Calvin Li Explained

Lǐ Zōnghàn
Native Name:李宗翰
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Name:Lǐ Lì (Chinese: 李力)
Birth Date:7 November 1976
Birth Place:Wuhan, Hubei, China
Alma Mater:Central Academy of Drama
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1985 - present
Notable Works:Hushed Roar
All Men Are Brothers

Calvin Li or Li Zonghan (; born 7 November 1976) is a Chinese actor of Manchu ethnicity.[1] [2] [3] Li is noted for his roles as Wu Yong and Yang Zhenjiang in the television series and film All Men Are Brothers and Hushed Roar respectively.

Life

Early life

Li was born and raised in Wuhan, Hubei, his mother is a Beijing Opera actress. Li graduated from Central Academy of Drama, majoring in acting. He is also a trained dancer. He is a member of the Manchu's Aisin Gioro clan.

Acting career

Li began his career as an advertising model after graduation.

Li made his acting debut in the historical television series Zhuge Liang, playing Zhuge Zhan, the son of Zhuge Liang.

In 2010, Li played the character Wisdom and Monk Jian Hui in John Woo's Reign of Assassins, a wuxia film starring Michelle Yeoh, Jung Woo-sung, Wang Xueqi, Barbie Shu, Shawn Yue, and Kelly Lin.[4] [5] That same year, he also participated in Alan Mak and Felix Chong's The Lost Bladesman as Qin Qi, a subordinate of Cao Cao's general Xiahou Dun.

In 2011, Li co-starred with Huo Siyan and Charlie Young in the suspense film Sleepwalker as Eric, he received positive reviews. At the same year, Li starred as Wu Yong in the historical television series All Men Are Brothers, adapted from Shi Nai'an's classical novel Water Margin, the series was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in that year.

In 2012, Li was nomination for the Newly Improved Actor Award at the Chinese American Film Festival for his performance as Yang Zhenjiang in Hushed Roar.

Works

Film

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2010 Reign of Assassins Chinese: 《剑雨》 Lu Zhu
The Lost BladesmanChinese: 《关云长》
Four Hands Chinese: 《面引子》 Sun Houcheng
Mid-Night Train Chinese: 《午夜火车》 Hong Mao
2011 The Dance of the Summer Chinese: 《夏天的拉花》 Liu Xin
Sleepwalker Chinese: 《梦游3D》 Eric
Hushed Roar Chinese: 《咆哮无声》 Yang Zhenjiang
2016 I Am Not Madame Bovary

Television

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
1985 Zhuge Liang Chinese: 《诸葛亮》
1998 Chinese: 《悲欢岁月》 Song Guifu
Police World Chinese: 《警坛风云》 Ma Ding
The Story of Hong Kong Chinese: 《香港的故事》 He Yingjie
1999 Chinese: 《沧海情仇》 Chen Zude
Chinese: 《波涛汹涌》 Jiang Bai
Chinese: 《全家福》 Zhou Dabao
Divorce Chinese: 《离婚》 Zhang Tianzhen
2000 Chinese: 《包公生死劫》 Wu Duan
Chinese: 《乱世奇侠》 Mao Xiaoqi
A Foot Set the Country Chinese: 《一脚定江山》 Zhang Jun
2001 Chinese: 《天边外》 Yu Jialin
Miracles Chinese: 《奇迹》 Lin Zilong
Chinese: 《梧桐雨》 Xie Jiashu
Chinese: 《田教授家的28个房客》 Xu Gonglin
Chinese: 《天地有爱》 Shen Chaojun
2002 The Adventures of Di Renjie Chinese: 《护国良相狄仁杰之风摧边关》 Wu Guanlong
Chinese: 《中国经典名剧之牡丹亭》 Liu Mengmei
Chinese: 《非常保险档案》 Hua Sheng
Chinese: 《情义两重天》 Zhuang Wen
2003 Young Imperial Envoy Chinese: 《少年大钦差》 Zhang Guolong
The Tale of the Romantic Swordsman Chinese: 《书剑情侠柳三变》 The Crown Prince
Dark War Chinese: 《斩首行动》 Xiao Jijun
2004 A Special Smile Chinese: 《欢颜》 Yu Luojun
Happy Zhu Bajie Chinese: 《喜气洋洋猪八戒》 Xiaotianquan
Chinese: 《婚前四周半》 Sang Nan
Chinese: 《爱人医事》 The CEO
Sword Rules the World Chinese: 《剑临天下》
2005 Jasmine Flower Chinese: 《茉莉花》 Lin Weixian
Maid Wan Xin Chinese: 《徽娘宛心》 Wu Huixiang
Ruan Lingyu Chinese: 《阮玲玉》 Zhang Damin
2006 Sewing Maid Chinese: 《绣娘兰馨》 Gu Chuanming
Stupid Kid Chinese: 《笨小孩》 Sha Mao
Chinese: 《日月凌空》 Qiao Zhizhi
Chinese: 《爱就爱了》 Luo Wenkai
2007 Torn Between Two Lovers Chinese: 《幸福里九号》 Yang Weimin
The Shadow of Empress Wu Chinese: 《新还君明珠》 Lin Zhiwen
2008 Maid Mother Chinese: 《保姆妈妈》 Ge Lin
Spring Goes, Spring Comes Chinese: 《新春去春又回》 Zhang Laifu
2009 Nancheng Regret Chinese: 《南城遗恨》 Tang Hao
Chinese: 《不负天职》 The Doctor
Second Marriage Chinese: 《再婚》 Chen Hai
After Marriage 30 Years Chinese: 《婚后三十年》 Du Heping
2011 White Lie Chinese: 《真爱谎言》 Han Zhenyu
Jingde Town Chinese: 《景德镇》 Zhang Tiansan
Painted Skin Chinese: 《画皮》 Pang Yong
All Men Are Brothers Chinese: 《水浒传》
2012 Filling Sichuan Chinese: 《绝对忠诚》 Qiu Guorong
Legend of Tiger Tally Chinese: 《虎符传奇》 The King of Qi
Million Brides 2 Chinese: 《百万新娘之爱无悔》 Wang Shaohua
2013 Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio Chinese: 《聊斋4》 Yu Jing
The Promise Chinese: 《生死相依》 Lan Zhuo
Eight Immortals Prequel Chinese: 《八仙前传》 [6]
2014 The Stand-In Chinese: 《十月围城》 Fu Qi
Chinese: 《真爱谎言2爱你不放手》 Han Zhenyu
Chinese: 《乱世情碎大茶商》 Chen Qizhi
2016 Grand Courtyard 1927 深宅1927 Second Son also known as Deep Dwelling
The Mystic Nine Chinese: 老九门 Hei Bei the Sixth
2017 The Legend of the Condor Heroes 射雕英雄传 Yang Tiexin
2018 Mr. Right 恋爱先生Song Ningyu [7]
2019 Chong Er's Preach 重耳传奇 Tai Hao
L.O.R.D. Critical World爵迹·临界天下Jie Mei[8]
The Best Partner 精英律师 Cameo
2020I Will Find You a Better Home 安家 Huo Yunxiao[9]
Reborn重生Xue Dong[10]
If Time Flows Back如果岁月可回头Huang Jiuheng
2021 The Starting Line 起跑线 Gu Jiawei [11]
The Rational Life理智派生活Xu Minjie
TBA修仙記之何仙姑傳
Shanghai Picked Flowers十年陽光十年華

Drama

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
1994 Dance I have a date with Spring Chinese: 《我和春天有个约会》 Shen Jiahao
2008 The Red and the Black Chinese: 《红与黑》 Julien [12]

Awards

Year Work Award Result Notes
3rd Sina TV Drama Rankings - Best Actor
2007 BQ Celebrity Score Award for Best Drama Artist
2011 [13] [14]
BQ Celebrity Score Award for Favorite Actor
2013 Hushed Roar Chinese American Film Festival - Newly Improved Actor
20185th The Actors of China Award Ceremony - Outstanding Actor (Sapphire category) [15]
2019 Frontier of Love 25th Shanghai Television Festival - Best Supporting Actor [16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IWC Schaffhausen honours director Zhang Yimou at Beijing International Film Festival . 2013 .
  2. Web site: Li Zonghan»Photostream .
  3. Web site: Calvin Li .
  4. Web site: Assassins' search for best at calligraphy . 2010. People .
  5. Web site: Publicity launched for "Reign of Assassins" . https://web.archive.org/web/20100821221643/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/entertainment/2010-08/20/c_13454249.htm . dead . August 21, 2010 . 2010 . Xinhuanet .
  6. Web site: http://www.dzwww.com/yule/yulezhuanti/mtcbg/201404/t20140421_9526485.htm. zh:《八仙前传》曝宣传片 郑亦桐"斗法"李宗翰. April 2014. zh. 2014-04-24. 2015-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221419/http://www.dzwww.com/yule/yulezhuanti/mtcbg/201404/t20140421_9526485.htm. dead.
  7. Web site: http://ent.qq.com/a/20180115/017807.htm. zh:李宗翰《恋爱先生》为江疏影制浪漫 教科书男友. January 15, 2018. Tencent. zh.
  8. Web site: http://ent.cri.cn/20190520/45574269-e944-15a6-ad8b-9423e43afa91.html. zh:《爵迹临界天下》定档527 王爵使徒燃魂开战. May 20, 2019. China Radio International. zh.
  9. Web site: 李宗翰新剧《安家》开播 行走的绅士玩转商场布局. Yule. February 25, 2020. zh.
  10. Web site: 悬疑剧《重生》阵容曝光 张译出演硬汉刑警. ifeng. February 20, 2020. zh.
  11. Web site: 《起跑线》刘涛李光洁共面"学龄童父母"成长挑战. May 20, 2020. Netease. zh.
  12. Web site: http://yule.sohu.com/20071220/n254213091.shtml. zh:李宗翰红不让 《红与黑》打响08话剧第一炮. 2007. Sohu . zh .
  13. Web site: http://ent.qq.com/a/20111206/000338.htm . zh:2011华鼎奖再揭序幕 李宗翰入围"最喜爱" . 2011 . Tencent . zh.
  14. Web site: http://video.sina.com.cn/v/b/67621772-1290055681.html . zh:视剧华鼎奖 李宗翰陶红获老百姓最喜爱的明星 . 2011 . Sina . zh .
  15. Web site: 第五届“中国电视好演员”表彰盛典在蓉举行. December 29, 2018. People.com. zh. September 29, 2019. August 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200815145449/http://sc.people.com.cn/n2/2018/1229/c345167-32472353.html. dead.
  16. Web site: http://ent.people.com.cn/n1/2019/0523/c1012-31100442.html. zh:第25届“白玉兰奖”入围名单公布 《都挺好》成夺奖热门. May 23, 2019. People's Daily. zh.