Preamble:
Zhao Benshan, does this name still need to be introduced? The popular sketch actor brings much joy and resonance to the audience.
However, he has not appeared in the Spring Festival Gala for many years, will this master of comedy bring us more surprises?
Recently, the news that Zhao Benshan appeared in Inner Mongolia once again ignited people's expectations and imagination of this old artist......
66-year-old Zhao Benshan, with gray hair, is still busy running around to help
People in their sixties should be the age when they should enjoy pure happiness and leisurely contentment.
The children in the family are in groups, and you can slowly watch them grow up and watch them be passed down from generation to generation.
You can also visit a few historical monuments and visit the scenery that you once loved but didn't have time to enjoy.
Of course, the happiest thing is to get together with old friends, enjoy the scenery while drinking, talking and laughing.
However, 66-year-old Zhao Benshan is still doing his own thing and is busy.
On this day, the gray-haired man appeared on camera again, helping people support a filial piety in a cemetery in Inner Mongolia.
And the comedy master we are familiar with, his solid face, which has laughed countless times, is now full of vicissitudes and pathos.
It turned out that he had come to attend the funeral of an old friend's father, and to say his final goodbyes to the old man in the gloomy cemetery.
This is Zhao Benshan, always magnificent and never calm.
Success and negative press come and go, but his heart is mostly as warm as when he made the crowd laugh.
When the old man is strong, Zhao Benshan saw off the deceased
Recently, Zhao Benshan specially took his apprentice Cheng Ye to Qingshuihe, Hoshi, Inner Mongolia, to attend the funeral of an old man surnamed Li.
The old man was a big fan of Mr. Zhao during his lifetime and often watched his shows.
Hearing that the old man had unfortunately passed away, Zhao Benshan immediately rushed to offer condolences without saying a word, which shows that he really values affection.
Although he is 66 years old, Mr. Zhao is still in good spirits.
He was dressed in a bright down jacket, which made his figure stand out in the snow.
Sitting among the villagers, he talked with everyone enthusiastically and unrestrainedly, without the slightest arrogance, which made people look very cordial.
Cheng Ye beside him was like a fart, often staring at Zhao Benshan intently, for fear of missing any of his eyes or movements.
The funeral was very shabby, even a little shabby.
There were not many people in the village who came to participate, all of them were ragged and sad.
However, Zhao Benshan didn't care about these at all, he didn't care that there wasn't too much media here, there were no star chasers, and no one would gather around him to sign autographs and take photos as usual.
He didn't care that there were no luxury cars and wine, and there was no city traffic and glamour.
He just sat in the most ordinary position, quietly paying tribute to this old fan who was quite loyal to him with everyone, unpretentious but sincere.
Li Yonghong, the rich second generation, did a big funeral
This old man Li's family is not well-off, just an ordinary rural old man.
However, his eldest son, Li Yonghong, was extremely wealthy and could be called a mining tyrant in the local coal industry.
Li Yonghong is currently the boss of many mining areas, including the Sidaoliu Coal Mine and the Zhaofu Coal Mine, and is in charge of seven or eight large mines.
In this year when coal supply exceeds demand, his coal resources can be described as invaluable, and his net worth is more than 100 million.
Boss Li is short and fat, with a shiny face and a bright smile.
He spent a lot of money to hire the best local costume designers and packaged him exquisitely.
Wearing a well-tailored black suit and a pair of handmade leather shoes, Boss Li walked with style, and Shi Shiran walked like a popular star.
Boss Li went against his father's usual frugal style, and this funeral was extremely luxurious.
Hundreds of tables of banquets lined up along the river, and the scene was extraordinary.
I saw that the table was full of expensive Moutai liquor and Huazi brand cigarettes, which fully demonstrated the luxury and magnanimity of the main family.
Boss Li also spent a lot of money to invite more than ten outstanding troupes to see off the old man and cheer him off, and the whole scene was extremely spectacular.
One of the quyi performers dressed as ancient officials, with high crowns and hats, wore court robes, and sang in a high-pitched and tragic tune like Peking Opera, which perfectly matched the atmosphere of the funeral.
The villagers were all impressed by Boss Li's generosity, and praised him as a well-deserved successful man and filial son.
And Boss Li looked triumphant.
Perhaps for him, the funeral is just another opportunity and occasion to show his status.
But when you think about it, this is also a kind of heart for my father.
After all, Boss Li believes that his wealth today is all due to his father's nurturing grace.
Now that he finally has money, he has to go all out to make his old father walk decently.
Apprentice Cheng Ye supported the scene for the teacher
At such a grand funeral scene, Cheng Ye, the apprentice brought by Zhao Benshan, also supported the scene for the teacher.
He performed an infectious allegro "A Hundred Birds and a Phoenix", which pushed the sad atmosphere to a climax and added a strong sadness to the old man's send-off.
Cheng Ye was very lean, his face was slightly pale, and his lips were purple, I don't know if he was blown by the wind.
He wears a blue-on-white embroidered robe, a black hat on top of his head, and a folding fan – the standard outfit for an allegro artist.
I saw Cheng Ye standing on the high rap stage, his eyes were confused and sad, mysterious for a while, depressed and pathetic for a while, with his powerful tune and infectious singing, light and low intertwined, pushing the whole funeral to a climax.
This moved many villagers and wiped away tears from the corners of their eyes.
Many villagers and guests at the scene were deeply moved by Cheng Ye's performance, and some even cried on the spot.
Boss Li was full of emotion, and directly took out 40,000 yuan as a bounty, generously praising Cheng Ye's wonderful performance.
And Cheng Ye's originally slightly embarrassed face also showed heartfelt joy, and he bowed to Boss Li again and again to thank him.
In this way, Mr. Zhao took his apprentices to the funeral, which not only expressed his heart, but also greatly supported the face of the main family.
Cheng Ye's excellent performance can be said to have won both their master and apprentice applause and envious eyes on the field.
Zhao Benshan was also sincerely proud of his apprentice, and specially joked that next time, he must give all the 40,000 to Cheng Ye for hard work, which caused a lot of laughter in the audience.
Qiuqiu is about to be born Zhao Benshan hurriedly retired
However, just when Cheng Ye's allegro had just finished performing, Zhao Benshan's expression suddenly became a little trance.
It turned out that his daughter Qiuqiu's due date was approaching, and on the 7th of the month, time was running out.
Thinking of the happy event of becoming a grandfather soon, Mr. Zhao had mixed feelings in his heart.
The eldest daughter, Xinxin, is also rushing to the hospital with her children, and the family is reunited, sharing this strong and warm family happiness.
And at this moment, he is far away, no matter how much he cares about it, he can only wait.
Zhao Benshan knew that he was no longer young.
Attend the funeral of the deceased, watch like-minded old friends pass away, and I will embark on this journey in the near future.
There are not many days to be with you, and relatives are the most valuable sustenance in this life.
Thinking of this, he gently patted Cheng Ye's shoulder, and after saying a brief goodbye to Boss Li, he immediately got up to say goodbye and hurried back to Beijing to accompany his daughter.
Boss Li hurriedly persuaded him to stay a little longer, but Zhao Benshan insisted on leaving.
He knew that he did not choose fame and fortune in the last days of his life, but waited for his family to be the wisest choice.
traveled thousands of miles to attend the funeral, but it was only for these two short hours.
But for Mr. Zhao, his own flesh and blood are more important than anything else.
His daughter will be born, and he must rush back.
So he asked his assistant to help him book a plane ticket for the nearest time, leaving a sentence "The rest of the old man is not a long stay, and the road ahead is a big deal."
Brother Li's festival mourns. Then he hurried away.
Hainan neighbors have a strong friendship
In fact, it is not only the wealth of Boss Li's family that allows Zhao Benshan to fly thousands of miles to attend the funeral, but also the friendship between the two families for many years.
It turned out that Li Yonghong and Zhao Benshan were neighbors in Hainan.
They live in adjoining villas and often go out for walks and rides together, and they are like brothers.
I will often make an appointment with a few friends to go to the beach for fishing and barbecue, and have a good time.
After so many years of neighborly interactions, they have formed a deep friendship, which is the main reason why Mr. Zhao made a special trip.
In fact, the Li family does not have many close neighbors.
Everyone envies the warmth of Zhao Benshan's family, such sincerity and humor.
And Boss Li and his wife especially like to be close to Zhao Benshan's family, as if they also feel the warmth of the long-lost human family.
Mrs. Li often said with a smile that if the Zhao family hadn't moved here, she would have thought that the people in this city were indifferent and ruthless.
In life, it is not easy to make close friends.
Boss Li's father's funeral made Zhao Benshan reawaken the preciousness of this friendship, so he ran around twice, just to protect this sincerity for many years.
Perhaps, this is also the attachment to family affection in his heart.
The "human touch" often mentioned by Boss Li and his wife finally penetrated into Zhao Benshan's heart.
Zhao Benshan has not appeared on CCTV Spring Festival Gala for many years
Now Zhao Benshan is 66 years old, and normally speaking, he should have lived a quiet and secluded retirement life.
However, his rush to participate in the funeral this time made the outside world see the passion of this old artist as if he had returned to his peak.
Seeing that the 2024 Spring Festival Gala is imminent, many viewers are eagerly looking forward to Mr. Zhao Benshan being on the CCTV stage again.
After all, it is a lively and interesting program like a sketch that allows people to watch the Spring Festival Gala at home.
And a comedy master like Zhao Benshan is the originator of this kind of show.
In fact, Zhao Benshan has not appeared in the Spring Festival Gala for many years.
In this regard, he himself is free and easy: the Spring Festival Gala is held every year, and his body and state may not be able to support it every year.
And that's it.
But when it comes to the audience, he still can't help but sigh: Benshan is old, but the audience will always be the driving force behind his performance.
Zhao Benshan said with a smile that his sketches have become a tradition and a necessity for the audience, just like dumplings that must be eaten every year in the Chinese New Year's Eve.
Those familiar faces, familiar interpretations, funny and steady, are reflected on the TV screen year after year, and with the passage of time, they have also achieved the collective memory of a generation.
So, let's wait and see if we can taste the comedy master's "dumplings" again in the new year and laugh side by side with him on the show!
Epilogue:
This time, Zhao Benshan's long gray hair appeared in the camera again.
He is not for fame and fortune, but for a friendship; He is not famous, he only has more warmth in the world.
Admittedly, he is no longer the comedy boy he used to be.
Time has passed, and people's eyes on him, and the calculation of fame and fortune have long been very different from before.
But that heart, I'm afraid it's still the way it was back then.
Amusing people, looking down on the world, cherishing the truth......
Perhaps, this is the meaning of Zhao Benshan, this mountain.
No matter how the outside changes.
The warmth and joy that existed have also become a warm light in people's hearts in this long night.