He wears many hats, is a successful director and a much-loved actor on screen. But what many people don't know is that he started out as a Peking Opera singer, worked as a martial artist, and also had a supporting role in TVB in Hong Kong. He has been married twice, both wives are well-known actors.
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Lian Yiming (formerly known as Lian Lian) was born in Beijing on July 7, 1972. He graduated from the China Academy of Opera and is an actor and director in Mainland China.
Lian Yiming’s father was a Peking Opera enthusiast. Under his influence, he fell in love with Peking Opera at an early age and won many awards in Peking Opera competitions. In 1985, Lian Yiming was admitted to the Chinese Opera Academy, where he specialized in painted faces and bronze hammered faces for seven years. In 1992, he entered the National Peking Opera Company with excellent results. But it was a coincidence that the 20-year-old Lian Yiming had already grown over 1.8 meters tall. For the Peking Opera industry, this height was too tall. He could only do odd jobs backstage and occasionally perform small roles on stage. After seven years of Faced with the situation of having his efforts go to waste, the young Lian Yiming was confused. At that time, Jet Li came to Beijing to shoot the movie "Once Upon a Time". Because of his martial arts skills in Peking Opera, he and several companions were selected to play small roles in fighting and killing. As a result, he became very interested in Kung Fu movies and determined to Switching to the film and television industry
After two months of working at the National Peking Opera Company, Lian Yiming went south to Hong Kong and entered the first artist training class run by the Xiang brothers' Yongsheng Film Company, and began a four-year pursuit of his dream. journey. During the artist training class, he majored in acting, directing, dialogue, martial arts instruction and other courses, but the most troublesome thing for him was Cantonese dialogue. At that time, there were few opportunities to play roles, and he made guest appearances in some movies as minor villains such as gangsters A and B. In 1994, he participated in the filming of the movie "God of Gamblers 2" directed by Wang Jing and starring Chow Yun-fat and Wu Qianlian; later, he starred in the children's action movie "The Brave Little Boxer" and the Hong Kong Action Emotions filmed by Shanghai Film Studio The movie "Blue Love" etc.
In the Hong Kong film industry at that time, martial arts action films began to be gradually replaced by comedies. Like other martial arts actors, he began to make TV movies. Lian Yiming's Yongsheng Film Company began to decline gradually. . In 1995, after leaving Yongsheng, he was admitted to the Hong Kong Wireless TVB artist training class. After a short period of study, he began to develop in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. In 1997, he played a police officer and also served as a martial arts instructor in the action movie "Love"; in 1999, he starred in the gangster-themed movie "Butterfly Island" and served as the action director of the film. During this period, he also starred in the costume detective comedy "Kyoto Detective" with Ng Mang-tat, Jiang Qinqin and other celebrities. In the play, he played twin brothers Tian Liu and Tian Qi respectively, one is upright and kind, and the other is a complete bad guy
After that, with few prospects in Hong Kong, he finally chose to return to the mainland for development and signed a contract with Hairun Film and Television Production Company in 2000. Lien Yiming, who had been dormant for many years, finally got the chance to rise to the top. After years of unremitting efforts and love for acting, and with the subsequent TV feature, Lien Yiming suddenly became a popular figure pursued by many media. In March 2001, he starred in the historical film "Hero Zheng Chenggong" starring Zhao Wenzhuo, and served as the film's executive director and martial arts director; he also played Li Wei in the TV series "National Hero Zheng Chenggong" starring Chen Tingwei and served as the action director; In 2002, he participated in the directing of the costume historical dramas "The Granary of the World" and "The Qianlong Dynasty" directed by Wu Ziniu. In 2003, she starred in the costume martial arts drama "Golden Sword and Eagle Feathers" starring Huang Kunxuan, Yu Rongguang and Luo Haiqiong, adapted from Wo Longsheng's martial arts novel of the same name. In the drama, she played the conceited and arrogant Lan Yutang, who was caught between good and evil and finally fell in love A tragic figure who was killed; co-starred with Sun Li in the anti-special drama "A Pair of Embroidered Shoes" adapted from the novel of the same name, playing the witty and brave anti-special agent Lin Dalong. The two staged a life-and-death love affair in the early days of liberation
< p> In November of the same year, he played the role of the prodigal son, one of Jiang Yang's eight sons, in the costume drama "The Lone Guard of the Hot-blooded Loyal Soul". He is handsome in appearance and sinister in heart. He also served as the martial arts instructor of the drama; in addition, he co-starred with Jiang Wu and Zhu Yuanyuan. The criminal investigation suspense drama "Pursuit" was the first villain to play a highly intelligent criminal policeman; he also starred in the criminal investigation drama "Serious Cases Part 6". In October, he starred in the TV series "Fire King" adapted from the anti-Japanese war novel of the same name, playing the role of the simple, kind, witty and heroic guerrilla captain Shi Gengxin; in November, he once again co-starred with Sun Li in the educated youth-themed TV series "Blood Romance", playing the role of Zhang Haiyang. The characters played by Liu Ye and Liu Ye in the film are a pair of brothers who have a deep love for each other. From childhood to adulthood, the two of them experienced growth together, turbulent times, the breakup of relatives and friends, and finally the two people's sexual tribulations. The time span of the characters represented is as long as thirty years, and a brotherly love that is thicker than water is vividly described.In addition to being an actor, Lian Yiming is also a successful director. In May 2005, he directed the TV series "Wild Fire, Spring Wind and Ancient City" for the first time. The drama was adapted from the red-themed novel of the same name and was directed by Wang Yanan and Si. Starring Qin Gaowa, he also played Guan Jingtao in the play; in 2007, he first directed the second TV series "The Big Knife Cut Off the Japanese Head" (also known as "The Big Knife"), and he also starred in this anti-Japanese TV series He played the male lead Zheng Yu, who transformed from a knife artist to an anti-Japanese hero. Later, he starred with Chen Baoguo and Miaopu *** in the TV series "Scorching Sun", which reflected the life of the Corps' army reclamation soldiers and traced the beliefs of humanity and the essence of survival. He played the role of the battle hero Hu iron. Then he co-directed the war drama "The Process of History" with Wang Hongfei, in which he played the domineering and gangster young man Ding Xiaotian, who devoted himself to the revolution for the woman he loved. His reserved and nuanced creative style has also made him one of the most influential young directors in China.
Subsequently, after the establishment of "Hairun Lian Yiming Studio", the first work "Snow Wolf Valley" was launched. He wrote, directed and starred in it, performing the iron-blooded and tender "Wolf King" Lian Dekui, "Wolf Boy" After he was born, he became a bandit; then, he directed and starred in the era military emotional drama "All Around the World", playing the role of Fu Zigang, a soldier in the peace era; he also co-starred with Yang Yang and Zhang Jiani in the legendary anti-war drama "Ultimate Conquest", playing the role of Yizheng Yi The evil Zhongyi Tang boss "Fourth Master Tang"; on December 24, he guest-starred in the action movie "Old Pao'er" starring Feng Xiaogang and Zhang Hanyu, playing the role of Liu Ye's buddy Yang Huo'er. He succumbed to the times in order to survive, but in his heart A tough guy character who still cherishes brotherhood. In the same year, he starred in the costume drama "Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossom" adapted from the novel of the same name by Tang Qi Gongzi, playing the role of Qing Cang, the overbearing demon king
Lian Yiming has been married twice, and his ex-wife is named Chen Shi. , is also an actor. His main TV works include "Marrying the Right Man in the Wrong Sedan Chair", in which he plays the role of Fang Xiaoqiao, the old lady's personal maid. She has also appeared in the TV series "In the Age of Our Lives", etc.; her film works include "My Brothers and Sisters" and "The Perfect Bride". Chen Shi and Lian Yiming met in July 2004. They registered for marriage only five months after falling in love. After the marriage, the wife devoted herself to raising her husband and raising children, and lived a happy life. However, the marriage ended in 2009. A close friend in the industry revealed: "Both of them have short tempers and are quite tough. They look like the same person when they get along, and their fights are earth-shattering. As soon as Lian Yiming filed for divorce, Chen Shi flew to the United States without saying a word. At that time, Lian Yiming left home!"
In 2009, Lian Yiming and Yang Ruoxi were rumored to be in love in the co-starring TV series "The Process of History". "Everyone knows that they are good, and it was probably Lian Yiming at that time. The time of divorce. "When talking about Yang Ruoxi, we have to mention the sensational "Love Forever". She was passionately in love with Liu Wei, who was 23 years older, but it ended in 2007 due to the sudden disappearance of her husband. In November 2011, Lian Yiming and Yang Ruoxi got married in a low-key manner in Chongqing. In March 2014, Yang Ruoxi gave birth to a daughter.
Some media say that Lien Yiming is a tough guy tempered by time. Lien Yiming uses his acting skills and strength, as well as his accumulation and accumulation of drama over the years to enhance his screen images one after another. Years of experience have made Lian Yiming look more calm and determined today. He has left his presence in every corner from the stage to behind the scenes. With a passion that has never faded, he keeps performing. The stories behind each character.