Tian Liang (; born August 27, 1979) is a male Chinese actor and former diver.

Diving career

Tian won gold in the 10 m platform event in the

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. In the

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, he won the bronze medal in the 10 m platform event and a gold medal in the synchronised platform event. Since then, he and another gold medal winner, the Chinese female diver

Guo Jingjing Guo Jingjing (; born October 15, 1981, in Baoding, Hebei) is a retired Chinese female diver, and multi-time Olympic gold medalist and world champion. Guo is tied with her partner Wu Minxia for winning the most Olympic medals (6) of any female ...

, often appeared together in public activities. They were better known together as Liang Jingjing (亮晶晶, Tian and Guo's combined given names, synonymous with the word for 'sparkling'). After winning his multiple Olympic medals, Tian received numerous invitations to lend his name and face to corporate promotions. His involvement in commercial activities, and perhaps other disputes with the national team, have led the national team to fire him after repeated warnings. In spite of this, Tian continued to practice diving with a provincial team. He maintained his diving standard and won a medal at the following

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. Although there was great public interest in him rejoining the national team, it did not happen. Tian has since then split his schedule between diving training and public activities. Finally on March 25, 2007, Tian announced his retirement as a diver. On July 29, 2008, it was announced that Tian would not be rejoining the national team and participating in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Filmography

*'' The Bodyguard'' (2015) *''Who Moved My Fiancee'' (2015) *''

The Right Mistake ''The Right Mistake'' () is a 2015 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Wang Ning. It was released on March 5, 2015. Cast *Xiaoshenyang *Tian Liang *Jordan Chan *Lynn Hung *Li Chengru *Christy Chung *Ying Da *Fann Wong *Wang Lidan Daniella ...

'' (2015) *''

Emperor's Holidays ''Emperor's Holidays'' ( zh, 爸爸的假期) is a 2015 Chinese family film directed by Wang Yuelun. The film was released on February 19, 2015. Cast * Guo Tao * Jimmy Lin * Zhang Liang * Wang Yuelun * Tian Liang * Sung Dong-il * Kim Jeong-hoon ...

'' (2015) *''Stealing Legend'' (2014) *'' Where Are We Going? Dad'' (2014) *''

Badges of Fury ''Badges of Fury'' (, also known as ''The One Detective'') is a 2013 Chinese-Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Wong Tsz-ming in his directorial debut. The film stars Jet Li and Wen Zhang in their third collaboration after ''Ocean Heaven'' ...

'' (2013) *''National Treasure Mystery'' (2013) *''Blame It on the Phone'' (2013) *''On My Way'' (2012) *''Princess's Temptation'' (2012) *''Crazy Shanzhai'' (2011) *''I Love Wing Chun'' (2011) *'' A Beautiful Life'' (2011) *''The Fantastic Water Babes'' (2010) Tian Liang at chinesemov.com
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References

External links

Tian's Olympic troubles
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