This yr has been marked by appreciable loss, not least within the tradition universe the place many vivid stars dimmed their gentle. With 2020 coming to an finish, we glance again at among the celebrities who China misplaced this yr however whose affect will proceed nicely after we bid them farewell.
Chinese language information anchor, tv host and reporter Zhao Zhongxiang handed away on January 16 on the age of 78.
Zhao joined public broadcaster China Central Tv (CCTV) in 1960, turning into the primary male tv presenter within the nation.
He was the primary home reporter to accompany Deng Xiaoping throughout his journey to the U.S. in 1979 and visited the White Home whereas there. Zhao hosted over 10 editions of the Spring Pageant Gala, arguably the world’s most watched tv program aired on the eve of the Chinese language New Yr, commanding the stage along with his calm demeanor.
A wildlife fanatic, Zhao additionally hosted many nature-focused reveals like “Animal World” and “Human and Nature,” elevating environmental consciousness within the nation, together with the necessity to shield endangered animals.
Chinese language actress Yu Lan, previously often known as Yu Peiwen, died on June 28 in Beijing on the age of 99.
Yu is finest remembered for her position as Jiang Zhujun, also referred to as “Sister Jiang,” within the 1965 movie “Dwelling Ceaselessly in Burning Flames,” portraying the underground member of the Communist Social gathering of China who devoted herself to the liberation of New China. Yu excelled within the position a lot in order that many Chinese language now conjure Yu’s face when mentioning Sister Jiang.
Yu received Finest Actress on the Moscow Worldwide Movie Pageant in 1961 and the Chinese language Golden Rooster Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2009. She was additionally one of many “22 Movie Stars of New China” within the Sixties.
Xie Yuan, actor and comic
Chinese language actor Xie Yuan, who was celebrated as one in all “The Three Musketeers of Comedy” in China, died on August 18 aged 61.
Xie graduated from Beijing Movie Academy and made his debut within the movie “Ma Qiang a New Soldier” in 1981. He performed a village trainer within the movie “King of the Kids,” which competed for the Palme d’Or on the 1988 Cannes Movie Pageant.
Different works of his embrace TV performs “The Excellent Couple” and “Honey Bee Man.”
Li Jianqun, actor and clothier
Chinese language actor and clothier Li Jianqun died on July 16 on the age of 63.
Li famously performed the position of imperial consort Wu Hui within the TV collection “Tang Ming Huang.” On the filming set, she additionally served as a dressing up designer, pocketing an award for her designs on the thirteenth Flying Apsaras Award in 1992.
In 2001, she performed the imperial consort Rong within the historic TV collection “Kangxi Dynasty” and served because the chief costume designer of the play.
Voice actor Chen Axi died on the age of 79 on August 27.
In 1984, she turned an actor with the China TV Drama Manufacturing Middle of CCTV. Through the Eighties, Chen participated within the dubbing of a lot of movies and tv dramas and is finest identified for her work within the 1986 model of “Journey to the West.”
Chinese language dancer Serena Liu, also referred to as Liu Zhen, handed away on March 22 on the age of 44. She hailed from China’s Taiwan area, and was often known as the island’s queen of ballroom dancing.
Liu was a daily decide on the dance competitors program “Simply Dance.”
Huang Hongsheng, singer and actor
Chinese language singer-actor Huang Hongsheng, nicknamed “Xiao Gui,” died on September 16. He was 36.
Huang is finest identified for co-hosting Taiwan’s long-running TV selection present “100% Leisure” with widespread singer Present Lo (Luo Zhixiang).
(Cowl picture designed by Fan Chenxiao)
