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Once upon a time, that group of rookie actors of Deyun Club was undoubtedly the hottest bright stars in the cross talk industry! They controlled the audience with the excellent lineup of "Clouds and Cranes and Nine Skies", and became a model for countless audiences to worship eternally.
Whenever their performance time comes, the otherwise deserted theater becomes crowded and packed with people walking the streets and alleys, and if you catch a glimpse of any of them, you will immediately be surrounded by enthusiastic fans begging for a photo or autograph.
This team of "iron-blooded disciples" cultivated by Mr. Guo Degang himself is extraordinary. They are always eloquent and comfortable on stage, perfectly blending the two styles of comedy and drama, swaying freely, winning warm applause and cheers from the audience.
However, as their popularity grew, so did the price of tickets, which jumped from a few hundred yuan at the beginning to more than 1,000 yuan today, which has long been beyond the reach of ordinary citizens.
At the same time, some former cross talk masters have gradually faded out of people's sight and retreated behind the scenes, away from the bright light of the stage. Among them is Mr. Tang Aiguo, who was once loved by the audience.
This "peerless master" outside Deyun Club, after creating the popular classic "Lazy Man Sugar Gourd" in 1994, it seems that it is difficult to set off stormy waves again in this magnificent new era, in the face of the rise of rookies, he chose to take the initiative to retire, leisurely enjoy the good time after retirement, and rarely appear in the public eye again.
The Chinese nation's long-standing art of cross talk has given birth to countless breathtaking classics. From ancient times to the present day, this ancient folk art has always been alive and shining.
In every era, there will always be a group of new forces, who are brave and forge ahead, and when they compete with the old trends and fierce competition, they will inevitably cause a thunderous shock and impact, and promote the continuous development and growth of art.
Looking back on the 80s of the last century, the people in the main theme cross talk industry represented by Jiang Kun have always adhered to the traditional artistic beliefs, pursued the elegant cultural connotation of cross talk works, and attached importance to internal cultural accomplishment.
Elegant and easy to understand, their masterpieces set the trend and became symbols of the mainstream aesthetic of the time. However, in the late 90s, with the rise of Deyun Club, a new wave from the folk quietly swept the cross talk world, sweeping thousands of armies like a storm.
On the contrary, the cross talk actors of Deyun Club keep up with the pace of the times and actively cater to the entertainment needs of the general public, and they have attracted the attention of countless young audiences in an instant with their bold and infectious words and bold and innovative content, like a swift and spectacular whirlwind sweeping the audience.
Two styles, two beliefs, and two forces collide fiercely at this moment, sparks fly, and the rupture and blending between the mainstream and the new trend are unveiled.
Tang Aiguo's artistic life is like a magnificent picture, colorful, ups and downs, unforgettable.
The starting point of everything can be traced back to his youthful and frivolous time. In that turbulent era, the motherland was fighting a bloody battle for national liberation and national reunification. With the enthusiasm to defend his homeland and serve the motherland, Tang Aiguo, who was only 13 years old, chose to join the military camp without hesitation and became an admirable little soldier.
He was assigned to the 8th Tank Division and took on the heavy responsibility of propagandizing fighters.
The smoke of war filled all parts of the country, and Tang Aiguo fought side by side with his comrades-in-arms, and went overseas twice, rushing to the Xisha Islands and other frontline positions. In that dangerous environment, he used his art to bring joy and laughter to the brave and fearless soldiers through cross talk, and inspire them to fight.
A fiery and sincere heart has already begun to emerge at that age.
After retiring, Tang Aiguo's love for cross talk art became even firmer, and he embarked on this thorny road without hesitation. As a junior who followed the previous generation to learn skills, he always maintained a humble attitude, humbly asked for advice from senior seniors, and respectfully worshipped the cross talk master Jiang Kun as his teacher.
Under the careful guidance of his mentor, Tang Aiguo successfully combined his valuable military experience with the art of cross talk, creating a unique and distinctive personal style.
In the glorious years of 1994, Mr. Tang Aiguo and his creative partner Qi Liqiang jointly created and successfully launched the far-reaching cross talk script - "Lazy Man Sugar Gourd". As soon as this profound and moving work was praised all over the country, it immediately aroused a warm response in the hearts of countless audiences, triggering a cultural boom that caused a sensation across the country!
Since then, Tang Aiguo's name has shone like a bright pearl on the land of China and has become a well-known cross talk master.
However, just as Tang Aiguo's creative career was at its peak, a earth-shaking change quietly took place in the cross talk world. The emerging force of Deyun Club swept the entire stage like an unstoppable storm and quickly established its leadership position.
Their performance style is unique, and their works hit the hearts of the people, completely subverting the graceful and luxurious artistic style of traditional cross talk, which brings shocks to people at the same time, but also attracts many doubts.
Among them, the criticism from Tang Aiguo's teacher Jiang Kun was particularly intense.
He deeply felt that the works of Deyun Club were too vulgar and vulgar, which was tantamount to continuing the cancer of the bad atmosphere of the old society, and ran counter to the noble spirit pursued by the art of cross talk.
Whenever Mr. Jiang Kun presided over the Spring Festival Gala, he always relied on his profound basic skills and lightning-fast on-the-spot reaction to push the joyful atmosphere of the audience to a climax and became the most dazzling star on the stage.
However, Deyun Club's cross talk works pay more attention to the lives of the grassroots and ordinary people, and those slightly vulgar language and out-of-place plot design just meet the new needs of the contemporary public for entertainment.
Mainstream and trendy, elegant and grassroots, these two forces collided with fierce sparks at this moment, and a battle for the baptism of art has quietly begun.
With the development of art to this day, the collision between the mainstream and the new wave is inevitable, and new forces will emerge in each era that beat with the pulse of the times, and they are destined to compete fiercely with the mainstream camp.
Exploring the deep level of Deyun Society, we can clearly see that with the gradual retreat of Guo Degang and other founders of the older generation, the fierce power struggle between the four sons of "Yunhe Jiuxiao", who was once known as "iron buddies", gradually appeared.
The deep feelings of fighting side by side and helping each other in the same boat in the past have long since drifted away under the fierce washing of practical interests.
Among them, Yue Yunpeng, Guo Qilin and Zhang Yunlei can be called the top representatives of the "Jiuxiao" group, they have their own merits, and the typhoon is unique and breathtaking. Every time they performed together, the audience was amazed and fascinated by their virtuosity.
However, behind this dazzling aura, there are undercurrents and disputes.
Yue Yunpeng, as a senior brother of the same family, should enjoy the respect of everyone. However, as his opportunities to star in film and television dramas increased, his inner desire also swelled. He secretly seized power, fearing to lose his position, and his arrogant posture became more and more obvious.
Although the junior brother Guo Qilin is outstanding, he is quite dissatisfied with the behavior of the senior brother and thinks that he deserves a higher status, and the two have a rift.
However, in this game of thrones, the supporting characters are often the protagonists as well.
All kinds of contradictions are intertwined, and finally they explode completely in one performance. At that time, Guo Qilin was severely reprimanded by his senior brother Yue Yunpeng for making a small mistake, and the contradiction between the two was made public.
In the face of such a chaotic situation, Deyun Club was helpless. Today, the friendship of those "iron buddies" who once worked together to create brilliance has long been consumed in the rolling red dust, replaced by endless power struggles.
The collision between the mainstream and the trendy, the rookie and the senior, is destined to continue and cannot be stopped.