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In this Chinese name, the family name is Wan.

Wan Dihuan (Chinese: 万涤寰) was a Chinese filmmaker. He was born in Nanjing, China, in 1907. He was one of the famous Wan brothers. These brothers helped start the Chinese animation industry.

A Pioneer in Chinese Animation

Wan Dihuan worked with his brothers on many early film projects. They were like pioneers, exploring new ways to make movies. In 1932, he left the Great Wall Film Company. He wanted to start his own photography studio.

It is not clear if his studio opened successfully. A big war, the Second Sino-Japanese War, started in 1937. This war made it hard for many businesses.

People believe Wan Dihuan returned to filmmaking later. He helped with two important animated movies. These were Princess Iron Fan in 1941 and Havoc in Heaven in 1964. These films are famous in Chinese animation history.

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