Yan Huaili

Yan Huaili (simplified Chinese: 闫怀礼; traditional Chinese: 閆懷禮; pinyin: Yán Huaílǐ; 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]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yan.
Yan Huaili
闫怀礼
Born(1936-07-24)July 24, 1936
Fengnan, Tangshan, Hebei, China
DiedApril 12, 2009(2009-04-12) (aged 72)
Beijing, China
Alma materBeijing People's Art Theatre
OccupationActor
Years active1982–2002
Notable work
Journey to the West
Political partyRevolutionary Committee of the Kuomintang

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

Film
YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
1993Kung Fu Cult Master《倚天屠龙记之魔教教主》a monk

Television
YearEnglish titleChinese titleRoleNotes
1982Journey to the West《西游记》Sha Wujing
1991Romance of the Three Kingdoms《三国演义》Cheng Pu
1996《东周列国春秋篇》Duke Zhuang II of Qi
2000Palace of Desire《大明宫词》Pei Yan
2002The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan《铁齿铜牙纪晓岚》Chen Huizu

References
  1. "'Journey to West' Actor Dies of Lung Infection". cri.cn. 2009-04-13.
  2. "Funeral Held for Late Actor Yan Huaili". dbw.cn. 2009-04-16.
  3. 图文：西游师徒泪别闫怀礼 天堂里他们心同在. People.com (in Chinese). 2009-04-18.
  4. 图文："沙和尚"独自西行 "师徒仨"洒泪相送. People.com (in Chinese). 2009-04-17.
  5. 基本资料：闫怀礼. Tencent (in Chinese).
  6. 图文：闫怀礼遗体告别仪式 六小龄童迟重瑞马德华心情沉重. People.com (in Chinese). 2009-04-17.
  7. 图文：众明星缅怀闫怀礼老师 "沙僧"一路走好. People.com (in Chinese). 2009-04-16.
  8. 《西游记》主演送别闫怀礼 西游记主题公园将建. People.com (in Chinese). 2009-04-17.
  9. 西游师徒泪别闫怀礼 再闻"西游"歌曲众人哽咽. People.com (in Chinese). 2009-04-17.
  10. 闫怀礼追悼会北京举行 《西游记》师徒送别. 163.com (in Chinese). 2009-04-16.
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