Li Baotian Explained

Li Baotian
Native Name:李保田
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Place:Jiawang District, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
Alma Mater:Central Academy of Drama
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1983 - present
Organization:China Television Artists Association
China Film Association
Notable Works:Ju Dou
Liu Luoguo
The Great Doctor: Xi Laile
Children:1[1] [2] [3]

Li Baotian (; born November 1946) is a Chinese actor.[4] Li is a member of China Television Artists Association and China Film Association.

His career accolades include one Flying Apsaras Award, six China Golden Eagle Awards, and two Hundred Flowers Awards.

Life

Early life

Li was born in Jiawang District of Xuzhou city, Jiangsu province in November 1946, during the Chinese Civil War, with his ancestral home in Wendeng, Shandong.

In February 1960, Li entered a local theatre to learn drama, he was transferred to Xuzhou Song and Dance Troupe in 1966, while the Cultural Revolution was launched by Mao Zedong, he learned to dance and sing for ten years.

Resumption of University Entrance Examination in 1977, Li he attended Central Academy of Drama in 1978, after graduating from 1981 he taught there.

Acting career

Li first came to the attention of the audience when he played a supporting role as Zhang Letian in Can Fan's film From Place to Place.

In 1985, Li starred in Wu Yinxun's comedy film The Wanderer and The Swan, which were highly praised by audience.

In 1987, Li was chosen to act as a support actor in Woman, Demon, Human, a film directed by Huang Shuqin, which garnered him a "Best Supporting Actor" at 8th China Golden Eagle Awards.

In 1988, Li participated in a TV series called Manager Ge, he was awarded for "Best Actor" at 8th Flying Apsaras Award.

In 1991, Li starred in Zhang Yimou's film Ju Dou as Yang Tianqing, alongside actress Gong Li.

In 1993, Li starred as President Yu in He Qun's film Country Teachers, which adapted from Liu Xinglong's novel of the same title, he won the Huabiao Award for Best Actor, Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor and Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor.

In 1996, Li acted as Liu Yong in a historical television series Liu Luoguo, which earned him a China Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor.

Li won the "Best Supporting Actor" at the 1998 Hundred Flowers Awards for his performance in Keep Cool, and won the "Most Popular Actor" award at the 19th China Golden Eagle Awards for his performance in Policeman: Li Jiuping.

2003 proved to be a successful year for Li, he played the role of Xi Laile in a historical television series The Great Doctor: Xi Laile, for which he received nomination at the 2003 Flying Apsaras Award and won the two China Golden Eagle Awards.

For his role as Grandfather Zhi Gen in The Nightingale, Li won the Best Actor Award at the 1st Chinese Australian Film Festival.[5]

In 2015, he was cast as Shi Changgong in the romantic drama film Forever Love, opposite Joe Chen, Sun Yizhou and Chrissie Chau.[6]

On 18 October 2020, he won the Life Achievement TV Artist Award at the 30th China TV Golden Eagle Award.[7]

In 2021, he co-starred with Ren Suxi in the film Miss Mom as the grandfather.[8]

Works

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1983 From Place to Place Chinese: 闯江湖 Zhang Letian
1985 The Wanderer and The Swan Chinese: 流浪汉与天鹅 Mo Zhuo
Chinese: 老君寨奇闻 guest
1987 Do Not Call Me Ba Li Chinese: 别叫我疤痢 guest
Two Virtuous Woman Chinese: 贞女 guest
Woman, Demon, Human Chinese: 人鬼情 Qiu Yun's father
1988 Killer in the Wild Chinese: 荒原杀手 Zhao Feng
1990 Ju Dou Chinese: 菊豆 Yang Tianqing
1992 The Spring Festival Chinese: 过年 guest
1993 The Chinese People Chinese: 中国人 guest
Grandpa Ge Chinese: 葛老爷子 Grandpa
1994 Country Teachers Chinese: 凤凰琴 President Yu
Fire Ship Chinese: 火船 guest
1996 Shanghai Triad Chinese: 摇啊摇,摇到外婆桥 Tang Laoda
Keep Cool Chinese: 有话好好说 Zhang Qiusheng
1997 after divorce, don't come to find me Chinese: 离婚了,就别来找我 guest
2006 Courthouse on the Horseback Chinese: 马背上的法庭 guest
2013 The Nightingale Chinese: 夜莺 Zhi Gen
2015 Forever Love Chinese: 北京时间 Shi Changgong
2018 The Connection Chinese: 大路朝天 Tang Jinquan
2021 Miss Mom Chinese: 寻汉计 Grandfather

Television

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1986 Manager Ge Chinese: 葛掌柜 guest
1988 Chinese: 师魂 guest
1989 Good Men Good Women Chinese: 好男好女 guest
1991 the big road toward heaven Chinese: 大路朝天 guest
1992 Chinese: 山不转水转 guest
1995 Liu Luoguo Chinese: 宰相刘罗锅
1997 The Opium War Chinese: 鸦片战争演义 guest
1998 The Hookah Chinese: 烟壶 guest
1999 Life and Death in Two and A Half Weeks Chinese: 生死两周半 guest
Qing's Manual Chinese: 大清药王 guest
The Village Officer: Li Siping Chinese: 村主任李四平 guest
2000 Chinese: 石瀑布 Company commander
Policeman: Li Jiuping Chinese: 警察李酒瓶 Li Jiuping
2001 The Great Doctor: Xi Laile Chinese: 神医喜来乐 Xi Laile
2002 Dragon Gate Chinese: 跃龙门 Zhang Bohang
2003 The Biography of the Village Officer Wang Chinese: 王保长新篇 Magistrate Wang
2004 Chinese: 御前双雄 王爷
2005 Chinese: 巡城御史鬼难缠 Gui Lanzha
Imperial Inspector Minister Chinese: 钦差大臣
Chinese: 厨子当官 Shi Zhuxiang
2007 The Biography of the Village Officer Wang 2 Chinese: 王保长新篇2 Magistrate Wang
2008 Chinese: 南北大状
2009 Never Again Chinese: 永不回头
2010 Clown Dad Chinese: 丑角爸爸
2011 Chinese: 杨乃武与小白菜冤案 Liu Xitong
Small Western-style Building Chinese: 小洋楼
2013 Legend of the Great Doctor: Xi Laile Chinese: 神医喜来乐传奇 Xi Laile

Awards

Year Work Award Result Notes
1988 Manager Ge
Woman, Demon, Human 8th China Golden Eagle Award for Best Supporting Actor
1993 Country Teachers Huabiao Award for Best Actor
1994Country Teachers
14th China Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor
1996 Liu Luoguo China Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor
1998 Keep Cool
2000 Top Ten Artist in Beijing
China Golden Eagle Award for Most Popular Actor
China Golden Eagle Award for Most Popular Artist
2001 Policeman: Li Jiuping 19th China Golden Eagle Award for Favourite Actor
2003 The Great Doctor: Xi Laile
21st China Golden Eagle Award for Most Popular Actor
21st China Golden Eagle Award for Favourite Actor
2013 The Nightingale Best Actor Award at the 1st Chinese Australian Film Festival
2020 Life Achievement TV Artist Award at the 30th China TV Golden Eagle Award

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://news.163.com/13/1016/05/9B9J886F00014Q4P.html . zh:白冰与李保田儿子撞"爱火花"(图) . 16 October 2013 . 163.com . zh . 2014-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304135125/http://news.163.com/13/1016/05/9B9J886F00014Q4P.html . 2016-03-04.
  2. Web site: http://money.163.com/13/0615/03/91CNDO2R00253B0H.html . zh:李保田:我从来不撒谎,所以我口碑不好 . 15 June 2013 . 163.com . zh . 2014-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816161925/http://money.163.com/13/0615/03/91CNDO2R00253B0H.html . 2016-08-16.
  3. Web site: http://ent.163.com/photoview/00AJ0003/501427.html#p=913G0NPE00AJ0003 . zh:李保田儿子李彧首次执导电影. 12 June 2013 . 163.com . zh.
  4. Web site: http://news.163.com/13/1207/02/9FF6H20I00014AED.html . zh:李保田的爱好与沧桑(组图). 7 December 2013 . 163.com . zh.
  5. News: https://www.1905.com/news/20141121/824308.shtml#p1 . zh:《夜莺》中澳电影节夺最佳影片 引全球观众共鸣 . 1905 . 21 November 2014 . 14 June 2021 . zh.
  6. News: Wang Xiaoyi (王晓易). https://www.163.com/ent/article/B9VOEQQS000300B1.html . zh:《北京时间》曝终极预告 孙艺洲变李保田小跟班 . 163.com . 4 December 2015 . 14 June 2021 . zh.
  7. News: https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20201018A0CIUC00 . zh:第30届中国电视金鹰奖完整获奖名单来啦! . qq.com . 18 October 2020 . 14 June 2021 . zh.
  8. News: https://new.qq.com/omn/20210402/20210402A045OY00.html . zh:《寻汉计》首曝预告 任素汐李保田组团"闹笑话" . qq.com . 2 April 2021 . 14 June 2021 . zh.