Bayin-Erel

Biography

Bayin-Erel is a Chinese actor and director of Mongolian origin, born on August 12, 1963, in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China. He grew up in a humble environment as his parents was herders and he was raised by his grandmother. He graduated from the Acting Department of the Shanghai Theatre Academy in 1982. He began his artistic career in 1985 with his first work "Genghis Khan." After graduating from university in 1986, he was assigned to work at the Mongolian National Theatre Troupe. He continued his education and specialized in directing, enrolling in the Directing Department of the Beijing Film Academy in 1998. He worked at the Inner Mongolia Film Studio in 2002. He became widely known for his roles in adaptations of Jin Yong's literary works, portraying "Jiumozhi" in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," "Golden Wheel Monk" in "The Return of the Condor Heroes," and "Xiang Wentian" in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer." He also directed several works including "The Last Hunter" and "The Quiet River Aimin." In 2022, he appeared in the TV series "Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty."