Wei Zi
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Wei Zi is a famous Chinese cinema and television actor.
, he was originally named Wang Wei .
In 1985, he was accepted to the Central Theatre Academy. It was one of the two higher educational institutions of modern theatre in entire China and highly professional coming only second to the Shanghai Theatre Academy.
In January 1989, Wei Zi was admitted to Beijing People's Art Theatre, a first-rate national theatre company of China where he was recognized as a National Class-A Actor (国家一级演员). He left BPAT in 1994.
described it as "Turning a New Leaf of China's Modern Theatre" and senior authorities such as drama master and Beijing People's Art Theater president Cao Yu
and vice-president of the Chinese Film Artists' Association Chen Huangmei who seldom seen in public events attended the performance http://www.jstor.org/jstor/gifcvtdir/ap002666/10542043/mi990026/04a00120_l.1.gif?config=jstor&K=user@user_response/81mAWqR5Ln6A5jy080/40/4kmBqqs0/310542043.mi990026.04a00120.0/1eBZvvAkVyLVYeV77M7DYL. Wei was and won the Plum Blossom Award
for the best performer in 1988.
Wei's first appearance in front of the camera dates back to 1989 when he acted in the "Ballad of the Yellow River" , a film by the famous director Teng Wenji which describes the past lives of the people living along the old course of the Yellow River. It won the Best Director Award in the 14th Montréal World Film Festival
http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_artqa/2005-04/06/content_67736.htm. Their cooperation continued in 1996 with "The Conqueror" and "The Story of Xiangxiang" and again in 2005 with another Montréal World Film Festival nomineehttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856105/awards "Sunrise, Sunset",.
. The film itself was awarded the Best Feature Film Prize by the Ministry of Radio, Film, and Television http://www.import.net.cn/e/guide/0/8db47212.html. The same year Wei Zi appeared in his first TV drama entitled "Qing Man Zhu Jiang". In 1994 he was nominated again for the best actor award at the Golden Rooster Awards for his notable performance in the movie "Stay in the Village".
In 2000, China Central Television
(CCTV) decided to produce a mainland adaptation of one of Jin Yong's Wuxia novels entitled The Smiling, Proud Wanderer
. Wei Zi was offered the role of the negative character of the novel Yue Buqun because the director Huang Jianzhong believed that he was the only one who could perform that difficult character very well http://www.mop5.com/yingshi/zhongguoyingshimingxingdangan/103.html. At first Wei Zi showed no interest in it since it was a martial arts themed project but agreed to read the script. Upon reading the scenario he noticed the dual characteristics of the hypocrite Yue Buqun who was wearing a gentleman's face while a devil was hidden inside him. Wei Zi found this a challenging role and finally expressed his acceptance of doing it. His successful development of the character was received quite well by both the audience and the critics and paved the way more for his further presence in the TV dramas. "The Great Dunhuang", "The Red Merchant Hu Xue Yan", "Thrill", "Betrayal", "The World's First Restaurant" and "DA Division" are some of his other notable series in the 21st century.
Early life
Born and raised in NingxiaNingxia
Ningxia, formerly transliterated as Ningsia, is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. Located in Northwest China, on the Loess Plateau, the Yellow River flows through this vast area of land. The Great Wall of China runs along its northeastern boundary...
, he was originally named Wang Wei .
Education
He graduated from the Ningxia College of Art in 1978 and was assigned to the Ningxia Repertory Theatre the same year.In 1985, he was accepted to the Central Theatre Academy. It was one of the two higher educational institutions of modern theatre in entire China and highly professional coming only second to the Shanghai Theatre Academy.
In January 1989, Wei Zi was admitted to Beijing People's Art Theatre, a first-rate national theatre company of China where he was recognized as a National Class-A Actor (国家一级演员). He left BPAT in 1994.
Early work
For his 1988 university graduation, it was required for the students to perform in a play entitled "Stories of Mulberry Village" based on Zhu Xiaoping's three novellas about hardship and struggles in a village in Northern China. Wei played the role of a lunatic farmer and received the highest score for his performance. Later the play went public and unprecedentedly was a huge success. People's DailyPeople's Daily
The People's Daily is a daily newspaper in the People's Republic of China. The paper is an organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China , published worldwide with a circulation of 3 to 4 million. In addition to its main Chinese-language edition, it has editions in English,...
described it as "Turning a New Leaf of China's Modern Theatre" and senior authorities such as drama master and Beijing People's Art Theater president Cao Yu
Cao Yu
Cao Yu , born as Wan Jiabao , was a renowned Chinese playwright, often regarded as China's most important of the 20th century. His most well-known works are Thunderstorm , Sunrise and Peking Man...
and vice-president of the Chinese Film Artists' Association Chen Huangmei who seldom seen in public events attended the performance http://www.jstor.org/jstor/gifcvtdir/ap002666/10542043/mi990026/04a00120_l.1.gif?config=jstor&K=user@user_response/81mAWqR5Ln6A5jy080/40/4kmBqqs0/310542043.mi990026.04a00120.0/1eBZvvAkVyLVYeV77M7DYL. Wei was and won the Plum Blossom Award
Plum Blossom Prize
The Plum Blossom Prize , sometimes translated as the Plum Blossom Award, is the highest theatrical award in China...
for the best performer in 1988.
Wei's first appearance in front of the camera dates back to 1989 when he acted in the "Ballad of the Yellow River" , a film by the famous director Teng Wenji which describes the past lives of the people living along the old course of the Yellow River. It won the Best Director Award in the 14th Montréal World Film Festival
Montreal World Film Festival
The Montreal World Film Festival , founded in 1977, is one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF...
http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_artqa/2005-04/06/content_67736.htm. Their cooperation continued in 1996 with "The Conqueror" and "The Story of Xiangxiang" and again in 2005 with another Montréal World Film Festival nomineehttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856105/awards "Sunrise, Sunset",.
Other activities
In 1992 he starred in his second movie "The Scientist Jiang Zhuying", a biographical based on the true life of Jiang Zhuying for which he was nominated for a best actor award at the Golden Rooster AwardsGolden Rooster Awards
China Golden Rooster Film Festival also known as Golden Rooster Awards are the most prestigious awards in film given in mainland China, equivalent the China's Academy Awards. The awards are given annually, beginning in 1981. The name of the award came from the year of the Rooster in 1981...
. The film itself was awarded the Best Feature Film Prize by the Ministry of Radio, Film, and Television http://www.import.net.cn/e/guide/0/8db47212.html. The same year Wei Zi appeared in his first TV drama entitled "Qing Man Zhu Jiang". In 1994 he was nominated again for the best actor award at the Golden Rooster Awards for his notable performance in the movie "Stay in the Village".
In 2000, China Central Television
China Central Television
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
(CCTV) decided to produce a mainland adaptation of one of Jin Yong's Wuxia novels entitled The Smiling, Proud Wanderer
The Smiling, Proud Wanderer
The Smiling, Proud Wanderer is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong, first published as a serial in Ming Pao from April 20, 1967 to October 12, 1969. The term "Xiaoao Jianghu" means to live a carefree life in a mundane world of strife...
. Wei Zi was offered the role of the negative character of the novel Yue Buqun because the director Huang Jianzhong believed that he was the only one who could perform that difficult character very well http://www.mop5.com/yingshi/zhongguoyingshimingxingdangan/103.html. At first Wei Zi showed no interest in it since it was a martial arts themed project but agreed to read the script. Upon reading the scenario he noticed the dual characteristics of the hypocrite Yue Buqun who was wearing a gentleman's face while a devil was hidden inside him. Wei Zi found this a challenging role and finally expressed his acceptance of doing it. His successful development of the character was received quite well by both the audience and the critics and paved the way more for his further presence in the TV dramas. "The Great Dunhuang", "The Red Merchant Hu Xue Yan", "Thrill", "Betrayal", "The World's First Restaurant" and "DA Division" are some of his other notable series in the 21st century.
Television
- Journey to the West (2011)
- Wang Zhao Jun 《王昭君》 (2007)
- Blossom of Hibiscus Flowers http://show.kw2007.com/huanlechuanmei/detail-GD1BE5B90DB5744FF821CDD7002CF56E7.htm 《芙蓉花开》 (2006)
- The Great Dunhuang 《大敦煌》 (2006)
- The Red Merchant Hu Xueyan 《红顶商人胡雪岩》 (2006)
- Undercover Swordman 《剑出江南》 (2005)
- Fan Hei Shi Ming 《反黑使命》 (2005)
- The World's First Restaurant 《天下第一樓》 (2004)
- Hong Qi Pu 《红旗谱》 (2004)
- Wo Long Xiao Zhu Ge 《卧龙小诸葛》 (2003)
- The Price of Glory 《刺虎》 (2003)
- DA shi 《DA师》 (2003)
- Laughing in the WindLaughing in the WindLaughing in the Wind is a 2001 Chinese television series produced by Zhang Jizhong, starring Li Yapeng and Xu Qing in the leading roles. The series is an adaptation of Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer...
《笑傲江湖》 (2001) - Fei Chang Jie Chu 《非常接触》 (2001)
- Betrayal 《背叛》 (2001)
- Feng Yu Ao Men 《风雨澳门》 (1999)
- Qing Man Zhu Jiang 《情满珠江》 (1992)
- Mei You Jia Yuan De Ling Hun 《没有家园的灵魂》
- Jue Chu Feng Sheng 《绝处逢生》
- Xie Se Nian Hua 《血色年华》
- Yin Mou Yu Cheng Nuo 《阴谋与承诺》
- Wen Rou Xian Jing 《温柔陷阱》
- Sheng Si Cun Wang 《生死存亡》
- Bai Ri Zhui Zong 《百日追踪》
Movies
- Winter Waltz 《冬天的华尔兹》 (2006)
- Sunrise, Sunset http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856105/ 《日出日落》 (2005)
- A Story of Xiangxiang http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0186579/ 《香香闹油坊》 (1996)
- The Conqueror http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0182926/ 《征服者》 (1995)
- The Day the Sun Turned Cold 《天国逆子》 (1994)
- Liu Cun Cha Kan 《留村察看》 (1994)
- Out of the Death Camp (1993)
- The Scienctist Jiang Zhuying 《蒋筑英》 (1992)
- Qing She Sha Shou 《青蛇杀手》