Bayin

Bayan (Chinese spelling as "Bayin", born August 1963) is an ethnic Mongol actor and director from Inner Mongolia. He is known for his roles in Laughing in the Wind, The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2003), and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (2003). Sichin Hangru (2009), his first film as a director, won the Best National Theme Creation Award at the 17th Beijing College Student Film Festival, a Special Award at the Cologne Mediterranean Film Festival, and a Best Director Award by the Mongolia National Film Association. Another film of his, Norjmaa (2015), earned him a Best Small and Medium Cost Feature Award in the 30th Golden Rooster Awards, a Best Film Award at the 33rd Fajr International Film Festival, and a Best National Theme Creation Award at the 21st Beijing College Student Film Festival, and received Golden Rooster Award nomination for Best Director.

He is a and a member of the China Theatre Association.

Biography

Early life Born in Ushin Banner (Uxin in Chinese spelling), Ordos City, Inner Mongolia in August 1963 to a family of herdsmen, and he was brought up by his maternal grandmother. From 1980 to 1982 he attended the First Mongolian High School of Ordos City. He was accepted to Shanghai Theatre Academy in 1982, and after graduation in 1986, he was assigned to the Inner Mongolia Minzu Theatre.

He was the director of the feature film Norjmaa (2014), which earned him a Best Small and Medium Cost Feature Award in the 30th Golden Rooster Awards, a Best Film Award at the 33rd Fajr International Film Festival, and a Best National Theme Creation Award at the 21st Beijing College Student Film Festival, and received Golden Rooster Award nomination for Best Director.

Personal life Bayan married Badmaa (Badema in Chinese spelling), who is also a noted actress and singer.

Filmography

Film Year Title Chinese title Role Notes 1985 Genghis Khan Jebe 1987 The Mongolian Captive Edon 1990 Four Horsemen Asier 1992 Rovers in West Zuo Hao 1993 Rescue the Hostage Zahi 1995 The Special Prisoner Chao Lu The Sorrow of Brook Steppe Che Ling 1997 The Golden Prairie Wu Ning 1999 The Last Hunter A journalist 2001 Bai Ling Hun Nassim 2001 The Story of the Village Ba Tu 2002 The captain The Wind in Populus Suira 2004 Wolves Attack Wu Rigen 2006 Red Manchuria A military officer Dong Ribu The Deer Valley Du Wasa Love in Ordos City Qing Gele Mongolia A businessman 2008 Last Princess of Royal Blood: Tsetsenhangru Director 2009 Siqin Hangru Director 2011 Father's Grassland and Mother's River Ha Tu Beyond the Sacred Land 2014 Norjmaa Director 2018 Genghis Khan 《战神纪》

Television Year Title Chinese title Role Notes 1987 Duguilong Jiri Gala 1988 Gada Meilin Brigadier Cui Tian Liang Ha Tu 1989 Amulet You Ji 1990 Tibetans Fly Horse Luo Qu Ge Ziqiang Da Bao 1992 The Female Dunner Bu He 1993 Ulav Bala Jul Prince of Alashan Shun Har 1994 Hegemon-King of Western Chu Ying Bu Chu Zhentang 1995 He Ci Lai Xi 1996 Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties Empire Wu of Han Ying Qin Team Su De 1997 Chinese Football Fans Luo Xi 1998 Fu Lai 2000 Adventure Island A thin person 2001 The Sunrise Hei Shan Laughing in the Wind Xiang Wentian 2002 Alone the Bodyguard Xiezi 2003 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Jiu Mozhi My Ordos City Yoshida Osa The Legend of the Condor Heroes Jebe Ferghana Horse Jin Daizi 2005 Emperor Wu the Great of the Han Dynasty I Come from the Grassland Mo Fu 2006 The Young Warriors of Yang Family Tian Ling The Legend of the Condor Heroes Genghis Khan 2007 Legend of Li Sen Li Sen Paladins in Troubled Times Yang Mulao 2008 The Return of the Condor Heroes

Drama Year Title Chinese title Role Notes 1983 Here Dad comes Father 1990 The Snag The nearsighted man 1991 White Mongolia Robe Ha Da A Table The beggar Love in the Grassland Bayard The Youth Journey of Life The weak 1997 Do You Love Me? An Actor 1998 Monitor Wang

Awards Year Work Award Category Result Notes 1995 The Sorrow of Brook Steppe 16th Golden Rooster Awards Best Collective Performance Award 2009 Siqin Hangru 17th Beijing College Student Film Festival Best National Theme Creation Award Cologne Mediterranean Film Festival Special Award Mongolia National Film Association Best Director Award 2011 Beyond the Sacred Land 28th Golden Rooster Awards Best Supporting Actor Award 2015 Norjmaa 30th Golden Rooster Awards Best Small and Medium Cost Feature Award Best Director 33rd Fajr International Film Festival Best Film Award 21st Beijing College Student Film Festival Best National Theme Creation Award