |
TBA | Private Shushan Gakuen | 私立蜀山学园 | Qiu Qi | [19] |
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | "Fight For You" | Long For You OST | [20] | |
2018 | "The Future Road" | 未来的路 | Unexpected OST | |
"Polar Warmth" | 极地温暖 | Long For You 2 OST |