More and more good actors are being forgotten by us.
Sometimes looking through the movies they starred in, seeing their familiar figures, and not remembering their names.
For example, when watching the old movie "Red Sun", who will remember who the actor who played Qin Shouben in it was?
And when watching "Cave Flute Blowing", who remembers the actor who played the male protagonist demobilized soldier Liu Jie, what is his name?
Both roles are played by the same actor.
But because of his age, everyone has forgotten his existence.
This actor's name is Zhang Ziliang.
When you hear this name, do you feel a little strange?
But at that time, he was also a member of the actors troupe of the Shanghai Film Studio. And is the screen student that everyone is optimistic about.
He has played many roles, and his handsome and spirited image has been loved by more audiences.
Some people say that his eyebrows are very close to Pang Xueqin of the Long Shadow Factory.
Some people said that his appearance and temperament were more similar to Gao Baocheng of the Bayi Factory.
But obviously, he is far less famous than Pang Xueqin and Gao Baocheng.
So today, Yaqing wants to talk to everyone about this good actor.
In addition to "Red Sun" and "Hole Blowing", what films has he acted in?
What kind of little-known life story does he have?
And let's start at the beginning.
One
Zhang Ziliang was born on August 17, 1929, to a poor family in Ziyang County, Shandong (now Yanzhou, Shandong).
He has loved literature and art since he was a child, and has a talent for acting.
As early as when he was a student in Yanzhou Middle School, he was a pillar in the school's amateur drama troupe, starring in dramas such as "Shengguan Tu" and "Wang Gui and Li Xiangxiang", and he played the male protagonist.
In 1949, Zhang Ziliang entered the art department of Shandong University, formally studied acting, and later became a famous voice actor, Li Zi, became a classmate.
In 1953, both Zhang Ziliang and Li Zi were assigned to the Shanghai Film Studio.
Zhang Ziliang entered the actors troupe, and Li Zi was selected by Chen Shuyi and became a member of the "dubbing elders" of the translation and production team.
Zhang Ziliang first starred in some films as an inconspicuous supporting role or dragon suit, and gradually adapted to the state and way of performing in front of the camera.
In 1956, he first starred in the film "Home" adapted from Mr. Barkin's famous book by Shanghai Film Studio, playing the role of the progressive young Huang Cunren.
In this star-studded movie, although Zhang Ziliang does not play much, he behaves very naturally and smoothly.
The cooperation with the famous drama actor Zhang Hui is also quite tacit.
I think that perhaps his acting talent has been recognized and appreciated by Zhang Ruifang, Jin Yan and other predecessors.
Therefore, when the studio decided to shoot the movie "Mother", it selected him to play the eldest son, Liang Chengwen. Play a mother and son with Zhang Ruifang, who plays the protagonist.
This is the first time Zhang Ziliang has picked a beam on the screen.
However, with the help of Zhang Ruifang and other actors, his performance is full of emotions and layered. Liang Chengwen's character and perseverance in the harsh environment are well interpreted.
In the film, he and Qin Yi's sister Qin Wen played Yan Jia, there are many emotional scenes.
The transformation of the relationship between the two from revolutionary comrades-in-arms to lovers to husband and wife was also handled appropriately by him.
After that, he became a "screen student" praised by the Studio.
He is particularly good at shaping the image of grassroots leading cadres.
In 1957, he first starred in the role of Jin Kang in "Deep Friendship" starring Comfort and Shangguan Yunzhu.
Then, in the movie "Dong Zhen Heng Blowing", which shows the demobilized soldiers returning to the countryside and changing the backward appearance of their hometown, he served as the male number one Liu Jie for the first time.
In this movie, Zhang Ziliang's performance is very outstanding.
Through his simple but tense performances, he successfully created an artistic image with a prominent personality, high spirits and full of positive energy.
After the release of "Hole Flute Blowing", it had a wide impact on young audiences.
Liu Jie, played by Zhang Ziliang, also became an idol worshipped by young people at that time.
Zhang Ziliang became famous and became a movie star loved by movie fans.
At the same time, he also ushered in his own acting peak.
In 1958, he starred in different films with different identities and personalities.
For example, Fu Liang, an underground party member in "Changhong Uprising", is witty and calm.
For example, Liu Guorong, the director of the factory in "Love Factory Like Home", is passionate.
Yang Defeng, the instructor in "Three Eight Rivers", is mature and calm.
I looked at Zhang Ziliang's acting experience and found that during his time as an actor in the film studio, he cooperated with his predecessor Zhang Ruifang the most.
Including "Love Factory Like Home" (Zhang Ruifang as the commentator), they have cooperated four times, namely "Home", "Mother", "38 Riverside" and "Love Factory Like Home".
Two
I think that if Zhang Ziliang has been in the film studio actor troupe, then his development in acting career should have achieved more dazzling results.
In 1958, however, there was a boom in the establishment of film studios across the country.
Shandong is no exception, and in this year, shandong film studio was established.
Zhang Ziliang because his hometown is in Shandong, so he actively joined the team to support the construction of mountain film factory.
In the first film film shot by Mountain Film, "The Man Who Dares to Think and Dare to Do", he played the role of Zhang Yingjie, the male number one who dared to think and dare to do.
Wang Yumei, a famous actor who is familiar to everyone, also played a role in this film. At that time, she was still very young, had not yet become an "old lady professional household", and played a beautiful girl full of youth and vitality.
I think that if the Mountain Film Studio develops smoothly as the Eying Film Studio, which was established at that time, then Zhang Ziliang will certainly be able to exude greater energy in more movies.
But who would have thought that after just a few years, the Mountain Shadow Factory would be reduced in scale.
In desperation, Zhang Ziliang, together with the actors of the Shanghai Film Studio who supported Shandong at that time, was merged into the Pearl Film Studio in Guangzhou.
In 1963, we saw Zhang Ziliang again in the classic film "Red Sun" shot at the Shanghai Film Studio.
He played the role of class leader Qin Shouben in it.
Qin Shouben had a process of ideological transformation. When he first became a squad leader, he did not look up to the recruits, but with the help of everyone, he realized the importance of unity and fraternity, so that he could safely hand over his back to his comrades-in-arms.
Zhang Ziliang interpreted Qin Shouben's transformation process very well.
After Zhang Ziliang entered the Pearl Film Factory, he was actually also valued and soon became the main actor in the factory.
In 1963, in the film "Against the Wind", which was filmed by Zhuying Studio, he starred in a row of Hu platoon leaders in Jiulian, second only to the instructor played by Ma Yi.
I just didn't expect that after the two movies of "Red Sun" and "Headwind", they were criticized and beaten as "poisonous weeds".
The reason why "Red Sun" has been criticized is that it "beautifies the image of the enemy, but defames the heroic image of Shi Donggen and others."
The "crime" of "A Thousand Miles Against the Wind" is that "the title is reactionary." Why is it called "Headwinds"? Isn't this the mighty wind of the long enemy? ”
Two consecutive films have been criticized, and Zhang Ziliang, as an actor, is naturally implicated.
In 1964, together with Feng Zhe, Ding Tiebao and other actors, he starred in the film "Party Member Registration Form" that Zhuying Studio had been preparing for a long time.
Zhang Ziliang also played two roles in one of them.
However, the film was stranded halfway through.
Next, he had more than ten years to shoot.
In 1965, he responded to the call of the state and sent his three children from Guangzhou back to his hometown in Shandong.
At that time, his three children were still very young.
Three
The time entered the 70s, and it was not until 1976 that the 47-year-old Zhang Ziliang was able to return to the screen and play the role of chang yun, the production captain, in the movie "Red Plum in the Mountains". Tried to play the villain once.
But the film also failed to get a chance to meet the audience.
In 1977, Zhuying Factory filmed the film "Comrade, Thank You" depicting the noble image of sanitation workers. Invite Liu Xiaoqing, who has just emerged in the movie "The Great Wall of the South China Sea", to play the heroine Yang Jie.
At first, Yang Jie did not look down on the profession of cleaner, but under the care and education of Zhishu Lao Zhou, she quickly corrected her attitude, changed her thinking, and became an advanced young woman who loved her job.
The actor who plays Zhishu Lao Zhou is Zhang Ziliang.
His performance in this film has become more mature and stable. Although it has the performance characteristics of that era, it is much more simple and natural than Liu Xiaoqing's obvious stage drama.
After that, the development of the mainland film industry once again ushered in the spring. However, what is deplorable is that Zhang Ziliang's body is deteriorating.
The old Monday character in "Comrade, Thank You" turned out to be his last screen image.
On March 25, 1981, Zhang Ziliang, a famous mainland film actor, died of illness in Guangzhou at the age of 52.
According to Lan Weijie, a famous editor of the former Shang film studio, Zhang Ziliang's wife is also from Shandong and is a fellow villager with Zhang Ziliang.
Since the two married, they have not abandoned each other, and the husband and wife have a deep affection.
Zhang Ziliang died young, and Madame Zhang was extremely sad. But she still relied on tenacious perseverance, gritted her teeth, took on the heavy responsibility of the family, and raised several children.
It's just that whenever she is alone, she always misses Zhang Ziliang.
Zhang Ziliang had a son named Zhang Song. Perhaps influenced by his father, Zhang Song has loved literature since childhood. Under the pseudonym Jiang Chong, he published novels, essays, poetry and other literary works in many media, and became a writer. He is also long retired.
On March 25, 2021, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Zhang Ziliangxian's death, Zhang Song also wrote a poem to express his deep nostalgia for his loving father.
The poem reads: "Parting from the crane forty spring, far away in the depths of the Yaotai Wonderland." Directed the Tiangong tour of the film industry, and cast the spirit with his performance. The human screen screen reflects the hundred-year drama, and the youthful appearance is always close. A song of caves thousands of miles away, passed down the name of the township party to protect children and grandchildren. ”
Speaking of Zhang Song, he really looks very similar to his father.
Since 1956, Zhang Ziliang has starred in many films and participated in the creation of some film literary scripts.
He has had highlight moments, been favored by the famous performance artist Zhang Ruifang, starred in many movies, and created a flashy artistic image.
At the same time, his life is full of many regrets, because he is constantly wandering between Shangying, Mountain Shadow, and Zhuying, and constantly getting familiar with new environments, so although he has a lot of acting talent, he has not starred in more movies.
Fortunately, many of the screen images he played are kept in mind by the audience. I died at the age of 52, so young, it's really sad.
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