Actor from 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' passes away.

Actor Wei Zongwan passed away after a long battle with illness. He was famous for his role as Sima Yi in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

On June 3rd, China Daily reported that Wei Zongwan, the actor who played Sima Yi in the 1994 adaptation of Romance of the Three Kingdoms , had passed away. He died after a long battle with illness at the age of 89. The news was confirmed by the actor's family. The funeral service is scheduled to take place on the afternoon of June 5th at the Longhua Funeral Home in Shanghai.

Wei Zongwan began his film career in 1983 with the film "One and Eight ". In 1989, he was awarded the title of First-Class Actor. In 1993, his role in "San Mao Joins the Army" earned him the Best Supporting Actor award at the Golden Rooster Awards.

Wei Zongwan is a familiar face to audiences through many different films. Photo: The Paper.

Throughout his decades-long career, Wei Zongwan left his mark with a series of classic roles on the Chinese screen. Most notably, he portrayed Sima Yi in Romance of the Three Kingdoms . His depiction of the shrewd strategist is considered by generations of viewers to be one of the best on-screen versions.

In 1998, he continued to impress by playing the role of Gao Qiu in Water Margin . After that, the actor appeared in many other television and film productions.

Following the announcement of Wei Zongwan's death, many colleagues in the arts industry expressed their condolences. Wu Jing shared on the evening of June 2nd: "I was very fortunate to meet Mr. Wei Zongwan through a film and will never forget his example. I am grateful for this encounter. May he rest in peace; I will always remember him."

Chu Yemang expressed his respect for the late actor. The actor said that Wei Zongwan's dedication to art and upright lifestyle had deeply influenced him throughout his career.

The passing of Wei Zongwan has left a great sense of loss among fans of Chinese television dramas. He is considered one of the veteran artists who contributed to many classic works of Chinese television during his more than 40 years of artistic activity.

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