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The TV series "An Jia" is a fire.
From the continuous hot discussion at the beginning of the broadcast to the current ratings to win the championship, the polarization of netizens' evaluation of "An Jia" can be described as earning enough hot searches.
And with the fire of "An Jia", there is also the actor of Lao Yan, the owner of the bun shop in the play.
Han Tongsheng.
Who is Han Tongsheng?
The name may be unfamiliar, but he has cooperated with Zhao Wei, Zhou Xun, Li Xiaoran and many other first-line actresses, and has been jokingly called "national father-in-law" by netizens.
More importantly, as a state-level actor who enjoys the government subsidies of the State Council, Han Tongsheng's acting skills have almost reached the point of pure fire.
All the roles played by Han Tongsheng, no matter how small the roles are and how similar the characters are, he can grasp the essence of the characters from the subtleties, often a look, an action, can clearly convey the complex psychological activities of the characters.
Director Tian Qinxin commented on him:
"He can act anyone, and if others can't act, he can't be wrong."
Over the years, Han Tong has played dozens of father roles before and after his death, known as "Daddy Professional Household".
There is Bi Daqian, who is strict and stereotyped in "Tiger Mother and Cat Father", Gu Dahai, who is hard-hearted and soft-hearted in "Big Husband", and Chang Baotong, who is high and stubborn in "My Father is Strange"...
Although so many fathers have been played, the audience is not tired of watching, but said:
"Teacher Han's drama is reluctant to watch it at double speed."
How good is Han Tongsheng?
Let me give you a few examples.
In 2014, the TV version of "Red Sorghum" was launched, and Han Tongsheng played Zhou Xun's father, Dai Laosan, in the play.
When he first received this role, Han Tong was happy.
Because dai Laosan's role setting is a person who is so bad that he can't find any advantages.
"Eating, drinking, gambling and stealing, being lazy and slippery, in order to smoke a big cigarette, he did not hesitate to sell his wife and daughter-in-law, and there were no bones at all."
This is very different from the "fathers" that Han Tongsheng has played in the past.
But Han Tongsheng is to try and challenge this kind of role that he has never played before. He said to the director:
"I have no worries, nor am I afraid of exaggeration, whether the scale is too much or not enough, you tell me."
In this way, Han Tongsheng played an old social "smoker" Dai Laosan vividly, making people almost mistakenly think that he is Dai Laosan, and Dai Laosan is him.
So much so that once he was walking on the road, suddenly someone slapped him on the shoulder from behind, and came up with a voice: "You will be better to Jiu'er in the future!" ”
Let Han Tongsheng be both relieved and helpless.
Last year, "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an" was a fire, and Han Tongsheng played the eighty-six-year-old He Zhizheng in it.
Sandwiched between Yi Qianxi, Lei Jiayin, Zhou Zhouwei and other outstanding actors, Han Tongsheng used his profound acting skills to slowly show us an old minister with great wisdom and foolishness and dedication.
From the half-delusional and half-delusional ride of a donkey into the court, to the memories of the past Sheng Tang, to the deafening cry in front of the emperor later:
"Are you old Shiro?!" We want that twenty-five-year-old Shiro to come back! ”
"You are no one else, you are an emperor who has made great achievements!" You are a saint that lao chen has revered all his life! ”
Zheng Zheng's iron bones, a piece of Dan heart, let people burst into tears.
Because of the role, many people think that Han Tongsheng is such a strict and stubborn person in life, who is not easy to get along with.
Han Tongsheng listened and waved his hands continuously:
"Actually, I'm a gentle and frugal person."
Yes, unlike the "hard" and "rigid" on the screen, Han Tongsheng in life does not have such a fiery temper and sharp edge.
On the contrary, he is a particularly "confessional" person.
Encouragement, often synonymous with soft, compared to some people desperate for the ideal, Han Tongsheng in the pursuit of dreams, indeed appears very weak, very obedient.
As the eldest son, Han Tongsheng grew up under the strict discipline of his father.
Once, because he did not go to bed on time according to his father's rules, he was beaten by his father with his head and face covered, and Han Tongsheng was covered with purple marks.
These purple marks also left a deep imprint on his personality, and he knew from that time on:
Everything must be done according to the rules, and never take chances.
Sometimes, the father would suddenly pull Han Tongsheng to sit by the fire together, without a head or a brain:
"Remember, there are days and days, and don't think of times as sometimes."
Years later, Han Tongsheng sighed like this:
"If I still have some good qualities in me, I get them from my father."
Han Tongsheng's father is a Peking Opera sigu and his mother is a ticket holder, in such a subtle way, Han Tongsheng often fantasizes: If one day I can also stand on the stage, how good it would be!
However, after graduating from junior high school, Han Tongsheng was unable to continue his studies.
At that time, high school was not yet popular, and the teacher suggested that he:
"High school teachers and tutorials are not yet complete, with your talent in literature and art, it is better to enter the society early to temper yourself."
On the one hand, the struggle of whether to continue his studies, on the other hand, the reality of the situation does not allow, Han Tongsheng thought about it, and finally chose to compromise.
In this way, 16-year-old Han Tongsheng entered the material bureau to work and served the "iron rice bowl" in the eyes of others.
The work of the Material Bureau is very dull and boring, and the young Han Tongsheng does not like such a life that can be seen at a glance, and he still has the dream of literature and art buried in his heart.
But the conditions at that time did not allow him to abandon everything and pursue the so-called ideals and freedom.
Therefore, Han Tongsheng, who was deeply influenced by his father, chose to live in the present, and while he obeyed the rules and did a good job at hand, he constantly improved his cultural accumulation and paved the way for the unknown future.
And this experience also made Han Tongsheng more confirm a truth:
When, what rules to follow, when the time is immature, instead of having a hard confrontation with life, it is better to take a step back and enrich yourself.
Provocation, sometimes accompanied by low-key and hidden.
In 1978, Shu Qiang, the general director of the Central Experimental Drama Academy, went to the Chinese opera examination hall to watch a performance, and a sketch by a failed candidate caught his attention.
Compared with other candidates, this student is neither tall nor good-looking, nor is he a thick eyebrow and big eyes that are traditional aesthetic preferences.
However, Shu Qiang found an extremely rare talent from his performance.
Shu Qiang found the candidate and asked:
"Do you want to come to the Experimental Drama Academy?" We had two years of actor training, but... Just no diploma. ”
Unexpectedly, the other party did not care at all about whether there was a diploma or not, and was so happy that he almost did not fly, and even said:
"It doesn't matter if you have a diploma, as long as you can learn to act."
This lucky young man is none other than Han Tongsheng.
After eight years of working in the Material Bureau, Han Tongsheng finally waited for the turning point of his fate.
When he first arrived at the drama theater, the first role Han Tongsheng got was the guard in "The Song of the Great Wind", and the whole play told the story of Lü Yan's usurpation of power after Liu Bang's death, and the line was only four words: Li Shang broke into the palace.
Han Tongsheng thought to himself: This is not simple?
Unexpectedly, on the first day of rehearsal, Han Tongsheng was confused by director Shu Qiang.
"Do you know who you are?" Why are you shouting these four words? Where did you get here to shout these four words? Are you a defender on The side of Lü Yan or on the side of Liu Bang? ”
On these four lines, from the tone of voice to emotion to the hidden character relationship, Han Tongsheng has to practice no less than a hundred times a day.
Since then, Han Tongsheng has deeply understood:
There are only small actors, no small roles, and if you want to serve this bowl of rice, you have to work hard.
In 1988, He Bing, who was still a middle school student at the time, took a ticket sent by others to the National Palace to watch a drama called "The Trick of Destiny".
Looking at the free performance of the actors on the stage, He Bing was deeply impressed:
It turns out that the charm of the actor is so big? Just two people can make the audience laugh from the beginning to the end?
After graduating from high school, He Bing resolutely applied for the Drama Academy.
This drama that changed He Bing's life was performed by Han Tongsheng.
Han Tongsheng, who has been in the industry for 10 years, finally won the highest award of drama - the Fifth Chinese Drama Plum Blossom Award - with his wonderful performance in the drama "The Trick of Destiny".
But what many people don't know is that Han Tongsheng can act in this drama, which is also "the trick of fate".
When he was in the drama theater, Han Tongsheng had a habit:
Regardless of whether there are his plays or not, as long as he has time, he will hold a notebook to watch the director's rehearsal, and while watching, he will write down the knowledge points.
A month after the rehearsal of "The Trick of Fate", director Wen Xingyu was not very satisfied with the performance of the male protagonist, and he thought of Han Tongsheng, who wrote things on the side every day.
"I want to give you a chance, if it works, I'll change you, if not, let's just act as if it didn't happen today."
Han Tongsheng only performed for a while, and Wen Xingyu excitedly clapped and announced in public:
"Good! Good! You're the one to play the role! ”
"Ten years of grinding a sword, a test of the sharp edge", Han Tongsheng's reverence for performance not only laid a deep foundation for him in acting, but also once again made Han Tongsheng understand:
Man, we still can't look at the master and be arrogant, we must "instigate", be modest, and work hard, so that we can firmly grasp the opportunity when it comes.
Han Tongsheng's "encouragement" is not only reflected in his career, but also in his life.
"I don't want to argue with others because I have been taught too many lessons in my upbringing, and in this life, I will not teach others again."
Unlike his old partner Ni Dahong's "paralyzed face", Han Tongsheng always looks like a smiling neighbor in life.
No matter who he plays with, he can listen carefully to the advice of respecting each other, strive to find a point where both sides are suitable, and never clash with people head-on.
Even acting with Wang Zhiwen, who is "overbearing and not good to cooperate", Han Tongsheng can turn embarrassment into invisibility and praise him:
"Special profession, a lot of actors can't do this now."
When acting in "Big Husband", Li Xiaoran, who was outspoken and fast-talking, often crackled out his views on Han Tongsheng's performance, and apologized afterwards, but Han Tongsheng never got angry:
"Great, acting is not in age, good is good, excellent is excellent."
He worked hard enough, but he was also honest enough, when someone asked him:
"What kind of father are you in life?"
He smiled:
"I am a loving father at home, and I said to my wife, 'The wicked try your best to do it, please give me a little dignity.'"
When playing the bridge section of "Lying Down and Stopping the Car" in "Big Husband", because the weather was too hot and the ground temperature was at least 60 degrees, Han Tongsheng lay down and tried, and almost did not jump up.
He was not afraid of being told that he was not dedicated, but honestly said to the director:
"Even if I shoot two of them, I have reached the limit of my physical endurance."
He is hard enough, but also sober enough, when others first ask him to play "father" and "grandfather", his first reaction is "Am I that old"?
Later, he was also relieved:
"When a person reaches a certain age, he has to do the corresponding thing."
When he was fine, Han Tongsheng loved to watch the liveliness, see the people passing by on the road, observe the dress of others, ponder his identity, and be a complete "melon-eating masses".
Although at the age of 50, Han Tongsheng also experienced a brief period of imitation and confusion, he adjusted his mentality in time, returned to zero, and regarded himself as a student forever.
Until now, he still maintains the habit of not bringing a mobile phone into the set, even if he brings it, he will mute the sound, and he will never allow himself to destroy the sacred artistic atmosphere.
Someone once asked him, "What are your plans for the future?" ”
He smiled frankly:
"When my memory is gone, or when the audience is tired of watching me, I can't take the role anymore.
But until then, I'll still be passionate about exploring the unknown. ”
In 2017, Han Tongsheng participated in the interview program "Ke fan listen".
Cao Kefan said: "I think your life creed is a bit like what Master Hongyi said, called 'give way for life, do not lose size'. ”
Han Tongsheng waved his hand repeatedly: "Don't dare! Learn from the masters. ”
In one sentence, han Tongsheng's philosophy of life is exhausted.
The world is uncertain, happy and sad, on the road of life, you must work hard enough to achieve the goals and pursuits you want.
But in the same way, in the face of the trough period of life, learning to be at ease with the encounter, timely "admitting" and waiting for the opportunity steadily, is it not a kind of transcendent wisdom?
Instigation is actually a very high realm of life.
Just like Han Tongsheng, water conservancy of all things without dispute, see the spirit in the subtleties, do not collide with life, and go with the trend, is the real freedom.