Xu Shaohua (actor)
Xu Shaohua is a Chinese actor best known for his role as Tang Sanzang in the 1986 television series Journey to the West. Xu is the Vice-President of Shandong Theatre and Shandong Dramatist association.
Life
Xu was born in Huangdao District of Qingdao city, Shandong province in 1958. Xu aspired to act from an early age and he studied dance during his early years. After the Cultural Revolution. On 6 November 1976, at the age of 18, Xu moved to Ji'nan from Qingdao, he lived in Ji'nan about 34 years. Xu entered Shandong University of Arts in August 1985, majoring in acting.Xu rose to fame after portraying Tang Sanzang in Journey to the West, a historical television series starring Chi Zhongrui, Zhang Jinlai, Ma Dehua, Wang Yue, Yan Huaili, Cui Jingfu and Liu Dagang.
In 1983, Xu appeared in Outlaws of the Marsh, based on the novel by the same name by Shi Nai'an.
In 1994, Xu co-starred in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms as Zhang Liao, a television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Luo Guanzhong.
Xu also acted as Tang Sanzang or his historical prototype Xuanzang in several television series, such as Tang Xuanzang, Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty and Carol of Zhenguan.
Personal life
Xu married Yang Kun, their daughter, Xu Lu, was born in 1987.Filmography
Film
Year:2019English title:youth
Chinese title:误入青春
Role:Bai Kaiyuan
Year:2018
English title:environmentalists
Chinese title:环保硬汉
Role:Wang Tongdao
Year:2016
English title:stage
Chinese title:舞台
Role:guest
Year:2013
English title:Jingzhi transportation station
Chinese title:景芝交通站
Role:Wang Anzhi
Year:2008
English title:onehundredyuan
Chinese title:小胡同大尊严
Role:Mr.Long
Year:1991
English title:A Monk in Bif City
Chinese title:都市和尚
Role:The margin of mage
Year:1983
English title:Pure change
Chinese title:精变
Role:YuanFeng
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | The Legend of Qi Shan Mountain | 《棋山传奇》 |