Han Shi

Han Shi is a mainland Chinese actor known for his portrayals of Mao Zedong.

In 1978, Shi Han played the role of Chairman Mao in the film *Butterfly Loves the Flower*, which was co-directed by Yuan Naichen and He Keren. In 1980, he portrayed Mao Zedong in *The Dadu River*, a film produced by the Changchun Film Studio. This role made him the first actor to portray Mao Zedong during the wartime era on the big screen; the film also marked the first time Mao Zedong appeared as a primary character in a motion picture.