Nie Yuan

Nie Yuan
Chinese name	聶遠 (traditional)
Chinese name	聂远 (simplified)
Pinyin	Niè Yuǎn (Mandarin)
Jyutping	Nip6 Jyun5 (Cantonese)
Ancestry	Shandong, China
Born	17 March 1978 Zhenyuan County, Guizhou, China
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1997–present
Spouse(s)	Yang Guang (m. 2008–2012) Qin Ziyue (m. 2014)
Children	daughter (b. 2014)
Official website	http://www.nieyuan.net/

Nie Yuan (born 17 March 1978) is a Chinese actor best known for his numerous television performances, some of his more notable roles include: Hu Fei, in Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain (2006); Li Ke, in Zhen Guan Chang Ge (2007); Zhao Yun, in Three Kingdoms (2010); Tang Sanzang, in Journey to the West (2011).

Early life

Nie was born in Zhenyuan County, Guizhou. His parents named his elder brother and him "Zhen" and "Yuan" respectively to remind them not to forget their hometown (Zhenyuan). When Nie recalled his adolescent days, he saw himself as a "youth-at-risk" then – he secretly joined the Guiyang Dance Class without informing his parents; when he was around 15 and 16 years old, he smoked, got into fights, and ran away from home. His worried parents sent him to enlist in the People's Liberation Army. Nie later enrolled in the Shanghai Theatre Academy after completing his service in the army. However, he behaved insolently in the academy and was almost expelled for poor conduct, but a teacher appealed for him to stay. After this incident, he became more mature and changed his rebellious ways.

Career

Nie first started acting when he was still in the Shanghai Theatre Academy. He was a "highly productive" actor, as he described in his own words, "In times when I was playing with my life, I could finish filming one episode in two days. I tried completing filming a 140 episodes television drama and one movie in a year. This can be taken as a record."

In 2000, after graduating from the academy, Nie and his first girlfriend, actress Huang Yi, collaborated in the television drama Wrong Carriage, Right Groom. Nie did not receive much acclaim for his performance while in contrast, Huang Yi was very successful. In 2001, Nie worked on Tianxia Liangcang with director Wu Ziniu, and was noted for his outstanding performance. Following that, Nie acted in the period dramas Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty, Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story, Hanxue Baoma, and Zhen Guan Chang Ge, and experienced a surge in popularity for his portrayal of good-looking young men dressed in ancient Chinese costumes.

In 2004, Nie was named by the Chinese media as one of the "Mainland's New Four Young Actors", along with Huang Xiaoming, Tong Dawei and Yin Xiaotian. That year, producer Zhang Jizhong was searching for someone to portray the lead character Yang Guo in his wuxia television series The Return of the Condor Heroes. Nie was a popular choice for "Yang Guo" and he participated in the audition as well, but eventually lost the role to Huang Xiaoming, who was not as popular as him then. Huang Xiaoming's performance in The Return of the Condor Heroes propelled him to fame, while in contrast, Nie did not advance much in his career. It was said that Nie and Huang developed a rivalry over the incident, but in a 2010 interview, Nie admitted that he did feel depressed when he lost the opportunity to act as Yang Guo, but also stated that his feud with Huang Xiaoming is not true.^[1]

From 2008 onwards, Nie's career took an upturn when he starred in the television series Three Kingdoms (2010) and Journey to the West (2011), adaptations of two of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. In 2011, he also acted in the films The Last Supper and The Flowers of War.

Personal life

When he was in his third year at Shanghai Theatre Academy, Nie met actress Huang Yi and started a relationship with her. They also acted together as a couple in the television drama Wrong Carriage, Right Groom. They broke up later as they pursued their respective careers.^[2]

Around 2003, Nie started a new relationship, this time with Liu Yun (劉芸), whom he first met when they were working together in the television series Hanxue Baoma. They were later paired up again in Dahan Jinguo (2004). Nie and Liu separated in 2006, and they did not want to mention anything about their relationship again.^[3]

On 28 September 28, 2008, Nie married actress Yang Guang (陽光). Their wedding was held in Beijing and more than 300 guests were invited.^[4] They divorced in 2012.

In early 2014, Nie married actress Qin Ziyue (秦子越), who had a minor role in Journey to the West (2011). Their daughter was born on 8 May that year.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2000	Tengwangge Chuanqi 滕王阁传奇	Wang Bo	Television film
2000	Daofeng 刀锋	Fang Xiao	Television film
2002	Xiongzhai Youling 凶宅幽灵	Jiang Hongbin
2004	Jianxun Yiyue Zhui 简讯一月追	Tan Qiang	Guest star
2005	Fangxiang Zhi Lü 芳香之旅	Liu Fendou
2005	Abao De Gushi 阿宝的故事	Luo Wei
2006	Wo Hu 卧虎	Policeman
2006	Dongfang Haidao Chuanqi 东方海盗传奇	Young Tang Lang	Guest star
2007	Da'ai Wuyin 大爱无åž	Zhu Yibing
2007	Wonder Women 女人本色	Cheng Bicong
2008	Fit Lover 爱情左灯右行
2011	The Lost Bladesman 关云长	Han Fu
2011	The Founding of a Party 建党伟业	Chen Qimei
2012	The Flowers of War 金陵十三叉	Chinese soldier
2012	The Last Supper 王的盛宴	Xiang Zhuang
2013	Target Locked 目标战
2013	Avalokitesvara 不肯去观音	Li Yi
2013	Control
2013	Return the Money
2014	Brotherhood of Blades

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	Bainian Fuchen 百年浮沉	Pei Yexiang
1999	Saoniang 嫂娘	Yunlin
1999	Smart Kid 机灵小不懂	Zhengde Emperor
1999	Qingshu 情书	Lü Bin	Guest star
2000	Wrong Carriage, Right Groom 上错花轿嫁对郎	Qi Tianlei
2000	Xiari Lianyu Lu 夏日恋语录	Dali	Guest star
2000	Duoming Wanglu 夺命网路	Xu Bo	Guest star; alternative title Ai Buxuyao Chengnuo (愛,不需要承諾)
2001	Tianxia Liangcang 天下粮仓	Qianlong Emperor
2001	Ruying Suixing 如影随形	Zuo Xiaobing	Guest star
2001	Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty 大唐情史	Bianji
2001	Feichang Qingwang 非常情网	Tian Jiang
2001	Lü Bu Yu Diaochan 吕布与貂蝉	Cao Cao	Alternative title Diewu Tianya (蝶舞天涯)
2002	Four Marshals 四大名捕斗将军	Wuqing
2002	Xiao Baxian 笑八仙	Da'erguai
2002	Jungang Zhi Ye 军港之夜	Xiao Ming
2003	Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story 倩女幽魂	Qiye
2003	Suitang Yingxiong Zhuan 隋唐英雄ä¼	Luo Cheng
2003	High Flying Songs of Tang Dynasty 大唐歌飞	An Qingxu
2003	Longfeng Qiyuan 龙凤奇缘	Fu Jun
2003	Renming Guantian 人命关天	Chen Tianhua
2003	Qingtian Yamen 青天衙门	Lin Youqing	Guest star
2004	Hanxue Baoma 汗血宝马	Zhao Xizhu
2004	Jingcheng Sishao 京城四少	Tiedan
2004	Dahan Jinguo 大汉巾帼	Fu Shen
2004	Lingyun Zhuangzhi Bao Qingtian 凌云壮志包青天	Wang Chao	Guest star
2004	Sheizhu Zhongyuan 谁主中原	Chongzhen Emperor
2004	The 100th Bride 第100个新娘	Xiaogang
2004	Zhen Guan Chang Ge 贞观长歌	Li Ke
2005	Zhuri Yingxiong 逐日英雄	Ouyang Hanqiang
2005	Yinshang Chuanqi 殷商传奇	Zu Mawang	Guest star
2005	Xiang Feng Yiyang Liqu 像风一样离去	Fan Yifeng
2006	Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain 雪山飞狐	Hu Fei
2006	Hong Fan 红幡	Zhang Ziqing
2006	Xiangfeng Hebi Ceng Xiangshi 相逢何必曾相识	Zhou Xinyan	Guest star
2006	Ming Dynasty 天下	Mu Yunzhou	Guest star
2006	Renjian Fuchen 人间浮沉	Wu Shu
2006	A Jihua A计划	Young Tang Lang	Guest star
2006	Nanren De Tiantang 男人的天堂	Zhong Shan
2007	Dai Zhe Mianju Tiaowu 戴着面具跳舞	Suona
2007	Fubei De Qizhi 父辈的旗帜	Zhong Hao
2007	Tianxia Xiongdi 天下兄弟	Liu Dong
2009	Qiangsheng Beihou 枪声背后	Ye Zhenglong
2010	Three Kingdoms 三国	Zhao Yun
2011	Journey to the West 西游记	Tang Sanzang

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Discography

Title	Notes
Aini Ai Daodi 愛你愛到底	Theme song of Hongfan; performed together with Hu Ke
Chuanshuo 傳說	Ending theme song of Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain
Nishi Sheide Xinniang 你是誰的新娘	Opening theme song of Xiangfeng Yiyang Liqu

Awards

Year	Award	Representative work
2005	Popular TV Best Ten Actors Award 大眾電視十佳演員獎	Hanxue Baoma
	Beijing Youth Weekly Magazine Awards Ceremony (Excellent Idol Male Star) 北京青年周刊頒獎典禮 (優質偶像男明星)
	TOM Net "Entertainment" Heroes' Gathering Most Popular Four Actors TOM網路"娛樂"英雄會最受歡迎四大小生
2006	Tengxun Entertainment China 2006 Stars Ceremony (Mainland Four Great Actors) 騰訊娛樂中國"2006星光大典「內地四大小生」
2007	Meidu Fengshang Night IN Heroic Gentleman Award 美度風尚之夜IN豪情紳士獎
	2007 The Public's Most Satisfactory Chinese Acting Star Award 2007公眾最滿意中國演藝明星獎
2009	Fujian TV 2008 Annual "I Love My Drama" Most Popular Actor Award 福建電視台2008年度「我愛我劇」最受觀眾喜愛男演員獎	Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain
	Fashion Weekly Fashionable Male Star Award 《風尚志》風尚魅力男明星獎
	12th Film Acting Association Golden Phoenix Association Award 十二屆電影表演藝術學會金鳳凰學會獎
	Tengxun Entertainment Annual Ten Most Stylish Entertainers 騰訊娛樂年度十大娛樂風格人物
2010	Trends Home Best Special Design Award

References

1. 聂远：我的生命充满"阳光" (Chinese)
2. 聂远与黄奕曾经甜蜜蜜 曝光新女友否认旧情复燃 (Chinese)
3. 刘芸：与聂远的爱情玫瑰凋零在冬季 (Chinese)
4. 聂远杨光北京大婚 (Chinese)
5. Nie Yuan at imdb.com
6. Nie Yuan at chinesemov.com

External links

• Nie Yuan's official website (Chinese)
• Nie Yuan's Sina profile page (Chinese)
• Nie Yuan's blog (Chinese)