What we want to talk about today is the rich peasant "uncle who dared to get rich" in the comedy movie "Laughter in Moon Bay"
Zhang Yan, whose real name is Zhang Kegang, was born in 1918 in Nanhan Village, Nanxu Township, Xingping County, Shaanxi Province.
Growing up in the countryside since childhood, he was influenced by the customs and customs of the northern countryside and developed a hardworking and simple character.
After the Xi'an Incident in 1936, he participated in the Xi'an Mingjiao Museum Experimental Drama Troupe.
In 1938, he was admitted to the acting department of Sichuan Jiang'an National Drama College.
After graduating in 1941, he worked as an actor in the Central Youth Drama Society
He has performed dramas such as "Beijinger", "History of the Qing Palace", "Wanshi Shibiao" and so on.
In 1946, he joined Shanghai CLP No. 2 Factory as an actor.
In 1947, he played Li Lianqun in the movie "Distant Love" starring Zhao Dan and Qin Yi
"Distant Love"
In the same year, he cooperated with Jin Yan in the movie "Riding the Dragon Express" to play Lu Ruan
"Riding the Dragon Express"
In 1948, he starred in "Unstoppable Spring Light" led by Zhao Dan and Wang Renmei as Deng Kai.
"Unstoppable Spring Light"
Participated in "Street and Alley" starring Zhang Fa
"The End of the Street"
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he joined Shanghai Film Studio
In 1950, he co-starred with Bai Yang in "United to Tomorrow" as Xiao Zhang
"United Until Tomorrow"
In the same year, he starred in the movie "Victory Reunion" as the landlord Chai Big Belly.
"Victorious Reunion"
In 1951, he starred in "Towards New China" starring Blue Horse as a pseudo-policeman.
"Towards New China"
In 1953, he co-starred with Eun and Sen in "Gold and Silver Beach"
"Gold and Silver Beach"
In 1954, he cooperated with Feng Zhe in the movie "Huaishang People's Home" as the father of the black child.
"Huaishang People"
In 1955, he starred in "Minjiang Orange Red" directed by Zhang Ke
"Minjiang Orange Red"
In 1956, he co-starred with Sun Daolin in "Spring is Coming" as Fushun.
"Spring is Coming"
In 1957, he played the role of Lin Chun, a shipwright, in the movie "Coconut Grove Song"
"Coconut Grove Song"
In the same year, he starred in "Night Flight of the Sea of Fog" directed by Shi Wei as the old crew member Afu.
"Night Flight in the Sea of Fog"
In 1958, he participated in "Lanlan and Dongdong" directed by Yang Xiaozhong as an old worker.
"Lanlan and Winter"
In the same year, he co-starred with Jiang Tian in "Little Story in the Big Wind and Waves"
"A Little Story in the Big Wind and Waves"
and the movie "Man in the Mountains" as the old blacksmith Yellow Iron Hammer.
"Man in the Mountains"
"Heroes Rush Pike" directed by Sang Arc
"Heroes Rush Pike"
"The Cuckoo Called Again" directed by Huang Zuolin as Fang Baoshan
"The Cuckoo Cries Again"
In 1959, he starred in "Iron Family" directed by Tang Xiaodan as Liu Guishan
"Iron Family"
"Spring Man" directed by Sang Arc makes a cameo appearance as a worker
"Spring on Earth"
Gu Erji's "Underground Route" made a cameo appearance
"Underground Route"
In 1962, he starred in the movie "Burning Plains" and played the foreman.
"Burning Plains"
In 1964, he participated in Zhao Dan's self-directed and self-starred "Green Mountain Love" as a cameo logger
《Koi Aoyama》
In 1973, he participated in "The Flaming Era" starring Yu Yang.
"The Flaming Age"
In 1975, he starred in "Battleship" directed by Fu Chaowu as Master Gu
"Battleslipway"
In 1976, he starred in "Jubilant Little Liang River" starring Ma Changyu as Ruan Fugang
"Jubilant Little Liang River"
In 1977, he was transferred to Beijing Film Studio.
In the same year, he starred in the classic anti-special movie "Black Triangle" as Master Jiang.
"Black Triangle"
In 1978, he co-starred with Zhang Fa in "Ping Ying Tomb" as Zhang Guangcai
"Ping Ying's Grave"
In 1979, he co-starred with Liu Xiaoqing in the movie "Wedding" as Wu Qiang.
《Wedding》
In 1981, he starred in "Chu Tian Fengyun" directed by Wu Yonggang as the local tyrant Kong Guinian.
"Chu Tian Fengyun"
In the same year, he co-starred with Zhong Xinghuo and Kou Zhenhai in "The Laughter of Moon Bay" as farmer Jiang Maofu.
"Laughter in Moon Bay"
In 1982, he participated in "Daze Dragon Snake" directed by Zhang Junxiang as the feudal leader Wang Liankui
"Osawa Dragon Snake"
In 1983, he starred in the feature film "The Man Who Went Out to Earn Money" to play Uncle Ma
"The Man Who Went Out to Earn Money"
In the same year, he participated in the movie "Under the Poplar Tree" as Uncle Xue
"Under the Poplar Tree"
In 1985, he starred in the movie "Cabin in the Moonlight" as Dr. Luo
"Cabin in the Moonlight"
In 1986, he participated in "The Last Sun" starring Liu Qiong as Jin Agen
"The Last Sun"
In 1987, he co-starred with Ling Yuan in "Human Grudge" as Yang Laowu
"Human Grudge"
In 1989, he starred in "Lucky Star" directed by Xu Qingdong and played the workshop director
"Lucky Star"
In 1992, he starred in the movie "If there is love" as a centenarian
"If there is love"
He has focused on performance all his life, focusing on the word truth, simple and with a strong atmosphere of life. Moreover, it clearly and delicately shows the psychological changes and character development process of the characters, and brings the image of Jiang Maofu to life.
In 1982, with the movie "Laughter of Moon Bay", Jiang Maofu played the role. Won the Best Actor Award at the 2nd Chinese Film Golden Rooster Awards
Zhang Yan died in 1997 at the age of 79.
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