Chen Qiang (actor)

Chen Qiang (Chinese: 陈强; 1918 – 26 June 2012) was a Chinese film and stage actor and comedian best known for his performances as villains/antagonists in The Red Detachment of Women, The White Haired Girl and Devils on the Doorstep.[1][2][3] Chen began his career as an actor in 1947 and has played more than 40 different characters since then.[4]

This article is about a Chinese film and stage actor and comedian. For other people, see Chen Qiang.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Chen Qiang
陈强
Chen Qiang in 1962.
Born
Chen Qingsan (陈庆三)

1918
Xujiahe Township, Ningjin County, Zhili, China
Died26 June 2012(2012-06-26) (aged 93–94)
Beijing, China
Alma materLu Xun Academy of Arts
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1950-2001
Notable workThe Red Detachment of Women
The White Haired Girl
Devils on the Doorstep
Children3, including Chen Peisi
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese陳強
Simplified Chinese陈强
Chen Qingsan
Traditional Chinese陳慶三
Simplified Chinese陈庆三

His second son, Chen Peisi, is also a well-known actor and comedian.[5]

Biography

Chen was born Chen Qingsan (陈庆三; 陳慶三) to a poor family in Xujiahe Township of Ningjin County, in Hebei province. When he was a child, he relocated to Taiyuan, Shanxi with his parents.[6] In 1936, he attended Taiyuan Youth Theatre and Xinsheng Theatre; both were progressive groups organized by the Communist Party of China. In 1938, he went to Yan'an to study acting at Lu Xun Academy of Arts. After graduating in 1939 he joined the Song and Dance Troupe of Shanxi-Chahaer-Hebei Border Region.

Chen joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1942, and made his comedy debut in The Second Uncle.

In 1945, he was cast as Huang Shiren, the despotic landlord, in the ballet play The White Haired Girl. His performance was so convincing, that an emotionally invested soldier in the audience almost shot him with a rifle in anger.[7][8][9][10]

In 1947, he was an actor in Dongbei Film Studio, that same year, he participated in Leave Him to Fight Jiang.

In 1949, after the founding of the Communist State, he appeared as Lao Houtou, an old worker in The Bridge, which is the first feature film in the People's Republic. He also played as Yang Mingqing in The White Warrior.

He was transferred to Beijing Film Studio in 1953. At the same year, he appeared in the film Marriage.

In 1958 he starred in two films, He Beauty in the Picture and No Mystery Three Years Ago. And he had a supporting role in the film A Visit to Relatives.

In 1961, he starred as Nan Batian in Xie Jin's film The Red Detachment of Women, which earned him a Best Supporting Actor Award at the 1st Hundred Flowers Awards and a Best Actor Award at the 3rd Asian - African Film Festival, in Indonesia, 1964.[11]

In 1982, Chen Qiang co-starred with his son Chen Peisi in Sunset Street.

In 1986, he played the lead role as Laokui in the comedy film Father and Son.

In 1995, he won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 13th Golden Eagle Awards for his performance in When Something Amazing Happens.[11]

On September 13, 2008, Chen won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 29th Hundred Flowers Awards.[11]

On June 26, 2012, Chen died of apoplexy at Anzhen Hospital, in Beijing.[12]

Personal life

Chen had two sons, Chen Buda (陈布达) and Chen Peisi, and a daughter, Chen Lida (陈丽达).[13]

Filmography
YearTitleChinese titleRoleNotes
1948Leave Him to Fight Jiang留下他打老蒋An old farmer
1949The White Warrior白衣战士Yang Mingqing
The Bridge桥Hou Zhanxi
1950The White Haired Girl白毛女Huang Shiren
1953Marriage结婚Tian Gaohong
1954A Resolution一件提案Si Laogang
1958No Mystery Three Years Ago三年早知道Zhao Mantun
Stories of Young Pioneers红领巾的故事Zhang Laogong
He Beauty in the Picture画中人The emperor
A Visit to Relatives探亲记Lao Qiantou
1959Trial Trip试航Wang Wanshui
Searching Evidences In Shipyard船厂追踪Laoqin
1960Spring Blossoms春暖花开Guiying's grandfather
Cloud Seeding耕云播雨Xiao Kuan
1961The Red Detachment of Women红色娘子军Nan Batian
1962Strange Adventure Of A Magician魔术师的奇遇Lu Huanqi
1965Driving Test路考Laoliang
1975Hai Xia海霞Wang Fa
1976The Bright Pearls at Sea海上明珠Big Guo
1978The Great River Flows On大河奔流Hai Qing
1979What A Family瞧这一家子Laohu
1982The Sea is Calling大海在呼唤Chen Hongye
Princess Peacocks孔雀公主The emperor
1983Sunset Street夕照街Lao Suntou
1984 Getting Rich in Their Own Way生财有道Big Li
1986Father and Son父与子Laokui
1987Erzi Runs an Inn二子开店Laokui
招财童子The shopkeeper Ma
Bits and Pieces点点滴滴Grandfather Yu
1988Innocent Killer无罪杀手Fang Er'tou
The Silly Manager傻冒经理Laokui
1990Father, Son and the Old Car父子老爷车Laokui
Eyes of the People九千六百万双眼睛
1991A Gentleman's Revenge君子复仇Chen's father
1992Father and Son Open A Bar爷儿俩开歌厅Laokui
1994When Something Amazing Happens飞来横福Chen Yinsuo
The Long March金沙水拍
1995Her Majesty Is Fine太后吉祥His Royal Highness
1997京都神探He's father
1999A Beautiful Sunset of Life九九艳阳天Lao Suntou
2001Devils on the Doorstep鬼子来了The hangman

Awards
YearWorkAwardResultNotes
1951The White Haired Girl6th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – Special Recognition AwardWon
1962The Red Detachment of WomenHundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting ActorWon
19643rd Asian - African Film Festival – Best Actor AwardWon
1995When Something Amazing Happens13th Golden Eagle Awards – Best Supporting Actor AwardWon
200829th Hundred Flowers Awards – Lifetime Achievement AwardWon

References
  1. "Chen Qiang dies: 'Perhaps God wants to watch comedy'". Chinadaily. 2012-06-28.
  2. "Film pioneer Chen Qiang dies at 94". China.org.cn. 2012-06-27.
  3. 陈佩斯父亲陈强去世 生前主演《白毛女》成名. Tencent (in Chinese). 2012-06-27.
  4. "China's legendary actor Chen Qiang dies at 94". whatsonxiamen.com. 2012-06-27. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  5. "Chen Peisi: Just for laughs". China.org.cn. 2009-11-20.
  6. "Acclaimed Actor Chen Qiang Dies at 94". chinesefilms.cn. 2012-06-27.
  7. Fantong Dailaoban (饭统戴老板) (2017-10-24). 从黄世仁到趣店：为何不能在穷人身上攫取暴利？.
  8. 陈强演黄世仁表演逼真 曾遭战士用枪瞄准险被杀. 2012-06-27.
  9. 滕朝 (2019-10-28). 陈强：扬名恶霸专业户，翻红白首老笑星.
  10. Song Xiaodong (宋晓东) (2014-04-30). "部队看《白毛女》为何规定子弹不准上膛？".
  11. 追忆著名表演艺术家陈强：光影人生情悠悠. Sina (in Chinese). 2012-06-28.
  12. 那些年，陈强演过的“坏人”和“好人”(图). 163.COM (in Chinese). 2012-06-28.
  13. Ma Ning (2007-09-02). 陈佩斯畅游布达佩斯 (in Chinese). ynet.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
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