Yuan Yuan (actor)
Yuan Yuan | |
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| Born | Yuan Chengyi (袁承义) December 1953 (age 70) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse |
Wu Jiahong (吴佳鸿) (m. 1985) |
Yuan Yuan (Chinese: 袁苑; born Yuan Chengyi in December 1953) is a Chinese actor, director and producer.[1]
Early life
[edit]Yuan Yuan was born in Beijing in December 1953.[2] When he was 16 years old, he joined the military. After serving for three years, he underwent demobilization and returned to Beijing, where he became an employee at car repair firm.[3]
Acting career
[edit]Yuan Yuan was a television and film star in the 1980s.[4] He performed in over 100 roles.[5] Sina Corporation said in 2000 that Yuan Yuan "has always played villains because of his unflattering appearance".[6] He played Wang Dazao in the 2016 television series Decoded.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Traveling Through the Storm | 风雨里程 | Gou Nao | |
| 1979 | Little Flower | 小花 | Zhang Chuan | |
| Wedding | 婚礼 | |||
| 1980 | Mystery of Goddess Peak | 神女峰的迷雾 | Tao Rongrong | |
| 1981 | Hidden Shadows | 潜影 | Xiao Ling | |
| Huanhuan, Xiaoxiao | 欢欢笑笑 | |||
| 1982 | Lawyer on Probation | 见习律师 | Zhao Dawei | |
| Rickshaw Boy | 駱駝祥子 | |||
| 1983 | Sunset Street | 夕照街 | ||
| Pigeon Guard in the Blue Sky | 蓝天鸽哨 | |||
| 1984 | Two Girls | 两个少女 | ||
| 1985 | The Young Woman and the Thief | 少女与小偷 | ||
| Desert Storm | 瀚海潮 | Han Xiaolong | ||
| Come On, Team China! | 加油，中国队！ | |||
| Toast, Women Soldiers | 干杯，女兵们 | |||
| 1986 | Gun Shots from the Wasteland | 荒岛枪声 | Jiang Jieming | |
| Last Sunshine | 最后的太阳 | |||
| Your Smile | 你的微笑 | Mai Ada | ||
| 1987 | The Mahjong Set | 翡翠麻将 | Tang Xiaoliang | |
| Fill the World with Love | 让世界充满爱 | |||
| Purple Red Crown | 紫红色的皇冠 | Zhan Liangliang | ||
| 1989 | Having Nothing | 一無所有 | ||
| Yoshiko Kawashima | 川島芳子 | Ryūkichi Tanaka | ||
| Romance in a Metropolitan | 都市情缘 | Sha Lin | ||
| 1990 | Unexpected Passion | 遭遇激情 | Liu He | |
| 1991 | Woman, Taxi, Woman | 女人·TAXI·女人 | ||
| 1992 | The Prostitute and the Raftsman | 悲烈排幫 | ||
| The Impulse of Youth | 青春冲动 | Liu Peng | ||
| 1993 | Intruders | 闯入者 | Zhao Chuan | |
| Encounter in Shanghai | 奪命驚魂上海灘 | Yuan Afa | also producer | |
| Pursuers of Death | 追逐死亡的人 | |||
| 1994 | A Time of Terror | 惊恐时分 | ||
| 1995 | Big Victory | 大捷 | Fang Xianggong | |
| 1996 | The Emperor's Shadow | 秦頌 | Fan Wuji | |
| 2000 | Father | 我是你爸爸 | ||
| 2001 | Dangerous Games | 危险的游戏 | ||
| 2002 | Actually I'm not Stupid | 其实俺不傻 | ||
| 2003 | The Law of Romance | 警察有约 | ||
| Be Blessed with Double Happiness | 同喜同喜 | |||
| 2004 | Soliloquy of a Public Security Director | 公安局长的独白 | TV film | |
| Three of a Kind | 煎釀三寶 | |||
| 2005 | The Lost Red Skirt | 飘逝的红裙子 | TV film | |
| 2006 | Lethal Angels | 魔鬼天使 | Bowen | |
| 2007 | Shocking Thunder | 震天鼓 | ||
| The Elementary School that Disappeared | 消失的小学 | |||
| Legend of Twins Dragon | 雙龍記 | |||
| 2009 | The Mates of Exorcising Dance | 桔乡傩缘 | Shi Shuiqing | TV film |
| Meng Erdong | 孟二冬 | Fang Chao | ||
| Debt Love | 欠债还情 | |||
| 2010 | A Love Story of Wugongshan | 武功山别恋 | ||
| A Risky Move | 兵行险着 | |||
| 2011 | Beautiful Acne | 美丽的青春痘 | ||
| The Story of David | 蛋炒饭 |
TV dramas
[edit]| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber | 倚天屠龍記 | Fan Yao | |
| 2006 | Royal Tramp | 鹿鼎記 | Hong Antong | |
| 2010 | Sleek Rat, the Challenger | 白玉堂之局外局 | Sima Ying | |
| 2016 | Decoded | 解密 | Wang Dazao |
References
[edit]- ^ An, Li 安力 (2008-03-05). "著名演员袁苑慰问大会堂外围执勤女警(图)" [Famous actor Yuan Yuan pays condolences to the female police officers on duty outside the Great Hall (photo)] (in Chinese). Qianlong. Archived from the original on 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21 – via Sina Corporation.
- ^ "资料：演员袁苑个人档案(附图)" [Information: Personal file of actor Yuan Yuan (with photos)] (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. 2008-04-23. Archived from the original on 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "人才天地 article". 人才天地 (in Chinese). 1984. p. 33. Retrieved 2024-03-21 – via Google Books.
- ^ Yi, Fu 伊夫 (2001-04-13). "袁苑、吴颖--走向成熟的明星夫妇(附图)" [Yuan Yuan and Wu Ying - a celebrity couple reaching maturity (with photos)] (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. Archived from the original on 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ a b Chen, Bin 陈滨 (2016-07-13). ""配角"袁苑《解密》里再火一把 演技在身才是硬道理" ["Supporting actor" Yuan Yuan became popular again in "Decoded". Acting skills are the last word]. Beijing Evening News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21 – via China News Service.
- ^ "自己制片自己演 袁苑人到中年再搏一把" [Producing and acting by oneself, Yuan Yuanren will try again in middle age] (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. 2000-03-30. Archived from the original on 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
External links
[edit]- Yuan Yuan at IMDb
- Yuan Yuan at the Hong Kong Movie Database
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