Li Yan

Acting

Li Yan

Born October 12, 1927 · Baoding, Hebei province, China

Died January 1, 1997 · aged 69

No biography available.

Known For

Ingeniously Taking Mount HuaIngeniously Taking Mount Hua · 1953
Ingeniously Taking Mount Hua
10.01953
MovieDramaWar
After the major campaigns, the Liberation War’s focus shifted to the northwest. Hu Zongnan retreated south, and Fang Zhiqiao led his remnants to Mount Hua, known for its rugged terrain. Fang deployed forces at key passes, but a military intelligence officer, with herbalist Chang Shenglin’s help, cut off enemy communication by reaching the North Peak. A political offensive led to the surrender of the enemy at Qianshi Zhuang, controlling all passages between the North and West Peaks. Trapped, Fang Zhiqiao’s troops, with shattered morale, launched a futile counterattack, leading to his despairing lament.
Dong jin xu quDong jin xu qu · 1962
Dong jin xu qu
6.31962
MovieWar
“It’s a story, adapted from the homonymous drama, that the new Forth Army struggles with the branch of Jiangsu-Shandong-Anhui of Kuomindang for Anti-Japanese, solidification and against surrender, abruption during the way going east.It reflects the complicate situation during the Anti-Japanese War andthe victory of the Anti-Japanese unibus policies of the CCP Center and Chairman Mao.” From the English Red Movie blurb
Miserable YearsMiserable Years · 1978
Miserable Years
8.01978
MovieDrama
打击侵略者打击侵略者 · 1965
打击侵略者
1965
MovieWar
县委书记县委书记 · 1958
县委书记
1958
MovieDocumentary
Zhan dou li cheng zhangZhan dou li cheng zhang · 1957
Zhan dou li cheng zhang
1957
MovieWarDrama
After being swindled out of his land by a local landlord in 1930s China, a grandfather commits suicide. His son burns down the landlord's house in a fit of rage, then escapes to join the PLA. His grandson later joins the PLA too in the 1940s to avenge his father, grandfather and mother.
年青的一代年青的一代 · 1976
年青的一代
1976
MovieDrama
Honeymoon ExpressHoneymoon Express · 1938
Honeymoon Express
1938
MovieComedy
This film was Japanese-Chinese Yamaguchi Yoshiko's screen debut and was filmed with the participation of an entirely Chinese cast.

Movies

Ingeniously Taking Mount HuaIngeniously Taking Mount Hua · 1953
Ingeniously Taking Mount Hua
10.01953
MovieDramaWar
After the major campaigns, the Liberation War’s focus shifted to the northwest. Hu Zongnan retreated south, and Fang Zhiqiao led his remnants to Mount Hua, known for its rugged terrain. Fang deployed forces at key passes, but a military intelligence officer, with herbalist Chang Shenglin’s help, cut off enemy communication by reaching the North Peak. A political offensive led to the surrender of the enemy at Qianshi Zhuang, controlling all passages between the North and West Peaks. Trapped, Fang Zhiqiao’s troops, with shattered morale, launched a futile counterattack, leading to his despairing lament.
Dong jin xu quDong jin xu qu · 1962
Dong jin xu qu
6.31962
MovieWar
“It’s a story, adapted from the homonymous drama, that the new Forth Army struggles with the branch of Jiangsu-Shandong-Anhui of Kuomindang for Anti-Japanese, solidification and against surrender, abruption during the way going east.It reflects the complicate situation during the Anti-Japanese War andthe victory of the Anti-Japanese unibus policies of the CCP Center and Chairman Mao.” From the English Red Movie blurb
Miserable YearsMiserable Years · 1978
Miserable Years
8.01978
MovieDrama
打击侵略者打击侵略者 · 1965
打击侵略者
1965
MovieWar
县委书记县委书记 · 1958
县委书记
1958
MovieDocumentary
Zhan dou li cheng zhangZhan dou li cheng zhang · 1957
Zhan dou li cheng zhang
1957
MovieWarDrama
After being swindled out of his land by a local landlord in 1930s China, a grandfather commits suicide. His son burns down the landlord's house in a fit of rage, then escapes to join the PLA. His grandson later joins the PLA too in the 1940s to avenge his father, grandfather and mother.
年青的一代年青的一代 · 1976
年青的一代
1976
MovieDrama
Honeymoon ExpressHoneymoon Express · 1938
Honeymoon Express
1938
MovieComedy
This film was Japanese-Chinese Yamaguchi Yoshiko's screen debut and was filmed with the participation of an entirely Chinese cast.
夺印夺印 · 1963
夺印
10.01963
MovieDrama
Iron hookIron hook
Iron hook
Movie
Wanhetang Antique Store’s annual bid-winning contest for appreciating treasures of antiques and cultural relics was vying to buy by landlords and wealthy businessmen. This year’s attendees included Gu Wanyi, a celebrity in the city, celadon at Jiedian shop, police chief Cao Bingjun, and the landlord Gao Youcai and well-known. Beijing opera Wusheng Yue Shaolou, who came to Songjiang for the first time in Shanghai, will be the best winner this year, the killer iron hook, the praying mantis catching the cicada and the oriole.
Beautiful HomelandBeautiful Homeland · 1959
Beautiful Homeland
1959
Movie
In the mid-1950s Henan countryside, communist youth league member Xian Yue responds to the call of the county committee, signing up to participate in the youth commando team, as do the little sisters. Laoxin Yue and other elders firmly oppose the women going up the mountain, think it it is nonsense, unlucky and so on. In response to the feudal remnants of the discussion, Xian Yue does not compromise, carrying out a face-to-face struggle and eventually leading the commando members up the mountain.
EarthquakeEarthquake · 1977
Earthquake
1977
MovieDrama
A huge earthquake struck the city of Jinfeng in the year of 1976. Liu Xu, the proxy for the Gang of Four, locked down the news of the earthquake in order to gain power for them. Party Secretary Li on the other hand, organized all power to help the local people to fight against the aftershocks. This film originally planned during the last period of cultural revolution, with the subplot of criticizing Gang of Four added after the arrests of them. Shot on the ruins of Tangshan earthquake and finished in August 1977, the film only screened once in Guangzhou before failed to pass the censorship and sealed up forever.

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