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Deng Chao
邓超
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Deng Chao at Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Born (1979-02-08) 8 February 1979 (age 45)
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 (simplified Chinese: 邓超; traditional Chinese: 鄧超; pinyin: Dèng Chāo, born 8 February 1979) is a Chinese actor and director. Deng first received recognition in the television series The Young Emperor (2003) and Happiness as Flowers (2005). He later shifted his focus to films, starring in the box office hits Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010), American Dreams in China (2013), The Breakup Guru (2014), The Dead End (2015), The Mermaid (2016), Duckweed (2017), Shadow (2018) and Looking Up (2019). For his performance in The Dead End, Deng won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor. He was a cast member and leader of the popular variety program, Keep Running.

Early life

In 1979, Deng was born in Jiangxi Province. His father was a museum secretary, and his mother was a factory cadre. He has three older siblings. Since 1995, Deng studied in the theater program at the Jiangxi Vocational Academy of Art for three years. In 1998, he entered the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing.

Career

Beginnings

During his junior year at college, Deng was cast in the hit play Cuihua Shang Suancai, a student production presented by the Central Academy of Drama, through which he knew script-writer Yu Baimei, who would be his long-time professional partner. After graduation, he started filming dramas. He rose to fame with the 2003 historical drama The Young Emperor and further gained popularity with director Gao Xixi's military drama romance Happiness as Flowers, co-starring Sun Li.

2008–2010: Increasing recognition

Due to his rising popularity, Deng scored a role in Feng Xiaogang's war film Assembly. For the film, Deng won the Best Supporting Actor at the Hundred Flowers Awards, successfully making his crossover to the big screen. The same year, he co-starred in Cao Baoping's romantic thriller The Equation of Love and Death and was awarded the Society award at the Golden Phoenix Awards for his performance.

In 2010, he starred in Tsui Hark's action-mystery film Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, playing an albino detective named Bei Dong Lai. He earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Deng next starred in fantasy film Mural (2011), directed by Gordon Chan and adapted from the renowned ghost novel "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio". In 2012, he played Cold Blood in the wuxia film The Four, based on Woon Swee Oan's novel series Si Da Ming Bu (The Four Great Constables).

2013–2015: Directorial works and Keep Running

In 2013, Deng starred as one of the three male leads in Peter Chan's film American Dreams in China, about three young men from poor backgrounds who achieved success by establishing an English teaching school. The film was a commercial success and earned positive reviews. Taipei Times called the movie a "a well-executed work of entertainment that preaches about China's growing power" and praised Deng for "delivering a focused performance as an idealist with a defeated ego".

Deng made his directorial debut with The Breakup Guru (2014), a romantic comedy co-created by him and Yu Baimei. Though it faced stiff competition from Hollywood blockbusters, the film grossed 180 million yuan in its opening week and ended up as one of the highest-grossing films in China that year. The same year, he joined Keep Running, a remake of the South Korean variety program Running Man. Keep Running enjoyed explosive popularity in China. That year, Deng was chosen as the Most Valuable Chinese Actor.

Deng then starred in crime film The Dead End directed by acclaimed director Cao Baoping, and was praised by critics for "breathing life into the role with riveting performances", as well as his chemistry with co-star Duan Yihong. He shared the Best Actor award with co-stars Duan and Guo Tao at the 18th Shanghai International Film Festival, and won another Best Actor trophy at the Golden Rooster Awards. Deng teamed up again with Yu Baimei for the comedy film Devil and Angel, following the success of The Breakup Guru. However, unlike its predecessor, the film was voted the Most Disappointing Film of 2015 and received criticism for its poor approach to comedy.

2016–present: Success on the big screen

..... The film broke numerous box office records, including biggest opening day and biggest single-day gross through its seventh day of release. Due to his success on the big screen, CBN Weekly named him the 3rd most commercially valuable celebrity in China; and the most lucrative actor on China's big screen that year.

In 2017, Deng starred in Han Han's sleeper hit Duckweed, playing a rebellious car racer who thinks that his parents misunderstood him. He next starred in the suspense crime film, The Liquidator, based on the bestselling crime novel series Evil Minds: City Light and directed by acclaimed TV director Xu Jizhou.

In 2018, Deng starred in Zhang Yimou's historical film, Shadow.

In 2019, Deng starred in the family drama film Looking Up, which he co-directed.

Personal life

Deng dated Nie Ning since they were both students at the Jiangxi Vocational Academy of Art. Nie was later admitted to the Central Academy of Drama, a year junior to Deng. They broke up after four years of relationship.

From 2002 to 2005, Deng dated his The Young Emperor co-star Hao Lei.

Deng has been married to actress Sun Li since 2010. They have two children, a son named Deng Han Zhi and a daughter named Deng Han Yi.

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2003 When Love Loses Its Memory 当爱情失去记忆 Li Buxiao
2007 Assembly 集结号 Zhao Erdou
2008 The Equation of Love and Death 李米的猜想 Fang Wen
爱情呼叫转移2 Yuan Jia
2009 The Founding of a Republic 建国大业 Xu Beihong Cameo
2010 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame 狄仁杰与通天帝国 Bei Donglai
2011 Perfect Baby 巴黎宝贝 Ma Xiaoshun
The Founding of a Party 建党伟业 Chen Yi
Mural 画壁 Zhu Xiaolian
2012 The Four 四大名捕 Leng Xie
2013 American Dreams in China 中国合伙人 Meng Xiaojun
The Four II 四大名捕2 Leng Xie
2014 The Breakup Guru 分手大师 Mei Yuangui Directional debut
The Four III 四大名捕3 Leng Xie
2015 Jian Bing Man 煎饼侠 Deng Chao Cameo
The Dead End 烈日灼心 Xin Xiaofeng
Hundred Regiments Offensive 百团大战 Zhang Zizhong Cameo
Devil and Angel 恶棍天使 Mo Feili Also director and producer
2016 The Mermaid 美人鱼 Liu Xuan
I Belonged to You 从你的全世界路过 Chen Mo
2017 Duckweed 乘风破浪 Xu Tailang
The Liquidator 心理罪:城市之光 Fang Mu
Sky Hunter 空天猎 Cameo
2018 Shadow Zihu / Jingzhou
2019 Looking Up 银河补习班 Ma Haowen Also director
Midnight Diner 深夜食堂 Cameo
2020 My People, My Homeland 我和我的家乡 Qiao Sulin
The Sacrifice 金刚川 Gao Fulai
2023 Ping Pong: The Triumph 中国乒乓之绝地反击 Dai Minjia Also director

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2001 The Joy of Spring 换了青春 Liang Dawei
2003 The following is the fertile soil of sand 黄沙下面是沃土 Wang Heiyuan
The Young Emperor 少年天子 Shunzhi Emperor
2004 Beijing Holiday 北京假日 Liu Xiaodong
谍战之特殊较量 Zhao Zhiqiang
2005 The Royal Swordsmen 天下第一 Zheng De
Happiness as Flowers 幸福像花儿一样 Bai Yang
Young Kangxi 少年康熙 Kangxi Emperor
明末风云 Chongzhen Emperor
风流才子翻转天 Kuang Nanhai
2006 爱了散了 Chen Feng
Young Justice Bao III 少年包青天3 Bao Zheng
New Stars in the Night 新昨夜星辰 Zhou Xinbang
2007 Silent Tears 女人不哭 Zhao Jian
2008 Romantic West St. 浪漫的西街 Hu Dawei
甜蜜蜜 Lei Lei
Rich Man Poor Love 钻石王老五的艰难爱情 Meng Hao
2009 Human Love 人间情缘 Li Xiaojun
Medic 军医 Lin Bingkun
The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber 倚天屠龙记 Zhang Wuji
2010 You're My Brother 你是我兄弟 Ma Xuejun
2011 Love of Yan'an 延安爱情 Peng Chengdou
2014 Ten Years of Love 相爱十年 Xiao Ran
2017 Master Healing 复合大师 Mei Yangui Special appearance

Variety show

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2014–2018 Keep Running 奔跑吧 Cast member/Leader
2021 Produce Camp 2021 创造营2021 Mentor

Discography

Year English title Chinese title Album Notes
2002 "Forever Farewell" 永相别 The Young Emperor OST
2005 "Only Need You" 只要有你 Young Justice Bao III OST with Jin Minjia
2006 "Tian Mi Mi" 甜蜜蜜 Tian Mi Mi OST with Sun Li
"The Moon Represents My Heart" 月亮代表我的心
2008 "Brothers" 兄弟 Assembly OST
"I Will Grow Up Today" 今天就长大 N/A Theme song of Jiayou, 2008!
2009 "Hua Xia Hero" 华夏英雄 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber OST
"Bloom" 绽放 N/A Theme song of 18th Golden Rooster Awards
2010 "A Bright Moon is Born on the Sea" 海上生明月 N/A Promotional song for the Shanghai World Expo
"Promise" 诺言 You're My Brother OST
2011 Xuan Yuan Legend 轩辕传奇 N/A Theme song for Xuan Yuan Legend game
Mural 画壁 Mural OST with Sun Li
2012 "Dreams Won't Die" 梦不死 The Four OST
2013 "The Proverb of Love" 爱的箴言 Ten Years of Love OST
"The Story of Time" 光阴的故事 American Dreams in China OST with Huang Xiaoming & Tong Dawei
2014 "Hello World" N/A The Breakup Guru OST
"The Echoes of the Mountain Valley" 山谷里的回声
"Sweet Chocolate" N/A
"Super Hero" 超级英雄 N/A Theme song of Keep Running
"Brahmas Lullaby" 摇篮曲 N/A
2015 "The Song of Little Tail" 小尾巴之歌 The Dead End OST
"Your Majesty, I Am Wrong" 娘娘我错了 Devil and Angel OST
"Alphabet Song" 字母歌
"Love in the World" 有情世间
2016 "Undefeatable" 无敌 The Mermaid OST
"Love Song of Broadcast Station" 电台情歌 I Belonged to You OST
2017 "Luan Mu's Wood Guitar" 乱炖的木吉他 Buddies in India OST
"Ride the Winds, Break the Waves" 乘风破浪歌 Duckweed OST

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2008 29th Hundred Flowers Awards Best Supporting Actor Assembly Won
2009 27th Golden Rooster Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Golden Phoenix Awards Male Actor in a Motion Picture Won
2011 30th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Nominated
2013 10th Guangzhou Student Film Festival Most Popular Actor American Dreams in China Won
2015 18th Shanghai International Film Festival Best Actor The Dead End Won
52nd Golden Horse Film Awards Best Actor Nominated
2016 7th China Film Director's Guild Awards Best Actor Nominated
33rd Hundred Flowers Awards Best Actor Nominated
2017 31st Golden Rooster Awards Best Actor Won
2018 9th China Film Director's Guild Awards Best Actor Duckweed Nominated
55th Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards Best Leading Actor Shadow Nominated
2019 25th Huading Awards Best Actor Nominated
11th Macau International Movie Festival Best Actor Looking Up Nominated

Forbes China Celebrity 100

Year Rank Ref.
2014 85th
2015 27th
2017 12th
2019 18th
2020 97th

See also

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