Shen Teng is a Chinese actor and comedian who was born in Qiqihar, China on October 23, 1979. He studied at the People’s Liberation Army Academy of Art, entering in 1999, and graduating in 2003. He first rose to prominence as an actor when he appeared in the lead role of the movie “Goodbye Mr. Loser” in 2015. He also appeared in “Go Away Mr. Tumor” (2015), and more recently starred in the film “Crazy Alien“ (2019).

Shen Teng

During the 12th Century, the household of a powerful Song Dynasty politician is thrown into chaos when a visiting delegate Jin is found murdered at dawn. The delegate had been carrying an important letter which is now missing. Furious officials begin executing soldiers for failing to protect the delegate. And when their attention turns to a middle-aged corporal named Zhang Da (Shen Teng), it looks like he will be next.

However, Zhang Da is a smooth talker, and somehow manages to convince his would-be executioners that he has what it takes to find the murderer. The politician orders an ambitious young soldier named Sun Jun (Jackson Yee) to assist Zhang Da, just hours before news of the murder becomes widespread. The duo knows that failure to solve the crime will lead to death or dishonor, but can they get to the bottom of this increasingly complex case before time runs out?

“Full River Red” is a 2023 Chinese movie that was directed by Zhang Yi Mou.

Full River Red

To celebrate China’s National Day, this four-part anthology highlights work by some of the country’s most talented directors. With settings ranging from the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1942 to the futuristic world of 2050, each director utilizes a different genre to present their own unique ideas of “home” and “country” while simultaneously paying homage to the dedication and sacrifice of those who have come before.

In Wu Jing’s “Windriders,” the commander of the Jizhong Cavalry Regiment, Ma Ren Xing (Wu Jing) must lead his unit into a brutal World War II battle, including his son, Ma Cheng Feng (Leo Wu). Moving away from battle and into a much more peaceful setting, Zhang Zi Yi’s “Poem” takes us to the 1960s, where hard-won technological breakthroughs change one family’s lives forever. Set in the late 1970s, Xu Zheng’s “Ad Man” is based on the true story of China’s first television advertisement. To wrap up the anthology, Shen Teng’s “Go Youth” tells the story of an emotionless bionic robot whose time traveling antics portray a bright hope for the future.

The third installment of the “National Day Celebration” trilogy, “My Country, My Parents” is a 2021 Chinese anthology drama film directed by Wu Jing, Zhang Zi Yi, Xu Zheng, and Shen Teng.

My Country, My Parents

Path of Life

Bao Bao (Chang Yuan) is a piano teacher and a neatness- and hygiene-obsessed man who spends almost every waking moment cleaning, ironing, straightening, and disinfecting everything he comes into contact with. Horrified by everything dirty, untidy, or potentially germ-ridden, he has an innate disdain for everything that looks even remotely unsterile. One day, while riding his bicycle through town, he runs into a young woman riding a motor scooter named Song Wen Nuan (Li Qin). She turns out to be everything he isn’t: Although she is also a musician (a singer and guitarist), she loves mess and the comfort of her own disorder, as well as performing in front of large crowds.

The two get off on the wrong foot, with both trying to reform the other. But after a while, they decide to collaborate, forming a musical duo, and trying out at a talent contest. What follows for both parties is a journey of discovery: Bao Bao revisits his childhood, and the tragic accident that sent him into his obsessive-compulsive world. And as they finally begin to achieve some degree of musical success, they start to develop a bond of friendship. But will this relationship really help Bao Bao shed the habits of a lifetime?

“Warm Hug” is a 2020 Chinese movie that was written and directed by Chang Yuan.

Warm Hug

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Catch a glimpse into the lives of various people across China as they explore what makes their communities so unique in this humorous collection of short stories.

In director Ning Hao’s “A Beijing Good Person”, a sweet-natured Beijing resident (Ge You) finds himself in mixed-up, body-swapping caper, after resorting to identity fraud, in a last-ditch attempt to help his uninsured uncle get the medical attention he so desperately needs.&nbsp;

Chen Sicheng’s “A Mystery of UFO” tells the story of a pair of scientists and a reporter who team up to investigate the rumors of a UFO which appeared in Afu Village, deep in the heart of Qiannan, Guizhou.

In “The Way Back to Hometown”, directors Chao Deng and Baimei Yu team up to tell the story of a pair of corporate bigwigs who return to their small hometown to take part in a special celebration. While there, the two find their feelings for each other have begun to change.

Da-Mo Peng and Fei Yan’s “The Magical Touches” tells the story of a man who goes to great lengths to convince his wife that he’s studying art in Russia, when in reality, he returned to his hometown to help out. Little does he know, his wife has plans to visit his hometown soon.

By far the most emotional of the stories, Xu Zheng’s “The Last Class” tells the story of Lao Fan, a teacher who has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Convinced he’s living in the past, students of this beloved teacher go to great lengths to help him relive his glory days.

An entertaining collection of short films, “My People, My Homeland” is a 2020 anthology comedy film directed by some of China’s most highly acclaimed filmmakers.

My People, My Homeland

New Classics Media

Wang Duo Yu (Shen Teng) is a hapless loser. He plays as a goalkeeper for a lower league soccer team, and looks set for a life of poverty and dejection.

But life takes a sudden twist when all of a sudden he is contacted by a trust fund operator who tells him that a relative he barely knew existed – a rich great uncle – has died and left him the sole heir to a multi-million fortune.

However, his great uncle included a very unusual clause in his will: Wang Duo Yu will only get his hands on the money if he can spend a billion yuan in just 30 days.

It might sound easy, but the task proves to be incredibly tough. He is not allowed to give the money away or tell anyone about his quest. And things get even more complicated when the evil trust company’s managers – hoping to get the money for themselves – decide to hatch a plot against Duo Yu…

Can Duo Yu succeed? And what will he learn about the real value of money along the way?

The movie was based on “Brewster’s Millions,” a novel by George Barr McCutcheon, which was adapted into Hollywood blockbuster in the mid-1980s, starring comedians Richard Pryor and John Candy.

“Hello, Mr. Billionaire” is a 2018 movie co-directed by Peng Da Mo and Yan Fei.

Hello, Mr. Billionaire

Money can't buy Happiness 💲 

Wanda Media, Happy Mahua Pictures

Xia Luo (Shen Teng), a struggling musician, has exasperated his long-suffering wife Ma Dongmei (Ma Li). When he drunkenly professes his love for the woman he pined for during his high school years, Qiu Ya (Wang Zhi), Ma Dongmei has had enough and gives him a very vocal piece of her mind.

All hell breaks loose, but in the midst of the mayhem, Xia Luo blacks out and suddenly wakes up as his teenage self, back in school in 1997.

Realizing he has to re-live the past two decades, Xia Luo attempts to do better the second time around.

Is it to be second time lucky in life – and the music business – for Xia Luo? And will his heart lead him on a pursuit of unrequited love, Qiu Ya, or is Ma Dongmei the real love of his life?

The film was based on a successful stage play of the same name, produced by Mahua FunAge.

“Goodbye Mr. Loser” is a 2015 Chinese movie directed by Yan Fei and Peng Damo.

Goodbye Mr. Loser

The Lucky Ones

Wanda Pictures

Xiong Dun (Bai Bai He) is a woman whose life is turned upside down when – on the day before she turns 29 – she loses her job and splits up with her boyfriend. Things then go from bad to worse when she is diagnosed with a debilitating strain of cancer.

Determined not to lose heart, she resolves to stay optimistic, even as her condition worsens.

Will she find new friendships with fellow patients at the hospital she attends for her treatment? And will she win the heart of her newest crush – the medic charged with fighting her cancer, the charming Doctor Liang (Daniel Wu)?

The film was based on the semi-autobiographical “Go to the Devil, Mr. Tumor”, a web-hosted comic title by author Xiong Dun, who penned the series after she was diagnosed with cancer.

“Go Away Mr. Tumor” is a 2015 Chinese movie directed by Han Yan.

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