Wan Dihuan
Encyclopedia
Wan Dihuan was a Chinese
filmmaker. Born in Nanjing
, China
, he was one of the Wan brothers
who pioneered the Chinese animation
industry. His official date of birth and time of death remain unknown.
for his own photography studio. It is unknown as to whether he succeeded in starting the studio, since the Second Sino-Japanese War
would take shape by 1937. It is believed that he only came back in 1941 to assist with Princess Iron Fan
and 1964 Havoc in Heaven
.
Chinese people
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filmmaker. Born in Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
, China
China
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, he was one of the Wan brothers
Wan brothers
The Wan Brothers were born in the early 20th century in Nanjing, China. They became the founders and pioneers of the Chinese animation industry and made the first Asian animation feature-length film, Princess Iron Fan in 1941.-Background:...
who pioneered the Chinese animation
Chinese animation
Chinese animation or Manhua Anime, in narrow sense, refers to animations that are made in China. In broad sense, it may refers to animations that are made in any Chinese speaking countries such as People's Republic of China , Republic of China , Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, etc.- History :The...
industry. His official date of birth and time of death remain unknown.
History
Wan Dihuan assisted his brothers in pioneering many of the film projects up until 1932, when he voluntarily left the Great Wall Film CompanyGreat Wall Film Company
Great Wall Film Company was one of the first Chinese film production companies based in Shanghai, China, in the 1920s.-Early history:The company was founded by and . At the time the Communist Party of China was just established, and the Northern Expedition was taking place.The first known film...
for his own photography studio. It is unknown as to whether he succeeded in starting the studio, since the Second Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
would take shape by 1937. It is believed that he only came back in 1941 to assist with Princess Iron Fan
Princess Iron Fan (1941 film)
Princess Iron Fan , is the first Chinese animated feature film. It was directed in Shanghai under difficult conditions in the thick of World War II by Wan Guchan and Wan Laiming and was released on January 1, 1941.-Plot:...
and 1964 Havoc in Heaven
Havoc in Heaven
Havoc in Heaven , also known as Uproar in Heaven, is a Chinese animated feature film directed by Wan Laiming and produced by all four of the Wan brothers. The film was created at the height of the Chinese animation industry in the 1960s, and received numerous awards...
.