Chen Qiang (actor)

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Chen Qiang
陈强
Chen Qiang in 1962.
Born
Chen Qingsan (陈庆三)

1918
Xujiahe Township, Ningjin County, Zhili, China
Died26 June 2012(2012-06-26) (aged 93–94)
Beijing, China
Alma materLu Xun Academy of Arts
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1950-2001
Notable workThe Red Detachment of Women
The White Haired Girl
Devils on the Doorstep
Children3, including Chen Peisi
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Chen Qingsan
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese

Chen Qiang (Chinese: 陈强; 1918 – 26 June 2012) was a Chinese film and stage actor and comedian best known for his performances as villains/antagonists in The Red Detachment of Women, The White Haired Girl and Devils on the Doorstep.[1][2][3] Chen began his career as an actor in 1947 and has played more than 40 different characters since then.[4]

His second son, Chen Peisi, is also a well-known actor and comedian.[5]

Biography[edit]

Chen was born Chen Qingsan (陈庆三; 陳慶三) to a poor family in Xujiahe Township of Ningjin County, in Hebei province. When he was a child, he relocated to Taiyuan, Shanxi with his parents.[6] In 1936, he attended Taiyuan Youth Theatre and Xinsheng Theatre; both were progressive groups organized by the Communist Party of China. In 1938, he went to Yan'an to study acting at Lu Xun Academy of Arts. After graduating in 1939 he joined the Song and Dance Troupe of Shanxi-Chahaer-Hebei Border Region.

Chen joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1942, and made his comedy debut in The Second Uncle.

In 1945, he was cast as Huang Shiren, the despotic landlord, in the ballet play The White Haired Girl. His performance was so convincing, that an emotionally invested soldier in the audience almost shot him with a rifle in anger.[7][8][9][10]

In 1947, he was an actor in Dongbei Film Studio, that same year, he participated in Leave Him to Fight Jiang.

In 1949, after the founding of the Communist State, he appeared as Lao Houtou, an old worker in The Bridge, which is the first feature film in the People's Republic. He also played as Yang Mingqing in The White Warrior.

He was transferred to Beijing Film Studio in 1953. At the same year, he appeared in the film Marriage.

In 1958 he starred in two films, He Beauty in the Picture and No Mystery Three Years Ago. And he had a supporting role in the film A Visit to Relatives.

In 1961, he starred as Nan Batian in Xie Jin's film The Red Detachment of Women, which earned him a Best Supporting Actor Award at the 1st Hundred Flowers Awards and a Best Actor Award at the 3rd Asian - African Film Festival, in Indonesia, 1964.[11]

In 1982, Chen Qiang co-starred with his son Chen Peisi in Sunset Street.

In 1986, he played the lead role as Laokui in the comedy film Father and Son.

In 1995, he won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 13th Golden Eagle Awards for his performance in When Something Amazing Happens.[11]

On September 13, 2008, Chen won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 29th Hundred Flowers Awards.[11]

On June 26, 2012, Chen died of apoplexy at Anzhen Hospital, in Beijing.[12]

Personal life[edit]

Chen had two sons, Chen Buda (陈布达) and Chen Peisi, and a daughter, Chen Lida (陈丽达).[13]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Chinese title Role Notes
1948 Leave Him to Fight Jiang 留下他打老蒋 An old farmer
1949 The White Warrior 白衣战士 Yang Mingqing
The Bridge Hou Zhanxi
1950 The White Haired Girl 白毛女 Huang Shiren
1953 Marriage 结婚 Tian Gaohong
1954 A Resolution 一件提案 Si Laogang
1958 No Mystery Three Years Ago 三年早知道 Zhao Mantun
Stories of Young Pioneers 红领巾的故事 Zhang Laogong
He Beauty in the Picture 画中人 The emperor
A Visit to Relatives 探亲记 Lao Qiantou
1959 Trial Trip 试航 Wang Wanshui
Searching Evidences In Shipyard 船厂追踪 Laoqin
1960 Spring Blossoms 春暖花开 Guiying's grandfather
Cloud Seeding 耕云播雨 Xiao Kuan
1961 The Red Detachment of Women 红色娘子军 Nan Batian
1962 Strange Adventure Of A Magician 魔术师的奇遇 Lu Huanqi
1965 Driving Test 路考 Laoliang
1975 Hai Xia 海霞 Wang Fa
1976 The Bright Pearls at Sea 海上明珠 Big Guo
1978 The Great River Flows On 大河奔流 Hai Qing
1979 What A Family 瞧这一家子 Laohu
1982 The Sea is Calling 大海在呼唤 Chen Hongye
Princess Peacocks 孔雀公主 The emperor
1983 Sunset Street 夕照街 Lao Suntou
1984 Getting Rich in Their Own Way 生财有道 Big Li
1986 Father and Son 父与子 Laokui
1987 Erzi Runs an Inn 二子开店 Laokui
招财童子 The shopkeeper Ma
Bits and Pieces 点点滴滴 Grandfather Yu
1988 Innocent Killer 无罪杀手 Fang Er'tou
The Silly Manager 傻冒经理 Laokui
1990 Father, Son and the Old Car 父子老爷车 Laokui
Eyes of the People 九千六百万双眼睛
1991 A Gentleman's Revenge 君子复仇 Chen's father
1992 Father and Son Open A Bar 爷儿俩开歌厅 Laokui
1994 When Something Amazing Happens 飞来横福 Chen Yinsuo
The Long March 金沙水拍
1995 Her Majesty Is Fine 太后吉祥 His Royal Highness
1997 京都神探 He's father
1999 A Beautiful Sunset of Life 九九艳阳天 Lao Suntou
2001 Devils on the Doorstep 鬼子来了 The hangman

Awards[edit]

Year Work Award Result Notes
1951 The White Haired Girl 6th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – Special Recognition Award Won
1962 The Red Detachment of Women Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor Won
1964 3rd Asian - African Film Festival – Best Actor Award Won
1995 When Something Amazing Happens 13th Golden Eagle Awards – Best Supporting Actor Award Won
2008 29th Hundred Flowers Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chen Qiang dies: 'Perhaps God wants to watch comedy'". Chinadaily. 2012-06-28.
  2. ^ "Film pioneer Chen Qiang dies at 94". China.org.cn. 2012-06-27.
  3. ^ 陈佩斯父亲陈强去世 生前主演《白毛女》成名. Tencent (in Chinese). 2012-06-27.
  4. ^ "China's legendary actor Chen Qiang dies at 94". whatsonxiamen.com. 2012-06-27. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  5. ^ "Chen Peisi: Just for laughs". China.org.cn. 2009-11-20.
  6. ^ "Acclaimed Actor Chen Qiang Dies at 94". chinesefilms.cn. 2012-06-27.
  7. ^ Fantong Dailaoban (饭统戴老板) (2017-10-24). 从黄世仁到趣店:为何不能在穷人身上攫取暴利?.
  8. ^ 陈强演黄世仁表演逼真 曾遭战士用枪瞄准险被杀. 2012-06-27.
  9. ^ 滕朝 (2019-10-28). 陈强:扬名恶霸专业户,翻红白首老笑星.
  10. ^ Song Xiaodong (宋晓东) (2014-04-30). "部队看《白毛女》为何规定子弹不准上膛?".
  11. ^ a b c 追忆著名表演艺术家陈强:光影人生情悠悠. Sina (in Chinese). 2012-06-28.
  12. ^ 那些年,陈强演过的“坏人”和“好人”(图). 163.COM (in Chinese). 2012-06-28.
  13. ^ Ma Ning (2007-09-02). 陈佩斯畅游布达佩斯 (in Chinese). ynet.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2011-08-03.