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Which animator, often called the 'Walt Disney of China', created the landmark 1964 animated feature 'Havoc in Heaven' (Da nao tian gong), adapting the Monkey King's rebellion from 'Journey to the West'?

Answer: Wan Laiming — Wan Laiming and his twin brother Wan Guchan pioneered Chinese animation at the Shanghai Animation Film Studio, and Havoc in Heaven's ink-wash and Peking-opera-influenced style remains iconic.

Wan Laiming and his twin brother Wan Guchan pioneered Chinese animation at the Shanghai Animation Film Studio, and Havoc in Heaven's ink-wash and Peking-opera-influenced style remains iconic.

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