A man for all seasons

A household name across the land, veteran actor Tang Guoqiang is returning to Chinese screens with another iconic portrayal of Mao Zedong, Xu Fan reports.

For more than 20 years, actor Tang Guoqiang has starred as Mao Zedong, the founding father of the People's Republic of China, in over 40 films and television dramas.

And with New China's 70th anniversary falling on Oct 1, the actor has become one of the most recognized faces on our screens today.