Bao Jianfeng

Bao Jianfeng (Chinese: 保剑锋; born November 3, 1975) is a Chinese actor and singer of Mongolian descent, best known in film for portraying Mao Zedong in The Road of Exploring (2011), Lü Bu in The Assassins (2012) and Chen Shuxiang in The Bloody of Xiangjiang River, and has received critical acclaim for his television work, particularly as Gu Yuetao in The Shining Teenagers (2002), Gaozong of Tang in Lady Wu: The First Empress (2004), Wei Zheng in The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin (2005), Xue Rengui in The Legend of Xue Rengui (2006), Chu Lian in Dreams Link, and King Zhou of Shang in Zhaoge.[1][2]

Bao Jianfeng
Born (1975-11-03) November 3, 1975
Shanghai, China
EducationEast China Model High School
Alma materShanghai Theatre Academy
OccupationActor, singer
Years active1998 - present
Spouse(s)
He Jiahao
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(m. 2009)​
ChildrenA son
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese保剑锋
Traditional Chinese保劍鋒
Musical career
Also known asJeff Bao
GenresMandopop
LabelsHuayi Brothers
In this Chinese name, the family name is Bao.

Biography

Early life

Bao Jianfeng was born into a military family on November 3, 1975. He attended the East China Model High School. After completing his education in Shanghai Theatre Academy, he was assigned to Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center.

Acting career

Bao Jianfeng's first screen acting credit was Zhenkong Aiqing Jilu and subsequently appearing on television series such as Pearl Tower (1998), The 28 Nannies of Professor Tian's Family (1998), Love and Resentment of Two Generations (2000), and Purple File (2001).

Bao Jianfeng's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film A Beautiful New World (1999), a comedy film starring Jiang Wu, Tao Hong, Richie Jen, and Wu Bai.

In 2002, Bao Jianfeng co-starred with Ni Jingyang, Kym and Li Zhinan in the idol drama The Shining Teenagers as Gu Yuetao, the class teacher and Chinese teacher.[3] That same year, he had key supporting role as Liu Bei, a warlord in the late Eastern Han dynasty and the founder of the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period, in Chen Kaige's Lü Bu and Diao Chan.

In 2003, Bao Jianfeng starred as Emperor Gaozong of Tang, reuniting him with co-star Jia Jingwen, who played Wu Zetian, in the historical romantic television series Lady Wu: The First Empress. It was a hot TV series in mainland China in that year.[4]

In 2004, Bao Jianfeng starred in a historical television series called The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin with Peter Ho, Gao Yuanyuan, Kevin Yan, and Jia Jingwen. At the same year, he also played the Kangxi Emperor, the lead role in Huayi Brothers's Qingtian Yamen, costarring Zhong Fuxiang and Xu Yun.

In 2005, Bao Jianfeng starred as Xue Rengui in The Legend of Xue Rengui, alongside Jin Qiaoqiao, Ashton Chen, Li Xiaoran, and Zhang Tielin. He also played the character Yang Yande in Warriors of the Yang Clan, opposite Ti Lung and Angie Chiu.

In 2006, Bao Jianfeng appeared in Super Boy and Girl, a romantic television series starring Hu Bing, Ady An, Victor Huang, and Fu Miao.

In 2007, Bao Jianfeng was cast in the film Detection of Knight-errant： the Scholar's Death, opposite Gu Zhixin, Cherrie Ying and Fu Heng. That same year, he starred opposite Alex Fong, Zhang Jiani, and Qin Lan in Dreams Link, adapted from Taiwanese novelist Chiung Yao's romantic novel Fantasies Behind the Pearly Curtain.

In 2008, Bao Jianfeng was cast in Nühai Chongchongchong, a comedy television series starring Jing Boran, Yang Zi, and Huang Shengyi.

In 2011, Bao Jianfeng co-starred with Zhou Dongyu, Qian Feng and Tao Shuai in the biographical film The Road of Exploring as Mao Zedong.[5] He also made cameo appearances in Close To Me and The Founding Father Sun Yat-sen. He had a minor role in Romance of Tang′ Kongfu, which starred Alex Fong and Chrissie Chau.

In 2012, he guest starred in the historical drama film The Assassins.[6] That same year, he starred in Good Wife, playing the husband of Liu Tao's character.[7]

In 2013, he starred in the historical television series Hua Xu Yin: City of Desperate Love with Kevin Cheng, Lin Yuan, Yuan Hong, and Jiang Xin.

In 2014, Bao Jianfeng starred opposite Yang Gongru, Zhang Xiwen and Danny Lee in Country Wind and Rain. He co-starred with Liu Tao in Outsmarted His Huashan Legend.

In 2015, he starred with Yan Bingyan in We Will Make It Right. The film won the Best World Movie at the 20th Sedona Film Festival and the Best Small and Medium Cost Feature Film at the 30th Golden Rooster Awards. He had a cameo appearance in Money Game, a comedy film starring Lee Seung-hyun, Zhang Lanxin, Liu Hua, and Zhang Yishan.[8] He also had a minor role as a wealthy merchant in the 3D fantasy action comedy adventure film Monster Hunt, which starred Bai Baihe, Jing Boran and Jiang Wu.

In 2016, it was announced that Bao Jianfeng joined Midnight Diner 2, opposite Yi Yi and Qiao Shan. He also portrayed one of the leads as King Zhou of Shang in Zhaoge.[9]

In 2017, he had key supporting role in the war film Battle of Xiangjiang River, created by August First Film Studio.[10] He portrayed Tan Pingshan in Andrew Lau's The Founding of an Army, a historical film released on July 28, 2017 to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army.[11]

Musical career

On April 2, 2008, Bao Jianfeng released his debut album, Heartbreaker.[12]

Personal life

On April 25, 2009, Bao Jianfeng married He Jiahao (Chinese: 何珈好) in Shanghai.[13] Their son was born on June 25, 2015.[14]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleChinese titleRoleNotes
1999A Beautiful New World《美丽新世界》guest
2007Detection of Knight-errant： the Scholar's Death《侠侣探案之书生之死》Yuan You'an
2011Close To Me《守护童年》The policemanguest
The Road of Exploring《湘江北去》Mao Zedong
The First President《第一大总统》The doctorguest
2012The Assassins《铜雀台》Lü Bu
2015We Will Make It Right《因为谷桂花》Ma Jiancheng
Money Game《黄金福将》Li Changzai
Monster Hunt《捉妖记》Zheng Taoguest
2017Battle of Xiangjiang River《血战湘江》Chen Shuxiang
The Founding of an Army《建军大业》Zheng Taoguest
2019Once Upon a Time in China
Exceptionally Gifted Girl

Television series
YearTitleChinese titleRoleNotes
1996Zhenkong Aiqing Jilu《真空爱情记录》Xiao Luyu
1997Hong Kong People《省港人家》Chen Haibin
1998Pearl Tower《珍珠塔新传》Fang Qing
The 28 Nannies of Professor Tian's Family《田教授家的二十八个保姆》Tian Siwen
The Son《人子》Luo Tuo
2000Love and Resentment of Two Generations《情怨两代人》Wu Xiaozhao
The Desire《欲望》An Da
Greatest Wedding on Earth《南北一家亲》Wang Naihai
Jiu Jie Liang Yuan《酒结良缘》Chen Xiao'er
2001Purple File《紫色档案》Tai Zi
Go Go Fighting《越活越精彩》Ding Yong
2002The Angry Butterfly《愤怒的蝴蝶》Jun Er
The Shining Teenagers《十八岁的天空》Gu Yuetao
2003《锵锵儿女到江湖》Su Can
Goodbye To Love《真情告别》Chen Zicong
Lü Bu and Diao Chan《吕布与貂蝉》Liu Bei
2004Lady Wu: The First Empress《至尊红颜》Emperor Gaozong of Tang
Qingtian Yamen《青天衙门》Kangxi Emperor
The Voice of Angel《天使的歌声》The doctor
2005Tears of the South China Sea《南洋泪》Lu Zizhong
Cherry Red《殷桃正红》Shi Yifei
My Way《起跑天堂》Yin Zhenfeng
The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin《秦王李世民》Wei Zheng
Warriors of the Yang Clan《杨门虎将》Yang Yande
The Blind Detective《盲侠金鱼飞天猪》Zhu Zhongxian
2006《福禄寿三星报喜》Ouyang Xiaotian
Hero During Yongle Period《永乐英雄儿女》Feng Tianci
Rent Girlfriend《出租女友》Lin Zhou
The Legend of Xue Rengui《薛仁贵传奇》Xue Rengui
《女人行》guest
Love is Love《爱就爱了》Liu Xingdong
2007Qingtian Yamen 2《青天衙门2》Kangxi Emperor
Lost City Snow Home《雪域迷城》Najialuo
Dreams Link《又见一帘幽梦》Chu Lian
The Sewing Maid《绣娘兰馨》Guangxu Emperor
Super Boy and Girl《超级男女》Fang Zheng
Past Evens in the Small City《小城往事》Bai Jinlai
Bays of Being Parents《可怜天下父母心》Xia Zulin
Love with No Regret《爱无悔》Luo Renhao
2008Big Pearl《大珍珠》Xia Mulin
The Blue File《蓝色档案》Zhao Kang
2009I'm a Grass《我是一棵小草》Liu Shui
Nühai Chongchongchong《女孩冲冲冲》Sun Shangxiang
2010When The Cranberries Open《红莓花儿开》Shen Yan
Luanshi Yuyuan《乱世玉缘》Xia Wenxuan
Shanliang Beihou《善良背后》Gao Jianjun
Mystery 1937《迷案1937》Luo Sangtian
The Good Old Days《再见艳阳天》Fang Hesheng
2011Beauty In the South《南国有佳人》Chen Peinan
Hongwu Big Case《洪武大案》Qin Sheng
The Perfect Husband《完美丈夫》Zhao Dahai
《那些年那些事》Qiao Yanbao
Romance of Tang′ Kongfu《唐朝浪漫英雄》Mi Langguest
2012The Final Shot《最后一枪》Chen Ze
The Phantom《幻影》Zheng Yunfan
2013Good Wife《贤妻》Zhao Boxuan
Longmen Express《龙门镖局》Deng Tingfang
Hua Xu Yin: City of Desperate Love《华胥引之绝爱之城》Rong Yan
2014Special Duties Unit《特警突击队》cateranguest
Beautiful Enticement《美丽的诱惑》Lin Yiji
Country Wind and Rain《江山风雨几多情》Tang Ao
Legend of the Naga Pearls《鲛珠传》Rong Yuan
Outsmarted His Huashan Legend《智取华山传奇》Zhao Changsheng
Forever We are One Family《永远一家人》Qiao Weiping
Heroes Under Fire《火线英雄》An Jiawei
2015Love Me, You Don't Go《爱我，你别走》Wen Hao
2017Midnight Diner 2《深夜食堂2》[15]
Zhaoge《朝歌》King Zhou of Shang
New Dragon Gate Inn《新龙门客栈》Cao Shaoqin
2019If I Can Love You So《如果可以这样爱》Qi Shuli
2020 The Coolest World 《最酷的世界》

Variety show
Year Title Chinese title Role Notes
2004Unusual Weekend《非常周末》guest[16]
2005The Beauty of Middle School Students《美丽中学生》Jury[17]
2011The Generation Show《年代秀》guest
2014I'm legend《我是传奇》guest[18]
2015Soldiers Sortie《士兵突击之勇者奇兵》guest[19]
Hello, Newbie《你好，菜鸟》guest[20]
Fresh Man《一年级·大学季》guest[21]

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Discography

Studio album
#TitleChinese TitleReleasedLabelNotes
1stHeartbreaker《万人迷》2 April 2008EU ladder

Singles
  • Flower Season of Sunflower Flower (向日葵的花季)
  • We are Much Happier Than the Flowers (我们比花儿幸福得多)

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2020 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actor (Sapphire) N/A Pending [24]

References
  1. 组图：保剑锋名字中蕴含的演艺哲学. sina (in Chinese). 2009-11-28.
  2. 保剑锋新年向歌坛进军 新年问候新浪网友(组图). sina (in Chinese). 2008-02-04.
  3. 保剑锋：《十八岁的天空》里麻辣教师还原自己. sina (in Chinese). 2006-05-11.
  4. 新剧《秦王李世民》贾静雯与保剑锋大谈婚外情. Tencent (in Chinese). 2004-04-27.
  5. 保剑锋回应质疑 称《湘江北去》是红色偶像剧. Tencent (in Chinese). 2010-11-25.
  6. 保剑锋《铜雀台》里霸气十足 周润发化身剧照师. 163.com (in Chinese). 2012-09-27.
  7. 组图：《贤妻》剧照曝光 保剑锋显成熟魅力. Tencent (in Chinese). 2012-06-21.
  8. 保剑锋客串《捉妖记》. 163.com (in Chinese). 2015-07-07.
  9. 《朝歌》杀青曝剧照 保剑锋铠甲显英姿. sina (in Chinese). 2017-02-07.
  10. 《血战湘江》定档6.30 保剑锋还原“铁血战士”. sina (in Chinese). 2017-06-05.
  11. 众星加盟《建军大业》 保剑锋蓄须饰革命家. sina (in Chinese). 2017-04-07.
  12. 保剑锋获赠金牌运动鞋 EP《万人迷》广受好评. sina (in Chinese). 2008-04-14.
  13. 组图：保剑锋献歌娇妻感动落泪 两新人幸福拥吻. Tencent (in Chinese). 2005-04-25.
  14. 保剑锋报喜当爸爸 晒父子照称现在看什么都满意. 163.com (in Chinese). 2015-06-15.
  15. 保剑锋掌勺《深爱食堂2》 自曝西红柿炒蛋最拿手. sohu (in Chinese). 2016-04-26.
  16. 保剑锋谈“干娘”刘晓庆：她很喜欢发短信. sina (in Chinese). 2004-04-09.
  17. 保剑锋遇良师改变人生. sina (in Chinese). 2005-07-25.
  18. 《我是传奇》保剑锋“与牛同居”7天 秀踢踏舞. Tencent (in Chinese). 2014-10-08.
  19. 保剑锋加盟真人秀《士兵突击》秀硬汉风. sina (in Chinese). 2015-05-08.
  20. 《你好，菜鸟》今晚开播 保剑锋感慨现实骨感. iFeng (in Chinese). 2015-10-23.
  21. 保剑锋霸气空降《一年级》 麻辣教师险被逼疯. iFeng (in Chinese). 2015-12-02.
  22. Bao Jianfeng at hkmdb.com
  23. Bao Jianfeng at chinesemov.com
  24. "第七届"中国电视好演员奖"候选名单，易烊千玺马思纯等超百名演员入围". Chongqing Chongbao (in Chinese). September 15, 2020.
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