Nie Yuan

Nie Yuan
Chinese name 聶遠 (traditional)
Chinese name 聂远 (simplified)
Pinyin Niè Yuǎn (Mandarin)
Jyutping Nip6 Jyun5 (Cantonese)
Ancestry Shandong, China
Born 17 March 1978
Zhenyuan County, Guizhou, China
Occupation Actor
Years active 1997–present
Spouse(s)
  • Yang Guang (m. 2008–2012)
  • Qin Ziyue (m. 2014)
Children daughter (b. 2014)
Official Website http://www.nieyuan.net/
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Nie.

Nie Yuan (born 17 March 1978) is a Chinese actor best known for acting in many television series. Some of his more notable roles include: Hu Fei, in Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain (2006); Li Ke, in Zhen Guan Chang Ge (2007); Zhao Yun, in Three Kingdoms (2010); Tang Sanzang, in Journey to the West (2011).

Early life

Nie was born in Zhenyuan County, Guizhou. His parents named his elder brother and him "Zhen" and "Yuan" respectively to remind them not to forget their hometown (Zhenyuan). When Nie recalled his adolescent days, he saw himself as a "youth-at-risk" then – he secretly joined the Guiyang Dance Class without informing his parents; when he was around 15 and 16 years old, he smoked, got into fights, and ran away from home. His worried parents sent him to enlist in the People's Liberation Army. Nie later enrolled in the Shanghai Theatre Academy after completing his service in the army. However, he behaved insolently in the academy and was almost expelled for poor conduct, but a teacher appealed for him to stay. After this incident, he became more mature and changed his rebellious ways.

Career

Nie first started acting when he was still in the Shanghai Theatre Academy. He was a "highly productive" actor, as he described in his own words, "In times when I was playing with my life, I could finish filming one episode in two days. I tried completing filming a 140 episodes television drama and one movie in a year. This can be taken as a record."

In 2000, after graduating from the academy, Nie and his first girlfriend, actress Huang Yi, collaborated in the television drama Wrong Carriage, Right Groom. Nie did not receive much acclaim for his performance while in contrast, Huang Yi was very successful. In 2001, Nie worked on Tianxia Liangcang with director Wu Ziniu, and was noted for his outstanding performance. Following that, Nie acted in the period dramas Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty, Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story, Hanxue Baoma, and Zhen Guan Chang Ge, and experienced a surge in popularity for his portrayal of good-looking young men dressed in ancient Chinese costumes.

In 2004, Nie was named by the Chinese media as one of the "Mainland's New Four Young Actors", along with Huang Xiaoming, Tong Dawei and Yin Xiaotian. That year, producer Zhang Jizhong was searching for someone to portray the lead character Yang Guo in his wuxia television series The Return of the Condor Heroes. Nie was a popular choice for "Yang Guo" and he participated in the audition as well, but eventually lost the role to Huang Xiaoming, who was not as popular as him then. Huang Xiaoming's performance in The Return of the Condor Heroes propelled him to fame, while in contrast, Nie did not advance much in his career. It was said that Nie and Huang developed a rivalry over the incident, but in a 2010 interview, Nie admitted that he did feel depressed when he lost the opportunity to act as Yang Guo, but also stated that his feud with Huang Xiaoming is not true.[1]

From 2008 onwards, Nie's career took an upturn when he starred in the television series Three Kingdoms (2010) and Journey to the West (2011), adaptations of two of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. In 2011, he also acted in the films The Last Supper and The Flowers of War.

Personal life

When he was in his third year at Shanghai Theatre Academy, Nie met actress Huang Yi and started a relationship with her. They also acted together as a couple in the television drama Wrong Carriage, Right Groom. They broke up later as they pursued their respective careers.[2]

Around 2003, Nie started a new relationship, this time with Liu Yun (劉芸), whom he first met when they were working together in the television series Hanxue Baoma. They were later paired up again in Dahan Jinguo (2004). Nie and Liu separated in 2006, and they did not want to mention anything about their relationship again.[3]

On 28 September 28, 2008, Nie married actress Yang Guang (陽光). Their wedding was held in Beijing and more than 300 guests were invited.[4] They divorced in 2012.

In early 2014, Nie married actress Qin Ziyue (秦子越), who had a minor role in Journey to the West (2011). Their daughter was born on 8 May that year.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Tengwangge Chuanqi
滕王阁传奇
Wang Bo Television film
2000 Daofeng
刀锋
Fang Xiao Television film
2002 Xiongzhai Youling
凶宅幽灵
Jiang Hongbin
2004 Jianxun Yiyue Zhui
简讯一月追
Tan Qiang Guest star
2005 Fangxiang Zhi Lü
芳香之旅
Liu Fendou
2005 Abao De Gushi
阿宝的故事
Luo Wei
2006 Wo Hu
卧虎
Policeman
2006 Dongfang Haidao Chuanqi
东方海盗传奇
Young Tang Lang Guest star
2007 Da'ai Wuyin
大爱无垠
Zhu Yibing
2007 Wonder Women
女人本色
Cheng Bicong
2008 Fit Lover
爱情左灯右行
2011 The Lost Bladesman
关云长
Han Fu
2011 The Founding of a Party
建党伟业
Chen Qimei
2012 The Flowers of War
金陵十三叉
Chinese soldier
2012 The Last Supper
王的盛宴
Xiang Zhuang
2013 Target Locked
目标战
2013 Avalokitesvara
2013 Control
2013 Return the Money
2014 Brotherhood of Blades

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Bainian Fuchen
百年浮沉
Pei Yexiang
1999 Saoniang
嫂娘
Yunlin
1999 Smart Kid
机灵小不懂
Zhengde Emperor
1999 Qingshu
情书
Lü Bin Guest star
2000 Wrong Carriage, Right Groom
上错花轿嫁对郎
Qi Tianlei
2000 Xiari Lianyu Lu
夏日恋语录
Dali Guest star
2000 Duoming Wanglu
夺命网路
Xu Bo Guest star; alternative title Ai Buxuyao Chengnuo (愛,不需要承諾)
2001 Tianxia Liangcang
天下粮仓
Qianlong Emperor
2001 Ruying Suixing
如影随形
Zuo Xiaobing Guest star
2001 Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty
大唐情史
Bianji
2001 Feichang Qingwang
非常情网
Tian Jiang
2001 Lü Bu Yu Diaochan
吕布与貂蝉
Cao Cao Alternative title Diewu Tianya (蝶舞天涯)
2002 Four Marshals
四大名捕斗将军
Wuqing
2002 Xiao Baxian
笑八仙
Da'erguai
2002 Jungang Zhi Ye
军港之夜
Xiao Ming
2003 Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story
倩女幽魂
Qiye
2003 Suitang Yingxiong Zhuan
隋唐英雄传
Luo Cheng
2003 High Flying Songs of Tang Dynasty
大唐歌飞
An Qingxu
2003 Longfeng Qiyuan
龙凤奇缘
Fu Jun
2003 Renming Guantian
人命关天
Chen Tianhua
2003 Qingtian Yamen
青天衙门
Lin Youqing Guest star
2004 Hanxue Baoma
汗血宝马
Zhao Xizhu
2004 Jingcheng Sishao
京城四少
Tiedan
2004 Dahan Jinguo
大汉巾帼
Fu Shen
2004 Lingyun Zhuangzhi Bao Qingtian
凌云壮志包青天
Wang Chao Guest star
2004 Sheizhu Zhongyuan
谁主中原
Chongzhen Emperor
2004 The 100th Bride
第100个新娘
Xiaogang
2004 Zhen Guan Chang Ge
贞观长歌
Li Ke
2005 Zhuri Yingxiong
逐日英雄
Ouyang Hanqiang
2005 Yinshang Chuanqi
殷商传奇
Zu Mawang Guest star
2005 Xiang Feng Yiyang Liqu
像风一样离去
Fan Yifeng
2006 Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain
雪山飞狐
Hu Fei
2006 Hong Fan
红幡
Zhang Ziqing
2006 Xiangfeng Hebi Ceng Xiangshi
相逢何必曾相识
Zhou Xinyan Guest star
2006 Ming Dynasty
天下
Mu Yunzhou Guest star
2006 Renjian Fuchen
人间浮沉
Wu Shu
2006 A Jihua
A计划
Young Tang Lang Guest star
2006 Nanren De Tiantang
男人的天堂
Zhong Shan
2007 Dai Zhe Mianju Tiaowu
戴着面具跳舞
Suona
2007 Fubei De Qizhi
父辈的旗帜
Zhong Hao
2007 Tianxia Xiongdi
天下兄弟
Liu Dong
2009 Qiangsheng Beihou
枪声背后
Ye Zhenglong
2010 Three Kingdoms
三国
Zhao Yun
2011 Journey to the West
西游记
Tang Sanzang

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Discography

Title Notes
Aini Ai Daodi
愛你愛到底
Theme song of Hongfan; performed together with Hu Ke
Chuanshuo
傳說
Ending theme song of Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain
Nishi Sheide Xinniang
你是誰的新娘
Opening theme song of Xiangfeng Yiyang Liqu

Awards

Year Award Representative work
2005 Popular TV Best Ten Actors Award
大眾電視十佳演員獎
Hanxue Baoma
Beijing Youth Weekly Magazine Awards Ceremony (Excellent Idol Male Star)
北京青年周刊頒獎典禮 (優質偶像男明星)
TOM Net "Entertainment" Heroes' Gathering Most Popular Four Actors
TOM網路"娛樂"英雄會最受歡迎四大小生
2006 Tengxun Entertainment China 2006 Stars Ceremony (Mainland Four Great Actors)
騰訊娛樂中國"2006星光大典「內地四大小生」
2007 Meidu Fengshang Night IN Heroic Gentleman Award
美度風尚之夜IN豪情紳士獎
2007 The Public's Most Satisfactory Chinese Acting Star Award
2007公眾最滿意中國演藝明星獎
2009 Fujian TV 2008 Annual "I Love My Drama" Most Popular Actor Award
福建電視台2008年度「我愛我劇」最受觀眾喜愛男演員獎
Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain
Fashion Weekly Fashionable Male Star Award
《風尚志》風尚魅力男明星獎
12th Film Acting Association Golden Phoenix Association Award
十二屆電影表演藝術學會金鳳凰學會獎
Tengxun Entertainment Annual Ten Most Stylish Entertainers
騰訊娛樂年度十大娛樂風格人物
2010 Trends Home Best Spacial Design Award

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