Actress Liu Hongmei from 'Water Margin' passes away.

The news of the death of actress Liu Hongmei, famous for her roles in Water Margin and Tai Chi Master Zhang Sanfeng, has shocked and saddened Chinese audiences.

Liu Hongmei is known as the most beautiful lecturer at Central Academy of Drama - Photo: Weibo

On the afternoon of May 29th, Sohu reported that actress Liu Hongmei, who starred in the TV series Water Margin , had passed away at the age of 61 due to a serious illness. The information was confirmed by screenwriter Shi Hang on his personal page.

Over 30 years dedicated to the classroom and the stage.

"I was shocked to hear that my senior classmate, Luu Hong Mai, passed away this morning due to illness. She was from the 1987 performing arts class of the Central Academy of Drama, and after graduating, she stayed on to teach at the school."

Liu Hongmei has mentored many generations of students, including Sun Honglei, Jin Dong, and Huang Bo - Photo: Weibo

For over 30 years, I have been teaching and training countless generations of outstanding students.

"She dedicated her entire life to musical theater, overcoming countless difficulties; it wasn't easy," he wrote.

According to Sohu , Liu Hongmei was born in 1965, graduated from the Performing Arts Department of the Central Academy of Drama in 1991, and was retained by the school to teach immediately after graduation.

In 2008, she received her master's degree in drama and opera studies.

At the Central Academy of Drama, she held the position of professor and also served in various administrative roles such as head of department, deputy dean, and head of musical theater training.

During her more than 30 years of service, she taught acting and trained many generations of artists.

Some of her students later became familiar faces in the entertainment industry, such as Sun Honglei, Jin Dong, and Huang Bo. In an interview, Sun Honglei once called her "the most beautiful female lecturer at the Central Academy of Drama."

Although she didn't act in many films, her role in Water Margin is still remembered fondly by many viewers - Photo: Weibo

In addition to teaching, Liu Hongmei is also involved in research and development of musical theater. She was sent to study abroad in the early 1990s, when the Central Academy of Drama began researching musical theater.

In the field of acting, Luu Hong Mai has participated in many films and television series.

She appeared in the television adaptation of Water Margin as the wife of Jiang Men Shen. Although it was only a supporting role, she still made a deep impression with her beautiful and gentle appearance.

Liu Hongmei also appeared in the film *Fang Shiyu* as Luo Bing and in films such as *Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng*, *Xiao Yu'er and Hua Wuque *. In addition, she participated in the debut film of screenwriter Shi Hang.

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LAN HUONG

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