Chen Daoming
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Chen Daoming (born April 26, 1955) is a famous Chinese
actor
known for his flexibility and longevity. He has been branded the Emperor of Chinese drama, having starred in all types of dramas
and films.
He was born in Tianjin
, China
, and is a native of Shaoxing
, Zhejiang
. His first famous role was playing China's last Emperor Puyi
in the Chinese series Emperor of the Last Generation . He is perhaps best known in the West with his role as the Emperor Qin Shi Huang
in the blockbuster hit Hero. In addition to films, Chen is very famous on Mainland China with his many roles in Chinese TV series
. He is known for his ability to adapt to his roles, from historical to present, from wealthy to poor, from good to evil.
In 1982, Chen was married to Du Xian , a former China Central Television
news program hostess, who was forced to resign due to her sympathy expressed (dressed in black and spoke slowly) during the reporting of Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
on June 4, 1989. Their daughter Chen Ge was born in 1985 and is studying in UK.
Chen has only recently began commercial business in men's suits. He is known to be modest in nature and a humble star.
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
known for his flexibility and longevity. He has been branded the Emperor of Chinese drama, having starred in all types of dramas
TV series (China)
Chinese television drama are similar to television drama in North America, but are often longer in length, and portray a story too lengthy to be made into a movie....
and films.
He was born in Tianjin
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, and is a native of Shaoxing
Shaoxing
Shaoxing is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. Located on the south bank of the Qiantang River estuary, it borders Ningbo to the east, Taizhou to the southeast, Jinhua to the southwest, and Hangzhou to the west. It was once known as "越"...
, Zhejiang
Zhejiang
Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital...
. His first famous role was playing China's last Emperor Puyi
Puyi
Puyi , of the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan, was the last Emperor of China, and the twelfth and final ruler of the Qing Dynasty. He ruled as the Xuantong Emperor from 1908 until his abdication on 12 February 1912. From 1 to 12 July 1917 he was briefly restored to the throne as a nominal emperor by the...
in the Chinese series Emperor of the Last Generation . He is perhaps best known in the West with his role as the Emperor Qin Shi Huang
Qin Shi Huang
Qin Shi Huang , personal name Ying Zheng , was king of the Chinese State of Qin from 246 BC to 221 BC during the Warring States Period. He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC...
in the blockbuster hit Hero. In addition to films, Chen is very famous on Mainland China with his many roles in Chinese TV series
TV series (China)
Chinese television drama are similar to television drama in North America, but are often longer in length, and portray a story too lengthy to be made into a movie....
. He is known for his ability to adapt to his roles, from historical to present, from wealthy to poor, from good to evil.
In 1982, Chen was married to Du Xian , a former China Central Television
China Central Television
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
news program hostess, who was forced to resign due to her sympathy expressed (dressed in black and spoke slowly) during the reporting of Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, also known as the June Fourth Incident in Chinese , were a series of demonstrations in and near Tiananmen Square in Beijing in the People's Republic of China beginning on 15 April 1989...
on June 4, 1989. Their daughter Chen Ge was born in 1985 and is studying in UK.
Chen has only recently began commercial business in men's suits. He is known to be modest in nature and a humble star.
Filmography
- Flying Snowstorm (Jin Ye You Bao Feng Xue) (1982)
- One and EightOne and EightOne and Eight is a landmark Chinese film from 1983. The film tells the story of eight criminals and a deserting Chinese officer in the communist Eighth Route Army caught in the midst of the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Zhang Junzhao, One and Eight also features cinematography by the...
(1983) - Snuff Bottle (1985)
- Evil Empress (1987)
- The Eight Battalions (Ba Qi Zi Di) (1989)
- Blood Evidence (Tu Cheng Xue Zheng) (1986)
- Justice Guan (1990)
- Dance FeverDance FeverDance Fever is an American musical variety series that aired weekly in syndication from January 1979 to September 1987. The series was created and produced by Merv Griffin and written by Tony Garofalo....
(1995) - Peach Blossom (1995)
- My 1919 (1999) -- as Wellington KooWellington KooKoo Vi Kyuin or Ku Wei-chün , often known by the Western name V.K. Wellington Koo, was a prominent diplomat under the Republic of China, representative to the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, Ambassador to France, Great Britain, and the United States; participant in founding the League of Nations...
- HeroHero (2002 film)Hero is a 2002 wuxia film directed by Zhang Yimou. Starring Jet Li as the nameless protagonist, the film is based on the story of Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin in 227 BC....
(2002) -- as Emperor Qin Shi HuangQin Shi HuangQin Shi Huang , personal name Ying Zheng , was king of the Chinese State of Qin from 246 BC to 221 BC during the Warring States Period. He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC... - Infernal Affairs IIIInfernal Affairs IIIInfernal Affairs III is a 2003 Hong Kong crime thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It is the third installment in the Infernal Affairs film series, and is both a sequel and a semi-prequel to the original film, as it intercuts events before and after the events in the first film...
(2003) -- as undercover cop Shen Cheng - Rainbow (Wo Xin Fei Xiang) (2005)
- The Founding of a RepublicThe Founding of a RepublicThe Founding of a Republic is a 2009 Chinese historical film commissioned by China's film regulator and made by the state-owned China Film Group to mark the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China...
(2009) - The Treasure HunterThe Treasure HunterThe Treasure Hunter is a 2009 Taiwanese action film. It is directed by Taiwanese director Chu Yin-Ping and stars Taiwanese actors Jay Chou and Lin Chi-ling...
(2009) - Aftershocks (2010)
- The Founding of a PartyThe Founding of a PartyThe Founding of a Party, alternatively titled in English Beginning of the Great Revival for its international release, is a Chinese film released in 2011 to mark the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of China...
(2011) -- as V.K. Wellington Koo
Television
- The Last Emperor (末代皇帝) (1984) -- as PuyiPuyiPuyi , of the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan, was the last Emperor of China, and the twelfth and final ruler of the Qing Dynasty. He ruled as the Xuantong Emperor from 1908 until his abdication on 12 February 1912. From 1 to 12 July 1917 he was briefly restored to the throne as a nominal emperor by the...
- Fortress Besieged (围城) (1990) -- as Fang Hongjian
- Long March (长征) (1996) -- as General Chiang Kai-shekChiang Kai-shekChiang Kai-shek was a political and military leader of 20th century China. He is known as Jiǎng Jièshí or Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng in Mandarin....
- Kou Laoxier (寇老西儿) (1996) -- as the 8th Prince Zhao Defang
- Kangxi DynastyKangxi DynastyKangxi Dynasty is a Chinese television series based on the novel Kangxi Dadi by Er Yuehe. The series is a prequel to the 1997 television series Yongzheng Dynasty, and was followed by Qianlong Dynasty in 2002.-Plot:The series focuses on the major events that occurred during the reign of the Kangxi...
(康熙帝国) (2001) -- as the Kangxi EmperorKangxi EmperorThe Kangxi Emperor ; Manchu: elhe taifin hūwangdi ; Mongolian: Энх-Амгалан хаан, 4 May 1654 –20 December 1722) was the fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty, the first to be born on Chinese soil south of the Pass and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper, from 1661 to 1722.Kangxi's... - Black Hole (黑洞) (2003) -- as entrepreneur and mafia head Nie Mingyu
- Prince of the Han DynastyDa Han Tian ZiDa Han Tian Zi , Da Han Tian Zi 2 and Da Han Tian Zi 3 are Chinese television series based on the reign of Emperor Wu of Han starring Huang Xiaoming.-External links:*...
(大汉天子) (2003) -- as fortune teller Dongfang ShuoDongfang ShuoDongfang Shuo was a Han Dynasty scholar-official, fangshi , author, and court jester to Emperor Wu... - Jiangshan Fengyu QingJiangshan Fengyu QingJiangshan Fengyu Qing is a 2003 Chinese television series based on the novel of the same Chinese title by Zhu Sujin, who was also the screenwriter for the series...
(2003) - Chinese Divorce (中国式离婚) (2004) -- as Surgeon Song Jianping
- Winter Solstice (冬至) (2005) -- as Bank accountant Chen Yiping
- The River Flows Eastwards (一江春水向东流) (2005) -- as Wu Jiaqi
- Nowhere to leave our Youth (我们无处安放的青春) (2007) -- as Principal Zhou Deming
- The Great RevivalThe Great RevivalThe Great Revival is a 2007 Chinese television series based on the rivalry between the Yue and Wu states during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history...
as King Goujian of Yue - Chu Han ChuanqiChu Han ChuanqiChu Han Chuanqi is an upcoming Chinese television series based on the events in the late Qin Dynasty and Chu–Han Contention leading to the founding of the Han Dynasty...
as Liu Bang