Liao Fan

Acting

Liao Fan

Born February 14, 1974 · Changsha, Hunan Province, China (age 52)

Liao Fan (Chinese: 廖凡; born 14 February 1974) is a Chinese film and theatre actor. He is a graduate of Shanghai Theatre Academy. In February 2014 he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, for his performance in the film Black Coal, Thin Ice (directed by Diao Yinan). Description above from the Wikipedia article Liao Fan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full lis…

Known For

Chinese ZodiacChinese Zodiac · 2012
Chinese Zodiac
6.22012
MovieActionAdventure
Asian Hawk leads a mercenary team to recover several lost artifacts from the Old Summer Palace, the bronze heads of the twelve Chinese Zodiac animals which were sacked by the French and British armies from the imperial Summer Palace in Beijing in 1860. Assisted by a Chinese student and a Parisian woman, Hawk stops at nothing to accomplish the mission.
Let the Bullets FlyLet the Bullets Fly · 2010
Let the Bullets Fly
7.82010
MovieActionComedy
When circumstances force an outlaw to impersonate a county governor and clean up a corrupt town, the Robin Hood figure finds himself in a showdown with the local godfather.
The Sun Rises on Us AllThe Sun Rises on Us All · 2025
The Sun Rises on Us All
5.02025
MovieRomanceDrama
He sacrificed himself for love, taking the blame for a crime she committed. Unable to repay him for the sacrifice he made, she leaves to start a new life. Many years later, the former lovers meet again, but their estranged yet intertwined daily lives gradually unveil their tragic past. While one of them seeks redemption, the other yearns for release. In a painful and final farewell, they awaken from their wandering for one last heart-wrenching embrace.
Ash Is Purest WhiteAsh Is Purest White · 2018
Ash Is Purest White
6.92018
MovieCrimeRomance
Set in China's underworld, this tale of love and betrayal follows a dancer who fired a gun to protect her mobster boyfriend during a fight. On release from prison 5 years later, she sets out to find him.
The Wild Goose LakeThe Wild Goose Lake · 2019
The Wild Goose Lake
6.72019
MovieCrimeDrama
A gangster ends up making a mistake that causes every gun on both sides of the law to point at him. While on the run, he comes across a mysterious woman who might get him out of trouble or make things worse.
Black Coal, Thin IceBlack Coal, Thin Ice · 2014
Black Coal, Thin Ice
6.52014
MovieDramaCrime
Two former cops start investigating the series of murders that tanked their careers when the killings begin again.
Getting HomeGetting Home · 2007
Getting Home
7.32007
MovieDramaComedy
A black comedy about a farmer who tries to bring home the body of his friend, who died far from their town.
AssemblyAssembly · 2007
Assembly
6.92007
MovieActionHistory
Follows a soldier trying to gain recognition for comrades who died in 1948, at a turning point in the civil war between the communists and the nationalist forces of the Kuomintang.

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You're Here AnywayYou're Here Anyway · 2024
You're Here Anyway
6.02024
MovieComedy
"Whatever happens," "The children are still young," "He's already gone," "Someone you used to love," "It's the new year," are catchphrases used so casually in day-to-day interactions that represent how the Chinese people have become accustomed to unconditionally compromise and give way in the face of problems. There are always endless problems in life - there's danger when you stray into the tiger’s den, parents who neglect their duties and find the children troublesome, people who smoke in the elevators without a care for others, those who fail in love, fail in business and go bankrupt, couples who experience a marriage crisis and families that fall apart... When life hits difficulties, is the "come what may" attitude a solution or is it the catalyst to a bigger predicament? An all-star lineup interprets the most realistic story and explores the philosophy of facing life with a smile. (Source: ChineseDrama.info)