Song Dandan (; born 25 August 1961) is a Chinese actress, best known for her comedic performance through her collaborations with Zhao Benshan on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.Song Dandan is "China's most famous female comic". See
Biography Song was born in Beijing, on August 25, 1961, to an intellectual family. Her father Song Gong () was vice chairman of Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles. Her brother Song Beisha (; born 1951) was vice governor of Shanxi and vice chairman of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce.
She was trained and started as a drama actress. But it was her skit debut, "A Date with Slug," on the 1989 CCTV New Year's Gala that propelled her to fame. Afterwards she costarred first with Huang Hong, then most memorably with Zhao Benshan in many skits on the CCTV New Year's Gala from the 1990s to the 2010s, such as "Anti-family plan Guerilla" and "Yesterday, today and Tomorrow".
On television, Song is known for her roles in sitcoms I Love My Family (我爱我家), directed by her then husband Ying Da, and Home with Kids (家有儿女). Song also has a cameo role in House of Flying Daggers.
Personal life Song was married three times. Three months after the end of her first relationship, she entered into a marriage with her first husband, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed. The rebound marriage ended in divorce the following year. In 1989, she married her second husband, director Ying Da. The couple have a son, born Ying Rubin (), who goes by stage name Batu (). They divorced in 1997 after Song confessed that she had an affair. In 2011, Song publicly accused Ying Da of having harmed their son by deliberately remaining estranged from Batu for over 14 years, while showing preference toward his other son from his second marriage.
In 1997, following her divorce from Ying, Song met Zhao Yuji (), whom she married 28 days after being introduced to him. Zhao, who had served as general manager of Shougang Group from 1985 to 1991, later became a businessman, active in real estate and private equity. Song's stepdaughter from Zhao's previous marriage is the Academy Award-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao.
In 2021, Song was among 40 Chinese celebrities who canceled sponsorship contracts as part of a larger boycott against foreign brands that expressed concern about the persecution of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang autonomous region.
Filmography
Television YearTitleRolePartnerNote1985Xun Zhao Hui Lai De Shi Jie (寻找回来的世界)Song XiaoliWang Gang, Xu Yajun1989Hao Nan Hao Nv (好男好女)Cai FangLi Baotian1992Ai Ni Mei Shang Liang (爱你没商量)Zhou HuaXie Yuan, Ma Ling1994I Love My FamilyHe PingWen Xingyu, Yang LixinBao Gong Qi An (包公奇案)1996Broadway 100Lin BeibeiLiu Xiaofeng, Liu WeI2000Hao Ri Zi Yi Qi Guo (好日子一起过)Cousin driverLv Lipeng, Ding Zhicheng2001Jue Se Shuang Jiao (绝色双娇)Liu JinhuaZhang Ting, Jiao Enjun2002Huo Ge Jing Shen Tou (活个精神头)Li Ding, Wen XingyuJue Se Shuang Jiao 2 (绝色双娇2)Liu JinhuaZhang Ting, Wu MengdaAmazing CasesYu HuixinSu Youpeng, Kou ZhenhaiPai An Jing Qi (拍案惊奇)Wo Ai Wo Che (我爱我车)Lin XiaoyuYang Lixin, Wen Xingyu, Liang Tian2003Xin Yu Zhe (心语者)Yang Lixin家和万事兴之善意的谎言Xue YingWu Mengda, Zhao Benshan家和万事兴之我的新郎Song CuifenZeng ZhiweiYao Zi Cheng Long (遥子成龙)Shen LiliChen Hanbai结婚快乐Return Of Judge Bao IVYi Zhi HuaJin Chaoqun, Jiao Enjun2004Home With KidsLiu MeiGao Yalin, Zhang Yishan, Yang ZiKong Fang Zi (空房子)Yang HongyingLi Mingqi, Wang Lin2005Home With Kids 2Liu MeiGao Yalin, Zhang Yishan, Yang ZiChen Shi Xiao Tan (尘世笑谈)Si GuXie Yuan, He Bing2006Tan Tan Xin Lian Lian Ai (谈谈心恋恋爱)Feng LinglongLei Kesheng2007低头不见抬头见GuestHuang Hong, Guo Da爱情来电显示Fu JiaHome With Kids 3Liu MeiGao Yalin, Ning Danlin2008马文的战争Yang XinLin Yongjian, Li Chongxiao把日子过好Tang YunqingHou Tianlai, Tang XIaoningHome With Kids 4Liu MeiGao Yalin, Ning Danlin家在洹上Er NiuYuan Li, Liu Xinyi二哥Boss Wang's WifeLiu Jinshan, Hong Jiantao2009相伴He GuoyuZhang Guoli, Han Yuqin, Liu Xiaoqian老牛家的战争Zi XiaZhang Hongjie, Qin Weidong, Zhou Dongqi圆圆的故事He PingGuan Ling, Jiang Chao2010李春天的春天Li ChuntianYu Yajun, Li Jiaxuan, Wang SisiFamily, Power NWen NanZhao Baogang, Zhu Yuchen, Wang Ziwen林师傅在首尔Yu Jianing's MotherZhang RuiXi, Ning Danning2011金太狼的幸福生活Wang ShuhuaLi Xiaolu, Wang Lei, Fan Ming 妈妈的花样年华Wen YingheLin Yongjian, Zhou Dongqi, Ba Tu2012Mi Family's MarriageWu QionghuaZhang Hongjie, Fu Jing, Zhong DongqiBeautiful ContractHua MeiliBa Tu, Fan Ming, Wu Wenjia2013My Son Is WonderfulLin ChangTong Dawei, Guan Yue, Liu Yun2014MISSION IMPOSSIBLE LOVEYao Di, Lei Mingfan, Fan Ming2017 Dear My Friends Vivian Wu, Yvonne Yung, Zhang Ruoyun 2020 The Stage 我待生活如初恋
Pieces Year Title Partner1989Lan Han Xiang Qin (懒汉相亲)Lei Kengsheng, Zhao Lianjia1990Chao Sheng You Ji Dui (超生游击队) Huang Hong1991Hand In Hand Babysitter and carpenter1992Yang Ge Qing (秧歌情)Wedding (婚礼)1998Going Home (回家)1999Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (昨天，今天，明天) Zhao Benshan, Cui YongyuanLao Ban (老伴) Zhao Benshan2000Zhong Dian Gong (钟点工)2006Shuo Shi (说事) Zhao Benshan, Cui Yongyuan2007Ce Hua (策划) Zhao Benshan, Niu Qun2008Huo Ju Shou (火炬手) Zhao Benshan, Liu liu
Drama Year Title Role Notes1982Bu Jin Chang Jiang (不尽长江)Zheng Xiaomei1983Wang Jian Guo Dang Guan (王建国当官)Female'Wu Wang Jin Ge Yue Wang Jian (吴王金戈越王剑)' Ji Zi 1984Hong Bai Xi Shi (红白喜事)Ling ZhiHomeWang Er1986Blessed by GodConstanze Mozart1987ArsonistAnna1988Tai Ping Hu (太平湖) Female Soider WoyzeckMary1991Major Barbara (芭巴拉上校) Major Barbara 1992Cha Guan (茶馆) Xiao Dingbao Hui Gui (回归) Luo Zha won Chinese Plum Performance Award2002Wan Jia Deng Huo (万家灯火) He Lao Tai Total of 100 performances2004Wan Jia Deng Huo (万家灯火) Won Chinese Drama Golden Lion Award2005Cha Guan (茶馆) Kang Shunzi First performance in North America2006White Deer Plain Xiao Eh 2008–2009Cha Guan (茶馆) Kang Shunzi 2009Wo Tou Hui Guan (窝头会馆) Tian Cuilan As Act 1 Assistant Director, Total of 36 performances2010Wo Tou Hui Guan (窝头会馆) Third Round of Performance
Film Year Title Role1985Yue Ya Er (月芽儿)Han YuerongNan Fu Ke Nv Zhu Ren (男妇科女主人)Feng Lian1986Field Is the Green Curtain Of Tall Crops AgainYa Dan1988The Silly ManagerYing Zi1992The Analects of Confucius (四十不惑) Duan Jinghua1997The Red Suit (红西装) Qi Hongguang2001Family TiesFafang2004House of Flying Daggers Yee2007Going Home (落叶归根) FemaleHappy New Year Ah Ying2010Major Secretary Shanghai Railway Officer2013Personal Tailor Dan Jie 2015 Follow Me My Queen
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