Hou Tianlai
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1958 in Changchun, Jilin Province, China
- Active Years
- 1982–2026 (45 Years)
- Total Credits
- 60 credits in database
Biography
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Source [1]: Stage name 侯天来. Known for acting. 60 credits. Gender: Male. Birthday: January 1, 1958 (68 years old). Place of Birth: Changchun, Jilin Province, China.
Source [2]: Born in 1957 in Kuancheng District, Changchun City, Jilin Province, China. Chinese mainland male actor. National First-Class Actor. Graduated from Jilin University of Arts. Employed at the August First Film Studio of the People's Liberation Army.
Source [3]: Born 1958. Known for Li Qiushi (2001), Only the River Flows (2023), and The Great River Crossing (2012).
Source [4]: Known for Man qiu (2011), Zui hou yi ge huang fei (1988), and Only the River Flows (2023).
Name: Hou Tianlai (侯天来).
Profession: Chinese mainland male actor, National First-Class Actor.
Birth: Born in 1957 or 1958 in Kuancheng District, Changchun City, Jilin Province, China.
Education: Graduated from Jilin University of Arts.
Employment: August First Film Studio of the People's Liberation Army.
Credits: 60 known credits.
Notable works: Li Qiushi (2001), Only the River Flows (2023), The Great River Crossing (2012), Man qiu (2011), and Zui hou yi ge huang fei (1988).
Hou Tianlai, also known as 侯天来, is a Chinese mainland male actor and a
Career overview
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Hou Tianlai, also known as Tianlai Hou, is a Chinese mainland male actor and a National First-Class Actor. He was born
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Full Filmography
60 titles- Unexpected Family (2026) as Zhong Jianxin
- Meet Love Again (2025)
- 火中金 (2025) as Master Hou
- My Dad is an Alien (2024) as 老王
- 卧底警花 (2023)
- Only the River Flows (2023) as Chief of Police
- The Prosecutor and His Cases (2023) as Zhao Yu
- Lies My Father Told Me (2023)
- Hasty Youth (2022) as Zhang Dazhi
- Polar Rescue (2022) as Chief Bai of Police Station
- 那些日子 (2021)
- I Will Be Rest Tomorrow (2020) as Zhang Zhenzhong / 张镇忠
- Breaking Point 1950 (2019) as Zhou Chunshan
- The Taste of Apple (2018) as Boss Tao
- Neiliansheng Legend (2018)
- 青春突击 (2017)
- Battle of Xiangjiang River (2017) as 何健
- Chinese Wine (2016) as 曹镜湖
- Lure of Lies (2015) as Hou Dewen
- Midnight Girl (2015) as Liu Hanmin
- The Angel: The Prescription For Life (2015) as 老院长
- Ballet in the Flames of War (2015) as 赵德春
- Tender Temptation (2014)
- Winds And Clouds In 1927 (2014) as 李家彪
- Beautiful Trap (2013)
- 我和丈母娘的十年战争 (2012) as 郑奇
- Conspiracy of Love (2012)
- 裂变 (2012) as Dong Yaozong
- 上海滩生死较量 (2012) as 顾炳生
- Jue Ze (2012) as Shu Lifan
- 渡江！渡江！ (2012)
- The Great Hongwu Case (2011) as 蔡玄
- Lies of the Femininity (2011)
- 满秋 (2011) as 隋父
- Tunnel Warfare (2010) as 井上
- 走西口 (2009) as Tian Yaozu
- 温柔的背后 (2008)
- 我的丑娘 (2008) as Li Jianping
- 常回家看看 (2007) as 老二
- 好男当家 (2007) as 诸葛明
- 传奇皇帝朱元璋 (2006) as Weiying Hu/胡惟庸
- 继父 (2006) as Doctor Zhu
- 临界二十天 (2006)
- 不想回家 (2006)
- 极度危机 (2004) as 李国豪
- 有泪尽情流 (2004)
- Ku Cai Hua (2004) as Wang Jianzhi
- Stand By Enemy (2004) as Xu Jiangang
- 女人背后的女人 (2004)
- 立案侦查 (2003) as 邵一鹏
- 女人不再沉默 (2003)
- 希望的田野 (2003) as 丁秘书
- 可怜天下男人心 (2002)
- 日出 (2002) as 李石清
- 大雪无痕 (2001)
- 农家十二月 (2000)
- 嫂娘 (1998) as 赵方
- Imperial Buddhist Nun (1990) as 新王
- 最后一个皇妃 (1982)
- 花自飘零 as 何伟
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What movies or TV shows is Hou Tianlai best known for?
Hou Tianlai is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Unexpected Family (2026), Polar Rescue (2022), Tierärztin Christine II: Die Versuchung (1995).
When and where was Hou Tianlai born?
Hou Tianlai was born on January 1, 1958 in Changchun, Jilin Province, China.
How many credits does Hou Tianlai have?
Hou Tianlai has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
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Subject: Hou Tianlai (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count target: 90-130 words. Source [1]: Stage name 侯天来. Known for a...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Unexpected Family (2026) as Zhong Jianxin — aged about 68
- Polar Rescue (2022) as Chief Bai of Police Station — aged about 64
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