Deng Chao facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Deng Chao
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Deng in 2011
Born	(1979-02-08) 8 February 1979 (age 46) Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
Nationality	Chinese
Alma mater	Central Academy of Drama
Occupation	Actor Comedian Film director Singer
Years active	2000–present
Agent	Deng Chao Studio
Spouse(s)	Sun Li ​ (m. 2010)​
Children	2

Deng Chao (born February 8, 1979) is a famous Chinese actor and director. He became well-known for his roles in TV shows like The Young Emperor (2003) and Happiness as Flowers (2005). Later, he started acting in movies. Some of his popular films include Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010), American Dreams in China (2013), and The Mermaid (2016). He won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor for his role in The Dead End (2015).

Deng Chao has also directed and starred in movies such as The Breakup Guru (2014) and Looking Up (2019). From 2014 to 2019, he was a popular cast member of the variety show Keep Running. Since 2020, he has been part of the web show HAHAHAHAHA.

Early Life and Education

Deng Chao was born on February 8, 1979, in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. He grew up in a family with stepsiblings. His father worked as a museum secretary, and his mother was a factory manager.

In 1995, Deng Chao began studying theater at the Jiangxi Vocational Academy of Art for three years. After that, in 1998, he moved to Beijing to attend the Central Academy of Drama, a well-known acting school.

Career Highlights

Starting Out in Acting

While still in college, Deng Chao got a role in a popular play called Cuihua Shang Suancai. This play helped him meet Yu Baimei, who would become his long-time creative partner. After graduating, he started acting in TV dramas.

He became famous with the historical drama The Young Emperor in 2003. His popularity grew even more with the military romance drama Happiness as Flowers, where he starred alongside Sun Li.

Gaining More Recognition

As Deng Chao became more popular, he got a role in Feng Xiaogang's war film Assembly in 2007. His performance in this movie helped him win the Best Supporting Actor award at the Hundred Flowers Awards. This marked his successful move into big-screen movies.

In 2010, he starred in Tsui Hark's action-mystery film Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame. He played a unique albino detective named Bei Donglai and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards. He also appeared in the fantasy film Mural (2011) and the wuxia film The Four (2012).

Directing and Variety Shows

In 2013, Deng Chao was one of the main actors in Peter Chan's film American Dreams in China. This movie was about three friends who became successful by starting an English teaching school. It was a big hit and received good reviews.

Deng Chao made his first movie as a director with The Breakup Guru (2014). This romantic comedy, which he co-created with Yu Baimei, was very successful at the box office in China. In the same year, he joined Keep Running, a popular variety show. This show became incredibly popular in China, and Deng Chao was even named the Most Valuable Chinese Actor that year.

He then starred in the crime film The Dead End (2015). Critics praised his acting in this movie, and he won the Best Actor award at the 18th Shanghai International Film Festival and the Golden Rooster Awards. He also directed another comedy film, Devil and Angel, which did not receive as much praise.

Continued Success in Films

In 2016, Deng Chao starred in Stephen Chow's hit film The Mermaid. In this movie, he played a rich businessman who falls in love with a mermaid. The film broke many box office records. Because of his success, he was named one of the most valuable celebrities in China that year.

In 2017, he appeared in Duckweed, playing a rebellious car racer. He also starred in the crime film The Liquidator. In 2018, he was in Zhang Yimou's historical film Shadow.

In 2019, Deng Chao co-directed and starred in the family drama film Looking Up. In 2020, he was part of the film My People, My Homeland and participated in a special gala. In 2021, he was a mentor on the show CHUANG 2021 and hosted the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony. He also performed at the China Media Group Spring Festival Gala in 2022 and 2023.

Personal Life

Deng Chao is married to actress Sun Li. They got married in 2010 and have two children, a son and a daughter.

In 2014, he launched his Sina Weibo account, which is a popular social media platform in China. In 2015, Madame Tussauds created a wax figure of Deng Chao, which is displayed in their museums in Beijing and Wuhan.

Filmography

Films

Television Series

Variety Shows

Awards and Achievements

Deng Chao has won several awards for his acting.

Forbes China Celebrity 100

Deng Chao has also been recognized by Forbes China for his popularity and influence.

See also

In Spanish: Deng Chao para niños