Liu Peiqi

Biography

Liu Peiqi is a Chinese actor from Beijing, born in 1958. He graduated from the People's Liberation Army Academy of Arts. He began his career in dance before transitioning to theatre arts. In 1979 he was admitted to the PLA Academy of Arts and became class president. After graduating in 1983 he was assigned to the Xinjiang Military Region Drama Troupe, and two years later returned to Beijing and began entering the film world. He first drew attention through roles in "Qiu Ju Goes to Court" and "Er Mao". In 1997 he became widely known for his role in "The Days Without Lei Feng" where he portrayed Qiao Anshan, earning him great fame and several awards including the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor.