Xiang Kun

essential information

Character experience

In 1927, Xiang Kun was admitted to Jinan normal school. In 1932, Xiang Kun, who had not yet graduated, went back to the lecture center of Dezhou County for a living. In 1935, he graduated from the art and Physical Education Department of Jinan normal school in Shandong Province. In the same year, he was admitted to Nanjing National Academy of drama and changed his name to "Xiang Kun".

In 1936, he cooperated with Shi Lianxing in the drama gilding, which was his first time on the stage. Later, on the recommendation of Cao Yu, Xiang Kun joined the Chinese travel troupe. During the Anti Japanese War, he took part in performances by progressive groups and went to Singapore and Malaya Peninsula to perform Anti Japanese dramas at the invitation of patriotic overseas Chinese leader Tan Kah kee.

In 1940, he became an actor in a Chinese film studio. In 1941, he co starred in the drama "Camellia girl" with Bai Yang and others. In August, he joined the Chinese drama society and embarked on the revolutionary road. In 1942, he starred in his first film Young China, playing the vice captain of the anti enemy propaganda team.

In 1945, he worked as an actor in the second and third power plants of China. In 1947, he co starred with Wei Heling in the war movie White Mountains, black waters and red blood; in the same year, he co starred with Lu Ming and Wei Heling in the love movie talented men and women. In 1948, he starred in the plot film "pearly jewels" directed by Tang Shaohua; in the same year, he co starred with Zhang Yi in the plot film "love disaster"; in addition, he co starred with Zhang Fan and Jiangshan in the plot film "Acacia debt".

In 1949, he entered Shanghai East China revolutionary university to study; in the same year, he co starred in the plot film "people under the eaves" with Ye Xiaokeng and Zhang Yan; in addition, he co starred in the plot film "rebirth of life" with Ruan Fei and Chen JUANJUAN. In 1950, he became an actor in Shanghai Film Studio. In 1950, he and Jin Yan co starred in the plot film the light of the earth.

In 1951, he acted in Shangrao concentration camp, a revolutionary film based on real historical events, and served as the business leader of the production team. In the film, he played Zhang Chao, a fierce and cruel KMT officer; in the same year, he played the PLA commander who had little acting in the Revolutionary War film Cuigang red flag. In 1952, he starred in the war movie "the battle of the north and the South" directed by Cheng Yin and Tang Xiaodan.

In 1954, he co starred with Zhang Ruifang in the plot movie "three years", in which he played Luo Xicheng, an illegal capitalist in Shanghai's private Daming yarn mill. In 1955, he co starred with Shi Lianxing and Qi Heng in the plot movie struggle on the lake, in which he played Shi Chunlai, a reckless militia squadron. In 1957, he co starred with comfort and Shangguan Yunzhu in the plot movie "long story and deep friendship", playing the bacteriologist Huang Weiwen; then, he was wrongly classified as a rightist; in the same year, he served as a commentator of drama and news documentary in Shandong film studio.

In 1961, he was the director of Drama Department of Shandong art college. In 1963, Xiang Kun was transferred to Beijing Film Studio; in the same year, he co starred with Zhang Ping and Tan Ningbang in the plot film after the armistice, in which he played Li Guoqing, a negotiator who paid attention to appearance. In 1964, he became an actor in Beijing Film Studio. In 1965, he co starred with Zhao Dan and Yu Lan in the revolutionary film eternal life in the fire, in which he played Xu Pengfei, director of intelligence.

In 1974, he co starred with Wang Shangxin and Zhang Yongshou in the war movie "south and North", in which he played the headstrong commander Zhang. In 1978, he co starred with Zhang Ruifang and Chen Qiang in the revolutionary film the river. In 1979, he acted in the trill of life, a plot film jointly directed by Teng Wenji and Wu Tianming.

In 1980, he co starred with Wang Danfeng in the love movie "Jade Butterfly" with the theme of Sino Japanese friendship; in the same year, he co starred with Wu Gang in the revolutionary war movie "snow in mountain city", playing he Yingqin, a Kuomintang diehard. In 1981, he starred in the plot movie "bell" and in the same year, he starred in the love movie "hidden net" directed by Wang Haowei.

In 1982, he co starred with Wang Shangxin in the plot film "general Saber" based on General Zhang Kexia, in which he played Yan Jun, an underground party who broke into the enemy. In 1983, he starred in the plot film burning the Old Summer Palace, which was set by the British and French allied forces burning the Old Summer Palace. In the film, he played the proud and cold minister SUSHUN; in the same year, he starred in the plot film listening to politics behind the curtain, which was directed by Li Hanxiang.

In 1985, he co starred with Hu Zhenhao and Zhou Jie in the plot film the reappearance of miracles. In 1988, he served as a consultant of TV Center of radio, film and Television Department. In 1991, he was awarded the special allowance of the State Council; in the same year, Xiang Kun won the special honor of the third Golden Phoenix award. In 1995, Xiang Kun prepared to shoot a TV series "Oriental lion" by himself through various fund preparations. However, because of the financial turmoil and flood in Southeast Asia, the shooting of 60% of the plays had to be interrupted, which became a pity on Xiang Kun's artistic road. In 2005, he was awarded the honorary title of "national outstanding film artist" by the Ministry of personnel and the State Administration of radio, film and television.

Personal life

feeling

In 1942, Xiang Kun met Ruan Fei when he appeared in the film Young China. On New Year's day in 1942, Xiang Kun married Ruan Fei with Yang Hansheng as the bridegroom. After their marriage, they have three children, the eldest is Wang Feili, the second is Xiang Zhili, and the daughter is Wang Huili. Later, Ruan Fei contracted lung disease.

Death

In 1988, Xiang Kun underwent heart bypass surgery. At 17:45 on February 15, 2009, Xiang Kun died of a heart attack in Beijing at the age of 94. At 9:00 on February 27, the farewell ceremony for Xiang Kun's body was held in the farewell room of Babao Shandong hall.

Main works

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Supervised production

Take part in drama

literary works

Award winning record

Character evaluation

Xiang Kun is a warm and easy-going person. He has the spirit of dedication, and his performance is exquisite and unforgettable. In his performance, Xiang Kun did not simply pursue resemblance, but focused on revealing the essence of the characters and their ugly souls (Lu Qi, CPC Secretary Jiao Hongfen, Sina comprehensive review).

Xiang Kun has a masculine face and strong temperament. His face and body in the narrative with unique rhetoric to contrast the hero image and ideal masculinity. Although Xiang Kun of the hardliners also met some standards of dominant masculinity, he was not incorporated by dominant masculinity, but was marginalized by villain performance. In the film Shangrao concentration camp, Xiang Kun vividly presents the image of a fierce and cruel KMT Officer (review of Journal of Beijing Film Academy).

Although Xiang Kun has played a villain many times, he is a good man in his life. Xiang Kun created different characters in his life. In the movies trill of life and hidden net, although the veteran cadre he plays is not much, it shows the character as soon as he raises his hand and raises his foot. The refined performance made the audience realize the meaning of the old saying that there are no small roles, only small actors. His image is majestic, and he has inherent advantages in shaping the image of soldiers and historical figures. In the movie general sabre, Xiang Kun makes the characters' dignity, wisdom and resolute military style unforgettable. In the movie series "burning Yuanmingyuan" and "listening to the government behind the curtain", Xiang Kun uses his superb acting skills to interpret the complex inner activities of this powerful official of the Qing Dynasty, who has lost his power to the government and the opposition (Dongguan daily).

Commemoration of later generations

On December 28, 2015, a series of activities to commemorate Xiang Kun's centenary birthday were held in Shandong Academy of art, sponsored by the Publicity Department of the provincial Party committee, the Provincial Bureau of press, publication, radio, film and television, and Shandong Academy of art.

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