Chen Qiang (actor)

This article is about a Chinese film and stage actor and comedian. For other people, see Chen Qiang.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Chen Qiang
陈强
Chen Qiang in 1962.
Born
Chen Qingsan (陈庆三)

1918
Xujiahe Township, Ningjin County, Zhili, China
Died26 June 2012(2012-06-26) (aged 93–94)
Beijing, China
Alma materLu Xun Academy of Arts
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1950–2001
Notable workThe Red Detachment of Women
The White Haired Girl
Devils on the Doorstep
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Children3, including Chen Peisi
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese陳強
Simplified Chinese陈强
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChén Qiáng
Chen Qingsan
Traditional Chinese陳慶三
Simplified Chinese陈庆三
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChén Qìngsān

Chen Qiang (Chinese: 陈强; 1918 – 26 June 2012) was a Chinese film and stage actor and comedian best known for his performances as villains/antagonists in The Red Detachment of Women, The White Haired Girl and Devils on the Doorstep.[1][2][3] Chen began his career as an actor in 1947 and has played more than 40 different characters since then.[4]

His second son, Chen Peisi, is also a well-known actor and comedian.[5]

  1. ^ "Chen Qiang dies: 'Perhaps God wants to watch comedy'". Chinadaily. 2012-06-28.
  2. ^ "Film pioneer Chen Qiang dies at 94". China.org.cn. 2012-06-27.
  3. ^ 陈佩斯父亲陈强去世 生前主演《白毛女》成名. Tencent (in Chinese). 2012-06-27.
  4. ^ "China's legendary actor Chen Qiang dies at 94". whatsonxiamen.com. 2012-06-27. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  5. ^ "Chen Peisi: Just for laughs". China.org.cn. 2009-11-20.