Xu Fan
Xu Fan (born 16 August 1967) is a Chinese actress, known for her roles in films such as The Dream Factory (1997), Be There or Be Square (1998), Sigh (2000), Cell Phone (2003), Aftershock (2009), and Back to 1942 (2012).
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Xu Fan
- Name
- Xu Fan
- Born
- 16 August 1967
- Birthplace
- Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- People's Republic of China
- Education
- Central Academy of Drama
- Honours
- Asian Film Award for Best Actress · China Film Director's Guild Award for Best Actress
- Languages
- Chinese
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Xu Fan (born 16 August 1967) is a Chinese actress, known for her roles in films such as The Dream Factory (1997), Be There or Be Square (1998), Sigh (2000), Cell Phone (2003), Aftershock (2009), and Back to 1942 (2012).
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Xu Fan • Born — 16 August 1967 • Birthplace — Wuhan, Hubei, China • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1988–present Xu Fan (born 16 August 1967) is a Chinese actress, known for her roles in films such as The Dream Factory (1997), Be There or Be Square (1998), Sigh (2000), Cell Phone (2003), Aftershock (2009), and Back to 1942 (2012).
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1995 — Chicken Feathers Everywhere (一地雞毛) — Li Jing • 2002 — Green Cloth (青衣) — Xiao Yanqiu — Won—Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Actress • 2006 — Zhu Yuanzhang, the Legendary Emperor (傳奇皇帝朱元璋) — Ma Xiuying • 2009 — Nation's Physician (大國醫) — Yun Heming • 2018 — Win the World — Madame Han
Identity and overview
Identity and overview
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Works and production
Works and production
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Xu Fan was born at Wuhan.
Birthplace
Wuhan.
Birth place
Films
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1988 — Unforgettable Life (特别手術室) — Yang Mei • 1991 — Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch (大太監李蓮英) — Consort Zhen • 1991 — After Separation (大撒把) — Lin Zhouyun — Nominated—Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress • 1995 — Lost My Love (永失我愛) — Ge Ge — Nominated—Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress • 1997 — The Dream Factory (甲方乙方) — Tang Lijun • 1997 — Spicy Love Soup (愛情麻辣烫) — Chen Jing • 1998 — Be There or Be Square (不見不散) — Li Qing — Won—Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actress Won—Students' Choice Award for Favorite Actress Nominated—Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress • 1999 — Crash Landing (緊急迫降) — Qiu Yehua • 1999 — The Mirror (怪談之魔鏡) — Mary • 1999 — Sorry Baby (沒完沒了) • 1999 — Lotus Lantern (寶蓮燈) — Sanshengmu — Voice • 2000 — Sigh (一聲嘆息) — Song Xiaoying — Won—Students' Choice Award for Favorite Actress Won—Cairo International Film Festival for Best Actress Nominated—Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actress • 2000 — Father (爸爸) — Qi Huaiyuan — Film was made in 1996 • 2003 — Cell Phone (手機) — Shen Xue — Nominated—Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress • 2004 — A World Without Thieves (天下無賊) — Mrs. Liu • 2005 — Eat Hot Tofu Slowly (心急吃不了熱豆腐) — Yang Qing • 2006 — One Foot Off the Ground (雞犬不寧) — Sumei • 2007 — Crossed Lines (命運呼叫轉移) • 2009 — The Founding of a Republic (建國大業) — Liao Mengxing • 2009 — Aftershock (唐山大地震) — Li Yuanni — Won—Asian Film Awards for Best Actress Won—Huabiao Award for Outstanding Actress Nominated—Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress Nominated—Golden Horse Award for Best Actress Nominated—Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress • 2010 — Major Secretary (第一書記) • 2011 — Love in Space (全球熱戀) — Mary Huang • 2012 — Back to 1942 (一九四二) — Huazhi • 2012 — Full Circle (飛越老人院) — Cameo • 2013 — Saving General Yang (忠烈楊家將) — She Saihua • 2013 — The Rooftop — Jasmine • 2013 — I Am Director • 2014 — When a Peking Family Meets Aupair • 2014 — One Day • 2014 — The Assassin • 2016 — Railroad Tigers (铁道飞虎) • 2019 — A Sweet Life • 2021 — Embrace Again (穿过寒冬拥抱你) — Liu Yalan • All About My Mother (关于我妈的一切) — Ji Peizhen — Won—Golden Lotus Award for Best Actress
Primary material
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reference work
- “Xu Fan”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1161815236, Xu, Fan.
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authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q510789: Xu Fan
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reference work
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1161815236, Xu, Fan.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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