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Fu Biao (September 27, 1963 – August 30, 2005) was a Chinese actor.
Biography
Fu Biao was born in the family of an army officer on September 27, 1963, in Beijing. After graduating from high school, he entered a film academy in Beijing to learn acting. As a film actor, he acted for the first time in the Shanghai Triad (摇呀摇,摇到外婆桥). From 1997 he acted in several New Year films directed by Feng Xiaogang and became a recognizable actor. He died from liver cancer after having his liver transplanted twice
Fu's funeral was attended by some of the biggest names in Chinese entertainment, including Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang, Xu Fan, Sun Haiying, Lü Liping, Xu Zheng, Tao Hong, Zhang Guoli, Deng Jie, Feng Gong, Han Hong, Liu Zhenyun, Cai Ming, Yu Quan, Hou Yaowen, Alex Man, Zhang Jizhong, Liu Xiao Ling Tong, etc.
Personal life
Fu Biao married actress Zhang Qiufang (张秋芳) in 1989. They portrayed a married couple in several films, including The Dream Factory (1997), Rhapsody of Spring (1998), Happy Times (2000), and several TV series, including Promise of Fate (2002) and Wife (2003) which they co-starred. Zhang Qiufang also had a cameo role in Sorry Baby (1999). In 2006, Zhang published a memoir Yin Ji (印记; "Mark") about her marriage with Fu. The book also included some of Fu's writing after his cancer diagnosis, as well as commemorative essays by family members and some of their celebrity friends.
Fu Biao's son Fu Zi'en (傅子恩), born in 1991, graduated from Beijing Film Academy's Directing Institute.
Filmography
Film
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | North China Red Beans | 北国红豆 | ||
| 1995 | Shanghai Triad | 搖啊搖，搖到外婆橋 | Zheng Sanye | |
| 1997 | The Sorrows of Xiaoxinzhuang | 小辛庄的烦恼 | TV film | |
| The Dream Factory | 甲方乙方 | Zhang Fugui | ||
| Keep Cool | 有话好好说 | |||
| 1998 | Restless | Shen Gang | ||
| Rhapsody of Spring | 春天的狂想 | |||
| 1999 | Sorry Baby | 没完没了 | Ruan Dawei | |
| 2000 | Sigh | 一声叹息 | Liu Dawei | |
| Happy Times | 幸福时光 | Little Fu | ||
| 2001 | Decorating with Lanterns and Festoons | 张灯结彩 | TV film | |
| Escort | 押解的故事 | Yu Tai | ||
| Big Shot's Funeral | 大腕 | himself | cameo | |
| One Hundred... | 100个。。。。。。 | Uncle Sun | ||
| Family Tie | 考试一家亲 | Lu Dayi | ||
| Who Cares | 谁说我不在乎 | teacher | ||
| 2002 | The Supreme Interest | 至高无上 | ||
| 2004 | A World Without Thieves | 天下无贼 | Manager Liu | |
TV dramas and sitcoms
| Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Kewang | 渴望 | ||
| 1991 | Stories from the Editorial Board | 编辑部的故事 | sitcom | |
| 1993 | The Commercial Person | 广告人 | Wan Rongfa | |
| 1994 | Xuanzang of Tang | 唐玄奘 | ||
| Big Sister in Gold | 金装大姐大 | |||
| 1995 | The Red Wall | 红墙 | ||
| 1996 | A Metropolitan Full of Love | 充满情感的都市 | Fan Zhe | |
| Struggles in an Ancient City | 野火春風鬥古城 | Gao Ningzi | ||
| 1997 | A Sentimental Story | 一场风花雪月的事 | Liu Baohua | |
| Police Memo | 刑警备忘录 | |||
| Big Shot Li Delin | 大人物李德林 | Liu Xifu | ||
| A Free Life | 活得潇洒 | |||
| 1998 | Divorce | 離婚 | ||
| Where Dreams Began | 梦开始的地方 | Xin Heizi | ||
| Completely Lost | 找不着北 | Gu Zhiguang | ||
| We Are the Same | 你我一样 | |||
| 1999 | We Common Folks | 咱老百姓 | ||
| Maid in Green | 綠衣紅娘 | Wang Zibiao | ||
| 2000 | Palace of Desire | 大明宮詞 | ||
| The Magical Chinese Detective | 中国神探 | Gu Liang | ||
| Chaotianmen | 朝天门 | |||
| 2001 | Waiting for Your Return | 等你归来 | ||
| Can't Give Up | 欲罢不能 | |||
| Daddy Dash Forward | 老爸向前冲 | He Shan | ||
| Lu Bu and Diaochan | 呂布與貂蟬 | Wang Yun | ||
| A Family in the Northeast | 东北一家人 | sitcom | ||
| 2002 | A Laughing Stock | 贻笑大方 | Wu Liwei | |
| Promises of Fate | 命运的承诺 | |||
| Not-So-Distant Neighbours | 相邻不远 | |||
| 2003 | The Return to Shanghai Bund | 重返上海灘 | Du Bang | |
| Qingyi | 青衣 | |||
| Unexpected | 出乎意料 | |||
| The Thirteenth Princess | 十三格格 | Li Lianying | ||
| Rescuing Juvenile Offenders | 拯救少年犯 | |||
| Swordsmen of the Passes | 關中刀客 | |||
| Debt of Gratitude | 恩情 | Tao Guodong | ||
| 2004 | The Truth Behind | 真相的背后 | Lu Changming | |
| Fate in Tears and Laughter | 啼笑因緣 | Liu Dezhu | ||
| Homely Man | 居家男人 | Gao Baosheng | ||
| The Tycoon | 天下奇謀 | Tong Erzhuo | ||
| Zhuo-er's Story | 卓尔的故事 | Mr. Qiao | ||
| Wife | 妻子 | Xie Jiashu | ||
| Romantic Life | 血色浪漫 | |||
| 2005 | The Execution of Chen Shimei | 新鍘美案 | Guo Zheng | |
| The Incorruptible Official | 大清官 | Fukang |
Awards and nominations
| Year | # | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20th | Golden Rooster Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sorry Baby | Nominated |
| 2001 | 21st | Golden Rooster Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Escort | Won |
| 2002 | 9th | Beijing College Student Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | |
| 2nd | Chinese Film Media Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |