Tang Guoqiang

Tang Guoqiang
Chinese name 唐國強 (traditional)
Chinese name 唐国强 (simplified)
Pinyin Táng Guóqiáng (Mandarin)
Born 4 May 1952
Qingdao, Shandong, China
Years active 1975 - present
Spouse(s) Zhuang Li
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tang.

Tang Guoqiang (born 4 May 1952) is a Chinese actor best known for portraying historical figures in several films and television series. Some of his more notable roles include: various Chinese emperors (e.g. Emperor Taizong of Tang, Yongle Emperor, Yongzheng Emperor), Zhuge Liang, Yan Zhenqing and Mao Zedong. Tang started his acting career when he first joined a performance troupe in 1970 after graduating from middle school. He made his film debut in 1975 as the male lead in Storm over the South China Sea. He is also a member of the Chinese Calligraphy Society.

Personal life

Tang is married to actress Zhuang Li and they have a son named Tang Yinghan (born in 1997). Tang also has a daughter named Tang Lili (born in 1983) from a previous marriage to Sun Tao.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1975 Storm Over the South China Sea
南海风云 		Yu Hualong
1977 Zouzai Zhanzheng Qianmian
走在战争前面 		Li Tiecheng
1979 Little Flower
小花 		Zhao Yongsheng
1980 The Stars Are Bright Tonight
今夜星光灿烂 		He Zhanyun
1981 Peacock Princess
孔雀公主 		Zhao Shutun
1983 A Long Way to Go
路漫漫 		Cheng Kang
1983 Sidu Chishui
四渡赤水 		Lu Qingsong
1984 Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain
高山下的花环 		Zhao Mengsheng
1987 Gongheguo Buhui Wangji
共和国不会忘记 		Lan Yumeng
1989 Anli Xiaojie
安丽小姐 		Lin Yiping
1989 Little Emperors
中国的“小皇帝” 		Lin Jie
1989 Long Yun Yu Jiang Jieshi
龙云与蒋介石 		Long Shengwu
1996 The Long March
长征 		Mao Zedong
2004 Zhang Side
张思德 		Mao Zedong
2009 The Founding of a Republic
建国大业 		Mao Zedong
2009 Xunzhao Weichen
尋找微塵 		guest star

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Bai Jinbei
白金杯 		Officer
1983 Tianxia Diyi Guan
天下第一關 		Xiao Xian
1989 Lengxue
冷血 		Shang Wuqiang
1990 Mingtian Bushi Meng
明天不是梦 		Zhong Shan
1990 Fengxian
奉献 		Technician
1990 Changzhenghao Jinye Qifei
长征号今夜起飞 		Hu Yang
1994 Romance of the Three Kingdoms
三國演義 		Zhuge Liang
1996 Kingdoms of the Spring and Autumn Period of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty
东周列国春秋篇 		Duke Zhuang of Zheng
1997 The Water Margin
水浒传 		Su Shi cameo
1998 Yongzheng Dynasty
雍正王朝 		Yongzheng Emperor
1998 Zheng Banqiao Waizhuan
郑板桥外传 		Qianlong Emperor
1998 Zhanguo Hongyan
战国红颜 		King Goujian of Yue
1999 Kaiguo Lingxiu Mao Zedong
开国领袖毛泽东 		Mao Zedong
1999 Xiaozhangfu
小丈夫 		Gao Yeye
1999 Return of Justice Bao
包公出巡 		Cao Hong
2000 Zhongguo Zhapian Daan Jishi
中国诈骗大案纪实 		host
2000 Li Wei the Magistrate
李卫当官 		Yongzheng Emperor
2000 Zheng Chenggong
郑成功 		Zhu Yujian
2000 Zhang Wentian Yu Liu Ying
张闻天与刘英 		Mao Zedong
2000 Baogong Shengsijie
包公生死劫 		Emperor Renzong of Song
2000 The Long March
长征 		Mao Zedong director
2001 Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty
大唐情史 		Emperor Taizong of Tang
2001 Dajiao Ma Huanghou
大脚马皇后 		Hongwu Emperor
2002 Juedui Quanli
绝对权力 		Qi Quansheng
2002 Zhengjiu
拯救 		Complainer
2002 Nüren Tang
女人汤 		Lin Tianquan
2002 Yijiang Chunshui
一江春水 		Wei Zhilin
2002 Gongsu
公诉 		host and artistic director
2002 Xuebai Xuehong
雪白·血红 		Ma Qi
2003 High Flying Songs of Tang Dynasty
大唐歌飞 		Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
2003 Li Wei the Magistrate II
李卫当官 II 		Yongzheng Emperor
2003 Diezhan Zhi Teshu Jiaoliang
谍战之特殊较量 		Liao Peng
2003 Wo Shengming Zhong De Ganlan Shu
我生命中的橄榄树 		Xiao Zhenxiong
2003 Yongle Ernü Yingxiong Zhuan
永乐儿女英雄传 		Jianwen Emperor
2003 Yan'an Song
延安颂 		Mao Zedong artistic director
2003 Kangding Qingge
康定情歌 		Muya Qudeng
2003 The Affaire in the Swing Age
江山风雨情 		Hong Taiji alternative title Love Against Kingship
2004 Xuese Shiyan
血色誓言 		Chu Qi
2004 Jiajing Fengyun
嘉靖风云 		Jiajing Emperor
2004 Zhang Boling
张伯苓 		Zhang Boling
2004 Zhaojun Departs the Frontier
昭君出塞 		Emperor Xuan of Han
2004 Dahan Beige
大汉悲歌 		Prince of Jiangxia
2004 Chuanqi Huangdi Zhu Yuanzhang
传奇皇帝朱元璋 		Guo Zixing alternative title Zhu Yuanzhang Huanxiang (朱元璋还乡)
2005 Zhen Guan Chang Ge
贞观长歌 		Emperor Taizong of Tang
2005 Xian Xinghai
冼星海 		Mao Zedong
2005 Eighth Route Army
八路军 		Mao Zedong
2005 The Great Dunhuang
大敦煌 		Li Yuanhao
2005 Chuanguo Yuxi
传国玉玺 		Yongle Emperor
2005 Zheng He Xia Xiyang
鄭和下西洋 		Yongle Emperor artistic director; alternative title Da Hanghai (大航海)
2005 Xiongguan Mandao
雄關漫道 		Mao Zedong
2005 Bishu Shanzhuang Da Chuanqi
避暑山莊大傳奇 		Lei family descendant
2006 Wanli Shoufu Zhang Juzheng
万历首辅张居正 		Zhang Juzheng
2006 Hujia Hanyue
胡笳汉月 		Tuoba Tao
2006 Nanyue Wang
南越王 		Qin Shi Huang
2006 Baiqiuen
白求恩 		Mao Zedong
2006 Xi'an Shibian
西安事变 		Mao Zedong
2006 Chisong Weilong
赤松威龙 		Emperor
2006 Huang Feihong Wuda Dizi
黄飞鸿五大弟子 		Boss Jin
2006 The Sword and the Chess of Death
魔剑生死棋 		Jianzu
2007 Wenzhou Ren Zai Bali
温州人在巴黎 		Wan Zhenguo
2007 Zhou Enlai in Chongqing
周恩来在重庆 		Mao Zedong
2007 Yingxiong Wuming
英雄无名 		Yan Baohang
2007 The Legend and the Hero
封神榜之凤鸣岐山 		Yuanshi Tianzun guest star
2007 Su Dongpo
蘇東坡 		Emperor Renzong of Song guest star
2008 Datang Shuhun Yan Zhenqing
大唐书魂颜真卿 		Yan Zhenqing
2008 The Legend and the Hero 2
封神榜之武王伐纣 		Yuanshi Tianzun guest star
2008 Zhentan Chengxu 2: Qiannian Miju
偵探成旭2: 千年謎局 		Police inspector
2008 Baowei Yanan
保衛延安 		Mao Zedong
2008 Qizhi
奇志 		Qi Tianshun
2008 The East Is Red
東方紅 		Mao Zedong
2008 Jiefang
解放 		Mao Zedong director
2009 Jinfeng Huakai
金鳳花開 		Mao Zedong
2009 Tonglingzi
同齡子
2009 Dongfang
東方 		Mao Zedong director
2009 Bao Qingtian Qixia Wuyi
包青天七俠五義 		Emperor Zhenzong of Song
2010 Journey to the West
西游记 		Jade Emperor
2010 Huang Yanpei
黄炎培 		Mao Zedong
2011 Journey to the West
西游记 		Yuanshi Tianzun
2011 1911 Revolution
辛亥革命 		director
2011 Secret History of Empress Wu
武则天秘史 		Emperor Taizong of Tang
2012 Legend of Yuan Empire Founder
建元風雲 		Genghis Khan

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