苗天

简介

Miao Tian, born on December 6, 1925 in Jiangsu Province, China, was a famous film and television actor in Taiwan and Hong Kong during the 1960s through 1990s. His original name was Miao Yanlin, and he graduated from a teachers' school and art school in China. He began his artistic career in 1941 when he joined the Chinese Youth Army theater troupe. In 1948, he moved to Taiwan and worked as an elementary school teacher before joining the film industry in 1956 as a behind-the-scenes worker. His first screen appearance was in the film "The Great Wind." He achieved fame in 1967 when he played a major role in the martial arts film "Dragon Gate Inn" directed by Hu Jinquan. In 1974, he traveled to Hong Kong and participated in historical and war films such as "The Fall of the Empire" and "Imperial Beijing" and "Eternal Heroes," where he portrayed complex historical characters. In his later years, he became a regular member of director Tsai Ming-liang's team. He died on February 19, 2005 due to lymphoma. His daughter Miao Yongfang also worked in the entertainment industry.