A native Hubeiese born in Hong Kong, Wang has been practicing martial arts since childhood. He moved to Taiwan with his father at the age of 15, and auditioned for Chang's Film Company. Director Chang Cheh was impressed by his performance and signed him up as a contract actor. Wang went to Hong Kong in 1978 and joined Shaw Brothers, and appeared in numerous martial arts films, including Chang's "Two Champions of Shaolin", "Ten Tigers of Kwang Tung", "The Flag of Iron" and "House of Traps".