Xu Shaohua (actor)
| Xu Shaohua | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 徐少华 |
| Born |
1958 (age 57–58) Huangdao District, Qingdao, Shandong |
| Residence | Qingdao |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Shandong University of Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982 - present |
| Notable work | Journey to the West |
| Religion | Chinese Buddhism |
| Spouse(s) | Yang Kun |
| Children | Daughter: Xu Lu |
Xu Shaohua (simplified Chinese: 徐少华; traditional Chinese: 徐少華; pinyin: Xú Shàohuá; born 1958) is a Chinese actor best known for his role as Xuanzang 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 November 6, 1976, at the age of 18, Xu moved to Ji'nan from Qingdao, he lived in Ji'nan about 34 years. Xu entered Shandong University of Arts in August 1985, majoring in acting.[2]
Xu rose to fame after portraying Xuanzang 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 Xuanzang in several television series, such as Tang Xuanzang (1998), Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty (2001) and The Story of Zhen Guan (2007).
Personal life
Xu married Yang Kun (杨琨), their daughter, Xu Lu (徐露), was born in 1987.[5]
Works
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Legend of Qi Shan Mountain | 《棋山传奇》 |
Television
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Journey to the West | 《西游记》 | Xuanzang | |
| 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》 | Xuanzang | |
| 1998 | Tang Xuanzang | 《唐玄奘》 | Xuanzang | |
| 2001 | Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty | 《大唐情史》 | Xuanzang | |
| 2007 | The Story of Zhen Guan | 《贞观长歌》 | Xuanzang |
References
- ↑ 徐少华当团长，迟重瑞娶首富(图) (in Chinese). Neteast. Retrieved 2013.
- 1 2 3 本刊专访演员徐少华——"唐僧"的后现代生活 (in Chinese). Qilu Weekly. Retrieved 2011.
- ↑ 86版唐僧扮演者徐少华近照曝光 网友称偷吃肉了 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2013.
- ↑ "86 version of "Journey to the West" mentoring four living situation". Retrieved 2014.
- ↑ 55岁"唐僧"徐少华妻子近照曝光(图) (in Chinese). Ifeng. Retrieved 2013.