Liu Xiaoqing
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Liu Xiaoqing (born 1955, Sichuan
Province) is a first-class actress of China. She is also a businesswoman. She was one of the leading actresses in China
in the 1980s.
the member of the seventh and the eighth session of the National Political Consultative Committee of people's Republic of China
the member of the National Youth Federation Committee of people's Republic of China
the member of Chinese Writers Association
the member of China Film Association
the Vice President of Chinese National performance Academy
the header of China Star badminton team
the executive chairman of Public service star badminton team
the Vice President of Chinese Television Artists Association of actors working committee
before she was 30 — The Great Wall of the South China Sea in 1976, Qiao Zhe Yi Jia Zi (Look at This Family) in 1979 and Xiao Hua (The Little Flower, starring Chen Chong
) in 1980. Her breakthrough role was her portrayal of Cixi
, a ruthless (and the last) Empress Dowager
of Qing Dynasty
, in two films: Huo Shao Yuan Ming Yuan (The Burning of the Imperial Palace) in 1983 and Chui Lian Ting Zheng (Reign Behind the Curtain) in 1984. Her portrayal of Cixi won her numerous awards in Chinese film festivals and she later reprised the role in two more unrelated films, including Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch
(1991). She won Best Actress at the Hundred Flowers Award for her role as Jinzhi in Yuan Ye, filmed in 1981 but not released until 1987, and again for her role in Hibiscus Town
(Furong zhen). She is the most Hundred Flowers Award actress categories winner (three Best Actress and one Best Supporting Actress).
She mainly left acting in the 1990s to focus on business, but returned to acting in the mid 2000s. One of her latest films was Plastic Flowers ("Chun Hua Kai") in 2004 in which she played the title role, Chunhua. She acted in a stage play, The Last Night of Tapan Chin in China and Taiwan from 2005 to 2008.
I Did It My Way (Wo de lu) in 1983. She became one of the richest people in China, appearing at 45 on Forbes' list of the 50 richest Chinese businessmen in 1999. She promoted her success by publishing a book titled From A Movie Star to A Billionaire. She was arrested for tax evasion in connection with her company, Beijing Xiaoqing Culture and Arts Company Ltd., in 2002, was fined 7.1 million yuan
, and imprisoned for one year.
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
Province) is a first-class actress of China. She is also a businesswoman. She was one of the leading actresses in China
China
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in the 1980s.
Position
the First-class Actress of people's Republic of Chinathe member of the seventh and the eighth session of the National Political Consultative Committee of people's Republic of China
the member of the National Youth Federation Committee of people's Republic of China
the member of Chinese Writers Association
the member of China Film Association
the Vice President of Chinese National performance Academy
the header of China Star badminton team
the executive chairman of Public service star badminton team
the Vice President of Chinese Television Artists Association of actors working committee
Early life
She worked as a farm labourer, then as a propaganda worker for the Chinese Army and a stage actor for Chengdu Military Drama Group.Work as actress
She appeared in movies in mainland ChinaMainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
before she was 30 — The Great Wall of the South China Sea in 1976, Qiao Zhe Yi Jia Zi (Look at This Family) in 1979 and Xiao Hua (The Little Flower, starring Chen Chong
Joan Chen
Joan Chong Chen is a Chinese American actress, film director, screenwriter and film producer. She became famous in China for her performance in the 1979 film Little Flower and came to international attention for her performance in the 1987 Academy Award-winning film The Last Emperor...
) in 1980. Her breakthrough role was her portrayal of Cixi
Empress Dowager Cixi
Empress Dowager Cixi1 , of the Manchu Yehenara clan, was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in China for 47 years from 1861 to her death in 1908....
, a ruthless (and the last) Empress Dowager
Empress Dowager
Empress Dowager was the title given to the mother of a Chinese, Korean, Japanese or Vietnamese emperor.The title was also given occasionally to another woman of the same generation, while a woman from the previous generation was sometimes given the title of Grand empress dowager. Numerous empress...
of Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
, in two films: Huo Shao Yuan Ming Yuan (The Burning of the Imperial Palace) in 1983 and Chui Lian Ting Zheng (Reign Behind the Curtain) in 1984. Her portrayal of Cixi won her numerous awards in Chinese film festivals and she later reprised the role in two more unrelated films, including Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch
Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch
Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch, also known as The Last Eunuch, is a 1991 Chinese biographical film directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang. It tells the story of Li Lianying, a eunuch who wielded power in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty...
(1991). She won Best Actress at the Hundred Flowers Award for her role as Jinzhi in Yuan Ye, filmed in 1981 but not released until 1987, and again for her role in Hibiscus Town
Hibiscus Town
Hibiscus Town is a 1986 Chinese film directed by Xie Jin, based on a novel by the same name written by Gu Hua. The film, a melodrama, follows the life and travails of a young woman who lives through the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution and as such is an example of the "scar drama" genre that...
(Furong zhen). She is the most Hundred Flowers Award actress categories winner (three Best Actress and one Best Supporting Actress).
She mainly left acting in the 1990s to focus on business, but returned to acting in the mid 2000s. One of her latest films was Plastic Flowers ("Chun Hua Kai") in 2004 in which she played the title role, Chunhua. She acted in a stage play, The Last Night of Tapan Chin in China and Taiwan from 2005 to 2008.
Offscreen life
She published a short autobiographyAutobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
I Did It My Way (Wo de lu) in 1983. She became one of the richest people in China, appearing at 45 on Forbes' list of the 50 richest Chinese businessmen in 1999. She promoted her success by publishing a book titled From A Movie Star to A Billionaire. She was arrested for tax evasion in connection with her company, Beijing Xiaoqing Culture and Arts Company Ltd., in 2002, was fined 7.1 million yuan
Chinese yuan
The yuan is the base unit of a number of modern Chinese currencies. The yuan is the primary unit of account of the Renminbi.A yuán is also known colloquially as a kuài . One yuán is divided into 10 jiǎo or colloquially máo...
, and imprisoned for one year.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1979 | Look at This Family | Zhang Lan | Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress The Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress was first awarded by the China Film Association in 1962.-Records:-2010s:-2000s:-1980s:-References:... |
| 1980 | The Little Flower | He Cuigu/Yongsheng's mother | |
| 1981 | The Savage Land | Jin Zi | |
| 1982 | Deep at Heart | Ouyang Lan | |
| 1983 | The Burning of Yuan Ming Yuan | Empress Dowager Cixi Empress Dowager Cixi Empress Dowager Cixi1 , of the Manchu Yehenara clan, was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in China for 47 years from 1861 to her death in 1908.... |
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| Reign Behind the Curtain | Empress Dowager Cixi Empress Dowager Cixi Empress Dowager Cixi1 , of the Manchu Yehenara clan, was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in China for 47 years from 1861 to her death in 1908.... |
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| 1984 | Hibiscus Town | Wu Yuyin | Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress The Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress was first awarded by the China Film Association in 1962.-Records:-2010s:-2000s:-1990s:-1980s:-1960s:... Golden Phoniex Award for Female Actor |
| 1986 | A Wild Field | Hua Jinzi | Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress The Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress was first awarded by the China Film Association in 1962.-Records:-2010s:-2000s:-1990s:-1980s:-1960s:... Golden Phoniex Award for Female Actor |
| 1987 | Chuntao | Chuntao | Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress The Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress was first awarded by the China Film Association in 1962.-Records:-2010s:-2000s:-1990s:-1980s:-1960s:... |
| 1988 | Dream of the Red Chamber Dream of the Red Chamber Dream of the Red Chamber , composed by Cao Xueqin, is one of China's Four Great Classical Novels. It was composed in the middle of the 18th century during the Qing Dynasty. It is considered to be a masterpiece of Chinese vernacular literature and is generally acknowledged to be a pinnacle of... |
Wang Xifeng Wang Xifeng Wang Xifeng is one of the principal characters in the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. A not-so-well educated upper-class woman with finesse, she is also known as "Peppercorn Feng" or "Hot Pepper"... |
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| 1989 | The Empress Dowager The Empress Dowager The Empress Dowager is a 1975 Hong Kong historical film directed by Li Han-hsiang and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, starring Lisa Lu as Empress Dowager Cixi.-Plot:... |
Empress Dowager Cixi Empress Dowager Cixi Empress Dowager Cixi1 , of the Manchu Yehenara clan, was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in China for 47 years from 1861 to her death in 1908.... |
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| 1991 | Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch, also known as The Last Eunuch, is a 1991 Chinese biographical film directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang. It tells the story of Li Lianying, a eunuch who wielded power in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty... |
Empress Dowager Cixi Empress Dowager Cixi Empress Dowager Cixi1 , of the Manchu Yehenara clan, was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in China for 47 years from 1861 to her death in 1908.... |
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| 1995 | Wu Zetian | Wu Zetian Wu Zetian Wu Zetian , personal name Wu Zhao , often referred to as Tian Hou during the Tang Dynasty and Empress Consort Wu in later times, was the only woman in the history of China to assume the title of Empress Regnant... |
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| 2004 | Plastic Flower | Chunhua | |
| 2011 | Legendary Amazons | ||
| TBA | Xu Beihong Xu Beihong Xu Beihong was born in Yixing, China. He was primarily known for his shuimohua of horses and birds and one of the first Chinese artists to articulate the need for artistic expressions that reflected a new modern China at the beginning of the 20th century... |
Chiang Biwei |
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