Bai Yan (actor)

Bai Yan
Bai Yan
	白言
Born	Yan Boyuan; 1920; Wuhan, Hubei, Republic of China
Died	19 August 2019 (aged 98–99); Singapore
Occupation	Actor
Spouse(s)	Ye Qing (m. 1944; died 2016)[1][2]

Bai Yan (Chinese: 白言; 1920 – 19 August 2019),[3] born Yan Boyuan (Chinese: 阎伯元) in Wuhan, China, was a Singaporean actor. He was a multi-disciplined performer, ranging from theatre to dance and a magician. Affectionately known as "Uncle Bai Yan", he is a household name in the Singapore television dramas scene.[4][5]

His love story with his wife, actress Ye Qing (died 2016), was featured in a 2018 Channel NewsAsia documentary, Love in A Time of Change: Love Is A Stage: Bai Yan & Ye Qing.[1]

Awards

Year	Ceremony	Award	Nominated work	Result
1998	4th Star Awards Ceremony	Special Achievement Award	N/A	Won

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References

"Love in A Time of Change: Ep 2: Love Is A Stage: Bai Yan & Ye Qing". Channel NewsAsia. 11 April 2018. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
"白言生前买好灵位选遗照与亡妻摆一起 | 早报".
Lim, Ruey Yan (19 August 2019). "Veteran local actor Bai Yan dies, months after celebrating 100th birthday". The Straits Times.
"Portrait of Mr. Bai Yan, 1930s". National Library, Singapore. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
Lim, Karen (30 July 2010). "We've lots of catching up to do". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.

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[20180426_cna_lovevideo-1] "Love in A Time of Change: Ep 2: Love Is A Stage: Bai Yan & Ye Qing". Channel NewsAsia. 11 April 2018. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.

[2] "白言生前买好灵位选遗照与亡妻摆一起 | 早报".

[3] Lim, Ruey Yan (19 August 2019). "Veteran local actor Bai Yan dies, months after celebrating 100th birthday". The Straits Times.

[4] "Portrait of Mr. Bai Yan, 1930s". National Library, Singapore. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.

[5] Lim, Karen (30 July 2010). "We've lots of catching up to do". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.