1. About the fulfilling old age of an elderly person
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, the elderly Huang Hong has entered the twilight of his life. However, in the face of the baptism of time, his spirit is still tenacious and unyielding, and his eyes shine with deep wisdom.
After retirement, Huang Hong did not enjoy his leisure time leisurely, but devoted himself to many public welfare undertakings that benefit the society. As a competent director of the China Youth Foundation and the China Foundation for the Work of the Elderly, Huang Hong has always performed his duties with diligence and dedication, and has gone all out to give full play to his talents.
Whether it is a board meeting or a variety of foundation activities, Huang Hong enthusiastically participates in them, patiently listens to the opinions of others, and does not hesitate to share his own unique views and valuable suggestions.
Despite his advanced age, Huang Hong's thinking acumen has not diminished at all, and his sharp words often hit the nail on the head, winning warm applause and recognition from everyone.
After bidding farewell to the stage, the former "king of sketches" did not indulge in the glory of the past, but actively devoted himself to behind-the-scenes creation and directing. In 2021, despite his old age, Huang Hong still tirelessly led the filming of the movie "Waiting for the Wetland" and the stage play "Shangganling".
On every shooting scene, Huang Hong always pays full attention, frowns, carefully examines every detail of the actors' actions, and gives pertinent and constructive opinions from time to time.
When the premiere of "Shangganling" at the Shanghai Poly Grand Theater was highly praised by the audience and industry insiders, Huang Hong's inner joy and pride were irrepressible, and his face was filled with a bright smile.
Despite his age, Huang Hong has always been at the forefront of art, illuminating the sunset in his own unique way. His later years were colorful and admirable.
2. From the peak moment to the controversial "dismissal" turmoil
Looking back on Huang Hong's career, he was a frequent guest of CCTV's Spring Festival Gala, and for many years he showed his talents on this nationally eyeworthy stage. He has not only won many honors such as the first prize and the third prize, but also won the title of national first-class actor for his outstanding performance skills.
In that once brilliant time, Huang Hong is undoubtedly the leader and screen focus on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, and he and his tacit companion Song Dandan co-starred in the comedy sketch "Superborn Guerrilla" set off a wave of jokes that have not been seen for many years, the plot of the work is wonderful, entertaining and educational, and the actors' interpretations are smooth and interesting, and have become an eternal classic in the minds of the public.
However, the world is impermanent, and what is amazing is that these two couples, who were once known as "golden partners", have drifted apart because of their parting paths for the sketch plot design concept!
It is said that Huang Hong is more keen to use sketches to show the trivial details of life and express a profound philosophy of life, while Song Dandan feels that the focus of sketches should be to bring a relaxed and happy mood to the audience, and it is not suitable to be too profound.
The two disagreed, and finally went their separate ways, and Huang Hong and Song Dandan's "golden beat" came to an end.
What's even more surprising is that on the stage of the 2013 Spring Festival Gala, the audience was looking forward to it, but they never saw Huang Hong's familiar figure. All of a sudden, rumors poured in on the Internet - "Huang Hong was dismissed in the morning and taken away in the afternoon", "If you don't have the ability, don't take on such a big job", "If it is a personnel change, whoever believes it is a fool" and so on.
It wasn't until a person familiar with the matter revealed that people learned that Huang Hong had quietly served as the director of Bayi Film Studio. However, what is even more jaw-dropping is that he was "dismissed" after only two years in this position, and no one knew the reason for this at the time.
In the face of the flood of doubts and speculations, Huang Hong remained silent, frowning, as if he was thinking about something.
3. A soldier's artistic journey
Huang Hong was born in a family with a strong artistic atmosphere, and was destined to form an indissoluble bond with art since he was a child. His father was a skilled Allegro artist, and his mother was also involved in the field.
Almost all of his relatives and friends in the family are inextricably linked to art, and under the influence of such an environment, Huang Hong has had a deep love for art since he was a child.
As a child, he often sat in the audience, staring at his father's skillful allegro performance, his eyes full of admiration and yearning. Huang Hong was deeply moved by his father's mouth on stage, and he was determined to climb the peak on the road of art like his father in the future.
In 1971, Huang Hong, a 13-year-old strong man in the prime of cardamom, with the strong support of his father, with his love and pursuit of art, resolutely applied for the Shenyang Military Region Art Troupe.
Huang Hong, who first joined the art troupe, immediately emerged with his extraordinary talent and became the focus of attention in the troupe. In just one year, he was no longer an unknown newcomer, but transformed into the focus of attention, and the following year, he independently wrote and starred in the sketch "Uncle Jiang Pig Farm", which caused a huge response in the group and won praise from everyone.
Huang Hong's love for sketch art is like a fire that cannot be stopped.
Since then, Huang Hong has devoted all his spare time to learning cultural knowledge and making every effort to improve his self-cultivation. While others are immersed in joyful games, he is alone in the sea of books, thoughtful, and creative inspiration, even when sweat soaks his clothes.
In 1982, Huang Hong was admitted to the People's Liberation Army Academy of Arts as he wished, and began to receive more professional and systematic art training.
In 1987, after years of accumulation and tempering, Huang Hong finally stood on the stage of the Liaoning Spring Festival Gala and presented his self-written and directed sketch "Buy a Wall Calendar" to the audience. The calm and confident he showed on stage, like an experienced old artist, won the love and recognition of countless audiences.
This undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for him to reach a higher stage in the future.
Fourth, the setbacks and persistence of the inspirational road of the Spring Festival Gala
The success of the Liaoning Spring Festival Gala made Huang Hong taste the joy of success, and his yearning for a bigger stage became more urgent. The director of the Spring Festival Gala of Liaoning TV Station saw his unlimited potential, praised him without hesitation, and encouraged him to make persistent efforts to move forward bravely towards the goal of participating in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.
Driven by this strong momentum, Huang Hong seemed to be infused with endless vitality, and he began to work day and night to create a new sketch script. With great expectations, I took this work to participate in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala program selection.
However, fate seems to have played a joke on him again.
Huang Hong's script not only failed to pass the preliminary screening, but was even eliminated due to "serious homogenization". This result was like a bolt from the blue, and he was shocked, his eyes widened, and he froze in place, unable to recover for a long time.
The public who are familiar with Zhao Benshan are shocked and confused by his defeat this time, and in their eyes, Zhao Benshan has always been a person who has been praised and valued by his superiors, why did he make such a serious mistake in the process of selecting the script? However, in any case, this unfortunate verdict was like a thunderbolt from the sky, and it dealt a heavy blow to Zhao Benshan's self-confidence.
Although the rejected script was later recognized by the local TV station, and Zhao Benshan was able to appear on the stage of the local Spring Festival Gala again, the gap was too far compared to the ideals he had at the beginning.
This frustration experience made Zhao Benshan's heart fall into a deep sense of loss and confusion.
However, it was more that inspired his fighting spirit. After suffering many setbacks, Zhao Benshan did not choose to give up, but became more and more determined and high-spirited. In order to increase his popularity and expand his influence, he led the team on several national tours.
Every time he arrives in a new region, he will win a large number of new fans, and Zhao Benshan's name has spread rapidly across the country.
Years of perseverance have finally paid off. After gaining a certain popularity, CCTV's Spring Festival Gala finally extended an olive branch and invited Zhao Benshan to participate in the creation of the program.
In 1989, the dream finally came true! Zhao Benshan brought the sketch "Recruitment" written and directed by himself on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, although the performance was a little bland, but it was enough to satisfy him.
This gave him great encouragement and motivation, and Zhao Benshan was determined to show a more outstanding performance on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala that gathered many outstanding talents. As expected, he received another invitation to the Spring Festival Gala the following year.
This time, he is no longer alone, but hand in hand with his partner Song Dandan. The two actors showed unparalleled tacit cooperation on stage, and jointly performed the most eye-catching show of the year, "Superborn Guerrilla".
Witnessing the warm applause and cheers of the audience, Zhao Benshan couldn't help but burst into tears, and finally ushered in this glorious moment.
Fifth, the spirit of perseverance
From a grassroots artist from a poor background, to finally appearing on the stage of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and becoming the "king of sketches"; From being appointed as the director of Bayi Film Studio, holding a high position, to taking the initiative to resign two years later, to make way for the younger generation.
Looking back on Zhao Benshan's magnificent life course, he has shown the spiritual quality of perseverance and never say die, which is well deserved.
At the beginning of his career, the sketch scripts he created failed to pass the preliminary screening of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala many times, and were even criticized as "homogeneous", which undoubtedly brought a heavy blow to his confidence.
He resolutely decided to lead his team on a nationwide tour to enhance his popularity Finally, after several years of unremitting efforts, he was recognized by CCTV Spring Festival Gala and successfully appeared on stage.
Since then, Mr. Huang Hong's performance on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala has been even better. He co-starred with Song Dandan in the classic sketch "Super Life Guerrilla", which not only won him the reputation of "nail household", but also won him the high honor of a national first-class actor.
However, just when his career was in full swing, Mr. Huang Hong suddenly disappeared from the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, which attracted widespread attention and heated discussions from all walks of life.
Until recently, a person familiar with the matter revealed that Mr. Huang Hong had been transferred to the position of director of Bayi Studio. However, it is shocking that he was "dismissed" after only two years in the position, and there is speculation about whether there are some impure motives involved.
In the face of the flood of doubts, Mr. Huang Hong chose to remain silent at that time.
It is only in recent years that he has publicly revealed the real reason for his "dismissal" for the first time - he voluntarily submitted his resignation to his superiors, hoping to provide more room for the younger generation to develop.
It can be seen that Mr. Huang Hong not only has outstanding artistic talent, but also has a humble and contented heart, and is willing to take the initiative to leave opportunities to others.
From the grassroots to the pinnacle of his career, and then from the glory days to the background, Mr. Huang Hong has experienced the ups and downs of life, but he has never been defeated by the environment, and he has never been satisfied with his past achievements.
This perseverance and never-say-die spirit is his most precious quality, which is worth learning and inheriting from each of us.