Xin Baiqing
Xin Baiqing (Chinese: 辛柏青; born 20 June 1973) is a Chinese actor best known for portraying Li Bai in Legend of the Demon Cat (2017) and Guan Xiaohe in Four Generations under One Roof (2010), which garnered him a Best Performance Award at the 2012 Golden Lion Award.[1]
Xin Baiqing | |||||||
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Born | Chaoyang District, Beijing, China | June 20, 1973||||||
Alma mater | Central Academy of Drama | ||||||
Occupation | Actor | ||||||
Years active | 1995-present | ||||||
Agent | Bona Film Group | ||||||
Notable work | Legend of the Demon Cat Four Generations under One Roof | ||||||
Spouse(s) | Zhu Yuanyuan | ||||||
Children | 1 | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Chinese | 辛柏青 | ||||||
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Early life and education
Xin was born in Chaoyang District, Beijing, on June 20, 1973. He entered the Central Academy of Drama in 1993, majoring in acting, where he graduated in 1997. At that same year, he was assigned to the National Theatre Company of China.
Acting career
Xin's first screen acting credit was Going into the Light and subsequently appearing on shows such as Up and Down of a Century (1997), Red Rock (1998), In the End (1999), My Dear Country (1999), and Deadly Encounter (1999).
His first film role was uncredited appearance in the film Because of Love (2000).
In October 2005, Xin starred with Sun Li, Deng Chao and Yin Tao in Happiness As Flowers, a romantic comedy television series directed by Gao Xixi. He portrayed Jiaqing Emperor in the biographical television series Jiaqing Emperor, based on the real life of Jiaqing Emperor in the Qing dynasty.
Xin starred as Zhao Jianping, a 35-year-old designer in Beijing, reuniting him with co-star Shirley Dai, who played his wife, a 30-year-old factory staff, in the drama film Hutong Days (2007). In the following year, he was cast in the film Glittering Days, playing the husband of Wu Yue's character.[2]
From 2007 to 2012, he starred in many television series, such as Snowwolf (2007), Qiu Haitang (2007), Chinese Band of Brothers (2008), Marry and Settle Down (2009), Happy Memories of the Ma's (2010), The Password Of Happiness (2011), and Great Declaration of Wife (2012).[3]
In 2012, Xin had a cameo appearance in The Last Tycoon, a period drama film starring Chow Yun-fat, Sammo Hung, Francis Ng and Huang Xiaoming.[4]
Xin had a minor role as a school leader in Coming Home (2014), which premiere at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.[5]
In 2017, he had a supporting role in Chen Kaige's fantasy mystery film Legend of the Demon Cat, in which he played Li Bai, the most exceptional poet in the Tang dynasty.[6]
On television in 2018, Xin played the lead role opposite Zhang Jiayi, Li Xiaoran, Song Dandan, and Niu Li in the romantic television series Beautiful Life.[7]
Personal life
Xin married his university schoolmate Zhu Yuanyuan, who is also an actress. Their daughter was born in August 2008.[8]
Filmography
Film
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Because of Love | 因为有爱 | Zhou Yuan | |
2001 | Spring in a Small Town | 小城之春 | Zhang Zhichen | |
2006 | On Red Manzhouli | 红色满洲里 | Liu Ping'an | |
2007 | Hutong Days | 胡同里的阳光 | Zhao Jianping | |
2008 | Glittering Days | 万家灯火 | He Laosan | |
2011 | 情归陶然亭 | Gao Junyu | ||
2012 | The Last Tycoon | 大上海 | Chen Zhaimei | |
2014 | Coming Home | 归来 | school leader | |
2017 | Legend of the Demon Cat | 妖猫传 | Li Bai | |
2019 | My People, My Country | 我和我的祖国 | [9] | |
2019 | The Eight Hundred | 八佰 | [10] | |
Television
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Going into the Light | 走进阳光 | Zhang Lichen | |
1997 | Up and Down of a Century | 百年沉浮 | Pei Zhuyou | |
1998 | Red Rock | 红岩 | Zheng Kechang | |
1999 | In the End | 九九归一 | Yuan Dewang | |
Deadly Encounter | 致命邂逅 | Zhang Mai | ||
My Dear Country | 我亲爱的祖国 | Gao Yuancheng | ||
2000 | Sun Yat-sen | 孙中山 | Hu Hanmin | |
2001 | Rredemption | 救赎 | Fang Zhou | |
2002 | 新刀马旦 | Bai Liju | ||
Crisis of Hackers | 黑客危机 | Liang Zheng | ||
2003 | Zero Distance | 零距离 | Luo Fang | |
Early Spring | 早春二月 | Xiao Jianqiu | ||
2004 | 反黑使命 | Huang Jiangqian | ||
Happy Planet | 快乐星球 | Magistrate | ||
2005 | Jiaqing Emperor | 嘉庆皇帝 | Jiaqing Emperor | |
Marry in Chinese Fashion | 中国式结婚 | Ding Hao | ||
Happiness As Flowers | 幸福像花儿一样 | Lin Bin | ||
2006 | Peacock River | 孔雀河 | He Guangquan | |
2007 | Snowwolf | 雪狼 | Liu Dongliang | |
Qiu Haitang | 秋海棠 | Qiu Haitang | ||
2008 | Chinese Band of Brothers | 中国兄弟连 | Yuan Xueyong | |
2009 | 人活一张脸 | Jia Baowen | ||
Marry and Settle Down | 成家立业 | Xu Zhixiang | ||
2010 | Happy Memories of the Ma's | 老马家的幸福往事 | Ma Ming | |
2011 | The Password Of Happiness | 幸福密码 | Shi Xiangnan | |
2012 | Great Declaration of Wife | 媳妇的美好宣言 | Yu Kuai | |
2013 | My Parents | 我的父亲母亲 | Chen Zhi | |
2014 | Follow Me Home | 跟我回家 | Men Jiaxiang | |
2015 | Family Honor | 家族荣誉 | Huang Piao | |
For a Sentence | 为了一句话 | Yang Baishun | ||
2016 | 养个孩子不容易 | Han Chao | ||
2018 | Beautiful Life | 美好生活 | Bian Zhijun | |
2018 | Homeland | 河山 | Jian Xiuzhang | |
Drama
Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | My Father | 俺爹我爸 | Xiao Qiang | |
2010 | Four Generations under One Roof | 四世同堂 | Guan Xiaohe | |
2001 | Charles III | 查理三世 | Clarence | |
Cyclonus | 狂飙 | Tian Han | ||
2007 | Red Rose White Rose | 红玫瑰与白玫瑰 | Tong Zhenbao | |
2012 | Green Snake | 青蛇 | Master Fahai |
Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result | Notes |
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2012 | Four Generations under One Roof | Golden Lion Award | Best Performance Award | Won | [11] |
References
- 专访演员辛柏青:虽没大红大紫,但过得有滋有味. iFeng (in Chinese). 2018-03-29.
- 《万家灯火》首登大银幕 吴越辛柏青再续夫妻缘. people.com (in Chinese). 2008-10-14.
- Liu Fangchun (刘方纯) (7 November 2012). 《媳妇的美好宣言》登沪 辛柏青自比帅过黄海波. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- "Sammo Hung and Chow Yun Fat in The Last Tycoon - Budomate Magazine". Budomate.com. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- Elsa Keslassy and Justin Chang (2014-04-17). "Cannes Unveils 2014 Official Selection Lineup". Variety.
- Patrick Frater (25 October 2017). "Japan-China Co-Production Treaty at Advanced Stage". variety.com.
- 《美好生活》辛柏青牵手李小冉开启治愈之旅. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-03-06.
- 44岁辛柏青与老婆朱媛媛生活照曝光 夫妻颜值高女儿长这样. Sohu (in Chinese). 2017-12-02.
- 《我和我的祖国》曝"定格"版海报 辛柏青胡军等实力戏骨组黄金阵容. Sohu (in Chinese). September 12, 2019.
- 《八佰》杜淳演谢晋元&姚晨饰何香凝 导演管虎:没有番位,只有番号. Mtime (in Chinese). March 8, 2019.
- 辛柏青斩获金狮奖 将剃光头演法海. sina (in Chinese). 2012-12-03.
External links
- Xin Baiqing at IMDb
- Xin Baiqing on Douban (in Chinese)