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The years are like a rushing river, alternating between the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Time is like a merciless carving knife, leaving a deep and eternal mark on Ms. Malan's beautiful face, but at the same time, it has also given her a deeper and more elegant charm.
In the early spring of 2022, Ms. Ma Lan, in her distinguished capacity, represented her husband, Mr. Yu Qiuyu, to participate in a grand ceremony that attracted worldwide attention.
Although she has entered the old age of her life, she is still refreshed and ruddy in the wind wearing a black tweed coat and long hair fluttering in the wind.
At this grand event, Ms. Ma Lan smiled and calmly expressed her sincere gratitude to all the guests present.
She sincerely promised that she would continue to wholeheartedly support her husband, Mr. Yu Qiuyu, in the field of culture in the future.
When people saw Ms. Ma Lan's happy expression, they were all thrilled and full of emotion.
Although the years have sharpened her face, they have also given her a more dazzling inner brilliance. This comes from the happiness and peace in her heart, from the love story between her and her husband Mr. Yu Qiuyu that has gone through dozens of ups and downs.
Looking back on that moment in 1989, she was fascinated by Mr. Yu Qiuyu's famous work "Art Creation Project". Malan, who admired the cultural giant's unique insights into art theory, did not hesitate to call Mr. Yu Qiuyu and invite the contemporary master to come and watch her stage performances.
Who would have thought that this chance encounter would make the two lovers hate to see each other late, and they would be grateful. Despite the 16-year age gap between them, they fell into a fiery love in an instant, as if each other's souls had long since become one.
Finally in 1992, Ms. Ma Lan and Mr. Yu Qiuyu entered the sacred marriage hall, and since then they have spent countless days and nights of ups and downs together.
From the very beginning, this marriage was controversial and questioned by the world. Some people maliciously speculated that it was "money in exchange for family affection", and tried to throw filthy stones in the emotional world between Ms. Ma Lan and Mr. Yu Qiuyu.
However, in the face of secular gossip, Mr. Yu Qiuyu never wavered in the slightest, but stood up again and again to shield his wife, Ms. Ma Lan, from the wind and rain, firmly expressing his unswerving commitment to this marriage.
He once described it in wise words: "Those who have lived in swamps for a long time, because they lack direct knowledge of the peaks, often mistakenly believe that the summits will collapse at any time.
As a result, they are always full of anticipation every once in a while, looking forward to the sudden collapse of the mountain in front of them, but the ruthless reality always tells them that the mountain peak did not collapse violently, but strengthened the determination to stand tall in the long expectation!
This rock-solid determination is the solid foundation of the love between Mr. Yu Qiuyu and Ms. Ma Lan, so that their relationship still stands tall in the wind and rain and overcomes many obstacles.
Ms. Ma Lan expressed her heart affectionately: "If there is an afterlife, I am still willing to marry him as a wife" This unswerving and enduring love has won the heartfelt admiration of countless people.
Time flies, and the married life of Ms. Ma Lan and Mr. Yu Qiuyu is still happy and happy, just like the clear sky that finally ushered in after the wind and rain.
Whenever they appear in the public eye hand in hand, they can always see their loving and inseparable figures, like a pair of fairy couples made in heaven.
The relationship between them is like a pair of confidants, trusting each other, supporting each other, resolving all doubts and slanders with love, and finally reaping the perfect ending of life.
Dating back to 1986, the classic TV series "Journey to the West" was in full swing of filming, and the crew experienced a creative road full of twists and turns.
This majestic masterpiece has been full of difficulties and challenges since its birth.
The first is the extreme shortage of funds and the severe shortage of hardware equipment. At that time, the crew only had a working camera, and each storyboard shot required a lot of manpower and material resources, which was extremely inefficient.
Moreover, the domestic special effects technology was not yet mature in that era, and although the crew went to Hong Kong to learn advanced Weiya special effects technology, they still encountered many insurmountable problems in the actual filming process.
Mr. Ma Dehua, an actor who played the role of "Zhu Bajie", recalled that whenever he filmed a wrestling scene, he would be deeply grateful to God for allowing him to continue to survive, which shows the danger and hardship of filming a wrestling scene.
"Every time I finish a shoot, I feel incredibly lucky that I'm still alive. Teacher Ma said sincerely.
In addition, the crew also faced huge dilemmas and challenges in casting. Especially in the process of selecting female roles, director Yang Jie's strict standards make the process of finding suitable actors more and more difficult.
She has always firmly believed: "A fairy should have the demeanor of a fairy." "Therefore, the selection criteria for actors are extremely strict.
Among them, the casting of the character "Yin Wenjiao" undoubtedly brought unprecedented pressure to the crew. According to the depiction of the original work, Yin Wenjiao not only has to show a peerless demeanor that is no less than the "king of the daughter country", but also has to dig deep into the complex inner world of the mother who is forced to abandon her children, which can be seen from the extremely high requirements for the actor's acting skills.
At that time, the crew was worried about this matter and was anxious. According to the scheduled shooting plan, if the ideal actor to play the role of Yin Wenjiao is not determined within one day, then the entire crew will have to face the dilemma of postponing the filming, which will inevitably have a significant impact on the filming schedule of the entire film, and may even lead to delays.
Just when director Yang Jie felt helpless about the casting of the role of Yin Wenjiao, Ma Lan, a young actor from the Anhui Huangmei Opera, caught her attention.
Her appearance is like a ray of light in the darkness, bringing hope to the crew in distress.
In 1981, Ma Lan went to Hong Kong with the Anhui Huangmei Opera Troupe to perform. Her wonderful performance on stage and unique temperament left a deep impression on director Yang Jie.
Especially when Ma Lan performed the song "The Female Concubine", the all-round character with both elegant scholarly temperament and heroic temperament instantly attracted Yang Jie's attention.
Yang Jie found that Ma Lan's elegance and beauty complemented her heroic spirit, and she was the best candidate for the role of Yin Wenjiao.
Therefore, she did not hesitate to send a sincere invitation to Ma Lan.
However, unexpectedly, Malan turned down this rare opportunity. It turned out that she had concerns about her film and television acting ability, and she was not sure that she could be qualified for such an important role in the heavyweight drama "Journey to the West".
In addition, Ma Lan's schedule of Huangmei Opera at that time was already full, and it was really difficult to find time to participate in the filming of the TV series. More importantly, she was worried that the long filming cycle might adversely affect her career in opera, so she had to keep refusing.
In the face of Ma Lan's refusal, director Yang Jie was not discouraged, but firm in his beliefs, emphasizing many times: "If Ma Lan can't join, it means that the whole work will not be able to advance smoothly."
In order to impress the heart of the famous Huangmei opera actor Ma Lan, Director Yang Jie resolutely decided to send his confidant Wang Xiaoying to Anhui, and tried his best to extend an olive branch to Ma Lan again with a sincere and warm invitation.
However, the Huangmei Troupe, with its firm stance, did not hesitate to refuse Wang Xiaoying's request.
Seeing that the situation was getting more and more stalemate, director Yang Jie had to seek the assistance of senior leaders of the Anhui Provincial Cultural Bureau, and the theater reluctantly relented and agreed to allow Ma Lan to go out to participate in the filming of the series.
Ma Lan was also moved by director Yang Jie's sincerity and determination, and finally decided to join the crew of "Journey to the West" and contribute to this classic.
However, when the dust finally settles on Ma Lan's joining, another more serious challenge lies ahead – Ma Lan must complete a crucial performance of Huangmei Opera the day before the scheduled filming date.
And Hefei, where she is located, is thousands of kilometers away from the filming location of Dali, Yunnan, and even if you take the fastest train at the time, it will take two days to arrive.
Faced with such a difficult predicament, director Yang Jie made a decisive decision: "We choose to fly!" So, the crew squeezed out funds from the tight budget and rented a small special plane for Ma Lan, and successfully took her from Hefei to the filming site in Dali, Yunnan.
Because of this wise decision, Ma Lan eventually became the highest-paid actress in "Journey to the West", up to more than 20,000 yuan, most of which was used to pay for high air tickets.
It can be seen that Director Yang Jie and the crew did their best to invite Ma Lan, and they almost went bankrupt.
After many hardships, Ma Lan finally got his wish and joined the crew of the 86 version of "Journey to the West". Although the filming environment at that time was extremely harsh, and the equipment was outdated and in short supply, Ma Lan had no complaints and devoted himself to the creation of the important role of Yin Wenjiao.
First of all, Ma Lan, with her profound research skills in Huangmei Opera and rich performance experience, successfully interpreted the elegance and grace of Yin Wenjiao, a beautiful lady.
In the first act, she stands on top of a tall building, her expression is shy and timid, the corners of her mouth are slightly upturned, and she exudes an intellectual and gentle smile, which is deeply imprinted in the hearts of the audience.
In the follow-up powerful plot, the miraculous Ma Lan A immersively and exquisitely shows the shyness and charm of Yin Wenjiao and Chen Guangrui's first encounter, the details are expressive, and the movements are smooth and natural!
As her husband suddenly suffered a catastrophe and inevitably shouldered the burden of raising children alone, she vividly sketched the image of a resilient and weak mother, sometimes miserable, sometimes strong, lifelike and deeply moving.
Every look, every subtle expression and action shows Ma Lan's unique classical beauty temperament, which is full of admiration! From the initial gentle atmosphere to the later vicissitudes of tenacity, she perfectly interprets the inner world of the character Yin Wenjiao at different stages, which is amazing!
There is no doubt that the most classic and unforgettable scene of Ma Lan in the entire 86 version of "Journey to the West" is the thrilling scene when she puts the young Monkey King (Jiang Liuer) into a wooden basin and lets him drift away with the river.
In order to present the shocking realism of this key scene, director Yang Jie did not hesitate to find a newborn baby, and professional field staff closely guarded it in a safe shallow water area.
Ma Lan has also made full preparations for this, carefully sculpting her emotional state, however, in the first attempt, although Ma Lan has fully integrated her inner pain into the performance, director Yang Jie still feels slightly insufficient.
So, director Yang Jie resolutely decided to make a second attempt. Ma Lan adjusted her mood, took a deep breath, and once again devoted herself to the role of Yin Wenjiao.
Pushing the wooden basin carrying the baby into the river, I saw the waves, the baby's cry was heartbreaking, and Ma Lan's grief and helplessness were vivid.
Although Ma Lan's footage in the entire "Journey to the West" is only 180 seconds, she has successfully created the distinctive character image of Yin Wenjiao, which has made the audience unforgettable, and it has been 36 years now.
Whenever people recall the 86 version of "Journey to the West", what comes to mind must be the glamorous and affectionate Yin Wenjiao.
Throughout the performance, it shows Maran's outstanding artistic accomplishment. Her outstanding classical beauty temperament, as well as her strong emotional rendering, made the audience deeply impressed her.
In just 180 seconds, she successfully created a very vivid and three-dimensional character image, which is enough to prove that her excellent acting skills have reached the realm of perfection, which can be called lifelike and three-point!