Mickey He

Mickey He
Chinese name 何晟銘 (traditional)
Chinese name 何晟铭 (simplified)
Pinyin Hé Shèngmíng (Mandarin)
Jyutping Ho4 Sing4 Ming4 (Cantonese)
Birth name 何敏
He Min
Born (1976-07-09) July 9, 1976
Xiantao, Hubei, China
Other name(s) 何味奇 (He Weiqi)
Occupation Actor, singer
Genre(s) Mandopop, Cantopop
Years active 1996–present
Associated acts China Power
This is a Chinese name; the family name is He.

Mickey He Shengming (born He Min on July 9, 1976) is a Chinese actor and singer. Born in Xiantao, Hubei, He moved to Guangzhou, Guangdong in the early 1990s to pursue a music career. Along with Peng Liang and Yang Guang, they formed the boy band China Power in 1996, with He as their main vocalist. He left the band in 1998 and released his first single "Solo" that same year, performing under the name He Weiqi.

He has recently found success in his performances in Mainland Chinese television dramas, most of them Yu Zheng productions. He's popularity in dramas also revived his music career, which suffered ever since he left China Power in 1998.

Career

He Min was born in Xiantao, Hubei, People's Republic of China on July 9, 1976. He has one older brother, Hairong. As a result, close relatives and friends often call him Xiao Hai ("Little Hai"). In 1996, He moved to Guangzhou, Guangdong and formed the short-lived boy band China Power with members Peng Liang and Yang Guang.[1] China Power was extremely popular in the Cantonese music scene, and the group won "Best Group" at the first annual Chinese Singing Awards, which was held in Hong Kong in 1997.

As the lead vocalist, He was the most popular member.[1] In 1998, He left the group and released his first single "Solo" under the stage name He Weiqi to support a Shenzhen food company. He released his first complete album in 1999, which only received lukewarm responses. He announced his indefinite leave in the industry and enrolled in the Beijing Film Academy, occasionally filming for several dramas.

He attempted to return to the music scene in 2005, using his first stage name He Min. He was unsuccessful, and retired to working as a backstage visual supervisor instead.

Yu Zheng, one of Mainland China's most popular television drama producers, discovered He and cast him a role in Rose Martial World (2008), which propelled He to stardom. Following Rose, He continued his collaboration with Yu in other big-budgeted works, such as Beauty's Rival in Palace (2009), Pretty Maid (2009), and Happy Mother-in-Law, Pretty Daughter-in-Law (2010). He is perhaps best known for his role as the Fourth Imperial Prince on the 2011 period drama Palace, also a Yu Zheng production.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Love, Bring Me Home Gao Lei
2010 Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame soldier extra
2011 Cold Steel He Yaowu / Xiao Wu
2012 A Brief Run Talkative judge
Television dramas
Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Eliminators
重拳出击 		Xiong Zhongjie
2004 Ye Lin Tan Da Dao Dong
挪林滩大道东 		Tang Jun
2008 One Thousand Teardrops
一千滴眼泪 		Wan Jiahui
Rose Martial World
玫瑰江湖 		Lin Chuyi
2009 Four Women Conflict
锁清秋 		Ling Yun
Nan Wei Nu'er Hong
难为女儿红 		Shen Junsheng cameo
Good Wife and Mother
贤妻良母 		Chen Jiaye
Beauty's Rival in Palace
美人心计 		Zhou Yafu
2010 Pretty Maid
大丫鬟 		Shen Liunian Golden TVS Awards for Best Newcomer
Happy Mother-in-Law, Pretty Daughter-in-Law
欢喜婆婆俏媳妇 		Tie Changhuan Huading Award for Best Actor of Comedy Drama
Guo Se Tian Xiang
国色天香 		Gong Shaohua
2011 Palace
宫 		Yinzhen / Yongzheng Emperor Youku Entertainment Award for Most Improved Actor of the Starting Year
Summer Youku Entertainment Award for Most Popular TV Drama Actor
Beauty World
唐宫美人天下 		Pei Shaoqing
Secrets of Heart
被遗弃的秘密 		Dai Yongcheng
2012 Palace II
宫锁珠帘 		Yinzhen / Yongzheng Emperor
Qing Cheng Xue
倾城雪 		Fang Tianyu
Grief Over Qing Palace
清宫绝恋 		Jingxuan Post-production
The Empire Warrior
王者清风 		Qianlong Emperor Post-production
2013 Tongbo Yingxiong
桐柏英雄 		Zhaog Yongsheng Filming
Shao Nian Si Da Ming Bu
少年四大名捕 		The Four Marshall Post-production

Discography

Theme songs

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 "Interviewing Mickey He". NetEase (in Chinese). 2010-09-10. p. 1. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
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