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He is the "living Buddha" in everyone's mind, and he once starred in "Jigong" and became an instant hit.
But in his later years, he proudly confronted the court with capital!
"Floating"? "Playing big names"?
In fact, the "cause and effect" of all this has long been predestined.
He used to work as a coal miner and as a waiter.
became popular in his fifties, started a business in his eighties, and now he is out of the mountains again in his nineties.
You Benchang, who is in his nineties, has only debuted for more than 40 years.
He also had a wife with cancer, failed to start a business, and was destitute.
However, after experiencing so many twists and turns, he still has one of the biggest regrets in his heart.
Recently, Wong Kar-wai's TV series debut "Flowers" was launched.
The cast is very strong, Hu Ge led the starring, and a number of big names joined.
It's all powerful drama bones.
However, the most unexpected thing is that there is still the figure of the old man You Benchang.
He plays the role of "Grandpa" in it.
He is an important figure at the turning point of the protagonist Po's life.
In the play, the old man in his nineties still speaks eloquently, with a unique plot power.
should be in retirement, why did You Benchang still appear in front of everyone again and again?
01
The fate of You Benchang and the "Buddha" has long been doomed.
When You Benchang was a child, he was most favored by his family.
Who would have thought that a passing monk "thundered on the ground" gave a verdict.
"You kid has to be sent to the temple, or he won't grow up. ”
In desperation, his parents sent him to the monastery at the age of six.
Worship Venerable Xingci as a teacher, and the Dharma name is multiplied.
After that, at the age of fifteen, he was still vulgar, but the Buddha remained in his heart.
But fate never only gives people candy, and You Benchang walked through a long thorny road to reach the "Jigong".
After graduating from high school, he went to work in the Nanjing Art Troupe and served the country's iron rice bowl.
岂知，饭碗还没端热就被“砸”。
33-year-old You Benchang has experienced great changes in his life, from an economically developed area to the countryside.
Planting rice, harvesting wheat, working as a fitter...... He's done everything.
However, it is precisely in this way that he has a deeper understanding of "Buddha", "world", and "great love".
I thought that I could only grow old like this, but who knew that fate had come to a big turn!
In 1977, You Benchang had the opportunity to appear on stage again.
The feeling of being lost and regained made You Benchang ecstatic.
Dramas, TV Dramas, Movies...... He never gave up any hard-earned role.
It is precisely in this way that he has the opportunity to shape the body of "Jigong".
In 1985, You Benchang, who was acting everywhere, was appreciated and invited to star in "Jigong".
Just received this role, You Benchang still couldn't believe it.
"Jigong" has always been a god in his mind.
It's a great thing to be able to play this role!
However, after acting, he always felt that something was wrong, this was not "Jigong".
Until one time he was in too much of a hurry to get to work, he didn't even put on his shoes and pulled over.
Running away, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration!
There is a hint of calmness in the hurry, and a hint of sloppiness in the decency.
Isn't this exactly "Jigong"!
His early experience and later reflections made him add flesh and blood to Jigong.
"Half crying and half smiling" has also become a classic that has been circulated.
I thought it would be smooth, but who knew that the outside world would criticize him!
Many newspapers named "You Benchang" for acting at a sky-high price!
The fourth entry into the court is to give himself justice.
Finally won the case, but there was a big problem on the wife's side.
02
His wife had cancer and was inoperable.
He pressed the "pause button" on his career, pushed off all the scenes, and concentrated on accompanying his wife for treatment.
His wife recovered, and You Benchang, who returned to the workplace, found that everything had changed.
His business value fell again.
The number of drama appointments has decreased, and there are even no scenes to film.
He made a bold decision.
Originally, he was interested in pantomime.
But the previous money restrictions and insufficient appeal made him bury this idea in his heart.
Now he has become famous for "Jigong" and has free work.
Everything seemed to be at the right time.
But rehearsing the play is so easy, and he encountered a new problem.
In recent years, there have not been many deposits.
finally became well-known, and he had requirements for the script, and he was not going for money.
Now that he has a small amount of savings, who would have thought that his wife would be sick and need treatment.
Now there is not enough money to fill the bottomless pit of "pantomime".
But once he made up his mind, ten horses could not be pulled back.
You Benchang chose to buy a house to support his ideals.
In this way, "Mr. You Smiled Dumbly" came out.
Expectations were not as expected.
The pantomime market of the nineties is long gone.
He had expected it.
Filming this is just to fulfill a dream of yourself.
The investment failed, but You Benchang didn't care.
Acting in his spare time, and going to school to teach children when he is not playing.
You Benchang, who has gone through storms and waves in his life, does not take this small setback to heart at all.
In 2011, he once again followed his heart and walked with his feelings.
You Benchang rehearsed the drama "Master Hongyi".
During this period, the Internet developed and network platforms were built.
Everyone began to be impetuous, and drama was considered an outdated thing.
In this case, there is no doubt that "Master Hongyi" failed.
You Benchang has put a lot of effort into it.
In his eighties, he insisted on not falling behind in every rehearsal.
But the results don't match the effort.
"Master Hongyi" only performed three times in the first year!
We don't know whether these three have the reason for the appeal of You Benchang.
Fortunately, a good meal is not afraid of being late.
The following year, the number of plays increased to more than 60.
He even starred in the United States and Canada.
You Benchang's efforts have borne flowers.
03
"Wine and meat have passed through the intestines, and the Buddha has left it in his heart. ”
This is not only Jigong, but also a portrayal of You Benchang's life.
Act in accordance with your heart and never care about comments.
Being in the entertainment industry is not without temptation, but he refused.
After becoming famous, someone asked him for a lot of money to star in other dramas as Jigong.
As long as the script is not good, he will reject it all.
"It's Jigongdu who has transformed me. ”
That's what he said, and that's what he did.
He never confined himself to a certain frame.
He has always regretted that he didn't interpret many roles when he was young.
Now that he is getting older, he is still fighting on the front line of the crew.
Live and learn.
He has been learning Xi all his life.
Today, in his nineties, he is still changing, entering Douyin and talking to young people.
He's always been him!
The old man has been living for actors all his life, and he has been looking for a good script for half his life.
Encountering "Jigong" was the luckiest thing for him, but it was also the most "unlucky".
After Jigong, the old man is still waiting for a good script.
Unfortunately, the myth is incomparable, which is also the biggest regret in the old man's career as an actor.