Han Zaifen (Chinese: 韩再芬; born 20 March 1968) is a Chinese performer of Huangmei opera who is widely regarded as a Huangmei opera superstar. She is the only Huangmei opera artist to have won the prestigious Plum Blossom Award twice. She performed on CCTV Spring Festival Gala a total of 7 times. She also starred in some non-musical TV series.

Biography

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Han was born in Qianshan, Anqing, Anhui province in 1968.

Filmography

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Year English title Original title Role Notes
1986 The Romance of an Anhui Merchant 徽商情緣 Chen Wenyan Huangmei opera film
1987 The Emperor's Female Son-in-Law 女駙馬 Feng Suzhen Huangmei opera film
1991 Peach Blossom Fan 桃花扇 Li Xiangjun Huangmei opera series
1995 Meng Lijun 孟麗君 Meng Lijun Huangmei opera series
Family, Spring, Autumn 家春秋 Huangmei opera series
Li Shishi and Emperor Huizong of Song 李師師與宋徽宗 Li Shishi Huangmei opera series
1998 Love of the Dragon and Phoenix 龍鳳奇緣 Huangmei opera film
1998 Along the River During the Qingming Festival 清明上河圖 Xiao Lan
2000 Wenzhou Women 温州女人 Huangmei opera series
2001 Rouge and Mustache 紅粉鬚眉 Aunt Qin
The Great Dragon Postage Stamp 大龍郵票 Empress Dowager Cixi
The Life-and-Death Duel 生死擂 Su Yueying Huangmei opera film
2002 Red Poppies 塵埃落定 Ronggong
Pan Zhang Yuliang 潘張玉良 Pan Zhang Yuliang Huangmei opera series
2003 Towards the Republic 走向共和 Shen Yuying
2004 Blood Is Thicker Than Water 血浓于水 Chen Aihua
2007 The Naval Story 船政風雲 Empress Dowager Cixi
Fairy Couple 天仙配 Queen Mother of the West
Carol of Zhenguan 貞觀長歌 Empress Zhangsun
2010 The Six-Foot Alley 六尺巷 Yao Xianglan Huangmei opera film

References

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  • Yao Yao (2013-11-16). "Han Zaifen: Goddess of Huangmei Opera".
  • Wu, Kate (2015-05-21). "Traditional Opera Singer Wins Top China Drama Award".
  • Li Jing (2010-11-08). "China's Huangmei Opera star wows U.S. audience at Columbia University". China Daily.