Dandan Song

Dandan Song

  • Born: 1961-8-25
  • Birthplace: Beijing
  • Height: 5' 6¼" (1.68 m)
  • Profession: Actor, screenwriter
  • Nationality: China
  • Representative Works: Home With Kids, Marvin's War, Li Chunchun's Spring, I love my family., Dear My Friends, Wanjia Denghuo
  • Dandan Song, born on August 25, 1960 [58],  was born in Beijing, an actress from Mainland China, a national first-class drama actor of Beijing People's Art Theatre, and a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. [1-2] [7]   
    In 1981 Dandan Song was admitted to the Beijing People's Art Theatre performance training class. In 1983 he stayed as an actor in Beijing People's Art Theatre [3]  . In 1986, he starred in the movie " Crescent Moon " and won the Italian Silver Award at the 41st Salerno International Film Festival [4]  . In 1989, he made his debut in the China Media Group Spring Festival Gala Evening , and played Wei Shufen in the performance sketch " Lazy Blind Date". [67]  In 1994, he starred in China's first large-scale indoor sitcom " I love my family. " as the peaceful woman [6]  . In 2004, he filmed the large-scale sitcom " Home With Kids ". [65]  In 2008, he won the Most Influential Person Award at the National Opera Ceremony. [63]  In 2009, he was awarded the title of "Artist Loved by the People". In July 2010, the TV series " The Nth Power of Home " he starred in began broadcasting. [64]  In 2013 with the ""Won the Best Actress Award at the Magnolia Award in the 19th Shanghai TV Festival. [66] In  2019, he won the Top Ten Actress Award of the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of New China at the New Era International Television Festival. [54] 
    On August 25, 2020, Dandan Song celebrated his 60th birthday and officially retired from Beijing People's Art Theatre [59]  .

    Early Experience

    Dandan Song was born in Beijing. Her father Song Fan is the party secretary of the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and her mother Haixing is an art teacher. 
    Dandan Song was admitted to the Beijing People's Art Theatre performance training class   in 1981, and stayed as an actor in Beijing People's Art Theatre in 1983   .

    Performing Experience

    In 1984, Dandan Song played Ganoderma lucidum in the drama " Happy and White " and won the first prize of the Ministry of Culture Observation Performance and the Beijing Municipal Government's Award for Outstanding Actor   . In 1985, she played Song Xiaoli in the TV series " Looking for the World Back "   and won the Best Supporting Actress in the 6th China TV Flying Apsaras Award  . The movie " Crescent Moon " starring in 1986 won the Italian Silver Award at the 41st Salerno International Film Festival   .
    In 1989, she appeared on the stage of China Media Group Spring Festival Gala Evening for the first time . She played Wei Shufen in the skit " Lazy Blind Date"  ; in 1990, the skit " Superborn Guerrilla " at CCTV's New Year's Day Gala started her skit career   .
    In 1991, Bernard Shaw's dramatic work " Major Barbara " moved to the Chinese stage for the first time, and Dandan Song played Major Barbara   . In 1993, Dandan Song played Roza in the play "Return", a foreign old woman born as a ballet dancer, who won the 9th Chinese Drama Award Plum Performance Award  .
    In 1994, she and her husband Da Ying filmed China's first large-scale indoor sitcom " I love my family. ", and their marriage fell apart   .
    In 2004, Dandan Song played the role of Mrs. He in the drama " Lights of Thousands of Homes " and won the Golden Lion Award at the Fifth China Drama Awards .   On May 1, the sitcom " Home With Kids " was announced. Dandan Song played a role in the sitcom after "I love my family." 25 minutes, describing the common troubles of young people during the growth period   . It is the first child-themed sitcom produced in China. It was broadcast on TV stations across the country in April 2005. The ratings are mainly students and parents. As much as 66.54%, " Home With Kids " is also testing the waters in the United States, and some American TV stations also asked the producers for the right to adapt the English version   . In December, the drama " Tea House " starring Dandan Song debuted on the American continent for the first time   .
    In 2006, he participated in the youth campus drama " Talking About Love " directed by Zhu Chuanguang , and played Feng Linglong in the drama   .
    In 2008, he starred in the TV series " Marvin's War " and won the special prize of the Tokyo International TV Drama Festival in Japan   . Dandan Song himself won the Magnolia Award for Best Actress in the 15th Shanghai TV Festival in June 2009   . In 2009, he performed the life of a martyr's mother He Yuyu in the TV series " Depth of Happiness "   . In October, Beijing People's Art presented the drama "Wotou Guild Hall" for the 60th anniversary of the National Day. Dandan Song was also an actor and director   .
    In July 2010, the TV series " The Nth Power of Home " was launched. Dandan Song starred in the female No.1 Wen Nan, and played a divorced couple with director Baogang Zhao  .
    In March 2012, Dandan Song played the leading role of Li Chuntian in the TV series "The Spring of Li Chuntian"  . Dandan Song claimed that this play was the last time she played a role younger than her true age. In May, with the "On the broadcast of ", Dandan Song's mother Wang Shuhua, with constant golden sentences, was named "Mother on the Tip of the Tongue" by netizens   . Dandan Song was approved as a member of the 12th National Committee at the 20th meeting of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference on February 1, 2013   . In June, Dandan Song relied on ""Once again won the Best Actress in the Magnolia Award at the 19th Shanghai TV Festival   . In September , Dandan Song played a loving mother, Aunt Mi , in the family comedy " The Marriage of the Old Mi's Family"   .
    On August 9, 2014, Dandan Song starred in the premiere of the TV series " Fighting Jianghu after Divorce ". The play will start on August 21. In the play, Dandan Song plays a middle-aged man who bravely pursues happiness after divorce. Female, reborn as " White Formica ", Da Guo plays the returnee who chased Dandan Song in the play   . On the afternoon of August 16, Dandan Song and his son also helped in the launching ceremony of China's first aviation town to settle in North Beijing. 
    In December 2016, the family comedy " My Kungfu Father-in-law " was aired on Beijing Satellite TV. Dandan Song played the role of Ma Yuru, the retired police station director who is eager to protect the child. 
    On December 10, 2017, the TV series " Dear My Friends " starring Dandan Song was launched on Hunan Satellite TV. 
    On February 28, 2018, " Beautiful Life " starring Dandan Song was broadcast on Dragon TV and Beijing Satellite TV. 
    On January 24, 2020, Dandan Song and Zhang Guoli , Lin Yongjian , Karen Mok , Show Lo , Long Zilan and others performed the opening song and dance "Ode to Spring Tide" at the CMG 2020 Spring Festival Gala  . This was also the last time she appeared on the Spring Festival Gala stage   ; on November 29, the TV series " I Treat Life Like First Love " directed by Li Shaofei was broadcast, in which Dandan Song played Dandan   .
    In January 2021, participate in the iQiyi Talking Talent show " Qihua Shuo 7 "  ; May 13th, join the Tencent Video variety show " 50km Taohuawu" as a "resident   " of Taohuawu ; July 13th, starred in the TV series " Love Is beautiful " was broadcast   ; on September 26, the TV series " Mature Years " was launched   .

    Personal Life

    Dandan Song family

    Dandan Song’s parents went to the liberated area to participate in the revolution in his early years. After liberation, he went to Beijing. Before his father retired, he was the secretary of the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles. Before his mother retired, he had been a teacher in a middle school in Beijing. The Song family has 4 children. Dandan Song has one older brother and two older sisters. Her only brother is the deputy governor of Shanxi Province.   The parents named the three sisters in three colors: the eldest sister is Song Yingying, and the second sister is Song Qingqing   .

    Dandan Song marriage

    In 1986, Dandan Song married his boyfriend, Lightning, who had been in love for three months. Dandan Song was 24 years old at the time and no one knew the name of her first husband. The marriage ended a year later.
    In 1987, Dandan Song and Da Ying rehearsed the new play "The Arsonist " at the Beijing People's Art Theatre at the time . Da Ying served as the assistant director. Similar to an internship, Dandan Song played a role with few roles in the play. The contact changed from familiarity to lover. On July 13, 1989, Da Ying and Dandan Song registered their marriage at the street office of Dongcheng District. In the spring of 1990, Dandan Song gave birth to his son Batu.   On January 2, 1997, Dandan Song and Da Ying divorced.
    On August 25, 1997, which is Dandan Song’s birthday, she "flashed marriage" with her current husband, Zhao Yuji , who had only known each other for only 28 days   .

    Dandan Song retires

    On August 24, 2020, Sun Qian posted a live photo of Dandan Song's performance lecture, and accompanied the text: "Today is Sister Dandan’s birthday, and it is also the day she officially retires! 
    On August 25, 2020, Dandan Song celebrated his 60th birthday and officially retired from Beijing People's Art Theatre   .

    Character Evaluation

    Dandan Song is a very good actress, a rare actress. As an actor, the requirements are too comprehensive. There are many technical things. The most rare thing for an actor is his grasp of the work. Dandan Song is very comprehensive   .
    Dandan Song is a simple, real person and very thoughtful. She appreciates talented people and wants to communicate with others. She also hopes to do some behind-the-scenes things to help some young people. There are many insights in her life, and they are all true   .

    Character Dispute

    Dandan Song joins Hong Kong citizenship

    On August 1, 2014, the media exposed photos of Dandan Song entering and exiting the Hong Kong Immigration Department. Dandan Song was also suspected of joining the Hong Kong citizenship. On August 9th, Dandan Song clarified the rumor of Hong Kong citizenship for the first time at the press conference of the TV series "After the Divorce "   .

    Dandan Song's age controversy

    According to Netease Entertainment, August 25, 2020 is Dandan Song’s 60th birthday   , and Batu said that 2020 is the birth year of his mother   .
    But according to a report from Sohu Entertainment in 2008, Dandan Song was born in 1961   .
    Extended Reading

    House of Flying Daggers quotes

    • Leo: [reaches for dagger in back]

      Yee: Do not pull this dagger out. I'm sending you back to keep spying for us. You will be more convincing with a dagger in your back.

    • Mei: To be free like the wind.