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"The peony flower dies, and the ghost is also romantic. ”
The 98 version of "Water Margin" can be called a classic, which is the so-called "classic chant";
The actors in the play are also often discussed by the audience.
Among them, Li Qiang, who plays "Ximen Qing", makes people hate it even more.
Li Qiang in the play is a shameless man who is greedy for money and lustful, thinking about Pan Jinlian, a married woman;
But in reality, he is an out-and-out good man.
Although no one dared to marry because of "Ximen Qing", after marrying his wife, he spoiled his wife as a treasure;
How is he doing now?
The explosive "Ximen Qing"
In 1998, Li Qiang became famous in one fell swoop for playing the role of "Ximen Qing" in "Water Margin".
Yushu's son-in-law met a beautiful girl;
Since then, "one eye for ten thousand years".
In fact, when interviewing the actors of "Water Margin";
At that time, there were two roles "Lin Chong" and "Ximen Qing" for Li Qiang to choose.
For Li Qiang, he prefers the role of Lin Chong.
However, when the director saw Li Qiang, a sentence unconsciously popped up in his mind:
"Zhang Sheng's Pang Er, Pan An's appearance......"
Isn't this the "Ximen Qing" that came out of the book?
At this time, Li Qiang also understood that he needed a chance to prove himself.
After a short period of thought, Li Qiang finally decided to challenge himself.
After making up his mind, Li Qiang studied the famous books day and night, not only that;
He also consulted a lot of information about that era, just to better interpret the character.
Hard work pays off, with Li Qiang's unremitting efforts;
He successfully relied on Ximen Qing and became an instant hit.
Even later, there were many actors such as Shan Liwen and Du Chun who played Ximen Qing;
But only Li Qiang is known as a classic.
He and Wang Siyi also successfully shaped the most successful "Ximen Qing" and "Pan Jinlian" in history.
While bringing great fame, it also brought a lot of trouble to him in the second half of his life.
Because the corner of "Ximen Qing" is really deeply rooted in the hearts of the people;
So much so that almost all the characters who asked him to act later were villains.
He originally wanted to play a villain to transform, but he didn't want to fall into another "pit".
In "I Am Not a Hero", he is the mysterious Li Weicheng;
In "My Name is Wang Land", he is the rampant and domineering Huang Jinxiu;
In "Breaking the Game", he is the ruthless Jin Yuting......
However, what made Li Qiang feel most devastated was;
The lustful "Ximen Qing" also indirectly led to his fact that no one dared to marry.
As soon as those girls saw Li Qiang, they would feel that he was also such an unreliable person in real life.
For a long time, Li Qiang couldn't find a girlfriend;
No girl even bothered to say a few more words to him.
"Ximen Qing" also became synonymous with scumbags and negative men for a time.
Not only that, once when Li Qiang was walking by the river;
An uncle actually rushed in front of him and gave him a "criticism and education".
Such "treatment" made Li Qiang's already depressed heart even more mixed.
If you had known today, give him another chance;
Will he still star in "Water Margin"?
A rough life
In 1960, Li Qiang was born in Yantai, Shandong Province, into a family of workers.
He also has an older sister, and the reason why Li Qiang embarked on the road of acting is also closely related to his sister.
When he was a child, Li Qiang liked to play basketball and had inexplicable feelings for professions such as athletes and soldiers.
It's a pity that the heavens don't fulfill people's wishes;
He actively participated in the selection, but he always regretted not being selected.
"You're so handsome, why don't you consider becoming an actor?"
His sister's words woke him up, so Li Qiang began to develop in acting.
After graduating from high school, Li Qiang was admitted to the Railway Repertory Theatre.
In the days of the repertory troupe, Li Qiang worked extra hard;
He conscientiously studied the knowledge of acting, which laid a solid foundation for his future acting career.
In 1980, Li Qiang was admitted to Beijing Film Academy.
In his college days, Li Qiang fell more and more in love with the art of acting;
He was determined to rely on his own efforts to get a good result in the entertainment industry.
However, things didn't go as smoothly as he thought they would.
In the few years after graduation, Li Qiang had no drama to film;
The root cause is that he is too delicate.
At that time, directors generally didn't like "cream boys";
And Li Qiang is obviously in this category.
Faced with such a predicament, Li Qiang did not choose to give up;
Instead, he calmed down and played every role with his heart.
He has become no longer "picky", as long as there is a play, he will take it;
Even if he only plays for two minutes, he has to be worthy of these two minutes.
It wasn't until 1984 that Lady Luck favored him again.
This year, Li Qiang starred in "Girl and Guy is in the Year";
It was because of this drama that his career began to slowly improve.
In the next few years, although there were also scripts that came to the door;
But most of them are because of his appearance, and let him play some "good old guy" roles.
As time passed, Li Qiang began to feel that this was extremely inappropriate;
can only play the same kind of role, which is a big taboo for an actor.
He began to think of a way, hoping to find a villain to broaden his acting path.
It wasn't until 1998 that the director of "Water Margin" found Li Qiang;
He knew the opportunity he had been waiting for had come.
With the broadcast of "Water Margin", Li Qiang also became popular with "Ximen Qing";
It can be regarded as "keeping the clouds open and seeing the moon".
This year, he was 37 years old.
What he never expected was that the filter of "Ximen Qing" actually shone on his real life.
He is about to turn over half a hundred years old and still has no girlfriend, and he was finally delayed by "Ximen Qing".
Li Qiang, who thought he was going to die alone;
But soon after, he met the girl who spent the rest of his life together.
At a party in the circle, Li Qiang met a girl named Li Shu.
Unlike others, this girl did not dislike him because she played "Ximen Qing".
On the contrary, he had a very happy conversation with him, and Li Qiang's originally silent heart gradually rippled.
The two who have a good impression of each other come together naturally.
In 2008, Li Qiang married his girlfriend Li Shu;
At the age of more than half a hundred, he finally reaped his own happiness.
终成幸福
After marriage, Li Qiang gave all his favor to his wife Li Shu.
No matter how busy he is at work, he has not forgotten his wife who works at home;
is always able to squeeze out time to spend with his wife, and the relationship between the two is even better than before marriage.
In 2012, the two ushered in the crystallization of their love.
52-year-old Li Qiang is finally old and has a son, not to mention how happy he is in his heart.
Li Qiang named his son Li Yuncong, and he hoped that his son would be smart and healthy.
In his heart, his wife's contribution is no less than his;
If I hadn't met my wife, I might still be alone now.
When the son was 100 days old, in order to celebrate and thank his wife for her dedication;
Li Qiang held a party and invited many celebrities to bless him.
Today's Li Qiang can be described as a double harvest in love and career, and he is really envious of others.
He has long let go of the obsession in his heart, whether it is a "good guy" or a "villain";
is a kind of affirmation of him by the audience.
He is still active on the screen, and he is seen in "Rebel" and "Who is the Murderer";
With his own efforts, he presented a different version of himself to the audience.
In 2019, Li Qiang participated in the costume drama "Celebrating More Than Years";
Once this drama was broadcast, it was also a constant topic.
When people see the calm and decisive organizer in the play;
I can't help but start wondering, is this still the "Ximen Qing" in that impression?
Such two characters with very different personalities were handled just right by Li Qiang;
This also just proves his three-point acting skills.
In May 2023, Li Qiang officially announced that he will appear in "Celebrating More Than Years 2" again.
For his reappearance, many viewers also expressed their expectations;
What kind of story will he bring to us?
epilogue
As the saying goes, success is also Xiao He, and defeat is also Xiao He.
Playing a famous role is both a good thing and a bad thing;
It all depends on how the individual looks at it.
Li Qiang can jump out of his comfort zone and get rid of constraints;
With his story, he conveys to us a spirit of hard work.
This is something that is worth learning for all of us.
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