Xu Shaohua (actor)

For other people named Xu Shaohua, see Xu Shaohua (politician).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.
Xu Shaohua
徐少华
Born1958 (age 65–66)
Huangdao District, Qingdao, Shandong, China
Alma materShandong University of Arts
OccupationActor
Years active1982-present
Notable workJourney to the West
SpouseYang Kun
ChildrenDaughter: Xu Lu
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese徐少華
Simplified Chinese徐少华
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXú Shàohuá

Xu Shaohua (Chinese: 徐少华; born 1958) is a Chinese actor best known for his role as Tang Sanzang in the 1986 television series Journey to the West. Xu is the Vice-President of Shandong Theatre and Shandong Dramatist association.[1]

Life

Xu was born in Huangdao District of Qingdao city, Shandong province in 1958.[2] Xu aspired to act from an early age and he studied dance during his early years.[2] After the Cultural Revolution. On 6 November 1976, at the age of 18, Xu moved to Jinan from Qingdao, he lived in Jinan about 34 years. Xu entered Shandong University of Arts in August 1985, majoring in acting.[2]

Xu rose to fame after portraying Tang Sanzang in Journey to the West, a historical television series starring Chi Zhongrui, Zhang Jinlai, Ma Dehua, Wang Yue, Yan Huaili, Cui Jingfu and Liu Dagang.[3][4]

In 1983, Xu appeared in Outlaws of the Marsh, based on the novel by the same name by Shi Nai'an.

In 1994, Xu co-starred in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms as Zhang Liao, a television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Luo Guanzhong.

Xu also acted as Tang Sanzang or his historical prototype Xuanzang in several television series, such as Tang Xuanzang (1998), Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty (2001) and Carol of Zhenguan (2007).

Personal life

Xu married Yang Kun (杨琨), their daughter, Xu Lu (徐露), was born in 1987.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1983 Pure change 精变 Yuan Feng [6]
1991 A Monk in Bif City 都市和尚 The margin of mage [7]
2008 One Hundred Yuan 小胡同大尊严 Mr. Long
2008 The Legend of Qi Shan Mountain 棋山传奇
2013 Jingzhi Transportation Station 景芝交通站 Wang Anzhi [8]
2016 Stage 舞台 guest [9]
2018 Environmenta Lists 环保硬汉 Wang Tongdao
2019 Youth 误入青春 Bai Kaiyuan [10]

Television

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1982 Journey to the West 西游记 Tang Sanzang
1983 Outlaws of the Marsh 水浒传 Chen Xing
1986 Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio 聊斋 Meng Wutou/ Meng Sheng
1989 The War of Tai'erzhuang 血泉 Fu Jianxing
1992 Xi Shi 西施 Fan Li
1993 武夷仙凡界 A Yong
1994 Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三国演义 Zhang Liao
1995 Si Maqian 司马迁 Xu Rang
1998 Journey to the West 西游记续集 Tang Sanzang
1998 Tang Sanzang 唐玄奘 Xuanzang
2001 Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty 大唐情史 Xuanzang
2007 Carol of Zhenguan 贞观长歌 Xuanzang

References

  1. ^ 徐少华当团长，迟重瑞娶首富(图) (in Chinese). Neteast. 2013.
  2. ^ a b c 本刊专访演员徐少华——"唐僧"的后现代生活 (in Chinese). Qilu Weekly. 2011. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014.
  3. ^ 86版唐僧扮演者徐少华近照曝光 网友称偷吃肉了 (in Chinese). 2013.
  4. ^ "86 version of "Journey to the West" mentoring four living situation". 2014.
  5. ^ 55岁"唐僧"徐少华妻子近照曝光(图) (in Chinese). Ifeng. 2013.
  6. ^ 精变 (1983). movie.douban.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  7. ^ A Monk in Bif City. movie.mtime.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  8. ^ 《景芝交通站》开机 徐少华饰抗日英雄. ent.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  9. ^ 电影《舞台》在合肥杀青 明年暑期与观众见面. people.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  10. ^ 斗罢艰险又出发，电影《误入青春》今日开机. ent.163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 March 2019.