Liang Guanhua Explained

Liang Guanhua
Native Name:梁冠华
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:30 September 1964
Birth Place:Beijing, China
Alma Mater:Beijing People's Art Theatre
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1982–present
Agent:Tianyu Media
Spouse:Tang Ye
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Liang Guanhua (; born 30 September 1964) is a Chinese actor best known for his role as Di Renjie on Amazing Detective Di Renjie and its sequels.

Early life and education

Liang was born in Beijing on 30 September 1964. In 1981, he was accepted to Beijing People's Art Theatre. After graduating in 1984, he joined the theatre as an actor.

Acting career

Liang became widely known to audiences with The Happy Life of Talkative Zhang Damin (1998), in which he played in the lead role of Zhang Damin.[1]

In 2003, Liang's big break came when Qian Yanqiu cast him in Amazing Detective Di Renjie, in which he played Di Renjie, a role which brought him much publicity. He reprised in three sequels, Amazing Detective Di Renjie 2, Amazing Detective Di Renjie 3, and Amazing Detective Di Renjie 4.[2]

In 2004, he had a supporting role in the historical television series Xianfeng Dynasty: Fantasies Behind A Curtain.[3] That same year, he had a minor role in the black comedy film Keep Cool, starring Li Baotian, Jiang Wen, Ge You and Qu Ying and directed by Zhang Yimou.[4]

Liang landed a guest starring role on Crazy Dinner Party in 2012, opposite actors Fan Wei, Huang Bo, Liu Hua, and Monica Mok.[5]

In 2014, he portrayed Bao Zheng in the wuxia television series The Three Heroes and Five Gallants.[6]

Liang joined the main cast of the biographical television series Yuan Chonghuan as Wei Zhongxian, a court eunuch and villain role of the series.[7]

In 2019, he starred with Yao Chen, Yuan Hong and Li Jiuxiao in Send Me to the Clouds.[8] [9] That same year, he gained national fame for his starring role as Hongxi Emperor in the television series Ming dynasty, adapted from Lianjing Zhuyi's network novel The Chronicle of the Six Eras. [10]

Personal life

Liang married Tang Ye, an actress who also worked at Beijing People's Art Theatre.[11] [12]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1985 Charming Band Chinese: 迷人的乐队 Zhang Kuiwu
1988 Behind the Gold Plaque Chinese: 金匾背后 Yin Long
Silly Manager Chinese: 傻冒经理 A passenger
1989 Chinese: 村路带我回家 Pan Yu
1991 Spring without Regret Chinese: 青春无悔 Fatty
Mandala Chinese: 曼荼罗 President Ma
1992 Divorce Wars Chinese: 离婚大战 Guest
1996 Fire in The Sun Chinese: 太阳火 Kong Gaocheng
Chinese: 舞潮 Journalist
2000 The Ordinary People's Life Chinese: 美丽的家 Zhang Damin
2002 There is a Sun Every Day Chinese: 天天有太阳 He Dayou
Fool in Love Chinese: 爱情傻瓜 The broker
2004 Keep Cool Chinese: 有话好好说 Bar manager
Chinese: 皆大欢喜 Boss of a bar
Chinese: 郎红 The senior fellow apprentice
Midnight Murder Chinese: 午夜凶案 Fatty
2006 Chinese: 抬头见喜 Manager Cheng
2012 Crazy Dinner Party Chinese: 饭局也疯狂 Old Mei
2019 Send Me to the Clouds Chinese: 送我上青云 Li Ping

Television

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1985 Zhen San Chinese: 甄三 Zhen San (young)
1989 Chinese: 荒原城堡731 Xu Teng
1990 Chinese: 渴望 Da Tou
1991 Urban Heroine Chinese: 都市英雄 Xi Zi
Chinese: 夜深沉 Foolish Man Wang
Stories from the Editorial Board Chinese: 编辑部的故事 Master Wang
1996 Father and Son of the Ma Family Chinese: 二马 Li Zirong
Kingdoms of the Spring and Autumn Period of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty Chinese: 东周列国春秋篇 Gongsun Wuzhi
1998 Chinese: 烟雨红尘 Hu Sihai
The Happy Life of Talkative Zhang Damin Chinese: 贫嘴张大民的幸福生活 Zhang Damin
The Vicissitudes of 1898 Chinese: 戊戌风云
2001 The Best Clown Under Heaven Chinese: 天下第一丑 Lu Denggao
Sun Yat-sen Chinese: 孙中山 Huang Xing
Chinese: 佛跳墙 Magistrate Bao
2002 Chinese: 情感冲击线 Wen Gui
2003 Chinese: 开心就好之男人无烦恼 Lu Donghua
Chinese: 聚宝盆 Su Bancheng
Chinese: 追梦谷 Liu Chenwei
2004 Amazing Detective Di Renjie Chinese: 神探狄仁杰 Di Renjie
Xianfeng Dynasty: Fantasies Behind A Curtain Chinese: 咸丰王朝之一帘幽梦 An Dexin
2005 Chinese: 狸猫换太子传奇
2006 Xing Huo Chinese: 星火 He Nianzu
Chinese: 江湖俏佳人 Liu Yitiao
Amazing Detective Di Renjie 2 Chinese: 神探狄仁杰2 Di Renjie
2007 Root in the Central Plains Chinese: 根在中原 Su Weidao
Chinese: 家事如天 Zheng Dalong
2008 Amazing Detective Di Renjie 3 Chinese: 神探狄仁杰3 Di Renjie
2009 The Falcon 1949 Chinese: 猎鹰1949 Boss
2010 Lost in Los Angeles Chinese: 迷失洛杉矶 Sun Ziwang
Mad Detective Di Renjie Chinese: 神断狄仁杰 Di Renjie
Chinese: 大侦探 Wu Shiguang
2011 Chinese: 护国大将军 Yuan Shikai
2012 Flying Tiger Condor Chinese: 飞虎神鹰 Du Ma
Chinese: 江南传奇之十五贯 Kuang Zhong
Island Falcon Chinese: 孤岛飞鹰 Zhang Xiaotian
Plain Beacon Chinese: 平原烽火 Deng Wenchang
2013 Chinese: 养儿防老 Zhang Sanjiang
The Hunters Chinese: 猎狼人 Liang Benchu
2014 Wang Xizhi Chinese: 书圣王羲之 Wang Dao
2015 Chinese: 传奇大掌柜 Qian Yungui
2016 Yuan Chonghuan Chinese: 袁崇焕 Wei Zhongxian
The Three Heroes and Five Gallants Chinese: 五鼠闹东京
Chinese: 每个人都有秘密 Sha Jinrong
2017 Detective Dee The 4th Chinese: 神探狄仁杰之情花金人案 Di Renjie
2018 Chinese: 远方的家 Fu Boheng
2019 Chinese: 热爱 Shang Dezhi
Ming dynasty Chinese: 大明风华
2020 Chinese: 胜算 Fu Yuan
2022 Tianxia Changhe Chinese: 天下长河
TBA Challenges at Midlife Chinese: 落花时节 Zhang Lixin

Drama

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1982 Cai Wenji Chinese: 蔡文姬 A soldier
1988 Camel Xiangzi Chinese: 骆驼祥子 Master Liu (Liu Siye)
1990 Teahouse Chinese: 茶馆 Liu Mazi/ Huang Pangzi [13]
1994 Ruan Lingyu Chinese: 阮玲玉 Brother Ma
Hamlet Chinese: 哈姆雷特 Hamlet
Chinese: 蝴蝶梦 Magistrate Gao
2001 Cai Wenji Chinese: 蔡文姬
2002 Chinese: 狗儿爷涅槃 Gou'er Ye

Drama Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result Notes
1987 Weddings or Funerals4th Plum Performance Award
1996 3rd Golden Lion Award
2001 Teahouse 18th Plum Performance Award

Film and TV Awards

Year Nominated work Award Category Result Notes
2000 The Happy Life of Talkative Zhang DaminChunyan Awards Outstanding Actor
2002 The Happy Life of Talkative Zhang Damin21st Flying Apsaras Awards
2010 Xing Huo Chunyan Awards Best Supporting Actor

Notes and References

  1. News: http://eladies.sina.com.cn/amusement/news/amusenews/2000-02-18/19845.shtml . zh:听梁冠华讲述《贫嘴张大民的幸福生活》 . sina . 18 February 2002 . 29 August 2020 . zh.
  2. News: https://k.sina.cn/article_6769916505_19384ba5900100m2g2.html . zh:《神探狄仁杰》演员现状,梁冠华张子健已分开,发展最好的是配角 . sina . 15 May 2019 . 29 August 2020 . zh.
  3. News: https://yule.sohu.com/20050610/n225894941.shtml . zh:梁冠华马羚领衔 《一帘幽梦》陶虹演少女慈禧 . Sohu . 10 June 2005 . 29 August 2020 . zh.
  4. News: https://www.sohu.com/a/257808096_127654 . zh:张艺谋曝《有话好好说》换掉女演员,她为女儿抚养费起诉过张铁林 . Sohu . 5 October 2018 . 29 August 2020 . zh.
  5. News: http://yule.sohu.com/20111231/n330879988.shtml . zh:尚敬新作《饭局也疯狂》出炉 戏论饭局风云 . Sohu . 31 December 2011 . 18 January 2020 . zh.
  6. News: https://ent.china.com/movie/tv/11015529/20160411/22406444.html . zh:《五鼠闹东京》四川卫视热播 猫鼠群侠酣战巴蜀 . china.com . 11 April 2016 . 29 August 2020 . zh.
  7. News: http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2016-12-29/doc-ifxzczfc6627476.shtml . zh:《袁崇焕》老将唐国强“披甲执锐”再上阵 . sina . 29 November 2016 . 29 August 2020 . zh.
  8. News: Richard Kuipers . Film Review: ‘Send Me to the Clouds’ . 30 August 2020 . variety . 17 September 2019.
  9. News: Elizabeth Kerr . 'Send Me to the Clouds' ('Song wo shang qingyun'): Film Review . 30 August 2020 . hollywoodreporter . 30 September 2019.
  10. News: https://k.sina.com.cn/article_6435972261_17f9d24a500100opmn.html . zh:《大明风华》这个太子和太子妃,比隔壁的可爱太多了! . sina . 22 November 2019 . 29 August 2020 . zh.
  11. News: https://k.sina.cn/article_6960618235_19ee29afb00100ngk6.html?from=ent&subch=star . zh:56岁“狄仁杰”,与导演妻子低调恩爱23年,一家人很幸福 . sina . 14 March 2019 . 29 August 2020 . zh.
  12. News: https://new.qq.com/omn/20190531/20190531A0DXV4.html . zh:55岁梁冠华,“隐瞒”了23年的老婆?没想到竟是我们熟悉的她 . qq.com . 31 May 2019 . 29 August 2020 . zh.
  13. News: Stuart Derdeyn . Teahouse tackles Chinese history in three acts . 30 August 2020 . vancouversun.com . 2 November 2016.