First of all, let's warmly recall the peerless masterpiece of the sitcom that was broadcast in China 16 years ago - "Underground Traffic Station"! Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, back to 2007, the sitcom "Underground Traffic Station" directed by Yingda, which fascinated the audience, was first released in Chinese mainland and instantly won the love of the audience.
This film is based on the historical background of the Anti-Japanese War and depicts the life story of a small town in central Hebei with a unique comedy artistic technique, among which the most talked about is the classic line "Captain Jia of the Curve Saves the Country".
The role of Captain Jia in the play is played by the talented actor Yan Guanying. The character he portrayed was originally a hated traitor who often assisted the Japanese invaders against the anti-Japanese armed forces.
However, Captain Jia has a witty mind and endless ideas, and his plans often backfire, but instead he has achieved many behind-the-scenes heroes feats, and finally becomes a cute fool who likes to play tricks on both sides of the world.
It is this unexpected contrasting charm that gives the originally disgusting villain a new look and becomes the most unforgettable and popular soul character of the show. Every time the audience sees Captain Jia's funny appearance of being innocently bullied by all parties and humiliated by the other party in an instant, they can't help but laugh.
Time flies, time flies, and now 16 years have passed since the premiere of this drama, and when we revisit this drama again, we can still deeply feel Yan Guanying's outstanding expression for this role.
A small person who was originally only a supporting role has become the most impressive focus of the whole show because of the actor's superb acting skills, and the audience even pays more attention to Captain Jia than the protagonist's name during the viewing process.
Next, we will use flashbacks to review Captain Jia's birth and entry into the play and the various character journeys he has experienced in the play. At the same time, we will also intersperse the introduction of other representative works of actor Yan Guanying, who plays Captain Jia.
Now, time has passed in a hurry, and the once cute Captain Jia has become an old man with gray temples. Whenever this role is mentioned, the audience will involuntarily associate the name of the actor Yan Guanying.
In 1987, Yan Guanying successfully transformed from the field of stage dramas to a film and television actor, and since then he has frequently played villains and villains in many anti-Japanese war-themed TV series. His unique physical characteristics make him destined to create this kind of tooth-gnashing little character image on the screen.
In addition to the highly restored character of Captain Jia in "Underground Transportation Station", Yan Guanying also left unforgettable moments in many film and television masterpieces such as "Railway Guerrilla", "Young Heroes Good Kung Fu" and "Huoyun Evil God: Eighteen Palms of the Dragon".
It is especially worth mentioning that he played the role of "Heavenly Remnant" in the movie "Kung Fu" directed by Stephen Chow, although there are few lines, the unique and charming singing segment of "A song of liver and intestines, where to find a soulmate at the end of the world" undoubtedly left a deep impression on people.
So, how did Yan Guan Ying shine so brightly on the stage of supporting roles? The answer lies not only in his outstanding acting talent, but more importantly, in his in-depth research and meticulous interpretation of each role.
He once explained his understanding of the role of Captain Jia as follows: "Although Captain Jia is a traitor, he did not degenerate into a big villain from the beginning, but was forced to make a choice under the circumstances of the time, which is often ignored in many drama works.
Because of this, even if Captain Jia occasionally shows his evil side, the audience can still feel the helplessness and pain in his heart, so as to develop deep sympathy and understanding for him.
This is also why, although Yan Guanying plays a negative role, the Captain Jia he portrays is still full of cuteness. When the audience saw him being oppressed by the Japanese puppeteers, they couldn't help but feel pity in their hearts, and when he calculated the Eighth Route Army, they couldn't help but laugh.
This unexpected contrast technique successfully shows the multi-faceted nature of this character, making Captain Jia a timeless classic image.
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A look back at their character-building process in Underground Transit Station
In addition to Captain Jia, the other main supporting roles in "Underground Traffic Station" are also created by a group of experienced veteran actors, and their acting skills are superb. For example, Wei Xiang, who has frequently appeared in many comedy works of Happy Twist, made a cameo appearance in this film as the role of the bandit Lao San.
The third bandit in the play is a ruthless character who exudes gangsterism, and he snatched two catties of mountain red, half a catty of cornmeal, one catty of millet and two white potatoes.
Although he didn't have many scenes, Wei Xiang portrayed this little bandit vividly, which is still fresh in people's memories.
Time flies, the vicissitudes of life! The years have exhausted the historical relics, and now Wei Xiang has risen to become a shining comedy star in the Happy Twist team after Shen Teng. He had the experience of an armed police career, and then resolutely devoted himself to the palace of art - Beijing Film Academy, in the process of studying with Shen Teng who also studied here to form a deep friendship, and because of his outstanding comedy talent by Shen Teng's eyes, absorbed into the happy twist family.
Looking back on his graduation in 2005, Wei Xiang actively participated in the filming of the Happy Twist series of films "People in Jianghu" and "Amusing the Landlord", and then got involved in film and television works such as "Breakup Master" and "Infinite Vitality", although it has never attracted widespread attention.
However, it was not until 2013 that Happy Twist made a stunning appearance at the CCTV Lantern Festival Gala that Wei Xiang's popularity increased rapidly, and his career development entered a new chapter.
(flashback) It is worth mentioning that in the classic work "Underground Traffic Station", the highlight of the role of Guangliang was successfully created, which also left a deep impression on the audience. This actor, dressed in a chef's costume and with a simple and honest appearance, has shaped Guangliang into another laughing landscape in the play through his superb acting skills.
What is surprising is that Gao Liang and Wei Xiang both studied at the Beijing Film Academy that year, and they both belonged to members of a small off-campus troupe, and this wonderful fate was destined for their future common glory on the screen.
Today, Gao Liang has become a leader among the new generation of comedians, and has once again won warm applause from the audience with his outstanding performance in the 2023 hit drama "My Dad and Me Are Seventeen".
In addition, there is also a senior actor who can be called a drama bone, that is Shen Junyi, who plays the role of Commander Jiao of the detachment in the play. Whether it is the diamond leopard in "The Story of the Bandits in Oolong Mountain", or the killer Song Guang in "Killer Love", the tough guy image he created on the screen has been highly praised.
Shen Junyi's acting career is full of legends, as if deeply affected by his bumpy emotional journey. He once raised his daughter alone after divorcing his first wife, and then fell in love with actor Jia Ni, who was 12 years younger than him, for 8 years, but unfortunately fell out due to his daughter's strong opposition.
Today, he remains single and devotes himself to his career and family.
Fourth, reminisce about the bright blooming period of the guest stars in the play
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In the acclaimed work of "Underground Transportation Station", not only the skillful acting skills of those old actors who came from theater families, but also the wonderful cameo performances of many stars who were already or had flying potential.
Including Guo Degang and Yu Qian, who appeared in the play, these two are now like a cross talk version of the "Condor Heroes" (interlude) Since 2000, since they worked together, in just five years, the Deyun Club they jointly founded has successfully led the second glory of cross talk art, their unique performance style and the cherishing and inheritance of traditional culture, have won the warm pursuit of the majority of audiences Today, Guo Degang and Yu Qian have firmly sat on the two major positions of Deyun Club, and they are the indisputable "box office guarantee" in the field of commercial performances 。
(flashback) Looking back at the cameo clips of the two in the play, although there are few scenes, their humor on the set is not inferior to their cross talk performances. Audiences can't help but laugh as they come and go, mercilessly taunt the goofy diners.
In addition, there is also an eye-catching cameo performance in "Underground Transportation Station", that is, the stunning appearance of the former sketch master Pan Changjiang. For the veteran artist, however, the memory of him may have been more in the flamboyance of TV shopping advertisements than in his enigmatic performance on stage.
However, as long as we recall a little, it is not difficult to find Pan Changjiang's active figure on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, his unique understanding of comedy performances and precise control of the stage are breathtaking.
In the (flashback) play, Pan Changjiang plays the role of squad leader Li, with his excellent performance, continuing his usual "stammering" comedy performance style. The audience couldn't help but smile when they saw him in military uniform, slurred speech, and bombastic talk.
This familiar sense of joy stems from Pan Changjiang's excellent control of sketch art.
started as a drama actor, and later became the teacher of Guo Degang and Yu Qian, Pan Changjiang's comedy career can be described as ups and downs. Since he first appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala in 1992, he has become a frequent guest on this stage, and eventually became famous and was known as a well-deserved "comedy star".
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Among the many casts, we can also find many images that shine like artists. For example, Mr. Lu Zhong, a national-level actor who played the role of Bai Yi's mother, has won the love of the audience and countless awards and honors since he stepped into the field of film and television in 1987.
Back in 1996, she won the Best Actress Award at the 16th China TV Drama Feitian Awards and the Best Actress Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival for her family ethics drama "Deng Yingchao and Her Mother".
Most of her roles familiar to the audience are mature women, such as "screen mother", "kind grandmother", "queen mother", etc., the most praised of which is her role as Wu Zetian in "The Secret History of Wu Zetian" Until this year 2022, this highly respected actor won the Lifetime Achievement Artist Award again at the 31st Golden Eagle Awards.
Although Mr. Lu Zhong does not play the role of Bai Yi's mother in the play, she vividly portrays this tragic mother who lost her relatives in the smoke of war and fled alone.
Those eyes full of tiredness and sadness seem to be able to penetrate the screen and directly hit the depths of the hearts of every audience.
Another impressive veteran actor is none other than Shen Junyi. From the diamond leopard in "The Story of Bandits in Oolong Mountain" to the eldest grandson Wuji of the Ming minister in "The Secret History of Wu Zetian", the tough guy image created by Shen Junyi in film and television works has long been deeply imprinted in the hearts of the audience.
As early as 1996, he won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor for his wonderful performances in "Yin and Yang World" and "Happy Heroes".
In the work "Underground Traffic Station", Shen Junyi successfully interprets a detachment commander Jiao who is responsible for arranging to infiltrate Dingxiang Tower and deploy the personnel of the underground traffic station.
His heroic posture and sonorous words make it hard to imagine that the private life of this veteran actor has also experienced twists and turns.
The first is to divorce his first wife and raise his daughter alone to bid for the Olympics. Later, he fell in love with Jia Ni, who was 12 years younger than him, for eight years, although Jia Ni did not care that he was divorced and had children, but in the end due to the strong opposition of his daughter, he did not achieve a positive result.
Although the 66-year-old Shen Junyi has gray sideburns, he is still active in his acting career and devotes himself to work and family.
In these incomparably precious old drama bones, we can clearly feel the unswerving commitment to the cause and the determined pursuit of dreams. That's their unwavering determination that makes their screen careers shine like dazzling stars!