Bao Jianfeng

Bao Jianfeng (; 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, 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 Di Xin in Zhaoge.

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. 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.

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. 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. That same year, he starred in Good Wife, playing the husband of Liu Tao's character.

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 , Zhang Lanxin, Liu Hua, and Zhang Yishan. 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 Di Xin in Zhaoge.

In 2017, he had key supporting role in the war film Battle of Xiangjiang River, created by August First Film Studio. 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.

Musical career On April 2, 2008, Bao Jianfeng released his debut album, Heartbreaker.

Personal life On April 25, 2009, Bao Jianfeng married He Jiahao in Shanghai. Their son was born in 2015.

Filmography Film Year Title Chinese title Role Notes 1999 A Beautiful New World guest 2007 Detection of Knight-errant： the Scholar's Death Yuan You'an 2011 Close To Me The policeman guest The Road of Exploring Mao Zedong The First President The doctor guest 2012 The Assassins Lü Bu 2015 We Will Make It Right Ma Jiancheng Money Game Li Changzai Monster Hunt Zheng Tao guest 2017 Battle of Xiangjiang River Chen Shuxiang The Founding of an Army Zheng Tao guest 2019 Once Upon a Time in China Exceptionally Gifted Girl

Television series Year Title Chinese title Role Notes 1996 Zhenkong Aiqing Jilu Xiao Luyu 1997 Hong Kong People Chen Haibin 1998 Pearl Tower Fang Qing The 28 Nannies of Professor Tian's Family Tian Siwen The Son Luo Tuo 2000 Love and Resentment of Two Generations Wu Xiaozhao The Desire An Da Greatest Wedding on Earth Wang Naihai Jiu Jie Liang Yuan Chen Xiao'er 2001 Purple File Tai Zi Go Go Fighting Ding Yong 2002 The Angry Butterfly Jun Er The Shining Teenagers Gu Yuetao 2003 Su Can Goodbye To Love Chen Zicong Lü Bu and Diao Chan Liu Bei 2004 Lady Wu: The First Empress Emperor Gaozong of Tang Qingtian Yamen Kangxi Emperor The Voice of Angel The doctor 2005 Tears of the South China Sea Lu Zizhong Cherry Red Shi Yifei My Way Yin Zhenfeng The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin Wei Zheng Warriors of the Yang Clan Yang Yande The Blind Detective Zhu Zhongxian 2006 Ouyang Xiaotian Hero During Yongle Period Feng Tianci Rent Girlfriend Lin Zhou The Legend of Xue Rengui Xue Rengui guest Love is Love Liu Xingdong 2007 Qingtian Yamen 2 Kangxi Emperor Lost City Snow Home Najialuo Dreams Link Chu Lian The Sewing Maid Guangxu Emperor Super Boy and Girl Fang Zheng Past Evens in the Small City Bai Jinlai Bays of Being Parents Xia Zulin Love with No Regret Luo Renhao 2008 Big Pearl Xia Mulin The Blue File Zhao Kang 2009 I'm a Grass Liu Shui Nühai Chongchongchong Sun Shangxiang 2010 When The Cranberries Open Shen Yan Luanshi Yuyuan Xia Wenxuan Shanliang Beihou Gao Jianjun Mystery 1937 Luo Sangtian The Good Old Days Fang Hesheng 2011 Beauty In the South Chen Peinan Hongwu Big Case Qin Sheng The Perfect Husband Zhao Dahai Qiao Yanbao Romance of Tang′ Kongfu Mi Lang guest 2012 The Final Shot Chen Ze The Phantom Zheng Yunfan 2013 Good Wife Zhao Boxuan Longmen Express Deng Tingfang Hua Xu Yin: City of Desperate Love Rong Yan 2014 Special Duties Unit Cateran guest Beautiful Enticement Lin Yiji Country Wind and Rain Tang Ao Legend of the Naga Pearls Rong Yuan Outsmarted His Huashan Legend Zhao Changsheng Forever We are One Family Qiao Weiping Heroes Under Fire An Jiawei 2015 Love Me, You Don't Go Wen Hao 2017 Midnight Diner 2 Zhaoge Di Xin New Dragon Gate Inn Cao Shaoqin 2019 If I Can Love You So Qi Shuli 2020The Coolest World 2026 Swords Into Plowshares Shuiqiu Zhaoquan

Variety show Year Title Chinese title Role Notes 2004 Unusual Weekend guest 2005 The Beauty of Middle School Students Jury 2011 The Generation Show guest 2014 I'm legend guest 2015 Soldiers Sortie guest Hello, Newbie guest Fresh Man guest 2021 China in Classics Duanmu Ci

Discography

Studio album Title Chinese Title Released Label Notes 1st Heartbreaker 2 April 2008 EU ladder

Singles Flower Season of Sunflower Flower We are Much Happier Than the Flowers

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.20207th The Actors of China Award CeremonyBest Actor (Sapphire)