Liu Tao

Liu Tao (born 12 July 1978) is a Chinese actress. Her major works include Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, The Last Concubine, My Fair Princess III and Dali Princess alongside popular Taiwanese actress Ruby Lin. Her performance as A'zhu in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils won her much acclaim from viewers and critics alike.

Biography

Liu was born in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. From 1993 to 1995, Liu served in the entertainment division-part of a performance troop in the People's Liberation Army. Then, in 1998, She studied Law at Guangdong Foreign Studies University. TV commercials led Liu into professional acting. Because of her spunk, and her never-give up personality that resembles the typical Shanghainese girl-Xing Zi, Liu was awarded the role of Xing Zi in the popular Cantonese TV series Foreign Wives, Local Guys. Later, she cast as Mu Sha in "Princess Returning Pearl III" and noticeably as A'zhu in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. Liu's impressive performance brought A'zhu's shyness, and caring personality into life and made herself a popular actress. She was selected as the year's most attractive actress in 2004, was one of the four most popular stars (四大花旦) at the Star Award Ceremony (《星光大典》) in 2006. In 2008, Liu married Wang Ke in Beijing, and she gave birth to a daughter that year, and in September 2009, her son was born. She has worked in a series of films and one of them being the first TV series about the god mazu.

Liu Tao (footballer)

Liu Tao (Chinese: 刘涛; Pinyin: Liú Tāo) (born 22 January 1985) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for China League Two side Dalian Transcendence.

Club career

Liu started his professional football career in 2006 when he was promoted into China League One side Jiangsu Sainty first team. He would eventually make his league debut for Jiangsu on 24 October 2009 in a game against Shandong Luneng Taishan. In March 2011, he made a free transfer to Tianjin Songjiang and signed a 2-year-contract with the club. Liu joined Guangdong Sunray Cave along with his teammate Wang Qiang in January 2013.

On 16 February 2015, Liu transferred to China League Two side Dalian Transcendence.

Career statistics

Personal life

Liu married former China women's national football team midfielder Song Xiaoli on 5 November 2011.

Honours

Jiangsu Sainty

References