Kalsang Jinpa or Jinpa (Tibetan : སྐལ་བཟང་སྦྱིན་པ།, Wylie : skal bzang sbyin pa, Chinese :金巴; born 6 April 1985) is an actor from Maqu County , Gansu, China. He is a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy. His notable films include Soul on a String , for which he was nominated for Best New Performer at the 53rd Golden Horse Awards. [1]
In July 2023, Jinpa starred in director Pema Tseden's film, Snow Leopard , which was selected for the Special Screenings section of the 80th Venice Film Festival. [2] In a China Movie Channel interview, Jinpa said that being nominated for Best Actor was the highest form of recognition and that he reminds himself to maintain a normal mindset. When discussing his collaboration with director, Jinpa highlighted that during the filming of the film, the director gave him a lot of freedom and room to perform, which allowed him to understand the lines from the perspective of Tibetan proverbs, making his performance feel more authentic. [3]
As a published poet, Jinpa also stated that he uses literature, such as Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov , to help him understand and develop his characters by exploring themes like family relationships and human conflict. [4]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 53rd Golden Horse Awards | Best New Performer | Soul on a String | Nominated | |
| 2020 | 14th Asian Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Balloon | Nominated | |
| 2022 | 16th FIRST International Film Festival | Best Actor | One and Four | Won | [5] |
| China Movie Channel Media Awards | Most Media-featured Supporting Actor | Back to Tibet | Won | [6] | |
| 2023 | 36th Golden Rooster Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [7] | |
According to Beijing Youth Daily , Jinpa delivered a "breakthrough performance" in the film One and Four . In his previous works, Jinpa typically portrayed characters with rough and bold personalities, which established him as a Tibetan "tough guy". However, in One and Four, the forest ranger he plays is weak, timid, and indecisive, creating a strong contrast with his large and imposing physique. [8]