Bao Fang

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Early experience

Bao Fang, formerly known as Bao Jihuan, was born into a wealthy family. He was born in Shexian County, Anhui Province, and his father was a customs officer in Jiangxi Province. After graduating from Nanchang BaiHuaZhou primary school in 1934, Bao Fang entered provincial No.1 middle school and was admitted to the law department of Guangxi University in 1941. In 1942, he entered the Guangxi Provincial Museum of art in Guilin. During the Anti Japanese War, he performed a lot of dramas to publicize the Anti Japanese War, including "Thunderstorm" and "nepotism".

Acting experience

After graduating from the law department in 1947, he went to Hong Kong the following year to perform in Yonghua, Taishan, Yiwen and other companies. Later, he joined the left-wing (pro Communist Party of China) great wall film production company and Phoenix film company as an actor and later became a director. In 1959, he and Chen Jingbo jointly directed "a young girl grows up". After 1963, he independently directed "a false son-in-law riding a dragon", "painted skin", "secret killing order" and other films. Among them, Qu Yuan, which was edited, directed and performed by himself, was well received. From 1978 to 1983, he was director of the director's office of Phoenix film company. Later, he went to the TV station and played a role in such TV series as "Beijing spring dream" and "thousands of rivers and mountains are always in love". in 1980, he was invited to take part in the long-term wireless drama "Beijing spring dream". In 1983, he officially joined the wireless TV, mainly performing father, elder, martial arts talent and other types of roles. In 1992, he took part in the film the heroes' meeting, chivalrous man and waking up time. In 1993, he took part in the movie "the world of black leopard" directed by Huo Yaoliang, playing the role of master. In 1996, he played fengqingyang in TVB version of Xiaoao lake, and in 1997, he played the floor sweeping monk in TVB version of Tianlong Babu. In 1999, when shooting the location of "tea is my hometown", he was admitted to hospital with a stroke and was in a coma for three months. His second daughter Bao Qijing announced her retirement on her behalf. Later, he was sent to Shenzhen and Hong Kong for further treatment. In the same year, he won the lifetime achievement award of the Hong Kong Golden Bauhinia Award. In 2000, he won the fifth Golden Bauhinia Award for lifelong achievement in Hong Kong film industry. In 2005, he was elected as one of the 100 outstanding Hong Kong actors in Chinese film industry. on September 22, 2006, he died of lung failure at Ruttonjee hospital, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. He was 84 years old.

Personal life

Bao Fang and his wife Liu Su (stage name) got married during the Anti Japanese War and died in 2000. Mr. and Mrs. Bao Fang have two daughters and a son. Their eldest daughter has retired from the counter service of BOC Hong Kong Branch. Their second daughter, Bao Qijing, is a Hong Kong TV and film actor. Their son-in-law, Fang Ping, is a director and producer of Hong Kong films. Bao Fang's son is photographer Bao Dexi, formerly known as Bao Qiming. He won the best Photography Award of "Hong Kong film gold award" three times for his outstanding performance in "the man who does not take off his socks", "the chivalrous couple of the divine eagle" and "the legend of the white haired witch". With "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" won the "Oscar for best photography.".

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Award winning record

Character evaluation

Bao Fang is versatile and has been engaged in performing arts for decades. He has performed more than 50 films and directed 18 films. He began to work in the television industry in the 1980s. He devoted his whole life to the performing arts. Bao Fang is a rare backbone in the film and television industry of Hong Kong and has made many contributions. (comments on Tencent) in his 60 years of screen career, Mr. Bao Fang has not only closely participated in and promoted the development of Chinese film art, but also set a glorious example in the Hong Kong film industry and even the Chinese film industry with his noble sentiment, superb performance and noble morality. Mr. Bao Fang's film life has not only influenced the younger generation of filmmakers, but also left a rich spiritual heritage for Hong Kong films and Chinese films. For those movie audiences who love Mr. Bao Fang, perhaps this passage left by Mr. Bao Fang during his lifetime can best represent his evaluation of his life. (CCTV evaluation)

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