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Name
  
Wan Guchan

Role
  
Filmmaker

Died
  
November 19, 1995


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Siblings
  
Wan Laiming, Wan Chaochen, Wan Dihuan

Movies
  
Princess Iron Fan, Pigsy Eats Watermelon, Why Is the Crow Black‑Coated, Uproar in the Studio, The Camel's Dance

Similar People
  
Wan Laiming, Wu Cheng'en, Bai Hong, Musei Tokugawa

猪八戒吃西瓜 Pigsy Eats Watermelon (1958)


Wan Guchan (simplified Chinese: 万古蟾; traditional Chinese: 萬古蟾; pinyin: Wàn Gǔchán; 18 January 1900 – 19 November 1995) was a Chinese filmmaker. Born in Nanjing, Jiangsu, he was one of the Wan brothers who pioneered the Chinese animations industry.

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Wan Guchan Post 15 Wan Guchan Pigsy Eats Watermelon 1958 HISTORY OF

Early history

Wan Guchan joined his twin brother Wan Laiming in most of the animation projects and experimentations.

Achievements

Throughout his career, Wan Guchan would be the closest to Wan Laiming in assisting him in all major projects. In 1958, he would be credited as the innovator of a new paper-cut method. The technique was demonstrated in the animation Pigsy Eats Watermelon.

Wan Guchan would also take part in the 1964 film Havoc in Heaven, which would bring China recognition internationally.

Filmography

  • Renshen Wawa (1962)
  • Jinse de hailuo (1963)
  • References

    Wan Guchan Wikipedia