# Zhao Lixin

Zhao Lixin (Chinese: 赵立新, born August 29, 1968) is a Chinese-Swedish actor.

## Biography

Because his father worked in Xinhua Bookstore, Zhao Lixin had been exposed to a large number of books when he was a child, and he began to try recitations and performances in high school. At the age of 18, he was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama. Because of the better sound conditions, he often took on the dubbing work with his senior brother Zhang Hanyu when he was in school. At the end of his sophomore year, he was selected to go to the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography in Moscow for further study. After graduating from the Central Academy of Drama, Zhao Lixin applied for the Directing Department of the Moscow Film Academy and graduated in 1995 with a master's degree in that department. Later, he brought a recommendation letter from his tutor to Stockholm and was admitted to the Royal Swedish Theater, becoming the first Chinese actor to appear on stage since the establishment of the theater.
In 2001, he starred in the modern historical TV series Towards the Republic directed by Zhang Li, as a member of the Senate, Luo Wen joined the line. In 2010, he played the actor Li Xia in the TV series The Electric Wave That Never Dies. In 2015, he played the role of Chen Qiqian, an assistant engineer of the 202 factory, He won the Magnolia Award for Best Supporting Actor in the 22nd Shanghai TV Festival. At the beginning of 2018, it became popular again due to its outstanding performance in the variety show Sound on the Scene.

## Filmography
### Television series

| Year | English title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Towards the Republic | Rowan | |
| 2007 | Da Ming Dynasty 1566 | Shen Yishi | |
| 2008 | My Past in China | the young master Cao Guangman | |
| 2010 | Blood Aloes | Zhou Xiuzhang | |
| 2010 | The Electric Wave That Never Dies | Li Xia | |
| 2011 | Opening the World | Chiang Kai-shek | |
| 2011 | Journey to the West | Jin Yuanzi | |
| 2011 | Madeer Hotel Gunshots | Yamura | |
| 2011 | The Revolution of 1911 | Yang Du | |
| 2012 | Nine Rivers into the Sea | Hai Zixuan/Hai Zipei | |
| 2013 | Cao Cao | Cao Cao | |
| 2014 | Rice City | Yao Zhennan | |
| 2014 | Xiao Bao and Lao Cai | Gan Ke | |
| 2014 | Marriage Cooking | poplar | |
| 2014 | Happiness will be broadcast later | | |
| 2015 | In the Silent Place | Chen Qiqian | |
| 2015 | Dad Father | Su Mingyuan | |
| 2015 | Years Are Like Gold | Kevin | |
| 2015 | Miyue Biography | Zhang Yi | |
| 2016 | Qing Yunzhi | Zhou Yixian | |
| 2016 | Chinese-style relationship | Shen Yun | |
| 2017 | Mr. Cultivation Record | Zhao Wenyu | |
| 2017 | The Legend of the Condor Heroes | Hong Qigong | |
| 2017 | Hunting Field | Tu Fangzhi | Guest |
| 2018 | Great Expectations | Lu Yusheng | |
| 2018 | As Young as Us | | |
| 2018 | The Rise of Phoenixes | Xin Ziyan | |
| 2020 | I haven't loved enough (original name: "Love me, do you dare?") | Chen Fei | originally played the "non-mainstream" father of Chen Jiong, Chen Fei, a bohemian and unrestrained man in his 50s and 60s who also rode in a Harley bar, but the scene was deleted and starred by the actor Feng Lei, the name did not appear in the cast list. |
| 2020 | Wind Sound | Longchuan | originally played Longchuan. The facial scenes were modified by the computer to be performed by the actor Yi Wei, and the name did not appear in the cast. |
| TBA | Wind and Rain Send Spring | Yu Zhongjun | |
| TBA | Red-Holmes | Mao Ding | |
| TBA | Abandoned Soldier | Ying Feng | |
| TBA | Heroic Age·Yanhuang Emperor | Yandi | |
| TBA | Top Secret | | |
| TBA | Nanyanzhai transcript | | |

### Movie

| Year | English title | Role |
| 1999 | Vägen ut | Cheng |
| 2013 | National Witness | the driver of Lin Tai |
| 2014 | Xiuchundao | Han Xu |
| 2015 | Return to 20 | Xiang Guobin |
| 2015 | Runaway Detective | the director |
| 2015 | The Legend of White Ghost Desperate Escape | the leader of the Imperial Forest Army |
| 2015 | Junior Class | the principal |
| 2016 | I Am Not Pan Jinlian | Shi Weimin |
| 2017 | Six Dinner | black leather |
| 2017 | Fanghua | Ning political commissar |
| 2018 | God of War | Tali Hutai |
| 2018 | IASO PASSWORD | Yao Xianyuan |
| 2018 | Chinese Partner 2 | Chu Zhenhui |
| TBA | The Sun Never Sets | |
| TBA | Longling Misty Cave | Professor Sun |

### Theater

| Year | English title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Lu Xun | Lu Xun | written by Li Jing and directed by Wang Chong, named "the Best Chinese Production of the Year" by The Beijing News |

## Screenwriter

* TV series My Past in China.

## Dispute

In early April 2019, Zhao Lixin posted on Sina Weibo, "Why did the Japanese occupy Beijing for eight years, why didn't they snatch the cultural relics from the Forbidden City and burn the Forbidden City? Is this in line with the nature of the invaders?", "Why did the British and French coalition forces burn the Old Summer Palace?" and other remarks. It attracted the attention of many netizens and was questioned as absolving the Japanese aggressor. Subsequently, the official media such as Ziguangge, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, China Anti-cult and other official media criticized Zhao Lixin's views. After the public outcry, Zhao Lixin deleted the related controversial Weibo and issued a statement of apology on April 3. Shortly after (April 6), his personal Weibo was cancelled, and his studio official Weibo also deleted all content. Sina "Weibo Administrator" announced on the afternoon of April 16 that a batch of accounts that posted harmful information about current affairs had been investigated and dealt with, including Weibo of actor Zhao Lixin.