| Thomas Tong | |
| Birth Date: | 1993 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China |
| Alma Mater: | China University of Mining and Technology |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2015 - present |
| Agent: | Mango Entertainment |
Thomas Tong Mengshi (; born 22 January 1993), is a Chinese actor.
Tong was born in Xuzhou, Jiangsu. Under his father's influence he became a National second-level athlete, specializing in 100-metre dash.[1] [2]
Tong studied at the China University of Mining and Technology. He worked as an advertisement model prior to his debut.[3]
In 2014, Tong participated in the variety program Journey On Sail.[4] The following year, he became known after participating in the variety program One Grade Graduation.[5]
In 2016, Tong made his acting debut with a supporting role in the xianxia drama Noble Aspirations.[6] The same year, he played his first lead role in the romance web series Proud of Love.[7]
In 2017, Tong starred in the fantasy suspense drama Colorful Bone.[8] In 2018, Tong played lead roles in the youth sports drama Basketball Fever,[9] and fantasy wuxia drama The Taoism Grandmaster.[10]
In 2019, Tong portrayed the role of Ying Zheng in the historical drama The Legend of Haolan. The same year, he gained recognition for his role as Wu Zhu in the historical drama Joy of Life.[11]
He played the lead role of Yang Guo in the wuxia drama The New Version of the Condor Heroes, based on the novel of the same name by Louis Cha.[12]
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Noble Aspirations | 青云志 | Shi Tou | |
| Proud of Love | 别那么骄傲 | He Zhizhou | ||
| Noble Aspirations II | 青云志2 | Shi Tou | ||
| 2017 | Proud of Love II | 别那么骄傲2 | He Zhizhou | [13] |
| Colorful Bone | 艳骨 | Chu Zizhong / Lue Ying | ||
| 2018 | Basketball Fever | 热血狂篮 | Chu Xiao | |
| The Taoism Grandmaster | 玄门大师 | Zhang Ling | ||
| 2019 | The Legend of Haolan | 皓镧传 | ||
| Joy of Life | 庆余年 | Wu Zhu | [14] | |
| 2020 | Together | 在一起 | ||
| 2021 | Bright as the Moon | 皎若云间月 | Rong Jing | |
| TBA | The New Version of the Condor Heroes | 神雕侠侣 | Yang Guo | |
| Fly in Sky | 我星飞扬 | Huo Bin | [15] | |
| Wonderful Time | 一念时光 | Gong Ou | [16] | |
| You Are My Eternal Star | 你是我的永恒星辰 | Lu Yuheng | [17] | |
| Please! 8 Hours | 拜托了！8小时 | Ye Tian | [18] |
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Album | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Freshman" | 新生 | Grade One Graduation OST | ||
| 2016 | "Enemies on a Narrow Road" | 冤家路窄 | Proud of Love OST | with Cyndi Wang | |
| 2018 | "Sweet Traces" | 甜蜜轨迹 | Basketball Fever OST |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Men's UNO YOUNG Awards | Future New Talent Award | ||||
| 2019 | Bazaar Beauty Awards | Best New Charismatic Actor | [19] |