Zhang Bo (actor)
Zhang Bo (Chinese: 张博; born 29 August 1982) is a Chinese actor. Zhang rose to fame for his roles in television series such as Three Kingdoms (2010) and The Qin Empire III (2017).
Zhang Bo | |||||||
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| Born | August 29, 1982 | ||||||
| Other names | Jaco Zhang | ||||||
| Education | Central Academy of Drama | ||||||
| Occupation | Actor | ||||||
| Years active | 2000-present | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 張博 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张博 | ||||||
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Early life and education
Zhang was born in Beijing on August 29, 1982. He graduated from Central Academy of Drama.
Acting career
Zhang first came to public attention in 2000 at the age of 18, appearing on Tianwang Qingwang.
In 2005, he acted as Prince Calaf in Turandot and won an Excellent Performance Award at the International Drama Festival.[1]
Zhang starred with Jia Yiping, Ma Yili and Bai Baihe in the 2006 romantic comedy drama Where Is Happiness. On film in 2006, he played opposite Jaycee Chan, Chen Bolin and Niu Mengmeng in PK.COM.CN. In the following year, he had key supporting role in the romance drama Rich Man Poor Love.
Zhang co-starred with Zhang Fengyi, Jing Tian and You Yong in the 2009 historical drama Biography of Sun Tsu as Goujian.[2]
In 2010, he appeared in Gao Xixi's Three Kingdoms, which earned him a Best New Actor at the Sohu Summer Teleplay Internet Festival.[3] That same year, he starred in a television series called The Firmament of The Pleiades with Yûko Tanaka, Yu Shaoqun, Zhou Yiwei, Xu Baihui and Yin Tao. It is based on the novel by the same name by Jirō Asada.[4]
Zhang was cast in the romantic comedy television series Scent of a Woman (2011), playing the lover of Xu Fan's character.[5]
In 2013, he had a lead role in the biographical film, Falling Flowers.[6]
In 2014, he played the male lead opposite Choo Ja-hyun in Xiu Xiu's Men.[7]
Zhang appeared in the 2015 war television series The Waves, opposite Han Xue and Yin Xiaotian.[8]
Zhang's big break in The Qin Empire III, in which he played King Zhaoxiang of Qin, a role which brought him much publicity.[9] That same year, he played a supporting role in Nirvana in Fire sequel Nirvana in Fire 2, starring Huang Xiaoming, Liu Haoran, Tong Liya and Zhang Huiwen and directed by Kong Sheng and Li Xue.[10]
In 2018, Zhang played King Wu of Zhou, the lead role in Shin Woo-chul's The Gods, costarring Wang Likun, Luo Jin and Yu Hewei.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | PK.COM.CN | PK.COM.CN | Alexander | |
| Exchanging Feelings for Heart | 谈谈心恋恋爱 | Liu Hua | ||
| 2007 | The Most Familiar Stranger | 最熟悉的陌生人 | Zheng Cheng | |
| 2013 | Falling Flowers | 萧红 | Luo Binji | |
Television
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tianwang Qingwang | 天网情网 | Li Mu | |
| 2004 | The Legend of Love | 我的武林男友 | Yu Yongjing | |
| 天下第一媒婆 | Murong Mingzhu | |||
| 2006 | Where Is Happiness | 幸福在哪里 | Hao Jiajun | |
| Full Spring Leaves | 望春风 | Fang Sijun | ||
| 2007 | Rich Man Poor Love | 钻石王老五的艰难爱情 | Meng Wei | |
| Dancer | 舞者 | Gu Zi | ||
| 2008 | 苍天 | Li Guoliang | ||
| 2009 | Li Bai | 李白 | Li Boqin | |
| Biography of Sun Tsu | 孙子大传 | Goujian | ||
| 2010 | Worrying | 牵挂 | Niu Jianjun | |
| Scent of a Woman | 青春四十 | Li Xiaolong | ||
| The Lure of Cloud | 云上的诱惑 | Luo Kuang | ||
| The Firmament of The Pleiades | 苍穹之昂 | Guangxu Emperor | ||
| Three Kingdoms | 三国 | Sun Quan | ||
| 2011 | 天下人家 | Lawyer Shen | ||
| Embarrassed People a Happy Life | 囧人的幸福生活 | Ma Xiaodong | ||
| War Does Not Believe in Tears | 战争不相信眼泪 | Gao Ningdu | ||
| 2013 | 绝命追踪 | Liao Shenghui | ||
| The Battle of Thunder | 战雷 | Gao Deng | ||
| 2014 | Out of Tongguan | 出关 | Liu Yishou | |
| Xiu Xiu's Men | 秀秀的男人 | Shi Haisheng | ||
| 金战尖兵 | Qin Guoliang | |||
| 2015 | 王大花的革命生涯 | Xia Jiahe | ||
| On Our Way Home | 坐88路车回家 | Gao Shan | ||
| The Waves | 巨浪 | Wu Hongyun | ||
| Fight Up | 战寇 | Chen Yu | ||
| 2016 | The Distant Distance | 遥远的距离 | Zheng Xiangdong | |
| 2017 | The Qin Empire III | 大秦帝国之崛起 | King Zhaoxiang of Qin | |
| Nirvana in Fire 2 | 琅琊榜之风起长林 | Xun Feizhan | ||
| 2018 | Genius Butler | 天才管家 | Zuo Fei | |
| Pudong | 大浦东 | Zhao Haiying | ||
| The Gods | 封神 | King Wu of Zhou | ||
| Trouble Killer | 谜·途 | Li Yi | ||
| 诚忠堂 | Qiao Yingji |
References
- 图：夏季电视剧盛典——张博斩获“最佳新人”. Sohu (in Chinese). 28 July 2010.
- 张博《孙子大传》饰演勾践 三部大戏轮轴转(图). sina (in Chinese). 25 May 2009.
- 张博评新版《三国》孙权：这人太孙子(图). qq.com (in Chinese). 7 June 2010.
- 张博日本宣传《苍穹之昂》 被封“小中田英寿”. qq.com (in Chinese). 3 September 2010.
- 徐帆张博《青春四十》戏里戏外姐弟情深. sina (in Chinese). 11 September 2013.
- 张博小宋佳再携手 共谱《萧红》坎坷情路. sina (in Chinese). 8 March 2013.
- 张博《秀秀的男人》：渣男和好男人只有一步之遥. 163.com (in Chinese). 3 April 2014.
- 《巨浪》首次探班 张博韩雪抒写红色战地青春. qq.com (in Chinese). 22 January 2015.
- 《大秦帝国》张博嬴稷变态张狂 惹观众热血沸腾. 163.com (in Chinese). 23 February 2017.
- 张博《琅琊榜2》化身佛系师兄 网友控诉：严重双标. 163.com (in Chinese). 28 December 2017.
- 张博《封神》杀青 悉数五任帝王相. Sohu (in Chinese). 19 August 2015.
External links
- Zhang Bo on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)