Liu Wenzhi

Biography

Liu Wenzhi is a Chinese film and theatre actor. He was born on 21 December 1941 in Fengcheng, Liaoning. He graduated from the acting school affiliated with the Liaoning People's Art Theatre in 1962. He gained wide recognition for his performance as Zhao Mengsheng in the play "The Flower Ring Under the High Mountain", which earned him the prestigious Plum Blossom Award in 1983. He also won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor for his role in the film "Sun Yat-sen" in 1985. He is considered one of the most prominent Chinese actors in film and theatre.