Yan Huaili
Yan Huaili | |
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闫怀 | |
Born | |
Died | April 12, 2009 Beijing, China | (aged 72)
Alma mater | Beijing People's Art Theatre |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1982–2002 |
Notable work | Journey to the West |
Political party | Revolutionary Committee of the Kuomintang |
Yan Huaili (simplified Chinese: 闫怀
Early life
[edit]Yan was born in Fengnan District of Tangshan city, Hebei province, on July 24, 1936, during the Republic of China.
After the founding of the Communist State, Yan worked as an accountant in China Construction Bank in Qinhuangdao.
Career
[edit]In 1958, Yan entered in the Beijing People's Art Theatre, majoring in acting.
In the 1960s, Yan acted in Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy, Red Crag and The Big Fisherman. During the Cultural Revolution, Yan acted in Cai Wenji, Wang Zhaojun and Aesop.
Yan rose to fame after portraying Sha Wujing in Journey to the West, a historical television series starring Xu Shaohua, Chi Zhongrui, Zhang Jinlai, Ma Dehua, Wang Yue, Cui Jingfu and Liu Dagang.[6][7] The series was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in that year.
In 1991, Yan played the character Cheng Pu in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, adapted from Luo Guanzhong's classical novel of the same title.
In 1993, Yan made his film debut in Wong Jing's Kung Fu Cult Master, playing a monk in Shaolin Temple, a film starring Jet Li, Sharla Cheung, Chingmy Yau and Gigi Lai.
In 2000, Yan appeared as Pei Yan, an official of the Chinese dynasty Tang dynasty, in Palace of Desire.
In 2002, Yan participated in The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan as Chen Huizu, an ancient costume comedy television series starring Zhang Guoli, Zhang Tielin, Wang Gang and Yuan Li.
On April 12, 2009, Yan died of interstitial lung disease at Beijing Shijitan Hospital.[8][9][10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Kung Fu Cult Master | 倚天 |
a monk |
Television
[edit]Year | English title | Chinese title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | Journey to the West | Sha Wujing/Bull Demon King/Dragon King/Daode Tianzun/Qianliyan/Monk in Guanyin Temple/Juanlian Dajaing | ||
1991 | Romance of the Three Kingdoms | Cheng Pu | ||
1996 | 东周 |
Duke Zhuang II of Qi | ||
2000 | Palace of Desire | Pei Yan | ||
2002 | The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan | 铁齿铜牙纪晓岚 | Chen Huizu |
References
[edit]- ^ "'Journey to West' Actor Dies of Lung Infection". cri.cn. 2009-04-13. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ "Funeral Held for Late Actor Yan Huaili". dbw.cn. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ Wang Xiaoyi (
王 晓易) (16 April 2009). 《西 游 》师徒泪 别闫怀礼望 其修成金 身 罗汉. 163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 June 2021. - ^ Pan Xingzhi (
潘 幸知 ) (13 April 2009).沙 僧 闫怀礼 因 病 去 世 临终见“师兄”流 泪 三 次 . Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 June 2021. - ^
基本 资料:闫怀礼 . Tencent (in Chinese). - ^ Chen Yin (陈茵); Shao Jing (邵靖); Liu Jia (刘佳) (13 April 2009). 82
版 《西 游 记》》沙 僧 扮 演者 闫怀礼 去 世 (图). Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 June 2021. - ^ 众明
星 缅怀闫怀礼 老 师 “沙 僧 ”一路 走 好 (图). sina (in Chinese). 16 April 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2021. - ^
唐 僧 迟重瑞 送 别沙僧 闫怀礼 :师傅来 看 你了(图). sina (in Chinese). 12 April 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2021. - ^ Zhang Nan (张楠) (13 April 2016). 六小龄童发文怀念沙师弟闫怀礼:
我 们想您. 163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 June 2021. - ^ 闫怀
礼 追悼 会 北京 举行 《西 游 记》师徒送 别. 163.com (in Chinese). 16 April 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
External links
[edit]- Yan Huaili (in Chinese)