Nortel issued an obituary to commemorate Xie Yuan and follow the wishes of family members to simplify the funeral

It was reported on August 19 that Mr. Xie Yuan, a film actor of and former teacher of Beijing Film Academy, suffered a heart attack on August 18, 2020. After various rescue efforts, he died unfortunately at the age of 61. Beijing Film Academy issued an obituary. The

obituary reads: “Mr. Xie Yuan of the Academy of Performing Arts of Beijing Film Academy passed away on August 18, 2020 at the age of 61. In accordance with the wishes of his family, Mr. Xie Yuan’s funeral will be simplified." The original content of

is attached:

[Obituary ]

Teacher Xie Yuan from the Academy of Performing Arts of Beijing Film Academy passed away on August 18, 2020 at the age of 61.

In accordance with the wishes of the family, teacher Xie Yuan’s funeral was simplified.

Comrade Xie Yuan, male, was born in Beijing on June 17, 1959. He is a teacher and famous actor at the Academy of Performing Arts of Beijing Film Academy. He was a member of the Haidian District CPPCC.

From 1967 to 1978, he studied at Chengfu Elementary School and Tsinghua Park Middle School. In 1978, he was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy and became the first undergraduate of the acting department after the resumption of the college entrance examination. After graduating in 1982 and staying as a teacher, he successively served as a full-time teacher in the 85 performance classes, 87 performance classes, 88 performance classes, 89 performance classes, and 95 performance classes.

Teacher Xie Yuan has done a lot of artistic creation outside of teaching, and is a famous domestic film actor. He has portrayed distinctive characters in many film and television works and is one of the important representatives of the new Chinese film renaissance period.

Mr. Xie Yuan’s works include: "Recruit Ma Qiang", "King of the Kid", "Chess King", "Big Breath", "Crazy Price", "Shanghai Family", etc.; he has won many important domestic film festivals Performance category: Won the Best Actor Award at the 9th Golden Rooster Awards in 1987; Won the Golden Phoenix Award at the 2nd China Film Performing Arts Society in 1989; Won the 11th Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1991 , The 3rd China Film and Performing Arts Society Golden Phoenix Award; In 1992, he won the 10th Popular TV Golden Eagle Award for Best Supporting Actor; in 1993, he won the 12th China TV Drama Feitian Award for Best Supporting Actor; in 1995, he won the 18th Best Supporting Actor Award at the Hundred Flowers Awards of the popular film.

Teacher Xie Yuan is sincere and modest, simple and low-key. He is serious in his studies, diligent and conscientious. He has made outstanding achievements in the film performance education of New China and cultivated a large number of outstanding actors. He is rigorous in his art, serious and dedicated, and won performances. Widely acclaimed by academia, industry and audiences, he is an artistic worker of Deyi Shuangxin.

Beijing Film Academy

August 19, 2020

(responsible editor: Liu Dan_NBJS10788)