Xu Shaohua (actor)

Xu Shaohua (Chinese: 徐少华; born 1958) is a Chinese actor best known for his role as Tang Sanzang in the 1986 television series Journey to the West. Xu is the Vice-President of Shandong Theatre and Shandong Dramatist association.[1]

For other people named Xu Shaohua, see Xu Shaohua (politician).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.
Xu Shaohua
徐少华
Born1958 (age 62–63)
Huangdao District, Qingdao, Shandong, China
Alma materShandong University of Arts
OccupationActor
Years active1982-present
Notable work
Journey to the West
Spouse(s)Yang Kun
ChildrenDaughter: Xu Lu
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese徐少華
Simplified Chinese徐少华

Life

Xu was born in Huangdao District of Qingdao city, Shandong province in 1958.[2] Xu aspired to act from an early age and he studied dance during his early years.[2] After the Cultural Revolution. On 6 November 1976, at the age of 18, Xu moved to Jinan from Qingdao, he lived in Jinan about 34 years. Xu entered Shandong University of Arts in August 1985, majoring in acting.[2]

Xu rose to fame after portraying Tang Sanzang in Journey to the West, a historical television series starring Chi Zhongrui, Zhang Jinlai, Ma Dehua, Wang Yue, Yan Huaili, Cui Jingfu and Liu Dagang.[3][4]

In 1983, Xu appeared in Outlaws of the Marsh, based on the novel by the same name by Shi Nai'an.

In 1994, Xu co-starred in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms as Zhang Liao, a television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Luo Guanzhong.

Xu also acted as Tang Sanzang or his historical prototype Xuanzang in several television series, such as Tang Xuanzang (1998), Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty (2001) and Carol of Zhenguan (2007).

Personal life

Xu married Yang Kun (杨琨), their daughter, Xu Lu (徐露), was born in 1987.[5]

Filmography

Film
YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
1983Pure change精变Yuan Feng[6]
1991A Monk in Bif City都市和尚The margin of mage[7]
2008One Hundred Yuan小胡同大尊严Mr. Long
2008The Legend of Qi Shan Mountain棋山传奇
2013Jingzhi Transportation Station景芝交通站Wang Anzhi[8]
2016Stage舞台guest[9]
2018Environmenta Lists环保硬汉Wang Tongdao
2019Youth误入青春Bai Kaiyuan[10]

Television
YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
1982Journey to the West西游记Tang Sanzang
1983Outlaws of the Marsh水浒传Chen Xing
1986Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio聊斋Meng Wutou/ Meng Sheng
1989The War of Tai'erzhuang血泉Fu Jianxing
1992Xi Shi西施Fan Li
1993武夷仙凡界A Yong
1994Romance of the Three Kingdoms三国演义Zhang Liao
1995Si Maqian司马迁Xu Rang
1998Journey to the West西游记续集Tang Sanzang
1998Tang Sanzang唐玄奘Xuanzang
2001Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty大唐情史Xuanzang
2007Carol of Zhenguan贞观长歌Xuanzang

References
  1. 徐少华当团长，迟重瑞娶首富(图) (in Chinese). Neteast. 2013.
  2. 本刊专访演员徐少华——"唐僧"的后现代生活 (in Chinese). Qilu Weekly. 2011. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014.
  3. 86版唐僧扮演者徐少华近照曝光 网友称偷吃肉了 (in Chinese). 2013.
  4. "86 version of "Journey to the West" mentoring four living situation". 2014.
  5. 55岁"唐僧"徐少华妻子近照曝光(图) (in Chinese). Ifeng. 2013.
  6. 精变 (1983). movie.douban.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  7. A Monk in Bif City. movie.mtime.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  8. 《景芝交通站》开机 徐少华饰抗日英雄. ent.sina.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  9. 电影《舞台》在合肥杀青 明年暑期与观众见面. people.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  10. 斗罢艰险又出发，电影《误入青春》今日开机. ent.163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 March 2019.
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