Li Baotian (Chinese: 李保田; pinyin: Lǐ Bǎotián; born November 1946) is a Chinese actor.[4] Li is a member of China Television Artists Association and China Film Association.

Li Baotian
李保田
BornNovember 1946 (age 78)
Alma materCentral Academy of Drama
OccupationActor
Years active1983 - present
Organization(s)China Television Artists Association
China Film Association
Notable workJu Dou
Liu Luoguo
The Great Doctor: Xi Laile
Children1[1][2][3]

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

Life

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Early life

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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

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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.[5]

In 2015, he was cast as Shi Changgong in the romantic drama film Forever Love, opposite Joe Chen, Sun Yizhou and Chrissie Chau.[6]

On 18 October 2020, he won the Life Achievement TV Artist Award at the 30th China TV Golden Eagle Award.[7]

In 2021, he co-starred with Ren Suxi in the film Miss Mom as the grandfather.[8]

Works

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1983 From Place to Place 闯江湖 Zhang Letian
1985 The Wanderer and The Swan 流浪汉与天鹅 Mo Zhuo
老君寨奇闻 guest
1987 Do Not Call Me Ba Li 别叫我疤痢 guest
Two Virtuous Woman 贞女 guest
Woman, Demon, Human 人鬼情 Qiu Yun's father
1988 Killer in the Wild 荒原杀手 Zhao Feng
1990 Ju Dou 菊豆 Yang Tianqing
1992 The Spring Festival 过年 guest
1993 The Chinese People 中国人 guest
Grandpa Ge 葛老爷子 Grandpa
1994 Country Teachers 凤凰琴 President Yu
Fire Ship 火船 guest
1996 Shanghai Triad 摇啊摇,摇到外婆桥 Tang Laoda
Keep Cool 有话好好说 Zhang Qiusheng
1997 after divorce, don't come to find me 离婚了,就别来找我 guest
2006 Courthouse on the Horseback 马背上的法庭 guest
2013 The Nightingale 夜莺 Zhi Gen
2015 Forever Love 北京时间 Shi Changgong
2018 The Connection 大路朝天 Tang Jinquan
2021 Miss Mom 寻汉计 Grandfather

Television

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1986 Manager Ge 葛掌柜 guest
1988 师魂 guest
1989 Good Men Good Women 好男好女 guest
1991 the big road toward heaven 大路朝天 guest
1992 山不转水转 guest
1995 Liu Luoguo 宰相刘罗锅 Liu Yong
1997 The Opium War 鸦片战争演义 guest
1998 The Hookah 烟壶 guest
1999 Life and Death in Two and A Half Weeks 生死两周半 guest
Qing's Manual 大清药王 guest
The Village Officer: Li Siping 村主任李四平 guest
2000 石瀑布 Company commander
Policeman: Li Jiuping 警察李酒瓶 Li Jiuping
2001 The Great Doctor: Xi Laile 神医喜来乐 Xi Laile
2002 Dragon Gate 跃龙门 Zhang Bohang
2003 The Biography of the Village Officer Wang 王保长新篇 Magistrate Wang
2004 御前双雄 王爷
2005 巡城御史鬼难缠 Gui Lanzha
Imperial Inspector Minister 钦差大臣
厨子当官 Shi Zhuxiang
2007 The Biography of the Village Officer Wang 2 王保长新篇2 Magistrate Wang
2008 南北大状
2009 Never Again 永不回头
2010 Clown Dad 丑角爸爸
2011 杨乃武与小白菜冤案 Liu Xitong
Small Western-style Building 小洋楼
2013 Legend of the Great Doctor: Xi Laile 神医喜来乐传奇 Xi Laile

Awards

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

References

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  1. ^ 白冰与李保田儿子撞"爱火花"(图). 163.com (in Chinese). 16 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  2. ^ 李保田:我从来不撒谎,所以我口碑不好. 163.com (in Chinese). 15 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  3. ^ 李保田儿子李彧首次执导电影. 163.com (in Chinese). 12 June 2013.
  4. ^ 李保田的爱好与沧桑(组图). 163.com (in Chinese). 7 December 2013.
  5. ^ 《夜莺》中澳电影节夺最佳影片 引全球观众共鸣. 1905 (in Chinese). 21 November 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  6. ^ Wang Xiaoyi (王晓易) (4 December 2015). 《北京时间》曝终极预告 孙艺洲变李保田小跟班. 163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  7. ^ 第30届中国电视金鹰奖完整获奖名单来啦!. qq.com (in Chinese). 18 October 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  8. ^ 《寻汉计》首曝预告 任素汐李保田组团"闹笑话". qq.com (in Chinese). 2 April 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
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