Xu Shaohua (; born 1958) is a Chinese actor best known for his role as Tang Sanzang in the 1986 television series Journey to the West. Xu is the Vice-President of Shandong Theatre and Shandong Dramatist association.
Life Xu was born in Huangdao District of Qingdao city, Shandong province in 1958. Xu aspired to act from an early age and he studied dance during his early years. After the Cultural Revolution. On 6 November 1976, at the age of 18, Xu moved to Jinan from Qingdao, he lived in Jinan about 34 years. Xu entered Shandong University of Arts in August 1985, majoring in acting.
Xu rose to fame after portraying Tang Sanzang in Journey to the West, a historical television series starring Chi Zhongrui, Zhang Jinlai, Ma Dehua, Wang Yue, Yan Huaili, Cui Jingfu and Liu Dagang.
In 1983, Xu appeared in Outlaws of the Marsh, based on the novel by the same name by Shi Nai'an.
In 1994, Xu co-starred in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms as Zhang Liao, a television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Luo Guanzhong.
Xu also acted as Tang Sanzang or his historical prototype Xuanzang in several television series, such as Tang Xuanzang (1998), Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty (2001) and Carol of Zhenguan (2007).
Personal life Xu married Yang Kun (), their daughter, Xu Lu (), was born in 1987.
Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 1983 Pure change Yuan Feng 1991 A Monk in Bif City The margin of mage 2008 One Hundred Yuan Mr. Long 2008 The Legend of Qi Shan Mountain 2013 Jingzhi Transportation Station Wang Anzhi 2016 Stage guest 2018 Environment Lists Wang Tongdao 2019 Youth Bai Kaiyuan
Television Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 1982 Journey to the West Tang Sanzang 1983 Outlaws of the Marsh Chen Xing 1986 Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio Meng Wutou/ Meng Sheng 1989 The War of Tai'erzhuang Fu Jianxing 1992 Xi Shi Fan Li 1993 A Yong 1994 Romance of the Three Kingdoms Zhang Liao 1995 Si Maqian Xu Rang 1998 Journey to the West Tang Sanzang 1998 Tang Sanzang Xuanzang 2001 Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty Xuanzang 2007 Carol of Zhenguan Xuanzang
References
External links Xu Shaohua on Douban