Liu Tao
| Liu Tao | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 劉濤 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 刘涛 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Líu Tāo (Mandarin) |
| Ethnicity | Han |
| Born |
July 12, 1978 Nanchang, Jiangxi, China |
| Other name(s) | Tamia Liu |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Spouse(s) | Wang Ke (王珂) (married in 2008) |
| Ancestry | Nanchang, Jiangxi, China |
Liu Tao (born 12 July 1978) is a Chinese actress.[1] Her major works include Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, The Last Concubine, My Fair Princess III, Nirvana In Fire, and Dali Princess alongside popular Taiwanese actress Ruby Lin. Her performance as A'zhu in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils won her much acclaim from viewers and critics alike.
Biography
Liu was born in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. From 1993 to 1995, Liu served in the entertainment division-part of a performance troop in the People's Liberation Army. Then, in 1998, She studied Law at Guangdong Foreign Studies University. TV commercials led Liu into professional acting. Because of her spunk, and her never-give up personality that resembles the typical Shanghainese girl-Xing Zi, Liu was awarded the role of Xing Zi in the popular Cantonese TV series Foreign Wives, Local Guys. Later, she cast as Mu Sha in "Princess Returning Pearl III" and noticeably as A'zhu in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. Liu's impressive performance brought A'zhu's shyness, and caring personality into life and made herself a popular actress. She was selected as the year's most attractive actress in 2004, was one of the four most popular stars (四大花旦) at the Star Award Ceremony (《星光大典》) in 2006. In 2008, Liu married Wang Ke in Beijing, and she gave birth to a daughter that year, and in September 2009, her son was born. She has worked in a series of films and one of them being the first TV series about the god mazu.
Work
Television
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 外来媳妇本地郎 | Hu Xingzi | ||
| 九记饭馆 | Chu Chu | |||
| 2001 | 大钦差之皇城神鹰 | Princess Feixue | ||
| 郑成功 | Hai Xia | |||
| 信是有缘 | Fang Xiuxiu | |||
| 台湾海峡 | Chen Sisi | |||
| 红与黑2000 | Xiang Xiaoxiao | |||
| 欢乐青春 | Bai Li | |||
| 2002 | 候车室的故事 | Xiao Li | ||
| 关西无极刀 | Royal concubine of Loulan | |||
| My Fair Princess III | 还珠格格 | Mu Sha | ||
| Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils | 天龙八部 | A Zhu | ||
| 2003 | The Last Concubine | 末代皇妃 | Qi Ruyu | |
| 永乐英雄儿女 | Princess Man'er | |||
| 2004 | 原来就是你 | Du Muxue/ Jin'er | ||
| 白蛇传 | Bai Suzhen | |||
| How Much Sorrow Do You Have | 问君能有几多愁 | Queen Zhou the Elder/ Madame Huarui | ||
| 黄飞鸿五大弟子 | Mengsao | |||
| 2005 | 遍地英雄 | Zhou Ju | ||
| 樱桃正红 | Meng Xing | |||
| 巴黎恋歌 | Yu Yue | |||
| 欢天喜地对对和 | guest | |||
| 夜光神杯 | Cheng Xiuxiu | |||
| 2006 | The Sword and the Chess of Death | 魔剑生死棋 | Liu Yiyi | |
| 寒夜 | Zeng Shusheng | |||
| 大人物 | Chu Chu | |||
| 2007 | 女人花 | Huang Mei'er | ||
| 戴着面具跳舞 | Han Sirui | |||
| Prelude of Lotus Lantern | 宝莲灯前传 | Yaoji | ||
| The Legend and the Hero | 封神榜之凤鸣岐山 | Chang'e | ||
| 2008 | Dali Princess | 大理公主 | Yang Yujiao | |
| 2010 | 盘龙卧虎高山顶 | Bai Yu'e | ||
| Journey to the West | 西游记 | Guan Yin | ||
| 橄榄树 | Mu Sha | |||
| 叶落长安 | Bai Lianhua | |||
| 掩护 | Gong Li | |||
| 2011 | Qian Duo Duo Marry Remember | 钱多多嫁人记 | Qian Duoduo | |
| The Glamorous Imperial Concubine | 倾世皇妃 | Wen Jingruo | ||
| 景德镇 | Zhao Yuru | |||
| 幸福满屋 | Yang Lu | |||
| 天下人家 | Yang Xiaohui | |||
| 没有硝烟的战斗 | Lan Zhiqi | |||
| 我和丈母娘的十年战争 | Sun Yun | |||
| 两个女匪王 | Kui Ying | |||
| 智取华山传奇 | Yang Yuhuan | |||
| 2012 | 迷局1927 | Du Juan | ||
| 2013 | Mazu | 妈祖 | Mazu | |
| Good Wife | 贤妻 | Han Dayun | ||
| Angel Cometh Tonight | 今夜天使降临 | Peng Jiajia | ||
| To Ellerly with Love | 老有所依 | Jiang Mulan | ||
| 2014 | The Story of a Woodcutter and his Fox Wife | 刘海砍樵 | Dajie | |
| 2015 | 下一站婚姻 | |||
| Nirvana in Fire | 瑯琊榜 | Princess Nihuang | ||
| The Legend of Mi Yue | 羋月傳 | Princess Mishu | ||
| 2016 | Ode To Joy | 歡樂頌 | An Di | |
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Story of A Bao | 《阿宝的故事》 | Liu Jia | |
| 2010 | The Founding of a Party | 《建党伟业》 | Consort Jin | |
| 2015 | Let's Get Married | 《咱们结婚吧》 |
References
- ↑ "刘涛北京王府饭店完婚 宣布将退出演艺圈 (Tao Palace Hotel Beijing announced that it will quit acting to marry)". Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). January 7, 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
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