In 1942, during the most difficult period of China's anti-Japanese war, Liang Qinggang was born in a remote rural village in Hebei. His father was a heroic underground party member who did his best to protect his homeland.
However, the good times did not last long, when Liang Qinggang was 3 years old, his father was killed by the Japanese army because of a traitor, and the family was ruined.
Grief-stricken, the mother was left alone with her three young children and displaced in the enemy-occupied zone. In order to avoid being pursued, they lived a life of exile.
Hunted by the Japanese army many times, fortunately the mother was always able to escape in time with the child. But fate made people, they traveled to many places, but they still couldn't find a place to stay.
Seven years later, an old comrade-in-arms of one father finally found the family, and with his help, the mother took the child to Tangshan and found a job in a textile factory.
Life is finally settled, but the family is surrounded by walls, and the mother works to support the whole family.
10-year-old Liang Qinggang started to do odd jobs in the factory, and he was hardworking and capable, and he was deeply loved by his colleagues. He saw his mother working day and night, working hard to do her part. The memory of his happy childhood life has been blurred, and he is inspired to let his mother live a good life.
The colorful amateur entertainment life in the factory ignited Liang Qinggang's interest in acting. He joined bands, dance teams, and repertory troupes, and soon became a well-known "regular" in cultural and entertainment activities.
At first, he just learned to sing a few excerpts from Peking Opera with his uncle, and his colleagues in the audience praised him for having a good voice. Later, he became the main member of the dance team with his flexible dancing style.
In a performance by the Art Troupe, his Peking Opera solo and group dance full of youthful vitality received thunderous applause.
Gradually, this mediocre-looking but versatile young man became famous in the factory. One day, a turning point appeared - Shanghai selected Hebei youths to work in the art troupe, and the factory recommended Liang Qinggang as a candidate.
In 1959, 17-year-old Liang Qinggang came to the rusty Shanghai and entered the Shanghai Renyi Xi. Under the careful guidance of Danny, he grew up quickly and soon became an excellent actor.
In the first drama "Dead Wood in Spring", Liang Qinggang played the leading role brilliantly, and it was a success in one fell swoop, laying a solid foundation for him to shine on the drama stage in the future.
Liang Qinggang has grown from an amateur to a professional theater actor on the stage of Shanghai Renyi, and over the years, he has starred and starred in many dramas, played many roles, and gained rich performance training.
However, the focus is always on those "famous actors", and it is difficult for an actor like Liang Qinggang, who is not outstanding, to become an instant hit.
It wasn't until 1981 that at the age of 39, he ushered in his first big opportunity on the screen under the favor of the old director Guo Wei - starring in the movie "Stupid King Boss".
At first, he was hesitant about how to portray the rural character, but he soon found his senses. Like Boss Wang, he is simple and steady, and has a deep affection for his hometown and neighbors, which has become an important material for him to shape his characters.
Through a nuanced performance, Liang Qinggang perfectly interpreted the bumpy and full of humanity of Boss Wang's life, which made the audience sigh and sigh after watching it. It was one of the best performances of his film career, and he was highly praised by the director and the audience.
After the success of "Stupid King Boss", Liang Qinggang gradually became a powerful actor in the film industry. He doesn't have a handsome appearance, but he has rich life experience and excellent acting skills.
This allows him to perform a variety of different types of characters well.
For example, in the war movie "The Siege", he portrayed an old battalion commander with a strong personality and passion. Beneath his amiable appearance, he is a predator who looks at death as if he were at home, and is righteous and awe-inspiring.
Another example is in the costume drama "The Stray Child and the Swan", he starred in "Chunliu", an artist from the city, warm and affectionate, and a childhood sweetheart with the heroine. The two reunited after years of parting, and Liang Qinggang showed the excited and irrepressible mood of this polite scholar through a delicate performance.
Of course, the most well-known is the "Cow 100 Years Old" who became popular in "Our Cow 100 Years Old". A simple and honest farmer, under Liang Qinggang's vivid portrayal, it is vivid and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
This is perhaps the type he is best at interpreting - simple life.
The years are not forgiving, and now 80-year-old teacher Liang Qinggang has faded out of the public's field of vision. He has long since left Shanghai Renyi to retire and live a peaceful life.
is no longer as busy filming as before, except for occasional special actors in some crews, most of the time is spent at home.
However, the back injury left during the filming of action scenes many years ago has not healed to this day, which has seriously affected his physical condition. For the sake of his health, he chose to recuperate at home.
Whenever he thinks of his love for this career for more than 30 years and his irrepressible desire to perform, he always has mixed feelings in his heart.
In this way, the "old drama bones" who once had a very high appearance rate on the screen and superb acting skills have left the public's sight. However, we know that even if he is no longer as prolific as he used to be, there is a passion for acting burning in his body.
Time has passed, do we still remember Liang Qinggang who starred in "Our Cow is 100 Years Old"? This simple old actor once conquered the hearts of countless audiences with his unparalleled acting skills.
He doesn't have a handsome appearance, but he has an infinite passion for acting and solid and skillful acting skills.
In today's entertainment industry, handsome little fresh meat emerges in endlessly, but it often lacks sufficient acting skills. And it is the older generation of actors like Liang Qinggang who have enriched the connotation of the movie with their love for acting and professionalism, infecting and educating generations of audiences.
We miss the youth version of Mr. Liang, the 17-year-old boy who rose to prominence in the drama "Dead Wood in Spring"; We cherish the memory of him in his prime, who conquered everyone with his strength; We were even more impressed by the middle-aged actor who affectionately played the 100-year-old cow.