The famous voice actor and veteran actress Xie Yuemei (Sister May), known as the “Queen of Dubbing”, died of illness on the 25th of last month at the age of 74. She was set up at the Hong Kong Funeral Home today. Zhang Jicong, Guan Baohui, Ruan Deqiang, Chen Anying, and Hong Chaofeng went to the mourning hall to say goodbye.
Zhang Jicong recalled that he dubbed Sister May following graduating from the Academy of Performing Arts and felt that Sister May took care of herself like a mother. He said, “Me and Wang Zulan graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts 20 years ago. Our careers have not yet developed. Sister May has given us a lot of encouragement and dubbing opportunities. The most unforgettable thing is that when the world speaks, I can’t speak, I can speak, this sentence. It is very important. Later, when I had the opportunity to film a drama, every time I had tea with Sister May, she was also very happy and gave me a lot of advice.”
The last time the two met was at a Christmas party two years ago. Zhang Jicong said that Sister May called him before she passed away. At that time, he thought that Sister May’s condition had improved, so he was very sad following receiving the news of her death. Zhang Jicong sighed: “I am grateful to Sister May’s family for having spent her last time with Sister May. They asked me what I wanted to say from the bottom of my heart, and I shared my love and gratitude for Sister May. Sister May is sick, but she is very strong. Although I am in a heavy heart now, I am happy for Sister May. She has lived a wonderful life and has left a lot of influence on the younger generation. She is serious and strict in her work, but she is very caring for her colleagues and younger generations.”