Calvin Li
| Lǐ Zōnghàn | |
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| Native name | 李宗翰 |
| Born |
Lǐ Lì (李力) November 7, 1976 Wuhan, Hubei |
| Residence | Beijing |
| Alma mater | Central Academy of Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985 - present |
| Notable work |
Hushed Roar All Men Are Brothers |
| Religion | Chinese Buddhism |
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| Simplified Chinese | 李宗翰 | ||||||
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Calvin Li or Li Zonghan (born 7 November 1976) is a Chinese actor of Manchu ethnicity.[1][2][3] Li is noted for his roles as Wu Yong and Yang Zhenjiang in the television series and film All Men Are Brothers and Hushed Roar respectively.
Life
Early life
Li was born and raised in Wuhan, Hubei, his mother is a Beijing Opera actress. Li graduated from Central Academy of Drama, majoring in acting.
Acting career
Li began his career as an advertising model after graduation.
Li made his acting debut in the historical television series Zhuge Liang, playing Zhuge Zhan, the son of Zhuge Liang.
In 2010, Li played the character Wisdom and Monk Jian Hui in John Woo's Reign of Assassins, a wuxia film starring Michelle Yeoh, Jung Woo-sung, Wang Xueqi, Barbie Hsu, Shawn Yue, and Kelly Lin.[4][5] That same year, he also participated in Alan Mak and Felix Chong's The Lost Bladesman as Qin Qi, a subordinate of Cao Cao's general Xiahou Dun.
In 2011, Li co-starred with Huo Siyan and Charlie Young in the suspense film Sleepwalker as Eric, he received positive reviews. At the same year, Li starred as Wu Yong in the historical television series All Men Are Brothers, adapted from Shi Nai'an's classical novel Water Margin, the series was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in that year.
In 2012, Li was nomination for the Newly Improved Actor Award at the Chinese American Film Festival for his performance as Yang Zhenjiang in Hushed Roar.
Works
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Reign of Assassins | 《剑雨》 | Lu Zhu | |
| The Lost Bladesman | 《关云长》 | Qin Qi | ||
| Four Hands | 《面引子》 | Sun Houcheng | ||
| Mid-Night Train | 《午夜火车》 | Hong Mao | ||
| 2011 | The Dance of the Summer | 《夏天的拉花》 | Liu Xin | |
| Sleepwalker | 《梦游3D》 | Eric | ||
| Hushed Roar | 《咆哮无声》 | Yang Zhenjiang |
Television
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Zhuge Liang | 《诸葛亮》 | Zhuge Zhan | |
| 1998 | 《悲欢岁月》 | Song Guifu | ||
| Police World | 《警坛风云》 | Ma Ding | ||
| The Story of Hong Kong | 《香港的故事》 | He Yingjie | ||
| 1999 | 《沧海情仇》 | Chen Zude | ||
| 《波涛汹涌》 | Jiang Bai | |||
| 《全家福》 | Zhou Dabao | |||
| Divorce | 《离婚》 | Zhang Tianzhen | ||
| 2000 | 《包公生死劫》 | Wu Duan | ||
| 《乱世奇侠》 | Mao Xiaoqi | |||
| A Foot Set the Country | 《一脚定江山》 | Zhang Jun | ||
| 2001 | 《天边外》 | Yu Jialin | ||
| Miracles | 《奇迹》 | Lin Zilong | ||
| 《梧桐雨》 | Xie Jiashu | |||
| 《田教授家的28个房客》 | Xu Gonglin | |||
| 《天地有爱》 | Shen Chaojun | |||
| 2002 | The Adventures of Di Renjie | 《护国良相狄仁杰之风摧边关》 | Wu Guanlong | |
| 《中国经典名剧之牡丹亭》 | Liu Mengmei | |||
| 《非常保险档案》 | Hua Sheng | |||
| 《情义两重天》 | Zhuang Wen | |||
| 2003 | Young Imperial Envoy | 《少年大钦差》 | Zhang Guolong | |
| The Tale of the Romantic Swordsman | 《书剑情侠柳三变》 | The Prince | ||
| Dark War | 《斩首行动》 | Xiao Jijun | ||
| 2004 | 《欢颜》 | Yu Luojun | ||
| Happy Zhu Bajie | 《喜气洋洋猪八戒》 | Xiaotianquan | ||
| 《婚前四周半》 | Sang Nan | |||
| 《爱人医事》 | The CEO | |||
| Sword Rules the World | 《剑临天下》 | Zhan Zhao | ||
| 2005 | Jasmine Flower | 《茉莉花》 | Lin Weixian | |
| Maid Wan Xin | 《徽娘宛心》 | Wu Huixiang | ||
| Ruan Lingyu | 《阮玲玉》 | Zhang Damin | ||
| 2006 | Sewing Maid | 《绣娘兰馨》 | Gu Chuanming | |
| Stupid Kid | 《笨小孩》 | Sha Mao | ||
| 《日月凌空》 | Qiao Zhizhi | |||
| 《爱就爱了》 | Luo Wenkai | |||
| 2007 | Torn Between Two Lovers | 《幸福里九号》 | Yang Weimin | |
| The Shadow of Empress Wu | 《新还君明珠》 | Lin Zhiwen | ||
| 2008 | Maid Mother | 《保姆妈妈》 | Ge Lin | |
| Spring Goes, Spring Comes | 《新春去春又回》 | Zhang Laifu | ||
| 2009 | Nancheng Regret | 《南城遗恨》 | Tang Hao | |
| 《不负天职》 | The Doctor | |||
| Second Marriage | 《再婚》 | Chen Hai | ||
| After Marriage 30 Years | 《婚后三十年》 | Du Heping | ||
| 2011 | White Lie | 《真爱谎言》 | Han Zhenyu | |
| Jingde Town | 《景德镇》 | Zhang Tiansan | ||
| Painted Skin | 《画皮》 | Pang Yong | ||
| All Men Are Brothers | 《水浒传》 | Wu Yong | ||
| 2012 | Filling Sichuan | 《绝对忠诚》 | Qiu Guorong | |
| Legend of Tiger Tally | 《虎符传奇》 | The King of Qi | ||
| Million Brides 2 | 《百万新娘之爱无悔》 | Wang Shaohua | ||
| 2013 | Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio | 《聊斋4》 | Yu Jing | |
| The Promise | 《生死相依》 | Lan Zhuo | ||
| Eight Immortals Prequel | 《八仙前传》 | Lü Dongbin | [6] | |
| 2014 | The Stand-In | 《十月围城》 | Fu Qi | |
| 《真爱谎言2爱你不放手》 | Han Zhenyu | |||
| 《乱世情碎大茶商》 | Chen Qizhi |
Drama
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Dance I have a date with Spring | 《我和春天有个约会》 | Shen Jiahao | |
| 2008 | The Red and the Black | 《红与黑》 | Julien | [7] |
Awards
| Year | Work | Award | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Sina TV Drama Rankings - Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | BQ Celebrity Score Award for Best Drama Artist | Won | ||
| 2011 | 6th Huading Award for Favorite Star | Won | [8][9] | |
| BQ Celebrity Score Award for Favorite Actor | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Hushed Roar | Chinese American Film Festival - Newly Improved Actor | Won | |
References
- ↑ "IWC Schaffhausen honours director Zhang Yimou at Beijing International Film Festival". 2013.
- ↑ "Li Zonghan»Photostream".
- ↑ "Calvin Li".
- ↑ "Assassins' search for best at calligraphy". People. 2010.
- ↑ "Publicity launched for "Reign of Assassins"". Xinhuanet. 2010.
- ↑ 《八仙前传》曝宣传片 郑亦桐"斗法"李宗翰 (in Chinese). April 2014.
- ↑ 李宗翰红不让 《红与黑》打响08话剧第一炮 (in Chinese). Sohu. 2007.
- ↑ 2011华鼎奖再揭序幕 李宗翰入围"最喜爱" (in Chinese). Tencent. 2011.
- ↑ 视剧华鼎奖 李宗翰陶红获老百姓最喜爱的明星 (in Chinese). Sina. 2011.
External links
- Calvin Li on Sinablog
- Calvin Li on Sina Weibo
- Calvin Li on Qzone
- Calvin Li on Tencent Weibo