Li Xuejian

Li Xuejian (; born February 20, 1954) is a veteran Chinese actor, best known for portraying Song Jiang in The Water Margin television series, CCTV's 1998 adaptation of the classical novel of the same title. Li also played the various historical military and political figures in the Chinese Civil War, and acted in the 2006 film The Go Master based on the biography of go player Go Seigen.

Personal life In 1983, Li Xuejian married Yu Haidan , an actress from Kongzheng Art Troupe. The couple has a son, Li Gen .

Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 1982 Tianshan Mountain Trek She Haizhou 1986 The Steel-File General Li Li 1987 Street Players Fang Baoqing 1988 Super Sleuth Du Yifu 1989 Unforgettable Life Jiang Wenxiong 1990 Jiao Yulu Jiao Yulu 1992 Family Portrait Cao Depei 1993 Shadow of Dream Wan Renle Story of Shazhen Yang Mingyuan The Blue Kite Li Guodong 1994 Shengsi Paidang Inspector Li 1995 Flying Tigers Wang Qiang Shanghai Triad Liu, Sixth Uncle 1997 Keep Cool Taxi driver 1998 The Emperor and the Assassin Ying Zheng 1999 Roaring Across the Horizon Feng Shi 2000 Jianke Chunqiu Zhongshan Fuzi Happy Times Old Li 2004 South of the Clouds Xu Daqin Hetong Fuzi Ding Zhenhai 2006 The Go Master Li Yutang 2007 Nishi Wode Chuanshuo Shang Weimin 2009 Just Another Pandora's Box Scenes deleted 2010 Under the Hawthorn Tree Village chief Zhang 2011 The Founding of a Party Yang Changji To My Wife Lin Xiaoying Yang Shanzhou Yang Shanzhou 2012 Back to 1942 Li Peiji 2015 Monk Comes Down the Mountain Old Taoist priest 2016 Old Aunt(also known as "The Woman Behind the Man") Gan Zuchang 2017 Love Education Court staff 2019 The Secret of China Lu Xun 2021 My Country, My Parents An old scientist guest 2022 Home Coming Chinese ambassador 2023 Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms King Wen of Zhou (Ji Chang) 2025 Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force King Wen of Zhou (Ji Chang)

Television Year English title Chinese title Role Notes/ 1989 Li Dazhao Li Dazhao 1990 Ke Wang Song Dacheng 1994 Zaoyu Zuotian Hao Wancheng Aishei Shishei Jing Rubin 1995 Woai Wojia Su Zong 1998 The Water Margin Song Jiang Da Fating Judge Jueze Li Gaocheng 1999 Where Dreams Begin Song Yanpei 2000 The Imperial Sword Pan An Live Together 2001 China Rail Zhao Hanzhang The Grand Mansion Gate Eighth Master Yu 2004 Historical Sky Yang Tinghui Chinese Story Mr. Ma 2005 Da Cuo Che Sun Li Benefits and Costs Cao Yuanfeng The Battle of Yijiang Island Secretary Li 2006 Zhao Shuli Zhao Shuli Love in Tangshan Xiang Guohua 2007 High Latitude Lao Donglin New Shanghai Bund Feng Jingyao 2008 Beautiful Life Wu Zhengde Taiwan 1895 Li Hongzhang 2009 Father's War Luo Dacheng 2010 Father's Love Han Lide Destiny Song Zinan 2012 Conspirator Mr. Yan A Lone Hero Hao Junjie 2013 In the Name of Happiness Qi Ruinian 2015 Hey Daddy Liu Ertie For A Word Han Jingming Young Marshal Zhang Zuolin 2018 Beibu Gulf People Wei Dazhuang 2019 Land of Hope Wu Wenyuan Homeland Wei Xiluo 2021 To Be With You Lin Hegen New Generation: Takeoff Master Zhao Xudong TBA The World of Chang'An Emperor Gaozu of Tang

Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Award Nominated work Result 1990 11th Flying Apsaras Awards Best Supporting Actor Ke Wang 1991 9th China TV Golden Eagle Award Best ActorKe Wang 11th Golden Rooster Awards Best Actor Jiao Yulu 14th Hundred Flowers Awards Best ActorJiao Yulu 1992 1st Beijing Film and TV Chunyan Award Best Actor Ruyan Wangshi 1995 3rd China Film Performance Art Academy Golden Phoenix Award Shanghai Triad 2000 6th Huabiao Awards Outstanding Actor Fight Bomb 2004 8th China Film Performance Art Academy Golden Phoenix Award Roaring Across the Horizon 2005 1st China Film Directors' Guild Best Actor South of the Clouds 5th TV and Film Lily Award Outstanding Actor Father and Son 2006 23rd China TV Golden Eagle Award Best Actor in a Television Series Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing 2007 13th Shanghai Television Festival Best Actor Once Upon a Time in Shanghai 2009 27th Flying Apsaras Awards Outstanding Actor Beautiful Life 9th TV and Film Lily Award Most Favorite Actor in Ten Years 2010 Domestic TV series Ceremony Lifetime Achievement Award 2011 14th Huabiao Awards Outstanding Actor Yang Shanzhou 28th Flying Apsaras Awards Outstanding Actor Destiny 17th Shanghai Television Festival Best Actor Father's Love 2012 31st Hundred Flowers Awards Best Actor Yang Shanzhou 19th Beijing College Student Film Festival Best ActorYang Shanzhou 8th Huading Awards Outstanding Achievement Award of Chinese TV series 12th TV and Film Lily Award Outstanding Actor To My Wife 2013 13th Chinese Film Media Awards Best Supporting Actor Back to 1942 17th Beijing Film and TV Chunyan Award Best Actor in Film Yang Shanzhou 50th Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actor Back to 1942 2014 12th Changchun Film Festival Chinese Film Art Achievement Award 20th Shanghai Television Festival Best Actor In the Name of Happiness 2015 6th Macau International Movie Festival Best Actor Hey Daddy 13th Sichuan Television Festival Golden Panda Award for Best Actor in TV seriesHey Daddy 21st Shanghai Television Festival Outstanding Contribution Award 2016 7th Macau International Movie Festival Outstanding Achievement Award of Chinese Performing Arts 11th China Goldeneagle TV Art Festival Best Performing Artist Hey Daddy/ Young Marshal 28th China TV Golden Eagle Award Most Favorite ActorHey Daddy/ Young Marshal 22nd Shanghai Television Festival Best Actor Young Marshal 2017 8th Macau International Movie Festival Best Actor Old Aunt 24th Beijing College Student Film Festival Best ActorOld Aunt 22nd Huading Awards Best Actor in Chinese modern TV series Young Marshal 2018 16th Pyongyang International Film Festival Best Actor Old Aunt 2019 4th China Film Festival in Germany Best ActorOld Aunt 11th Macau International Movie Festival Best Supporting Actor The Secret of China 2023 36th Golden Rooster Awards Best Supporting Actor Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms