Every time before and after the Qingming Festival, people will buy paper money and return to their hometown to sweep the tombs and worship their ancestors.
This is not only to remember the ancestors, but also to hope that the ancestral spirits will protect the safety of their descendants.
However, one day just a few years ago, when a well-known national first-class actor returned to his hometown to worship his ancestors, he was surprised to find that his avatar was printed on the coin!
Furious, he decided to track down the manufacturer of the paper money and tried to file a lawsuit, only to find that he could not find the real source of the manufacturer.
When it comes to Wang Weiguo, people often think of the "Jade Emperor", and his performance in "Journey to the West Sequel" is still unforgettable, especially his natural imperial temperament is deeply imprinted in the hearts of the people. Yang Jie, the director of "Journey to the West", has always been known for his ruthless vision in selecting actors, whether it is "Monkey King" played by Liu Xiaolingtong or "Guanyin Bodhisattva" played by Zuo Dajun, none of them can surpass.
Therefore, when Yang Jie found Wang Weiguo, he was originally a little hesitant to play the immortal, but he was immediately full of confidence. When he put on the costume of the Jade Emperor, the people present were amazed because his performance was unbelievably realistic. His deep voice and serious and kind expression make him the ideal image of the Jade Emperor in the minds of the audience. Since then, he has played the Jade Emperor many times and has almost become synonymous with this role.
However, it is regrettable that his appearance is too realistic. One year of Qingming, Wang Weiguo returned to his hometown to worship his ancestors. In keeping with local customs, he bought a stack of coins in a shop, intending to express his condolences to his ancestors.
When he knelt down to burn the paper money, he was surprised to find that the pluto had his head as the Jade Emperor printed on it, which made him feel quite embarrassed
In Chinese culture, this situation is very taboo. It is an unacceptable feeling to see one's image printed on a deceased coin and offered to a loved one.
Chinese value faith in their ancestors. During festivals, people worship their ancestors and burn paper money to pay their respects, which in itself is not inappropriate. However, the image of the Jade Emperor was printed on the coin, which caused trouble for Wang Weiguo. After all, he played the role of the Jade Emperor, which was equivalent to printing his face on the dark coin, which made him feel very embarrassed.
Presumably anyone would feel uncomfortable if their photo was printed on a nether coin. Later, in an interview, Wang Weiguo said frankly: "My image appeared on the underworld coin, which brought great trouble to my life. I wondered whether I should burn the coins or keep them, but the origin of these coins is difficult to trace, and they were basically printed by small workshops. Therefore, I felt helpless and had a headache over this matter. ”
Although Wang Weiguo's attempt to defend his rights and interests is understandable, this effort is actually a needle in the bottom of the sea, because it is impossible to find the source of the coin, and in the end he has to give up defending his rights. Subsequently, after thinking about it carefully, Wang Weiguo thought that it was better to forget it, he felt that the merchant who printed the dark currency may not have malicious intentions, but he felt that the role he played was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Therefore, he no longer thinks about the matter of defending his rights, and when he is brought up again, he just smiles lightly.
Although Wang Weiguo's reaction was tolerant, he still hoped that the merchants who printed the dark coins would respect the old actor and stop printing after learning about it. At the same time, he also hopes that more people can understand that these characters are just roles played by actors, not real, and actors also have their own names. He is not the Jade Emperor, he is Wang Weiguo.