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BEIJING

Actor seeks divorce, alleges infidelity

Actor Wang Baoqiang, known for his roles in a number of films, filed for divorce on Monday in a Beijing court. Wang alleges that his wife, Ma Rong, had an affair with his agent, Song Zhe, and that she hid and transferred property and "hurt his family members". The couple were married in 2010. Wang demanded sole custody of their son and daughter, along with child-support payments from Ma until both children turn 18. Wang also asked for a division of the couple's real estate, including nine apartments - one of which is in Los Angeles - along with stocks and investments, a BMW and a Bentley car. The court has accepted the case. Anative of Baoding, Hebei province, Wang rose to fame for his role in the movie Blind Shaft in 2003. He was named Best Actor at the 5th Annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards for the film Mr. Tree in 2011.