Xu Shaohua (actor)
Xu Shaohua | |
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徐少华,徐少華 | |
Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
Nationality | Chinese |
Education | Shandong University of Arts |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1982 - present |
Notable work | Journey to the West |
Spouse | Yang Kun |
Children | Daughter: Xu Lu |
Xu Shaohua (simplified Chinese: 徐少华; traditional Chinese: 徐少華; pinyin: Xú Shàohuá; born 1958) is a Chinese actor best known for his role as Tang Sanzang in the 1986 television series Journey to the West. Xu is the Vice-President of Shandong Theatre and Shandong Dramatist association.[1]
Life
Xu was born in Huangdao District of Qingdao city, Shandong province in 1958.[2] Xu aspired to act from an early age and he studied dance during his early years.[2] After the Cultural Revolution. On 6 November 1976, at the age of 18, Xu moved to Ji'nan from Qingdao, he lived in Ji'nan about 34 years. Xu entered Shandong University of Arts in August 1985, majoring in acting.[2]
Xu rose to fame after portraying Tang Sanzang in Journey to the West, a historical television series starring Chi Zhongrui, Zhang Jinlai, Ma Dehua, Wang Yue, Yan Huaili, Cui Jingfu and Liu Dagang.[3][4]
In 1983, Xu appeared in Outlaws of the Marsh, based on the novel by the same name by Shi Nai'an.
In 1994, Xu co-starred in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms as Zhang Liao, a television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Luo Guanzhong.
Xu also acted as Tang Sanzang or his historical prototype Xuanzang in several television series, such as Tang Xuanzang (1998), Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty (2001) and Carol of Zhenguan (2007).
Personal life
Xu married Yang Kun (杨琨), their daughter, Xu Lu (徐露), was born in 1987.[5]
Filmography
Film
Year:2019
English title:youth
Chinese title:误入青春
Role:Bai Kaiyuan[6]
Year:2018
English title:environmentalists
Chinese title:环保硬汉
Role:Wang Tongdao
Year:2016
English title:stage
Chinese title:舞台
Role:guest[7]
Year:2013
English title:Jingzhi transportation station
Chinese title:景芝交通站
Role:Wang Anzhi[8]
Year:2008
English title:onehundredyuan
Chinese title:小胡同大尊严
Role:Mr.Long
Year:1991
English title:A Monk in Bif City
Chinese title:都市和尚
Role:The margin of mage[9]
Year:1983
English title:Pure change
Chinese title:精变
Role:YuanFeng[10]
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | The Legend of Qi Shan Mountain | 《棋山传奇》 |
Television
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | Journey to the West | 《西游记》 | Tang Sanzang | |
1983 | Outlaws of the Marsh | 《水浒传》 | Chen Xing | |
1986 | Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio | 《聊斋》 | Meng Wutou/ Meng Sheng | |
1989 | The War of Tai'erzhuang | 《血泉》 | Fu Jianxing | |
1992 | Xi Shi | 《西施》 | Fan Li | |
1993 | 《武夷仙凡界》 | A Yong | ||
1994 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms | 《三国演义》 | Zhang Liao | |
1995 | Si Maqian | 《司马迁》 | Xu Rang | |
1998 | Journey to the West | 《西游记续集》 | Tang Sanzang | |
1998 | Tang Tang Sanzang | 《唐玄奘》 | Xuanzang | |
2001 | Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty | 《大唐情史》 | Xuanzang | |
2007 | Carol of Zhenguan | 《贞观长歌》 | Xuanzang |
References
- ^ 徐少华当团长,迟重瑞娶首富(图) (in Chinese). Neteast. 2013.
- ^ a b c 本刊专访演员徐少华——"唐僧"的后现代生活 (in Chinese). Qilu Weekly. 2011. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014.
- ^ 86版唐僧扮演者徐少华近照曝光 网友称偷吃肉了 (in Chinese). 2013.
- ^ "86 version of "Journey to the West" mentoring four living situation". 2014.
- ^ 55岁"唐僧"徐少华妻子近照曝光(图) (in Chinese). Ifeng. 2013.
- ^ 斗罢艰险又出发,电影《误入青春》今日开机. ent.163.com (in Chinese).
- ^ 电影《舞台》在合肥杀青 明年暑期与观众见面. people.com.cn (in Chinese).
- ^ 《景芝交通站》开机 徐少华饰抗日英雄. ent.sina.com.cn (in Chinese).
- ^ A Monk in Bif City. movie.mtime.com (in Chinese).
- ^ 精变 (1983). movie.douban.com (in Chinese).