Zhong Zhentao

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Acting experience

Band period

In 1973, Tam Yonglin, Chen you, Peng Jianxin and ye Zhiqiang formed the Weiner band. With the help of the manager, Zhong Zhentao joined the band and acted as the lead singer, known as the "five tigers of Weiner".

In 1974, Weiner signed up with Polaroid (the predecessor of Polaroid), and released its first single "sunshine", which was sung by Zhong Zhentao and became a popular song in Hong Kong. In the same year, Weiner released its second single, Sha la la la la, which topped the Radio Hong Kong pop charts for three weeks. After that, Weiner released its first album, listen to the news, which has achieved good results in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

In 1975, Weiner released the albums love and other pieces and under the lion rock. The style of Weiner band has gradually evolved from covering English songs in the early stage to independent creation in the later stage. In the same year, Zhong Zhentao appeared for the first time on Li's TV station (later renamed as Asia TV) and hosted the show "the week of Weiner". He was also poached by TVB to host "the Rhapsody of Weiner". In the same year, Weiner five tigers took the lead in the movie "everybody".

In 1976, Weiner released such albums as "samkindo fmagic" and "the Wynners' special TV hits 75-76" and starred in the film "Weiner and uncle Jiao".

In 1977, Weiner released two albums, "making it" and "Mian Meng Xin Jing". In the same year, Weiner starred in the film "chasing, running, jumping and touching".

In 1978, Weiner band announced the dissolution of the band, the band members for personal development, and meet again every five years to release a large disc.

In 1983, the 10th Anniversary Concert of Weiner band was held.

In 1988, Weiner band held a concert to commemorate its 15th anniversary and released the album "15th anniversary of Weiner 88". At the Hong Kong Top 10 Chinese Golden Melody Award Ceremony, Weiner band won the golden needle award. The song "a thousand years will not change" was selected as one of the top ten Chinese Golden Songs in Hong Kong.

In 1993, the band held a concert to commemorate its 20th anniversary. The band won the Hong Kong Metro Radio's music hall award.

Personal period

In 1978, he went to Taiwan to co star with Lin Fengjiao in the first film "the story of a small town". His natural acting skills and friendly image were noticed. The film won the best feature film award of the 16th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Award.

In 1979, he once again co starred with Lin Fengjiao in the film Good Morning Taipei and won the best feature film award of the 17th Golden Horse Award for Taiwan film.

In 1980, she co starred with Lu Xiuling in two love movies "gathering and parting together" and "clothes of dreams" directed by Liu Lili.

In 1983, Zhong Zhentao returned to Hong Kong for development, and his starring "Biao CuO Qi RI Qing" ranked third in the total box office in Hong Kong. The theme song "a love" (Peng Jianxin Chorus) and the episode "if you are predestined" composed by him were selected into the top ten golden songs of TVB and the top ten Chinese Golden Songs of RTHK respectively, and the sales volume of the album "if you are predestined" reached platinum. The first solo concert was held in the same year.

In 1985, he directed and starred in the comedy group of two.

In 1986, Zhong Zhentao held his second solo concert. Since then, Zhong Zhentao has continued to develop in the film and recording industry. His own way, a crazy sentence, a journey to tears, emotional change, loneliness, Tingtao, and sunny have all achieved sales from gold to platinum. Sincere was selected as one of the top ten Chinese Golden Songs of Hong Kong TV in 1987.

In November 1988, Zhong Zhentao released the new song and selected album of "sunny with one's favorite" and left the Polaroid record company he had worked with for more than ten years to join another cbssony brand epic record company.

In December 1988, he joined UFO records. In 1989, he joined UFO in his first solo album "poet and lover" and his main song "as long as you live better than me". In December, he published his second album, reluctant to give up.

In March 1989, the album "I'm like walking alone in the crowd" was released, and the first main song "willing" received more attention. At the end of the same year, "the days of watching stars" was released, an adaptation of Richard Marx's right here waiting's "when the red leaves fall and my heart is lonely", and the other main song is "the direction of missing you".

In 1990, beehouse music studio was established. In September, my studio released my first album gone with the wind. In the same year, he released his music album the undead bird.

In March 1991, he co starred with Stephen Chow and Zhang Min in the action comedy "new JingWuMen", playing the image of "smart brother". In June, he released the album "live yourself".

In 1992, with the acquisition of UFO records by Warner Music Group, he joined Warner records, and then entered the Taiwan market and adapted Zhang Yusheng's work the sea. In June, only you know the world. In August, a warm song club was held at Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong. We'll hold another solo concert in September.

In September 1993, he released his sixth personal album "wish you health". In the middle and late 1990s, Zhong Zhentao's performing career began to turn calm.

On the evening of April 1, 2011, Zhong Zhentao participated in the fund-raising activity of "love without borders 311 candlelight party" convened by Hong Kong Artists Association.

During the June 1 children's day in 2012, Kenny Bee and her daughter Chung Yi attended the 61 CCTV 2012 2012 "happiness like flowers" and sang the song "Daddy's words". In the same year, the album was released, "the best is the simplest."

On June 30, 2012, Zhong Zhentao and his daughter took part in the gala for the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. After the Spring Festival Gala on the eve of Hunan Satellite TV, they were on the same stage again to perform the warm ballad "my father's words".

In 2013, Zhong Zhentao established Suifeng International Co., Ltd., which mainly hosts concerts, films, and artist management projects. In the same year, he played in the movie "Tiantai" directed by Jay Chou.

In February 2014, Zhong Zhentao's Suifeng International Co., Ltd. hosted and produced "super how for the 20th anniversary of super invincible Award" in Guangzhou. In April, Suifeng International Co., Ltd. hosted and produced "Wenna great leap forward Concert - Macao station" for Wenna band in Macao.

On April 27, 2015, Zhong Zhentao and his beloved daughter sang the theme song for Chinese dad.

In 2016, he took part in the online drama "super junior code". He won the golden needle award in January.

In January 2017, he participated in Li Zelu's healing theme drama "master Hunter"; in January, two Hong Kong bands, Wenner and Taiji, composed of Zhong Zhentao, Tan Yonglin, Peng Jianxin, ye Zhiqiang and Chen you, sang ceremoniously at the Asian Expo, which was the first time that the two bands jointly held a concert; in January, Zhong Zhentao and Nicholas Tse jointly performed the film "decisive battle of the God of food" The theme song "long life road". On August 9, he won the outstanding contribution award of Chinese music awarded by "2017 Chinese Golden Melody Award".

On September 12, 2019, his special film "the taste of pepper" will be released.

On September 30, 2020, he participated in CCTV's "China dream · Ode to the motherland" - 2020 National Day special program, singing the song "faith"; on October 11, he participated in Oriental satellite TV's variety show "voice of China dream · our song Season 2". On October 31, he composed and sang the theme song "defending Hong Kong" of the Hong Kong Police Force; on December 31, he attended the CCTV new year's party "sailing 2021 - CCTV new year's festival".

In 2021, he acted in the fantasy inspirational drama "Douluo mainland", in which he played Tang Hao.

Personal life

family background

Zhong's father is Hong Kong art collector Zhong Shiquan. His collection includes Zhang Daqian's works. Zhong's brothers have been nurtured since childhood.

Emotional experience

Zhong Zhentao married his ex-wife Zhang Xiaohui (then named "Zhang Rongfang") in 1988 and held a luxurious wedding at St. Teresa Church in Hong Kong. After marriage, he had a son and a daughter (eldest son: Zhong Jiajun; second daughter: Zhong Jiaqing). In 1996, Zhong Zhentao and Zhang Xiaohui borrowed money from yutaixing finance in the name of the company to speculate in real estate, but they suffered heavy losses. Because of Chen Yaomin's intervention, Zhong Zhentao and Zhang Xiaohui separated in 1998. In 1998, when their loans were due, they were unable to repay their debts. Yu Taixing confiscated five luxury houses under their names as collateral, and they were in arrears of HK $250 million. They divorced in 1999.

In 1996, Zhong Zhentao met fan Jiang Suzhen. In July 2002, Zhong Zhentao applied to the court for bankruptcy due to debts exceeding HK $200 million. In October of the same year, the court issued a bankruptcy order, which expired on October 17, 2006. Fan Jiang has been guarding Zhong Zhentao at his lowest ebb. In August 2004, his girlfriend fan Jiang Suzhen gave him another daughter (third daughter: Zhong Yi). In 2010, Zhong Zhentao, 57, and his girlfriend fan Jiang, 38, gave birth to another daughter (four: Zhong Guo). Zhong Zhentao has lived with his girlfriend fan Jiang for many years, and now has a son and three daughters.

On August 25, 2014, Zhong Zhentao, 61, and his 42 year old girlfriend fan Jiang, who had been dating for 17 years, were married in Bali, ending their long-distance love affair and giving his wife fan Jiang a place. Zhong Zhentao and fan Jiang's wedding in Bali is quite low-key. He said on his micro blog that this is a surprise party arranged for them by his best friend, and both sides are happy

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