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Zhao Benshan was born on 2 October, 1957 in Kaiyuan County, Tieling, Liaoning, China, is a Chinese actor. Discover Zhao Benshan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?

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Occupation Actor · comedian · television director · businessman
Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 2 October 1957
Birthday 2 October
Birthplace Kaiyuan County, Tieling, Liaoning, China
Nationality China

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Who Is Zhao Benshan's Wife?

His wife is Ge Shuzhen (葛淑珍) (m. 1979-1992) Ma Lijuan (马丽娟) (m. 1992)

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Wife Ge Shuzhen (葛淑珍) (m. 1979-1992) Ma Lijuan (马丽娟) (m. 1992)
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Zhao Benshan Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Zhao Benshan worth at the age of 66 years old? Zhao Benshan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from China. We have estimated Zhao Benshan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1957

Zhao Benshan (born 2 October 1957) is a Chinese skit and sitcom actor, comedian, television director, and businessman.

1979

Zhao married Ge Shuzhen (葛淑珍) in 1979.

Ge, a farmer from a village near Kaiyuan, was 19 at the time of their wedding.

1990

Originally from Liaoning province, Zhao has appeared on the CCTV New Year's Gala, a widely watched performing arts program, every year from 1990 to 2011.

Zhao's performances at the gala had made him a household name in China.

Jiang Kun, a nationally renowned xiangsheng artist, recommend Zhao to appear at the 1990 CCTV New Year's Gala, a TV program broadcast all over China to celebrate Chinese New Year.

1995

After his first appearance, he had appeared in each Gala show every year from 1995 to 2011.

Zhao's skits focus on social issues, including wealth disparity, the urban-rural divide, family and relationships, trust in society, and social changes in the era of economic reform.

His works often drew inspiration from his own life in rural northeastern China.

1999

His performances have generally received critical acclaim, earning the 'top-grade' prize (一等奖) for the "skits" category for thirteen years in a row between 1999 and 2011.

Zhao's skit was almost always one of the most anticipated and talked-about events of the Gala.

2000

Zhao is also known for his lead roles in the 2000 Zhang Yimou film Happy Times and the 2007 film Getting Home, as well as having directed and produced three television series based around rural life in his home province, Liu Laogen, Ma Dashuai, and Xiangcun Aiqing ("Country Love").

Zhao was born in Lianhua Village, Kaiyuan, Liaoning province, to a peasant family.

He was orphaned at the age of 6.

Apprenticed to his uncle, he learned many local traditional performance arts, including erhu, a traditional Chinese musical instrument, and Errenzhuan, a traditional style of stand-up comedy that involves two people talking to each other on the stage which is popular in northeastern China.

Zhao has appeared as an actor in many films, including Zhang Yimou's Happy Times (2000) where he played an aging bachelor who really wanted to get married.

Zhao was also active in producing and directing several successful television series.

He acted as the title character in the series Liu Laogen and Ma Dashuai, as well as a secondary character in Xiangcun Aiqing ("Country Love") and their sequels.

2004

In 2004, Zhao Benshan co-founded the Benshan Art Academy at Liaoning University, to nurture new Errenzhuan players.

2005

In 2005, he established Benshan Media Group, the parent company of Liaoning Folk Art Troupe, Benshan Production, Ruidong Culture Development Co. Ltd and Benshan Arts Academy.

2006

Zhao's most memorable performances have included "Yesterday, today and tomorrow" and "Fixing up the house" with Song Dandan, "Bainian" with Fan Wei and Gao Xiumin, a reprisal of "Yesterday, today, and tomorrow" with Song Dandan and Cui Yongyuan in 2006, and "Don't need money" in 2009 with Bi Fujian and Xiaoshenyang.

Zhao became a household name in China since he began appearing at the Gala.

2007

Zhao was nominated for the Best Actor Award for his performance in Getting Home at the 2007 Golden Horse Awards, held in Taipei on 8 December 2007.

He lost to Tony Leung for his work in Lust, Caution.

In 2007, Zhao led his performing troupe to tour North America.

They performed Errenzhuan in six cities including New York, Los Angeles and Vancouver.

2008

Zhao took part in the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay by being a torchbearer in the Liaoning leg of the relay in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province.

In 2008, the theme of this year's Spring Festival Gala was "Hand in Hand for the Olympics", and Zhao Benshan's skit "Torchbearer" expressed every Chinese person's expectation for the Olympics in CCTV CMG New Year's Gala.

Reportedly, these shows grossed over 100 million yuan (about US$14.64 million) in 2008.

2009

In 2009, Zhao was studying in the 4th intake CEO class at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.

In September 2009, Zhao was in the news again following a cerebral aneurysm rupture.

He was said to be in a stable condition after an operation, although close associates have mentioned that he often felt unwell in recent years when he is exhausted on the set.

Zhao's apprentice, Xiaoshenyang, performed in the 2009 and 2010 CCTV New Year's Galas.

2012

Zhao has not performed at the CCTV New Year's Gala since 2012, which has led to public speculation about his health and his conflict with 2012 gala director Ha Wen.

2012 was the first time since 1994 that he did not perform at the annual event.

2016

In the afternoon of January 25, 2016, the 8th general meeting of the Liaoning Provincial Association of Songwriters was held in Liaoning Hall in Shenyang; Zhao Benshan was elected to become the Vice-chairman.

Zhao is an entrepreneur and has led many business ventures.

Zhao Benshan performs at the residency show at the "Liulaogen Guild Hall" (刘老根大舞台).

The Hall is located in the Qianmen area of Beijing, just south of Tiananmen Square and is immersed in part in building compounds with a history of some 280 years.

Zhao's show also tours in Shenyang, Changchun, Harbin and Jilin.