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Benshan Zhao

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  • Director
  • Producer
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Benshan Zhao in Happy Times (2000)
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Benshan Zhao is known for Liu lao gen (2002), The Grandmaster (2013) and Male Sorority Director (1999).
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      • 5 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Benshan Zhao, Wei Fan, Xuejing Yan, and Xiumin Gao in Liu lao gen (2002)
    Liu lao gen
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Liu Laogen
    • 2002
    The Grandmaster (2013)
    The Grandmaster
    6.6
    • Ding Lianshan
    • 2013
    Benshan Zhao and Dandan Song in Male Sorority Director (1999)
    Male Sorority Director
    6.7
    • Liu Yiben
    • 1999
    Gong Li in The Emperor and the Assassin (1998)
    The Emperor and the Assassin
    7.2
    • Gao Jianli
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Zou Ma Shang Ren (2025)
      Zou Ma Shang Ren
      TV Series
      • Jia Guitian
      • 2025
    • Legend of the Undercover Chef (2023)
      Legend of the Undercover Chef
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Ximen Changhai
      • Ximen Changzai
      • 2023–2025
    • Xiang Ya Shan De Hao Ren Men (2024)
      Xiang Ya Shan De Hao Ren Men
      TV Series
      • 2024
    • The New Year's Eve of Old Lee (2016)
      The New Year's Eve of Old Lee
      4.6
      • Old Lee
      • 2016
    • The Grandmaster (2013)
      The Grandmaster
      6.6
      • Ding Lianshan
      • 2013
    • The Lion Roars 2 (2012)
      The Lion Roars 2
      3.9
      • 2012
    • Andy Lau in Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
      Beginning of the Great Revival
      3.1
      • Duan Qirui
      • 2011
    • Just Call Me Nobody (2010)
      Just Call Me Nobody
      4.1
      • 2010
    • Ni Yan in A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop (2009)
      A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop
      5.6
      • Patrol Team Commander
      • 2009
    • Benshan Zhao in Getting Home (2007)
      Getting Home
      7.5
      • Old Zhao
      • 2007
    • Gong He Xin Xi (2007)
      Gong He Xin Xi
      • 2007
    • Country Love (2006)
      Country Love
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Wang Dana
      • 2006
    • Benshan Zhao, Wei Fan, Xuejing Yan, and Xiumin Gao in Liu lao gen (2002)
      Liu lao gen
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Liu Laogen
      • 2002–2022
    • Jia he wan shi xian zhi qing gui long nian
      TV Series
      • 2000
    • Happy Times (2000)
      Happy Times
      7.3
      • Zhao
      • 2000

    Director

    • Country Love (2006)
      Country Love
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Benshan Zhao, Wei Fan, Xuejing Yan, and Xiumin Gao in Liu lao gen (2002)
      Liu lao gen
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002–2022

    Producer

    • Country Love (2006)
      Country Love
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Benshan Zhao, Wei Fan, Xuejing Yan, and Xiumin Gao in Liu lao gen (2002)
      Liu lao gen
      7.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2002–2022

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    Happy Times
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    Happy Times

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