Mentioning Tan Kai, many viewers may not be very familiar with this actor, but when it comes to Xiang Yu in the TV series "Myth", I think the audience should think of this actor who has shaped a lot of screen tough guys. Whether it is the wind and fire in "Seven Swords Under the Heavenly Mountain" or Yang Tianshi in "JinyiWei", Tan Kai has a unique temperament, which makes it easy for people to feel the vividness of the role.
Tan Kai, born on January 13, 1972 in Qingdao, Shandong Province, because his grandfather was a traditional handmade carpenter who could carve wood and make furniture without a single iron nail, So Tan Kai painted from elementary school and was very talented in color and composition. He graduated from Qingdao No. 2 Middle School junior high school and was admitted to the art class of Qingdao No. 6 Middle School with the first place.
After graduating from high school, he was admitted to the Stage Art Design Department of the Central Academy of Drama with the first place in his professional grades. During his college years, Tan Kai gradually shifted his interest from painting and helped his acting classmates shoot scenes. After graduating from university, he entered Beijing Youth Daily to engage in advertising design. At the age of 30, he put down his annual salary as a designer to get involved in the film and television circle, and with unremitting efforts, he was recognized by the audience and transformed from a designer to an actor.
In 2002, he participated in the revolutionary historical theme TV series "Bitter Cauliflower" directed by Wang Jixing, playing Yu Dehai.
In 2003, he participated in the TV series "Don't Move My Drawer" and partnered with Wang Ji to play the male no. 1 decadent painter. In the same year, he played Xie Hui in the urban emotional drama "I Want to Fall in Love" directed by Liu Xingang.
In 2004, he hosted the country's first reality SHOW "Brave Story". In the same year, he played the role of Feng Huocheng in the martial arts TV series "Seven Swords Under the Heavenly Mountain" directed by Xu Ke.
In 2005, he co-starred with Ma Yili in the TV series "Jinyi Wei", playing the heroic hero Yang Tianshi who inserted a knife for his friend's two ribs.
In 2006, he co-participated in the youth inspirational emotional drama "Struggle" with Tong Dawei and Ma Yili, playing Guan Peng. In the same year, he co-starred with Wang Xuebing in the modern emotional suspense drama "Secret", playing the sea.
In 2007, he co-participated in the Republic of China Anti-Japanese War drama "Phoenix Wearing Peony" with Li Xiaoran and Liu Kaiwei, playing Luo Zhixiang, the underworld boss of Shanghai Beach.
In 2009, he co-starred with Li Ming and Ren Xianqi in his first film "Fire Dragon Showdown", playing the villain Dao Brother; in the same year, he cooperated with Hu Ge, Zhang Meng and Bai Bing to participate in the costume mythological drama "Myth", playing the western Chu overlord Xiang Yu.
In 2010, he starred in the movie "Whirlwind Commander Han Xianchu", playing a generation of historical famous generals, "Changsheng General" Han Xianchu, who has never lost a battle, and won the 12th Movie Channel Movie Lily Award for Outstanding Actor.
In 2011, he played Wu Wei, a business elite, in the youth urban emotional drama "Beijing Love Story" directed by Chen Sicheng.
In 2013, he co-starred in the movie "Drug War" with Sun Honglei, Gu Tianle, Huang Yi and Zhong Hanliang, playing Li Shuchang.
In 2014, he co-starred in the TV series "Jin Yuyao One Nuo Qianjin" with Guo Xianni, Su Qing, Zhou Muyin and Qiao Zhenyu, playing Shen Li, who is cynical and debauched on the surface, but has a heart of liver and guts and patriotism like home.
In 2015, he played the male number two "Ying Hui" in "Why Sheng Zhen Mo" broadcast by Jiangsu Satellite TV and Oriental Satellite TV.
In 2016, he starred in the TV series "Splendid Weiyang", in which he played the king of Hexi.
Although he is a halfway actor, Tan Kai's resources after entering the entertainment industry are still very good. Tan Kai has been favored by many directors and has participated in many large and influential films and TV series. In recent years, everyone can see that Tan Kai has performed well in many popular dramas, and has become a good actor of the "glamorous uncle" type, and has won the favor of many female audiences.
An actor with real strength does not have to worry that he will not become popular, and the reason for not becoming popular should be a good opportunity. Tan Kai is a good example, but I still hope that his career will become more and more smooth in the future. And I also hope that he can bring us better works and show his most perfect acting skills.