Lan Tianye Explained

Lan Tianye
Native Name:蓝天野
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Name:Wang Runsen (Chinese: 王润森)
Wang Huang (Chinese: 王皇)
Birth Date:3 May 1927
Birth Place:Raoyang County, Zhili (now Hebei), China
Death Place:Beijing, China
Alma Mater:National Beiping Art School
Occupation:Actor, painter
Years Active:1984–2004
Notable Works:The Investiture of the Gods
Party:Chinese Communist Party
Movement:Cultural Revolution[1]
Module:
Child:yes
P:Lán Tiānyě
Also Known As:Wang Runsen
P2:Wáng Rùnsēn
Altname3:Wang Huang
P3:Wáng Huáng

Lan Tianye (; 3 May 1927 – 8 June 2022) was a Chinese actor and painter.[2] [3] [4] [5] Lan was noted for his roles as Jiang Ziya in the television series The Investiture of the Gods.[6] [7]

Life

Early life

Lan was born Wang Runsen in Raoyang County, Hebei (then Zhili) on 3 May 1927.

Acting career

Wang became a drama actor in 1944. Wang graduated from National Beiping Art School (Chinese: 国立北平艺术专科学校).[8] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on 23 September 1945.[9] In 1948, during the Chinese Civil War, Wang relocated to CCP-controlled areas, and changed his name to Lan Tianye.[8]

Lan entered the Beijing People's Art Theatre in 1952.[8] [10]

In 1962, Lan learned Chinese painting from Li Kuchan and Xu Linlu.[8] [11]

During the Cultural Revolution, Lan paused acting.[1]

Lan made his TV series debut in The Last Emperor (1983), playing Zaifeng, Prince Chun, alongside Chen Daoming and Zhu Lin.

Lan first rose to prominence in 1990 for playing Jiang Ziya in the epic fantasy television series The Investiture of the Gods, adapted from Xu Zhonglin's classical novel of the same title. The series reached number one in the ratings when it aired in China.

In August 1996, Lan held a personal exhibition in Fukuoka, Japan.[12]

In 2003, at the age of 76, Lan had a supporting role in The Proof Of Memories, a historical television series starring Yihong Duan, Bae Soo-bin and Li Guangjie.

On 9 November 2013, Lan won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 13th China Drama Festival.[13] [14] [15]

Death

On 8 June 2022, Lan died from pancreatic cancer in Beijing, at the age of 95.[16]

Personal life

In 1954 Lan married Di Xin (; 1927 – 17 November 2018), who was a dramatic actress.[17]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
Tea House Chinese: 茶馆 Qin Zhongyi
Cai Wenji Chinese: 蔡文姬 Dong Si
Wang Zhaojun Chinese: 王昭君 Hu Hanye
Beijing People Chinese: 北京人 Zeng Wenqing
1994 Chinese: 寡妇十日谈
1996 Offspring of Concubine Yang Chinese: 杨贵妃后传

Television

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1984 The Last Emperor Chinese: 末代皇帝
1985 Plainclothes Police Chinese: 便衣警察 Mengmeng's father
1986 Chinese: 追捕贼王 Yan Yifu
1990 The Investiture of the Gods Chinese: 封神榜
Hope Chinese: 渴望 Wang Zitao
1992 Chinese Businessman Chinese: 中国商人 guest
1993 Chinese: 武夷仙凡界 Wuyijun
1996 Family Affection Chinese: 亲情 guest
1997 A Revelation of Official Circles Chinese: 官场现形记 Hua Zhongtang
2000 Chinese: 月落长江 Xi Renfu
2003 The Proof Of Memories Chinese: 记忆的证明 Xiao Hansheng

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://news.163.com/14/0316/03/9NE84Q0H00014Q4P.html . zh:蓝天野几度春秋神仍在一任风雪鬓如霜(图) . 2014 . 163.com . zh .
  2. Web site: http://news.fjsen.com/2014-03/16/content_13697202.htm . zh:蓝天野87岁仍坐镇排练场 亲自拄杖为演员搭戏(图) . 2014 . zh .
  3. Web site: http://ent.163.com/photoview/5B8A0003/522515.html#p=9LUUJEK15B8A0003 . zh:87岁艺术家蓝天野再导话剧 . 2014 . 163.com . zh .
  4. Web site: http://money.163.com/14/0223/01/9LNVS0SA00253B0H.html . zh:87岁蓝天野再出山不谈退休 . 2014 . 163.com . zh . 18 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140318110337/http://money.163.com/14/0223/01/9LNVS0SA00253B0H.html . 18 March 2014 . dead .
  5. Web site: http://yule.sohu.com/20140226/n395679875.shtml . zh:人艺复排《吴王金戈越王剑》 蓝天野重执导筒 . 2014. Sohu . zh .
  6. zh . Deng Yu (Chinese: 邓郁) . zh:纪念蓝天野,不伪谎,天地阔 . Commemorating Lan Tianye . Southern People Weekly . 716 . Guangzhou, Guangdong . Southern Daily Group . 2022 . 44–51 . 1672-8335.
  7. zh . Huang Xianyi (Chinese: 黄先懿) . zh:蓝天野:戏长久,不言别 . Lan Tianye: the play lasts for a long time, without saying goodbye . 87–91 . 471 . Global People . Chaoyang District, Beijing . People's Daily . 2022 . 1673-6176.
  8. Web site: http://paper.people.com.cn/rmrbhwb/html/2011-09/16/content_924776.htm . zh:蓝天野的书房(名人书斋). 2011 . People . zh.
  9. News: https://www.163.com/dy/article/GDOD01MN0541HKYU.html . zh:饰演姜子牙的蓝天野获七一勋章,曾是地下党员的他,到底有多牛? . 163.com . 30 June 2021 . 1 July 2021 . zh.
  10. Web site: Lan Tianye . China Culture . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923203059/http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en/2007-04/24/content_95617.htm . 23 September 2015 . dead .
  11. Web site: Lan Tianye holds a painting exhibition . 2011 . 18 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140318105046/http://old.namoc.org/en/NEW/news2011/201304/t20130428_245921.html . 18 March 2014 . dead .
  12. Web site: http://news.ifeng.com/gundong/detail_2011_08/31/8806340_0.shtml . zh:蓝天野画叙心声 . 2011 . Ifeng . zh.
  13. Web site: http://union.china.com.cn/kx/txt/2013-11/13/content_6457075.htm . zh:第十三届中国戏剧节开幕 颁发戏剧终身成就奖 . 2013 . China . zh.
  14. Web site: http://yule.sohu.com/20131114/n390117075.shtml . zh:中国戏剧节苏州开幕 杜近芳郑榕等获终身成就奖 . 2013 . Sohu . zh .
  15. Web site: http://pic.gmw.cn/channelplay/6104/1046913/0/1.html . zh:第十三届中国戏剧节在苏州开幕 29台剧目角逐戏剧大奖 (1/18). 2013 .
  16. News: Cao Yan (Chinese: 曹岩). https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_18476836 . zh:“七一勋章”获得者蓝天野去世,享年95岁 . thepaper . 8 June 2022 . 8 June 2022 . zh.
  17. News: http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/m/2018-11-17/doc-ihnyuqhh5050449.shtml . zh:话剧表演艺术家狄辛去世享年91岁 曾演《雷雨》等 . sina . 17 November 2018 . zh.