# Benjamin Heng

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{{short description|Singaporean actor (born 1976)}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{family name hatnote|[Heng](/source/Wang_(surname))|lang=Chinese}}

{{infobox person
| name               = Benjamin Heng
| image              = 
| alt                = 
| caption            = 
| birth_name         = 
| birth_date         = {{birth year and age|1976}}
| birth_place        = [Singapore](/source/Singapore)
| education          = [Singapore Polytechnic](/source/Singapore_Polytechnic)
| alma_mater         = 
| spouse             = {{marriage |Michelle Ng |<!--unknown-->|2019|end=d.}}
| children           = 1
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actor}}
| other_names        = Wang Zhiguo
| years_active       = 1999−present
| module = {{Infobox Chinese |child= yes|hide= no |headercolor=lightblue 
| t = 王智國
| s = 王智国
| p = Wáng Zhìguó
}}
}}

'''Benjamin Heng''' (born 1976) is a Singaporean actor, known for starring in the romantic action film ''[Eating Air](/source/Eating_Air)'', the comedy film ''[Lelio Popo](/source/Lelio_Popo)'', and in the horror comedy film ''[Zombiepura](/source/Zombiepura)'', as well as in several television series, such as ''[Anything Goes](/source/Anything_Goes_(Singaporean_TV_series))'', ''[Durian King](/source/Durian_King)'' and ''[Money No Problem!](/source/Money_No_Problem!)''.

==Early life and education==
Heng was a student of maritime transportation at [Singapore Polytechnic](/source/Singapore_Polytechnic).<ref name = "Teo"/>

==Career==
Prior to acting, Heng had worked as a waiter, a Mexican cook, a stagehand and in a watch factory. Heng made his acting debut by starring in [Kelvin Tong](/source/Kelvin_Tong) and [Jasmine Ng](/source/Jasmine_Ng)'s romantic action film ''[Eating Air](/source/Eating_Air)'' in 1999.<ref name = "Teo">{{cite news |last= Teo|first= Pau Lin|date= 28 December 1999|title= Boy, there's something new in me|url= |work= [The Straits Times](/source/The_Straits_Times)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref> He starred in the television series ''[The Frontline](/source/The_Frontline_(TV_series))'' in 2003.<ref>{{cite news |last= Koh|first= Kian Beng|date= 25 July 2003|title= Faster, and more action please|url= |work= [The New Paper](/source/The_New_Paper)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= Yong|first= Debbie|date= 26 March 2004|title= Four new starsHot for Channel U fansChinese DJ on air again|url= |work= [The Straits Times](/source/The_Straits_Times)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref> In 2004, he signed up with [SPH MediaWorks](/source/SPH_MediaWorks) after leaving [Fly Entertainment](/source/Fly_Entertainment). By then, he had appeared in the television series ''[Brand New Towkay](/source/Brand_New_Towkay)''.<ref>{{cite news |last= Yeoh|first= Wee Teck|date= 26 March 2004|title= I want to play really bad characters's Each with their own appeal|url= |work= [The New Paper](/source/The_New_Paper)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref> He also starred in the television series ''[Durian King](/source/Durian_King)'' and ''[Money No Problem!](/source/Money_No_Problem!)'', which were filmed in July.<ref>{{cite news |last= Yeoh|first= Wee Teck|date= 16 July 2004|title= Don't be fooled by this photo|url= |work= [The New Paper](/source/The_New_Paper)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref> Later that year, he starred in the medical drama ''[Heal And Be Healed](/source/Heal_And_Be_Healed)''.<ref>{{cite news |last= Yeoh|first= Wee Teck|date= 27 October 2004|title= Are good actors the cure?|url= |work= [The New Paper](/source/The_New_Paper)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref> He appeared in the 2006 romance film ''[Love Story](/source/Love_Story_(2006_Singaporean_film))''.<ref>{{cite news |last= Yeo|first= Gerard|date= 29 November 2005|title= Kelvin Tong has a new love|url= |work= [The Straits Times](/source/The_Straits_Times)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref> In 2006, he used his retrenchment package from SPH MediaWorks and borrowed money from family members in order to open the Flowerbed Kitchen & Bar noodle eatery.<ref name = "Goh"/> The eatery's chef was former actress [Deborah Sim](/source/Deborah_Sim) whom he met on the set of ''Heal And Be Healed''.<ref>{{cite news |last= Teo|first= Pau Lin|date= 4 June 2006|title= Eating more than air|url= |work= [The Straits Times](/source/The_Straits_Times)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref> It closed in 2007, resulting in a "six-figure loss".<ref name = "Goh">{{cite news |last= Goh|first= Gerald|date= 14 November 2011|title= His real estate ambitions|url= |work= [The New Paper](/source/The_New_Paper)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref> He starred in the 2007 horror comedy film ''[Men in White](/source/Men_in_White_(2007_film))''.<ref>{{cite news |last= Tan|first= Jeanmarie|date= 5 June 2007|title= Ghosts talking rot raise few laughs|url= |work= [The New Paper](/source/The_New_Paper)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref>

Heng rejoined Fly Entertainment under a three-year contract in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |last= Tan|first= Jeanmarie|date= 4 April 2008|title= Ben flies back to Irene's coop|url= |work= [The New Paper](/source/The_New_Paper)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref> He starred in the comedy series ''[Calefare](/source/Calefare)''.<ref>{{cite news |last= Foong|first= Wei Wan|date= 26 September 2008|title= In search of fame and fortune|url= |work= [The Straits Times](/source/The_Straits_Times)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref> He starred in the 2010 comedy film ''[Lelio Popo](/source/Lelio_Popo)''.<ref>{{cite news |last= Kwok|first= Kar Peng|date= 10 January 2011|title= These 'grannies' strive to jive|url= |work= [The New Paper](/source/The_New_Paper)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref> He played a supporting role in the 2011 horror film ''Twisted''.<ref>{{cite news |author= 陈韵红|date= 20 July 2018|title= 连拍4鬼片 陈泓宇王智国 当鬼王 抢|url= |work= [Lianhe Wanbao](/source/Lianhe_Wanbao)|location= Singapore|access-date= }}</ref> Later that year, he appeared in the sitcom ''[Anything Goes](/source/Anything_Goes_(Singaporean_TV_series))'',<ref name = "Goh"/> as well as the television series ''[Days When We Are Young](/source/Days_When_We_Are_Young)''.<ref>{{cite news |author= 郑净友|date= 20 August 2011|title= 〈边缘父子〉户外会影迷年轻演员气势逼韩星4000粉丝失控总裁跌伤|url= |work= [Lianhe Wanbao](/source/Lianhe_Wanbao)|location= Singapore|access-date= }}</ref> He also played a supporting role in the 2012 comedy film ''[Dance Dance Dragon](/source/Dance_Dance_Dragon)''.<ref>{{cite news |last= Kwok|first= Kar Peng|date= 19 January 2012|title= DANCE DANCE DRAGON|url= |work= [The New Paper](/source/The_New_Paper)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref> He appeared in the television series ''[The Recruit Diaries](/source/The_Recruit_Diaries)''.<ref>{{cite news |author= |date= 17 July 2013|title= 王智国越演越认真|url= |work= [Lianhe Zaobao](/source/Lianhe_Zaobao)|location= Singapore|access-date= }}</ref> He appeared in the television series ''[The Dream Job](/source/The_Dream_Job)'' in 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last= Soh|first= Joanne|date= 15 June 2016|title= HE SAYS DADS ARE 'BETTER COOKS' THAN MUMS|url= https://tnp.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/makan/good-chef-dad-chef|work= [The New Paper](/source/The_New_Paper)|location= Singapore|access-date= 1 October 2022|archive-date= 1 October 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221001021810/https://tnp.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/makan/good-chef-dad-chef|url-status= live}}</ref> He was featured in the special four-episode series ''On The Red Dot — In My Helper's Shoes''.<ref>{{cite news |last= Lee|first= Jocelyn|date= 16 February 2016|title= Close look, closer bond|url= |work= [The New Paper](/source/The_New_Paper)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref> He starred in the 2018 horror comedy film ''[Zombiepura](/source/Zombiepura)'', which he co-produced.<ref>{{cite news|last= Lui|first= John|date= 25 October 2018|title= Long road to zombie film|url= https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/long-road-to-zombie-film|work= [The Straits Times](/source/The_Straits_Times)|location= Singapore|access-date= 1 October 2022|archive-date= 1 October 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221001063818/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/long-road-to-zombie-film|url-status= live}}</ref> He appeared in the 2019 romantic comedy film ''[When Ghost Meets Zombie](/source/When_Ghost_Meets_Zombie)''.<ref>{{cite news|author= 李亦筠|date= 16 June 2019|title= 本地艺人 王智国太太去世|url= https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/entertainment/story20190616-964894|work= [Lianhe Zaobao](/source/Lianhe_Zaobao)|location= Singapore|access-date= 1 October 2022|archive-date= 1 October 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221001071743/https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/entertainment/story20190616-964894|url-status= live}}</ref> Later that year, he starred in the 2019 TV miniseries ''[I'm Madam!](/source/I'm_Madam!)''.<ref>{{cite news|author= 蔡欣盈|date= 17 September 2019|title= 庄米雪拍网络剧怕女演员晒黑 请员工帮她们撑伞|url= https://www.zaobao.com.sg/zentertainment/movies-and-tv/story20190917-989884|work= [Lianhe Zaobao](/source/Lianhe_Zaobao)|location= Singapore|access-date= 1 October 2022|archive-date= 1 October 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221001073242/https://www.zaobao.com.sg/zentertainment/movies-and-tv/story20190917-989884|url-status= live}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Heng was married to Michelle Ng, a former marketing manager, with whom he had one daughter.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 18 January 2011|title= Bundle of joy, bundle of bills|url= |work= [The Straits Times](/source/The_Straits_Times)|location= Singapore|access-date=}}</ref> Ng died on 15 June 2019.<ref>{{cite news|last= Ang|first= Benson|date= 20 June 2019|title= Wife of Singapore actor Benjamin Heng dies|url= https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/wife-of-local-actor-benjamin-heng-died-last-saturday/|work= [The Straits Times](/source/The_Straits_Times)|location= Singapore|access-date= 1 October 2022|archive-date= 4 October 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221004003456/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/wife-of-local-actor-benjamin-heng-died-last-saturday|url-status= live}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"|1999
|''[Eating Air](/source/Eating_Air)'' 
|Ah Boy
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2006
|''[Love Story](/source/Love_Story_(2006_Singaporean_film))''
|The actor
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2007
|''[Men in White](/source/Men_in_White_(2007_film))''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2010
|''[Lelio Popo](/source/Lelio_Popo)''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2011
|''Twisted''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2012
|''[Dance Dance Dragon](/source/Dance_Dance_Dragon)''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2014
|''[Filial Party](/source/Filial_Party)''
|Director
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2018
|''[Zombiepura](/source/Zombiepura)'' 
|Lee Siao On
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2019
|''[When Ghost Meets Zombie](/source/When_Ghost_Meets_Zombie)''
|Joe
|
|
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"|2001
|''Brand New Towkay''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2003
|''The Frontline''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"|2004
|''Durian King''
|
|
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|-
|''Heal And Be Healed''
|
|
|
|-
|''Money No Problem!''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2005
|''Tiramisu''
|Marcus
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2007
|''[Parental Guidance](/source/Parental_Guidance_(Singaporean_TV_series))''
|Matthew Seto
|
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"|2008
|''[Calefare](/source/Calefare)''
|Hamsome
|
|
|-
|''Taste of Love''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2009
|''Goodbye Kucinta''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2010
|''[Secret Garden](/source/Secret_Garden_(Singaporean_TV_series))''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="7"|2011
|''Days When We Are Young''
|
|
|
|-
|''Dragon’s Inn''
|Assassin
|
|
|-
|''Fatherhood'' 
|
|
|
|-
|''Feast Fight''
|
|
|
|-
|''[Point of Entry](/source/Point_of_Entry_(TV_series))''
|
|
|
|-
|''[We Are Singaporeans](/source/We_Are_Singaporeans)''
|
|Game show
|
|-
|''You're History''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2012
|''The Diary of Amos Lee''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"|2013
|''[C.L.I.F. 2](/source/C.L.I.F._2)'' 
|Tang Yewcheng
|
|
|-
|''Journey With Me''
|
|
|
|-
|''The Recruit Diaries''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"|2014
|''Koji Cooks''
|Koji Tan
|
|
|-
|''Mata Mata''
|
|
|
|-
|''Working Class''
|Nick Ong / Wee Kiat
|
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"|2015
|''[118](/source/118_(TV_series))''
|Max Chan
|
|
|-
|''On The Red Dot — In My Helper's Shoes''
|
|
|
|-
|''[You Can Be an Angel Too](/source/You_Can_Be_an_Angel_Too)''
|Liu Yongming
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2016
|''[The Dream Job](/source/The_Dream_Job)''
|Peter
|
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"|2017
|''Faculty''
|
|
|
|-
|''Meet the MP''
|Lester Bee
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2018
|''[Mind Matters](/source/Mind_Matters)''
|Fang Zhengye
|
|
|-
! scope="row"|2019
|''I'm Madam!''
|
|
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"|2020
|''Classmates''
|Andy
|TV mini series
|
|-
|''Maisonette''
|Adrian
|TV mini series
|
|-
! scope="row"|2022
|''[Third Rail](/source/Third_Rail_(TV_series))''
|Choy Boonwee
|
|<ref name=":0">{{cite web |author1=May Seah |date=3 October 2022 |title=In a hijacked MRT train, Rebecca Lim and Andie Chen play enemies not lovers for once |url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/rebecca-lim-andie-chen-third-rail-tv-drama-mrt-train-hostage-330456 |website=CNA Lifestyle |language=en |access-date=2 November 2022 |archive-date=31 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031151921/https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/rebecca-lim-andie-chen-third-rail-tv-drama-mrt-train-hostage-330456 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
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