Gu Guanzhong

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Early experience

Gu Guanzhong was curious about drama when he was young. His first teacher was Cao Dahua, a martial arts hero in black-and-white Cantonese movies. He imitated Cao Dahua when he was young, playing with swords and knives. Since then, he gradually fell in love with acting. At the age of 17, he was admitted to the actor training class of Longbow company directed by Zhang Che. In 1974, he was admitted to the actor training center jointly run by Shaw film company and TVB in Hong Kong and became a student of the fourth stage of the center. As one of the outstanding performers, he signed a contract to become the basic actor of Shao the next year.

Acting experience

Gu Guanzhong has cooperated with many Shao's directors. Most of the martial arts films directed by Chu Yuan and adapted from Jin Yong's and Gu Long's masterpieces are performed by Gu Guanzhong. In 1976, he took part in Tianya Mingyue Dao and began to attract people's attention. In 1977, he took part in the trilogy of Shooting Heroes directed by Zhang Che, playing "pharmacist Huang", and his acting skills became more sophisticated; in the same year, he took part in the white jade tiger directed by Chu Yuan, playing "Xishi", a young swordsman who was undercover in TANGJIABAO; in the decisive order directed by Sun Zhong, playing "Yubao", he was patient and strong. In 1979, he successively starred in three films directed by Wang Feng, namely "Lun Wenxu" in "Liu xiankai", Mr. Lai Buyi in "Feng Shui" and "Liang Junlai" in "Liang Tianlai". In the same year, Gu Guanzhong was appointed by Li's TV to replace Xu Shaoqiang Li's martial arts drama "tiancanbian" in the role of "cloud flying" has attracted much attention, and then in the sequel "tianlongjue" as the protagonist "cloud flying", in the television industry to emerge; at the same time, also participated in "Peacock Dynasty", decorated with jade face and lips, romantic "Wang Lianhua". In 1981, he took part in the book and sword, playing the role of "Yu Yutong", a gold flute scholar; in the same year, he took part in Huashan director's "blood parrot", playing the role of "Chang Xiao", a hard-working detective in the ancient costume version, which is rare in the ancient costume martial arts films. In 1982, he starred in "ghost mountain villa of chuliuxiang" and acted as "Liuchang Street" which is not funny and soul stirring; in the same year, he took part in "Huanhua Xijian" and acted as "Leng bingru", the elegant young master of Qingmu palace. In 1983, he made a special guest role in Shaolin's successor, portraying a sympathetic puppet emperor with a heart of the world; in the same year, he made a special guest role in Shentong and XIAOBAWANG, playing Guo Jia, a ghost talent. At the same time, the TV martial arts giant "tiancanbian" was popular in Taiwan, which made Gu Guanzhong quickly known to the Taiwan audience. In 1984, he took part in the new flying fox biography, portraying the insidious and cunning "Tian GUI Nong". Gu Guanzhong has been in Shao's movies for 10 years, performing more than 70 films, which were shown in 1985's "water warrior" and decorated with "Sima Zongheng", which is the last film of his Shao's film career. In 1984, he accepted the invitation of China TV producer Wei Xin and went to Taiwan to shoot "Tiancan changes again". He once again created the classic image of "yunfeiyang", the great knight errant, and became an influential martial arts student. The play, which includes the Mandarin original of Gu Guanzhong's Hong Kong accent, has become the annual number one of Taiwan's three TV stations. In 1985, he starred in the CCTV martial arts drama "Ao Xiao Jiang Hu", playing the roles of father and son: Father "Sima Ao" and son "Sima Zongheng". This drama is Gu Guanzhong's second work starring in Taiwan, and has a large audience in the local area. from 1985 to 1986, he performed the martial arts talent "Xia you Yuntian" for the first time on Taiwan TV. In the play, he took the lead in the leading role of "you Yuntian", a famous martial arts talent with unique skills, incomparable wealth, free and easy style, and boundless loyalty. The play is a collection of many powerful actors from Hong Kong and Taiwan, with exquisite production. In addition to filming in Taiwan, Gu Guanzhong has also made some films and TV series in Hong Kong. In 1986, he starred in Hong Kong ATV's Gulong drama "September eagle flying", playing "Guo Ding", the successor of Songyang iron sword. In 1987, he starred in the eight o'clock drama "life of the rose" produced by Deng Yukun, in which he played the role of Japanese officer "Hideo Sato", which was very popular. This drama is Gu Guanzhong's famous work of fashion drama, which makes the audience pay special attention to his acting skills. Based on this, the best actor of 1988 Golden Bell award was nominated. In 1988, he performed "Diao Chan" with Pan yingzi and Kou Shixun, playing "Lu Bu" who wears Yang step by step. This play interprets a generation of famous generals from a new perspective, which not only reflects Lv Bu's heroic side, but also portrays him as a romantic and beautiful young man. In the same year, he starred in China TV's "double faced Ranger" and played the international police detective "David Wang", which resulted in the "fight" situation in his TV series. Gu Guanzhong has become a frequent guest of Taiwan TV. In 1989, he starred in "several times of spring breeze and several times of frost", decorated with "Fu Kaijun", and his role changed greatly from a rich boy in the game life to a hero who died bravely. In 1990, he starred in CTV's large-scale ancient costume drama "Phoenix bathing in fire", decorated with "Baron star". It is one of the classic plays in the history of Taiwan television. In 2009, it won the first place in the classic drama vote for the 40th anniversary of CCTV. In 1991, she played the role of "Wan Li Yun" in "dragon whirlwind" and performed a sad and moving love story with Zhu Baoyi, which was liked by young students. In 1993, he starred in many units of the 236 episode classic "Bao Qingtian". In 1995, he starred in the unit play "Xinbao Qingtian" of ATV, and played the role of "Shen Yinqiu", the last hero. In 1997, he played "Zhao Zhenghao", the main character in the star studded series of "the number one scholar in the stratagem", who is full of personal wealth and does everything for revenge. in the early 1990s, he was one of the first Hong Kong actors to enter the mainland market, shooting a number of plays of cross-strait cooperation. From 1996 to 1998, he participated in Feiteng film and television company's costume dramas "Legend of the swordsman", "bodyguard" and "divine arrest" produced by Zhou Linggang, which were broadcast in the mainland Chinese areas of Hong Kong and Taiwan. Gu Guanzhong plays the role of "Cao Renwen", a miracle doctor of saihuatuo, in the biography of swordsmen in the rivers and lakes, and the role of "Ge Tianyi", a prison officer of the royal guards, in "divine arrest", especially the main role of the bodyguard series, the elegant swordsman "Xinli", which impresses the audience deeply. In 2000, he took part in "the legend of flowers in the mirror" and acted as the insidious and cunning traitor "Wang Naxiang". In 2001, he took part in "peerless double pride" and acted as "Yu Wenpu". In 2002, Xu Jinliang directed the TV series "the power of the wind and the cloud", guest starring in Nie Feng's father "Nie RenWang". In 2010, he took part in "challenge arena" produced by Andy Lau, playing "Feiyang". in 2013, Gu Guanzhong joined TVB. From 2013 to 2014, he took part in four drama series of clean government action 2014, loyal traitor, jealous lady and matchless. He played "Kuang Jingchang" in the broadcasted "clean government action 2014" and "loyal and treacherous man" and won high praise from the audience.

Personal life

On December 22, 2012, Gu Guanzhong and Chen Jingyun (former ATV artist), who have been dating for more than 15 years, held a Buddhist wedding at the ceremony of Hong Kong International Price creation society.

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Character evaluation

Gu Guanzhong on the screen often plays some strange characters. For example, in Wang Feng's "male bride", he plays a bride who fascinates Wang Laowu; in Zhang Che's "shooting carving", he is an eccentric and old-fashioned east evil pharmacist Huang; he is known as "a thousand faces little boy", who can play both male and female roles, and has a wide range of plays. He can play any role and get much help. Many directors like to reuse him. He has worked with most of Shao's directors, including Zhang Che, Chu Yuan, GUI Zhihong, Wang Feng, Cheng Gang, Hua Shan, Sun Zhong, Tang Jia, he Menghua, etc. (Southern film review). Gu Guanzhong has made more than 70 films in Shao's films. His roles are changeable, and his performances are both good and evil. He is gentle and martial, but Yin and Yang, with deep potential and high plasticity. (Shao's light and shadow · comments on man's true colors). Gu Guanzhong, who is totally interested in making movies, is a dedicated actor. No matter in Shaw Studios, or in Hong Kong Asia TV station, they are all well-known actors. In his ten years of acting career, he did not strive for fame and profit, and became a real actor with his passion for film work (TTV TV weekly review). Gu Guanzhong has a wide range of plays. During his stay in Taiwan, he has successively made TV dramas for CCTV, Huashi, Feiteng and Sanli. In 20 years, he has participated in 40 or 50 Taiwan Dramas, most of which are ancient costume dramas. Gu Guanzhong can be seen in almost every classic costume drama in Taiwan in the 1980s and 1990s. He is either a graceful knight or a cunning traitor. He is famous for his sharp eyes. among the Hong Kong stars coming to Taiwan, Gu Guanzhong is an easygoing star, not only in his work attitude, but also in his clothes! Gu Guanzhong is light-weight. Considering the needs of video recording, he chooses casual clothes which are also convenient and comfortable. He prefers monochrome and is simple and generous, which is similar to his personality (TTV TV weekly review).

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