Zhang Tielin

Zhang Tielin (born 15 June 1957) is a Chinese-British actor and film director. He is best known for portraying the Qianlong Emperor in the first two seasons of My Fair Princess and in the four seasons of The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan.

Early life and education Zhang was born in Tangshan, China and grew up in Weinan. In 1973, he was sent to Lintong District, Xi'an to perform agricultural labour as part of the Chinese government's Down to the Countryside Movement. Three years later, he became a construction worker in Xi'an.

In 1978, Zhang enrolled in the Beijing Film Academy and graduated in 1982, after which he worked in the television station Tianjin Television. In 1984, Zhang made his debut in the films The Burning of Imperial Palace, Reign Behind a Curtain and Under the Bridge, of which the third one propelled him to fame.

Career In 1987, Zhang went to England to further his studies at the British Film Institute and he graduated in 1990. He joined the Hong Kong television network Phoenix Television in 1996 and worked there briefly before returning to the Chinese entertainment industry. His portrayal of the Qianlong Emperor in the first two seasons of the television series My Fair Princess boosted his fame. Zhang starred together with actors Wang Gang and Zhang Guoli in many television series and they are collectively known as the "Iron Triangle" in the Chinese entertainment industry.

In 2007, Zhang became the dean of the art school of Jinan University in Guangzhou.

Personal life In 1987, Zhang met a Polish girl while studying at the British Film Institute.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1983 Under the Bridge大桥下面 Gao Zhihua 1984 Duocai De Chenguang多彩的晨光 Lin Lishuang 1984 The Burning of Imperial Palace火烧圆明园 Prince Gong 1984 Reign Behind a Curtain垂帘听政 Yisu 1991 Once Upon a Time in China II黄飞鸿之男儿当自强 Sun Yat-sen 1993 Xianhe Shenzhen仙鹤神针 Cao Xiong 1994 Once Upon a Time in China V黄飞鸿之龙城歼霸 Chief constable Xie Sibao 1995 Man from China椅子 director 1999 Xin Duguo Choucheng新赌国仇城 Chou Yisen 1999 The Lion King II: Simba's Pride Simba Mandarin dub 2009 The Silver Valley白银帝国 Old Master Kang 2009 Astro Boy Dr. Tenma Mandarin dub 2012 Qian Xuesen钱学森 Mao Zedong 2012 The Southern Storm南方大冰雪

Television Year Title Role Notes 1979 You Yige Qingnian有一个青年 Gu Minghua 1985 Sanyuedi De Chuchun三月地的初春 1996 Hangong Feiyan汉宫飞燕 Emperor Cheng of Han 1997 Dongbei Yijiaren东北一家人 1997 My Fair Princess还珠格格 Qianlong Emperor 1998 Hua Mulan花木兰 Jade Emperor 1998 The Female Official女巡按 Wen Bizheng guest star 1999 Biezou Woaini别走我爱你 Wang Zong 1999 Ghost Tales聊斋先生 Pu Songling 1999 My Fair Princess II还珠格格2 Qianlong Emperor 2000 Wrong Carriage, Right Groom上错花轿嫁对郎 Emperor 2001 Lü Buwei: Hero in Times of Disorder乱世英雄吕不韦 Lü Buwei 2001 The Bronze Teeth铁齿铜牙纪晓岚 Qianlong Emperor 2001 Taiji Prodigy少年张三丰 Master Chengkong 2001 Mingbu Zhen Guandong名捕震关东 Jiajing Emperor 2002 Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge书剑恩仇录 Yu Wanting 2002 The Bronze Teeth II铁齿铜牙纪晓岚2 Qianlong Emperor 2002 Qing Dynasty God of Medicine大清药王 Yue Hongda 2002 Longfeng Qiyuan龙凤奇缘 Qianlong Emperor 2003 Eighteen Monks十八罗汉 Abbot 2003 The Vicissitudes of Life人生几度秋凉 Fu Silong 2003 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber倚天屠龙记 Yang Xiao 2003 Huoshuai火帅 Emperor Renzong of Song 2003 The Return of Justice Bao包公出巡 Emperor Renzong of Song 2003 Buyi Tianzi布衣天子 Qianlong Emperor 2004 Buyi Zhixian Fan Ruhua布衣知县梵如花 Sanjueluo 2004 The Bronze Teeth III铁齿铜牙纪晓岚3 Qianlong Emperor 2004 Canghai Bainian沧海百年 Fuk'anggan 2004 The 36th Chamber of Shaolin南少林三十六房 Yongzheng Emperor 2004 Da Tang Fu Rong Yuan大唐芙蓉园 Li Bai guest star 2004 The Phantasmal Angel幻影天使 Wang Zhengzhong 2004 The Perfect Banquet满汉全席 Kangxi Emperor 2004 Aroma in Autumn五月槐花香 Fan Shirong 2004 Yuqian Sibao御前四宝 Shunzhi Emperor 2004 Assassinator Jing Ke荆轲传奇 Lü Buwei 2004 Miracle Healers神医侠侣 Xing Shan 2004 Yuanlai Jiushi Ni原来就是你 Yi Zhengbang 2005 The Juvenile Qianlong Emperor少年宝亲王 Ye Xu 2005 Song Liansheng Zuotang宋莲生坐堂 Shunzhi Emperor 2005 Crazy King and General Iron铁将军阿贵 Qianlong Emperor 2005 The Great Dunhuang大敦煌 Qing governor guest star 2005 Yingxiong Zhi英雄志 Wuying Emperor 2006 Fly with Me想飞 Han Kai 2006 Canjian Zhen Jianghu残剑震江湖 Yan Kang 2006 Empress Dowager Feng of Northern Wei北魏冯太后 Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei 2006 Feichang Fuqi非常夫妻 Yan Yuedong 2006 Emerald on the Roof屋顶上的绿宝石 Ling Xinfu 2006 The Legendary Warrior薛仁贵传奇 Li Daozong 2006 Carol of Zhenguan贞观长歌 Luo Yi 2007 Wu Zi Bei Ge无字碑歌 Emperor Gaozong of Tang 2008 Zhongli Xun Ta Qianbaidu众里寻她千百度 Lin Haitao 2008 The Bronze Teeth IV铁齿铜牙纪晓岚4 Qianlong Emperor 2009 Huang Yanpei黄炎培 Huang Yanpei 2010 Mudan Ting牡丹亭 Emperor Gaozong of Song 2010 Baijiaxing Chuanshuo百家姓传说 Yanhuang 2011 All Men Are Brothers水浒传 Marshal Hong 2011 Modeng Xin Renlei摩登新人类 Xie Leizhen 2011 Heise Mingdan黑色名单 Liu Zhiqi 2011 Zhongguo 1945 Zhi Chongqing Fengyun中国1945之重庆风云 Huang Yanpei 2011 Bainian Wanxiang百年莞香 2011 Huguo Junhun Chuanqi护国军魂传奇 Zhang Taiyan 2011 Mu Guiying Takes Command穆桂英挂帅 Emperor Zhenzong of Song 2011 Bo Yi博弈 Bi Zhenzhong 2012 Management Marriage经营婚姻 Qingniao's father 2012 Red Army Expedition East红军东征 Mao Zedong 2012 The Legend of the Huangmei Opera Grandmaster黄梅戏宗师传奇 Qianlong Emperor 2012 Gandong Shengming感动生命 Guan Mingmei 2012 Dao Ying刀影 2012 Shuxiang书香 2012 Wenfang Sibao文房四宝