Zhang Tielin
Introduction '''Zhang Tielin''' (born 15 June 1957) is a Chinese actor and film director. He is best known for portraying the Qianlong Emperor in the first two seasons of the Chinese television series ''My Fair Princess''.
Early life and education Zhang was born in Tangshan, China and grew up in Weinan. In 1973, he was sent to Lintong District, Xi'an to perform agricultural labour as part of the Chinese government's Down to the Countryside Movement. Three years later, he became a construction worker in Xi'an.In 1978, Zhang enrolled in the Beijing Film Academy and graduated in 1982, after which he worked in the television station Tianjin Television. In 1984, Zhang made his debut in the films ''The Burning of Imperial Palace'', ''Reign Behind a Curtain'' and ''Under the Bridge'', of which the third one propelled him to fame.
Career In 1987, Zhang went to England to further his studies at the British Film Institute and he graduated in 1990.He became a British citizen in 1997.In the early 1990s, Zhang went to Hong Kong to expand his career and signed a contract with film producer Tsui Hark, working together with Tsui on the ''Once Upon a Time in China'' film series. He joined the Hong Kong television network Phoenix Television in 1996 and worked there briefly before returning to the Chinese entertainment industry. His portrayal of the Qianlong Emperor in the first two seasons of the television series ''My Fair Princess'' boosted his fame. Zhang starred together with actors Wang Gang and Zhang Guoli in many television series and they are collectively known as the "Iron Triangle" in the Chinese entertainment industry.In 2007, Zhang became the dean of the art school of Jinan University in Guangzhou.
Filmography ===Film=== Year  Title  Role  Notes 1983  ''Under the Bridge''大桥下面  Gao Zhihua  1984  ''Duocai De Chenguang''多彩的晨光  Lin Lishuang  1984  ''The Burning of Imperial Palace''火烧圆明园  Prince Gong  1984  ''Reign Behind a Curtain''垂帘听政  Yisu  1991  ''Once Upon a Time in China II''黄飞鸿之男儿当自强  Sun Yat-sen  1993  ''Xianhe Shenzhen''仙鹤神针  Cao Xiong  1994  ''Once Upon a Time in China V''黄飞鸿之龙城歼霸  Chief constable Xie Sibao  1995  ''Man from China''椅子   director 1999  ''Xin Duguo Choucheng''新赌国仇城  Chou Yisen  1999  ''The Lion King II: Simba's Pride''  Simba  Mandarin dub 2009  ''The Silver Valley''白银帝国  Old Master Kang  2009  ''Astro Boy''  Dr. Tenma  Mandarin dub 2012  ''Qian Xuesen''钱学森  Mao Zedong   2012  ''The Southern Storm''南方大冰雪    ===Television=== Year  Title  Role  Notes 1979  ''You Yige Qingnian''有一个青年  Gu Minghua  1985  ''Sanyuedi De Chuchun''三月地的初春   1996  ''Hangong Feiyan''汉宫飞燕  Emperor Cheng of Han  1997  ''Dongbei Yijiaren''东北一家人   1997  ''My Fair Princess''还珠格格  Qianlong Emperor  1998  ''Hua Mulan''花木兰  Jade Emperor  1998  ''The Female Official''女巡按  Wen Bizheng  guest star 1999  ''Biezou Woaini''别走我爱你  Wang Zong  1999  ''Ghost Tales''聊斋先生  Pu Songling  1999  ''My Fair Princess II''还珠格格2  Qianlong Emperor  2000  ''Wrong Carriage, Right Groom''上错花轿嫁对郎  Emperor  2001  ''Lü Buwei: Hero in Times of Disorder''乱世英雄吕不韦  Lü Buwei  2001  ''The Bronze Teeth''铁齿铜牙纪晓岚  Qianlong Emperor  2001  ''Taiji Prodigy''少年张三丰  Master Chengkong  2001  ''Mingbu Zhen Guandong''名捕震关东  Jiajing Emperor  2002  ''Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge''书剑恩仇录  Yu Wanting  2002  ''The Bronze Teeth II''铁齿铜牙纪晓岚2  Qianlong Emperor  2002  ''Qing Dynasty God of Medicine''大清药王  Yue Hongda  2002  ''Longfeng Qiyuan''龙凤奇缘  Qianlong Emperor  2003  ''Eighteen Monks''十八罗汉  Abbot  2003  ''The Vicissitudes of Life''人生几度秋凉  Fu Silong  2003  ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber''倚天屠龙记  Yang Xiao  2003  ''Huoshuai''火帅  Emperor Renzong of Song  2003  ''The Return of Justice Bao''包公出巡  Emperor Renzong of Song  2003  ''Buyi Tianzi''布衣天子  Qianlong Emperor  2004  ''Buyi Zhixian Fan Ruhua''布衣知县梵如花  Sanjueluo  2004  ''The Bronze Teeth III''铁齿铜牙纪晓岚3  Qianlong Emperor  2004  ''Canghai Bainian''沧海百年  Fuk'anggan  2004  ''The 36th Chamber of Shaolin''南少林三十六房  Yongzheng Emperor  2004  ''Da Tang Fu Rong Yuan''大唐芙蓉园  Li Bai  guest star 2004  ''The Phantasmal Angel''幻影天使  Wang Zhengzhong  2004  ''The Perfect Banquet''满汉全席  Kangxi Emperor  2004  ''Aroma in Autumn''五月槐花香  Fan Shirong  2004  ''Yuqian Sibao''御前四宝  Shunzhi Emperor  2004  ''Assassinator Jing Ke''荆轲传奇  Lü Buwei  2004  ''Miracle Healers''神医侠侣  Xing Shan  2004  ''Yuanlai Jiushi Ni''原来就是你  Yi Zhengbang  2005  ''The Juvenile Qianlong Emperor''少年宝亲王  Ye Xu  2005  ''Song Liansheng Zuotang''宋莲生坐堂  Shunzhi Emperor  2005  ''Crazy King and General Iron''铁将军阿贵  Qianlong Emperor  2005  ''The Great Dunhuang''大敦煌  Qing governor  guest star 2005  ''Yingxiong Zhi''英雄志  Wuying Emperor  2006  ''Fly with Me''想飞  Han Kai  2006  ''Canjian Zhen Jianghu''残剑震江湖  Yan Kang  2006  ''Empress Dowager Feng of Northern Wei''北魏冯太后  Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei  2006  ''Feichang Fuqi''非常夫妻  Yan Yuedong  2006  ''Emerald on the Roof''屋顶上的绿宝石  Ling Xinfu  2006  ''The Legendary Warrior''薛仁贵传奇  Li Daozong  2006  ''Carol of Zhenguan''贞观长歌  Luo Yi  2007  ''Wu Zi Bei Ge''无字碑歌  Emperor Gaozong of Tang  2008  ''Zhongli Xun Ta Qianbaidu''众里寻她千百度  Lin Haitao  2008  ''The Bronze Teeth IV''铁齿铜牙纪晓岚4  Qianlong Emperor  2009  ''Huang Yanpei''黄炎培  Huang Yanpei  2010  ''Mudan Ting''牡丹亭  Emperor Gaozong of Song  2010  ''Baijiaxing Chuanshuo''百家姓传说  Yanhuang   2011  ''All Men Are Brothers''水浒传  Marshal Hong  2011  ''Modeng Xin Renlei''摩登新人类  Xie Leizhen   2011  ''Heise Mingdan''黑色名单  Liu Zhiqi   2011  ''Zhongguo 1945 Zhi Chongqing Fengyun''中国1945之重庆风云  Huang Yanpei   2011  ''Bainian Wanxiang''百年莞香     2011  ''Huguo Junhun Chuanqi''护国军魂传奇  Zhang Taiyan   2011  ''Mu Guiying Takes Command''穆桂英挂帅  Emperor Zhenzong of Song   2011  ''Bo Yi''博弈  Bi Zhenzhong   2012  ''Management Marriage''经营婚姻   Qingniao's father   2012  ''Red Army Expedition East''红军东征  Mao Zedong   2012  ''The Legend of the Huangmei Opera Grandmaster''黄梅戏宗师传奇  Qianlong Emperor   2012  ''Gandong Shengming''感动生命  Guan Mingmei   2012  ''Dao Ying''刀影     2012  ''Shuxiang''书香     2012  ''Wenfang Sibao''文房四宝
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