Xu Shaohua (actor)

Xu Shaohua
Native name 徐少华
Born 1958 (age 59–60)
Huangdao District, Qingdao, Shandong
Residence Qingdao
Nationality Chinese
Education Shandong University of Arts
Occupation Actor
Years active 1982 - present
Notable work Journey to the West
Spouse(s) Yang Kun
Children Daughter: Xu Lu

Xu Shaohua (simplified Chinese: 徐少华; traditional Chinese: 徐少華; pinyin: Xú Shàohuá; born 1958) is a Chinese actor best known for his role as Tang Sanzang in the 1986 television series Journey to the West. Xu is the Vice-President of Shandong Theatre and Shandong Dramatist association.[1]

Life

Xu was born in Huangdao District of Qingdao city, Shandong province in 1958.[2] Xu aspired to act from an early age and he studied dance during his early years.[2] After the Cultural Revolution. On 6 November 1976, at the age of 18, Xu moved to Ji'nan from Qingdao, he lived in Ji'nan about 34 years. Xu entered Shandong University of Arts in August 1985, majoring in acting.[2]

Xu rose to fame after portraying Tang Sanzang in Journey to the West, a historical television series starring Chi Zhongrui, Zhang Jinlai, Ma Dehua, Wang Yue, Yan Huaili, Cui Jingfu and Liu Dagang.[3][4]

In 1983, Xu appeared in Outlaws of the Marsh, based on the novel by the same name by Shi Nai'an.

In 1994, Xu co-starred in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms as Zhang Liao, a television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Luo Guanzhong.

Xu also acted as Tang Sanzang or his historical prototype Xuanzang in several television series, such as Tang Xuanzang (1998), Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty (2001) and The Story of Zhen Guan (2007).

Personal life

Xu married Yang Kun (杨琨), their daughter, Xu Lu (徐露), was born in 1987.[5]

Filmography

Film

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
2008The Legend of Qi Shan Mountain《棋山传奇》

Television

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
1982Journey to the West《西游记》Tang Sanzang
1983Outlaws of the Marsh《水浒传》Chen Xing
1986Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio《聊斋》Meng Wutou/ Meng Sheng
1989The War of Tai'erzhuang《血泉》Fu Jianxing
1992Xi Shi《西施》Fan Li
1993《武夷仙凡界》A Yong
1994Romance of the Three Kingdoms《三国演义》Zhang Liao
1995Si Maqian《司马迁》Xu Rang
1998Journey to the West《西游记续集》Tang Sanzang
1998Tang Tang Sanzang《唐玄奘》Xuanzang
2001Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty《大唐情史》Xuanzang
2007The Story of Zhen Guan《贞观长歌》Xuanzang

References

  1. ↑ 徐少华当团长，迟重瑞娶首富(图) (in Chinese). Neteast. 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 本刊专访演员徐少华——"唐僧"的后现代生活 (in Chinese). Qilu Weekly. 2011. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014.
  3. ↑ 86版唐僧扮演者徐少华近照曝光 网友称偷吃肉了 (in Chinese). 2013.
  4. ↑ "86 version of "Journey to the West" mentoring four living situation". 2014.
  5. ↑ 55岁"唐僧"徐少华妻子近照曝光(图) (in Chinese). Ifeng. 2013.
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