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Guo Donglin, this soul artist, is known to everyone for his "bald head", but the story behind him is even more moving.
In 1966, in the corner of a small city, Guo Donglin was born from a strong acting background.
His parents, both stage stars of that era, were good at drum book art. Growing up in such a family, he seems to have an indissoluble connection with the stage, lighting and audience. However, in the days before his youth, he was closely linked to the fate of his parents.
It was in a small town in Anhui, a family of five, living an ordinary but loving life. But fate did not always favor people, and when the social turmoil swept in the late 60s, the Guo family suffered a blow. Acting, for his parents, is not just work, but life. But all this was taken away, along with the family's financial resources.
For three small children, hunger is not an abstract concept, but a daily reality. In order to support his family, his father, a former stage star, began to pull coal carts in the factory, which is a world of difference for an artist in his bones.
One day, Father Guo brought some rock sugar like a magician. Three children gathered around him, and in an instant the candy disappeared. However, the anticipation of the next day turned to worry, and as night came, their father had not yet returned. Following in his mother's footsteps, Guo Donglin witnessed the unforgettable scene: his father was accused of "stealing" and lost his meager salary.
The hardships of life did not defeat the family, but made them more resilient. When Guo Donglin was growing up, he was not only his parents' baby, but also their little assistant, and he followed his mother to "race horses" and perform everywhere. Many wanderings and experiences have honed an innate sense of stage for him.
In his youth, after so many ups and downs, Guo Donglin was admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy and began to study acting systematically. After graduating from university, he was assigned to the well-known Beijing People's Art Theater. At that time, he did not know how big a stage awaited him in the future.
The popularity of television means the decline of drama. And Guo Donglin keenly seized the opportunity of the spring evening. In the face of many competitors, he became popular with the sketch "Market Sketch". That year, he was 27 years old, and since then, his name has been closely associated with the Spring Festival Gala.
His artistic career is so brilliant, but behind it, that bumpy experience has become his most valuable asset.
On the gorgeous drama stage, Guo Donglin has left a unique imprint, but when he walked onto the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, which was facing hundreds of millions of audiences, the tension could not be concealed. Although his performance was a little nervous when he debuted on the big stage, this appearance laid a solid foundation for his subsequent performance at the Spring Festival Gala.
In 1995, he teamed up with Li Wenqi and Buy Hongmei, and the original sketch "The Strength of One Skill" was renamed "Something You Talk" before the show, and his performance at the Spring Festival Gala that year made the audience unforgettable.
One day soon after, when he took a taxi, he was enthusiastically praised by the driver. The driver enthusiastically said that Guo Donglin's performance was similar to his, and even refused to charge the fare because he liked his performance. Such an affirmation is more valuable to Guo Donglin than any material reward.
In 1997, Guo Donglin and Cai Ming joined hands to bring the sketch "New Year", in which a joke is actually based on real life. This also shows Guo Donglin's vision in the selection of works and keen observation of life.
Guo Donglin's stage partner changes frequently, and each time he faces new challenges. In 2006, when he collaborated with Wei Ji'an and Huang Xiaojuan on "Honest People", there was an episode in the rehearsal caused by prop problems. And 2008's "Newsmaker", before determining the final partner, underwent four substitutions, and finally cooperated with Zhou Tao to complete.
Over the years, Guo Donglin has been in full swing on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, leaving a deep impression on the audience. In public, he gradually changed from a young man with thick hair to a bald head, but this did not affect his position in the hearts of the audience.
In addition to the Spring Festival Gala, he also got involved in the film and television industry, but no matter how much attention he received, his private life was still like a mysterious blank piece of paper, and he proudly said that he was an "old bachelor" and enjoyed that unrestrained life.
In general, Guo Donglin is not only an excellent actor, he is also a person full of enthusiasm and life wisdom, and he warms the hearts of hundreds of millions of viewers with his talent and stories.
Home decoration, friends witness, praise; Vows that the same will be true for the family in the future. He chuckled and quipped: "Look if you dare!" Sure enough, when he visited the friend later, the furnishings of the house were his wife's wishes.
Once, the friend confided to him with a little drunkenness, and every time he came home, he could not escape his wife's whispering. This reinforced his conviction that marriage always comes at a cost. Fortunately, these troubles are not his own.
One midsummer, he rode alone on a train, in front of the pristine land of Siberia, and in the car were rough Russian men. The lack of air conditioning is filled with the smell of sweat, and the husband and wife may not be able to bear it together. But he, walking alone, cares nothing.
In his youth, he had traveled to forty countries and experienced the interweaving of civilization and barbarism. He admits that future marriage is not a problem, but finding the right person is the key. When they find that person, they will hike together, and challenges and surprises along the way can really test whether the two have a soul.
Guo Donglin rarely dabbled in the turmoil during the Spring Festival Gala. But in 2017, it caused controversy over a skit called "Withdraw Money". In the sketch, a character posing as a scammer uses the Henan dialect, prompting some to believe that there is discrimination. That dialect was actually dubbed by the screenwriter, a native of Shandong, and this misunderstanding occurred because of the similarity of dialects.
Although this incident once caused Guo Donglin to be caught in the controversy over the appearance of the Central Spring Festival Gala, he later clarified and continued to appear at the Spring Festival Gala. In fact, over the years, he has not been on the Spring Festival Gala every year. With the passage of time, the Spring Festival Gala is also constantly introducing new blood.
Now 56 years old, Guo Donglin, people know that he has a low-key wife, who is not well known. As he grew older, he was no longer what he was when he was younger.
But since 2019, he has begun to enter the short video industry. His rich sketch experience has made him quickly rise to prominence in the field of short videos and become an Internet celebrity. Today, he and his team are still active in this world of short videos.
In just one week, the team's creative power was amazing, presenting two hundred superb script drafts. And the essence selected from this, after polishing and grinding, is seen by the audience. A short dialogue or a small gesture is enough to make the audience laugh.
Even as media and forms continue to evolve, the charm and core of comedy have never changed. As Guo Zi said at the time, he is still the Guo Zi who is obsessed with comedy, and every moment is "enjoying in pain".