Cui Jian
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 2, 1961 in Beijing, China
- Active Years
- 1992–2026 (35 Years)
- Total Credits
- 36 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Cui Jian (Acting profile).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints:
Use ONLY provided facts.
No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
No preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes.
Word count: 90-130 words.
[1] TMDB: Known for acting. Birthday: August 2, 1961. Place of Birth: Beijing, China.
[2] MyDramaList: Beijing-based Chinese singer-songwriter, actor, and director. Called "Old Cui". Pioneered Chinese rock music. Labeled "The Father of Chinese Rock and Roll".
[3] Wikipedia: Influential rock musician in China. One of the greatest/prominent figures in Chinese music. Born into an ethnic Korean family with artist parents. Classically trained trumpeter before switching to guitar.
[4] IMDb: Jian Cui. Born August 2, 1961, in Beijing, China. Actor and composer. Known for Blue Sky Bones (2013), New York, I Love You (2008), and The Blue Bone. Music Department: Blue Sky Bones.
Name: Cui Jian (also Jian Cui).
Birth: August 2, 1961, in Beijing, China.
Background: Born into an ethnic Korean family with parents who were artists.
Musical Background: Classically trained trumpeter who switched to guitar.
Roles: Singer-songwriter, actor, director, and composer.
Musical Status: Pioneered Chinese rock music; labeled "The Father of Chinese Rock and Roll" and widely deemed the most influential rock musician in China.
Acting/Known For: Known for Blue Sky Bones (2013), New York, I Love You (2008), and The Blue Bone.
Cui Jian, also known as Jian Cui, is a Beijing-based Chinese singer-
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Cui Jian (specifically focusing on Acting, as requested, though the sources cover music too).
Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No inventions, no guesses, no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble.
Length: 180-260 words.
Format: 2-3 short paragraphs. Plain text.
Subject: Cui Jian.
[1] TMDB: Known for acting. 34 known credits. Birthday: August 2, 1961. Place of birth: Beijing, China.
[2] MyDramaList: Beijing-based Chinese singer-songwriter, actor, and director. Called "Old Cui". Pioneered Chinese rock music. Labeled "The Father of Chinese Rock and Roll".
[3] Wikipedia: Most influential rock musician in China. One of the greatest/prominent figures in Chinese music. Born into ethnic Korean family. Parents were artists. Classically trained trumpeter before switching to guitar.
[4] IMDb: Jian Cui. Born 2 August 1961 in Beijing, China. Actor and composer. Known for Blue Sky Bones (2013), New York, I Love You (2008), and The Blue Bone. Music Department: Blue Sky Bones.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Cui Jian is a Beijing-based Chinese singer-songwriter, actor, and director. Born on August 2, 1961, in Beijing, China, he was born into an ethnic Korean family with parents who were both artists. He began his musical career as a classically trained trumpeter before switching to the guitar. He is widely considered one of the greatest and most prominent figures in Chinese music and is deemed the most influential rock musician in China. Because he pioneered Chinese rock music, he is often labeled the Father of Chinese Rock and Roll. He is also affectionately called Old Cui.
Paragraph 2: Acting/Film Career.
In his work within the film and television industry, Cui Jian is recognized as an actor and composer. He has 34 known credits. His acting and composition work includes the films Blue Sky Bones, released in 2013, New York, I Love You from 2008, and The Blue Bone. His involvement in the music department is noted for Blue Sky Bones.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~100 words.
Para 2: ~50 words.
Total: ~150 words.
Problem: The prompt requires 180-260 words. I need to expand using only provided facts.
Expansion Strategy:
I need to be careful not to invent. I can rephrase or include more specific details from the sources.
Sources details to include:
Names: Cui Jian, Jian Cui, 崔健, 최건, ツイ・チェン.
Roles: Singer-songwriter, actor, director, composer, classically trained trumpeter.
Credits: 34 known credits.
Specific titles: Blue Sky Bones (2013), New York, I Love You (2008), The Blue Bone.
Titles/Labels: Father of Chinese Rock and Roll, Old Cui, most influential rock musician in China.
Revised Draft:
Cui Jian, also known as Jian Cui, 崔健, 최건, or ツイ・チェン, is a Beijing-based Chinese singer-songwriter, actor, director, and composer. Born on August 2, 1961, in Beijing, China, he was born into an ethnic Korean family with parents who were both artists. He began his musical career as a classically trained trumpeter before switching to the guitar. He is widely deemed the most influential rock musician in China and is considered one of the greatest and most prominent figures in Chinese
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
36 titles- Wham! 10 Days in China (2026) as Self
- Art College 1994 (2025) Music
- From London to Shanghai (2024) as Self
- 踏上新征程2024北京卫视跨年之夜 (2023)
- My 1980's (2019)
- Round Table (2016)
- 崔健“滚动三十”2016工体演唱会 (2016)
- China Star (2015) as Self
- SINGER (2013) as Self
- Blue Sky Bones (2013) Director
- Transcendence (2013) as Self
- 20 Years of Original Chinese Music (2011)
- Dooman River (2010) as Chang-ho
- 崔健摇滚交响音乐会 (2010)
- Chengdu, I Love You (2009) Director
- Night of an Era (2009) as Self
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008) as Self
- The Sun Also Rises (2007) as Tang's Friend in Beijing
- China Rock on the Road (2006)
- 崔健 - 音乐现场运动《2006北京不插电演唱会》 (2006) as 主唱
- 故事无双 (2006) Director
- 崔健2006北京不插电演唱会 (2006)
- Cui Jian: Rocking China (2006) as Self
- Devils on the Doorstep (2001) Music
- Roots and Branches (2001)
- I Love Beijing (2001)
- A Film Is Stopped (1994) as self
- 中国摇滚在柏林(北京摇滚实况93) (1993)
- Rock in Berlin "THE CHINESE AVANT-GARDE" (1993) as 主唱
- Beijing Bastards (1993)
- Beijing Bastards (1993) Writer
- Beijing Bastards (1993) Original Music Composer
- 崔健92年北展演唱会 (1992)
- 崔健 - 1992年北展演唱会 (1992) as 主唱
- 2023「滚动的力量」雪山知交音乐会现场 - 崔健&梁龙&欧珈源&张佺&岜農
- 崔健2020京东直播“前浪演唱会”
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cui Jian best known for?
Cui Jian is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Round Table (2016), SINGER (2013), 37 secondes (2025), NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008).
When and where was Cui Jian born?
Cui Jian was born on August 2, 1961 in Beijing, China.
How many credits does Cui Jian have?
Cui Jian has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2026.
What is Cui Jian's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Cui Jian (Acting profile). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.). Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. No preamble, no JSON, no su...
Cui Jian by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Round Table (2016) — aged about 54
- The Sun Also Rises (2007) as Tang's Friend in Beijing — aged about 45
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008) as Self — aged about 46
- SINGER (2013) as Self — aged about 51
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