About Ni Min-jan
Lived 1946 – 2005 (aged 59). Ni Min-jan was a Taiwanese actor, film actor and television actor.
Ni Min-jan (; 30 April 1946 – April 2005) was a famous well-rounded Taiwanese celebrity and entertainer, TV and movie star, comedian and recording artist, cross-talk (Xiangsheng) and play writer.
In 1979, he teamed up with Zhang Kui, Zhang Fei, Ling Feng, and Xia Yunfei to form the "Wenna Five Rats" (named after the Wenna Five Tigers). The group was a sensation in the Taiwan show scene in the 1980s. Ni Min-jan was brilliant at imitating funny, well-known classic characters such as "Mr. Seven" and "Vice President Ni".
The cause of his death was suicide by hanging in April 2005 at age 58 or 59. Ni had been suffering from depression, and was having financial and family problems, including having an affair with Xia Yi.
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Who was Ni Min-jan?
Taiwanese actor and comedian
When was Ni Min-jan born?
Ni Min-jan was born on 30 April 1946.
When did Ni Min-jan die?
Ni Min-jan died on 1 May 2005 in Toucheng Township.
What was Ni Min-jan's occupation?
Ni Min-jan was an actor, film actor and television actor.
What nationality was Ni Min-jan?
Ni Min-jan was Taiwanese.
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