''Shoes are broken, hats are broken, robes on the body are broken; you laugh at me, he laughs at me, a fan is broken; Nam no Amitabha, Nam no Amita Buddha; Nam no Amitabha, Nam no Amita Buddha; Oh hey, hey, hey; no worries, no worries, no worries, no cold in the world! ‘’
I believe many people have heard this song, the theme song of the 85th edition of "Jigong". Today, we will talk about You Benchang, the actor of Jigong. He was born in Taizhou, Jiangsu Province, because he was influenced by his second sister who liked opera performances. Since he was a child, he has a strong talent for acting, and after graduating from high school, he was sent to the Shanghai Theater Academy, where he is now called a serious acting department.
"Jigong" You Benchang stills
In 1956 he was assigned to work at the National Theatre. He clearly realized that whoever performed well on the stage, the audience would like to see whom, act well, even if it is a dragon set can shine. Before receiving the play of Ji Gong, he ran the dragon set for 39 years and played hundreds of supporting roles.
At the age of 52, when he finally waited for the play "Jigong", You Benchang listened to the commentator Shen Xiaomei since he was a child, known as "Jiangnan Living Jigong", so he was very familiar with Jigong. The first time he played the main role, he cherished this opportunity very much, and he was very demanding of himself in every scene.
In the hot summer, the chicken legs stink as long as the director does not shout to stop, he still eats in large mouthfuls;
The fight scene is also played by himself, falling down again and again from a height of more than two meters.
For the 52-year-old, the hardships are self-evident. The staff who could be present said,
I never heard him complain about hard work, that is, he was striving for excellence in himself, and "Jigong" was popular all over the country as soon as it was broadcast. There is also an overseas Chinese who said that his children received British education from an early age. Since watching the play "Jigong", he has known that traditional culture is so exquisite.
What is even more unexpected is that when he was at the height of his fire, his wife suffered from cancer, and he had to push away all his work and concentrate on taking care of his wife.
By the time he reappeared in public, no one was looking for him to film. He went to school for free to give drama lessons to students, because because of him, some students walked into the stage of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, and even some autistic students lived a normal life. Everything is getting better! He said that Ji Gong is no longer a character, he is more like my mentor, which makes me have a very strong sense of artistic mission!
In 2011 he decided to sell the house he lived in. An art troupe was formed. He recruited students who fell behind and loved art. Always talk kindly to the students and encourage them not to give up on their original intentions. There may be people who do not understand him or even misunderstand him; but he has always kept his heart.
He once said: "As an actor, if life can end on stage, it is also a kind of happiness." ”
People who truly love the stage are willing to be martyred with their lives.
You Benchang has been practicing the spirit of Jigong all his life, with the heart of a benevolent person, reverence for the profession, not for fame, not for profit; this is the real old artist. I like him!
In life, we will encounter all kinds of things, good or bad; everyone will make his own choices, but I hope that everyone can respect their hearts and don't forget why we started in the first place!
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