Xu Yan

Biography

Xu Yan was a Chinese actor and director born in 1933 in Heilongjiang province. He was renowned for his voice dubbing work, providing voices for over 500 productions, most notably the film "Paul Korchagin," which earned him widespread fame and led critics to dub him "China's screen Paul Korchagin." His other dubbing works included "The Captain's Daughter," "Unknown Hero," "Virgin Soil Upturned," "Scout Hero," "Night Raid on the Airport," and "Arrival Before Dawn." In addition to dubbing, he directed several film and television works including "Tears in Florence," "Love Story in an Umbrella," "Searching for Spies in the Devil's Lair," "The Price of Conspiracy," "Shogunate Affairs," "Two Brothers in Trouble," "Black Forest Castle," "I Married a Shadow," "The Long-Distance Chase," and "Sports Lottery." Xu Yan passed away on February 22, 2012, from a sudden heart attack while delivering a speech at his friend Zhang Litang's birthday banquet before over 100 guests.