陈国庆 (滑稽戏演员)

简介

Chen Guoqing (nicknamed "Ah Qing") is a Shanghai-style comedic (Hua Ji) actor born in Shanghai in 1953, known for portraying ordinary small-town characters. In his youth, he worked various jobs including on Yangtze River cargo ships and at the Shanghai Rubber Products Research Institute, while pursuing Hua Ji comedy as a hobby. Mentored by his brother, actor Chen Huiliang, and his teacher Gong Yifei, he joined the Shanghai Youth Hua Ji Troupe in the early 1980s but remained relatively unknown. His breakthrough came in 1998 when he landed the lead role in the 100-episode comedy series "A Mu Lin" on Shanghai Cable TV, gradually raising his profile. In 2002, he joined the hit series "Lao Niang Jiu and Grandchildren" playing Ah Qing, a bubble milk tea shop owner; the show maintained an 8% ratings share and his catchphrase "Bubble milk tea is really delicious" became a popular saying across Shanghai. He formed a "Iron Triangle" with actors Mao Mengda and Yao Qi'er. In 2006, he hosted "Ah Qing Tells Stories" on Shanghai Dragon TV, which won the National TV Drama Program First Prize in 2007. He was named a National First-Class Actor in December 2009. Since 2010, he has hosted the health entertainment program "36.7°C Celebrity Consultation." He is a member of the Chinese Quyi Association, a council member of the Shanghai Quyi Association, and a member of the China Democratic National Construction Association.