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Wan Laiming

Personal Information

Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Born / DiedJan 18, 1900 (Died at 97)
Zodiac Sign♑Capricorn
Place of Birth中国,江苏,南京
Career Span1927 – 1997
Known Credits17 Titles
Official Links
DirectingPopularity Score 1.1

Wan Laiming

Also known as:萬籟鳴万籁鸣Wàn LàimíngLaiming Wan+4 more
Total Works

17

3 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

Wan Laiming (simplified Chinese: 万籁鸣; traditional Chinese: 萬籟鳴; pinyin: Wàn Làimíng; 18 January 1900 – 7 October 1997) was a Chinese animator. He was one of the Wan brothers who pioneered the Chinese animation industry, and is commonly considered as China's first animator. As the director of the Shanghai Animation Film Studio, he would raise the standard to International level before other historical events affected the industry. Brother of Wan Guchan.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven
7.8
Role: Writer

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 17 titles featuring Wan Laiming

The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven
7.8

Role: Writer

Princess Iron Fan
5.7
Princess Iron Fan
1941•anime

as (voice)

The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven
7.4

Role: Director

The Big Red Flower
6.0
The Big Red Flower
1956•anime

Role: Director

Pigsy Eats Watermelon
8.0

Role: Director

Uproar in an Art Studio

as 主人

The Beautiful Little Goldfish

Role: Director

The Picture on the Wall

Role: Director

Wild Encounters
Wild Encounters
1955•anime

Role: Director

Why is the Crow Black-Coated

Role: Producer

Songs of the Anti-Japanese War

Role: Director

Loves of the Youngsters

Role: Set Decoration

Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’

Role: Art Direction

上海美术电影合集

Role: Creator