Lan Tianye
| Lan Tianye | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 蓝天野 |
| Born |
Wang Runsen (王润森) Wang Huang (王皇) 1927 (age 88–89) Raoyang County, Hengshui, Hebei |
| Residence | Beijing |
| Alma mater | National Beiping Art School |
| Occupation | Actor, painter |
| Years active | 1984 - 2004 |
| Notable work | The Investiture of the Gods |
| Movement | Cultural Revolution[1] |
| Awards |
13th China Drama Festival - Lifetime Achievement Award 2013 |
| Lan Tianye | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 藍天野 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 蓝天野 | ||||||
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Lan Tianye (born 1927) is a Chinese actor and painter.[2][3][4][5]
Lan is noted for his roles as Jiang Ziya in the television series The Investiture of the Gods.
Life
Early life
Lan was born Wang Runsen in Raoyang County, Hengshui, Hebei in 1927, during the Republic of China.
Acting career
Wang became a drama actor in 1944. Wang graduated from National Beiping Art School (国立北平艺术专科学校).[6] In 1948, During the Chinese Civil War, Wang defected to liberated areas, and changed his name Lan Tianye.[6]
Lan entered the Beijing People's Art Theatre in 1952.[6][7]
In 1962, Lan learned Chinese painting from Li Kuchan and Xu Linlu.[6][8]
During the Cultural Revolution, Lan paused acting.[1]
Lan made his TV series debut in The Last Emperor (1983), playing Zaifeng, Prince Chun, alongside Chen Daoming and Zhu Lin.
Lan first rose to prominence in 1990 for playing Jiang Ziya in the epic fantasy television series The Investiture of the Gods, adapted from Xu Zhonglin's classical novel of the same title. The series reached number one in the ratings when it aired in China.
In August 1996, Lan held a personal exhibition in Fukuoka, Japan.[9]
In 2003, at the age of 76, Lan had a supporting role in The Proof Of Memories, a historical television series starring Yihong Duan, Bae Soo-bin and Li Guangjie.
On November 9, 2013, Lan won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 13th China Drama Festival.[10][11][12]
Works
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea House | 《茶馆》 | Qin Zhongyi | ||
| Cai Wenji | 《蔡文姬》 | Dong Si | ||
| Wang Zhaojun | 《王昭君》 | Hu Hanye | ||
| Beijing People | 《北京人》 | Zeng Wenqing | ||
| 1994 | 《寡妇十日谈》 | |||
| 1996 | Offspring of Concubine Yang | 《杨贵妃后传》 | Emperor Xuanzong of Tang |
Television
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Last Emperor | 《末代皇帝》 | Zaifeng, Prince Chun | |
| 1985 | Plainclothes Police | 《便衣警察》 | Mengmeng's father | |
| 1986 | 《追捕贼王》 | Yan Yifu | ||
| 1990 | The Investiture of the Gods | 《封神榜》 | Jiang Ziya | |
| Hope | 《渴望》 | Wang Zitao | ||
| 1992 | Chinese Businessman | 《中国商人》 | guest | |
| 1993 | 《武夷仙凡界》 | Wuyijun | ||
| 1996 | Family Affection | 《亲情》 | guest | |
| 1997 | A Revelation of Official Circles | 《官场现形记》 | Hua Zhongtang | |
| 2000 | 《月落长江》 | Xi Renfu | ||
| 2003 | The Proof Of Memories | 《记忆的证明》 | Xiao Hansheng |
Awards
- 13th China Drama Festival - Lifetime Achievement Award (2013)
References
- 1 2 蓝天野几度春秋神仍在一任风雪鬓如霜(图) (in Chinese). 163.com. 2014.
- ↑ 蓝天野87岁仍坐镇排练场 亲自拄杖为演员搭戏(图) (in Chinese). 2014.
- ↑ 87岁艺术家蓝天野再导话剧 (in Chinese). 163.com. 2014.
- ↑ 87岁蓝天野再出山不谈退休 (in Chinese). 163.com. 2014.
- ↑ 人艺复排《吴王金戈越王剑》 蓝天野重执导筒 (in Chinese). Sohu. 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 蓝天野的书房（名人书斋） (in Chinese). People. 2011.
- ↑ "Lan Tianye". China Culture.
- ↑ "Lan Tianye holds a painting exhibition". 2011.
- ↑ 蓝天野画叙心声 (in Chinese). Ifeng. 2011.
- ↑ 第十三届中国戏剧节开幕 颁发戏剧终身成就奖 (in Chinese). China. 2013.
- ↑ 中国戏剧节苏州开幕 杜近芳郑榕等获终身成就奖 (in Chinese). Sohu. 2013.
- ↑ "第十三届中国戏剧节在苏州开幕 29台剧目角逐戏剧大奖 (1/18)". 2013.