[1][2][3] He is the winner of multiple Chinese film awards, and ranked 34th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2013,[4] 62nd in 2014,[5] 22nd in 2015,[6] 30th in 2017,[7] 2nd in 2019,[8] 52nd in 2020.

[10] During his time singing in bars, he even had his own band named "Blue Sand Wind" (蓝色风沙)，performed throughout the country and worked as a dance coach for 7 years.

Huang Bo wanted to study in the Beijing Film Academy, however he didn't receive the admission for the first time he applied.

In the year of 2006, Huang Bo participated in director Ning Hao's low-budget black comedy film Crazy Stone, which proved to be a runaway hit and garnered him much exposure.

[18] In 2013, Huang starred in Stephen Chow's shenmo blockbuster film, Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons playing Sun Wukong.

[33] In 2019, it was announced that Huang will play Jiang Ziya in the upcoming fantasy film series Fengshen Trilogy directed by Wuershan.

[35] On November 25, 2023, the new drama "Crossing the Sea of Anger" directed by Cao Baoping and starring Huang Bo was released.