Zhang Tie Lin

Name: Zhang Tie Lin
Native name: 张铁林
Also Known as: 張鐵林, Zhang Tie-Lin
Nationality: Chinese
Gender: Male
Born: June 15, 1957
Age: 69

Born in Tangshan, Hebei, China, he's an actor and a director. He studied in England and has English citizenship. He also has a daughter. He studied at the Beijing Film Academy (1982 graduate) and the British Film Institute (1990 graduate). His talents include performing, screenwriting, directing, calligraphy, and traditional Chinese painting. He is part of the Chinese entertainment circle's "Iron Triangle" along with Wang Gang and Zhang Guo Li because the three of them are in many series together and complement one another so well. He also frequently plays Emperor Qian Long in series. One of the movies he's directed is Man Of China [199O]. Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
2015	The Literati in Troubled Times	Drama	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
TBA	Puzzle Chinese Drama, 0000, 52 eps (Support Role)	52	Support Role	0.0
2024	The Last Cook Chinese Drama, 2024, 40 eps Liu Fu Gui (Support Role)	40	Liu Fu Gui Support Role	7.1
2024	Golden Trio Chinese Drama, 2024, 36 eps Chen Xin Cheng (Main Role)	36	Chen Xin Cheng Main Role	0.0
2022	Shining Just for You Chinese Drama, 2022, 25 eps Jie Hai Tian (Support Role)	25	Jie Hai Tian Support Role	7.5
2015	Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army Chinese Drama, 2015, 46 eps Boss Tian (Support Role)	46	Boss Tian Support Role	0.0
2014	The Shadow of the Sword Chinese Drama, 2014, 31 eps Peng Zhen Shan (Main Role)	31	Peng Zhen Shan Main Role	0.0
2012	Bo Yi Chinese Drama, 2012, 30 eps Bi Zhen Zhong (Support Role)	30	Bi Zhen Zhong Support Role	0.0
2012	Huangmei Drama Master Legendary Chinese Drama, 2012, 25 eps Emperor Qian Long (Main Role)	25	Emperor Qian Long Main Role	0.0
2012	Mu Gui Ying Takes Command Chinese Drama, 2012, 39 eps Emperor Zhenzong (Main Role)	39	Emperor Zhenzong Main Role	7.5
2012	Peony Pavilion Chinese Drama, 2012, 36 eps (Main Role)	36	Main Role	7.6
2012	Red Army Expedition East Chinese Drama, 2012, 30 eps Mao Ze Dong (Main Role)	30	Mao Ze Dong Main Role	6.0
2012	Inspire the Life Chinese Drama, 2012, 30 eps Huo Dun (Support Role)	30	Huo Dun Support Role	6.5
2012	Management Marriage Chinese Drama, 2012, 30 eps Luo Bing Xun (Main Role)	30	Luo Bing Xun Main Role	7.0
2011	Hu Guo Jun Hun Chuan Qi Chinese Drama, 2011, 37 eps Zhang Tai Yan (Main Role)	37	Zhang Tai Yan Main Role	0.0
2011	Water Margin Chinese Drama, 2011, 86 eps Marshal Hong (Guest Role)	86	Marshal Hong Guest Role	7.4
2011	Zhong Guo 1945 Zhi Chong Qing Feng Yun Chinese Drama, 2011, 30 eps Huang Yan Pei (Main Role)	30	Huang Yan Pei Main Role	8.0
2011	Black Name List Chinese Drama, 2011, 35 eps Liu Zhi Qi (Support Role)	35	Liu Zhi Qi Support Role	7.7
2010	Huang Yanpei Chinese Drama, 2010, 25 eps Huang Yan Pei (Main Role)	25	Huang Yan Pei Main Role	10.0
2010	New Modern People Chinese Drama, 2010, 30 eps Xie Lei Zhen (Support Role)	30	Xie Lei Zhen Support Role	7.0
2010	Say Yes Taiwanese Drama, 2010, 40 eps Zhang He Ren (Main Role)	40	Zhang He Ren Main Role	0.0
2010	The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan Season 4 Chinese Drama, 2010, 42 eps Emperor Qian Long (Main Role)	42	Emperor Qian Long Main Role	7.1
2007	Ming Dynasty Chinese Drama, 2007, 42 eps Wang Lin Guang (Guest Role)	42	Wang Lin Guang Guest Role	7.6
2007	Da Tang Lotus Garden Chinese Drama, 2007, 30 eps Li Bai (Support Role)	30	Li Bai Support Role	7.1
2007	Empress Wu Zetian of China Chinese Drama, 2007, 40 eps Li Zhi [Middle aged] (Main Role)	40	Li Zhi [Middle aged] Main Role	6.1
2007	Fly with Me Chinese Drama, 2007, 34 eps Han Kai (Support Role)	34	Han Kai Support Role	7.1
2007	The Story of Zhen Guan Chinese Drama, 2007, 82 eps Luo Yi (Main Role)	82	Luo Yi Main Role	7.4
2006	The Great Dunhuang Chinese Drama, 2006, 46 eps {Part 2: Qing} [Qing dynasty governor] (Support Role)	46	{Part 2: Qing} [Qing dynasty governor] Support Role	4.0
2006	Emerald on the Roof Taiwanese Drama, 2006, 30 eps Ling Xin Fu (Support Role)	30	Ling Xin Fu Support Role	6.2
2006	The Legendary Warrior Chinese Drama, 2006, 32 eps Li Daozong (Main Role)	32	Li Daozong Main Role	7.1
2006	The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan Season 3 Chinese Drama, 2006, 40 eps Emperor Qian Long (Main Role)	40	Emperor Qian Long Main Role	6.8
2006	Empress Feng of the Northern Wei Dynasty Chinese Drama, 2006, 42 eps Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei (Main Role)	42	Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei Main Role	8.0
2006	Southern Shaolin Chinese Drama, 2006, 32 eps Emperor Yongzheng (Main Role)	32	Emperor Yongzheng Main Role	8.1
2006	Crazy King and General Iron Chinese Drama, 2006, 35 eps Emperor Qian Long (Main Role)	35	Emperor Qian Long Main Role	8.0
2005	Shao Nian Bao Qin Wang Chinese Drama, 2005, 45 eps Ye Xu (Main Role)	45	Ye Xu Main Role	8.0
2004	36th Chamber of Southern Shaolin Chinese Drama, 2004, 32 eps Yong Zheng (Main Role)	32	Yong Zheng Main Role	7.3
2004	Can Jian Zhen Jiang Hu Chinese Drama, 2004, 30 eps Yan Kang (Support Role)	30	Yan Kang Support Role	8.0
2004	Man Han Quan Xi Chinese Drama, 2004, 30 eps Emperor Kangxi (Support Role)	30	Emperor Kangxi Support Role	7.4
2004	Cang Hai Bai Nian Chinese Drama, 2004, 36 eps Fu Kang An (Support Role)	36	Fu Kang An Support Role	8.0
2004	The Miracle Healer Couple Chinese Drama, 2004, 40 eps Xing Shan (Support Role)	40	Xing Shan Support Role	7.1
2004	Wu Yue Huai Hua Xiang Chinese Drama, 2004, 32 eps Fan Shi Rong (Main Role)	32	Fan Shi Rong Main Role	8.0
2004	The Family of Hu in Xi'an Chinese Drama, 2004, 40 eps (Guest Role)	40	Guest Role	0.0
2004	Yu Qian Si Bao Chinese Drama, 2004, 44 eps Shun Zhi (Support Role)	44	Shun Zhi Support Role	8.0
2004	Yuan Lai Jiu Shi Ni Chinese Drama, 2004, 35 eps Yi Zheng Bang (Support Role)	35	Yi Zheng Bang Support Role	6.0
2004	Miracle Healers Chinese Drama, 2004, 40 eps Xing Shan (Support Role)	40	Xing Shan Support Role	7.4
2004	A Famous Physician Song Lian Sheng Chinese Drama, 2004, 31 eps Shun Zhi (Main Role)	31	Shun Zhi Main Role	8.6
2004	Assassinator Jing Ke Chinese Drama, 2004, 32 eps Lu Bu Wei (Main Role)	32	Lu Bu Wei Main Role	7.3
2003	The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan Season 2 Chinese Drama, 2003, 43 eps Emperor Qian Long (Main Role)	43	Emperor Qian Long Main Role	6.6
2003	Shi Ba Luo Han Chinese Drama, 2003, 33 eps Lao Fang Zhang (Support Role)	33	Lao Fang Zhang Support Role	0.0
2003	Bu Yi Tian Zi Chinese Drama, 2003, 30 eps Emperor Qian Long (Main Role)	30	Emperor Qian Long Main Role	6.5
2003	Ming Bu Zhen Guan Dong Chinese Drama, 2003, 34 eps Emperor (Support Role)	34	Emperor Support Role	0.0
2003	The Vicissitudes of Life Chinese Drama, 2003, 31 eps Fu Si Long (Main Role)	31	Fu Si Long Main Role	8.0
2003	Bu Yi Zhi Xian Fan Ru Hua Chinese Drama, 2003, 24 eps San Jue Luo (Main Role)	24	San Jue Luo Main Role	0.0
2002	The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre Taiwanese Drama, 2002, 40 eps Yang Xiao (Main Role)	40	Yang Xiao Main Role	7.7
2002	Fire General Chinese Drama, 2002, 28 eps Emperor Renzong of Song (Main Role)	28	Emperor Renzong of Song Main Role	7.3
2002	The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan Chinese Drama, 2002, 40 eps Emperor Qian Long (Main Role)	40	Emperor Qian Long Main Role	7.4
2002	Taiji Prodigy Taiwanese Drama, 2002, 40 eps General Fei Long (Support Role)	40	General Fei Long Support Role	7.3
2002	Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge Chinese Drama, 2002, 40 eps Yu Wan Ting (Support Role)	40	Yu Wan Ting Support Role	7.6
2002	Long Feng Qi Yuan Chinese Drama, 2002, 26 eps Hong Li (Main Role)	26	Hong Li Main Role	0.0
2002	Zhong Li Xun Ta Qian Bai Du Chinese Drama, 2002, 30 eps (Main Role)	30	Main Role	0.0
2002	Leifeng Pagoda Heroes Chinese Drama, 2002, 22 eps Emperor Jiajing (Main Role)	22	Emperor Jiajing Main Role	0.0
2001	Wrong Carriage, Right Groom Chinese Drama, 2001, 20 eps [Emperor] (Support Role)	20	[Emperor] Support Role	7.5
2001	Lv Bu Wei: The Hero in Times of Disorder Chinese Drama, 2001, 29 eps Lv Bu Wei (Main Role)	29	Lv Bu Wei Main Role	0.0
2001	A Family in the Northeast of China Chinese Drama, 2001, 120 eps (Guest Role)	120	Guest Role	9.5
2000	Return of Justice Bao Taiwanese Drama, 2000, 40 eps Emperor Renzong of Song (Support Role)	40	Emperor Renzong of Song Support Role	7.7
1999	Hua Mulan Taiwanese Drama, 1999, 48 eps [Jade Emperor] (Support Role)	48	[Jade Emperor] Support Role	7.6
1999	Princess Pearl Season 2 Chinese Drama, 1999, 48 eps Emperor Qian Long (Main Role)	48	Emperor Qian Long Main Role	8.2
1998	The Female Official Taiwanese Drama, 1998, 51 eps Wen Bi Zheng (Support Role)	51	Wen Bi Zheng Support Role	7.4
1998	Princess Pearl Chinese Drama, 1998, 24 eps Emperor Qian Long (Main Role)	24	Emperor Qian Long Main Role	8.3
1996	Han Gong Fei Yan Chinese Drama, 1996, 31 eps Liu Ao / Emperor Cheng of Han (Main Role)	31	Liu Ao / Emperor Cheng of Han Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2013	Love Retake Chinese Movie, 2013, Zhang Dao (Guest Role)	Zhang Dao Guest Role	6.5
2012	Hsue-shen Tsien Chinese Movie, 2012, Mao Ze Dong (Support Role)	Mao Ze Dong Support Role	6.6
2009	Empire of Silver Chinese Movie, 2009, Master Kang (Main Role)	Master Kang Main Role	7.0
1994	Once upon a Time in China 5 Hong Kong Movie, 1994, Xie Si Bao (Support Role)	Xie Si Bao Support Role	6.8
1993	The Magic Crane Hong Kong Movie, 1993, Tsao Hung [General] (Support Role)	Tsao Hung [General] Support Role	6.7
1992	Once upon a Time in China 2 Hong Kong Movie, 1992, Sun Yat Sen [Doctor] (Support Role)	Sun Yat Sen [Doctor] Support Role	7.7
1983	Reign Behind a Curtain Hong Kong Movie, 1983, Prince Gong (Support Role)	Prince Gong Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Si Wen Jiang Nan: Jing Dian Wei Du Hui Chinese TV Show, 2022, 10 eps (Guest)	10	Guest	0.0
2021	The Detectives' Adventures Chinese TV Show, 2021, 13 eps [Emperor] (Ep. 4) (Guest)	13	[Emperor] (Ep. 4) Guest	7.9
2021	Ace Actress Chinese TV Show, 2021, 9 eps (Guest)	9	Guest	7.5
2020	Ace vs Ace Season 5 Chinese TV Show, 2020, 12 eps (Ep. 1-2) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 1-2) Guest	7.9
2019	Xing Fu San Chong Zou Season 2 Chinese TV Show, 2019, 10 eps (Guest)	10	Guest	0.0
2019	My Brilliant Masters Chinese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps (Guest)	12	Guest	8.2
2019	Ace vs Ace Season 4 Chinese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 8) Guest	8.2
2019	The Sound Season 2 Chinese TV Show, 2019, 12 eps [Voice Coach] (Regular Member)	12	[Voice Coach] Regular Member	7.5
2018	Chinese Restaurant Season 2 Chinese TV Show, 2018, 12 eps (Ep. 4-5) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 4-5) Guest	8.1
2018	Ace vs Ace Season 3 Chinese TV Show, 2018, 12 eps (Ep. 6-7) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 6-7) Guest	8.0
2018	The Sound Chinese TV Show, 2018, 11 eps (Ep. 2, 10-11) (Guest)	11	(Ep. 2, 10-11) Guest	7.4
2017	Ace vs Ace Season 2 Chinese TV Show, 2017, 12 eps (Ep. 7-8) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 7-8) Guest	7.9
2014	The Amazing Race Chinese TV Show, 2014, 10 eps (Regular Member)	10	Regular Member	7.5
2013	China Style Season 3 Chinese TV Show, 2013, 11 eps [Mentor] (Main Host)	11	[Mentor] Main Host	8.7

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