Zhang Tie Lin

Zhang Tie Lin (张铁林), born on June 15, 1957 in Tangshan, Hebei, China, is a Chinese actor and director. He is best known for his role as Qianlong Emperor in My Fair Princess. He is also known for many dramas and films such as Once Upon a Time in China, The Bronze Teeth, Assassinator Jing Ke and All Men Are Brothers.

Zhang Tie Lin

Personal information

Native name (Chinese): 张铁林
Phonetic name: Zhang Tie Lin
Birthdate: June 15, 1957
Birthplace: Tangshan, Hebei, China
Country: China
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 80 kg
Blood type: O
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Education: Beijing Film Academy (1982 graduate), British Film Institute (1990 graduate)
Occupation: Actor, director
Label: Shanghai Mandy Television Culture Co

Biography

Zhang Tie Lin was born on June 15, 1957 in Tangshan, Hebei but grew up in Weinan, Shaanxi. In 1973, he was sent to Lintong District in Xi'an to perform agricultural labour as part of the Chinese government's Down to the Countryside Movement. Three years later, he became a construction worker in Xi'an.

In 1978, Zhang enrolled in the Beijing Film Academy and graduated in 1982, after which he worked in the television station Tianjin Television. In 1984, Zhang made his debut in the films The Burning of Imperial Palace, Reign Behind a Curtain and Under the Bridge, of which the third one propelled him to fame.

In 1987, Zhang went to England to further his studies at the British Film Institute, graduating in 1990. He became a British citizen in 1997. In the early 1990s, Zhang went to Hong Kong to expand his career and signed a contract with film producer Tsui Hark, working together with Tsui on the Once Upon a Time in China film series. He joined the Hong Kong television network Phoenix Television in 1996 and worked there briefly before returning to the mainland Chinese entertainment industry. His portrayal of the Qianlong Emperor in the first two seasons of the television series My Fair Princess boosted his fame. Zhang starred together with actors Wang Gang and Zhang Guoli in many television series and they are collectively known as the "Iron Triangle" in the Chinese entertainment industry.

In 2007, Zhang became the dean of the art school of Jinan University in Guangzhou.

Filmography

Dramas

• Gan Dong Sheng Ming as Huo Dun (CCTV, 2012)
• Mo Deng Xin Ren Lei (2011)
• Shui Hu Zhuan as Hong Tai Wei (2011)
• The Bronze Teeth IV as Qian Long (2009)
• Da Tang Fu Rong Yuan as Li Bai (CCTV, 2007, guest star)
• Zhen Guan Chang Ge (CCTV, 2007)
• Fly with Me (CTS, 2007)
• The Great Dunhuang (CCTV, 2006)
• Emerald on the Roof (2006)
• Crazy King and General Iron (2006)
• The Legendary Warrior as Li Dao Zong (2006)
• The Juvenile Qian Long Emperor as Fan Chang Tai (2005)
• Song Lian Sheng Zuo Tang as Shun Zhi (2005)
• Beijing My Love (CCTV, 2005)
• Cang Hai Bai Nian as Fu Kang An (2004)
• 36th Chamber of Southern Shaolin as Yong Zheng (2004)
• Miracle Healers as Xing Shan (2004)
• Bu Yi Tian Zi 布衣天子 as Qian Long (2003)
• Ming Bu Zhen Guan Dong as Emperor Jia Jing (2004)
• The Bronze Teeth III as Qian Long (2004)
• Yuan Lai Jiu Shi Ni 原來就是你 (2003)
• Aroma in Autumn as Fan Shi Rong (2003)
• Assassinator Jingke as Lv Bu Wei (2003)
• The Vicissitudes of Life as Fu Si Long (2003)
• Eighteen Monks as Lao Fang Zhang (2003)
• Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge (2002, guest star)
• Dong Bei Yi Jia Ren (2002, guest star)
• Bu Yi Zhi Xian Fan Ru Hua as San Jue Luo (2002)
• Nan Shao Lin as Yong Zheng (2002)
• Taiji Prodigy as General Fei Long (2002)
• Yi Tian Tu Long Ji as Yang Xiao (2002)
• The Bronze Teeth II as Qian Long (2002)
• The Bronze Teeth as Qian Long (2001)
• Wrong Carriage, Right Groom as Emperor (2001)
• Return of Justice Bao (包公出巡) as Emperor (2000)
• Da Han Yao Wang a.k.a. Qing Dynasty God of Medicine as Le Hong Da (2000)
• Lu Bu Wei: Hero in Times of Disorder as Lu Bu Wei (2000)
• Shang Cuo Hua Jiao Jia Dui Lang as the Emperor (2000)
• Hua Mu Lan as Yu Huang Da Di (Jade Emperor) (1999)
• Princess Returning Pearl II as Qian Long (1999)
• Princess Returning Pearl as Qian Long (1998)
• Han Gong Fei Yan
• The Female Official (1998, guest star)

Movies

• Love Retake (2013)
• Qian Xue Sen (2011)
• Empire of Silver (2009)
• Astro Boy (2009)
• Rob-B-Hood (2006)
• A Matter of Time (2000)
• The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1999)
• Once Upon a Time in China V (1994)
• The Magic Crane (1993)
• Once Upon a Time in China II (1992)
• Qing She / White Snake, Green Snake (1993)
• Under the Bridge as Gao Zhi Hua (1984)
• Duo Cai De Chen Guang as Lin Li Shuang (1984)
• Huo Shao Yuan Ming Yuan / The Burning of Yuan Ming Yuan as Yi Qing (1983)

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