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Text丨Old Song Kanyu
Editor丨Old Song Kanyu
Preface
Wang Tiecheng: "Acting seriously and being an honest person, acting must not only be serious, but also be more serious." ”
When it comes to Wang Xingang, everyone is no stranger. This old actor can be described as a well-deserved "Taishan Beidou in the entertainment industry". Although he is 92 years old, his figure in the entertainment industry has not disappeared at all, but has become more and more dazzling.
In 2006, the 74-year-old Mr. Wang took over a heavyweight movie like "My Long March". In the play, he plays a fearless, bold and careful military commander, and his heroic temperament can impress the audience. Looking at his upright and vigorous posture on the screen, who would have thought that he was too old?
Although Wang Lao has now "hung up his boots," he is an "activist" in the entertainment industry. As long as the Film Association and the Performance Association hold activities, Grandpa Wang will be next to Zustans and caring. In front of the stage, he has the recognition and applause of the audience, and behind the stage, he is still the most respected old artist in the association.
The drama master of "halfway home".
If you want to talk about how Wang Xingang's performing arts are cultivated, you have to start from the beginning. When Wang Lao was young, he didn't embark on the road of acting from the beginning.
In 1932, he was born in an ordinary family in Dalian. When I was a child, I was involved in some opera, and later it was a "jargon". At the age of 19, Wang Xingang entered the Northeast Military Region Art Troupe and began his drama career. At that time, he was tireless on the stage, and he forgot to sleep and eat for performance.
Let's put it this way, Wang Lao regards drama as a "treasure to study". Although the drama circle is small, he is consistent and unswerving. It wasn't until 1956 that 32-year-old Wang Xingang was caught by the director of the movie "Silent Mountains and Forests", and since then he has officially stepped into the film industry and opened his own "screen road".
After entering the film industry, Wang Lao's acting skills have become more and more sophisticated, and his works are also fruitful. He has starred in a series of popular films, such as "Sea Eagle", "The Eternal Wave", "Red Detachment of Women" and so on, which can be said to be famous in history.
By 1975, Wang Xingang's film career had blossomed everywhere. This year, he was also appointed as the deputy director of Bayi Film Studio at that time, from drama to film, it can be said that he has become a drama master from "halfway home".
The old dragon clock, a promise
Talking about Wang Xingang's wonderful performance on the screen, I have to mention that he has the style of an "old cadre" in life. Once, when Wang Lao was participating in a promotional event on the set, a child accidentally dropped the newly bought ice cream on the ground, and immediately cried "wow". Seeing this, the old actor hurriedly picked up the little guy, coaxed him for a long time, patted his ass and said, "It's okay, it's okay, uncle will buy you a new one!"
This little thing was spread ten, ten by hundred, and Grandpa Wang was immediately praised as "old and strong" and "children and grandchildren have their own weight". This also proves from the side that Wang Xingang cares for the younger generation, and it is simply a "Confucian Sven" who lives peacefully.
What's even more admirable is that Wang Lao also fulfilled his promise in life. In 1959, he married Yang Zhaocai, a film and television celebrity at the time. In order to take care of her husband and children, Mrs. Yang later chose to stay away from the entertainment industry.
The shift in the focus of life is never easy for an actress. But Grandpa Wang always adhered to the solemnity of marriage and supported his wife with his actions. Once, the unit wanted to promote Wang Xingang as a leader, but he refused, just because his wife's health was in condition. For 5 years in a row, Mr. Wang was concentrating on serving his sick lover.
In life, Wang Xingang also maintains a modest style. Despite being a celebrity in the film industry, he has always been low-key and pragmatic. Even as a deputy factory director, he insisted on riding a bicycle to work, and did not use the car and house equipped by the unit. It can be seen that this old artist is indifferent to fame and fortune, dedicated and good.
The old man is in wait, and he retreats
When the light was shining, Wang Xingang raised his eyebrows; When he was popular, he was not discouraged. With the popularity of Hong Kong movies in the mainland, the image of a soldier played by Wang Lao in his true colors has gradually become "outdated". In his old age, he also realized that it was time to give way to a new person and a new work.
So in the mid-80s, Wang Xingang took the initiative to quit the film industry. But that doesn't mean he doesn't do anything. He pays attention to the film industry of his motherland and supports the younger generations in his own way. Although Wang Lao is "retired", film critics still regard him as "the immovable Taishan".
In 1988, Wang Xingang was awarded the honor of "National First-Class Actor". However, he is such a big name with countless honors, but his life style has always been down-to-earth. He never used his fame to make money, and lived a life of poverty and happiness.
At the age of ninety, Wang Xingang's physical condition deteriorated. He was once taken by his children to the United States for recuperation, and at the same time reunited with his son. But living in the United States was not a long-term solution for Mr. Wang, and he eventually chose to return to the familiar Dalian.
Perhaps because of the humiliating experience he suffered at the hands of the Japanese invaders as a child, Wang Xingang made up his mind that he must "rather be poor in his own country than rich in another country". Speaking of which, this drama tyrant artist has a lot of experience in his life.
Through the ages, it is a treasure of the art world
Stepping into the 21st century, Wang Xingang also ushered in the "twilight years". But the veteran artist is still active on the screen, serving the people with his performances. In 2022, the 90-year-old Mr. Wang won the "Golden Flower Award at the New Era International Film Festival" for his outstanding performance. This is undoubtedly the highest affirmation of his outstanding artistic achievements in his life.
Looking back on Wang Xingang's legendary life, it is not difficult to find that this old artist has won countless applause and praise both in and out of the play. On the screen, every time Wang Lao plays a new role, he will be praised by the audience as "like a treasure".
His control of lines and actions is just right, and every detail shows superb acting skills. Peers also sincerely praised Wang Xingang as "a treasure of the craft of performance".
In life, Grandpa Wang's humility, courtesy, generosity and benevolence are also admired. His simple and simple style of life reflects the noble personality quality. We see from him a kind of dedication to his career, love for his relatives, and calmness in life.
Wang Tiecheng, a classmate and friend of Mr. Wang, once commented on him: "Wang Xingang is a serious actor and an honest person. He must not only act seriously, but also be more serious. These words can be said to have spoken to the heart of Wang Lao.
The original intention does not change, and the peach and plum do not speak
In today's noisy and entertaining society, Wang Xingang has become a clear stream. He used his life to explain what a good artist and a good person should look like. This veteran actor treats his career and life with a determination not to change his original intention.
From the first time he stood on the stage at the age of 19 to the age of 92, Wang Xingang's love for the career of acting has never wavered. He used his actions to explain what is the true connotation of the words "persistence" and "concentration".
In the face of worldly disturbances, Wang Lao never wantonly showed off his achievements, but was humble and polite, indifferent to fame and fortune. He retires endlessly, warms his juniors with residual heat, nourishes the film industry with wisdom, and regards himself as a "fertile soil" waiting to be released.
Until the sun sets, Wang Xingang is still full of vitality. Looking at his down-to-earth and calm expression, it is not difficult to guess the clarity and peace of this old man's heart. Fate has grievances against him, but he finally grasped the true nature of life.
Fruitful surplus, a representative rate
Nowadays, when people mention the name Wang Xingang, what comes to mind is always that kind and godly face. This face carries the precipitation of the years, and it is also full of wisdom.
A generation of drama bones, a representative rate. In the final analysis, Grandpa Wang is the embodiment of the "model student" in the entertainment industry. He used his attitude of abiding by his duty, his unswerving pursuit of his dreams, and his deep attachment to his relatives to show what a drama master should look like.
Whether on the screen or in life, Wang Xingang has consistently adhered to his duty and original intention in life. It is this noble character and spirit that has made him a well-deserved artistic treasure and a role model for a generation.
Although the years have flown by, Wang Lao's deeds will be forever recorded in history, and his dedication and reverence for the performing arts will be immortalized. This pursuit of dreams will be inherited and carried forward, and will become a beacon in the art world, which will never end.