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Time flies, in a blink of an eye, it is the festive night of the Spring Festival Gala in 2004, when on the stage, Zhao Benshan, Fan Wei and Gao Xiumin three masters gathered together, and their wonderful performances won warm applause and cheers from the audience.
However, who could have foreseen that the golden partner group known as the "Iron Triangle of the Spring Festival Gala" would be separated after only one year, ending their concerted efforts for more than ten years.
Looking back, the deep friendship between them is like a bundle of tenacious and tight reeds, shining under the washing of time. As a respected predecessor in the entertainment industry, Zhao Benshan's reputation can be said to be known to everyone, and everyone knows it.
His face was honest and broad, and his voice was loud and refreshing, and both the noble and powerful people and ordinary people were full of laughter when they saw him.
In contrast, Fan Wei is much more restrained and reserved. This young talent, who was born in a family of cross talk, has an almost obsessive love for this ancient art. Since childhood, I like to imitate the performances of cross talk actors alone at home, learn the charm and tone of the masters, and repeatedly scrutinize and ponder.
He was born with an otherworldly sensitivity to language, and could often grasp the profound philosophical implications of his father's few words.
As for Gao Xiumin, she is undoubtedly the most dynamic focus of charm on the stage. As soon as this bright star in the sketch world took the stage, the atmosphere was immediately ignited by her charming demeanor.
Her big eyes shone with the light of wisdom, and her hearty laughter was like a spring breeze, which could dispel the haze in people's hearts and make people feel refreshed.
So, how did the three of them get married? It all goes back to 1993. At that time, Zhao Benshan, who was preparing for the new work "Walking the Mao Road", accidentally remembered Fan Wei, a young actor with great potential, so he did not hesitate to extend an olive branch to him.
What Zhao Benshan values is Fan Wei's pure and unique artistic talent.
For Fan Wei, who has been working silently in a small city, Zhao Benshan's invitation is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He gladly accepted it, but he never expected that this would make him Zhao Benshan's most trusted partner and right-hand man in the next ten years.
For Fan Wei, being able to join Zhao Benshan's team is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Since he was a child, he has established the ideal of a cross talk actor who is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and with his incomparable love for this ancient art, he sticks to the small land of his hometown and devotes his heart and soul to it.
However, due to the external environment, it is always difficult for him to truly reach the pinnacle of success, as if he is troubled by an invisible barrier.
Zhao Benshan's invitation was like a beacon, injecting new vitality into Fan Wei's artistic career. He agreed excitedly and quickly threw himself into the creation of a new sketch.
He has repeatedly considered and carefully polished the details of each script, and has perfected the lines, actions, and plots, striving to make the work lifelike.
However, the road has not been easy. Zhao Benshan, with his rich experience in the Spring Festival Gala and lofty status, often inadvertently overshadowed Fan Wei's brilliance.
Whether on stage or behind the scenes, the position of the protagonist always belongs to him alone. In the face of this elder's unintentional move, the young and vigorous Fan Wei often couldn't bear it and was quite emotional.
Fierce disputes and conflicts broke out between the two from time to time, and the atmosphere was tense like an arrow. Fortunately, with the addition of Gao Xiumin, an old friend, she was virtuous and kind, and she was not surprised by changes, and skillfully resolved many conflicts between the two, making the entire team lineup even more brilliant.
Under the careful guidance of Zhao Benshan, Fan Wei gradually emerged on the road of acting. For example, "Selling Abduction", "Selling Cars", "Heart Disease" and other well-known excellent works all embody the hard work of the three artists of the "Iron Triangle".
When the live performance is performed, the warm applause of the audience is the most sincere appreciation for their efforts.
However, under this glamorous appearance, the contradictions between the three are also quietly growing...
The "Iron Triangle" team presented one wonderful masterpiece after another to the audience, such as "Selling Abduction", "Selling Cars", "Heart Disease" and other popular classics.
However, behind this dazzling scene, the contradictions between the three are also surging.
Gao Xiumin took the lead in expressing strong dissatisfaction with some of Zhao Benshan's behaviors. Once, the three of them jointly won a huge income for a performance, and all the remuneration was paid to Zhao Benshan in advance.
According to the rules of cooperation, as a partner, he should have distributed the benefits of the partnership to the two companions fairly and reasonably.
However, unexpectedly, Zhao Benshan made a jaw-dropping decision - he took up a huge remuneration of up to 420,000 yuan without authorization, and treated another equally important partner, Gao Xiumin, with an extremely stingy 7,000 yuan.
After learning of this reality, Gao Xiumin could no longer bear the anger in his heart, and bravely stepped forward to reason with him, asking why Zhao Benshan had to distribute benefits so unfairly.
In the face of Gao Xiumin's fierce accusations, Zhao Benshan seemed indifferent, just looked at her silently, his eyes were full of indifference and disdain. As a female actress, she is really powerless to resist in the face of such an authoritarian boss.
At the same time, Fan Wei's situation is also not optimistic. His income was dwindling and he had to make ends meet with cameos on other comedy shows.
With the passage of time, Zhao Benshan's dictatorial behavior became more and more serious, and his hegemonism became more and more arrogant. In the end, unable to bear this humiliation, Gao Xiumin and Fan Wei resolutely chose to leave.
One day in 2009, Fan Wei turned off his phone as usual and devoted himself to the intense shooting work. As a dedicated actor, he always puts his heart and soul into every role.
This time, he is concentrating on a new drama, and in order to stay in the best condition, he has decided to temporarily cut off contact with the outside world, turn off his phone, and block out all distractions.
However, what he didn't expect was that this insignificant "shutdown" action turned out to be the fuse that ignited Zhao Benshan's anger. Perhaps because the grievances from many years ago have not been resolved, Zhao Benshan saw that Fan Wei had not been able to answer his phone for a long time, and finally couldn't help but explode and lashed out at him in front of the media.
"If you're not sick, take two steps!" "Flicker, you continue to flicker!" These sharp words pierced people's hearts like knives, instantly pouring out all Zhao Benshan's malicious attacks on Fan Wei.
On the surface, he was condemning Fan Wei for "treachery", but in fact, he exposed his extreme dissatisfaction and indignation at the departure of his friend.
In the face of such fierce verbal and written criticism, Fan Wei has never made any radical response to Zhao Benshan in public. Whenever asked why he has not appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala for many years, he always implicitly and politely avoids questions on the grounds of excessive personal pressure and poor health.
Although their friendship has long been shattered and difficult to recover, we can clearly see that Fan Wei still has a deep sense of gratitude for Zhao Benshan's profound kindness.
Otherwise, in the face of the blatant slander of his former friends, how could he laugh so calmly and calmly?
It must be admitted that although they have been separated for many years, the deep brotherly affection between them does not seem to have been worn out by time. Even the general public, hearing such a story of "reunion of old friends", I am afraid that they will secretly feel comforted by them.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, time has quietly passed nearly 20 spring and autumn. The resentment of the year seems to have gradually faded with the passage of time.
In 2023, Zhao Benshan made a strong comeback after a long absence, and his new drama bravely challenged a series of high-profile sensitive issues, among which the criticism of the "treacherous" behavior of Guo Degang and his disciple Cao Yunjin was particularly thought-provoking.
The play expresses strong criticism of Cao Yunjin's decision to leave the school and Guo Degang, which seems to be similar to Zhao Benshan's dissatisfaction with Fan Wei back then.
In addition, this drama mercilessly exposes the behind-the-scenes scenes of the current popular variety shows, showing the dark side of the showbiz unreservedly in front of the public, which amazes the audience.
In the face of this bold and direct style of play, we have to express our sincere admiration for Zhao Benshan's courage to speak out.
At the same time, Fan Wei, who once had an enmity with Zhao Benshan, has also achieved fruitful results in the film industry, and his future is immeasurable. He has won two awards, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, for starring in two good films "The Problem That Isn't a Problem" and "The Long Season", which has attracted much attention and praise.
For the past grievances, the two parties seem to have chosen to forget, intentionally or unintentionally. Just as when Zhao Benshan learned that Fan Wei won the award, he took the initiative to seek reconciliation, and the two finally reunited and regained their old friendship.
Since then, Fan Wei has also made a cameo appearance in a new work by Zhao Benshan, which shows that their friendship has been fully restored and sublimated.
Time flies, and time flies. Looking back on the twists and turns of the past, perhaps it was just a small episode in the process of growing up. After all, in this complicated career, a friendship that is truly worthy of our cherishing and defending is rare.
However, for Mr. Zhao Benshan and Mr. Fan Wei, the death of Ms. Gao Xiumin is undoubtedly a deep regret that cannot be erased from the depths of their hearts.
Back in 2005, when Ms. Gao Xiumin died of a heart attack, the sudden and tragic news left the two artists stunned and indescribably saddened.
After all, the deep friendship between Ms. Gao Xiumin and the three of them goes back a long way.
As early as 1989, Mr. Zhao Benshan and Ms. Gao Xiumin, who were still in the initial stage of their acting careers, co-starred in the popular sketch "Who Marries Whom". Their superb performance skills and tacit cooperation on the stage brought a double enjoyment of vision and soul to the audience.
Unexpectedly, it was this performance that became an opportunity for the three of them to form a deep friendship in the future.
Since Ms. Gao Xiumin joined the "Iron Triangle" team, she has not only made the entire lineup more star-studded, but also successfully resolved many contradictions between Mr. Zhao Benshan and Mr. Fan Wei with her wisdom, courage and harmonious way of doing things.
In the years that followed, the three of them worked together seamlessly, and their bond deepened.
Recalling those wonderful pasts, the two artists are full of nostalgia for Ms. Gao Xiumin. It is precisely because of her participation that the "Iron Triangle" group has continued to this day, and it is also because of her departure that this precious friendship has come to an end.
Today, Ms. Gao Xiumin's voice and smile have turned into an eternal memory in their minds. Whenever they talk about this former friend, they will inevitably fall into deep thought and tears.
Friendship is easy to lose and hard to gain, as the old saying goes: "Know yourself and know your opponent, and you will not be defeated in a hundred battles". The passing of Ms. Gao Xiumin made them deeply understand the importance of cherishing the people in front of them.
Time is like a song, life is like a dream. Being able to form genuine friendships with others is already a great blessing in life. Even if you encounter the pain of life and death, that deep friendship can still be passed down through the ages and will never wither.