Benny Sa, also known as Sa Beining (; born 23 March 1976) is a Chinese television host known for his work for China Central Television (CCTV). He served as the one-time anchor of the documentary program Legal Report ().
Biography
Early experience Sa Beining was born into a military family in Zhanjiang, Guangdong in March 1976, the son of Dèng Yǎjuān (), a graduate of Shenyang Conservatory of Music, and Sǎ Shìguì (), a Chinese actor in Wuhan Drama Theatre. He has a younger sister: Sǎ Bèinà ().
He started to perform on stage at the age of four, and by age eleven, he hosted a house-party with his sister at home.
Education experience During high school, Sa expressed his desire to attend the Beijing Film Academy or Central Academy of Drama. In the winter holiday before the National College Entrance Examination, he was allowed to join in the winter camp held by Peking University for his abilities in literature and art. Shortly after that, he participated in the centralized exam held by Peking University for students who showed an exceptional performance in the exam, resulting in him gaining his letter of admission from Peking University. Because of this, Sa served as a teaching assistant to share his experiences with other students before graduation.
Professional experience Sa was selected to host the TV program Legal Report due to the recommendations of his instructors at the Peking University Law School, as a result of his many extra-curriculum experiences and high score. The producers initially wanted a lawyer to host the show but chose to go in a different direction as a lawyer might be too busy to host the program and could lack the qualifications necessary for a host. Sa was aware that his hosting skills were weak, particularly during the early recording stage. He was worried that he would be eliminated due to poor performance and kept trying to determine how others viewed him. Sa practiced his hosting skills every day and was eventually selected as the official host of the program. In the second year after entering the China Central Television, he won the championship in the National TV Host Contest.
Personal life Sa was in a relationship with Tú Jīngwěi () in 2006. They split in 2009. Then Sa reportedly had a whirlwind romance with Cén Lílán (). Sa was involved in a relationship with actress Zhang Ziyi beginning in September 2011; they split in 2013. In 2015, Sa was seen dating Canadian singer Lisa Marie Hoffman (known by her Chinese name 李白, Lǐ Bái). They married on 28 March 2016.
Hosting experience +Hosting ProgrammeTime of First BroadcastEnglish titleChinese titleNotes2021.02.12China in Classics典籍里的中国Programs about traditional cultural works2019.10.26 - 2020.02.02China Central Radio and Television Station 2019 Host Competition中央广播电视总台2019主持人大赛A national presenter competition2018-12-16Everlasting ClassicsPoetry culture music program2017-12-31We Are TeenagersAdolescent's talk show2017-11-19Beyond The Edge Season 3CCTV inspirational challenge program2017-10-05See ChinaEcological civilization theme program2017-09-01The First Lesson 2017Theme: My Chinese pride2017-07-16Forward To The Future Season 2CCTV's first scientific experiment program2017-01-202017 Network Spring Festival GalaTheme: Filial Piety2016-10-30Beyond The Edge Season 2CCTV inspirational challenge program2016-09-01The First Lesson 2016Theme: Pass the Long March Spirit2016-07-03Forward To The Future Season 1CCTV's first scientific experiment program2016-02-072016 CCTV Spring Festival GalaTheme: Chinese Dream, Building a Well-off Society2015-09-04The First Lesson 2015Theme: Heroic Immortal2015-08-02Beyond The Edge Season 1CCTV Inspirational Challenge Program2015-07-02Perhaps Love Season 2Star love reality show2015-03-01Brilliant Chinese Season 2CCTV large inspirational reality show2015-02-182015 CCTV Spring Festival GalaTheme: Home Is Everything2014-12-21Dream Star Partner Season 2CCTV large TV public music program2014-09-01The First Lesson 2014Theme: Parents Teach Me2014-02-09Brilliant Chinese Season 1CCTV large inspirational reality show2013-10-25Dream Star Partner Season 1CCTV large TV public music program2013-09-01The First Lesson 2013Theme: Take the Wings of Dreams2013-03-31Sa's TimeDetective reasoning program2013-02-24Fight For YouCCTV Public Welfare Program2013-02-092013 CCTV Spring Festival GalaTheme: New Year of China2012-11-30Dream Choir Season 2CCTV large-scale social welfare TV activities2012-09-02The First Lesson 2012Theme: Beauty Is By Your Side2012-08-27VoiceChina's first youth TV open class2012-01-222012 CCTV Spring Festival GalaTheme: Going Home for the New Year2011-11-12Dream Choir Season 1CCTV large-scale social welfare TV activities2011-09-01The First Lesson 2011Theme: Where Is the Happiness2011-08-07Shouxi YehuaCCTV studio talk show2010-09-01Show Me FirstCCTV variety emotional program1999-01-02Legal ReportCCTV daily legal system program
Awards 2000 The first prize of the China TV Legal System Host Competition 2000 China TV List Newcomer of the Year Award 2001 The Most Promising Host Award of the First National College Student TV Festival 2001 CCTV Top Ten Hosts Online Awards 2001 "Rongshida" TV host contest gold medal 2004 CCTV Annual Grade B Moderator 2005 The 5th Golden Eagle Festival Best National Host 2005 CCTV Annual Grade B Moderator 2006 The "Golden Microphone Award" TV broadcast host program award 2006 CCTV Annual Grade A Moderator 2007 CCTV Annual Grade A Moderator 2008 CCTV Annual Grade B Moderator 2009 CCTV Annual Grade A Moderator 2010 China University Students TV Festival's most popular male host 2011 Shanghai TV Festival "Top Ten New Chinese Language Style Hosting" 2012 CCTV Annual Grade A Moderator 2013 The "Golden Microphone Award" from the 2012 China Broadcasting Host 2016 Top Ten Excellent Announcer and Host Award of CCTV
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