After two years, outstanding film and television workers have met again in the name of "quality". In the "Oriental 2023 TV Series Quality Ceremony" exclusively broadcast by Oriental Satellite TV and Blockbuster TV recently, 23 "fruits of quality" fell to each family. The unremitting tribute and pursuit of quality has made the "TV Series Quality Festival" more and more recognized by the industry, and also inspires them to use ingenuity to produce more high-quality products.
"Quality Master" You Benchang
Help people with heart, help the world with drama
The best works are the crystallization of accumulation and thousands of temperings. Proficient in workmanship, craftsmanship and character in practice, it is the moving thing that generations of film and television workers have devoted themselves to pursuing their dreams.
"Jigong" broadcast in 1985 is an unforgettable childhood memory of a generation, which was almost a "must-have program" for the summer of various TV stations, and even became popular in Singapore, not only setting a new high in Singapore's ratings, but also driving the cassette sales. Until now, "Jigong" is indispensable in the annual Shanghai classic TV series exhibition and broadcast of Shanghai TV Drama Channel, and the ratings are still high.
You Benchang's "broken shoes, broken hats" but omnipotent Jigong monk not only brought laughter to the audience, but also had a huge impact on the young Hu Ge's life path after that, he said: "I still remember that there were many 'five-Mao special effects' in the play, but in that era, "Jigong" left indelible good memories in my heart in my childhood. In the Jigong monk in the play, who seems crazy but is actually sober in the world, I feel the righteousness of the world of punishing evil and promoting good, and he planted a seed of justice in my little heart, and also made me full of infinite yearning for the TV series. ”
Now, You Benchang, who is already old, has spent three years participating in the filming of the TV series "Blossoms", so that Hu Ge, who grew up to become an actor, was fortunate to meet the childhood "master", "We worked together for three whole years. In the play, he is my master, in life, but also my mentor in life. At the age of 90, he is still deeply engaged in acting, conscientious, not letting go of speculation and thinking about every detail, even if he works late into the night, he will say 'I'll do it again'. He has a relentless pursuit of performance, he has an unchanging original intention for art, and in him, I see the most valuable qualities. He is the quality dramatist in me! ”
When You Benchang appeared with steady steps, the audience stood up and applauded thunderously. You Benchang said humorously: "I am exactly 90 years old this year, and I am fortunate to join our 'post-90s'. Thank you for remembering me and liking me, it is an encouragement, motivation and spur for me. As long as the audience needs it, I will live until I am old, learn and work until I am old. As an actor, this is my greatest joy and happiness. ”
Both in and out of the play are "Jigong"
38 years ago, the filming conditions were difficult and the income was meagre, but the literary and artistic creators used their passion, wisdom and dedication to create one classic character after another for Chinese TV viewers. The story of Jigong punishing evil and promoting good, and helping the poor is rich in mythology, but there was no film and television special effects technology available at that time, and when shooting, only "soil methods" could be used to create effects, so that You Benchang, played by Jigong, suffered from flesh and skin. The reporter once learned during an interview with Zhang Ge, the director of "Jigong", that there was a scene where Jigong was faked and post-mortem examined, and You Benchang was thrown up and down again and again. Director Zhang Ge said: "We tried to fall from a very low height, and we all felt sore. He was also in his fifties at the time, which was not easy. ”
Now that the film and television industry is prospering and the special effects of film and television are changing with each passing day, when asked what he wants to say to the young practitioners in the audience, You Benchang said sincerely: "You are so happy, living in this great era." I am also fortunate to be still in this era, and I am also fortunate to cooperate with you, and I am very happy. He gave Hu Ge and all the actors a sentence that he had practiced for decades - "'Guide people's hearts with literature and art', guide people with culture, guide hearts with art, and always serve the audience." ”
Hu Ge revealed that when filming "Blossoms", he saw You Benchang breaking up the meat when eating, thinking that he had bad teeth. But You Benchang told him that he was playing Uncle Shanghai this time, and he couldn't eat meat in large pieces, otherwise he would be playing Jigong. Nearly 90 years old, he worked 10 hours a day, and even if he did not have his own camera, he insisted on playing Hu Ge. If the play is not there, he will comfort Hu Ge that "it's okay"; If the play is over, he will give Hu Ge a thumbs up.
You Benchang used a lifetime of artistic experience and actions to tell his peers that from art, he must help people with his heart and help the world with drama... After the broadcast of "Jigong", because the performance was too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, everyone said that You Benchang "is not so much that he is playing Jigong, but that he is Jigong". You Benchang, who has dedicated his life to art, performs with his ingenuity, allowing people to once again understand his artistic philosophy and life beliefs. He is not only the Jigong in the TV series, but also the "Jigong" of the film and television industry.
"Excellent Quality Star" Haiqing
Embrace with the descendants of the revolution across time and space
"National daughter-in-law" Haiqing ushered in a transformation work in 2021: in "Ah Cradle", the ugly mother she played was ordinary and great, washed out of lead but radiant; In "Home of the Heart", the way she plays Feng Xiaoqin, a foreigner, strives to live, which makes the sense of reality and pyrotechnics come to the face. In these two TV series, which have completely different genres and roles, Haiqing shows her rich, delicate and touching performance layers. "Home of the Heart" is not only the 2022 Oriental Satellite TV TV series ratings champion, but also the national satellite TV ratings champion. Haiqing proved to everyone that the spring of actresses will not disappear.
The pursuit of quality is the original intention that Haiqing has not forgotten since its career. She still remembers a sentence that her teacher told her when she just entered the Beijing Film Academy and graduated: "The road of an actor is very long, and you must be careful every step." Therefore, since entering the industry, she has not received much drama, "not seeking quantity, only hoping that every drama can be seen by the audience." When she takes on the play, she only accepts the play that can impress herself, "the role can nourish herself, and she helps the character". The award of "Outstanding Quality Star" made her feel that "it is a worthwhile thing for an actor to act well".
In "Ah Cradle", the ugly mother played by Haiqing is the former director of Yan'an Central Nursery School, Ugly Zigang, who sacrificed herself and gave up everything she had for the sake of the revolution and the collective. In the stormy era of war, she used her love and responsibility to open up a childhood paradise for the future generations of the revolution.
Knowing that Haiqing won the "Star of Excellent Quality", three "revolutionary descendants" over 80 years old who had grown up in Yan'an Central Nursery School came to the scene from far away and gave Haiqing an unexpected surprise. They said that the appearance of Haiqing's wind and fire in the TV series is very similar to their ugly mother, and when they get here, when they see Haiqing, they feel like they see an ugly mother, "she is an ugly mother." Seeing the "revolutionary descendants" in these plays recalling their ugly mother back then, Haiqing turned around several times to wipe away tears. She choked up and revealed that in fact, when filming "Ah Cradle", it was when her son needed him the most, and she didn't want to take any work, but after reading the script, she was touched by the great soul of the ugly mother. During the filming of "Ah Cradle", Haiqing shed the most tears since his career. Seeing the three old men at the ceremony, Haiqing had tears in her eyes and came to them a hug that traveled through time and space.
As an actor, the role she creates can be accepted and affirmed by those who have come into contact with the prototype, which is the greatest honor and the happiness of the actor.
"Excellent Quality Star" Lei Jiayin
At the age of 40, I began to want to break through
In two years, Lei Jiayin let the audience see the infinite possibilities of an actor in the Oriental Theater: from Yu Min, the meritorious character of the Republic in "Merit", to the ordinary Zhou Bingkun in the alley of "The World", from Jian Hongcheng, a down-to-earth and capable intelligent man in "Meet the Season", to Song Xinian, a Southeast Asian trader full of joy in "The Great Game", he used his natural acting skills to make a personal image deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and take off the "star of excellent quality".
In an interview with the media, Lei Jiayin revealed that "The World" is the drama he watched the most at home. At the beginning, he almost passed by the role of Zhou Bingkun. During that time, he took a leave of absence from the company, and director Li Lu found his college class teacher to let him read the script, "As soon as Zhou Bingkun and my father are the same age, I want to shoot this drama for my father."
Previously, Lei Jiayin's attitude towards the role has always been "casual", but this year's 40-year-old wants to break through, "breakthrough will face risks, may fail, but still willing to take this risk to try". The plays he received in the past were basically when he was filming in the crew, and the company was responsible for reading the script. Recently, he gave himself a holiday, reading scripts every day, at least five or six hours a day. Lei Jiayin said that he will continue to walk with sincerity for the performance, "to perform well and be responsible for the audience."
"Quality Creativity Drama Star" Li Zefeng
I don't want to play "scumbags" anymore
14 years after his debut, in 2020 because of a "Thirty Only", Li Zefeng's life became lively. The first time someone sent something to his company: a box of green tea; The first time he was chased at the airport, he was called "Xu Shot". Because he played "Thirty Only" Xu Fengshan, a "giant baby scumbag" who was scolded by the whole Internet, Li Zefeng finally became popular. If Xu Fengshan of "Thirty Only" is still a "scumbag" who passively accepts the "green tea woman", in the subsequent broadcast of "Dear Yourself", Lei Haowen, played by Li Zefeng, is an out-and-out "sea king". The ending of these two characters is to go to prison, netizens sighed: "Xu Fengshan has not come out, Lei Haowen has entered again, and all roads lead to 'prison'". Therefore, Li Zefeng seems to have entered a "scumbag circle", no matter what role he plays, the audience will subconsciously put on the "scumbag" hat for the character as long as they see him. But in "Ah Cradle" broadcast in 2021, Zhang Jingping, a revolutionary scholar played by Li Zefeng, is restrained and has a strong will; In 2022's "Breaking Dawn East", he played Lu Xiuyuan as the left and right arm of Mayor Chen Yi, with the vitality, wisdom, bravery and responsibility of a revolutionary soldier. Because of his excellent ability to shape different characters, Li Zefeng won the "Quality Creative Drama Star". Holding the "Golden Apple", Li Zefeng sincerely said to the producers and directors present: "I feel that I am still a diverse actor, and I don't want to play the role of rails, divorce, and imprisonment anymore." Thanks, thanks, thanks. ”
"Quality Influence Drama Star" Yang Yang
Don't dare to set up a flag again
With a straight head, a camouflage, and dark skin, in the military drama "Special Combat Glory", Yang Yang not only interpreted the bloody growth history from "the king of thorny soldiers" to "team top soldiers", but also handed over an excellent report card from a young student to an excellent actor, and won the "quality influence drama star".
The last time Yang Yang came to the Quality Festival was 6 years ago, with the idol drama "A Slight Smile is Very Alluring", he won the "Popular Drama Star of the Year" at the 2017 Chinese TV Drama Quality Festival. In his acceptance speech, he said that because he used to be a soldier and wanted to play some military roles, "Special Combat Glory", which started filming in April 2019, fulfilled his wish for many years. Guest host Li Xueqin said with a smile: "It seems that the wishes mentioned at the quality ceremony can be fulfilled." She was curious to know what kind of role Yang Yang wanted to challenge next. Yang Yang said sincerely: "To be honest, I don't dare to set up any flags now, because there are too many roles I want to try, and I hope to have the opportunity to bring more wonderful roles to everyone." ”
Tong Yao, Zhao Youting
"Quality Charismatic Drama Star" speaks for urban professionals
Gu Jia, who turned against the wind in "Thirty Only", Gu Qingyu, who loves wayward, and Tong Yao's modern women who are independent, self-reliant and courageous in "Home of the Heart", give each character a unique color of the times and spiritual charm; Zhao Youting from "Ordinary Glory" to "Ideal City", from "relying on ability" to facing complicated relationships but still maintaining the kindness and warmth in his heart, using the charm of his role to bring warmth and strength to people who struggle in the workplace.
Tong Yao and Zhao Youting, who won the "quality charm drama star", the common point of their roles is that they are professionals. At the scene, they also shared their feelings on shaping their characters. With the theme of "her era", Tong Yao gave a sentence to urban women: "True equality is to forget equality, true independence is the independence of personality, true bravery is to break through obstacles, true beauty regardless of age, I hope that every woman is like the Pearl of the Orient, shining, illuminating, and lighting up in the storm and years." Zhao Youting used the title of "Ideal City" to give a sentence to working men: "I hope that every young person who works hard in life can stick to his dreams, stick to his original intention, and find and harvest his ideal city." ”