Zhou Jie (Chinese: 周杰; pinyin: Zhōu Jié; born 5 August 1970) is a Chinese actor and singer, best known for his works on two television series as Fu Erkang in the My Fair Princess trilogy and as Yang Kang in The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2003).

Zhou Jie
周杰
Born (1970-08-05) August 5, 1970 (age 54)
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
EducationShanghai Theatre Academy (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1992–present
TelevisionMy Fair Princess
Young Justice Bao
The Legend of the Condor Heroes

Early life and education

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Zhou was born in Xi'an, Shaanxi, on 5 August 1970, while his ancestral home in Shandong. After graduating from Shanghai Theatre Academy in 1993, he was despatched to the National Theatre Company of China.

Acting career

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Zhou made his film debut in Stanley Kwan's biographical film Center Stage, playing Liu Qiong.

In 1998, he was cast in the role for which he is best known, the character of Fuk'anggan on the television My Fair Princess, adapted from Taiwanese novelist Chiung Yao's novel Princess Pearl. He reprised his role in My Fair Princess 2 (1999) and My Fair Princess 3 (2003).

Zhou portrayed Bao Zheng in Hu Mingkai's historical television series Young Justice Bao (2000), opposite Ashton Chen, Ren Quan, and Li Bingbing.

In 2003, he co-starred with Li Yapeng, Zhou Xun and Jiang Qinqin in the wuxia television series The Legend of the Condor Heroes, based on the novel by the same name by Hong Kong novelist Jin Yong.

Zhou played Wong Tai Sin, the lead role in Trail of the Everlasting Hero, a wuxia-fantasy television series adaptation based on Ge Hong's Biographies of the Deities and Immortals.

In 2006, he starred as King Wu of Zhou in the television series adaption of Xu Zhonglin's book, Investiture of the Gods.[1]

In 2019, he had a small role in Old Herbalist Doctor, which starred Chen Baoguo, Feng Yuanzheng, Xu Qing, and Chen Yuemo.

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1991 Center Stage 阮玲玉 Liu Qiong
1995 Sino Russian International Train Robbery 中俄列车大劫案 Li Qiang
1996 The Battle of Xiang'ge Temple 截杀香阁寺 Guan Lixiong
1999 Are You Lonesome Tonight 相约2000年 Xiao Kang
The Shadow in the Rose Building 玫瑰楼迷影 Wu Jian
2007 3 City Hotshots 第三种温暖 Guo Ning
2011 The Founding of a Party 建党伟业 Li Hanjun
2015 The Dangerous Affair 零点杀机 Chen Yongqiang [2]

Television

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1992 Eternal Youth 青春永恒 A young worker
1993 The Strange Coast 陌生的海岸 Yue Jindong
1998 Women at Home 女人在家 Liu Wancai
My Fair Princess 还珠格格 Fu Erkang
1999 My Fair Princess 2 还珠格格2 Fu Erkang
2000 Young Justice Bao 少年包青天 Bao Zheng
2001 Legend of Peach Blossom Fan 桃花扇传奇 Jou Chaozong
2003 The Legend of the Condor Heroes 射雕英雄传 Yang Kang
Speak Out Your Love 说出你的爱 Zhang Bao
My Fair Princess 3 还珠格格3 Fuk'anggan
Alternative Ways 非常道 Lei Ming
2004 正义令天下 Zhuo Zhongyue
Heroes in Guandong 关东英雄 Meng Delong
Trail of the Everlasting Hero 侠影仙踪 Huang Chuping
2005 Ultimate Mystery 终极玄机 Chen Mingyu
Plum Archives 梅花档案 Long Fei
2006 The Legend and the Hero 封神榜之凤鸣岐山 King Wu of Zhou
Transparent Sky 透明天空 Li Mofan
2007 Under Curtain of Night Harbin 夜幕下的哈尔滨 A Japanese
The Sun Shines Over the Earth 阳光普照大地 Zou Dike
2008 Secret Train 秘密列车 Long Fei
2009 South Park The Succubus 大女当嫁 Peng Tan
2010 The Four Brothers of Peking 新京城四少 Gu Renjie
2012 Hand in Hand Like Brother and Sister 像兄妹一样手拉手 Liu Fang
Night Angel 黑夜天使 Xie Changfeng
2019 Old Herbalist Doctor 老中医 Mr. Jia

References

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  1. ^ 《封神榜》杀青见真情 周杰关礼杰二杰情深(图). sina (in Chinese). 24 March 2006. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  2. ^ "零点杀机 (2015)". douban.com (in Chinese). Retrieved October 15, 2015.
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