Zhang Guoli

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Zhang Guoli

Born

January 17, 1955 (Age: 70)

Place of Birth

Tianjin, China

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Guoli Zhang
Zhang Guo-Li
張國立
Gordon Cheung Gwok-Lap
Guoli Zhang (I)
张国立
zhanguoli
ژانگ گوئولی
Zhang Guo Li

Biography

Zhang Guoli is a Chinese film actor and director. Before transitioning to film and television, he began his career as a crosstalk performer. He is best known for portraying emperors in various dramas set in Qing Dynasty imperial China. In 2014, he also served as a host for the CCTV New Year's Gala.

Zhang is married to actress Deng Jie and has a son, Zhang Mo, from a previous marriage, who is also an actor. A practicing Buddhist, he is a member of the Taiwanese Buddhist organization Dharma Drum Mountain and holds the dharma name Changsheng.