In the cold winter of 1956, Liu Liu was born in Heilongjiang, an ice city in the north. The harsh environment cultivated his tall and strong physique, and also created Liu Liu's astonishing amount of food.
Father Liu Lao looked at his son's strong body and came up with the idea of training him to become an athlete.
As a result, Liu Liu successfully entered the sports school and soon became a provincial curling player, with a bright future. But the seemingly smooth development of this line of work is not what he yearns for the most.
The cross talk actors on the stage with vivid words and witty words are the real objects of admiration of the young Liu Liu.
In 1983, 27-year-old Liu Liu mustered all his courage, left the sports school, joined the local quyi troupe, officially entered the entertainment industry, and started his life journey as a cross talk actor.
At first, he could only do some odd jobs, working as a temporary job, and was not taken seriously. However, Liu Liu was extremely diligent, he seized all the time to learn Xi theoretical knowledge, practiced Xi acting with masters, and finally gradually accumulated his strength.
In the days of the Quyi Troupe, Liu Liu could only do some chores and serve as temporary workers, and was not taken seriously. However, he was extremely diligent, seizing every spare time to learn Xi theoretical knowledge, and practicing Xi with masters such as Guo Degang.
Three years later, Liu Liu's talent and hard work were finally appreciated by the famous cross talk master Zhao Chuntian. Zhao Chuntian valued Liu Liu's spirit of hard work and decided to accept him as a disciple.
This was undoubtedly a great encouragement to Liu Liu, who was still silently insisting at that time.
As a disciple of the Zhao family, Liu Liu worked harder. He figured out Zhao Lao's language structure and performance methods, and asked his fellow disciples for advice on what he didn't understand, and finally had some of his own characteristics and understanding.
During this period, Zhao Benshan in the sketch world is rising rapidly, and the two have also had several private exchanges and appreciation.
In the 90s of the 20th century, China's economy and culture were liberated during the reform and opening up, and people's long-suppressed spiritual needs were released. This provides a rare opportunity for the development of traditional literature and art such as cross talk and sketches.
Zhao Benshan keenly grasped this opportunity. With his unique comedy style and understanding, he quickly became a leading figure in the sketch world. He had already noticed Liu Liu's acting talent, and decided to give this silently insistent "junior of the Zhao family" a big stage and a chance to make a splash.
On the eve of the Spring Festival in 1997, Zhao Benshan's hit drama "Country Love" premiered on major TV stations. In the play, Liu Liu successfully starred in a simple and honest rural youth "Liu Big Head", whose popularity rose rapidly, and he became famous for a while, and was successfully promoted to the ranks of first-line stars.
Under the cultivation and reuse of Zhao Benshan, Liu Liu quickly grew into an important member of Benshan culture. He is not only an outstanding comedian, but also serves as vice president, handling important affairs such as theater performances, and can be said to be the right-hand man of Zhao Benshan's cultural career.
Benshan culture is thriving day by day under Liu Liu's hard work and has become a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry. However, at the peak of his career, 58-year-old Liu Liu suddenly had a thought in his heart - he also wanted his own career, not just standing under the halo of Zhao Benshan forever.
In 2014, with the understanding and blessing of Zhao Benshan, Liu Liu left Benshan Culture, set up his own door, and created his own company. This decision caused a lot of controversy at the time, with many questioning him as "ungrateful" and even accusing him of being a "white-eyed wolf".
In the face of the pressure of public opinion, Liu Liu did not refute, but paid silently and devoted himself to running his own company. By discovering and cultivating batches of artists, his company has gradually gained a place in the entertainment industry.
Qiao Shan, a former disciple of the Zhao family, also regained his light here with Liu Liu.
At that time, Liu Liu got the opportunity from Mr. Zhao. Today, he is also inheriting this spirit and providing a platform to help future generations realize their dreams.
In the winter of 2022, Liu Liu's daughter tied the knot. At the wedding scene, a warm picture suddenly touched all the guests - 56-year-old Liu Liu and 78-year-old Zhao Benshan happily raised wine glasses and came to celebrate the couple.
The two old friends looked at each other from a distance through the crowd, their eyes full of deep love and blessings. In the position of a witness, Zhao Benshan incarnated as the "elder of the Liu family", he pretended to be serious, and playfully "threatened" his son-in-law, asking him to treat Liu Liu's baby daughter better, otherwise he would use the "entire strength of the Zhao family" to settle accounts with him.
This scene amused everyone.
Such a picture instantly dispelled the suspicion of the outside world, proving that the two have always maintained a deep friendship and sincere friendship. Afterwards, Liu Liu also posted a photo of the two chatting happily at the banquet on his social media, and wrote: "Thank you Teacher Zhao for taking care of you all these years."
Liu Liu, who is now 56 years old, has rich life experience and achievements in the entertainment industry and business circles. He not only successfully inherited and carried forward Zhao Benshan's comedy spirit, but also realized his entrepreneurial dream of self-reliance.
All kinds of slander back then were shattered by his hard work and dedicated management.
Now he still shares his life with fans on social networking sites, and the familiar bright smile reminds people of the simple "Liu Tou" on TV many years ago, as if the years have not left too many traces on this man's face, and he is still sunny and cheerful.
I believe that in the future, Mr. Liu will live a happier life and continue to infect more people with his spirit and works!