In 1958, the news of Guo Da's father's death made him feel how unforgiving the world was at the age of 8. His father died young, and the family's already poor life became even poorer.
Only her mother works alone on the construction site, and her meager monthly income is all for Guo Da's sister and his living expenses. Without his father's broad shoulders to support, Guo Da often racked his brains for his mother, and it seemed to be very difficult to study Xi or live.
At the age of 15, Guo Da resolutely chose to quit the campus and enter the construction site. Shoveling soil and building roads, this thin teenager wielded a huge shovel and shoveled to maintain the life of the family, and the whole person was covered with dust and sweat.
The mother looked at her son's little hands that were beginning to grow calluses, and often sighed silently in her heart.
Later, when his mother was imprisoned, Guo Da and his sister were forced to go to the countryside, and the young siblings became the sole breadwinners of the family. Since the age of 15, Guo Da has taken care of himself, fodder for the piglets on the pig farm every day, but he may not have food to eat.
But Guo Da never complained, he knew that this was not fate, it was just a temporary difficulty, as long as he worked hard, there would always be a day to turn over.
In 1974, upon recommendation, Guo Da was admitted to the Performance Department of Shanghai Theater Academy as he wished. Finally being able to systematically learn Xi acting knowledge is like a dream for Guo Da.
In class, Guo Da always listened carefully, and after class, he followed the teacher to learn Xi form of performance, and often forgot to eat.
The days of 3 years of Xi passed quickly, and in 1977, Guo Da officially graduated and was assigned to work in a drama troupe in his hometown. On his first day at work, he nervously pushed open the door of the theater and was greeted by a girl with a smile on her face.
"Hello, I'm Wu Fang, the costume designer here, if you need any help, you can tell me!" Wu Fang generously introduced herself, and Guo Da immediately felt a kind of cordiality.
Later, Guo Da frequently asked Wu Fang to help change clothes, and the two gradually became familiar with each other. Wu Fang is an empathetic girl who always does what Guo Da asks for well.
Maybe it was because he noticed Guo Da's careful thoughts, and Wu Fang would also ask him something after work. Over time, an invisible bond was formed between Guo Da and Wu Fang.
One day after work, Guo Da plucked up the courage to confess to Wu Fang. Wu Fang pleasantly agreed to be his girlfriend, and the two held hands and danced in the grove behind the theater, and at that moment, Guo Da seemed to be in heaven.
Wu Fang is his angel, the most romantic encounter given to him by God.
Since 1977, Guo Da has been working in the hometown repertory troupe, and in just 10 years, he has participated in the rehearsals and performances of 30 plays. He pours the greatest passion into each role, and every weekend off he will be stationed alone in the theater to repeatedly figure out the characters.
Although the box office of the drama was not ideal, Guo Da never gave up any opportunity to perform. He knows that abundant sweat determines fruitful fruits, and every stage experience makes him grow.
Colleagues also admire Guo Da's professionalism and unremitting pursuit.
In 1986, by chance, Guo Da came into contact with the performance form of cross talk sketches. He and his partner Yang Lei quickly created the sketch "In Front of the Delivery Room".
During the rehearsal, Wu Fang specially designed a stage costume for Guo Da, which she believed would make Guo Da shine on stage. Sure enough, in this game, Guo Da wore Wu Fang's carefully created "pregnancy clothes", performed brilliantly, and won the championship in one fell swoop.
Since then, he and Yang Lei have partnered to occupy a place in the sketch world and become famous.
In 1990, Guo Da met Cai Ming while recording a variety show. The program team invited Guo Da to make a cameo as Cai Ming's partner. The two were very compatible from their first collaboration, and throughout the recording process, they chatted like old friends, and the sense of drama was also a perfect fit.
After the show was broadcast, the response was enthusiastic, and everyone saw that there was an indescribable tacit understanding between Guo Da and Cai Ming. This tacit understanding also made them gain the love of the audience, and gradually became one of the best and most popular partners in this era.
At the 1993 Spring Festival Gala, Guo Da and Cai Ming performed the sketch "The Story of Spring" together. Under the stage lights, the wonderful performance of the two won thunderous applause.
At the same time, they also successfully opened up their popularity on the big stage of the Spring Festival Gala. The gold medal duo has since become a frequent visitor to the Spring Festival Gala.
In 1994, Guo Dabei drifted into Beijing. This gave him more opportunities to work with Cai Ming. The longer the two work together, the stronger the understanding and trust becomes.
Many people even mistakenly believe that they have romantic relationships outside of the stage, but this is not the case. They are just the best partners, the best partners.
In the Spring Festival of 2010, Guo Da and Cai Ming performed together again. Both on and off the stage were immersed in the comedy atmosphere of the perfect performance of the gold medal pair. However, what few people know is that after the end, Guo Da came to Cai Ming with red eyes and confessed his difficulties - he was getting older and couldn't bear the high-intensity workload of the Spring Festival Gala, so he had to quit the stage.
After Cai Ming listened to his old partner's heartfelt words, he couldn't help but redden. She understands Guo Da's difficulties too well at this time, and the other party's decision makes her both reluctant and distressed.
But she still respected Guo Da's choice and decided to help.
Since that year, Guo Da has officially withdrawn from the Spring Festival Gala, a big stage that has made him highly recognized. However, he did not retire from it, but put more effort into dramas, film and television dramas and other fields.
Everyone gradually discovered that in these types of works, Guo Da's performance is more brilliant, and his acting skills are becoming more mature and spicy.
He began to frequently cross borders to shoot film and television dramas, and conquered these new territories with superb acting skills. In the 2005 costume drama "The Criminal Officer of the Great Song Dynasty", Guo Da successfully created the image of an old and cunning master, which made all the audience hate itchy, and at the same time marveled at his acting skills.
Time flies, and now 66-year-old Guo Da has gray hair, but his eyes that can convey a thousand words are still radiant. He will appear in some theatrical performances from time to time to relive the friendship with his old friends, which has aroused warm applause from the audience.
A variety show recording scene in 2017. Guo Da and Cai Ming are on the same stage again after many years, and the fans in the audience are full of support, and what is missed is this familiar picture.
Looking at the old partners again, they are no longer as young as they used to be, and the years have left mottled marks on their faces. But the relationship is still as strong as it was back then.
At the moment of the end, fans posted on social networks to commemorate this deeply rooted pairing. People record their memories and reluctance in writing, and at the same time, they sincerely wish Guo Da and other old artists to enjoy their old age and have a comfortable and comfortable life.
Today's Guo Da still goes his own way, occasionally returning to the drama stage and mingling with young actors. Every time I perform on stage, there will be thunderous applause from the audience.
These applause are the best compliments for his acting career.