Chen Qiang (actor)
Chen Qiang | |||||||
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陈强 | |||||||
 Chen Qiang in 1962. | |||||||
| Born | Chen Qingsan (陈庆三) 1918 Xujiahe Township, Ningjin County, Zhili, China | ||||||
| Died | 26 June 2012 (aged 93–94) Beijing, China | ||||||
| Alma mater | Lu Xun Academy of Arts | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian | ||||||
| Years active | 1950–2001 | ||||||
| Notable work | The Red Detachment of Women The White Haired Girl Devils on the Doorstep | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Children | 3, including Chen Peisi | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳強 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈强 | ||||||
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| Chen Qingsan | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳慶三 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈庆三 | ||||||
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Chen Qiang (Chinese: 陈强; 1918 – 26 June 2012) was a Chinese film and stage actor and comedian best known for his performances as villains/antagonists in The Red Detachment of Women, The White Haired Girl and Devils on the Doorstep.[1][2][3] Chen began his career as an actor in 1947 and has played more than 40 different characters since then.[4]
His second son, Chen Peisi, is also a well-known actor and comedian.[5]
Biography
[edit]Chen was born Chen Qingsan (陈庆三; 陳慶三) to a poor family in Xujiahe Township of Ningjin County, in Hebei province. When he was a child, he relocated to Taiyuan, Shanxi with his parents.[6] In 1936, he attended Taiyuan Youth Theatre and Xinsheng Theatre; both were progressive groups organized by the Chinese Communist Party. In 1938, he went to Yan'an to study acting at Lu Xun Academy of Arts. After graduating in 1939 he joined the Song and Dance Troupe of Shanxi-Chahaer-Hebei Border Region.[citation needed]
Chen joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1942, and made his comedy debut in The Second Uncle.[citation needed]
In 1945, he was cast as Huang Shiren, the despotic landlord, in the ballet play The White Haired Girl. His performance was so convincing, that an emotionally invested soldier in the audience almost shot him with a rifle in anger.[7][8][9][10]
In 1947, he was an actor in Dongbei Film Studio, that same year, he participated in Leave Him to Fight Jiang.[citation needed]
In 1949, after the founding of the Communist State, he appeared as Lao Houtou, an old worker in The Bridge, which is the first feature film in the People's Republic. He also played as Yang Mingqing in The White Warrior.[citation needed]
He was transferred to Beijing Film Studio in 1953. At the same year, he appeared in the film Marriage.[citation needed]
In 1958 he starred in two films, He Beauty in the Picture and No Mystery Three Years Ago. And he had a supporting role in the film A Visit to Relatives.[citation needed]
In 1961, he starred as Nan Batian in Xie Jin's film The Red Detachment of Women, which earned him a Best Supporting Actor Award at the 1st Hundred Flowers Awards and a Best Actor Award at the 3rd Asian - African Film Festival, in Indonesia, 1964.[11]
In 1982, Chen Qiang co-starred with his son Chen Peisi in Sunset Street.[citation needed]
In 1986, he played the lead role as Laokui in the comedy film Father and Son.[citation needed]
In 1995, he won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 13th Golden Eagle Awards for his performance in When Something Amazing Happens.[11]
On September 13, 2008, Chen won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 29th Hundred Flowers Awards.[11]
On June 26, 2012, Chen died of apoplexy at Anzhen Hospital, in Beijing.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Chen had two sons, Chen Buda (陈布达) and Chen Peisi, and a daughter, Chen Lida (陈丽达).[13]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Leave Him to Fight Jiang | 留下他打老蒋 | An old farmer | |
| 1949 | The White Warrior | 白衣战士 | Yang Mingqing | |
| The Bridge | 桥 | Hou Zhanxi | ||
| 1950 | The White Haired Girl | 白毛女 | Huang Shiren | |
| 1953 | Marriage | 结婚 | Tian Gaohong | |
| 1954 | A Resolution | 一件提案 | Si Laogang | |
| 1958 | No Mystery Three Years Ago | 三年早知道 | Zhao Mantun | |
| Stories of Young Pioneers | 红领巾的故事 | Zhang Laogong | ||
| He Beauty in the Picture | 画中人 | The emperor | ||
| A Visit to Relatives | 探亲记 | Lao Qiantou | ||
| 1959 | Trial Trip | 试航 | Wang Wanshui | |
| Searching Evidences In Shipyard | 船厂追踪 | Laoqin | ||
| 1960 | Spring Blossoms | 春暖花开 | Guiying's grandfather | |
| Cloud Seeding | 耕云播雨 | Xiao Kuan | ||
| 1961 | The Red Detachment of Women | 红色娘子军 | Nan Batian | |
| 1962 | Strange Adventure Of A Magician | 魔术师的奇遇 | Lu Huanqi | |
| 1965 | Driving Test | 路考 | Laoliang | |
| 1975 | Hai Xia | 海霞 | Wang Fa | |
| 1976 | The Bright Pearls at Sea | 海上明珠 | Big Guo | |
| 1978 | The Great River Flows On | 大河奔流 | Hai Qing | |
| 1979 | What A Family | 瞧这一家子 | Laohu | |
| 1982 | The Sea is Calling | 大海在呼唤 | Chen Hongye | |
| Princess Peacocks | 孔雀公主 | The emperor | ||
| 1983 | Sunset Street | 夕照街 | Lao Suntou | |
| 1984 | Getting Rich in Their Own Way | 生财有道 | Big Li | |
| 1986 | Father and Son | 父与子 | Laokui | |
| 1987 | Erzi Runs an Inn | 二子开店 | Laokui | |
| 招财童子 | The shopkeeper Ma | |||
| Bits and Pieces | 点点滴滴 | Grandfather Yu | ||
| 1988 | Innocent Killer | 无罪杀手 | Fang Er'tou | |
| The Silly Manager | 傻冒经理 | Laokui | ||
| 1990 | Father, Son and the Old Car | 父子老爷车 | Laokui | |
| Eyes of the People | 九千六百万双眼睛 | |||
| 1991 | A Gentleman's Revenge | 君子复仇 | Chen's father | |
| 1992 | Father and Son Open A Bar | 爷儿俩开歌厅 | Laokui | |
| 1994 | When Something Amazing Happens | 飞来横福 | Chen Yinsuo | |
| The Long March | 金沙水拍 | |||
| 1995 | Her Majesty Is Fine | 太后吉祥 | His Royal Highness | |
| 1997 | 京都神探 | He's father | ||
| 1999 | A Beautiful Sunset of Life | 九九艳阳天 | Lao Suntou | |
| 2001 | Devils on the Doorstep | 鬼子来了 | The hangman |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Work | Award | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | The White Haired Girl | 6th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – Special Recognition Award | Won | |
| 1962 | The Red Detachment of Women | Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor | Won | |
| 1964 | 3rd Asian - African Film Festival – Best Actor Award | Won | ||
| 1995 | When Something Amazing Happens | 13th Golden Eagle Awards – Best Supporting Actor Award | Won | |
| 2008 | 29th Hundred Flowers Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Chen Qiang dies: 'Perhaps God wants to watch comedy'". Chinadaily. 2012-06-28.
- ^ "Film pioneer Chen Qiang dies at 94". China.org.cn. 2012-06-27.
- ^ 陈佩斯父亲陈强去世 生前主演《白毛女》成名. Tencent (in Chinese). 2012-06-27.
- ^ "China's legendary actor Chen Qiang dies at 94". whatsonxiamen.com. 2012-06-27. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- ^ "Chen Peisi: Just for laughs". China.org.cn. 2009-11-20.
- ^ "Acclaimed Actor Chen Qiang Dies at 94". chinesefilms.cn. 2012-06-27.
- ^ Fantong Dailaoban (饭统戴老板) (2017-10-24). 从黄世仁到趣店：为何不能在穷人身上攫取暴利？.
- ^ 陈强演黄世仁表演逼真 曾遭战士用枪瞄准险被杀. 2012-06-27.
- ^ 滕朝 (2019-10-28). 陈强：扬名恶霸专业户，翻红白首老笑星.
- ^ Song Xiaodong (宋晓东) (2014-04-30). "部队看《白毛女》为何规定子弹不准上膛？".
- ^ a b c 追忆著名表演艺术家陈强：光影人生情悠悠. Sina (in Chinese). 2012-06-28.
- ^ 那些年，陈强演过的“坏人”和“好人”(图). 163.COM (in Chinese). 2012-06-28.
- ^ Ma Ning (2007-09-02). 陈佩斯畅游布达佩斯 (in Chinese). ynet.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
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