Xiaoshenyang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Shen(沈).
Xiaoshenyang
Born
Shen He

(1981-05-07) May 7, 1981 (age 43)
Kaiyuan, Tieling, Liaoning, China
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, errenzhuan performer
Years active2006-present
Spouse
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(m. 2004)​
ChildrenShen Jiarun (daughter)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese小沈陽
Simplified Chinese小沈阳
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiǎoshěnyáng
Real name
Traditional Chinese沈鶴
Simplified Chinese沈鹤
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShěn Hè

Shen He (Chinese: 沈鹤; born 7 May 1981), better known by his stage name Xiaoshenyang (Chinese: 小沈阳), is a Chinese actor. He was a student of Zhao Benshan and was an errenzhuan performer before joining the film and television industry.[1]

Xiaoshenyang became famous immediately in China after the 2009 CCTV New Year's Gala, where he stole the thunder from Zhao playing an effeminate restaurant waiter in a skit. He also showed off his considerable vocal prowess. He continued to attend the CCTV New Year's Gala during the following three years, and now attends New Year's Gala in Beijing TV and Liaoning TV.[2][3]

He changed his name to "Xiaoshenyang" to show his sincerity for his wife—the name was based on his wife's name, "Shen Chunyang".[4] "Yang" means sun, therefore, his fans are the "Yangguang" ("Sunshine").

Xiaoshenyang has acted in Zhao Benshan's television series Rural Love 2 and Rural Love Stories and in Zhang Yimou's A Simple Noodle Story.[5]

  1. ^ "Chinese Actor Xiao Shenyang Was Once Accused Of Groping Cecilia Cheung During A Performance, So Why Did She Thank Him For It?". TODAY. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. ^ "China's hottest entertainers for 2009_English_Xinhua". News.xinhuanet.com. 2009-10-12. Archived from the original on October 15, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
  3. ^ "Stand up, local hero". Chinadaily.com.cn. 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
  4. ^ "小沈阳成名后真名被曝光". DGSO NEWS. 2009-05-16. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  5. ^ "Zhang Yimou's Remake of Coen Brothers' 'Blood Simple'". Retrieved 20 February 2024.