Yang Jie
Chinese television producer and director
About Yang Jie
Lived 1929 – 2017 (aged 88). Yang Jie was a Chinese television producer, television director, director and announcer.
Yang Jie (; 7 April 1929 - 15 April 2017) was a Chinese television director and producer best known for her work Journey to the West, adapted from the 16th century Ming dynasty novelist Wu Cheng'en's classical novel of the same title.
Early life and education Yang was born in Sichuan, on April 7, 1929, to Yang Bokai , a political activist, and Wei Shuyuan .
In 1945, she was sent to Yan'an, then she was accepted to Huabei Union University (now Renmin University of China). After graduation, she joined the People's Liberation Army. She was assigned to broadcasting stations as an announcer.
In 1969 Yang was married to Wang Chongqiu , the cinematographer of Journey to the West. The couple had a daughter named Yang Yunfei .
Filmography Television Year English title Chinese title Notes 1976 Selling Water Sweet Handkerchief 1980 Fish Chasing The Taoist in Mount Lao 1986 Journey to the West 1987 1989 Living Buddha Ji Gong 1991 On the border 1993 Zhu Yuanzhang 1995 Xi Shi Sima Qian 1996 2000 Journey to the West (Season 2)
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Who was Yang Jie?
Chinese television producer and director (1929-2017)
When was Yang Jie born?
Yang Jie was born on 7 April 1929 in Macheng.
When did Yang Jie die?
Yang Jie died on 15 April 2017 in Beijing.
What was Yang Jie's occupation?
Yang Jie was a television producer, television director, director and announcer.
What nationality was Yang Jie?
Yang Jie was Chinese.
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· DBpedia: Yang Jie (director)
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