Tang Guoqiang

Tang Guoqiang
Born (1952-05-04) 4 May 1952 (age 72)
Years active1975–present
SpouseZhuang Li
AwardsHuabiao Film AwardsBest Actor
1998 Long March(movie)

Golden Rooster AwardsBest Supporting Actor
2005 Zhang Side

China TV Drama Flying AwardsBest Actor
2001 Founder Leader Mao Zedong
Best Actor
2003 Long March(TV drama)
Best Directing for a Television Series
2003 Long March(TV drama)

China TV Golden Eagle AwardBest Actor
1999 Yongzheng Dynasty
Best Actor
2001 White Snow and Red blood
Best Actor
2002 Long March(TV drama)
Best Directing for a Television Series
2002 Long March(TV drama)
Lifetime Achievement Award
2004 Absolute Power

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese唐國強
Simplified Chinese唐国强
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTáng Guóqiáng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingtong4 gwok3 keung4

Tang Guoqiang (born 4 May 1952) is the highest ranking actor in China. He is best known for portraying historical figures in several films and television series. Some of his more notable roles include: various Chinese emperors (e.g. Emperor Taizong of Tang, Yongle Emperor, Yongzheng Emperor), Zhuge Liang, Yan Zhenqing and Mao Zedong. Tang started his acting career when he first joined a performance troupe in 1970 after graduating from middle school. He made his film debut in 1975 as the male lead in Storm over the South China Sea. He is also a member of the Chinese Calligraphy Society. He has starred in over 30 movies and over 40 TV dramas, and is the most influential super stars of all time in the Chinese mainland.

Early life and education

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Tang was born in Qingdao, Shandong, on 4 May 1952,[1] while his ancestral home in Yantai. After graduating from Qingdao No.39 High School, he joined the Qingdao Drama Troupe in 1970 and then the August First Film Studio in 1975.

Acting career

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Tang rise to fame started in 1979, with his role in the military-themed film Little Flower, becoming something of a pop idol after his appearance in the mythological romance flick, Peacock Princess, in 1982.[1] In 1990, Tang played the ancient politician and strategist Zhuge Liang in the epic TV drama Romance of Three Kingdoms,[2] and through the years he would become a specialist interpreting historic figures, such as Li Shimin and Yongzheng.[1]

He is also well known for his performances of Mao Zedong,[1][3][4] starting in 1996, when Tang starred with Li Lin and Ma Xiaowei in Zhai Junjie's war film The Long March.[5] Since then, he has represented the “Great Helmsman” in over 40 television dramas and movies.[1]

Personal life

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Tang is married to actress Zhuang Li and they have a son named Tang Yinghan (born in 1995).[6] Tang also has a daughter named Tang Lili (born in 1983) from a previous marriage to Sun Tao.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1975 Storm Over the South China Sea
南海风云
Yu Hualong
1977 Zouzai Zhanzheng Qianmian
走在战争前面
Li Tiecheng
1979 Little Flower
小花
Zhao Yongsheng
1980 The Stars Are Bright Tonight
今夜星光灿烂
He Zhanyun
1981 Peacock Princess
孔雀公主
Zhao Shutun
1983 A Long Way to Go
路漫漫
Cheng Kang
1983 Sidu Chishui
四渡赤水
Lu Qingsong
1984 Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain
高山下的花环
Zhao Mengsheng
1987 Gongheguo Buhui Wangji
共和国不会忘记
Lan Yumeng
1989 Anli Xiaojie
安丽小姐
Lin Yiping
1989 Little Emperors
中国的"小皇帝"
Lin Jie
1989 Long Yun Yu Jiang Jieshi
龙云与蒋介石
Long Shengwu
1996 The Long March
长征
Mao Zedong
2004 Zhang Side
张思德
Mao Zedong
2009 The Founding of a Republic
建国大业
Mao Zedong
2009 Xunzhao Weichen
尋找微塵
guest star
2015 Hundred Regiments Offensive Mao Zedong
2015 Cairo Declaration Mao Zedong
2017 The Founding of an Army
2019 The Code on the Fingertips
2019 Mao Zedong 1949
决胜时刻
Mao Zedong
2021 I Am Mao Mao Zedong Mao's biopic in English
2023 The Volunteers: To the War Mao Zedong

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1982 Bai Jinbei
白金杯
Officer
1983 Tianxia Diyi Guan
天下第一關
Xiao Xian
1989 Lengxue
冷血
Shang Wuqiang
1990 Mingtian Bushi Meng
明天不是梦
Zhong Shan
1990 Fengxian
奉献
Technician
1990 Changzhenghao Jinye Qifei
长征号今夜起飞
Hu Yang
1994 Romance of the Three Kingdoms
三國演義
Zhuge Liang
1996 Kingdoms of the Spring and Autumn Period of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty
东周列国春秋篇
Duke Zhuang of Zheng
1997 The Water Margin
水浒传
Su Shi cameo
1998 Yongzheng Dynasty
雍正王朝
Yongzheng Emperor
1998 Zheng Banqiao Waizhuan
郑板桥外传
Qianlong Emperor
1998 Zhanguo Hongyan
战国红颜
King Goujian of Yue
1999 Kaiguo Lingxiu Mao Zedong
开国领袖毛泽东
Mao Zedong
1999 Xiaozhangfu
小丈夫
Gao Yeye
1999 Return of Justice Bao
包公出巡
Cao Hong
2000 Zhongguo Zhapian Daan Jishi
中国诈骗大案纪实
host
2000 Li Wei the Magistrate
李卫当官
Yongzheng Emperor
2000 Zheng Chenggong
郑成功
Zhu Yujian
2000 Zhang Wentian Yu Liu Ying
张闻天与刘英
Mao Zedong
2000 Baogong Shengsijie
包公生死劫
Emperor Renzong of Song
2000 The Long March
长征
Mao Zedong director
2001 Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty
大唐情史
Emperor Taizong of Tang
2001 Dajiao Ma Huanghou
大脚马皇后
Hongwu Emperor
2002 Juedui Quanli
绝对权力
Qi Quansheng
2002 Zhengjiu
拯救
Complainer
2002 Nüren Tang
女人汤
Lin Tianquan
2002 Yijiang Chunshui
一江春水
Wei Zhilin
2002 Gongsu
公诉
host and artistic director
2002 Xuebai Xuehong
雪白·血红
Ma Qi
2003 High Flying Songs of Tang Dynasty
大唐歌飞
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
2003 Li Wei the Magistrate II
李卫当官 II
Yongzheng Emperor
2003 Diezhan Zhi Teshu Jiaoliang
谍战之特殊较量
Liao Peng
2003 Wo Shengming Zhong De Ganlan Shu
我生命中的橄榄树
Xiao Zhenxiong
2003 Yongle Ernü Yingxiong Zhuan
永乐儿女英雄传
Jianwen Emperor
2003 Yan'an Song
延安颂
Mao Zedong artistic director
2003 Kangding Qingge
康定情歌
Muya Qudeng
2003 The Affaire in the Swing Age
江山风雨情
Hong Taiji alternative title Love Against Kingship
2004 Xuese Shiyan
血色誓言
Chu Qi
2004 Jiajing Fengyun
嘉靖风云
Jiajing Emperor
2004 Zhang Boling
张伯苓
Zhang Boling
2004 Zhaojun Departs the Frontier
昭君出塞
Emperor Xuan of Han
2004 Dahan Beige
大汉悲歌
Prince of Jiangxia
2004 Chuanqi Huangdi Zhu Yuanzhang
传奇皇帝朱元璋
Guo Zixing alternative title Zhu Yuanzhang Huanxiang (朱元璋还乡)
2005 Carol of Zhenguan
贞观长歌
Emperor Taizong of Tang
2005 Xian Xinghai
冼星海
Mao Zedong
2005 Eighth Route Army
八路军
Mao Zedong
2005 The Great Dunhuang
大敦煌
Li Yuanhao
2005 Chuanguo Yuxi
传国玉玺
Yongle Emperor
2005 Zheng He Xia Xiyang
鄭和下西洋
Yongle Emperor artistic director; alternative title Da Hanghai (大航海)
2005 Xiongguan Mandao
雄關漫道
Mao Zedong
2005 Bishu Shanzhuang Da Chuanqi
避暑山莊大傳奇
Lei family descendant
2006 Wanli Shoufu Zhang Juzheng
万历首辅张居正
Zhang Juzheng
2006 Hujia Hanyue
胡笳汉月
Tuoba Tao
2006 Nanyue Wang
南越王
Qin Shi Huang
2006 Baiqiuen
白求恩
Mao Zedong
2006 Xi'an Shibian
西安事变
Mao Zedong
2006 Chisong Weilong
赤松威龙
Emperor
2006 Huang Feihong Wuda Dizi
黄飞鸿五大弟子
Boss Jin
2006 The Sword and the Chess of Death
魔剑生死棋
Jianzu
2007 Wenzhou Ren Zai Bali
温州人在巴黎
Wan Zhenguo
2007 Zhou Enlai in Chongqing
周恩来在重庆
Mao Zedong
2007 Yingxiong Wuming
英雄无名
Yan Baohang
2007 The Legend and the Hero
封神榜之凤鸣岐山
Yuanshi Tianzun guest star
2007 Su Dongpo
蘇東坡
Emperor Renzong of Song guest star
2008 Datang Shuhun Yan Zhenqing
大唐书魂颜真卿
Yan Zhenqing
2008 The Legend and the Hero 2
封神榜之武王伐纣
Yuanshi Tianzun guest star
2008 Zhentan Chengxu 2: Qiannian Miju
偵探成旭2: 千年謎局
Police inspector
2008 Baowei Yanan
保衛延安
Mao Zedong
2008 Qizhi
奇志
Qi Tianshun
2008 The East Is Red
東方紅
Mao Zedong
2008 Jiefang
解放
Mao Zedong director
2009 Jinfeng Huakai
金鳳花開
Mao Zedong
2009 Tonglingzi
同齡子
2009 Dongfang
東方
Mao Zedong director
2009 Bao Qingtian Qixia Wuyi
包青天七俠五義
Emperor Zhenzong of Song
2010 Journey to the West
西游记
Jade Emperor
2010 Huang Yanpei
黄炎培
Mao Zedong
2011 Journey to the West
西游记
Yuanshi Tianzun
2011 1911 Revolution
辛亥革命
director
2011 Secret History of Empress Wu
武则天秘史
Emperor Taizong of Tang
2012 Legend of Yuan Empire Founder
建元風雲
Genghis Khan

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Xu, Fan. "A man for all seasons". China Daily. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  2. ^ Allen, Josh, Why Tang Guoqiang Is The Best Zhuge Liang Ever, retrieved 21 November 2022
  3. ^ Veg, Sebastian (4 June 2012). "Propaganda and Pastiche". China Perspectives. 2012 (2): 41‑53. doi:10.4000/chinaperspectives.5869. ISSN 2070-3449.
  4. ^ "'Mao Zedong 1949' revisits founding of People's Republic of China - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  5. ^ Zhang Wenbo (张文伯); Gou Yina (勾伊娜) (17 October 2006). 《我的长征》首映 银幕荧屏一起重走长征路. people.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Famous actor Tang Guoqiang: I remarried and married Zhuang Li, my daughter is my heartache and pride". inf.news. 22 November 2022.
  7. ^ Tang Guoqiang at hkmdb.com
  8. ^ Tang Guoqiang at chinesemov.com
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