It was a summer night in 2015, and the sky over Tianjin was covered in a thick cloud of smoke, and the firelight burned in the night, illuminating the whole city. The shrill sound of sirens echoed in the silence, interspersed with the cries of terror.
A sudden explosion is taking place here, tearing apart the tranquility.
In the thick smoke, raging flames were surrounding a factory, and the flames were burning out of control for a while. The sturdy figures of the first firefighters who rushed into the fire appeared and disappeared under the reflection of the firelight, and they held fire water cannons to fight to the death.
As one of them, the 23-year-old Liu Cheng showed extraordinary courage and calmness, and despite the extremely dangerous situation, he did not hesitate to rush to the front line.
However, the situation took a turn for the worse in an instant. A surging wave of explosions suddenly returned, and the shock wave of the explosion instantly engulfed everything, and when the smoke gradually cleared, the once bustling factory had been reduced to rubble, and countless lives had withered.
The young Liu Cheng left this world forever.
When this bad news spread throughout the country, countless people were saddened by it. As a brave firefighter, Liu Cheng used his life to compose the most singable and crying hymns. However, what is even more embarrassing is that he also has a little-known identity - the grandson of national first-class actor Bai Qing.
Yes, the artist Bai Qing, who has gone through ups and downs and perseverance, is Liu Cheng's grandmother. When the young life withers, the blood of the old artist is also broken.
This undoubtedly adds another suffocating sadness to Bai Qing's life story. Her life has been full of twists and turns, just like her artistic path, full of hardships and twists and turns.
Bai Qing's bumpy life
Pak Ching, this resounding name has its own legend. Tracing the course of her life, you will find scenes of ups and downs and ups and downs.
Bai Qing's childhood was shrouded in shadows. At the age of 5, she unfortunately lost her kind mother, and she can no longer feel the warmth of maternal love. In that era of scarcity of materials, Bai Qing could only be self-reliant and self-reliant, but he was still young but had to help his father share the burden of housework.
When it's time to cook, she often steps on a small bench and stands barefoot in front of the towering stove. Despite the difficult environment, Bai Qing still maintains an optimistic attitude.
Poverty could not stifle Bai Qing's yearning for art. She dreams of one day being able to showcase her talent on stage. So, like a hungry apprentice, she diligently studied the art of singing and dancing, and at the age of 12 joined a propaganda team.
There, Bai Qing devoted himself to various literary and artistic activities, showing his slender talent little by little, and gradually won the love and appreciation of his teammates.
But fate played tricks on Bai Qing again. After just two years of military career, she had to leave the propaganda team she loved and return to her hometown of Changchun. At this moment, a unique art form accidentally entered Bai Qing's sight - Pingju.
The rich artistic atmosphere is like a strong magnetic force, which instantly attracts the soul of Bai Qing. So, she made a desperate effort to join the local theater troupe and diligently pursued her stage dream.
But the road to fame is never achieved overnight. Health has always been Pachin's biggest stumbling block. In just three years, she suffered from severe stomach problems, loss of appetite, and sometimes vomiting.
Bai is still young, his body is always weak, and he can't afford to bear the heavy performance work. In desperation, she had to temporarily leave the stage of her dreams and get a behind-the-scenes job in a small theater company.
Bai Qing put all her energy into this, and the years passed silently, and the important moments of her life slipped away silently.
Bai Qing made his debut in his later years
Who would have thought that just when Bai Qing was about to enter the last ten years of her life, fate would open a new door for her. By chance, this dying woman re-stepped on the big stage of her dreams.
That was when the 76-year-old Bai Qing starred in his first film "Xilian". Although the characters in the film are insignificant, Bai Qing devotes himself to it, portraying the image of an ordinary elderly woman to life.
The film opened the door to the film industry for her, and a variety of roles sprung up, and Bai Qing finally had the opportunity to show her talent in front of the screen.
However, Bai Qing, who was in his 70s at the time, was still a "newcomer" to this new field. Everything needs to be learned from scratch: the positioning of the characters, the grasp of the plot, and even the most basic line recitation.
In order to truly devote himself to each role, Bai Qing often worked day and night, and his life and diet were left behind. The family members saw it in their eyes and dissuaded them, but Bai Qing said categorically: "Since you have agreed, you must go all out."
Finally, Bai Qing's persistent efforts have paid off fruit. Her kind and gentle elderly women characters shine in front of the screen, winning the love of the audience and her reputation.
The famous comedian Gong Hanlin was even more impressed by Bai Qing's excellent acting skills, and the two collaborated on a wonderful sketch "Urban Stranger", which caused a national sensation at the Spring Festival Gala in 2004.
Since then, Bai Qing has become popular in the film industry in the evening festival, and the hardships of the past have finally paid off satisfactorily. She carefully selects one or two roles to play every year to interpret the special group of "ordinary elderly women".
Whether on the big screen or the small screen, Pak Tsing will tell the great in the ordinary, and give a unique and shocking artistic voice to this neglected group.
Bai Qing passed away
That's how fate often plays tricks on people. Just when Bai Qing's career was getting better, the illness was like a monstrous beast, making a comeback to completely devour her.
In 2014, Bai Qing received the last critical illness notice in his life. Her health deteriorated, and she was in a critical condition several times. In the ward, Bai Qing summoned his family to his bedside several times, and seemed to want to say something, but he couldn't confide in the end.
Faced with the approach of death, Bai Qing was extremely calm. "I have gone through so many ups and downs and hardships, and I have no regrets about what I have now. She said calmly, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.
Bai Qing believes that the valuable works and influence she left behind through her artistic performances are enough for her to live up to this long and tortuous life after her death.
In this way, surrounded by her family and medical staff, Bai Qing passed away forever on April 14, 2014, and the curtain came to an end on this stage of her painstaking dedication.
When this bad news spread all over the country, the whole country lamented it. Pak Ching's death sparked an unprecedented wave of mourning and set off a nationwide wave of remembrance.
At her farewell ceremony, thousands of people spontaneously gathered. Everyone was either impressed by Bai Qing's superb acting skills, or attracted by her precious personality charm, and rushed to offer this lovely elderly artist one last journey.
Many of them are ordinary people, and it is this group that has witnessed the most glorious moments of Pachin's artistic career and will benefit from her precious spiritual legacy.