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Recalling those good times, we in the 80s and 90s always can't wait to turn on the TV after school and watch "Journey to the West" broadcast by CCTV.
Every character in this drama seems to be vivid, deeply engraved in our hearts, and its status is unshakable.
Speaking of this drama, I have to mention the director Yang Jie, who has devoted six years of hard work, it is her hard work that makes us fortunate to enjoy this classic.
And many actors in the play have also become popular because of this, among them, Teacher Zuo Dajue, who plays Guanyin Bodhisattva, has made countless audiences mistakenly think that she is really Guanyin Bodhisattva with her superb acting skills.
During the filming process, the crew experienced countless hardships and bizarre things.
Some things are still puzzling, which also makes the real teacher Zuo Dajun finally choose to take refuge in Buddhism.
So, how to explain the bizarre things that happened to the crew?
Is Teacher Zuo Dajun really the Bodhisattva that people say is alive?
Teacher Zuo Dajun became a "barometer"?
The 86 version of "Journey to the West", which accompanied us to grow up, although it was only a short 25 episodes;
But the entire crew spent 6 years filming.
In the past 6 years, they have trekked through mountains and rivers, crossed mountains and mountains, and it is really like learning from the west;
We have experienced all kinds of difficulties and walked through the great rivers and mountains of our motherland.
And in the whole filming process, the most surprising thing is the teacher Zuo Daxue who plays Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Every time she starts acting, something unbelievably weird happens.
At that time, the filming time of "Journey to the West" was particularly long, so it was inevitable that there would be some bad weather.
But guess what? Ms. Zuo didn't seem to be worried about the weather going bad at all, as if she had known about it for a long time.
I heard that once, the crew was filming a scene, and the sky was cloudy and it was raining lightly.
When other actors were filming, the rain was still pouring down, adding a bit of mystery to the whole scene.
However, when Teacher Zuo Dajun appeared, guess what?
The sky cleared in an instant, and the sun filled the land.
At the beginning, the crew thought it was just a coincidence and didn't pay much attention to it.
But later, there were more and more strange things like this, and everyone became more and more afraid.
However, there is no reason to explain these things.
Another time, the crew went to Wuyi Mountain to shoot, and the weather was really bad;
It rained for several days in a row, and the entire Wuyi Mountain was shrouded in dark clouds.
The director could only wait anxiously for the weather to improve. It wasn't until the fourth day that the rain began to light up.
When it was time to shoot, Teacher Zuo Dajun still remembered that the makeup artist was applying makeup to her at that time, and joked: "Miss Zuo;
Why didn't it work today?" However, just after the makeup artist said this;
Teacher Zuo Dajun walked out of the house, and the rain suddenly stopped.
This is not over, and then Mr. Zuo Dajun went to a small gazebo and waited for other actors, wanting to take a break.
However, not long after she sat down, the entire crew was drenched in heavy rain again.
Teacher Zuo Daxue looked at this rainstorm and was really scared.
Her clothes were white and soaked with water;
It looks bad, and it's likely to make the audience play, causing irreparable damage.
Therefore, after other actors finished filming, Mr. Zuo Dajun discussed with the director in order to better interpret this role;
Let's see if we can shoot at a different time.
But, guess what? As soon as she walked out of the gazebo, the sun shone on her.
Seeing this scene, everyone in the crew was stunned, including Teacher Zuo Dajun himself.
Something similar happened during filming in Chengdu.
At that time, the crew encountered severe cold weather, but the script required filming on a sunny day.
Director Yang Jie was worried about this and didn't know what to do.
Just when she was at a loss, she suddenly thought of Teacher Zuo Dajue, so she prayed to Teacher Zuo Dajue and said, "God, please bless us with a good weather;
Let's finish filming smoothly.
In order to cheer for the director, Mr. Zuo Dajun also folded his hands and recited the "incantation" in his mouth.
At that time, she didn't think too much about it, she just wanted to give the director a response.
However, at this moment, the sun actually appeared in the sky.
This makes Teacher Zuo Dajun even more mysterious.
Later, they encountered a lot of rainy weather, but every time Teacher Zuo Daxue appeared;
The sky will magically become clear.
This is even more magical than Xiao Jingteng, the god of rain.
After this series of events, everyone has a heartfelt respect for Mr. Zuo Dajue.
These inexplicable "strange things" made Teacher Zuo Dajue, who originally did not believe in Buddhism, begin to shake her faith.
Zuo Dajue's performance of Guanyin caused a sensation
Since Teacher Zuo Dajun decided to play the role of Guanyin in "Journey to the West", she has been engaged in months of careful preparation.
In order to be able to vividly and appropriately interpret Guanyin, she wore costumes, worked tirelessly to climb over the majestic mountains, and reverently visited the solemn temples.
She also visited tens of thousands of Guanyin Buddha statues to gain an in-depth understanding of Guanyin's historical background so that she could better interpret this role.
In that era when news was relatively closed and superstition was prevalent, many locals were amazed when they saw Teacher Zuo Daxue dressed in Guanyin costume;
They all opened their mouths and sighed "Bodhisattva is alive" and "Guanyin descends to earth".
Under everyone's word of mouth, more and more people are convinced that Teacher Zuo Dajun is Guanyin.
Over the years, the worship of the Guanyin statue has made Zuo Daxue and Buddhism form an indissoluble bond.
She specially placed a statue of Bodhisattva at home for worship, and would worship the Buddha on every important day.
Once, a friend asked her to meet at Kaifukuji Temple, when the sky was still drizzling.
However, the moment Zuo Dajun walked into the temple, the weather miraculously turned clear, and the sun illuminated the Buddha statue in the temple through the clouds;
It's as if there really is a god descending into the world.
Perhaps it is precisely because of many years of studying Buddhism and worshipping Buddha that Teacher Zuo Daxue has also precipitated that kind of compassionate temperament.
On one of Guanyin's birthdays, she went to the temple to offer incense as usual.
At that time, a pilgrim accidentally found Zuo Dajue and knelt down excitedly and called her Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Seeing this, the other pilgrims followed suit and knelt down and bowed together.
This made Teacher Zuo Dajun feel very confused and helpless, and she left the temple in a hurry, but her heart was full of awe and respect for her faith.
To this day, there are still many people who regard the image of Guanyin Bodhisattva played by Mr. Zuo Dajun in "Journey to the West" as a sacred existence.
They hung these images on the wall and offered them prayers for peace and good luck.
Teacher Zuo Dajue's interpretation not only made the image of Guanyin Bodhisattva deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, but also made her herself and Buddhism form a deep fate.
The path of the actor
In fact, before Zuo Dajun stepped into the entertainment industry, she was already a bright star in the Hunan opera industry.
This is no accident, her talent for opera seems to be a gift from God, and her mother is one of the four famous little flowers.
However, despite her mother's high reputation in the opera world, she did not want her daughter to follow this path.
Because in her heart, the life of a drama actor is too hard, and she hopes that Zuo Dajun can live a stable life;
Study hard and find a stable job after graduation.
But Zuo Dajun has his own ideas and pursuits.
She has a passion for theatre and is determined to make a name for herself in this field.
So, she began a hard life of practicing basic skills every day, trying to overcome the defects of her voice condition.
Finally, her efforts were rewarded and she made good achievements in the career of Hunan opera.
Zuo's talent and charisma were even recognized by Chairman Mao Zedong.
Back then, Chairman Mao happened to watch Zuo Dajue's Hunan opera performance on his way back to his hometown and was deeply attracted by her performance.
After the performance, he was full of praise for Zuo Dajun and had an in-depth conversation with her.
Since then, Zuo Dajun has become Chairman Mao's confidant in Hunan opera, and every time he returns to his hometown, he will go to see her performance.
This also made Zuo Dajue's Hunan opera famous in the local area.
However, Zuo Dajue's acting career did not stop there.
By chance, she changed careers to become an actress and starred in the classic "Journey to the West".
All thanks to a "chance" between her and director Yang Jie.
48 years ago, director Yang Jie came to record Hunan opera, the original intention was to relieve Chairman Mao's homesickness;
But she was deeply attracted by the role of Guanyin played by Zuo Dajue.
Therefore, when preparing for "Journey to the West", Director Yang Jie did not hesitate to choose Zuo Dajun to play the role of Guanyin Bodhisattva.
However, it was not all smooth sailing for Zuo Dajun to successfully play this role.
At that time, there was one person who objected to her casting, and that was Li Chengru.
He thinks that Zuo Dajue is older and has a slightly mature temperament, which does not match the image of Guanyin Bodhisattva.
He suggested finding a young, beautiful actress to play the role to better show the fairy spirit of the gods.
However, director Yang Jie has a different opinion.
She believes that Guanyin Bodhisattva, as a Buddha statue, should have more Buddha energy than immortal energy.
In her eyes, the 39-year-old Zuo Dajue, who is proficient in opera and kind-hearted, is the best candidate.
Fortunately, Li Chengru at that time was just a scene record, and he did not have the power to decide whether the actor would stay or not.
In the end, Zuo Daxue successfully played the role of Guanyin Bodhisattva, presenting the audience with a classic image that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
The ageless legend of Teacher Zuo Dajue
Because of her personal experience and various "incredible" events encountered during the filming, Ms. Zuo Dajun finally embarked on the road of faith and religiously began the life of burning incense and worshiping Buddha;
and eventually took refuge in Buddhism.
This change seems to be a continuation of her mysterious experiences in the crew in her early years, or it may be that religious beliefs give her inner peace, which makes her whole person look different and bright.
Teacher Zuo Dajun not only seems to be full of energy, but also reveals a kind of compassion and wisdom that is beyond the world, as if he really has a sense of universality for all sentient beings.
Time flies, more than ten years in a flash, when the "Journey to the West" series ushered in the filming of the sequel;
Teacher Zuo Dajun was once again invited to play the role of Guanyin Bodhisattva.
The years do not seem to have left traces on her, and the long-term practice and spiritual cultivation have made Teacher Zuo's face still the same, and her demeanor has not diminished;
It's too good to be true.
Even the director of the crew couldn't help but joke, did Mr. Zuo Dajun really get some kind of blessing from Guanyin Bodhisattva and master the secret of eternal youth?
epilogue
There may never be a definite answer to the question of whether there really are gods and Buddhas in the world.
After all, if you believe, you have, and if you don't, you don't;
The beliefs in everyone's heart are different.
But in any case, we should have a sense of reverence for these mysterious beings, because they are the spiritual pillars and guides of people's hearts.
The appearance of the remarks of the gods and Buddhas is actually because people feel that the world is too bitter, and life is full of confusion and confusion.
Therefore, people are eager to find a force they can rely on to guide them out of their difficult situation and find their way forward.
While the origins and causes of these statements vary;
But most of the Buddha's rhetoric is positive, encouraging people to be kind to others and contribute to society.
No one wants this world to be full of pain and war, everyone wants to live in an era of peace and tranquility.
Therefore, no matter what kind of gods and Buddhas we believe in, we should uphold a kind and tolerant attitude;
to respect and understand different beliefs and cultures.
Only in this way can we create a better world together.