Calvin Li

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.
Lǐ Zōnghàn
Native name 李宗翰
Born Lǐ Lì (李力)
(1976-11-07) November 7, 1976
Wuhan, Hubei
Residence Beijing
Alma mater Central Academy of Drama
Occupation Actor
Years active 1985 - present
Notable work Hushed Roar
All Men Are Brothers
Religion Chinese Buddhism
Calvin Li
Simplified Chinese 李宗翰

Calvin Li or Li Zonghan (born 7 November 1976) is a Chinese actor of Manchu ethnicity.[1][2][3]

Li is noted for his roles as Wu Yong and Yang Zhenjiang in the television series and film All Men Are Brothers and Hushed Roar respectively.

Life

Early life

Li was born and raised in Wuhan, Hubei, his mother is a Beijing Opera actress. Li graduated from Central Academy of Drama, majoring in acting.

Acting career

Li began his career as an advertising model after graduation.

Li made his acting debut in the historical television series Zhuge Liang, playing Zhuge Zhan, the son of Zhuge Liang.

In 2010, Li played the character Wisdom and Monk Jian Hui in John Woo's Reign of Assassins, a wuxia film starring Michelle Yeoh, Jung Woo-sung, Wang Xueqi, Barbie Hsu, Shawn Yue, and Kelly Lin.[4][5] That same year, he also participated in Alan Mak and Felix Chong's The Lost Bladesman as Qin Qi, a subordinate of Cao Cao's general Xiahou Dun.

In 2011, Li co-starred with Huo Siyan and Charlie Young in the suspense film Sleepwalker as Eric, he received positive reviews. At the same year, Li starred as Wu Yong in the historical television series All Men Are Brothers, adapted from Shi Nai'an's classical novel Water Margin, the series was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in that year.

In 2012, Li was nomination for the Newly Improved Actor Award at the Chinese American Film Festival for his performance as Yang Zhenjiang in Hushed Roar.

Works

Film

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
2010 Reign of Assassins 《剑雨》 Lu Zhu
The Lost Bladesman 《关云长》 Qin Qi
Four Hands 《面引子》 Sun Houcheng
Mid-Night Train 《午夜火车》 Hong Mao
2011 The Dance of the Summer 《夏天的拉花》 Liu Xin
Sleepwalker 《梦游3D》 Eric
Hushed Roar 《咆哮无声》 Yang Zhenjiang

Television

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
1985 Zhuge Liang 《诸葛亮》 Zhuge Zhan
1998 《悲欢岁月》 Song Guifu
Police World 《警坛风云》 Ma Ding
The Story of Hong Kong 《香港的故事》 He Yingjie
1999 《沧海情仇》 Chen Zude
《波涛汹涌》 Jiang Bai
《全家福》 Zhou Dabao
Divorce 《离婚》 Zhang Tianzhen
2000 《包公生死劫》 Wu Duan
《乱世奇侠》 Mao Xiaoqi
A Foot Set the Country 《一脚定江山》 Zhang Jun
2001 《天边外》 Yu Jialin
Miracles 《奇迹》 Lin Zilong
《梧桐雨》 Xie Jiashu
《田教授家的28个房客》 Xu Gonglin
《天地有爱》 Shen Chaojun
2002 The Adventures of Di Renjie 《护国良相狄仁杰之风摧边关》 Wu Guanlong
《中国经典名剧之牡丹亭》 Liu Mengmei
《非常保险档案》 Hua Sheng
《情义两重天》 Zhuang Wen
2003 Young Imperial Envoy 《少年大钦差》 Zhang Guolong
The Tale of the Romantic Swordsman 《书剑情侠柳三变》 The Prince
Dark War 《斩首行动》 Xiao Jijun
2004 《欢颜》 Yu Luojun
Happy Zhu Bajie 《喜气洋洋猪八戒》 Xiaotianquan
《婚前四周半》 Sang Nan
《爱人医事》 The CEO
Sword Rules the World 《剑临天下》 Zhan Zhao
2005 Jasmine Flower 《茉莉花》 Lin Weixian
Maid Wan Xin 《徽娘宛心》 Wu Huixiang
Ruan Lingyu 《阮玲玉》 Zhang Damin
2006 Sewing Maid 《绣娘兰馨》 Gu Chuanming
Stupid Kid 《笨小孩》 Sha Mao
《日月凌空》 Qiao Zhizhi
《爱就爱了》 Luo Wenkai
2007 Torn Between Two Lovers 《幸福里九号》 Yang Weimin
The Shadow of Empress Wu 《新还君明珠》 Lin Zhiwen
2008 Maid Mother 《保姆妈妈》 Ge Lin
Spring Goes, Spring Comes 《新春去春又回》 Zhang Laifu
2009 Nancheng Regret 《南城遗恨》 Tang Hao
《不负天职》 The Doctor
Second Marriage 《再婚》 Chen Hai
After Marriage 30 Years 《婚后三十年》 Du Heping
2011 White Lie 《真爱谎言》 Han Zhenyu
Jingde Town 《景德镇》 Zhang Tiansan
Painted Skin 《画皮》 Pang Yong
All Men Are Brothers 《水浒传》 Wu Yong
2012 Filling Sichuan 《绝对忠诚》 Qiu Guorong
Legend of Tiger Tally 《虎符传奇》 The King of Qi
Million Brides 2 《百万新娘之爱无悔》 Wang Shaohua
2013 Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio 《聊斋4》 Yu Jing
The Promise 《生死相依》 Lan Zhuo
Eight Immortals Prequel 《八仙前传》 Lü Dongbin [6]
2014 The Stand-In 《十月围城》 Fu Qi
《真爱谎言2爱你不放手》 Han Zhenyu
《乱世情碎大茶商》 Chen Qizhi

Drama

Year Title Chinese Title Role Notes
1994 Dance I have a date with Spring 《我和春天有个约会》 Shen Jiahao
2008 The Red and the Black 《红与黑》 Julien [7]

Awards

Year Work Award Result Notes
3rd Sina TV Drama Rankings - Best Actor Nominated
2007 BQ Celebrity Score Award for Best Drama Artist Won
2011 6th Huading Award for Favorite Star Won [8][9]
BQ Celebrity Score Award for Favorite Actor Nominated
2013 Hushed Roar Chinese American Film Festival - Newly Improved Actor Won

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