Yuan Yuan (Chinese: 袁苑; born Yuan Chengyi in December 1953) is a Chinese actor, director and producer.[1]

Yuan Yuan
Born
Yuan Chengyi (袁承义)

December 1953 (age 70)
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer
Years active1978–present
Spouse
Wu Jiahong (吴佳鸿)
(m. 1985)

Early life

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Yuan Yuan was born in Beijing in December 1953.[2] When he was 16 years old, he joined the military. After serving for three years, he underwent demobilization and returned to Beijing, where he became an employee at car repair firm.[3]

Acting career

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Yuan Yuan was a television and film star in the 1980s.[4] He performed in over 100 roles.[5] Sina Corporation said in 2000 that Yuan Yuan "has always played villains because of his unflattering appearance".[6] He played Wang Dazao in the 2016 television series Decoded.[5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1978 Traveling Through the Storm 风雨里程 Gou Nao
1979 Little Flower 小花 Zhang Chuan
Wedding 婚礼
1980 Mystery of Goddess Peak 神女峰的迷雾 Tao Rongrong
1981 Hidden Shadows 潜影 Xiao Ling
Huanhuan, Xiaoxiao 欢欢笑笑
1982 Lawyer on Probation 见习律师 Zhao Dawei
Rickshaw Boy 駱駝祥子
1983 Sunset Street 夕照街
Pigeon Guard in the Blue Sky 蓝天鸽哨
1984 Two Girls 两个少女
1985 The Young Woman and the Thief 少女与小偷
Desert Storm 瀚海潮 Han Xiaolong
Come On, Team China! 加油,中国队!
Toast, Women Soldiers 干杯,女兵们
1986 Gun Shots from the Wasteland 荒岛枪声 Jiang Jieming
Last Sunshine 最后的太阳
Your Smile 你的微笑 Mai Ada
1987 The Mahjong Set 翡翠麻将 Tang Xiaoliang
Fill the World with Love 让世界充满爱
Purple Red Crown 紫红色的皇冠 Zhan Liangliang
1989 Having Nothing 一無所有
Yoshiko Kawashima 川島芳子 Ryūkichi Tanaka
Romance in a Metropolitan 都市情缘 Sha Lin
1990 Unexpected Passion 遭遇激情 Liu He
1991 Woman, Taxi, Woman 女人·TAXI·女人
1992 The Prostitute and the Raftsman 悲烈排幫
The Impulse of Youth 青春冲动 Liu Peng
1993 Intruders 闯入者 Zhao Chuan
Encounter in Shanghai 奪命驚魂上海灘 Yuan Afa also producer
Pursuers of Death 追逐死亡的人
1994 A Time of Terror 惊恐时分
1995 Big Victory 大捷 Fang Xianggong
1996 The Emperor's Shadow 秦頌 Fan Wuji
2000 Father 我是你爸爸
2001 Dangerous Games 危险的游戏
2002 Actually I'm not Stupid 其实俺不傻
2003 The Law of Romance 警察有约
Be Blessed with Double Happiness 同喜同喜
2004 Soliloquy of a Public Security Director 公安局长的独白 TV film
Three of a Kind 煎釀三寶
2005 The Lost Red Skirt 飘逝的红裙子 TV film
2006 Lethal Angels 魔鬼天使 Bowen
2007 Shocking Thunder 震天鼓
The Elementary School that Disappeared 消失的小学
Legend of Twins Dragon 雙龍記
2009 The Mates of Exorcising Dance 桔乡傩缘 Shi Shuiqing TV film
Meng Erdong 孟二冬 Fang Chao
Debt Love 欠债还情
2010 A Love Story of Wugongshan 武功山别恋
A Risky Move 兵行险着
2011 Beautiful Acne 美丽的青春痘
The Story of David 蛋炒饭

TV dramas

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2003 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 倚天屠龍記 Fan Yao
2006 Royal Tramp 鹿鼎記 Hong Antong
2010 Sleek Rat, the Challenger 白玉堂之局外局 Sima Ying
2016 Decoded 解密 Wang Dazao

References

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  1. ^ An, Li 安力 (2008-03-05). "著名演员袁苑慰问大会堂外围执勤女警(图)" [Famous actor Yuan Yuan pays condolences to the female police officers on duty outside the Great Hall (photo)] (in Chinese). Qianlong. Archived from the original on 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21 – via Sina Corporation.
  2. ^ "资料:演员袁苑个人档案(附图)" [Information: Personal file of actor Yuan Yuan (with photos)] (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. 2008-04-23. Archived from the original on 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  3. ^ "人才天地 article". 人才天地 (in Chinese). 1984. p. 33. Retrieved 2024-03-21 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Yi, Fu 伊夫 (2001-04-13). "袁苑、吴颖--走向成熟的明星夫妇(附图)" [Yuan Yuan and Wu Ying - a celebrity couple reaching maturity (with photos)] (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. Archived from the original on 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  5. ^ a b Chen, Bin 陈滨 (2016-07-13). ""配角"袁苑《解密》里再火一把 演技在身才是硬道理" ["Supporting actor" Yuan Yuan became popular again in "Decoded". Acting skills are the last word]. Beijing Evening News (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21 – via China News Service.
  6. ^ "自己制片自己演 袁苑人到中年再搏一把" [Producing and acting by oneself, Yuan Yuanren will try again in middle age] (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. 2000-03-30. Archived from the original on 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
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