Chi Chongrui (simplified Chinese: 迟重瑞; traditional Chinese: 遲重瑞; pinyin: Chí Chòngruì; born 23 December 1952) is a Chinese actor famous for his role as Tang Sanzang in the 1986 television series Journey to the West.
Chi Chongrui | |
|---|---|
迟重瑞 | |
| Born | December 23, 1952 Beijing, China |
| Alma mater | Shanghai Theater Academy |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, businessman |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Notable work | Journey to the West |
| Spouse | |
Biography
editEarly life
editChi was born in a family of Peking opera actors, on December 23, 1952. During the Down to the Countryside Movement, he became a sent-down youth and worked in Heilongjiang Production and Construction Corps, then he became a soldier and serving in Yunan. He entered China Broadcasting Art Troupe while he leaving the Army, two years later, he was accepted to Shanghai Theater Academy. After graduation, he was assigned to China Television Production Center (CTPC) as an actor.
Acting career
edit- In 1981, he had his first experience in front of the camera, and he was chosen to act as a support actor in Doulao Kouhua Kai.
- In 1982, he made his film debut in Bizhongqing, playing Huanshu.
- In 1983, he appeared in Golden Late Autumn and This Is Not A Mistake.
- In 1984, he rose to fame after portraying Tang Sanzang in the shenmo television series Journey to the West, adapted from Wu Cheng'en's classical novel of the same title. That same year, he also participated in the spy thriller television series Harbin Enveloped in Darkness.
- In 2005, he starred as Jianzhen in the historical television series Journey to the West.[1]
- In 2010, he starred opposite Liu Xiao Ling Tong, Ma Dehua, Liu Dagang in Wu Cheng'en and Journey to the West.[2]
- In 2015, he was cast in the lead role of Tang Sanzang in the Paramount Pictures's production Journey to the West 3D, a 3D Chinese-American action fantasy film adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Wu Cheng'en.
Personal life
editIn 1990 Chi married Chen Lihua, one of China's richest women.[3]
Works
editTelevision
edit| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Doulao Kouhua Kai | 豆劳蔻花开 | ||
| 1984 | Journey to the West | 西游记 | Tang Sanzang | |
| Harbin Enveloped in Darkness | 夜幕下的哈尔滨 | Sai Shangxiao | ||
| 2007 | Journey to the East | 鉴真东渡 | Jianzhen | |
| 2010 | Wu Cheng'en and Journey to the West | 吴承恩与西游记 | ||
| 2012 | Blind Date | 喜事连连剩男相亲记 | Lao Guan |
Film
edit| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Bean Flower | |||
| 1982 | This Is Not A Mistake | 这不是误会 | ||
| Bizhongqing | 笔中情 | Huan Shu | ||
| 1983 | Golden Late Autumn | 金色的晚秋 | Du Mingguang | |
| 1986 | War in North China | 直奉大战 | Li Yanqing | |
| 2015 | Journey to the West 3D | 敢问路在何方 | Tang Sanzang |
References
edit- ^ 迟重瑞息影20年 重返荧屏再扮演唐代高僧. Sohu (in Chinese). 2006-12-27.
- ^ 《西游记》主演重聚 《吴承恩与西游记》将开拍. QQ.COM (in Chinese). 2007-05-31.
- ^ “唐僧”迟重瑞携富豪老婆亮相. 163.com (in Chinese). 2013-09-26.
- ^ Chi Zhongrui at douban.com
- ^ Chi Zhongrui at chinesemov.com