Zhang Kaili
Zhang Kaili（1962.09.29——）is a Chinese actress from Changchun, Jilin Province. She is a member of the Central Experimental Drama Troupe and has served as a member of the 13th and 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). In 1990, she rose to nationwide fame with her performance in the TV drama 《Ke Wang 》, which earned her the China TV Golden Eagle Awards for Best Actress.[1]
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| Born | September 29, 1962 |
Early life and career
[edit]At the age of 16, Zhang Kaili was selected by the military and worked as a guide at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution[2]. She later changed her career path after seeing an admission notice for the acting program at the Drama Department of Jilin Art Institute. During her studies, she performed well academically and, after graduation, spent several years working in stage drama.[3]
In 1987, she appeared in the film 《Eight Women Throwing Themselves into the River》, marking her entry into the entertainment industry[4].
In 1989, China Central Television (CCTV) began casting for 《Kewang 》, the country's first indoor drama series. Zhang Kaili stood out among the candidates and was chosen to play Liu Huifang, a gentle and virtuous character markedly different from her own bold and outgoing personality. When the series aired the following year, it caused a sensation across mainland China, propelling Zhang to overnight fame. Her performance earned her the Best Actress award at the Golden Eagle Awards. However, the immense success also brought significant pressure. For a period of time, Zhang found herself typecast, which caused her considerable frustration. Her attempts to branch out into other types of roles were met with limited success.[2]
After a period of relative quiet, Zhang Kaili returned to the stage in search of a breakthrough. In 2001, she finally won China’s highest drama honor—the Plum Blossom Award—for her performance in the stage play 《Jinianbei》.[5]
At the end of 2011, after winning Best Supporting Actress at the National Drama Festival for 《Luohun Shidai》, Zhang Kaili received the China TV Drama Awards at the "20th Anniversary Celebration of China's Television Industry," jointly presented by the China Television Producers Committee, Directors Committee, and Screenwriters Committee.[6]In January 2018, she was elected as a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).[7]
On January 12, 2020, Zhang Kaili was awarded the title of "Preferred Influential Actor of the Year in Integrated Media Communication."[8]
Film and television works
[edit]TV series/web series
[edit]| Years | Name | Chinese name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 渴望 | Liu Huifang | [2] | |
| 1994 | 长天烽火 | Ru Yu | ||
| 病房浪漫曲 | ||||
| 2002 | 冬天不冷 | Xiu Jing | ||
| 2003 | 老屋 | Li Li | ||
| Field of hope | 希望的田野 | Li Yuhua | ||
| 2004 | 女儿屋的故事 | Hua Wenlin | ||
| 2005 | 缘分的天空 | Peng Shuyun | ||
| Step brothers | 非亲兄弟 | Wang Guilan | ||
| 2006 | 好人李成功 | Zhang Yunxia | ||
| 对手 | Ling Yun | |||
| 2008 | 女法官/清官能断家务事 | Liu Yue | [9] | |
| 善良背后 | Liu Guilan | |||
| 2009 | 保姆妈妈 | Luo Ying | ||
| o defend the Yan'an | 保卫延安 | Song Meiling | ||
| 中国家庭 | Qiu Sha | |||
| 2010 | 闪婚 | Xiu Ying | ||
| The sons and daughters of the enemy | 儿女冤家 | Zhou Huiru | ||
| 2011 | Naked Wedding | 裸婚时代 | Tian Shuyun | [10] |
| 2012 | 哎呀妈妈 | Lang Xinyu | [11] | |
| 2012 | 宝贝战争 | Zhang Jinfang | ||
| 2013 | New love time | 新恋爱时代 | Deng Xiaoke's mother | [12] |
| Let's get married! | 咱们结婚吧 | Xue Sumei | [13] | |
| 2014 | ON OUR WAY HOME | 坐88路车回家 | Li Meili's mother | [14] |
| 2015 | Kung Fu mother-in-law | 功夫婆媳 | Mei Chaoying | [15] |
| 2016 | 爱情万万岁 | Hua Zhiqiao | [16] | |
| 2017 | In the Name of People | 人民的名义 | Wu Huifen | [17] |
| Huang Danian | 黄大年 | Xue Mei | [18] | |
| 2018 | The Way We Were | 归去来 | Xiao Yun | |
| 2019 | 天衣无缝 | Gui Mu | ||
| UnbEatable you | 逆流而上的你 | Gao Hongmei | ||
| 2020 | Perfect Partner | 完美关系 | Li Yueru | |
| 2021 | Medal of the Republic | 功勋 | Director Lu | |
| 2022 | A Lifelong Journey | 人世间 | Qu Xiuzhen | [19] |
| 新居之约 | Xie Shuna | [20] | ||
| 2023 | 心想事成 | Li Huilan | [21] | |
| 2025 | 成家 | Chen Meishu |
Film
[edit]| Years | Name | Chinese name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 八女投江 | Leng Yun | [4] | |
| 1992 | 人非草木 | Du Lan | ||
| 1996 | 军嫂 | |||
| 2002 | 美丽的白银那 | Ling Hua | ||
| 2005 | Intel Younger | 网络少年 | Dean of Studies | [22] |
| 2010 | Confucius | 孔子 | Confucius' wife | [23] |
Awards
[edit]- 1990 Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress
- 2011 National Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress
- 2013 National Drama Festival Actress with Powerful Acting Skills
- The 13th Huading Awards Best Supporting Actress in China's Top 100 TV Series
References
[edit]- ^ "张凯丽-中国国家话剧院" [Zhang Kaili-China National Theatre] (in zn).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ a b c 《渴望》成就了张凯丽 Archived 2013-12-02 at the Wayback Machine 中国网 2008年12月12日
- ^ 《吉林艺术学院学报》1991年第01期：《新星从这里升起——写在张凯丽回母校的时候》
- ^ a b "张凯丽谈心中的偶像：姥姥的那种"好"人间少见--文化--人民网" [Zhang Kaili talks about her idol: Grandma's kind of "goodness" is rare in the world - Culture - People's Daily Online] (in zn).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ 梅花香自苦寒来 张凯丽:我终于得到了梅花奖 Archived 2013-04-20 at the Wayback Machine 新华网 2001年11月12日
- ^ 张凯丽出席电视剧产业群英盛典 获最佳女配角 Archived 2013-12-14 at the Wayback Machine 东方网 2011年12月25日
- ^ 网易. "中国人民政治协商会议第十三届全国委员会委员名单" [List of Members of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference]. sports.163.com (in zn). Archived from the original on 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ 李祎男. "首届"融屏传播年度优选"活动在京举办". news.cctv.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "演绎《清官能断家务事》-郑州日报数字报-中原网-网上报纸-郑州-省会首家数字报". zzrb.zynews.cn. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "裸婚时代". tv.cctv.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "哎呀妈妈". dianshiju.cctv.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "新恋爱时代". dianshiju.cctv.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "电视剧《咱们结婚吧》_电视剧台_中国网络电视台". dianshiju.cntv.cn. Archived from the original on 2013-10-27. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "坐88路车回家". dianshiju.cctv.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "功夫婆媳". tv.cctv.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "爱情万万岁". dianshiju.cctv.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "人民的名义". dianshiju.cctv.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "黄大年". tv.cctv.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "电视剧《人世间》曝光阵容，雷佳音辛柏青宋佳殷桃等加盟 — 新京报". www.bjnews.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "电视剧《理想的房子》公布阵容，潘粤明、王鸥等加盟 — 新京报". www.bjnews.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "张凯丽晒新剧《心想事成》杀青照，《渴望》后与孙松再搭档". m.bjnews.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "儿童电影《网络少年》 木偶剧院独家放映_YNET.com北青网". bjyouth.ynet.com. 2013-08-17. Archived from the original on 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "《孔子》电影官方网站". kongzi.sina.com.cn (in Chinese (China)). Archived from the original on 2010-09-06. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
External links
[edit]- Zhang Kaili at IMDb