Jiao Huang Explained

Jiao Huang
Native Name:焦晃
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:8 July 1936
Birth Place:Beijing, China
Alma Mater:Shanghai Theatre Academy
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1957-present
Agent:Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre
Spouse:Chen Xiaoli
Children:2

Jiao Huang (; born 8 July 1936) is a Chinese actor best known for his roles as the Kangxi Emperor in Yongzheng Emperor, the Qianlong Emperor in Qianlong Dynasty, and Emperor Jing of Han in The Emperor in Han Dynasty.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Early life and education

Jiao was born in Beijing, on July 8, 1936, while his ancestral home in Zhangjiakou, Hebei. His father, Jiao Shufan, graduated from Yenching University and was a teacher at the University of International Business and Economics after the establishment of the Communist State in 1949. Due to the Second Sino-Japanese War, his family moved to Shanghai. In 1955, he was accepted to Shanghai Theatre Academy, where he graduated in 1959. After university, he was assigned to Shanghai Youth Drama Troupe.

Acting career

Jiao first came to public attention in 1958 at the age of 22, appearing on Xie Jin's Small stories in Big Waves.

In 1966, Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution, Jiao was brought to be persecuted and forced to work in the fields instead of acting.

In 1975, he got a small role as a spy in the war film Memorable Battle.

Jiao received his first leading role in a feature film called Desert Camel (1978).

In 1983, he starred with Wang Hui and Guo Weilin in Pioneers' Footprints.

Jiao became widely known to audiences with Antony and Cleopatra (1984), a tragedy by William Shakespeare.[6]

In 1986, he was cast in Bible for Girls, which is set to premiere at the same year.

In 1987, he earned critical acclaim for his performance as He Jingming in Engineers, for which he received a Best Supporting Actor at the 8th Flying Apsaras Awards.

He co-starred with You Yong and Song Jia in Spacious Courtyard, adapted from Qiong Yao's romance novel of the same title.

In 1991, he played the lead role in Xie Fei's drama film The Sun om the Roof of the World.

In 1993, he was cast as Ding Han in First Attraction, opposite Xi Meijuan, Xu Huanshan and Zheng Qianlong.

Jiao's role as the Kangxi Emperor on the historical television series Yongzheng Dynasty (1997) brought him to the attention of a wider audience; he received an Outstanding Supporting Actor at the 17th China TV Golden Eagle Awards and won a Best Actor at the 19th Flying Sky Television Awards.

In 2000, he played the role of Zhong Chaolin in Hu Mei's television series Loyal, for which he received an Audience's Choice for Actor nomination at the 20th China TV Golden Eagle Awards.[7]

In 2002, he portrayed the Qianlong Emperor in the historical television series Qianlong Dynasty.[8] That same year, he had key supporting role as Kangxi Emperor in Li Wei the Magistrate.

He had a supporting role as Emperor Jing of Han in the historical television series The Emperor in Han Dynasty (2004).

In 2006, he earned an Outstanding Supporting Actor nomination at the 27th Flying Sky Television Awards for his performance as Li Guorong in Return In Glory.[9]

Jiao made a guest appearance as Laozi on Confucius, a biographical film starring Chow Yun-fat as Confucius.[10]

In 2013, Jiao played the title role in All Quiet in Peking, co-starring Liu Ye, Chen Baoguo and Ni Dahong.[11]

He appeared as Qianlong Emperor in Hu Mei's Enter the Forbidden City (2019).[12]

Personal life

Jiao was married three times. His third wife, Chen Xiaoli (Chinese: 陈小丽), was a reporter of Wen Wei Po. They have a daughter. His son is an American citizen.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1975 Memorable Battle Chinese: 难忘的战斗 Liu Zhiren
1978 Desert Camel Chinese: 沙漠驼铃 Zhu Guanghan
1983 Pioneers' Footprints Chinese: 拓荒者的足迹 Xin Qiming
1986 Bible for Girls Chinese: 女儿经 Nie Weiping
1989 Spacious Courtyard Chinese: 庭院深深 Shi Shujun
1991 The Sun om the Roof of the World Chinese: 世界屋脊的太阳 Fang Zheng
1993 First Attraction Chinese: 第一诱惑 Ding Han
1997 790 Hotline Chinese: 790热线 Professor Song
2010 Confucius Chinese: 孔子
2019 Enter the Forbidden City Chinese: 进京城

Television

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1985 Left by the Lake Chinese: 遗落在湖畔 The Writer
1979 Engineers Chinese: 工程师们 He Jingming
1992 Zhu Ziqing Chinese: 朱自清
1999 Yongzheng Dynasty Chinese: 雍正王朝
2001 Loyal Chinese: 忠诚 Zhong Chaolin
2002 Motor City Chinese: 汽车城 Pan Shude
Li Wei the Magistrate Chinese: 李卫当官 Kangxi Emperor
2003 Qianlong Dynasty Chinese: 乾隆王朝
2005 The Emperor in Han Dynasty Chinese: 汉武大帝
2006 Return In Glory Chinese: 荣归 Li Guorong
2014 All Quiet in Peking Chinese: 北平无战事 He Qicang

Drama

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1957 Much Ado About Nothing Chinese: 无事生非
1984 Antony and Cleopatra Chinese: 安东尼与克莉奥佩特拉
2009 The Government Inspector Chinese: 钦差大臣

Film and TV Awards

Year Nominated work Award Category Result Notes
1981 1st Shanghai Drama Festival Excellent Performance Award
1988 EngineersBest Supporting Actor
1997 3rd Golden Lion Award
1999 Yongzheng Dynasty 17th China TV Golden Eagle Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor
19th Flying Sky Television Awards Best Actor
2002 Beneath the Red Banner Drama Art Award Best Actor
Loyal 20th China TV Golden Eagle Awards Audience's Choice for Actor
2009 Return In Glory 27th Flying Sky Television Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor
2013 23rd Shanghai Magnolia Drama Performance Art Award Special Contribution Award
2017 Golden Phoenix Awards Special Recognition Award

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Veteran actors mount Gogol´s classic play . 14 August 2020 . china.org.cn . 17 April 2010.
  2. News: Patrick Brzeski . Shanghai Film Festival: Bradley Cooper, Ang Lee Bring Star Power to Opening Ceremony . 14 August 2020 . hollywoodreporter.com . 12 June 2016.
  3. News: Shi Jing . McKellen, visiting China, never far from Shakespeare . 14 August 2020 . Chinadaily.com . 13 June 2016.
  4. News: http://news.sina.com.cn/w/2005-03-28/10295485489s.shtml . zh:焦晃接受央视采访 自述“帝王生涯” . Sina . 28 March 2005 . 14 August 2020 . zh.
  5. News: Qi Shuai (Chinese: 齐帅). http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/m/2007-10-08/05071741117.shtml . zh:专访戏痴老人焦晃:戏是我唯一的一块天地(图) . Sina . 8 October 2007 . 14 August 2020 . zh.
  6. News: Li Zheng (Chinese: 李峥). http://news.cntv.cn/20120214/117652.shtml . zh:莎剧《安东尼与克莉奥佩特拉》首演 . cntv.cn . 14 February 2012 . 14 August 2020 . zh.
  7. News: Tong Fengyan (Chinese: 佟奉燕). http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/2001-07-24/51046.html . zh:两个“康熙”换上干部装 张国立焦晃双双表忠诚 . Sina . 24 July 2017 . 14 August 2020 . zh.
  8. News: Zhang Jianqun (Chinese: 张建群). http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/2003-05-22/1500150820.html . zh:焦晃谈《乾隆王朝》:我的乾隆挺孤独 . Sina . 22 May 2003 . 14 August 2020 . zh.
  9. News: Song Song (Chinese: 宋宋). https://yule.sohu.com/20070724/n251218940.shtml . zh:“龙粉”后又有“焦圈” 焦晃《荣归》增新影迷 . Sohu . 24 July 2007 . 14 August 2020 . zh.
  10. News: Tang Aiming (Chinese: 唐爱明). http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2009-03-31/04102447736.shtml?opsubject_id=ent-kzjscx . zh:《孔子》低调开机 焦晃取代陈道明演老子(图) . Sina . 31 March 2009 . 14 August 2020 . zh.
  11. News: Mei Zixiao (Chinese: 梅子笑). http://ent.163.com/13/0820/07/96N2MUMK00031GVS.html . zh:《北平无战事》杀青 刘和平:陈宝国不是"戏霸" . 163.com . 20 August 2013 . 14 August 2020 . zh.
  12. News: Wang Zheng (Chinese: 王诤). https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_3278536 . zh:胡玫新作《进京城》定档5月10日,马伊琍富大龙主演 . thepaper.cn . 10 April 2019 . 14 August 2020 . zh.
  13. News: Jia Yan (Chinese: 贾妍). http://www.xiancn.com/gb/news/2005-03/16/content_502446.htm . zh:焦晃自爆几次被误认"摆谱" 称心里踏实了才幸福 . xiancn.com . 16 March 2005 . 14 August 2020 . zh.