Preface:
Speaking of the name Zhao Benshan, many people will think of the comedian who wore a Tang monk hat and a strong northeastern accent on the TV screen in the past.
He once swept the comedy stage with the name of "The Prince of Sketches", making countless audiences laugh and cry.
However, once upon a time, the heart of this "prince of sketches" changed.
He transformed from a young man pursuing art to a "vulgar businessman" who pursued fame and profit, which surprised countless former supporters.
His life was a success, but also a failure.
It's glory and it's a pity.
It's worth pondering.
One
In the 80s of the 20th century, China's comedy stage was still relatively single, mainly singing and dancing and crosstalk.
At this time, a young man named Zhao Benshan emerged, and he perfectly integrated the dialect and talent of the Northeast region to create a new comedy style that subverted the tradition - the Northeast Duorenzhuan.
Zhao Benshan appeared on the stage at the age of 17 and quickly became famous in the local area by relying on his excellent skills.
In order to develop, he left his hometown of Harbin and came to Shenyang, where he met Pan Changjiang.
The two hit it off and collaborated to perform sketches.
At the beginning, Pan Changjiang was mainly responsible for script creation and Zhao Benshan was responsible for acting.
It didn't take long for Zhao Benshan's acting talent to be revealed.
"Brother, we cooperate very well, I write the script for you to perform, how about dividing it into five or five?" Pan Changjiang asked tentatively.
"Five-five? We haven't been working together for long, let's let it be, it's too early to talk about that.
Zhao Benshan said humbly.
However, Pan Changjiang knew in his heart that Zhao Benshan's acting talent was far better than his own, and he would soon dominate the stage.
He was jealous, and a rift in the cooperation between the two had appeared.
Finally, Pan Changjiang couldn't bear it anymore and proposed to split it by fifty or five.
Zhao Benshan decisively refused, and the two broke up unhappily.
"It's okay, I can do it alone.
Zhao Benshan secretly clenched his fists.
Two
After disbanding the cooperation, Zhao Benshan was not discouraged, but worked harder to study acting.
He integrated comedy elements into Northeast folk music and dance, creating a new form of comedy performance called "two-person turn".
This was a very innovative move at the time.
"This guy is quite thoughtful, and with his standard northeastern accent, it is really interesting to perform.
After a tour, some viewers commented.
"Yes, we Northeasterners are the most enjoyable to listen to!"
Zhao Benshan's new experiment has been recognized and supported by the audience.
Within a year, his popularity had risen to a new level and he began to receive media attention.
In 1990, CCTV invited him to participate in the Spring Festival Gala and perform the sketch "Selling Abduction".
"Doctor, I'll tell you! If my son dares to sell abduction again, I will break his dog's leg!"
Zhao Benshan made the audience laugh with exaggerated movements and a thick northeastern accent.
On this night, the name "Zhao Benshan" became a household name.
Since then, he has become a shining star on the Chinese comedy stage.
In the following 10 years, Zhao Benshan appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala 21 times in a row, performing a series of classic sketches such as "Not Bad Money" and "Storyteller", and was known as the "Prince of Sketches".
His iconic Tang monk head and resounding northeastern accent became iconic symbols of comedy.
However, the good times did not last long.
Zhao Benshan's life is about to open a new chapter.
Three
In 1999, Zhao Benshan suddenly announced his entry into the film industry.
He wrote and directed his first film "Male Wife and Female Director", which won the Best Feature Film Award and the Best Actor Award at the Popular Film Hundred Flowers Award.
Since then, he has opened the prelude to his "sweeping thousands of armies" in the film and television industry.
In 2007, Zhao Benshan won the Golden Horse Award for actor with "Falling Leaves Return to the Roots".
A comedian who won the highest honor for such a serious film was impressive.
"Ha, I knew Benshan could do it!" Zhao Benshan's supporters cheered.
"He is the pride of our Northeasterners!"
However, some viewers found that since entering the film and television industry, Zhao Benshan seems to have changed.
He was no longer limited to comedic performances, but began experimenting with serious roles.
The bold nude scene in "Male Wife and Female Director" made many audiences red-faced.
played a mentally handicapped old man in "Fallen Leaves to the Roots", ugly his image to the extreme.
"I'll go, is this still Benshan? It feels like an old pervert!"
"Maybe, after all, there are many popular people, and it is not easy to keep yourself."
And as Zhao Benshan gradually faded out of the comedy stage and turned to film and television dramas, his works became more and more commercial.
The frequent nude scenes and violent scenes surprised many audiences.
"The current Benshan opera seems to be only nuded and fighting and killing, which is too different from his previous work style!"
"I see that Benshan now wants to mix money in the film and television industry! Hey..."
The audience's disappointment peaked in 2009, when Zhao Benshan directed and acted in the TV series "Country Love", turning an otherwise serious social theme into a vulgar entertainment drama.
There are a lot of disgusting violent scenes in the play, and 이 renders the dark side of society.
"What the is this! It's just spicy eyes!"
"Is Benshan still saved? I think he's completely commercialized!"
Zhao Benshan changed from a "prince of sketches" to a "vulgar businessman", disappointing countless former supporters.
Four
Compared with the bloody life of his stage career, Zhao Benshan's personal life is also quite bumpy.
His marriage to his first wife, Ge Shuzhen, cracked after his son's death.
For the sake of his acting career, Zhao Benshan went farther and farther and rarely went home.
Ge Shuzhen endured loneliness at home and raised her daughter alone.
"Husband, can you play a few fewer performances and stay at home for a few days to accompany me and the children?" Ge Shuzhen choked up on the phone.
"My dear, I'm laying the foundation for our future.
Bear with it, and when I become famous, I will take you to a good life!" Zhao Benshan comforted.
However, the good times did not last long, and Ma Lijuan appeared.
The young and beautiful actor quickly hooked Zhao Benshan's heart, and the two were ambiguous at work.
Finally, one day, Zhao Benshan plucked up the courage to file for divorce from Ge Shuzhen.
"Shuzhen, I'm sorry, I want to end this marriage.
Let's divorce. ”
"You have other women in mind?" Ge Shuzhen asked calmly.
"I'm sorry... Yes..."
"Okay, I agree to the divorce.
But the child has to give me custody. ”
"Well, what you say is what you say."
Zhao Benshan divorced Ge Shuzhen in this way, and soon married Ma Lijuan and had children.
And Ge Shuzhen raised her daughter alone and experienced the most difficult time of her life.
"Mom, will Dad not want me?" The youngest daughter hugged Ge Shuzhen and asked sadly.
"No, don't think about it that much.
Go to sleep.
Ge Shuzhen forced tears and kissed her daughter lightly on the forehead.
However, the good times did not last long.
The marriage life of Zhao Benshan and Ma Lijuan is not as satisfactory as imagined.
"You just can't! Eating and drinking Lasa at home all day is useless!" Ma Lijuan shouted at Zhao Benshan.
"I work so hard every day, you know to find fault!" Zhao Benshan also replied.
The two fought openly and secretly, and quarreled fiercely.
Zhao Benshan then discovered that the superficial glamorous married life was actually full of undercurrent pain.
Five
As he grew older, Zhao Benshan's life seemed to have declined.
When he was 65 years old, he suddenly announced his comeback to shoot the new drama "The Legend of Queqiao".
However, at an advanced age, he no longer has the passion and endurance of the past, and the performance in the play is obviously out of shape, which attracts criticism from the audience.
"Benshan is old, and I can't recognize what he is playing."
"He might as well retire, and shooting it again will ruin his reputation in the past."
Zhao Benshan wanted to restart his career with a new drama, but with little success.
The audience's impression of him is still stuck on the "vulgar businessman", and it is too late to turn over.
At the same time, his children worries him.
The eldest son, Zhao Yinan, received his 300 million yuan start-up fund, but lost the money on games and live broadcasts.
The eldest daughter Zhao Jiaxuan debuted with the resources he fought for, but she was addicted to tobacco, alcohol and plastic surgery, her private life was chaotic, and she had repeated negative news.
"What a painstaking effort!" Zhao Benshan looked at the news of the disappearance of the excellent children in the newspaper, and collapsed and cried.
The children he put so much effort to bring out ended in disappointing him.
In his later years, Zhao Benshan became a lonely old man.
Looking back, Zhao Benshan transformed from a young man pursuing his dreams into a glamorous but empty "vulgar businessman".
Perhaps, the original heart has been lost for too long and too far away.
Six
Zhao Benshan's life is both a success and a failure.
Relying on his diligence and talent, he reached the pinnacle of his life and became a bright star in the Chinese comedy industry.
But after reaching the top, the inner change made him gradually lose himself.
From the "Prince of Sketches" to the "Vulgar Businessman", he became self-aggrandized and arrogant in pursuit of greater fame and influence.
In his later years, his passion faded, but it was difficult to regain his inner fire.
Its life trajectory, achievements and regrets coexist.
But there is no doubt that he has left a mark on Chinese cultural history.
The "sketch prince" who wore a Tang monk hat, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and swept through thousands of armies is still engraved in the memories of countless people.
Perhaps his life will eventually be passed down as a legend.
Epilogue:
Zhao Benshan's life is both a legend and a tragedy.
As a comedian, he reached the peak of his career in this industry with his own efforts and talent.
But he also went crazy and gradually lost himself under the temptation of fame and fortune.
His experience is full of cautionary significance.
When we succeed, we must be humble and cautious; When you fail, you must not give up on yourself.
Many things in this world may not be satisfactory.
But then again, shaping your life depends on yourself after all.
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