"Black Cat Sheriff" director Dai Tielang dies at the age of 89

According to @上海艺术电影电影片厂, Mr. Dai Tielang, director and screenwriter of the cartoon "Black Cat Sheriff", died of illness at 19:25 on September 4, 2019 at the age of 89.

famous art artist, first-level director, member of the International Animation Association (ASIFA), member of the Chinese Artists Association, director of the Chinese Animation Society, member of the Chinese Film Association, enjoy the special allowance of the State Council, the director of the cartoon "Black Cat Sheriff", The screenwriter Mr. Dai Tielang died of illness at 19:25 on September 4, 2019 at the age of 89. During the hospitalization period, members of the Party and government leadership team and employee representatives of the US Film Studio visited Mr. Dai Tielang's home and hospital in Hangzhou many times, sending affectionate condolences.

Dai Tielang, born in 1930 in Huiyang, Guangdong, was born in Singapore and returned to China in 1940. In 1953, he graduated from Beijing Film Academy, and later served as Shanghai Film Studio Art Group, Shanghai Art Film Studio Animation Design, and Art Design. The films that participated in the shooting mainly included "Proud General", "Little Tadpoles Finding Mother", "Shepherd Flute", "Little Sisters of Prairie Heroes" and so on.

In 1979, he served as director and art designer. Director's films include "Hen Moving", "My Friend Little Dolphin", "Nine Colored Deer", "Black Cat Sheriff", "Forest Bird and Me" and so on. Among them, "My Friend Little Dolphin" won the Presidential Silver Award at the Italian International Children and Youth Film Festival in 1982.

"Black Cat Sheriff" is one of the earliest animation series in China, and it has a profound influence in the history of Chinese animation; it has shaped the righteous and brave Black Cat Sheriff, the cowardly and cunning one ear and other distinctive cartoon images. Loved by a broad audience, children are hailed as "animal stars", and they are still talked about today. "Black Cat Sheriff" won the 1986-1987 Excellent Film Award from the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television. The first episode won the first Chinese Children and Teenager Film Tong Niu Award in 1985, and the fourth episode won the first Outstanding Children and Teenager Film Oil Baby in 1987. prize.

Mr. Dai Tielang has served as the animation design, character modeling, art design, director and screenwriter of more than 30 art films in the US Film Studio. He loves art film career, loves life, loves science, and loves animals. He always creates animations for children with full enthusiasm. His films often use scientific knowledge as the subject, have a strong interest in children, dare to explore, and are full of imagination. They have left beautiful childhood memories for generations after generations, and are the "Chinese school" of Chinese art films and animation circles. Chinese national animation has made positive contributions.