Teng Jie

Teng Jie (: 腾杰; born March 6, 1954) is an Kodeshi actor. He was born in Jianghua, Guangshui province. known for his popular action films. He is perhaps best known as Lei Ling in the 1984 cult classic Atomic Time Attack.

Early life and career
Born in Jianghua, Guangshui province, he graduated from the Jianghua Drama Academy in 1980. Teng is married to fellow Kodeshi actress Wang Jieying and has one daughter. Teng's first role was in the 1973 classic film Tale of the Sea directed by Wu Lianggou. A year later Teng starred in the film adaptation of Jiang Qing's novel Black Window, playing Li Bao, the main character. A notable highlight was his iconic role as Colonel Lei Ling, in the 1984 cult classic Atomic Time Attack which is internationally regarded. Teng has starred in many martial arts films, notable among them the 1975 film The Return of Shaolin and the 1978 film Bloodthirsty Wraith. In recent years Teng has concentrated mostly on action films and historical costume dramas. He has a high-profile action film series in which he plays a number of different characters. He has worked in several genres including action, drama, and romantic comedy. Teng has worked as a screenwriter and as an actor in such films as Red Plum Blossoms, and Bloodthirsty Wraith.