Jiao Huang (Chinese: 焦晃; pinyin: Jiāo Huǎng; born 8 July 1936) is a Chinese actor best known for his roles as the Kangxi Emperor in Yongzheng Emperor, the Qianlong Emperor in Qianlong Dynasty, and Emperor Jing of Han in The Emperor in Han Dynasty.[1][2][3][4][5]
Jiao Huang | |
|---|---|
焦晃 | |
| Born | 8 July 1936 Beijing, China |
| Alma mater | Shanghai Theatre Academy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957-present |
| Agent | Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre |
| Spouse | Chen Xiaoli |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education edit
Jiao was born in Beijing, on July 8, 1936, while his ancestral home in Zhangjiakou, Hebei. His father, Jiao Shufan, graduated from Yenching University and was a teacher at the University of International Business and Economics after the establishment of the Communist State in 1949. Due to the Second Sino-Japanese War, his family moved to Shanghai. In 1955, he was accepted to Shanghai Theatre Academy, where he graduated in 1959. After university, he was assigned to Shanghai Youth Drama Troupe.
Acting career edit
Jiao first came to public attention in 1958 at the age of 22, appearing on Xie Jin's Small stories in Big Waves.
In 1966, Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution, Jiao was brought to be persecuted and forced to work in the fields instead of acting.
In 1975, he got a small role as a spy in the war film Memorable Battle.
Jiao received his first leading role in a feature film called Desert Camel (1978).
In 1983, he starred with Wang Hui and Guo Weilin in Pioneers' Footprints.
Jiao became widely known to audiences with Antony and Cleopatra (1984), a tragedy by William Shakespeare.[6]
In 1986, he was cast in Bible for Girls, which is set to premiere at the same year.
In 1987, he earned critical acclaim for his performance as He Jingming in Engineers, for which he received a Best Supporting Actor at the 8th Flying Apsaras Awards.
He co-starred with You Yong and Song Jia in Spacious Courtyard, adapted from Qiong Yao's romance novel of the same title.
In 1991, he played the lead role in Xie Fei's drama film The Sun om the Roof of the World.
In 1993, he was cast as Ding Han in First Attraction, opposite Xi Meijuan, Xu Huanshan and Zheng Qianlong.
Jiao's role as the Kangxi Emperor on the historical television series Yongzheng Dynasty (1997) brought him to the attention of a wider audience; he received an Outstanding Supporting Actor at the 17th China TV Golden Eagle Awards and won a Best Actor at the 19th Flying Sky Television Awards.
In 2000, he played the role of Zhong Chaolin in Hu Mei's television series Loyal, for which he received an Audience's Choice for Actor nomination at the 20th China TV Golden Eagle Awards.[7]
In 2002, he portrayed the Qianlong Emperor in the historical television series Qianlong Dynasty.[8] That same year, he had key supporting role as Kangxi Emperor in Li Wei the Magistrate.
He had a supporting role as Emperor Jing of Han in the historical television series The Emperor in Han Dynasty (2004).
In 2006, he earned an Outstanding Supporting Actor nomination at the 27th Flying Sky Television Awards for his performance as Li Guorong in Return In Glory.[9]
Jiao made a guest appearance as Laozi on Confucius, a biographical film starring Chow Yun-fat as Confucius.[10]
In 2013, Jiao played the title role in All Quiet in Peking, co-starring Liu Ye, Chen Baoguo and Ni Dahong.[11]
He appeared as Qianlong Emperor in Hu Mei's Enter the Forbidden City (2019).[12]
Personal life edit
Jiao was married three times.[13] His third wife, Chen Xiaoli (陈小丽), was a reporter of Wen Wei Po.[13] They have a daughter.[13] His son is an American citizen.[13]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Memorable Battle | 难忘的战斗 | Liu Zhiren | |
| 1978 | Desert Camel | 沙漠驼铃 | Zhu Guanghan | |
| 1983 | Pioneers' Footprints | 拓荒者的足迹 | Xin Qiming | |
| 1986 | Bible for Girls | 女儿经 | Nie Weiping | |
| 1989 | Spacious Courtyard | 庭院深深 | Shi Shujun | |
| 1991 | The Sun om the Roof of the World | 世界屋脊的太阳 | Fang Zheng | |
| 1993 | First Attraction | 第一诱惑 | Ding Han | |
| 1997 | 790 Hotline | 790热线 | Professor Song | |
| 2010 | Confucius | 孔子 | Laozi | |
| 2019 | Enter the Forbidden City | 进京城 | Qianlong Emperor |
Television edit
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Left by the Lake | 遗落在湖畔 | The Writer | |
| 1979 | Engineers | 工程师们 | He Jingming | |
| 1992 | Zhu Ziqing | 朱自清 | Wen Yiduo | |
| 1999 | Yongzheng Dynasty | 雍正王朝 | Kangxi Emperor | |
| 2001 | Loyal | 忠诚 | Zhong Chaolin | |
| 2002 | Motor City | 汽车城 | Pan Shude | |
| Li Wei the Magistrate | 李卫当官 | Kangxi Emperor | ||
| 2003 | Qianlong Dynasty | 乾隆王朝 | Qianlong Emperor | |
| 2005 | The Emperor in Han Dynasty | 汉武大帝 | Emperor Jing of Han | |
| 2006 | Return In Glory | 荣归 | Li Guorong | |
| 2014 | All Quiet in Peking | 北平无战事 | He Qicang |
Drama edit
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Much Ado About Nothing | 无事生非 | ||
| 1984 | Antony and Cleopatra | 安东尼与克莉奥佩特拉 | ||
| 2009 | The Government Inspector | 钦差大臣 |
Film and TV Awards edit
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1st Shanghai Drama Festival | Excellent Performance Award | Won | ||
| 1988 | Engineers | 8th Flying Apsaras Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| 1997 | 3rd Golden Lion Award | Won | |||
| 1999 | Yongzheng Dynasty | 17th China TV Golden Eagle Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Won | |
| 19th Flying Sky Television Awards | Best Actor | Won | |||
| 2002 | Beneath the Red Banner | Drama Art Award | Best Actor | Won | |
| Loyal | 20th China TV Golden Eagle Awards | Audience's Choice for Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Return In Glory | 27th Flying Sky Television Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
| 2013 | 23rd Shanghai Magnolia Drama Performance Art Award | Special Contribution Award | Won | ||
| 2017 | Golden Phoenix Awards | Special Recognition Award | Won |
References edit
- ^ "Veteran actors mount Gogol´s classic play". china.org.cn. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Patrick Brzeski (12 June 2016). "Shanghai Film Festival: Bradley Cooper, Ang Lee Bring Star Power to Opening Ceremony". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Shi Jing (13 June 2016). "McKellen, visiting China, never far from Shakespeare". Chinadaily.com. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ 焦晃接受央视采访 自述“帝王生涯”. Sina (in Chinese). 28 March 2005. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Qi Shuai (齐帅) (8 October 2007). 专访戏痴老人焦晃：戏是我唯一的一块天地(图). Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Li Zheng (李峥) (14 February 2012). 莎剧《安东尼与克莉奥佩特拉》首演. cntv.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Tong Fengyan (佟奉燕) (24 July 2017). 两个“康熙”换上干部装 张国立焦晃双双表忠诚. Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Zhang Jianqun (张建群) (22 May 2003). 焦晃谈《乾隆王朝》：我的乾隆挺孤独. Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Song Song (宋宋) (24 July 2007). “龙粉”后又有“焦圈” 焦晃《荣归》增新影迷. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Tang Aiming (唐爱明) (31 March 2009). 《孔子》低调开机 焦晃取代陈道明演老子(图). Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Mei Zixiao (梅子笑) (20 August 2013). 《北平无战事》杀青 刘和平：陈宝国不是"戏霸". 163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Wang Zheng (王诤) (10 April 2019). 胡玫新作《进京城》定档5月10日，马伊琍富大龙主演. thepaper.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d Jia Yan (贾妍) (16 March 2005). 焦晃自爆几次被误认"摆谱" 称心里踏实了才幸福. xiancn.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 August 2020.
External links edit
- Jiao Huang on chinesemov.com