Guo Degang () is a Chinese

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(''xiangsheng'') comedian and actor. Guo's film appearances include ''

The 601st Phone Call ''The 601st Phone Call'' () is a 2006 Chinese drama film directed by Zhang Guoli and written by Zou Jingzhi. It was released in mainland China on August 18, 2006. Plot A young woman named Yishu believes she has no luck at all and she blames her ...

'', ''

Just Another Pandora's Box ''Just Another Pandora's Box'', also known as ''Once Upon a Chinese Classic'', is a 2010 Hong Kong parody film directed by Jeffrey Lau, starring Ronald Cheng, Gigi Leung, Betty Sun, Eric Tsang, Huang Bo, Guo Degang, Gillian Chung, and Patrick Ta ...

'', and ''

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''. Guo has also directed the films ''Our Happiness'' and ''

The Faces of My Gene ''The Faces of My Gene'' () is a 2018 Chinese fantasy adventure comedy film co-written and directed by Guo Degang and starring Yue Yunpeng and Lin Chi-ling. The film premiered in China on 16 February 2018. The film picks up the story of a writer ...

''.

Biography

Guo Degang was born on January 18, 1973, in

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. Guo began his acting studies by studying

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from Gao Qinghai,

from Chang Baofeng and

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, and opera, including

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, and Hebei Clapper opera. In 1996 Guo founded the crosstalk group "De Yun She" in Beijing, which subsequently collaborated with Zhang Wenshun and Yu Qian in 2000 and Yu Qian, Zhang Yongyong, Wang Shiyong, and Yang Jinming in 2002. In 2005 Guo and other crosstalk actors formed the Deyun Crosstalk Association to raise public awareness of crosstalk. Guo subsequently acted in special crosstalk shows at the PLA Theater and the Tianjin People's Stadium in 2006 and at the

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in 2008. In 2010 Guo hosted the ''There is a Play Tonight'' talk show. In 2012 he starred in the movie ''

The Unfortunate Car ''The Unfortunate Car'' is a 2012 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Hua Yuan and Bao Jiming, and written by Huayuan and Yin Guojun. The film stars Guo Degang, Viann Zhang, Ambrose Hui, and Wang Yi'nan. It was released in China on April Foo ...

'', for which he won The Most Outstanding Asian Artists and 7th Tripod awards for Best Artistic Actor in China. The next year Guo was featured in the

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and hosted the talk show ''Good Show'' on Jiangsu Satellite TV. In 2014 Guo starred in ''

Just Another Margin ''Just Another Margin'' () is a 2014 Chinese spoof-comedy film written and directed by Jeffrey Lau, and starring Betty Sun, Ronald Cheng, Ekin Cheng and Alex Fong. It was released on 2 February 2014. Cast * Betty Sun as Jin-ling * Kenny Lin ...

'' and ''

'' and served as an instructor for the ''Comedy Show'' television show. The next year he directed and starred in the film ''Our Happiness'' and hosted the talk show ''Gang’s Coming''. In 2016 Guo participated in the opening ceremony of “The 20th Anniversary of Deyun Crosstalk Association” and began working as a comedian observer for ''Top Funny Comedian'' on Dragon TV. In 2017 Guo directed ''

'', which premiered in China on February 16, 2018, grossing $100 million at the box office.

Personal life

Guo had a son,

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( 郭麒麟), with his first wife, Hu Zhonghui (), in 1996. After receiving a divorce, Guo remarried to his current wife Wang Hui (王惠), with whom he had a second son on January 5, 2015.

Filmography

Film

* ''

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Getting Home ''Getting Home'' () is a 2007 Chinese comedy/drama film directed by Zhang Yang and starring Chinese comedian Zhao Benshan. It is episodic and follows two workers in their 50s, Zhao (Zhao Benshan) and Liu (Hong Qiwen). The film opens when Liu un ...

'' (2007) * ''

The Founding of a Republic ''The Founding of a Republic'' is a Chinese historical drama produced in 2009 to mark the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China and was made to portray the final years of the Chinese Communist Revolution that followed the end of the ...

'' (2009) * ''Mars Baby'' (2009) * ''Eaters'' (2009) * ''

'' (2010) * ''The Love of Three Smile: Scholar and the Beauty'' (2010) * '' The Warring States'' (2011) * ''Marry a Perfect Man'' (2012) * ''

'' (2012) * ''Just Another Margin'' (2014) * ''

'' (2014) * ''

Revenge for Love ''Revenge for Love'' is a 2017 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Chung Siu-hung and starring Yue Yunpeng, Yuan Shanshan and Sun Jian. It was released in China on 14 February 2017. Plot A boy had a crush on a girl, but was rejected big time ...

'' (2017) * ''Top Funny Comedian: The Movie'' (2017) * ''

'' (2018)

Television

* ''Dreaming Tang Dynasty'' (2012) * ''Great Family 1912'' (2012) * ''King Rouge'' (2013)

Awards

As host

As actor

References

External links

*
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Guo, Degang 1973 births Living people Chinese male stage actors Chinese xiangsheng performers Male actors from Tianjin Chinese male film actors Chinese male television actors