Tu Honggang
Tu Honggang (Chinese: 屠洪刚; born March 15, 1967) is a Chinese singer and actor. He is best known for his singles The Patriots, Chinese Kung Fu, You, and Peacock Flying Southeast.
Tu Honggang | |||||||
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屠洪刚 | |||||||
| Born | March 15, 1967 | ||||||
| Alma mater | National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer | ||||||
| Years active | 1987–present | ||||||
| Political party | China Democratic League | ||||||
| Spouses | |||||||
| Children | 2 (plus 1 stepson) | ||||||
| Musical career | |||||||
| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 屠洪剛 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 屠洪刚 | ||||||
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Apart from music, Tu commenced an acting career, appearing in Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito (1997), Taizu Mishi (2015), Lady of the Dynasty (2015), and Let's Get Married (2015).
He is a member of the China Democratic League (Minmeng).
Early life and education
Tu was born in Beijing, China, on March 15, 1967. At the age of 11, he entered the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, majoring in acting.[1] In 1987, Pop music in Hong Kong and Taiwan was becoming widely popular in the Chinese mainland, Tu and his classmate often sung and studied songs with a recorder, he became a member of "Light Music", in his college years, he was a widely known campus singer.
Acting career
Tu had his first experience in front of the camera in 1991, and he was chosen to act as a support actor in Let Us Sway Twin Oars. He landed some small appearances in several TV series, such as Crazy Rolling Stones (1991), Temporary Families (1994), Sunny Beauty (2003), Memories of The Golden Flame (2008).
In 1997, he had a supporting role and sang the theme song in Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito, a historical television series starring Zhang Guoli and Deng Jie.
In 2005, he appeared as Taksi in You Xiaogang's Taizu Mishi, which starred Steve Ma, Vivian Chen, Wu Qianqian, and Jin Qiaoqiao, and sang the theme song for the series.
In 2015, he participated in two films. He had a minor role as Chen Xuanli in Lady of the Dynasty, which starred Fan Bingbing, Leon Lai, Wu Chun and Joan Chen.[2] He had a cameo appearance in Let's Get Married, a romantic comedy film starring Gao Yuanyuan, Jiang Wu, Li Chen, Zheng Kai, Ivy Chen, Bea Hayden, and Liu Tao.[3]
Music career
In July 1985, Tu was assigned to China Railway Art Troupe as a solo. In November 1987, he was transferred to China Broadcasting Art Troupe. At the same year, he released his debut solo album Black Eyes.
His 2nd album, titled Lack for Nothing, was released on January 12, 1989.
In 1990, he sang a song in the CCTV New Year's Gala.
His 3rd album, titled Feeling, was released on November 7, 1991. Then he withdrew from the song circles.[4]
From 1994 to 1996, he released his singles The Patriots, Chinese Kung Fu, You, and Peacock Flying Southeast.[5]
On April 23, 2005, he released his 10th album Wind and Cloud 2.
In 2008, he performed on the MV of Welcome to Beijing for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.[6]
On October 21, 2011, he went on a world tour in Beijing with a sold-out show. On November 20, 2012, his second station of the world tour was held in Taiyuan, Shanxi. On January 19, 2013, the world tour was held in Tiexi Gymnasium, Shenyang, Liaoning.[7]
On New Year's Eve of Beijing Television in 2016, he performed his single Flying.
Personal life
Tu has married three times. In early 1989, he married his first wife Daisy, a 19-year-old American girl in the United States, and they had a son, Tu Ruibao (屠芮葆). The couple divorced in 1992.
He married his second wife actress Fang Shu in October 1994. They had a child together, before they divorced June 5, 2002.
His third wife is Xiao Yue, and he has a stepson, Zhang Zixi (张梓羲).[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lady of the Dynasty | 王朝的女人·杨贵妃 | Chen Xuanli | |
| Let's Get Married | 咱们结婚吧 | Captain |
TV series
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Let Us Sway Twin Oars | 让我们荡起双桨 | Qian Shaolin | |
| Crazy Rolling Stones | 疯狂的滚石 | |||
| 1994 | Temporary Families | 临时家庭 | ||
| 1997 | Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito | 康熙微服私访记 | Zong Gongdao | |
| 2003 | Sunny Beauty | 阳光丽人 | ||
| 2004 | Flowery March | 烟花三月 | Wu Sangui | |
| 2005 | Taizu Mishi | 太祖秘史 | Taksi | |
| 2008 | 晋阳老醋坊 | Kangxi Emperor | ||
| Memories of The Golden Flame | 烽火影人 | Director Zhao | ||
| 2016 | Brother of War | 战火中的兄弟 | Peng Dallei | |
| 2017 | The Battle At Dawn | 黎明决战 | Chu Pengfei | |
Discography
Studio album
| # | English title | Chinese title | Released | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Black Eyes | 黑色的眼眸 | 1987 | ||
| 2nd | Lack for Nothing | 应有尽有 | January 12, 1989 | Shanghai Audio-Visual Company | |
| 3rd | Feeling | 感觉自己 | November 7, 1991 | China International Cultural Communication Audio-Visual Publishing House | |
| 4th | Farewell My Concubine | 霸王别姬 | 1996 | ||
| 5th | Chinese Kung Fu | 中国功夫 | January 1, 1997 | White Swan Audio-Visual Company | |
| 6th | The Patriots | 精忠报国 | September 23, 1999 | Rock Records | |
| 7th | Lose | 放手 | 2001 | Meika Audio-Visual Company | |
| 8th | A Beautiful Sunset of Life | 九九艳阳天 | 2002 | ||
| 9th | My Love | 我爱 | February 23, 2004 | Chinese Musicians | |
| 10th | Wind and Cloud 2 | 风云2 | April 23, 2005 | Star | |
| 11th | Thanking | 感谢 | April 18, 2008 | Fengchu Shengshi Cultural | |
| 12th | One of Us | 自己人 | August 15, 2012 |
Singles
| English title | Chinese title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| We Broke Up in the Morning | 我们在清晨分手 | Theme song for Codename Cougar |
| Woman Spy | 千面女谍 | Theme song for Dark Rose |
| Glory | 光辉 | Ending song for Life of Dragon and Tiger |
| The Patriots | 精忠报国 | Ending song for Death Duel |
| Partner | 伴儿 | Ending song for Partner |
| The Lover | 爱人 | Theme song for Partner |
| Ace of Aces | 王中王 | Theme song for Ace of Aces |
| Peacock Flying Southeast | 孔雀东南方飞 | Theme song for Peacock Flying southeast |
| Smeil | 嫣然回眸 | Ending song for The Legend of Xishi |
| Ye Wen Shuang Tian | 叶问霜天 | Theme song for Ip Man |
| Wind and Cloud | 风云 | Theme song for Wind and Cloud |
| Only Brother | 唯有兄弟 | Ending song for Father's War |
| My Heart | 我的心 | Theme song for Wudang |
| A Hero of Troubled Times | 乱世英雄 | Theme song for Legend of Lyu Buwei |
| 做人做事 | Theme song for Legend of Hai Rui | |
| 独占潇洒 | Ending song for Fengshenbang | |
| Seeking | 寻求 | Interlude for Fengshenbang |
| Swords May Not Be Ruthless | 刀剑未必无情 | Interlude for Fengshenbang |
| 我心为谁动 | Theme song for Fist of Fury | |
| Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon | 卧虎藏龙 | Theme song for Water Margin |
| Jiangshan Wuxian | 江山无限 | Theme song for Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito |
| Savanna | 莽原 | Theme song for Taizu Mishi |
| You | 你 | Theme song for Xiao Zhang Epic |
| If You're Doomed | 在劫难逃 | Theme song for The Legend of the Banner Hero |
References
- 屠洪刚. CNTV (in Chinese). March 12, 2010.
- 《王朝的女人·杨贵妃》首映 屠洪刚现唐将英姿. 163 (in Chinese). June 23, 2015.
- 屠洪刚《咱们结婚吧》银幕首秀 硬汉歌手变暖男. China daily (in Chinese). March 29, 2015.
- 屠洪纲自述成长历程 事业低谷塑造成功男人. iFeng (in Chinese). November 22, 2011.
- 阳刚汉子屠洪纲. sina (in Chinese). July 29, 2003.
- 奥运倒计时100天主题歌《北京欢迎你》MV(视频). enorth.com.cn (in Chinese). June 4, 2008.
- 慢工出细活 "本色英雄"屠洪刚2011全球巡演终启动. CNTV (in Chinese). October 21, 2011.
- 屠洪纲第三任妻子曝光长相似方舒 揭三段隐秘婚史（全文）. 163 (in Chinese). November 23, 2012.
External links
- Tu Honggang on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)