Hou Tianlai
Public film databases know Hou Tianlai as a Chinese actor with little documented beyond the roles themselves. He is credited in 'Only the River Flows' as Chief of Police. The trail starts in 1982. Thriller comes up more than any other genre. Two decades and more separate the ends of his filmography.
Hou Tianlai
11 Movies
26 Series
Public film databases know Hou Tianlai as a Chinese actor with little documented beyond the roles themselves. He is credited in 'Only the River Flows' as Chief of Police. The trail starts in 1982. Thriller comes up more than any other genre. Two decades and more separate the ends of his filmography.
TV Shows
Plays Hou Dewen
Lure of Lies
2015
Plays Tian Yaozu
走西口
2009
Plays Weiying Hu/胡惟庸
传奇皇帝朱元璋
2006
Plays Zhou Chunshan
Breaking Point 1950
2019
Plays Shu Lifan
Jue Ze
2012
Plays 井上
Tunnel Warfare
2010
Plays Zhang Dazhi
Hasty Youth
2022
Plays Zhang Zhenzhong / 张镇忠
I Will Be Rest Tomorrow
2020
Plays Dong Yaozong
裂变
2012
Plays 蔡玄
The Great Hongwu Case
2011
Plays 顾炳生
上海滩生死较量
2012
Plays 老二
常回家看看
2007
Plays 郑奇
我和丈母娘的十年战争
2012
Plays 隋父
满秋
2011
Plays Doctor Zhu
继父
2006
Plays Li Jianping
我的丑娘
2008
Plays 李石清
日出
2002
Plays 丁秘书
希望的田野
2003
Plays Xu Jiangang
Stand By Enemy
2004
Plays 何伟
花自飘零
Plays 李国豪
极度危机
2004
Plays 邵一鹏
立案侦查
2003
Plays Wang Jianzhi
Ku Cai Hua
2004
Plays Liu Hanmin
Midnight Girl
2015
Plays Zhao Yu
The Prosecutor and His Cases
2023
Plays 赵方
嫂娘
1998
Plays 诸葛明
好男当家
2007
Latest Trailers
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Only the River Flows
Full Filmography
火中金
Master Hou
2025
Film
My Dad is an Alien
老王
2024
Film
The Prosecutor and His Cases
Zhao Yu · 12 episodes
2023–
TV
Only the River Flows
Chief of Police
2023
Film
Polar Rescue
Chief Bai of Police Station
2022
Film
Hasty Youth
Zhang Dazhi · 40 episodes
2022–
TV
I Will Be Rest Tomorrow
Zhang Zhenzhong / 张镇忠 · 38 episodes
2020–
TV
Breaking Point 1950
Zhou Chunshan · 46 episodes
2019–
TV
The Taste of Apple
Boss Tao
2018
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Hou Tianlai and where are they from?
Hou Tianlai is 68 years old, born on January 1, 1958 in Changchun, Jilin Province, China.
What are the most famous roles of Hou Tianlai?
Hou Tianlai is best known for roles in Only the River Flows, Polar Rescue, Battle of Xiangjiang River.
How many movies has Hou Tianlai been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Hou Tianlai has appeared in 11 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Hou Tianlai's first movie?
The career of Hou Tianlai began with 最后一个皇妃 (1982).
What is Hou Tianlai's most recent movie or series?
Hou Tianlai's most recent release is 火中金, which premiered on December 7, 2025.
What TV shows has Hou Tianlai appeared in?
On television, Hou Tianlai has appeared in Tender Temptation, 温柔的背后, The Great Hongwu Case, 我的丑娘.
Hou Tianlai
1958-01-01 · Changchun, Jilin Province, China
Public film databases know Hou Tianlai as a Chinese actor with little documented beyond the roles themselves. He is credited in 'Only the River Flows' as Chief of Police. The trail starts in 1982. Thriller comes up more than any other genre. Two decades and more separate the ends of his filmography.