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Ruocheng Ying

Acting

3.8 Popularity Jun 21, 1929 (74 years old) Beijing,China

Ying Ruocheng (simplified Chinese: 英若诚; traditional Chinese: 英若誠; pinyin: Yīng Ruòchéng; June 21, 1929 - December 27, 2003) was a Chinese actor, director, playwright and vice minister of culture from 1986 to 1990. He first came to the attention of Western audiences for his portrayal o...

Biography

Ying Ruocheng (simplified Chinese: 英若诚; traditional Chinese: 英若誠; pinyin: Yīng Ruòchéng; June 21, 1929 - December 27, 2003) was a Chinese actor, director, playwright and vice minister of culture from 1986 to 1990. He first came to the attention of Western audiences for his portrayal of Kublai Khan in the 1982 miniseries Marco Polo. He is best known for playing the part of the governor of the detention camp in the Bernardo Bertolucci's film The Last Emperor, and the role of the Tibetan Buddhist Lama Norbu in Little Buddha. He also worked as a theater translator, director, and actor for the Beijing People's Art Theatre, particularly for his role as Pockmark Liu in Lao She's Teahouse and as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman in 1983, directed by Arthur Miller (Ying also translated the script).

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Filmography 9

1993
Little Buddha Movie

as Lama Norbu

1990
Fortress Besieged TV

as 高松年

1987
The Last Emperor Movie

as The Governor

1983
推销员之死 Movie

as 威利·洛曼

1982
Marco Polo TV

as Kublai Khan

1982
Teahouse Movie

as Liu Ma Zi

1980
骆驼祥子 Movie

as 刘四爷

1979
雷雨 Movie

as 鲁贵

1965
Doctor Bethune Movie

as 童秘书

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday June 21, 1929 (74 years old)
Died December 27, 2003
Place of Birth Beijing,China
Also Known As 英若诚
Years Active 1965 - 1993
Popularity 3.8
Career Stats
9 Total Credits
7 Movie Roles
2 TV Roles
1 Photos