Xu Zheng

essential information

Xu Zheng, born in Shanghai on April 18, 1972, is a Chinese actor, director, screenwriter and producer. He graduated from Shanghai Academy of drama in 1994.

In 1998, he won the best actor of the 10th Magnolia Drama Award for his role in the drama "the color of stocks"; in 2000, he became popular with Zhu Bajie in the ancient costume myth drama "the bright spring festival pig Bajie"; in 2007, he starred in the new year comedy "love call transfer"; in 2009, he won the most concerned actor award of the 12th film channel Media Award for his comedy "nightclub".

In 2010, he starred in the comedy "lost in the road"; in 2012, the self directed and self performed comedy "lost in Thailand" broke the box office record of 300 million in the first week of Chinese films with a total box office of 1.269 billion, and won the highest box office award in Asia, the driving force award of China's film development ticket room and the driving force figure of China's film development at the 7th Asian Film Awards; in 2013, he starred in the western drama "no movie" In 2014, he starred in the comedy "heart flower road", and in the same year, he starred in and supervised the production of the suspense drama "hypnotist"; in 2015, he directed and acted in the comedy "Hong Kong lost" and won the best actor of the year in the 11th Sino US film Festival; in 2018, he supervised and starred in the crime suspense film "behind the scenes player"; in the same year, he supervised and acted in the bizarre film In the same year, he supervised and starred in the drama I'm not the God of medicine, and won the 55th Golden Horse Award for best actor in Taiwan film and the 14th Changchun Film Festival for best young actor; in 2019, he directed, edited and starred in the motherland gift film "me and my motherland" (Champion) unit.

In September 2018, the Research Report on the social responsibility of Chinese film and television stars (2017-2018) was released, and Xu Zheng ranked first; in November of the same year, he was rated as "responsible person of the year 2018" at the 14th China corporate social responsibility International Forum; in 2019, Forbes China celebrity list ranked fourth; in 2020, Forbes China celebrity list ranked second.

Early experience

Since he was in primary school, Xu Zheng has been playing a leading role in the drama performances organized by the school. When he was in middle school, because the Shanghai People's Art Troupe was next to the school, he often cut classes to go to the theatre. He gradually became familiar with the troupe and began to have the opportunity to perform on the stage. In 1990, Xu Zheng was admitted to Shanghai Drama Academy.

Acting experience

In 1994, after graduating from University, Xu Zheng entered the Shanghai Drama Art Center and took part in such drama works as accompany reading lady, Shang Yang, accompany reading, etc.; in the same year, he took part in the costume drama oriental story and played Bao Xuan in the drama (ancient reality version) Bao Xuan's marriage; in 1996, he took part in the romantic drama Hu Xueyan and played boss Huang in the drama.

In 1998, he won the best actor award of the 10th Magnolia Drama Award for his starring drama "the color of stocks"; he also starred in the ancient costume historical drama "the beauty of the Warring States", in which he played Shi Sha; in the same year, he starred in the biographical drama "Zhou Enlai in Shanghai", in which he played Wang Ming; in 1999, he starred in the era drama "the vicissitudes of Shanghai", in which he played Tang Boye as a young man; and in the same year, he played the role of "the beauty of the Warring States" He starred in the Republic of China drama "the past", in which he played Li Zhiming; in the same year, he starred in the love city drama "wind and water rise", in which he played Lu Ye, a successful entrepreneur.

In 2000, he starred in the ancient costume myth drama "spring shining pig Bajie", in which he played the simple, honest and lovely pig Bajie; in 2001, he starred in the French comedy drama "art" without any publicity, which played 15 consecutive performances in Shanghai, and won the best actor award of the 6th Zuolin Drama Art Award; in 2001, he starred in the ancient costume comedy "seven grade imperial envoy", and played Zhou Shi in the drama In 2002, he starred in the historical comedy Li Wei as an official and played Li Wei, a famous Minister of the Qing Dynasty.

In 2003, he directed and starred in the ancient costume historical comedy "Li Wei Dangguan 2", in which he played Li Wei, a famous Minister of the Qing Dynasty. This was Xu Zheng's first directorial position. In the same year, he starred in the first mainland drama "love through time and space", in which he played Zhu Yunwen. In the same year, he starred in the ancient costume martial arts drama "new seven heroes and five righteousness" (Tianqiao shishiro), in which he played the role of Hao Wen In the same year, he starred in the myth comedy "the story of the plain girl laughing at the Eight Immortals", playing Yang Chun and LV Dongbin in the play; in 2004, he played in the ancient costume historical drama "the new beauty case", playing the emperor in the play; in the same year, he starred in the ancient costume comedy "the whole banquet of man and Han", playing Zhang Dongguan in the play.

In 2006, he starred in the black comedy "Crazy Stone", played Feng Dong in the play, and won the best supporting actor award of the 29th popular film Hundred Flowers Award; in the same year, he starred in the sitcom "love is so good", played Dou Ding in the play; in the same year, he starred in the costume comedy "iron general a GUI", played the fifth Prince Hong day in the play; in the same year, he starred in the costume comedy "three uncover the emperor list", played the fifth Prince Hong day in the play In the same year, he starred in the ancient costume myth comedy "three stars of fortune, fortune and longevity", in which he played Zhang Guolao; in the same year, he played the Republic of China drama "song of everlasting regret", in which he played cummingson, the declining aristocrat.

In February 2007, he starred in the new year comedy "love call transfer", playing Xu Lang in the play; in October of the same year, he starred in the suspense thriller "the third man", playing He Wei who seems kind but is a murderer in the play; in 2008, he starred in the new year comedy "love call transfer 2", continuing to play Xu Lang in the play; in July 2009, he starred in the comedy "night" In the same year, he starred in the comedy "crazy racing car" and played Dacheng in the play; in the same year, he starred in the love drama "marriage March" and played Yao Xiang in the play.

In 2009, he starred in the urban comedy "good man in charge of the family", playing Zhou Feng, a recognized good man in the play; in the same year, he starred in the police drama "return to Shanghai beach", playing Zhu Shijun in the play; in 2010, he starred in the inspirational comedy "Dad run", playing Zhang San in the play; in June of the same year, he starred in the ancient costume comedy "Li Wei as an official 3", playing Zhao SANFA and Li Chuanwei in the play In 2011, he played the historical war drama the great cause of the founding of the Communist Party and the famous warlord Xu Shuzheng. In July 2010, Xu Zheng attended the "new youth director program" and won the title of "International Youth Image Promotion Ambassador".

In 2012, he supervised and starred in the romantic comedy "getting rid of my father-in-law", in which he played fan jiangqiang who moved my father-in-law with his true love; in the same year, he starred in the romantic film "Chunjiao and Zhiming", in which he played Sam, a mature man Yu Chunjiao loved; in the same year, he starred in the urban love drama "big man when he got married", in which he played Cao Xiaoqiang, an honest man, and won the 2012 Anhui Wei award In December of the same year, Xu Zheng's comedy film "lost in Thailand" was released, in which he played Xu Lang, the successful boss of youba. In 22 days, the cumulative box office exceeded 1 billion yuan, and the final box office was 1.267 billion yuan, with more than 39 million viewers, surpassing the 27.6454 million Chinese film history set by avatar It has become the first Chinese language film with a box office of more than 1 billion in the history of Chinese film. It has won and won the highest box office award of the 7th Asian Film Awards, the special commendation of the 4th annual judges of China Film Directors Association, the most popular director award of the 20th Beijing University Students Film Festival, the best new director award of the 9th Huading award, the box office driving force award of China film development, and the China Film Awards He is the driving force of China's film development and the outstanding young director of the 15th China Film Huabiao award.

On March 13, 2013, Xu Zheng and the staff of the film production team of "lost in Thailand" were interviewed by Thai Prime Minister yingluck in the prime minister's office, becoming the first Chinese director to be interviewed by Thai Prime Minister. In August of the same year, Xu Zheng supervised and starred in the drama "modern age", playing David o, a liar magician who lost himself and finally returned because of love. In December of the same year, he starred in the crime plot of western highway In the movie "no man's land", he plays lawyer Pan Xiao in the play, and is shortlisted in the main competition unit of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, and won the annual actor award of the 5th China Film Directors Association. In order to match the "thin and handsome" feeling of unscrupulous lawyers, Xu Zheng not only keeps long flowing hair, but also specially loses weight.

In 2014, the annual brain burning psychological suspense movie "hypnotist", which was supervised and starred, broke the box office record of domestic suspense movies by breaking 100 million yuan in four days; in September of the same year, he starred in the comedy "Xinhua Lu Fang", playing Hao Yi, a girl seeker in the play; on September 25, 2015, the comedy love movie "Hong Kong lost", which was self directed, self edited, self supervised and self performed, was released nationwide, and played the role of embracing the artistic dream in the play Xu Lai, a painter of the year, won the best actor award of the 11th China US film festival, the outstanding young Chinese director award of China US talent exchange of the 11th China US film festival, the most anticipated film of the 5th Beijing International Film Festival Chinese film new focus year, and 22 must see Chinese films of the 2015 Chinese film new focus year; in October of the same year, the film Bureau, the American Film Association, and paramount Co Xu Zheng and many other young directors were sent to paramount company, which is the second meeting of the youth talent exchange program between the film Bureau and the American Film Association

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