Liu Dagang

Biography

Liu Dagang was a Chinese opera actor and film and television actor, born on May 18, 1947, and passed away on November 3, 2025. He originally worked as a Hualian (painted-face) role performer at the China Peking Opera Company. He began his career in drama and opera before transitioning to film and television acting in the 1990s. He was best known for portraying Sha Seng (the Sandy Monk) in the TV series "Journey to the Sequel" and "Wu Cheng'en and Journey to the West," as well as playing Sun Chen in the TV series "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." He also appeared in several films, including "The Kung Fu Cult Master" directed by Wong Jing and starring Jet Li, in which he played a Shaolin monk. He was distinguished by his strong performances in both comedic and dramatic roles and left a clear mark on Chinese historical drama.