Zuo Xiaoqing

Zuo Xiaoqing
左小青
Born (1977-06-25) June 25, 1977 (age 47)
Changsha, Hunan, China
Alma materBeijing Film Academy
OccupationActress
Years active1998-present
Spouse
Gao Quanjian
(m. 2010; div. 2021)
Children1

Zuo Xiaoqing (Chinese: 左小青; pinyin: Zuǒ Xiǎoqīng; born 25 June 1977) is a Chinese actress, TV presenter and former rhythmic gymnast.[1]

She represented China at the 1992 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. In 1993, Zuo played a minor role in Jiang Wen's directorial debut In the Heat of the Sun, which launched her acting career. Zuo has starred in several popular TV series over the years.

Athletic career

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Zuo Xiaoqing
Personal information
Height167 cm (66 in)
Sport
CountryChina
SportGymnastics
EventRhythmic gymnastics
TeamHunan Rhythmic Gymnastics Team (1986–1993)
Retired1993

Zuo was born and raised in Changsha, Hunan. At the age of 8, she joined the Hunan's national rhythmic gymnastics team and retired in 1993.[2]

Between 1991 and 1993, Zuo and her Hunan teammates won numerous national tournaments:

Event Competition Placing Point
Domestic
1991 Chinese National Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament[3] Group (All-Around) 1 37.35
Group (3 Ropes + 3 Balls) 1 37.30
Group (6 Ribbons) 1 37.40
1992 Chinese National Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament[3] Group (All-Around) 1 36.95
Group (3 Ropes + 3 Balls) 1 37.20
Group (6 Ribbons) 1 37.025
1992 Chinese National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships[3] Group (All-Around) 1 36.95
Group (3 Ropes + 3 Balls) 1 36.70
Group (6 Ribbons) 1 36.90
1993 7th National Games of China (Preliminary Games)[3] Group (All-Around) 1 36.95
1993 Chinese National Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships[3] Group (All-Around) 1 37.075
Group (All-Around) 1 37.2
International
1992 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships[4] Group (All-Around) 6 (tied) 37.900

Acting career

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Zuo made her film debut in Jiang Wen's In the Heat of the Sun (1994), playing Zhang Xiaomei. Zuo then entered Beijing Film Academy in 1995, majoring in acting, where she graduated in 1999. After graduation, Zuo worked as a hostess in Hunan Television.

From 2001 to 2009, Zuo starred in many television series, such as Qianlong Dynasty, The Great Revival and Love of The Millennium.[5]

In 2007, Zuo played the role of Ai Xue in Approximately in the Winter, which earned her a Best Actress: Idol Award at the 4th Huading Awards.

Zuo played a good wife in the comedy film Lost on Journey (2010). That same year, she was nominated for Best TV Actress: City Award at the 6th Huading Awards for her performance in Simple Dish.

Personal life

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Zuo married businessman Gao Quanjian, who was more than twenty years her senior, in September 2010, and their daughter was born in July 2011.[6][7][8] On February 1, 2021, she announced her divorce on her personal Sina Weibo account.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1994 In the Heat of the Sun 阳光灿烂的日子 Zhang Xiaomei
1996 Red Moon 红月亮 Ni doudou
2000 Because of Having Love 因为有爱 Huang Xiaoyu
2001 Baseball Youth 棒球少年 Mi Ruowen
2002 The Touch 天脉传奇 Qing Yanfei
2009 Ticket 车票
2010 Lost on Journey 人在囧途 Mei Li
2013 The Assassin 聂隐娘

Television

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Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
2021 The Rebel Princess 上阳赋 Xie Wanru [10]
2020 If Time Flows Back 如果岁月可回头 Jing Ya
Rights and Benefits 权与利 [11]
2019 The Best Partner 精英律师 Cameo
Arsenal Military Academy 烈火军校 Pei Nianqing
2014 Battle of Changsha 战长沙
2010 New Legend of the White Snake 又见白娘子 Bai Suzhen
100 Flowers Hidden Deep 百花深处 Ke Lan
Simple Dish 家常菜 Wen Hui
2009 Roses Shreded 红莓花儿开 Hao Yimei
Shanghai Shanghai 上海,上海 Han Rubing
Cafe 苦咖啡 Ye Xin
2008 Our 80s 我们的八十代 Man Xiaoxing
好孕来临 Sang Xiaoqing
Golden Phoenix Bloooming 金凤花开 Li Jinfeng
2007 Special Policewoman 非常女警 Du Xiaofeng
Approximately in the Winter 大约在冬季 Ai Xue
The Great Revival 卧薪尝胆 Ya Yu
所谓婚姻 Yang Jing
Behind the History 历史的背后 Li Yuqin
2006 胡笳汉月 Hua Mulan
天道 Rui Xiaodan
2005 一针见血 Fan Dan
Give the Decisive Word 一言为定 Ye Yu
2004 Chinese Style Divorce 中国式离婚 Juanzi
非常接轨 Zhou Hui
香气迷人 Li Wan
The Vinegar Tribe 醋溜族 Lei Lei
‘’Legend of Xin Zhui 辛追传奇 Xin Zhui
2003 Palace Artist Lang Shining 宫廷画师郎世宁 Princess
Love Song of Kangding 康定情歌 Wei Se
2002 Qianlong Dynasty 乾隆王朝 Gurun Princess Hexiao
铁面无私 Wu Nannan
Famous Detective Zhen Guandong 名捕震关东 Ya Feng
2001 Never Turn Back 永不回头 Yang Tong
2000 非常警示 Du Xinran
1999 God of Wealth 财神到 Guan Xiaoshan
1998 Red Rock 红岩 Sun Mingxia
1996 Black Face 黑脸 Dai Ping

Awards

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Year Work Award Result Notes
2005 2005 Top Chinese TV Drama Awards - Best Actress Won
2011 2011 Sohu Internet TV Festival - Best Actress Nominated
2011 Sohu Internet TV Festival - Best Screen Couple Nominated
Simple Dish 6th Huading Awards - Best TV Actress: City Nominated
2010 Approximately in the Winter 5th Huading Awards - Best Actress: Idol Won
2012 8th Huading Awards - Favorite Star Nominated
2018 The Bittersweet Taiwan 24th Huading Awards - Best Actress (Period Drama) Nominated [12]
5th The Actors of China Award Ceremony Outstanding Actress (Sapphire category) Won [13]

References

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  1. ^ "Press conference of TV play "Those Innocent Years" held in Beijing". cqnews.net. 2009-08-20.
  2. ^ 左小青谈8年体操经历 (in Chinese (China)). 163.com. 2008-08-20.
  3. ^ a b c d e 湖南体育--艺术体操(全国冠军). sports.gov.cn (in Chinese (China)).
  4. ^ Sun Weiwei (1992-11-23). 中国艺术体操队获世界第六名 [Chinese Rhythmic Gymnastic Team Finished 6th in the World]. People's Daily (in Chinese).
  5. ^ 左小青:从体操冠军到演艺明星. south.cn (in Chinese (China)). 2005-02-24.
  6. ^ 左小青已结婚七八月将产子 丈夫为圈外人 (in Chinese (China)). QQ Entertainment. 2011-05-03.
  7. ^ 左小青老公女儿首度曝光(图). iFeng (in Chinese). 2013-09-27.
  8. ^ 左小青富商丈夫爱女首度曝光 传男方有高干背景. Tencent (in Chinese). 2013-07-02.
  9. ^ 43岁左小青离婚,嫁大20岁富豪和平分手,9岁女儿性格强势护妈妈. qq.com. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  10. ^ 章子怡首演大剧《帝凰业》杀青 周一围杨祐宁赵雅芝加盟 2019年开播. Mtime (in Chinese). November 28, 2018.
  11. ^ 电视剧《权与利》正式开机 蒋雯丽郭晓冬倾力加盟. Sina (in Chinese). May 7, 2019.
  12. ^ 华鼎奖提名公布 《和平饭店》《归去来》闪耀榜单. Netease (in Chinese). October 22, 2018.
  13. ^ 第五届“中国电视好演员”表彰盛典在蓉举行. People.com (in Chinese). December 29, 2018.
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