At the age of 18, he was admitted to the repertory troupe and worked hard to become an outstanding actor
Wei Ji'an was born in a poor family in a small village in Northeast China, and lived a difficult life since he was a child, often full and hungry. Despite this, he is very sensible and often takes the initiative to help his siblings with household chores.
This environment made Wei Ji'an understand since he was a child that only through his own efforts can he change his fate. Therefore, at the age of 18, he went out to participate in the selection examination of the Xinjiang Autonomous Region Repertory Troupe, wanting to try his skills.
What he didn't expect was that he really passed the selection and was successfully selected to become a drama actor. For Wei Ji'an, this is undoubtedly a turning point, an opportunity given to him by God.
However, life after entering the repertory theatre was not as smooth as he imagined. Due to the lack of systematic performance training since childhood, Wei Ji'an, who has just entered the industry, is completely unable to perform on stage, and his heart is anxious and anxious.
At this time, he did not get discouraged or give up, but took every opportunity to actively learn. Working hard during the day and watching other great actors perform videos at night, trying to suppress the Northeast accent on stage and reinvent the standard Mandarin pronunciation.
At first, his progress was very slow, but Wei Ji'an never gave up, and it took half a year to finally adapt to the troupe's schedule and stage atmosphere.
Two years later, through hard work and unremitting training, Wei Ji'an completely transformed into an excellent actor with all-round performances. He has successfully used his extensive acting experience to portray the characters in the script in a memorable and memorable manner for the audience.
Especially some rural characters who are close to the lives of ordinary people, Wei Ji'an can give full play to the sincerity and humor of Northeast people. At the same time, his solid basic skills and conscientious and responsible work attitude have also made him more and more popular with directors and audiences.
From a little-known newcomer to a high-profile star, Wei Ji'an relied on his own efforts and persistence to succeed in counterattacking, and gradually broke out of the world on the drama stage.
Stay away from home for love and embark on a new journey in your career
In 1983, Wei Ji'an transferred from the Xinjiang Autonomous Region Repertory Theatre to the Nanjing Repertory Theatre. One day, the repertory troupe was going to Beijing to participate in a national art show.
It was also a turning point of fate, and Wei Ji'an met Dong Zhenqiong, a young dancer of the Beijing General Political Song and Dance Troupe, for the first time between performances.
Dong Zhenqiong's unique dancing and beauty made Wei Ji'an fall in love at first sight, and he has never forgotten her ever since. At first, the intersection of the two was limited to a brief encounter at a few performances, and there was not much contact on weekdays.
However, Wei Ji'an took the initiative to pursue and tried every means to get close to Dong Zhenqiong. But he also understands that the difference between the family backgrounds and identities of the two is too great, and it is not easy to win Dong Zhenqiong's heart.
In order to be with his sweetheart, Wei Ji'an replanned his life goals and was determined to make a breakthrough in the drama industry. He began to work hard, participated in various auditions and competitions, and finally transferred to the Beijing Repertory Theatre in 1989.
A big step closer to Dong Zhenqiong, Wei Ji'an continued to sacrifice his spare time to ask her out.
After getting along for a long time, the two went from being unfamiliar to being familiar at the beginning, and gradually confirmed their relationship. Wei Ji'an was considerate and supportive of Dong Zhenqiong, which made her feel unprecedented happiness.
In 1992, after three years of love, the two finally entered the palace of marriage.
For love, Wei Ji'an left his hometown to embark on a new journey. He constantly strives to improve himself and finally ends up with his beloved. And his persistent pursuit of career and single-minded devotion to love have also become the key to future success.
Although he was reluctant to leave his family, with Dong Zhenqiong's company and encouragement, Wei Ji'an's days in Beijing gradually felt like home.
The mother passed away, and the Spring Festival became an eternal pain
As the Spring Festival of 2006 was approaching, Wei Ji'an was rehearsing the Spring Festival Gala program in Beijing. At this moment, the sad news of my mother's serious illness suddenly came from the house. My mother, who is in her 70s, has severe diabetes and is in the last stages of her life.
This news hit Wei Ji'an hard, and he immediately decided to take leave to go home to visit his sick old mother.
After learning about the situation, the director advised him to consider the rehearsal of the Spring Festival Gala, but in Wei Ji's peace of mind, his mother's health is far more important than any career opportunity. So he hurried back to his hometown, and when he saw his mother, who was already dying, tears welled up in his eyes.
The doctor diagnosed her in critical condition, and the mother was no longer able to eat, so she had to rely on various equipment to keep her alive.
Since then, Wei Ji'an has been waiting in front of his mother's hospital bed day and night, watching her life pass by little by little. This usually cheerful and optimistic, kind and kind mother, but now she has lost her life after being sick.
Wei Ji'an only hoped that his mother could open her eyes even if she looked at him one last time, but this became a pity.
On the eve of the Spring Festival, Wei's mother finally failed to survive the last lunar year, and passed away forever. Witnessing his mother swallow his last breath, Wei Ji'an was overwhelmed with grief.
He felt deeply guilty that he had not been able to accompany his mother on the last journey, and his inner self-blame and remorse could not be quelled for a long time. After dealing with the aftermath, he had to return to Beijing to continue the rehearsal of the Spring Festival Gala, but it was difficult to get rid of this eternal trauma.
The sudden death of his mother became an eternal pain in Wei Ji's peace of mind, and it also made him truly realize that his family is the most important support in his life. This lightning parting shook his outlook on life, and his family was above all else.
Every time the Spring Festival comes, when he sees the reunited family, Wei Ji'an will think of the cold winter day that took away his mother.
Participate in public welfare and do not forget the hometown feelings
Although he is already a well-known star, Wei Ji'an still retains his simple nature from the countryside in his heart. Whenever the villagers in his hometown came to him for help when they encountered difficulties, he always did not hesitate to lend a hand.
At first, Wei Ji'an's wife, Dong Zhenqiong, did not understand her husband's actions and thought that he was confused by interests.
The situation changed on a trip home to visit relatives. In the midst of the storm, the two's car accidentally drove into the valley and got into trouble. At this moment, several kind-hearted villagers in the village passed by, and when they saw this, they immediately organized and dragged the car out.
This scene deeply touched Dong Zhenqiong, and she realized that her husband had always been sincere and kind.
Since then, Dong Zhenqiong has fully supported Wei Ji'an's action to give back to his hometown. The two actively participated in various public welfare activities and contributed to the improvement of the rural development environment.
They are willing to donate money to build and repair country roads to make life easier for the villagers. In addition, he also donated money to schools in his hometown to help children study.
Wei Ji'an also often returned to his hometown in person, worked with the villagers, and never forgot his original intention. His humility and kindness have infected many people, and more people have joined public welfare undertakings to spread positive energy.
The small gesture of a star aroused the beautiful emotions of the neighbors and made this small village more desirable.
Wei Ji'an uses his own practical actions to interpret the social responsibility that an artist should have. He was not carried away by fame and fortune, but firmly guarded the love and nostalgia of his children.
Even if he leaves his hometown, he will always have that faint rural fireworks in his heart.
After retirement, Wei Ji'an devoted the rest of his life to public welfare
Today, Wei Ji'an is 67 years old and officially retired at home. Looking back, he worked hard in the drama and film industry, and finally achieved extraordinary achievements. From an inconspicuous grassroots youth to a well-known actor, Ynes has worked hard and persevered in the middle.
After retiring, Wei Ji'an's life became more leisurely. He is no longer troubled by his work and has not chosen to move abroad to enjoy retirement. On the contrary, after retirement, Wei Ji'an found a new purpose in life - to devote the rest of his life to public welfare and give back to society.
He actively participates in charity activities, donating money and materials to groups in need to pass on warmth. I will also return to my hometown in person to see the lives of my fellow villagers. For the construction of his hometown, Wei Ji'an also helped.
He uses his energy and resources to make more people's lives better.
At the same time, Wei Ji'an is also involved in literary creation. He plans to record his life experiences and insights through writing. After the publication of these works, they will also be used as a fundraising project for public welfare foundations.
Even in the last stage of his life, Wei Ji'an did not stop running. With a heart of gratitude and dedication at all times, he gives back his love and wisdom to this society.
A true literary and artistic worker must not only make achievements in art, but also shoulder more social responsibilities. Wei Ji'an's life is the best interpretation of this belief.
The reason why the sketch actor became famous and disappeared
In the 80s, Wei Ji'an gradually became popular on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala with his talk show sketches, especially "I Say, Man", a work that tells the story of the Northeast, which made the line "I say, buddy" popular, and the audience has a deep memory of Wei Ji'an's image and style.
Over the years, Wei Ji'an's sketches have been loved by the majority of audiences, and they are part of their collective memories, bringing countless joys and smiles.
However, after entering the 90s, Wei Ji'an's appearance in the Spring Festival Gala gradually decreased, and his public appearances gradually decreased.
The reasons may be as follows: First, Wei Ji'an is gradually entering old age, and the increase in age has affected his creative ability and performance status to a certain extent. The craft of sketches pays attention to state appeal and is closely related to age.
Second, a new generation of sketch actors continued to emerge in that era, such as Xie Jinyan, Guo Da, Li Jing, etc., and the emergence of newcomers also had a certain impact on Wei Ji'an. Third, since the 90s, Wei Ji'an's family factors may have influenced his development more.
For example, the blow of his mother's death made him more willing to accompany his family.
Moreover, after being popular for many years, Wei Ji'an himself may also have considerations for transformation and development. From sketches to film and television dramas, it shows different aspects with rich acting skills. However, due to the fact that they have become accustomed to a performance model, the transformation is not easy, and the acceptance of new fields needs to be improved.
Even if he gradually fades out of the entertainment industry, Wei Ji'an's contribution and artistic achievements to Chinese talk show sketches are worthy of recognition. He used his comedy works to bring the Spring Festival Gala era of singing and dancing.
And his life story also reminds us that success requires perseverance and perseverance, but it also requires wisdom to know how to exit at the right time.