Film based on Tsinghua University gives new lease of life to actor

Over the past two decades, Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming has starred in around 80 movies and television dramas.

While some of his performances have won him best actor awards, others have sometimes sparked controversies.

However, his performance in Nirvana in Fire: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin, a TV drama released on Dec 18, has won him accolades. And he has also received good reviews for the character he portrayed in the film Forever Young, which has rebuilt his reputation on the big screen.