Zhang Mo (actor)
Zhang Mo | |||||||
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张默 | |||||||
| Born | July 28, 1982 | ||||||
| Alma mater | Central Academy of Drama | ||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||
| Years active | 1997–present | ||||||
| Agent | Huayi Brothers | ||||||
| Parent(s) | Zhang Guoli (father) Deng Jie (Stepmother) Luo Xiuchun (mother) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 張默 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张默 | ||||||
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Zhang Mo (Chinese: 张默; born 28 July 1982) is a Chinese actor.[1][2][3][4]
Zhang is noted for his roles as Liuzi in the film Let the Bullets Fly (2011).
Zhang has won the Best New Actor Award at the Golden TVS Annual Award and Chinese Young Generation Film Forum, Outstanding Supporting Actor Award at the China Image Film Festival, and New Performer Award at the Golden Phoenix Award, and received BQ Celebrity Score Award and Chinese Film Media Award nominations for Favorite Actor.
Early life
[edit]Zhang was born and raised in Chengdu, Sichuan, the son of Luo Xiuchun (simplified Chinese: 罗秀春; traditional Chinese: 羅秀春), an actress in Sichuan People's Art Theatre, and Zhang Guoli, a famous actor and director, Zhang's stepmother Deng Jie is also a famous actress.[5]
Zhang graduated from Central Academy of Drama, where he majored in acting.[6]
Acting career
[edit]Zhang had his first experience in front of the camera in 1997, and he was chosen to act as a support actor in Kangxi Travels, a historical television series starring his parents Zhang Guoli and Deng Jie.
Zhang acted in many television series, such as Winter Is Not Cold, Marriageable Age, and New Legend of Ji Gong.
In 2004, Zhang had a supporting role in The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan, a historical comedy television series starring Zhang Guoli, Zhang Tielin, Wang Gang (actor) and Yuan Li.
After playing minor roles in various films and television series, Zhang received his first leading role in a film called Let the Bullets Fly, for which he won Best New Actor Award at the Chinese Young Generation Film Forum and New Performer Award at the Golden Phoenix Award.[7]
In 2011, Zhang appeared in a romantic comedy film Love Is Not Blind, it was released in November 2011 and grossed US$56 million.[8]
In 2012, Zhang participated in Back to 1942,[9][10] it had its premiere at the International Rome Film Festival on 11 November 2012.[11] At the same year, Zhang won the Outstanding Supporting Actor at the China Image Film Festival for his performance in Lethal Hostage, and was nominated for Favorite Actor Award at the BQ Celebrity Score Award.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Because of love | 因为有爱 | Lin Hai | |
| 2007 | The World Second | 天下第二 | Zhuge Ming | |
| There would be no New China without the CPC | 没有共产党就没有新中国 | Qian Liuzi | ||
| 2010 | Let the Bullets Fly | 让子弹飞 | Liuzi | |
| 2011 | Love Is Not Blind | 失恋33天 | ||
| The Pretending Lovers | 假装情侣 | Momo | ||
| Very Kidnappers | 非常绑匪 | A Kai | ||
| 2012 | Back to 1942 | 一九四二 | Shuang Zhu | |
| Inseparable | 形影不离 | Sun Biao | ||
| Lethal Hostage | 边境风云 | Policeman | ||
| 2013 | Piano Trojan | 钢琴木马 | A Ming |
Television
[edit]| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Kangxi Travels | 康熙微服私访记1 | The beggar | |
| 2000 | Kangxi Travels 3 | 康熙微服私访记3 | Hu Er | |
| 2001 | Winter Is Not Cold | 冬天不冷 | Xiao Cao | |
| 2002 | My This Life | 我这一辈子 | Shunzi | |
| 2003 | Shake off | 挣脱 | Shen Lin | |
| 2004 | Marriageable Age | 豆蔻年华 | guest | |
| 少年大钦差 | Fengshen Yinde | |||
| Hail the Judge | 新九品芝麻官 | Lu Xiaofeng | ||
| The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan | 铁齿铜牙纪晓岚3 | Yuan Hong | ||
| 2005 | Youth Jiaqing | 少年嘉庆 | Yongxing | |
| New Legend of Ji Gong | 济公新传 | Ji Gong | ||
| Young Treasure Crown Prince | 少年宝亲王 | Hongzhou | ||
| 龙非龙凤非凤 | Guangxu Emperor | |||
| 2006 | Call Mama Once | 叫一声妈妈 | Liu Weiqiang | |
| 2007 | Father's Flag | 父辈的旗帜 | Wan Hubao | |
| 2008 | 侦探成旭 | Xue Ran | ||
| 守着阳光守着你 | Yu Younan | |||
| My Wife Is a 'Fool' | 我的老婆是傻瓜 | Qin Ziwei | ||
| 2009 | Sinful Debt 2 | 孽债2 | Sheng Tianhua | |
| Going South Sea | 下南洋 | Tang Atai | ||
| Graduation Time | 毕业时刻 | Duan Qiang | ||
| 2010 | Xia Yan's Autumn | 夏妍的秋天 | Wang Xiaozhu | |
| 2011 | War of Desire | 凰图腾 | Emperor Yizong of Tang | |
| 2013 | Love Is Not Blind | 失恋33天 | Wang Yiyang | |
| 翻手为云覆手雨 | Wei Youxuan | |||
| 2014 | Ten Escort Red Army | 十送红军 |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Work | Award | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Golden TVS Annual Award for Best New Actor | Won | ||
| 2011 | Let the Bullets Fly | Golden Phoenix Award for New Performer | Won | |
| Chinese Young Generation Film Forum - Best New Actor | Won | |||
| 2012 | Lethal Hostage | China Image Film Festival - Outstanding Supporting Actor | Won | |
| BQ Celebrity Score Award for Favorite Actor | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Lethal Hostage | Chinese Film Media Award for Favorite Actor | Nominated | |
| BQ Celebrity Score Award for Favorite Actor | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Actor Zhang Mo Released". CRI. 2012. Archived from the original on April 9, 2014.
- ^ "Actor Zhang Mo released". China.org.cn. 2012.
- ^ "Actor and enfant terrible brought down by drug case". Chinadaily. 2012.
- ^ "Actor nabbed in Beijing over marijuana". CNTV. 2012.
- ^ 张默母亲近照曝光 离异后未改嫁. Sohu (in Chinese). 2012.
- ^ 张默生母紧急赴京 称儿子考入中戏全靠真才实学. 163.com (in Chinese). 2012.
- ^ 金凤凰奖. cflac.org.cn (in Chinese). 2011.
- ^ New Film Offers Romance-starved Respite for Single’s Day
- ^ "Top 10 Asian celeb drug addicts". China.org.cn. 2014.
- ^ "Actor Zhang Mo falls for the wicked weed". maydaily. 2012.
- ^ "Feng Xiaogang's Back to 1942 premiered at Rome Film Festival". Asia Pacific Arts. 2012-11-14.