On September 4, 2019 (August 6, 2019 in the lunar calendar), Dai Tielang, a famous animation director and father of Black Cat Sheriff, died. According to Weibo, Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio, Mr. Dai Tielang, a famous art artist, first-class director, member of ASIFA, member of China Artists Association, director of China Animation Society, member of China Film Association, enjoying special allowance from the State Council, director and screenwriter of the cartoon Black Cat Sheriff, died of illness at 19: 25 on September 4, 2019 at the age of 89. Dai Tielang, director of the cartoon "Black Cat Sheriff", died. For many "post-70s" and "post-80s", "Black Cat Sheriff" is one of the most cordial childhood memories. "Black Cat Sheriff" quickly became popular all over the country as soon as it was broadcast in 1984. Although it only had five episodes, it became one of the well-known animated series in China. A series of interesting characters such as Black Cat Sheriff, White Cat Sheriff and One Ear, as well as the theme song full of rhythm, are familiar and impressive to the audience. In the selection of the most popular domestic cartoon images, Black Cat Sheriff once tied for the second place with Calabash Brothers. "Black Cat Sheriff" is also one of the most valuable IPs of Chinese animation. Nine years ago, the movie version of "Black Cat Sheriff" had a box office revenue of 15 million yuan. Dai Tielang's achievement is not the only Black Cat Sheriff. The works he has participated in and directed include Black Cat Sheriff, My Friend Little Dolphin, Little Red Face and Little Blue Face, Mudi, Little Tadpole Looking for Mother, Little Sisters of Prairie Heroes, Nine-Colored Deer, etc., each of which has been well received and won many awards at home and abroad. The following is the information just released by Guanwei of Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio: famous art artist, first-class director, member of ASIFA, member of China Artists Association, director of China Animation Society, member of China Film Association, who enjoys special allowance from the State Council. Mr. Dai Tielang, director and screenwriter of the cartoon Black Cat Sheriff, died of illness at 19: 25 on September 4, 2019 at the age of 89. During his illness and hospitalization, members of the party and government leadership team and employee representatives of Meiying Factory visited Mr. Dai Tielang's home and hospital in Hangzhou many times and sent their affectionate condolences. Dai Tielang, born in Huiyang, Guangdong Province in 1930, was born in Singapore and returned to China in 1940. In 1953, he graduated from Beijing Film Academy, and later served as the art film group of Shanghai Film Studio, animation design and art design of Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio. The films I participated in mainly include Proud General, Little Tadpole Looking for Mother, Mudi, Little Sisters of Prairie Heroes, etc. Mr. Dai Tielang has successively worked as the animation design, character modeling, art design, director and screenwriter of more than 30 art films in Meiying Factory. He loves art films, life, science and animals, and always creates cartoons for children with full enthusiasm. His films often take scientific knowledge as the theme, have a strong children's interest, dare to explore and are full of imagination, leaving beautiful childhood memories for generations, and making positive contributions to Chinese art films and animation circles. May Mr. Dai Tielang have a good journey!