Sun Daolin
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Sun Daolin (December 18, 1921 – December 28, 2007) was a Chinese
actor
and film director
.
(then named Peiping) on November 18, 1921. He was born Sun Yi-liang 孙以亮 in Beijing a family of four children. His father Sun Wen-Yau (孫文耀) was educated in engineering in Brussels. His mother Fan Nian-Hua(范念华) and father both are originally from Jiashan, Chekiang. He along with all his siblings learned to speak English since grade school. He attended Yenching University
, but his studies in philosophy were interrupted during Sino-Japanese War. During the War he was active in patriotic activities including stage acting and he was jailed briefly by the Japanese Puppet Regime. He received a degree in philosophy in 1947.
His career had spanned much of recent PRC history. One of his earliest roles was in director Zheng Junli
’s Crows and Sparrows
, a polemic on the corruption of the Nationalist Government just prior to their defeat in the Chinese Civil War
. After 1949, Sun continued to act, notably as the eldest brother in an adaptation of Ba Jin
’s novel, Family.
Sun Daolin is one of the most famous actors for the 1950-70's movie goer generations in China. Some four decades ago, to many Chinese, he was an idol and perfect Mr. Right for all unmarried women at his time.
In the 1980s, Sun began to focus increasing energy on directing. In 1983, he wrote, directed and starred in the well-received Thunderstorm, based on the play by Cao Yu
. His second try behind the camera was 1992’s The Stepmother. After his semi-retirement he was active in poetry, Hamlet, Schubert songs. He was at several international film festivals and as late as 1990s.
Sun died in Shanghai on December 28, 2007 at the age of 86. At his service 1,000s of fans paid the last respect. He is survived by his wife Wang Wen Jun,(王文娟),a Yueju opera
actress and a daughter Sun Qin-Yuan(孫慶原), one grand child. Wang was best known for her performance in "The Dream of the Red Chamber".
Chinese people
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
.
Biography
Sun Daolin was born in BeijingBeijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
(then named Peiping) on November 18, 1921. He was born Sun Yi-liang 孙以亮 in Beijing a family of four children. His father Sun Wen-Yau (孫文耀) was educated in engineering in Brussels. His mother Fan Nian-Hua(范念华) and father both are originally from Jiashan, Chekiang. He along with all his siblings learned to speak English since grade school. He attended Yenching University
Yenching University
Yenching University was a university in Beijing, China. It integrated three Christian colleges in the city in 1919. Yenching is an alternative name of Beijing - derived from its status as capital of Yan state, one of the seven Warring States from 5th century BC to 3rd century BC.The university...
, but his studies in philosophy were interrupted during Sino-Japanese War. During the War he was active in patriotic activities including stage acting and he was jailed briefly by the Japanese Puppet Regime. He received a degree in philosophy in 1947.
His career had spanned much of recent PRC history. One of his earliest roles was in director Zheng Junli
Zheng Junli
Zheng Junli was a Chinese actor and director born in Shanghai and who rose to prominence in the golden age of Chinese Cinema.-Early years:...
’s Crows and Sparrows
Crows and Sparrows
Crows and Sparrows was a 1949 Chinese film made by Kunlun Studios on the eve of the Communist victory and directed by Zheng Junli. Notable for its extremely critical view of corrupt Nationalist bureaucrats, the film was made as Chiang Kai-shek's Nanjing-based government was on the verge of...
, a polemic on the corruption of the Nationalist Government just prior to their defeat in the Chinese Civil War
Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang , the governing party of the Republic of China, and the Communist Party of China , for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of...
. After 1949, Sun continued to act, notably as the eldest brother in an adaptation of Ba Jin
Ba Jin
Li Yaotang , courtesy name Feigan , is considered to be one of the most important and widely-read Chinese writers of the 20th century. He wrote under the pen name of Ba Jin , Pa Chin, Li Fei-Kan, Li Pei-Kan, Pa Kin, allegedly taking his pseudonym from Russian anarchists Bakunin and Kropotkin...
’s novel, Family.
Sun Daolin is one of the most famous actors for the 1950-70's movie goer generations in China. Some four decades ago, to many Chinese, he was an idol and perfect Mr. Right for all unmarried women at his time.
In the 1980s, Sun began to focus increasing energy on directing. In 1983, he wrote, directed and starred in the well-received Thunderstorm, based on the play by Cao Yu
Cao Yu
Cao Yu , born as Wan Jiabao , was a renowned Chinese playwright, often regarded as China's most important of the 20th century. His most well-known works are Thunderstorm , Sunrise and Peking Man...
. His second try behind the camera was 1992’s The Stepmother. After his semi-retirement he was active in poetry, Hamlet, Schubert songs. He was at several international film festivals and as late as 1990s.
Sun died in Shanghai on December 28, 2007 at the age of 86. At his service 1,000s of fans paid the last respect. He is survived by his wife Wang Wen Jun,(王文娟),a Yueju opera
Yueju opera
Yueju opera is a form of Chinese opera founded around 1906. Over time, it grew in popularity, now second only to the Beijing opera.Yueju was initially performed by men only, but female groups started performing in the style in 1923, and during the 1930–1940s, the form became female-only.- External...
actress and a daughter Sun Qin-Yuan(孫慶原), one grand child. Wang was best known for her performance in "The Dream of the Red Chamber".
As actor
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Crows and Sparrows Crows and Sparrows Crows and Sparrows was a 1949 Chinese film made by Kunlun Studios on the eve of the Communist victory and directed by Zheng Junli. Notable for its extremely critical view of corrupt Nationalist bureaucrats, the film was made as Chiang Kai-shek's Nanjing-based government was on the verge of... |
乌鸦与麻雀 | Hua Haozhi | |
| 1950 | Min zhu qing nian jin xing qu | 民主青年进行曲 | ||
| 1955 | Scouting Across the Yangtze River | 渡江侦察记 | ||
| 1955 | Nan dao feng yun | 南岛风云 | Han Chengguang | |
| 1957 | Family | 家 | Chueh-hsin | |
| 1957 | City Without Night | 不夜城 | ||
| 1958 | Yong bu xiao shi de dian bo | 永不消失的电波 | ||
| 1961 | A Revolutionary Family | 革命家庭 | ||
| 1963 | Early Spring in February | 早春二月 | ||
| 1977 | Spring | Celebrate the collapse of the Gang of Four | ||
| 1979 | Li Siguang | 李四光 | ||
| 1982 | The Go Masters | 一盘没有下完的棋 | partly filmed in Japan | |
| 1983 | Thunderstorm | 雷雨 |
As director
| Year | English Title | Chinese Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Thunderstorm | 雷雨 | |
| 1986 | The Provisional President | 非常大总统 | |
| 1992 | The Stepmother | 继母 | |
External links
- Sun Daolin at the BFI Film and TV database
- Sun Daolin at the Chinese Movie Database
- Sun Daolin dies - revered Chinese actor, director San Francisco Chronicle January 5, 2008