Liu Hua (Chinese: 刘桦; born 1 June 1961) is a Chinese actor.[1] He is noted for his roles as Zhen Chengzong in Under The Temptation, for which he received Best Supporting Actor Award nomination at the 4th Macau International Movie Festival.
Liu Hua | |||||||
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刘桦 | |||||||
| Born | June 1, 1961 Beijing, China | ||||||
| Alma mater | Central Academy of Drama | ||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||
| Years active | 1994-present | ||||||
| Spouse | Jun Du | ||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 劉樺 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 刘桦 | ||||||
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Life edit
Early life edit
Liu Hua was born and raised in Beijing. He graduated from Central Academy of Drama, majoring in acting despite not attending Highschool.
Acting career edit
Liu made his acting debut in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, playing Pan Feng, a general under Han Fu.
In 1996, he acted in the historical television series Eastern Zhou Dynasty Various Nations directed by Shen Haofang, playing the role of Yi Ya.
Liu Hua's first film role as Brother Dao in Ning Hao's film Crazy Stone (2006). At the same year, he had a supporting role in the film Big Movie, which starred Huang Bo and Yao Chen.
In 2008, he had a cameo appearance in Almost Perfect. He was cast in the film Lost and Found, playing Lao Xing, a policeman. He co-starred with Fan Wei and Ju Wenpei in Set Off as Qun Tou.
In 2009, he appeared in The Founding of a Republic, Panda Express, and Gasp. That same year, he had a minor role in The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan, a historical television series starring Zhang Guoli, Zhang Tielin and Wang Gang.
In 2010, he was cast in the lead role of Linghu Youwei in the Filmko Pictures Beijing and Shenzhen Golden Shores Films's Don Quixote, directed by Ah Gan. He participated in Love Tactics, alongside Chie Tanaka, Qin Hailu, and Chen Xiaodong.
In 2011, he filmed in Wuershan's The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman, opposite Masanobu Andō, Zhang Yuqi, and You Benchang. He appeared in Wong Jing's Treasure Hunt, a comedy film starring Cecilia Cheung and Ronald Cheng. He had a minor role as Cheng Ziqing in Huang Jianxin and Han Sanping's The Founding of a Party.
In 2012, he acted with Tao Hong, Guo Tao, Lei Jiayin, and Cheng Yuanyuan in Ning Hao's Guns and Roses. He was cast in the romantic comedy film Dinner Party with Liang Guanhua, Mo Xiaoqi, and Han Tongsheng. He earned his nominated for Best Supporting Actor Award at the 4th Macau International Movie Festival for his performance in Under The Temptation.[2] He played the lead role with Vitas and Eva Huang in One Night To Be Star. He appeared in Happiness Me Too, a romantic comedy film starring Sha Yi, Joe Chen, and Aya Liu.
In 2013, he starred in a television series called Hello 30s with Du Chun and Ma Su. He participated in the romantic comedy television series Wedding Strings, alongside Gao Yuanyuan and Huang Haibo. He co-starred with Xu Fan and Wang Baoqiang in the comedy film I am Director.
In 2014, he had a supporting role as Dragon King of the East Sea in the shenmo film The Monkey King, which starred Donnie Yen, Chow Yun-fat, Aaron Kwok, Joe Chen, and Peter Ho.
Personal life edit
Liu Hua and his wife have a daughter.[3]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Crazy Stone | 疯狂的石头 | Brother Dao |
| Big Movie | 大电影之数百亿 | The Creditor | |
| 2007 | Call for Love | 爱情呼叫转移 | The thief |
| 2008 | Lost and Found | 我叫刘跃进 | The policeman Lao Xing |
| 疯狂的婚礼 | |||
| Almost Perfect | 十全九美 | Hong Gaitian | |
| Set Off | 即日启程 | Qun Tou | |
| Marriage Trap | 婚礼2008 | Uncle Guang | |
| 2009 | The Founding of a Republic | 建国大业 | Police captain |
| Owe Me 105000 | 欠我十万零五千 | Brother Xi | |
| Gasp | 气喘吁吁 | ||
| Royal Tattoo | 皇家刺青 | ||
| Panda Express | 熊猫大侠 | Wang Laoji | |
| Glittering Days | 万家灯火 | ||
| Da You Cun Bright Future | 大有前途 | Liu Yifeng | |
| 冬天不冷 | |||
| 2010 | Love Tactics | 爱情三十六计 | Shisandou |
| Don Quixote | 魔侠传之唐吉可德 | Linghu Youwei | |
| Truth or Dare? | 真心话大冒险 | ||
| The Island | 绝命岛 | Boss Long | |
| In a Tangle | 一不留神 | Hou Mugui | |
| Piratic Love | 盗版爱情 | ||
| 2011 | The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman | 刀见笑 | |
| Treasure Hunt | 冠军宝贝之无价之宝 | Brother She | |
| The Founding of a Party | 建党伟业 | Cheng Ziqing | |
| 2012 | Guns and Roses | 黄金大劫案[4] | The Sheriff |
| Under The Temptation | 四戒 | Zhen Chengzong | |
| Dinner Party | 饭局也疯狂 | Businessman | |
| 换心迷局 | |||
| Happiness Me Too | 幸福迷途 | Song Anbang | |
| One Night To Be Star | 一夜成名 | Fan Yule | |
| The Next 11 Days | 冰雪11天 | Lao Ma | |
| 2014 | The Monkey King | 大闹天宫 | Dragon King of the East Sea |
| The Suspicious | 最佳嫌疑人 | ||
| Mr. Lucky | 好命先生 | ||
| 2015 | Fight Against Landlords | 斗地主 | |
| Mr. Six | 老炮儿 | ||
| 2019 | Crazy Alien | ||
| Savage | |||
| 2023 | Never Say Never | 八角笼中 | |
Television edit
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms | 三国演义 | Pan Feng | |
| 1996 | Eastern Zhou Dynasty Various Nations | 东周列国春秋篇 | Yi Ya | |
| 2000 | 贫嘴张大民的幸福生活 | Gu Saner | ||
| 2001 | 冬天不冷 | |||
| 贻笑大方 | Pang Xie | |||
| 筒子楼 | Li Shoucai | |||
| 2002 | 高老头奇遇记 | |||
| 2003 | 立案侦查 | Zhang Yi | ||
| 走过幸福 | Liu Ming | |||
| 2004 | 居家男人 | The manny | ||
| 前门楼子九丈九 | ||||
| 2006 | Family Together, Everything Prosper | 家和万事兴之抬头见喜 | ||
| 2008 | Love Ensure This Life | 情证今生 | ||
| 迷失洛杉矶 | ||||
| 2009 | 皇家刺青 | |||
| 万家灯火 | ||||
| 谍影重重之上海 | Du Yuesheng | |||
| 本色 | ||||
| The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan | 铁齿铜牙纪晓岚第四部 | A businessman | ||
| 2010 | 老牛家的战争 | Fu Xiaoning | ||
| County Head Lao Ye | 知县叶光明 | |||
| 岳父也是爹 | ||||
| 高山流水 | ||||
| 疯狂的骗局 | ||||
| 大元奇事 | ||||
| 2011 | 二号交通站 | |||
| 青春期撞上更年期 | Bai Xiao'ou | |||
| 2012 | Legend of Pi Wu | 义者无敌 | Pan Yugui | |
| 迷失的情感 | ||||
| Standing Year | 而立之年 | |||
| 2013 | Hello 30s | 30岁，你好 | ||
| Wedding Strings | 咱们结婚吧 | |||
| 2014 | The Story of Furong | 芙蓉诀 | ||
| 2019 | Joy of Life | 庆余年 | Fei Jie | [5] |
Awards edit
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Notes |
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| 2012 | Under The Temptation | 4th Macau International Movie Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "Liu Hua". Chinesemov.
- ^ 《四戒》入围澳门电影节 打造中国首部癫狂喜剧. Xinhua News (in Chinese). 2012-11-20. Archived from the original on April 11, 2015.
- ^ 刘桦抱女儿酒店内玩耍 妻子拍照其乐融融. CRL (in Chinese). 2014-12-19.
- ^ "黄金大劫案"再曝特辑 道哥刘桦化身罪恶克星. Mtime时光网. 2012-03-31. Archived from the original on 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ^ "引燃期待！《庆余年》阵容华丽刘桦领衔英雄战队". Tencent (in Chinese). January 26, 2018.