In 1957, Liaoning Province in the northeast gave birth to three comedians, they were Zhao Benshan, Pan Changjiang and Gong Hanlin. The three were not only born on the same day, the same month, and the same year, but also close to their birthplaces.
They are all typical Northeast actors, with strong accents and warm and humorous people.
The three of them have a strong interest in performing arts and have a good talent since childhood. In the 1980s, they began performing collaboratively with art groups across the Northeast. Whether it is drama or cross talk, the three of them cooperate tacitly to interpret each work vividly and interestingly.
The audience also loved their work, and every performance was packed to good and applause.
In the early 1990s, the three of them each tried their voices at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, which opened their popularity across the country. Zhao Benshan, Pan Changjiang and Gong Hanlin became household names in comedy stars, and their works made the audience of their time laugh out loud.
Time flies, and the three old friends have also entered their twilight years. However, in the face of the choice of life in their later years, the three showed very different states. Zhao Benshan wanted to be quiet but couldn't, Pan Changjiang still went his own way, and Gong Hanlin remained rational and positive.
The three of them used to be so concentric, and their fates were so different in their later years, they couldn't help but sigh.
Zhao Benshan can be said to be the most accomplished and richest of the three. Through his unremitting efforts, he has established a huge entertainment media empire with many artists and excellent works.
In the industry, he is known as the "King of Sketches" and is a master in this field.
Once upon a time, Zhao Benshan had a net worth of hundreds of millions and was a household name, and everyone knew about it. He became one of the most popular stars of that era and was loved by a wide audience.
However, the good times did not last long, when Zhao Benshan was getting old and wanted to enjoy his old age quietly, he found that there were cracks in his entertainment kingdom.
The artists under the door frequently cause trouble, bringing troubles to Zhao Benshan's life. Xiao Shenyang wanted to fly solo, Yang Shulin's wife was sentenced, Zhang Yao's father died tragically, and the artist committed suicide.
These events left him exhausted and found that his entertainment empire was falling apart.
Zhao Benshan was anxious, he didn't want to continue to deal with these headaches in his twilight years. He wanted a peaceful old age, but the kingdom he had built was facing disintegration.
Once upon a time, the sketch king, but now his mood is not satisfactory, and the empire is declining day by day.
Unlike Zhao Benshan, who wanted to retire, Pan Changjiang chose to continue to run around in the entertainment industry in his later years. For the sake of his daughter and himself, he constantly appeared in various variety shows and online live broadcasts.
However, he gradually found that his status and brand value were declining.
In the past, he could still call himself an old artist and guide the younger generations. Now, most of the partners around me are small fresh meat and Internet celebrities. Pan Changjiang feels like an old tree and a new branch, incompatible with those youthful friends.
In the live broadcast, Pan Changjiang also repeatedly set himself on fire. He personally persuaded his friends not to broadcast live, but he still went his own way. All kinds of exaggerated ways of bringing goods were exposed by netizens, making Pan Changjiang's image fall to the bottom.
From a comedy star to a laughing stock, this made Pan Changjiang very uncomfortable. He will also reflect that he has changed too much and should be stopped in moderation. However, it was too late, and many scandals discredited him.
The frequent troubles in his later years became the talk of the town, and those former applause turned into ridicule.
Compared with the other two old friends, Gong Hanlin's state in his later years is the most gratifying. He did not make a high profile or often go out of trouble, but maintained a peaceful and low-key life.
Gong Hanlin will make some positive remarks at the right time to express his views on social phenomena. He will not only pinpoint the disadvantages of the times, but also seize hot events.
For example, after the loss of the national football game, he expressed his personal opinions and expressed the positive energy of still sticking to his dream.
On the other hand, Gong Hanlin will also appropriately let his son appear to enhance his popularity. But he has always maintained a modest and cautious style, and there has been no extravagance and waste.
This rational and positive attitude has given him a positive image in the eyes of the public.
Even if he is old, Gong Hanlin can still seize the opportunity. His Weibo and short videos have maintained a certain level of activity and participation. This positive and enterprising mentality has allowed Gong Hanlin to gain a lot of new fans and gain attention.
Compared with the twilight years of the two old friends, Gong Hanlin faced life with an optimistic and positive attitude and was recognized by the public. The story of his later years is more heartwarming and makes people feel the meaning of life.
Through the different circumstances of these three old friends of the same age, we can deeply understand that a person's life situation in his later years depends largely on his inner choice.
Zhao Benshan wanted to spend his old age in peace, but was dragged down by the business empire he founded in his early years; Pan Changjiang continued to maintain exposure for the sake of profit, and as a result, he made many jokes; Gong Hanlin maintained a positive and enterprising attitude and won public recognition.
Life is like a practice, in the face of aging, we must always examine our hearts, maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, and spend time in harmony with family and friends, so that we can live a happy old age.
Even if you succeed in your career, you can't get inner satisfaction, and if you are dissatisfied, you will still feel empty in your old age. We must learn to be grateful, cherish the present, enjoy the bits and pieces of life, and measure success with the growth of the soul.
Only by reading the revelations of old age and making wise choices can we live a happy and happy life. I believe that the stories of Zhao Benshan, Pan Changjiang and Gong Hanlin will allow us to gain wisdom in life.