Hou Yaowen (; July 17, 1948 – June 23, 2007), or Hou Yuewen (), was a Chinese

xiangsheng Xiangsheng (), also known as crosstalk or comic dialogue, is a traditional performing art in Chinese comedy, and one of the most popular elements in Chinese culture. It is typically performed as a dialogue between two performers, or rarely as a ...

actor.

Biography

Hou Yaowen was born in 1948, as the third son of

Hou Baolin Hou Baolin (; November 29, 1917 – February 4, 1993) was a Chinese xiangsheng performer. He was one of his generation's most popular and influential xiangsheng performers and was mentor to many later xiangsheng performers. His apprentices includ ...

. He became a

actor in 1960. He was selected as one of the Chinese Top Ten Comedian Stars in 1994. Hou died of

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at his home on June 23, 2007, aged 59.Hou Yaowen obituary
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'', June 23, 2007.

Guo Degang Guo Degang () is a Chinese crosstalk (''xiangsheng'') comedian and actor. Guo's film appearances include ''The 601st Phone Call'', ''Just Another Pandora's Box'', and ''Mystery''. Guo has also directed the films ''Our Happiness'' and ''The Face ...

is Hou's disciple.

References

External links

Biography of Hou Haowen

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, June 23, 2007. 1948 births 2007 deaths Male actors from Beijing Chinese xiangsheng performers Chinese male stage actors 20th-century comedians Manchu male actors {{China-actor-stub