Ban Zan

Biography

Ban Zan was a Chinese actor and theatre director born in Beijing in 1978. In 1999, he was admitted to the Acting Department of the Central Academy of Drama, and after graduation joined the Beijing People's Art Theatre. He performed in many notable stage plays including "Teahouse," "The Best House in the World," and "Mutiny." He also appeared in television series such as "Days Related to Youth," "Reunion Dinner," and "Don't Call Me Brother," and in films including "Twelve Citizens," "Big Shot's Funeral," "Night Club," and "North by Northeast." In 2015, he turned to theatre directing, directing the small-theatre play "Life Seen in the Mist." He passed away suddenly on September 3, 2019, from a sudden heart attack at the age of 41.