Bao Jianfeng

Bao Jianfeng (Chinese: 保剑锋; born November 3, 1975) is a Chinese actor and singer of Mongolian descent, best known in film for portraying Mao Zedong in The Road of Exploring (2011), Lü Bu in The Assassins (2012) and Chen Shuxiang in The Bloody of Xiangjiang River, and has received critical acclaim for his television work, particularly as Gu Yuetao in The Shining Teenagers (2002), Gaozong of Tang in Lady Wu: The First Empress (2004), Wei Zheng in The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin (2005), Xue Rengui in The Legend of Xue Rengui (2006), Chu Lian in Dreams Link, and King Zhou of Shang in Zhaoge.[1][2]

Bao Jianfeng
保剑锋
Born (1975-11-03) November 3, 1975
Shanghai, China
Other namesJeff Bao
Alma materEast China Model High School
Shanghai Theatre Academy
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1998–present
Spouse
He Jiahao
(m. 2009)
Children1
Musical career
GenresMandopop
LabelsHuayi Brothers
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese

Biography

Early life

Bao Jianfeng was born into a military family on November 3, 1975. He attended the East China Model High School. After completing his education in Shanghai Theatre Academy, he was assigned to Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center.

Acting career

Bao Jianfeng's first screen acting credit was Zhenkong Aiqing Jilu and subsequently appearing on television series such as Pearl Tower (1998), The 28 Nannies of Professor Tian's Family (1998), Love and Resentment of Two Generations (2000), and Purple File (2001).

Bao Jianfeng's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film A Beautiful New World (1999), a comedy film starring Jiang Wu, Tao Hong, Richie Jen, and Wu Bai.

In 2002, Bao Jianfeng co-starred with Ni Jingyang, Kym and Li Zhinan in the idol drama The Shining Teenagers as Gu Yuetao, the class teacher and Chinese teacher.[3] That same year, he had key supporting role as Liu Bei, a warlord in the late Eastern Han dynasty and the founder of the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period, in Chen Kaige's Lü Bu and Diao Chan.

In 2003, Bao Jianfeng starred as Emperor Gaozong of Tang, reuniting him with co-star Jia Jingwen, who played Wu Zetian, in the historical romantic television series Lady Wu: The First Empress. It was a hot TV series in mainland China in that year.[4]

In 2004, Bao Jianfeng starred in a historical television series called The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin with Peter Ho, Gao Yuanyuan, Kevin Yan, and Jia Jingwen. At the same year, he also played the Kangxi Emperor, the lead role in Huayi Brothers's Qingtian Yamen, costarring Zhong Fuxiang and Xu Yun.

In 2005, Bao Jianfeng starred as Xue Rengui in The Legend of Xue Rengui, alongside Jin Qiaoqiao, Ashton Chen, Li Xiaoran, and Zhang Tielin. He also played the character Yang Yande in Warriors of the Yang Clan, opposite Ti Lung and Angie Chiu.

In 2006, Bao Jianfeng appeared in Super Boy and Girl, a romantic television series starring Hu Bing, Ady An, Victor Huang, and Fu Miao.

In 2007, Bao Jianfeng was cast in the film Detection of Knight-errant: the Scholar's Death, opposite Gu Zhixin, Cherrie Ying and Fu Heng. That same year, he starred opposite Alex Fong, Zhang Jiani, and Qin Lan in Dreams Link, adapted from Taiwanese novelist Chiung Yao's romantic novel Fantasies Behind the Pearly Curtain.

In 2008, Bao Jianfeng was cast in Nühai Chongchongchong, a comedy television series starring Jing Boran, Yang Zi, and Huang Shengyi.

In 2011, Bao Jianfeng co-starred with Zhou Dongyu, Qian Feng and Tao Shuai in the biographical film The Road of Exploring as Mao Zedong.[5] He also made cameo appearances in Close To Me and The Founding Father Sun Yat-sen. He had a minor role in Romance of Tang′ Kongfu, which starred Alex Fong and Chrissie Chau.

In 2012, he guest starred in the historical drama film The Assassins.[6] That same year, he starred in Good Wife, playing the husband of Liu Tao's character.[7]

In 2013, he starred in the historical television series Hua Xu Yin: City of Desperate Love with Kevin Cheng, Lin Yuan, Yuan Hong, and Jiang Xin.

In 2014, Bao Jianfeng starred opposite Yang Gongru, Zhang Xiwen and Danny Lee in Country Wind and Rain. He co-starred with Liu Tao in Outsmarted His Huashan Legend.

In 2015, he starred with Yan Bingyan in We Will Make It Right. The film won the Best World Movie at the 20th Sedona Film Festival and the Best Small and Medium Cost Feature Film at the 30th Golden Rooster Awards. He had a cameo appearance in Money Game, a comedy film starring Lee Seung-hyun, Zhang Lanxin, Liu Hua, and Zhang Yishan.[8] He also had a minor role as a wealthy merchant in the 3D fantasy action comedy adventure film Monster Hunt, which starred Bai Baihe, Jing Boran and Jiang Wu.

In 2016, it was announced that Bao Jianfeng joined Midnight Diner 2, opposite Yi Yi and Qiao Shan. He also portrayed one of the leads as King Zhou of Shang in Zhaoge.[9]

In 2017, he had key supporting role in the war film Battle of Xiangjiang River, created by August First Film Studio.[10] He portrayed Tan Pingshan in Andrew Lau's The Founding of an Army, a historical film released on July 28, 2017 to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army.[11]

Musical career

On April 2, 2008, Bao Jianfeng released his debut album, Heartbreaker.[12]

Personal life

On April 25, 2009, Bao Jianfeng married He Jiahao (Chinese: 何珈好) in Shanghai.[13] Their son was born on June 25, 2015.[14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleChinese titleRoleNotes
1999A Beautiful New World美丽新世界guest
2007Detection of Knight-errant: the Scholar's Death侠侣探案之书生之死Yuan You'an
2011Close To Me守护童年The policemanguest
The Road of Exploring湘江北去Mao Zedong
The First President第一大总统The doctorguest
2012The Assassins铜雀台Lü Bu
2015We Will Make It Right因为谷桂花Ma Jiancheng
Money Game黄金福将Li Changzai
Monster Hunt捉妖记Zheng Taoguest
2017Battle of Xiangjiang River血战湘江Chen Shuxiang
The Founding of an Army建军大业Zheng Taoguest
2019Once Upon a Time in China
Exceptionally Gifted Girl

Television series

YearTitleChinese titleRoleNotes
1996Zhenkong Aiqing Jilu真空爱情记录Xiao Luyu
1997Hong Kong People省港人家Chen Haibin
1998Pearl Tower珍珠塔新传Fang Qing
The 28 Nannies of Professor Tian's Family田教授家的二十八个保姆Tian Siwen
The Son人子Luo Tuo
2000Love and Resentment of Two Generations情怨两代人Wu Xiaozhao
The Desire欲望An Da
Greatest Wedding on Earth南北一家亲Wang Naihai
Jiu Jie Liang Yuan酒结良缘Chen Xiao'er
2001Purple File紫色档案Tai Zi
Go Go Fighting越活越精彩Ding Yong
2002The Angry Butterfly愤怒的蝴蝶Jun Er
The Shining Teenagers十八岁的天空Gu Yuetao
2003锵锵儿女到江湖Su Can
Goodbye To Love真情告别Chen Zicong
Lü Bu and Diao Chan吕布与貂蝉Liu Bei
2004Lady Wu: The First Empress至尊红颜Emperor Gaozong of Tang
Qingtian Yamen青天衙门Kangxi Emperor
The Voice of Angel天使的歌声The doctor
2005Tears of the South China Sea南洋泪Lu Zizhong
Cherry Red殷桃正红Shi Yifei
My Way起跑天堂Yin Zhenfeng
The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin秦王李世民Wei Zheng
Warriors of the Yang Clan杨门虎将Yang Yande
The Blind Detective盲侠金鱼飞天猪Zhu Zhongxian
2006福禄寿三星报喜Ouyang Xiaotian
Hero During Yongle Period永乐英雄儿女Feng Tianci
Rent Girlfriend出租女友Lin Zhou
The Legend of Xue Rengui薛仁贵传奇Xue Rengui
女人行guest
Love is Love爱就爱了Liu Xingdong
2007Qingtian Yamen 2青天衙门2Kangxi Emperor
Lost City Snow Home雪域迷城Najialuo
Dreams Link又见一帘幽梦Chu Lian
The Sewing Maid绣娘兰馨Guangxu Emperor
Super Boy and Girl超级男女Fang Zheng
Past Evens in the Small City小城往事Bai Jinlai
Bays of Being Parents可怜天下父母心Xia Zulin
Love with No Regret爱无悔Luo Renhao
2008Big Pearl大珍珠Xia Mulin
The Blue File蓝色档案Zhao Kang
2009I'm a Grass《我是一棵小草Liu Shui
Nühai Chongchongchong女孩冲冲冲Sun Shangxiang
2010When The Cranberries Open红莓花儿开Shen Yan
Luanshi Yuyuan乱世玉缘Xia Wenxuan
Shanliang Beihou善良背后Gao Jianjun
Mystery 1937迷案1937Luo Sangtian
The Good Old Days再见艳阳天Fang Hesheng
2011Beauty In the South南国有佳人Chen Peinan
Hongwu Big Case洪武大案Qin Sheng
The Perfect Husband完美丈夫Zhao Dahai
那些年那些事Qiao Yanbao
Romance of Tang′ Kongfu唐朝浪漫英雄Mi Langguest
2012The Final Shot最后一枪Chen Ze
The Phantom幻影Zheng Yunfan
2013Good Wife贤妻Zhao Boxuan
Longmen Express龙门镖局Deng Tingfang
Hua Xu Yin: City of Desperate Love华胥引之绝爱之城Rong Yan
2014Special Duties Unit特警突击队Cateranguest
Beautiful Enticement美丽的诱惑Lin Yiji
Country Wind and Rain江山风雨几多情Tang Ao
Legend of the Naga Pearls鲛珠传Rong Yuan
Outsmarted His Huashan Legend智取华山传奇Zhao Changsheng
Forever We are One Family永远一家人Qiao Weiping
Heroes Under Fire火线英雄An Jiawei
2015Love Me, You Don't Go爱我,你别走Wen Hao
2017Midnight Diner 2深夜食堂2[15]
Zhaoge朝歌King Zhou of Shang
New Dragon Gate Inn新龙门客栈Cao Shaoqin
2019If I Can Love You So如果可以这样爱Qi Shuli
2020 The Coolest World 最酷的世界

Variety show

Year Title Chinese title Role Notes
2004Unusual Weekend非常周末guest[16]
2005The Beauty of Middle School Students美丽中学生Jury[17]
2011The Generation Show年代秀guest
2014I'm legend我是传奇guest[18]
2015Soldiers Sortie士兵突击之勇者奇兵guest[19]
Hello, Newbie你好,菜鸟guest[20]
Fresh Man一年级·大学季guest[21]
2021China in Classics典籍里的中国Duanmu Ci

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Discography

Studio album

#TitleChinese TitleReleasedLabelNotes
1stHeartbreaker万人迷2 April 2008EU ladder

Singles

  • Flower Season of Sunflower Flower (向日葵的花季)
  • We are Much Happier Than the Flowers (我们比花儿幸福得多)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2020 7th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Best Actor (Sapphire) Pending [24]

References

  1. 组图:保剑锋名字中蕴含的演艺哲学. sina (in Chinese). 2009-11-28.
  2. 保剑锋新年向歌坛进军 新年问候新浪网友(组图). sina (in Chinese). 2008-02-04.
  3. 保剑锋:《十八岁的天空》里麻辣教师还原自己. sina (in Chinese). 2006-05-11.
  4. 新剧《秦王李世民》贾静雯与保剑锋大谈婚外情. Tencent (in Chinese). 2004-04-27.
  5. 保剑锋回应质疑 称《湘江北去》是红色偶像剧. Tencent (in Chinese). 2010-11-25.
  6. 保剑锋《铜雀台》里霸气十足 周润发化身剧照师. 163.com (in Chinese). 2012-09-27.
  7. 组图:《贤妻》剧照曝光 保剑锋显成熟魅力. Tencent (in Chinese). 2012-06-21.
  8. 保剑锋客串《捉妖记》. 163.com (in Chinese). 2015-07-07.
  9. 《朝歌》杀青曝剧照 保剑锋铠甲显英姿. sina (in Chinese). 2017-02-07.
  10. 《血战湘江》定档6.30 保剑锋还原“铁血战士”. sina (in Chinese). 2017-06-05.
  11. 众星加盟《建军大业》 保剑锋蓄须饰革命家. sina (in Chinese). 2017-04-07.
  12. 保剑锋获赠金牌运动鞋 EP《万人迷》广受好评. sina (in Chinese). 2008-04-14.
  13. 组图:保剑锋献歌娇妻感动落泪 两新人幸福拥吻. Tencent (in Chinese). 2005-04-25.
  14. 保剑锋报喜当爸爸 晒父子照称现在看什么都满意. 163.com (in Chinese). 2015-06-15.
  15. 保剑锋掌勺《深爱食堂2 自曝西红柿炒蛋最拿手. sohu (in Chinese). 2016-04-26.
  16. 保剑锋谈“干娘”刘晓庆:她很喜欢发短信. sina (in Chinese). 2004-04-09.
  17. 保剑锋遇良师改变人生. sina (in Chinese). 2005-07-25.
  18. 《我是传奇保剑锋“与牛同居”7天 秀踢踏舞. Tencent (in Chinese). 2014-10-08.
  19. 保剑锋加盟真人秀《士兵突击秀硬汉风. sina (in Chinese). 2015-05-08.
  20. 《你好,菜鸟今晚开播 保剑锋感慨现实骨感. iFeng (in Chinese). 2015-10-23.
  21. 保剑锋霸气空降《一年级 麻辣教师险被逼疯. iFeng (in Chinese). 2015-12-02.
  22. Bao Jianfeng at hkmdb.com
  23. Bao Jianfeng at chinesemov.com
  24. "第七届"中国电视好演员奖"候选名单,易烊千玺马思纯等超百名演员入围". Chongqing Chongbao (in Chinese). September 15, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
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