Fan Wei (actor)

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Fan Wei
范伟
Born (1962-09-02) 2 September 1962 (age 62)
OccupationActor
Years active2002present
Spouse
Yang Baoling
(m. 1990)
Children1
Awards Full list
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Fàn Wěi

Fan Wei (born 2 September 1962) is a Chinese actor known for his roles in Chinese sketch comedies, sitcoms, and films. He gained fame through performances with Zhao Benshan and Gao Xiumin in CCTV New Year's Galas since 1995. He has been featured in films such as Cell Phone (2003), A World Without Thieves (2004), If You Are the One (2008), and City of Life and Death (2009). He has also acted in several television series produced in mainland China such as Ma Dashuai (2003-2006) and The Long Season (2023).

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Early life

Fan was born in Dadong District of Shenyang, Liaoning, on 2 September 1962. His father was a publicity officer in a factory and his mother was a salesperson. He has an elder sister and a younger brother. In 1978, by age 16, Fan studied xiangsheng under mentor Chen Lianzhong (陈连仲), a xiangsheng actor of Shenyang Ballad Singers Troupe, which Fan officially joined five years later. [1] In 1986, he participated in the National Xiangsheng Competition, [1] which led to widespread recognition among audiences in northeast China.

Acting career

In 1999, Fan made his film debut with a minor role in Male Sorority Director. [2] His first main role in a movie came with the Spring Subway , alongside Xu Jinglei, Geng Le, Zhang Yang and Wang Ning.

In 2003, Fan's performance in the comedy film The Parking Attendant in July which earned him Best Actor at the 28th Montreal World Film Festival and 11th Beijing College Student Film Festival and was nominated for Best Actor at the Golden Rooster Awards. [3] That same year, he got a small role in Feng Xiaogang's comedy-drama film Cell Phone .

Fan had key supporting role in the 2004 A World Without Thieves , an action drama film starring Andy Lau, Rene Liu, Ge You, Li Bingbing, and Wang Baoqiang.

In 2007, he appeared in the comedy film Lucky Dog, which earned hi a Best Actor at the 9th Chinese Film Media Awards and received nomination at the 23rd Golden Rooster Awards. [4] That same year, he co-starred with Liu Ye, Gao Yuanyuan, and Qin Lan in Lu Chuan's drama film City of Life and Death .

In 2008, Fan was cast in romantic comedy film If You Are the One , opposite Ge You, Shu Qi, Alex Fong Chung-Sun, Feng Yuanzheng and Vivian Hsu. [5] He won the Students' Choice Award for Favorite Actor at the 16th Beijing College Student Film Festival for his performance in Set Off. [6]

Fan had a small role in the 2009 historical drama The Founding of a Republic .

In 2010, for his role in Brothers' Happiness, Fan won the Audience Favorite TV Actor at the 25th Golden Eagle Awards and Most Charismatic Actor at the 16th Magnolia Awards.

In 2011, Fan portrayed politician Li Yuanhong in the propaganda film The Founding of a Party . He played the title role in the comedy film Crazy Dinner Party , co-starring Huang Bo, Monica Mok, and Liu Hua. He played a lead role as Priest in the comedy film Guns and Roses , alongside Lei Jiayin, Guo Tao and Tao Hong. He played the role of Kong Lingxue in Tracks Kong Lingxue, for which he earned Most Brilliant Actor at the 3rd China Image Film Festival in London. [7]

In 2012, he played Lao Ma, the lead role in Feng Xiaogang's Back to 1942 , costarring Zhang Guoli, Chen Daoming, Li Xuejian, Zhang Hanyu, Feng Yuanzheng and Xu Fan.

In 2013, Fan was cast as a lead role in the Huayi Brothers's production Personal Tailor , costarring Ge You, Bai Baihe, Li Xiaolu and Zheng Kai. [8]

Fan was cast in the fantasy-adventure-comedy film Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2014), playing the teacher of Wang Baoqiang's character. [9]

In 2016, he landed a guest starring role in the comedy film I Am Not Madame Bovary , a film adaptation based on the novel I Did Not Kill My Husband by novelist Liu Zhenyun. [10] [11] He took the lead role in the drama film Someone to Talk To , which also adapted from Liu Zhenyun's novel. [12]

In 2017, Fan earned critical acclaim for his performance in the black-and-white film Mr. No Problem , for which he earned Best Leading Actor at the 53rd Golden Horse Awards, Best Actor at the 7th Beijing International Film Festival, and received Best Actor nominations at the 11th Asian Film Awards, 25th Beijing College Student Film Festival, and 9th China Film Director's Guild Awards. [13]

In 2019, he was cast in the crime film Hunt Down, playing the father of Jiao Junyan's and husband of Chen Shu's characters. [14] He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 12th Macau International Movie Festival. [15]

Fan starred opposite Liu Haocun and Zhang Yi in Zhang Yimou's drama film One Second . He also appeared in Love You Forever, opposite Li Yitong and Lee Hong-chi. [16]

In 2021, he starred in the war film Railway Heroes with Zhang Hanyu, Vision Wei, Zhou Ye and Yu Haoming. [17]

In 2023, Fan starred in The Long Season , which earned him the International Competition: Best Actor at the 18th Seoul International Drama Awards and Best Actor at the 32nd China Television Golden Eagle Awards. [18]

Personal life

In 1988, Fan was introduced by a friend to Yang Baoling (杨宝玲), a nurse of Shenyang Children's Hospital. [19] [20] They got married on 10 April 1990. [19] [20] Their son Fan Xiwen (范曦文) was born at the end of 1992. [19] [20]

Filmography

Film

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotesRef.
1999Male Sorority Director男妇女主任Secretary
2000称心如意Gao Yuhang
2001 Spring Subway 开往春天的地铁Wang Yao
2003The Parking Attendant in July看车人的七月Du Hongjun
Cell Phone 手机Zhuantou
2004求求你表扬我Yang Hongqi
A World Without Thieves 天下无贼A robber
2005The Road芳香之旅Lao Cui
2006 Cars 赛车总动员Materdub
2007 City of Life and Death 南京!南京!Tang Tian
Ticket车票Father Ding
Lucky Dog耳朵大有福Wang Kangmei
2008Set Off即日启程Lao Cui
Fit Lover爱情呼叫转移2Fan Zhongju
If You Are the One 非诚勿扰Mr. Fan
2009 The Founding of a Republic 建国大业Guo Bencai
2011 Crazy Dinner Party 饭局也疯狂Master Tan
Tracks Kong Lingxue跟踪孔令学Kong Lingxue
Guns and Roses 黄金大劫案Priest
The Founding of a Party 建党伟业 Li Yuanhong
Angry Kid愤怒的小孩Sun Zhongmou
Legend of A Rabbit兔侠传奇Rabbitdub
Cars 2 赛车总动员2Materdub
2012 Back to 1942 一九四二Lao Ma
2013 Personal Tailor 私人订制Driver
2014 Monk Comes Down the Mountain 道士下山Cui Daoning
2016 I Am Not Madame Bovary 我不是潘金莲Guo Nong
Someone to Talk To 一句顶一万句Song Jiefang
2017 Mr. No Problem 不成问题的问题Ding Wuyuan
The One绝世高手Huang Jierui
What A Day !有完没完Lao Fan [21]
Father and Son 父子雄兵Fan Yingxiong
City of Rock缝纫机乐队Chairman Fan
2019Hunt Down长安道Wan Zhenggang
Two Tigers两只老虎Fan Zhigang
2020Love You Forever我在时间尽头等你Lin Liguo
One Second 一秒钟Fan Dianying
My People, My Homeland 我和我的家乡Lao FanLast Lesson
2021勇敢的你Fu Yangyue
Knock Knock不速来客Lao Li
Railway Heroes 铁道英雄Lao Wang
Love After Love 第一炉香Situ Xie
来锻炼了
The Fallen Bridge断桥
2023 If You are the One 3 非诚勿扰3Lao Fan
2024Strangers when We Meet朝云暮雨Lao Qin [22]

Television

YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
1992Head of a Village一村之长
1996夜深人不静Miser
2002Liu Laogen刘老根Li Baoku
2003 Ma Dashuai 马大帅Fan Debiao
将装修进行到底Yang Xiaodong
讨个媳妇过新年Businessman Wu
Jade Guanyin玉观音Prisoner
2004压岁钱
快乐能活100年Wu Ahren
2005The Criminal Officer of the Song Dynasty大宋提刑官Tan Lizheng
2006Country Love乡村爱情Wang Musheng
2008关东大先生Han Tingyu
Seven Days Shaking the world震撼世界的七日Zhuang Xiwei
2010雷哥老范Fan Chunlei
Brothers' Happiness老大的幸福Fu Jixiang
2011Married Love First先结婚后恋爱Teng Fei
2013上阵父子兵Qiao Richeng
老家门口唱大戏Sunda Mingbai
2014Xiaobao and Laocai小宝和老财Zhou Laocai
2017Star-spangled星光灿烂Geng Xingguang
2019Villagers love乡亲乡爱Zhuang Xingyuan
New Fortress Besieged热爱Mei Ranguang
2020Liu Laogen 3刘老根3Li Baoku
2021Liu Laogen 4刘老根4Li Baoku
2023 The Long Season 漫长的季节Wang Xiang [23]

[24] [25]

CCTV New Year's Gala

YearEnglish titleChinese titleCastNotes
1995牛大叔"提干 Zhao Benshan, Zhang Yuping
1996三鞭子Zhao Benshan, Li Hai
1997Red Sorghum Model Team红高粱模特队Zhao Benshan
1998New Year Greetings拜年Zhao Benshan, Gao Xiumin
1999Feel for Others将心比心Gao Xiumin, Heimei
2001Selling a Cane卖拐Zhao Benshan, Gao Xiumin
2002Selling a Bike卖车Zhao Benshan, Gao Xiumin
2003Anxiety心病Zhao Benshan, Gao Xiumin
2004Water Delivery Worker送水工Zhao Benshan, Gao Xiumin
2005Kungfu功夫Zhao Benshan, Cai Weili, Wang Xiaohu

Awards and nominations

Film awards

YearNominated workAwardResultNotes
Montreal World Film Festival
2004 (28th)The Parking Attendant in JulyBest ActorWon [26]
Cairo International Film Festival
2006 (30th)The RoadSpecial Mention AwardWon [27]
China Image Film Festival
2011 (3rd)Tracks Kong LingxueMost Brilliant ActorWon
Beijing International Film Festival
2017 (7th) Mr. No Problem Best ActorWon [28]
2024 (14th)Strangers When We MeetWon
Golden Rooster Awards
2003 (23rd)The Parking Attendant in July Best Actor Nominated [29]
2009 (27th)Lucky DogNominated [30]
2021 (34th) One Second Best Supporting Actor Won [31]
Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards
2016 (53rd) Mr. No Problem Best ActorWon [32]
Asian Film Awards
2017 (11th) Mr. No Problem Best ActorNominated
Beijing College Student Film Festival
2004 (11th)The Parking Attendant in JulyBest ActorWon
2009 (16th)Set Off Favorite Actor Won
2018 (25th) Mr. No Problem Best ActorNominated
Chinese Film Media Awards
2009 (9th)Lucky DogBest ActorWon
Chinese Film Media Awards
2017 (8th)Someone to Talk ToActor of the YearNominated
2018 (9th)Mr. No ProblemActor of the YearNominated
Macau International Movie Festival
2019 (11th)Hunt Down Best Actor Nominated
2020 (12th) Two Tigers Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Huading Awards
2021 (31st)One SecondBest Supporting ActorWon
Golden Phoenix Awards
2005 (10th)The Parking Attendant in JulyWon

Television series awards

YearNominated workAwardResultNotes
Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards
2023 (5th)The Long SeasonBest Lead ActorNominated [33]
Seoul International Drama Awards
2023 (18th)The Long SeasonBest ActorWon [34]
Magnolia Awards
2010 (16th)Brothers' HappinessBest ActorNominated [35]
Most Charismatic ActorWon
2024 (29th) The Long Season Best Actor Nominated [36]
Golden Eagle Awards
2003 (21st)Liu Laogen 2 Audience's Choice for Actor Nominated [37]
2010 (25th)Brothers' Happiness Audience's Choice for Actor Won [38]
2024 (32nd) The Long Season Best Actor Won [39]
Flying Apsaras Awards
2003 (23rd)Liu Laogen 2Outstanding ActorNominated

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