A great actor, Du Yulu, died at home from lung cancer at 5 a.m. on February 21, 2020. This news immediately caused a sensation in the entertainment industry, and various drama fans and film and television fans rushed to express their most sincere memories. The roles he has played in many works are known to everyone. Whether it is Bai Mengtang in "The Gate of the Mansion", Zhang Tingyu in "Yongzheng Dynasty", or Fang Yingda in "Outstanding Siege"... He has created countless characters and witnessed the growth and memories of a generation.
However, this old drama bone with outstanding acting skills and both virtue and art silently faded out of the audience's sight. Even at his funeral, only six people attended. Nowadays, many people will also be surprised: "I always thought that the old-timer had retired, after all, I watched his performance in "Wenzhou Three Families" in 2021, memories ...". Why does this acclaimed performing artist appear so deserted behind him? The reason for this starts with his bumpy life.
On January 1, 1941, Du Yulu was born in an ordinary farming family in Tieling, Liaoning Province. Although his parents were not wealthy, they were very liberal and attached great importance to the education of their children. They said, "Even if we want to smash pots and sell iron, we will provide for your education, and only through knowledge can we have the opportunity to get out of this village." In an era of "son preference and high school costs", this idea is not easy. The children of the Du family also cherished this hard-won opportunity and devoted themselves wholeheartedly to reading and learning.
Du Yulu's second sister became a teacher after completing her studies, teaching at a middle school in Qiqihar. Such an achievement was already very remarkable at the time. The work of teachers can not only teach and educate people, realize social value, but also enjoy the support of the state and stable salary. Her parents hope that Du Yulu can also become a teacher and live a stable life when she grows up like her second sister. Therefore, after graduating from Du Yulu Primary School, his parents sent him to Qiqihar to live with his second sister and brother-in-law.
In the strong learning atmosphere, Du Yulu has achieved certain achievements in her studies. However, the wishes in his heart are different from those of his parents. He has followed his fourth sister back and forth in the theater since he was a child, and he has long had a yearning for dialogue drama performances. In high school, he also spearheaded the organization of a drama club, often performing classic plays with his classmates. His pursuit of his acting dream clashed with his parents' concept of down-to-earth life, and the two sides disagreed and quarreled endlessly. Her parents objected, but Du Yulu insisted on her dream.
In the end, his parents could not resist his insistence and acquiesced to his choice. After receiving the support of her parents, Du Yulu applied for the drama department of the School of Arts of Harbin Normal University. However, he did not expect that his dream pursuit had just begun, and the destined love came first. During college, Du Yulu attracted much attention, her appearance and talent coexisted, and every time she participated in recreational activities, many "fans" came to the scene, including some enthusiastic suitors. However, Du Yulu already had a favorite object in her heart.
This object is also a student of the Academy of Arts, majoring in dance. Du Yulu was in a program rehearsal and accidentally saw Zhu Yongjue practicing dance in the corner, and fell in love at first sight. However, he has always been shy and did not dare to show his heart, so he could only silently guard her. Until one day, they decided to perform a show together, and Du Yulu and Zhu Yongjue began to talk. For Du Yulu, every time he talked to her, his heart would jump to his throat, and his eyes did not dare to look directly, for fear of offending.
His roommate couldn't stand it, so he helped on the side, guiding Du Yulu to send out a date invitation. To his surprise, Zhu Yongjue actually agreed directly. Later, they poured out their hearts to each other, it turned out that Zhu Yongjue had already had a good impression of Du Yulu, but Du Yulu's shine made her retreat. Fortunately, they didn't miss each other because of their inner hesitation. After falling in love, the two started a sweet time, and in their spare time, they would go to the library to read books, go to the cinema to watch movies, rehearse and accompany each other together.
Their feelings did not dissipate over time, but became stronger and more determined. The parents were opposed to their marriage, and the Du family believed that the two were still young and might just be impulsive and could not be a decision. The Zhu family believes that Du Yulu's career is unstable and her economic foundation is not enough, and marrying rashly may be a torture for her daughter. However, no matter how much the parents objected, the two have stood firm with each other. In 1962, Du Yulu got her wish and married the love of her heart.
After marriage, Zhu Yongjue gave birth to two daughters and a son for him, and the family's life was very happy. However, his career has experienced ups and downs. Soon after graduating from university, he successfully entered the Harbin Drama Theater and became a drama actor. Since then, his life has experienced many twists and turns. Du Yulu, who has been interested in dialogue drama performance since she was a child, has accumulated rich acting experience during high school and college. As soon as he entered the drama theater, he was given an important role. His outstanding performance amazes people.
Du Yulu has gradually become a high-profile figure in the drama club, and has performed his wonderful performances in stage plays such as "Song Tao Qu", "Dead Ring", and "Harbin at Night". However, "there are many popular people", and he has achieved great achievements at a young age, and he has also been slandered by countless people. One day, Du Yulu was lovingly performing "Night Sea Battle Song", and his big-character newspaper was suddenly plastered backstage. Honest, he tried to explain, but he was not supported. It was supposed to be a shining rising star, but because of unwarranted slander, he was relegated to the warehouse to look after the goods.
After the people around him found out, they all persuaded Zhu Yongjue to divorce him. The gossip from the outside world caused him a lot of trouble, but Zhu Yongjue stood unwaveringly on her husband's side, and she firmly said: "Du Yulu is a good person, I believe him!" With the support of his wife, Du Yulu continued to persevere in the theater. Despite the lot of work in the warehouse, he managed to arrange it, studying secretly in his free time. It was not until the beginning of the Cultural Revolution in 1966 that the Harbin Drama Theater was closed and Du Yulu left her dream stage.
At that time, Zhu Yongjue could only give up his career in order to raise three children, and the family's life depended on Du Yulu's meager salary in the theater. Du Yulu was unemployed, which was a huge blow to the whole family. He couldn't bear to see his wife worried, so he found a job in the grain warehouse to fight sacks, although it was hard, but the more than 100 yuan a month was enough for the family. He worked so hard for a year and a half.
After the Harbin Repertory Theater reopened, Du Yulu returned to the theater and showed superb acting skills in stage plays such as "Equatorial War Drums" and "Gap and Adultery". It wasn't until 1978 that the appearance of a strange man completely changed his life. During a filming, Du Yulu suddenly fainted, frightening the staff present. After a hospital examination, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. This was a thunderbolt news for Du Yulu, and he was at a loss for a while.
Fortunately, his wife Zhu Yongjue stood up for him firmly, saying, "It's okay, let's find a way to face it together." In order to treat his body, Du Yulu reduced the frequency of filming, but he was never able to completely let go. Everyone was urging him to enjoy life at ease, but Zhu Yongjue replied, "This is something he has insisted on all his life, how can he let it go easily?" Just let him do what he loves.
In her later years, Du Yulu finally had time to accompany his wife, and they lived in a courtyard house in Shenzhen, with a small dog together, playing with flowers and plants in their spare time, chatting and drinking tea, and living a very comfortable life. Du Yulu said bluntly in an interview: "I like this kind of life, the room is not big, but there is a big yard, accompanied by children and grandchildren every day, birds are singing, and flowers are blooming." Think of me in my 70s, and I can read Weibo, bask in the sun, and talk when I have leisure. That's enough for a life like this!" However, life has a time limit.
In 2020, Du Yulu's condition deteriorated after filming his last movie "Wenzhou Three Families" and she was bedridden. Zhu Yongjue was by his side day and night, knowing that the fate of the two was coming to an end, and she cried silently by the side of the hospital bed. Du Yulu saw it in her eyes and felt distressed in her heart. Perhaps worried that his wife would be overly sad after leaving, he used his last strength to hold his wife's hand tightly before she said her last words: "The universe is so big, we will meet again."
This last word is not an account of life, not an arrangement for children, but a comfort for his wife. When Du Yulu died, it was a sensitive period and it was not suitable for crowds to gather, so only six people attended the funeral. However, as his daughter Du Qiuhua said, "My father gave himself a reason to leave quietly. A thinker once said that man's greatest sorrow is not death, but the inability to find a trace left behind. Dad is complete, he has left too many wonderful traces in life, this life is enough.
Yes, although Mr. Du Lao has passed away, the characters he created still live and live in the memory of a generation and will never fade. After dealing with the funeral, despite the persuasion of his children, Zhu Yongjue insisted on living in the old house. Whenever asked, she always muttered, "This universe is so big, we will meet again, I am afraid that he will come, but he will not see me." Since then, she has been with a house, a person and a dog, all of which have become her emotional sustenance.
To this day, Zhu Yongjue still gets up early every day to go for a walk in the park that her late husband frequented, and she also carefully takes care of the flowers and plants that Du Yulu liked before her death, and has never slacked off. When her thoughts reached their peak, she would take out Mr. Du's relics before his death and observe them repeatedly. There is only one love in life, but there is also constant lovesickness. This pure and passionate emotion is moving, yearning, and worthy of our praise and remembrance.
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