Tao Hong (actress, born 1972)

Tao Hong (Chinese: 陶虹, born January 15, 1972) is a Chinese actress and former synchronised swimmer. A National Games of China champion, Tao was part of the Chinese national team at several synchronised swimming competitions from 1987 to 1991, including the 1991 World Aquatics Championships.

Not to be confused with Tao Hong (actress, born 1969).
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tao.
Tao Hong
陶虹
Born (1972-01-15) January 15, 1972
Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
Alma materCentral Academy of Drama
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2002)
Children1
AwardsDamascus International Film Festival
Best Actress
1997 Colors of the Blind
Deauville Asian Film Festival
Best Actress
2000 Colors of the Blind
Beijing College Student Film Festival
Best Actress
1999 A Beautiful New World
2015 Forgetting to Know You
Chunyan Awards
Best Supporting Actress
2013 Yang Shanzhou
China Movie Channel Media Awards
Best Actress
2014 Forgetting to Know YouHuabiao Awards – Outstanding Actress
1998 Colors of the Blind


Golden Rooster Awards – Best Actress
1998 Colors of the Blind


Hundred Flowers Awards – Best Supporting Actress
2000 Agreed Not to Separate


As an actress, Tao has received wide acclaim for films like Colors of the Blind (1997) and Forgetting to Know You (2013), though she is better known for hit TV dramas like Sunny Piggy (2000), Nothing in the Mirror (2002), Chuncao (2007) and The Red (2014). Internationally, Tao is probably best known for her small role in the Academy Award-winning film The Red Violin (1998).

Athletic career
Tao Hong
Personal information
National team China
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronized swimming
ClubBeijing Synchronized Swimming Team (1984–1994)

Tao Hong began practicing with the Beijing Synchronized Swimming Team in 1983 when she was 11. In 1984, she officially made the team.[1] She made the national team for the first time in 1987.

At the 1991 World Aquatics Championships, China finished 6th, which would remain China's best finish at the event until 2007.[2] Although a member of the national team, Tao missed both the 1988 and the 1992 Olympics, since she was slightly weaker than her teammates Tan Min, Guan Zewen, and Wang Xiaojie at solo and duet competitions, and team competition did not become an Olympic event until 1996 after she retired to pursue acting.

Notable National Competitions
EventCompetitionResultRankPartner/Teammates
1989 National Synchronized Swimming Championshipsduet routine3rdRen Na
1991 National Synchronized Swimming Championshipsteam routine3rd
1992 National Synchronized Swimming Championshipsteam routine1stRen Na, Zhao Bin, Kong Rui, Gao Ya, Yan Xiaohui, Wu Mei, Li Fei
1993 7th National Games of Chinateam routine180.351st

International Competitions
EventCompetitionResultRankPartner/Teammates
1987 8th Pan Pacific Synchronized Swimming Championshipsteam routine163.715th
1988 French Open for Synchronized Swimmingduet routine171.475thRen Na
team routine169.194th
1990 4th American Cup for Synchronized Swimming[3]duet routine167.8853rdTan Min
team routine167.4153rd
1991 6th World Aquatics Championshipsteam routine179.8356thTan Min, Guan Zewen, Wang Xiaojie, Luo Xi, Long Yan, Jiang Jie, Li Jia, Fu Yan[4]
1991 5th FINA Synchronized Swimming World Cupteam routine91.785th

Acting career

In August 1993, Jiang Wen, who had been preparing for his directorial debut In the Heat of the Sun, went to the Beijing Synchronized Swimming Team looking for a good swimmer for his female lead. Even though Tao did not remotely fit the physical description of the role, Jiang liked her smile so much that he invited her to his set for a supporting role.[5] The film was a big hit, and at the suggestion of Jiang, she retired from the Beijing club and applied to 3 professional acting schools: Central Academy of Drama, Beijing Film Academy and Shanghai Theatre Academy, all highly prestigious and selective. She was accepted to all 3 and chose Central Academy of Drama.[6] She was the class president and became the first student in school history (along with classmate Duan Yihong) to receive a perfect grade.[7] In 2015, she participated in the making of a music video of The Hopes of President Xi.[8]

Filmography

Films
Year English Title Original Title Role Notes
1994In the Heat of the Sun阳光灿烂的日子Yu Beibei
1997Colors of the Blind黑眼睛Ding Lihua
1998The Red ViolinChen Gang
1999A Beautiful New World美丽新世界Huang Jinfang
Agreed Not to Separate说好不分手Lu Xinxin
2000As Good As Happiness开心就好Yu LanTV film
Happy Times幸福时光trailer visitor
Bright Heart明亮的心Li Ruyi
2002Sky Lovers天上的恋人Zhu Ling
Top Danger极度险情Jing Hui
No Lonely Angels天使不寂寞He Jialing
2003Sky of Love情牵一线Su Yaqin
2004Master of Everything自娱自乐Alian
2005Lilac Blossom十全十美之丁香花开Liu SihuaTV film
Mystery秘密Xiao XiaoTV film
2006In the Blue浅蓝深蓝Kevin's mother
Aspirin阿司匹林herselfcameo
20073 City Hotshots第三种温暖waitress
Unfinished Girl第三个人Xiao Feng
2008Marriage Trap婚礼2008Ding Xiaotao
2010Here Comes Fortune財神到Yang Sujuan
My Belle Boss我的美女老板coffee shop owner
You Deserve to Be Single活该你单身Zhou Mei
2011People Mountain People Sea人山人海Tianxin
Yang Shanzhou杨善洲Yang Jinglan
2012Guns and Roses黃金大劫案Fang Die
Lost in Thailand人再囧途之泰囧An-an
2013Forgetting to Know You忘了去懂你Chen Xuesong
No Man's Land无人区Ms. Xing
2015Lost in Hong Kong港囧award presentercameo
2016Mr. Nian年兽大作战Grannyvoice acting
2018How Long Will I Love U超时空同居Shop manageress
2019 My People, My Country我和我的祖国
Adoring宠爱

Television
Year English Title Original Title Role Notes
1996Dragon Pearl龙珠Yang Na
The Story of Hong Kong香港的故事Zheng Adai (young
Men Actually Work the Hardest其实男人最辛苦Didi
1997Paging Mother寻呼妈妈Mu Qing
The Bright Mirror Hangs High明鏡高懸Gao Mingjing
1998Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito康熙微服私訪記Luo Jinhong
Let's Meet in a Bar相约酒吧Ye'er
1999Where Dreams Began梦开始的地方Xiaohui
Divorce离婚Madame Ma
Beautiful Women千娇百媚Yujiao & Yumei
2000Star Creation明星制造Shen Yun
Sunny Piggy春光燦爛豬八戒Xiaolongnü
The Love Station爱情驿站Liu Qingqing
Unusual Cases非常案件Wei Yu
The Chinese Hero中華英豪Bizhu
2001No Longer Able to Give Up欲罢不能Teacher Liu
Human Worm人虫Tao Hongherself
A Laughing Stock贻笑大方Zhuang Wenjing
2002Nothing in the Mirror空镜子Sun Yan
Sky Lovers天空下的缘分XiaotaoSegment 5: "Sun Tanning" (日光浴)
2003The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber倚天屠龍記Ji Xiaofu
Not-So-Distant Neighbors相邻不远Su Tingting
Everyone Ready各就各位Jia Li
2004Back of the Sun太阳背面Gong Ni
The Woman Behind the Woman女人背后的女人Azi
Lotus Flowers From Water出水芙蓉Lin Ting
2005Xianfeng Dynasty: Fantasies Behind A Curtain咸豐王朝之一簾幽夢Yehenara Lan'er
Underground Transport Stations地下交通站Lin Jing
The Emperor in Han Dynasty漢武大帝Liu Ling
No Matter What, Don't Get Emotional动什么别动感情He Jiaqi
Emphasis Detect立案侦查Ye Qiang & Ye Qin
The Color of Life生命的颜色Yan Ni
2006Stories of a Taxation Bureau税务所的故事
Sombre Night夜深沉Yuerong
Chinese Story中國故事Lü Lin
2007Nanny保姆Ma Xiaohui
Chuncao春草Chuncao
The Brothers亲兄热弟Jin Feng
Special Policewomen非常女警Su Wanqing
The Olympic Adventures of Fuwa福娃奥运漫游记Beibeivoice acting
2008Century-Old House百年老宅Guihua
2010Nanny and Security保姆与保安Chang Zhao
Mother-To-Be Quartet准妈妈四重奏Pan Xiaoyan
2011Forever Loyal永远的忠诚Wang Xiaoqin
My Father is a Bench我的父親是板凳Tang Xuemei
2012The Couple Buying a House买房夫妻Wen Hongqi
2014The Red紅色Tian Dan
2015Scholars of Tumultuous Times亂世書香Niu Lan

Acting Awards and Nominations
Year # Award Category Work Result
Film
1997 10th Damascus International Film Festival Best Actress Colors of the Blind Won
1998 4th Huabiao Awards Outstanding Actress Co-winner
18th Golden Rooster Awards Best Actress Won
1999 6th Beijing College Student Film Festival Best Actress A Beautiful New World Won
2000 2nd Deauville Asian Film Festival Best Actress Colors of the Blind Won
23rd Hundred Flowers Awards Best Supporting Actress Agreed Not to Separate Won
2003 24th Little Hundred Flowers Awards Best Supporting Actress No Lonely Angels Won
2006 6th China Movie Channel Lily Awards Outstanding Actress Mystery Co-winner
2009 2nd BTV Star Performer Grand Ceremony Favourite Film Actress Marriage Trap Won
2013 17th Chunyan Awards Best Supporting Actress Yang Shanzhou Won
2014 32nd Hundred Flowers Awards Best Supporting Actress Lost in Thailand Nominated
11th China Movie Channel Media Awards Best Actress Forgetting to Know You Won
2015 6th Youth Film Handbook Awards Best Actress Won
22nd Beijing College Student Film Festival Best Actress Co-winner
6th China Film Director's Guild Awards Best Actress Nominated
TV Dramas
2002 22nd Flying Apsaras Awards Outstanding Actress Nothing in the Mirror Co-winner
20th China TV Golden Eagle Awards Favourite Actress Nominated
2006 2nd Chinese TV Drama Award Best Supporting Actress The Emperor in Han Dynasty Won
2009 29th Flying Apsaras Awards Outstanding Actress Chuncao Nominated
2019 26th Huading Awards Best Supporting Actress A Little Reunion Won[9]
4th Golden Bud - The Network Film And Television Festival Best Actress Nominated
Film and TV Role Model 2019 Ranking Best Supporting Actress Won[10]
Jinri Toutiao Awards Ceremony Capable Actress of the Year Won[11]
2020 26th Shanghai Television Festival Best Supporting Actress Nominated [12]

Personal life

Tao Hong married actor Xu Zheng in 2002. They first met and became friends in 1999 while co-starring in the wacky romance TV series Sunny Piggy. They have portrayed a married couple in 2 films, Unfinished Girl (2007) and Xu's directorial debut Lost in Thailand (2012). They have also collaborated in the 2002 TV series Sky Lovers (Segment 5, "Sun Tanning") and 2 films in which they did not appear in the same scene: No Lonely Angels (2002) and No Man's Land (2013). In 2005, they starred in the Chinese adaptation of the Broadway comedy Last of the Red Hot Lovers, with Xu playing the would-be adulterer and Tao playing all 3 seductresses. First staged in Beijing, the play caused a sensation,[13] and the couple subsequently performed the play over 30 times in 10 major cities like Shanghai, Chengdu, Nanjing, Xi'an, Zhengzhou, Shenzhen, and Chongqing, receiving overwhelming support everywhere that they canceled their holiday travel plans for more performances.[14] At each city they performed some jokes in the local dialect.[15]

Their daughter was born on December 30, 2008 in Beijing.[16]

Notes
  1. Wang Changjuan. "碧波银浪舞芭蕾--记北京花样游泳队". china.com.cn (in Chinese).
  2. 回首中国花游28年历史 一人曾打破俄罗斯封锁
  3. "U.S. Wins 3 Golds in Swimming". Los Angeles Times. August 6, 1990.
  4. "出征世界锦标赛 我游泳代表团组成" (PDF). Hangzhou Daily (in Chinese). 1990-12-21.
  5. "Story Board: Tao Hong". China Central Television. 2011-04-12.
  6. Zheng Limin (2011-04-26). "Tao Hong in Full Bloom". China Central Television.
  7. 陶虹：我把野心隐藏了
  8. 【HD】陶紅-堂堂正正一輩子(習主席寄語)MV Offiicial Music Video官方完整版 (in Chinese). 16 March 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2019 – via YouTube.
  9. "第26届华鼎奖奖项出炉 陈宝国惠英红获最佳男女主". Sina (in Chinese). December 10, 2019.
  10. "影视榜样·2019年度总评榜暨影视论坛举行". Sohu (in Chinese). January 7, 2020.
  11. "2019今日头条年度盛典荣誉揭晓，头条创作者与明星同台领奖". Caijing (in Chinese). January 9, 2020.
  12. "第26届上海电视节白玉兰奖入围名单公布". China News (in Chinese). July 17, 2020.
  13. "Xu Zheng: The Most Busy Entertainer". CCTV News. 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
  14. Ma Yingying (2006-01-11). 话剧《最后一个情圣》春节封箱演出. China Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  15. Wang Fei (2006-01-20). 徐峥陶虹零片酬加演“情圣” 演出门票买一赠一. Beijing Star Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  16. "First Online Photos of Tao Hong and Xu Zheng's Baby Girl". China Radio International. 2009-01-03. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
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