Tan Xinpei

Tan Xinpei (23 April 1847 – 10 May 1917) was a Chinese Peking opera artist. Tan Xinpei played in many sheng roles. Tan Xinpei was thought to be the most important Peking opera performer in his generation. He was also the only actor in China's first movie. This movie was Dingjun Mountain (1905).

Over 40 of Tan Xinpei's family members were Peking opera performers. His grandson Tan Fuying was a famous opera performer.

There are audio recordings of Tan Xinpei that still exist.

Movies
 Year Title Role Notes Dingjun MountainOpera Lord first Chinese film Chang ban po 

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Category:1847 births
Category:1917 deaths

Category:Silent movie actors
Category:People from Hubei
Category:20th-century singers
Category:19th-century singers
Category:19th-century Chinese actors
Category:20th-century Chinese actors