Biography
Lan Xiaolong is a Chinese screenwriter and novelist. Born on 26 May 1973 in Shaoyang, Hunan, he graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 1997 and joined the Beijing Military Region Comrades Drama Troupe as a professional screenwriter.
He is known for his television work on military dramas including Soldiers Sortie (2006) and My Chief and My Regiment (2009). His film credits include the screenplays for The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021) and The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge (2022), as well as Gezhi Town (2025). He has received awards including the Magnolia Award for Best Screenwriter.
