【 Author and Shi Weijian (right)】
Dear friends, do you remember Luo Qun, a loyal Communist Party member in "The Legend of Tianyun Mountain"? Do you remember Xu Yunfeng in "Red Rock"? Do you remember Father Lin in "Chinese Divorce"? Do you remember Sun Yat-sen in the Founding Ceremony? They are played by the famous performance artist Shi Weijian.
Shi Weijian is a national first-class actor, an outstanding drama, film and television performance artist in China, who served as the president of the China Youth Art Theater, won the title of "Advanced Worker of the National Cultural System", and enjoyed the special allowance of government art experts. If a reader friend sees his photo, he should not be unfamiliar.
【Shi Weijian, Yang Tongshu, Xiang Xuehe】
In order to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Mao Zedong's birth and the 55th anniversary of his inspection of Anhui, Anhui's first historical film "Loess Feelings" held a premiere ceremony and fan meeting in Hefei, and well-known actors and film creators were all present. As a special guest, the author met the famous performance artist Shi Weijian, who has long been admired, as well as the famous actor Yang Tongshu, the special actor Xiang Xuehe, and the famous director Hu Minggang. Chairman Mao's son-in-law, Wang Jingqing, president of the China Association for the Promotion of International Exchanges in Red Culture, also attended the event as a special guest.
In the gap between activities, through in-depth communication, the author entered Shi Weijian's art world. On March 9, 1935, Shi Weijian was born in a poor family in Huai'an County, Jiangsu Province, because his hometown was a liberated area, the artistic activities of the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army deeply attracted the young Shi Weijian like a magnet, and also sowed the seeds of art in his young soul, and embarked on an artistic journey from then on.
【 Shi Weijian with young actors 】
Taking stock of Shi Weijian's acting career, you will feel the unique charm of this artist. Since he was admitted to the Shanghai People's Art Theatre in 1959 to work as an artist, he has played an important role in more than 50 plays, more than 40 films and hundreds of tv series. He played Sun Yat-sen in "Sun Yat-sen's Book of The Disaster in London", and was the first actor in China to play Sun Yat-sen after liberation. Not only that, he also successfully shaped the images of historical figures such as Liu Bang, Li Bai, Cao Xueqin, Mao Yisheng and Hou Chaozong. His film and television masterpieces mainly include "Taiping Mission", "Burning Heart", "Tang Ming Emperor" and "Children of the Great River", etc., especially Luo Qun, who played in the film "Legend of Tianyun Mountain", which is recorded in the history of excellent films in the new era, has made countless fans moved, shed tears and be proud of it. In addition, there is his mythological figure Lu Dongbin in "The Legend of the Eight Immortals", which is the childhood memory of many people.
【 Famous actors Zhu Lin and Shi Weijian 】
When the author talked to Shi Weijian that some viewers thought that he was good at playing historical celebrities and high-level intellectuals, such as Luo Qun, Sun Yat-sen, Li Bai, Cao Xueqin and Mao Yisheng, etc., especially suitable for playing "Stinky Old Nine", Shi Weijian showed a kind smile, he said slowly, in fact, the role is no size, the key is to interpret it with heart. When talking about the flooding of some "divine dramas" in China, the corruption of small fresh meat into stinky meat, and the serious pollution of the film and television circle, Shi Weijian was silent for a long time, did not answer positively, but talked about his own feelings: Acting is like being a person, you can't be sloppy, you must let people feel your sincerity, otherwise you will be sorry for your conscience, and you will be more sorry for the audience who likes you. The mark of a good actor is worthy of the audience, worthy of the art! Compared with this standard, Shi Weijian and many older generation performing artists are undoubtedly excellent.
【 Shi Weijian 】
Today, the 87-year-old Shi Weijian rarely appears in public, but he insists on exercising every day, climbing stairs every day, and constantly training his memory by reciting poems such as "Long Hate Song" and "Pipa Line", always maintaining an interest in new things and exuberant artistic creativity. Let's praise this old artist and send him deep blessings!