Li Baotian

Li Baotian (; born November 1946) is a Chinese actor. Li is a member of China Television Artists Association and China Film Association.

His career accolades include one Flying Apsaras Award, six China Golden Eagle Awards, and two Hundred Flowers Awards.

Life

Early life Li was born in Jiawang District of Xuzhou city, Jiangsu province in November 1946, during the Chinese Civil War, with his ancestral home in Wendeng, Shandong.

In February 1960, Li entered a local theatre to learn drama, he was transferred to Xuzhou Song and Dance Troupe in 1966, while the Cultural Revolution was launched by Mao Zedong, he learned to dance and sing for ten years.

Resumption of University Entrance Examination in 1977, Li he attended Central Academy of Drama in 1978, after graduating from 1981 he taught there.

Acting career Li first came to the attention of the audience when he played a supporting role as Zhang Letian in Can Fan's film From Place to Place.

In 1985, Li starred in Wu Yinxun's comedy film The Wanderer and The Swan, which were highly praised by audience.

In 1987, Li was chosen to act as a support actor in Woman, Demon, Human, a film directed by Huang Shuqin, which garnered him a "Best Supporting Actor" at 8th China Golden Eagle Awards.

In 1988, Li participated in a TV series called Manager Ge, he was awarded for "Best Actor" at 8th Flying Apsaras Award.

In 1991, Li starred in Zhang Yimou's film Ju Dou as Yang Tianqing, alongside actress Gong Li.

In 1993, Li starred as President Yu in He Qun's film Country Teachers, which adapted from Liu Xinglong's novel of the same title, he won the Huabiao Award for Best Actor, Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor and Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor.

In 1996, Li acted as Liu Yong in a historical television series Liu Luoguo, which earned him a China Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor.

Li won the "Best Supporting Actor" at the 1998 Hundred Flowers Awards for his performance in Keep Cool, and won the "Most Popular Actor" award at the 19th China Golden Eagle Awards for his performance in Policeman: Li Jiuping.

2003 proved to be a successful year for Li, he played the role of Xi Laile in a historical television series The Great Doctor: Xi Laile, for which he received nomination at the 2003 Flying Apsaras Award and won the two China Golden Eagle Awards.

For his role as Grandfather Zhi Gen in The Nightingale, Li won the Best Actor Award at the 1st Chinese Australian Film Festival.

In 2015, he was cast as Shi Changgong in the romantic drama film Forever Love, opposite Joe Chen, Sun Yizhou and Chrissie Chau.

On 18 October 2020, he won the Life Achievement TV Artist Award at the 30th China TV Golden Eagle Award.

In 2021, he co-starred with Ren Suxi in the film Miss Mom as the grandfather.

Works Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 1983 From Place to Place Zhang Letian 1985 The Wanderer and The Swan Mo Zhuo guest 1987 Do Not Call Me Ba Li guest Two Virtuous Woman guest Woman, Demon, Human Qiu Yun's father 1988 Killer in the Wild Zhao Feng 1990 Ju Dou Yang Tianqing 1992 The Spring Festival guest 1993 The Chinese People guest Grandpa Ge Grandpa 1994 Country Teachers President Yu Fire Ship guest 1996 Shanghai Triad Tang Laoda Keep Cool Zhang Qiusheng 1997 after divorce, don't come to find me guest 2006 Courthouse on the Horseback guest 2013 The Nightingale Zhi Gen 2015 Forever Love Shi Changgong 2018 The Connection Tang Jinquan 2021 Miss Mom Grandfather

Television Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 1986 Manager Ge guest 1988 guest 1989 Good Men Good Women guest 1991 the big road toward heaven guest 1992 guest 1995 Liu Luoguo Liu Yong 1997 The Opium War guest 1998 The Hookah guest 1999 Life and Death in Two and A Half Weeks guest Qing's Manual guest The Village Officer: Li Siping guest 2000 Company commander Policeman: Li Jiuping Li Jiuping 2001 The Great Doctor: Xi Laile Xi Laile 2002 Dragon Gate Zhang Bohang 2003 The Biography of the Village Officer Wang Magistrate Wang 2004 王爷 2005 Gui Lanzha Imperial Inspector Minister Shi Zhuxiang 2007 The Biography of the Village Officer Wang 2 Magistrate Wang 2008 2009 Never Again 2010 Clown Dad 2011 Liu Xitong Small Western-style Building 2013 Legend of the Great Doctor: Xi Laile Xi Laile

Awards Year Work Award Result Notes 1988 Manager Ge 8th Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actor Woman, Demon, Human 8th China Golden Eagle Award for Best Supporting Actor 1993 Country Teachers Huabiao Award for Best Actor 1994 Country Teachers 17th Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor 14th China Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor 1996 Liu Luoguo China Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor 1998 Keep Cool Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor 2000 Top Ten Artist in Beijing China Golden Eagle Award for Most Popular Actor China Golden Eagle Award for Most Popular Artist 2001 Policeman: Li Jiuping 19th China Golden Eagle Award for Favourite Actor 2003 The Great Doctor: Xi Laile 23rd Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actor 21st China Golden Eagle Award for Most Popular Actor 21st China Golden Eagle Award for Favourite Actor 21st China Golden Eagle Award for Best Performing Actor 2013 The Nightingale Best Actor Award at the 1st Chinese Australian Film Festival 2020 Life Achievement TV Artist Award at the 30th China TV Golden Eagle Award