Preface
Time flies, the legendary life of the queen of comedy
She is a legend in the world of comedy, she uses art to brighten the lives of countless people, she has achieved excellence, and she has also been controversial - Cai Ming, do you remember her?
The queen of comedy was once in the limelight, but later she gradually became more and more low-key.
Now, when we look back at her life, what will we find? What is the story behind her success, and how should we as an audience view this old artist?
Girl's debut: A blockbuster new star
In 1966, 18-year-old Cai Ming became famous with her outstanding performance in the movie "Haixia", she easily defeated many experienced candidates with her elegant and dignified temperament and superb acting skills, and successfully played the heroine Haixia.
After the film was released, she quickly became a hot idol of the new generation.
Cai Ming was full of girlish atmosphere, with beautiful hair and a shawl, fair skin, and smiling eyes, giving people a gentle and lovely impression.
However, just when the whole people were optimistic about Cai Ming's future development, she made a choice that shocked the industry - to embark on the road of comedy.
You know, in those days, comedians had a low status and few actresses got involved.
It's as unbelievable as a star choosing to sing a opera.
Cai Ming's decision caused an uproar in the film and television industry, and many industry insiders even privately teased her for wasting her beauty and talent.
But Cai Ming doesn't care about the eyes of others, she is eager to challenge herself, not stop at past successes.
For her, comedy is an untouched wilderness, and she wants to be a pioneer in pioneering this world.
For this reason, she chose to leave the film and television route that she could have sat back and relax without hesitation.
It was a brave decision to break through herself, and it also made her excellent comedic talent.
Comedy Foundation: An Encounter with Guo Da
After collaborating with Guo Da on a comedy short, Cai Ming found a new direction in life.
Working with this comedy champion made her realize that she had an amazing talent for comedy! Guo Da was already a natural master of comedy at that time, and his rich and warm laughter often made the audience laugh.
And Cai Ming is like an apprentice thirsty for knowledge, humbly asking Guo Da for tips and details in comedy acting.
Guo Da not only pointed out her skills in dubbing and action, but also shared her rich life experience, which provided fertile soil for Cai Ming's growth.
In their spare time, the two often sit around to discuss world events, and Cai Ming also draws nourishment from them.
The two later collaborated on a number of works, and the tacit understanding became stronger and stronger.
Whether it's a sitcom or a cross talk sketch, they can always easily create joy and warmth.
What impressed the audience the most was their wonderful performance interaction on stage.
Guo Dasa is cool and smart, Cai Ming is witty and cute, the two cooperate seamlessly, and the laughter on the scene is like a tide.
Everywhere they went, they brought joy and laughter to the audience.
Gradually, Cai Ming got rid of the label of "newcomer" and was recognized as a real "comedy star" by the industry and the audience.
Career peak: Wonderful cooperation with Pan Changjiang
Over time, Cai Ming gradually found his own comedy style and foothold.
Especially in her many collaborations with another comedy master, Pan Changjiang, her performance level has reached a higher level, and she has been praised as the "Queen of Comedy" by the theater critics.
The on-stage interaction between her and Pan Changjiang is always just right, which can not only bring laughter full of positive energy, but also lose the literary atmosphere.
They jokingly called themselves "immortal partners", and the works they created together were well received by the public, with a bumper harvest at the box office and word of mouth.
At that time, audiences often fought to see their performances, and a hard-to-find ticket was worth a fortune.
During this period, Cai Ming's career can be said to have reached its peak and was highly recognized by the audience and peers.
comedy, which was not originally optimistic, has stepped out of her own world.
She used her strength to prove that an actress can also shine in the field of comedy, and silence all the voices of doubt.
For Cai Ming, this success has come from a hard time and is the best portrayal of her lifelong struggle.
Happy family: marry a lover and marry an artistic marriage
While his career is going well, Cai Ming's relationship is also relatively satisfying.
She chose to marry her college classmate and first love Ding Qiuxing, both of whom are talented in the literary and artistic circles and are known as "perfect partners".
When he was young, Cai Ming met the campus folk singer Ding Qiuxing and was deeply attracted by his talent and temperament.
As an intellectual couple, they fell in love at first sight, had the same ideas, lived happily after marriage, and had a son, Ding Ding.
Ding Qiuxing is wholeheartedly devoted to Cai Ming, not only supporting her career emotionally, but also often giving advice.
The two work together to do some family business and live happily.
Ding Qiuxing wholeheartedly supported Cai Ming's pursuit of a career in theater, and the two reached a consensus to develop their own expertise and encourage each other.
They used their marriage practice to prove that family and career can be both, and two people with high artistic aspirations can also grow old together.
Cai Ming and Ding Qiuxing are regarded as a pair of beautiful people in the cultural circle.
Studying in a foreign country: Mother and child are drifting apart
In order to give their son the best educational resources, Cai Ming and his wife decided to send Ding Ding to the United States to study in college and study abroad.
After a few years, Ding Ding finally graduated and returned to China, and has grown into an excellent film and television screenwriter.
But the sense of distance between mother and child has also deepened during this long separation.
Cai Ming grew up as an orphan and loved his son very much, and Xiao Ding Ding also coquetted his mother.
Every time he came home from a performance, Cai Ming would happily greet his son, hug him and kiss him in his arms.
Whenever she leaves home, she will also tell her son to take good care of himself.
But after going abroad, the two could only maintain contact over the phone, and Cai Ming would often take advantage of the break to make long-distance calls to greet his son and learn about his current situation.
And Tintin will also tell her about the novelties in the United States.
Over time, Tintin began to learn to be independent and no longer rely on his mother as he used to.
When he returned to China, he was already an outstanding young talent, and his cognition of his mother was more at the rational level.
He is no longer as intimate as he was when he was a child, but calls Cai Ming his mother, and there seems to be a sense of alienation between the two.
For Cai Ming, her son's growth is gratifying, but this emotional indifference also makes her feel a little lonely.
She often thinks back to her childhood, but now she can only meet her son by chance between work.
An old man who no one understands
After entering old age, Cai Ming still remained active on the stage and became a frequent guest of the Spring Festival Gala.
But some viewers criticized her performance for being too old-fashioned, and even jokingly called her a "Spring Festival Gala bastard".
Cai Ming also felt helpless about this.
In fact, she also tried to perform some youthful works, but she was deeply disgusted by those frivolous and contrived images.
For Cai Ming, the stage is a sacred space, and she hopes to win applause with her strength, not traffic.
Therefore, she still chose the style that she is best at.
In recent years, her appearance has also changed greatly from before, and she is suspected of having undergone "minor surgery" by the outside world.
But Cai Ming did not respond positively.
In the face of many speculations from the public, she also learned to face them with a calm mind.
In this era of valuing packaging and traffic, Cai Ming, who was once on the front line and was popular with half the sky, seems to be drifting away and forgotten in the long river of history by young audiences.
Although his son Ding Ding has grown up to be a successful screenwriter, he is also indescribably close to his mother; Her husband, Ding Qiuxing, is more focused on academic research.
This made Cai Ming feel that no one in the family could understand him.
She has struggled for her art career all her life, but in her twilight years, she had to face criticism from the outside world alone.
Her time has passed, and the crown of the queen of comedy seems to have lost its former glory.
epilogue
When we look back on Cai Ming's life, she is different from other stars, she is nothing less than a tragic figure.
transformed from a young girl to middle age, and was forgotten in the long river of history by the new generation.
She aspired to devote herself to a career in comedy and dedicated herself to the circle, but she was controversial in her later years.
Her family, whom she regarded as her lifeline, is now drifting away from her.
Cai Ming's life is extraordinary, hard work, and talented.
We should not only look at the dilemma in the later part of her life, but return to the starting point, examine her entire life course, and the hard work and sweat she has contributed in the torrent of the times.
After all, in those days, few actresses could take their place in the world of comedy.
Cai Ming is not only overwhelmed, but also always grateful, willing to spread joy and warmth.
That's what makes her the most valuable.
Judging an old artist requires a broad mind, an understanding and tolerant heart.
We can't use network popularity and traffic data to negate the glory of an era; Nor can you simply comment on an actor's artistic attainments by his face.
Cai Ming undoubtedly belongs to a collection in the history of Chinese comedy.
Let's send her a round of applause and live up to that eternally young comedy heart.