Yan Huaili Explained

Yan Huaili
Native Name:闫怀礼
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:24 July 1936
Birth Place:Fengnan, Tangshan, Hebei, China
Death Place:Beijing, China
Alma Mater:Beijing People's Art Theatre
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1982 - 2002
Notable Works:Journey to the West
Party:Revolutionary Committee of the Kuomintang

Yan Huaili (; 24 July 1936  - 12 April 2009) was a Chinese actor best known for his role as Sha Wujing in the 1986 television series Journey to the West.[1] [2] [3] [4] Yan was a member of the Revolutionary Committee of the Kuomintang.[5]

Early life

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

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

Television

Year English title Chinese title Role Notes
1982 Journey to the West Chinese: 西游记 Sha Wujing/Bull Demon King/Dragon King/Daode Tianzun/Qianliyan/Monk in Guanyin Temple/Juanlian Dajaing
1991 Romance of the Three Kingdoms Chinese: 三国演义
1996 Chinese: 东周列国春秋篇
2000 Palace of Desire Chinese: 大明宫词
2002 The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan Chinese: 铁齿铜牙纪晓岚 Chen Huizu

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Journey to West' Actor Dies of Lung Infection . https://web.archive.org/web/20090415120704/http://english.cri.cn/6666/2009/04/13/1321s474061.htm . dead . April 15, 2009 . 2009-04-13 . cri.cn . 10 March 2014.
  2. Web site: Funeral Held for Late Actor Yan Huaili . 2009-04-16 . 10 March 2014 . dbw.cn.
  3. News: Wang Xiaoyi (Chinese: 王晓易). zh:《西游》师徒泪别闫怀礼 望其修成金身罗汉 . https://www.163.com/ent/article/571EGISV00033AIU.html . 12 June 2021 . 163.com . 16 April 2009 . zh.
  4. News: Pan Xingzhi (Chinese: 潘幸知). https://cul.sohu.com/20090413/n263351388.shtml . zh:沙僧闫怀礼因病去世 临终见“师兄”流泪三次 . Sohu . 13 April 2009 . 12 June 2021 . zh.
  5. Web site: http://datalib.ent.qq.com/star/4737/starinfo.shtml . zh:基本资料:闫怀礼 . Tencent . zh.
  6. News: Chen Yin (Chinese: 陈茵). Shao Jing (Chinese: 邵靖). Liu Jia (Chinese: 刘佳). http://news.sohu.com/20090413/n263360481.shtml . zh:82版《西游记》》沙僧扮演者闫怀礼去世(图) . Sohu . 13 April 2009 . 12 June 2021 . zh.
  7. News: http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/m/2009-04-16/14342476034.shtml . zh:众明星缅怀闫怀礼老师 “沙僧”一路走好(图) . sina . 16 April 2009 . 12 June 2021 . zh.
  8. News: http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2009-04-12/21122468266.shtml . zh:唐僧迟重瑞送别沙僧闫怀礼:师傅来看你了(图) . sina . 12 April 2009 . 12 June 2021 . zh.
  9. News: Zhang Nan (Chinese: 张楠). https://www.163.com/ent/article/BKGC5PEO00031H2L.html . zh:六小龄童发文怀念沙师弟闫怀礼:我们想您 . 163.com . 13 April 2016 . 12 June 2021 . zh.
  10. Web site: http://ent.163.com/09/0416/09/570SP2S300033AIS.html . zh:闫怀礼追悼会北京举行 《西游记》师徒送别. 16 April 2009 . 10 March 2014 . 163.com . zh.