1. Pang Xiaoge looks back on his artistic journey and the reason for bidding farewell to the stage
On January 6, 2024, Ms. Pang Xiaoge appeared in a well-known media interview room in Beijing. Although he is over half a hundred years old, he still shows vigorous vitality and is full of unwavering confidence.
Before the interview began, Ms. Pang Xiaoge inhaled quietly, as if combing through her rich and colorful artistic career. "Actually, I left the stage to seek a new direction in life.
She spoke in a sincere tone, staring calmly at the reporter in front of her.
Ms. Pang Xiaoge continued: "My art career has taken my precious youth, but I have never regretted it in the slightest, but I feel extremely honored and proud to be able to leave behind many classic masterpieces.
Her eyes gleamed with pride, as if she had reveled in the memory of her past achievements.
"However, the artist's quest is endless." Ms. Pang Xiaoge paused for a moment, and a faint melancholy gradually appeared on her face, "I thought that it was no longer possible to achieve higher and farther life ideals and ambitions just by staying on the stage.
She candidly said that the decision to leave Liyuan Chun was heartbreaking, but it was also a relief. "As the path of art continues to extend, I have begun to reflect on my yearning and expectations for life.
"No matter how wonderful the drama on the stage is, it is only an illusory world after all, and I am eager to expand my personal influence to a wider field.
Ms. Pang Xiaoge gently smoothed a few strands of gray hair on her sideburns, and her eyes were firm and powerful: "Therefore, I made up my mind to bid farewell to the peak moment of my career and start exploring a new path in life."
"Although this decision has left me with a period of confusion and struggle, I have always believed that I made the right choice.
2. The main theme drama has won many awards and achieved brilliant achievements
When talking about her glory days, Ms. Pang Xiaoge's gaze seems to travel through time and space, casting herself to the distant other side. She began to slowly look back on the eventful years of struggle in the film and television industry.
As early as 1999, Ms. Pang Xiaoge has become a resident guest of the main theme film and television dramas, and has shined in many fields such as screenwriting, production, and production. With her outstanding talent and persistent pursuit of works, she participated in the planning and creation of a series of masterpieces that have achieved both word-of-mouth and box office successes.
"At that time, I was in charge of almost the entire process of film and television works, from the initial planning stage to the final on-site guidance, and then from character selection to post-editing, all links were personally controlled by me!" Pang Xiaoge is full of confidence and excitement, and his words and demeanor are full of determination and determination, "To create a remarkable masterpiece, artists must pay attention to every detail, and I strive to achieve the best in every step, which is also a crucial factor in my success."
While expounding this point of view, Pang Xiaoge held her resolute hands tightly, and her whole body exuded an irresistible courage and fighting spirit. She remembers that when a work is successfully completed, she always checks every detail first to make sure that it is flawless before daring to present it to a wide audience.
It is precisely because of this rigorous and serious work attitude that Pang Xiaoge has won numerous accolades and honors in her career. She has won many awards at home and abroad, such as the TV Drama Feitian Award, the Huading Award and the Hundred Flowers Award, and has become a leader in the film and television industry.
When asked about his state of mind when he won the award, Pang Xiaoge's face was filled with great pride: "At that time, I deeply felt that these were the highest recognition of my artistic achievements. Although the joy of winning the award is fleeting, they will forever be engraved in my career and become my most precious spiritual treasure.
She candidly says that despite the accolades, she hasn't lost her way. On the contrary, it further strengthened her dedication to art. "Every time I win an award, I will work harder to shape the classics and push art to a new level.
3. Devote yourself to the cause of culture and media and pursue self-realization
However, since entering the 2010s, Pang Xiaoge has begun to think deeply about himself, eager to break through the narrow shackles of the film and television industry and devote himself to the cause of culture and media. She believes that just working in the film and television industry can no longer satisfy her higher-level life pursuits.
"I felt a sense of restlessness surging deep inside me, as if I was in a shrinking cage." Pang Xiaoge recalled that time, and she began to realize that the ecological environment of the film and television industry was too narrow, "In such an environment, it is not easy to realize my greater ideals and ambitions."
As a result, she began to re-examine her life and hope to make a more significant contribution to society. "I aspire to inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and to influence and lead the younger generation.
Pang Xiaoge said earnestly, "The influence of cultural media is unlimited, it is far better than a single film and television creation, and has a broader and far-reaching significance."
With the strong support of his family and his unwavering determination, Pang Xiaoge finally said goodbye to the film and television industry in 2020 after careful consideration, and began to move towards a new chapter in his life! In the face of this major decision, despite the struggle and confusion in his heart, Pang Xiaoge always firmly believed in its correctness.
"Saying goodbye to a familiar field did bring me some loss, but at this moment my heart is full of new relief - in the vast field of culture and media, I will start again and have a broader development prospect.
Pang Xiaoge's eyes revealed incomparable firmness, "Because I deeply understand that culture is the foundation and soul of the nation, and it can inject a steady stream of positive energy into social development," she said with great expectations, "I am eager to excavate and spread more excellent traditional culture in my own unique way, so that they can be revitalized."
Looking back on her artistic career, Pang Xiaoge couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion, especially the 1994 dance drama "Zhong Kui Marrying a Sister", which completely changed her fate.
"At that time, I was still young and immature, and I didn't know anything about acting, but it was the director's unintentional move that accidentally ignited the passion in my heart." Pang Xiaoge recalled that time, with a happy smile on his face, "The first time I stepped on the professional stage, there were unfamiliar faces on and off the stage, I was so nervous that my legs were weak, and my palms were cold sweat.
Pang Xiaoge's gaze became gentle and warm: "However, when the music played, I felt as if I was in the world of the pear orchard of my dreams, engrossed in the role, forgetting everything around me.
She elaborates on what it was like to make her debut on stage: "I put my heart and soul into the performance, capturing every subtle emotion and movement change to perfectly interpret the role... In this way, with a tenacity and a pure love for art, I instantly shined on the stage."
"It wasn't until the curtain call that I suddenly realized that the audience had already applauded, and the director and crew were amazed." The smile on Pang Xiaoge's face became brighter and brighter, "In this way, with my outstanding performance, I successfully knocked on the door of the road to the pear orchard."
When reliving that decisive moment, Pang Xiaoge still couldn't help himself, and his heart was surging. She firmly believes that even though she won louder applause and high honors with her unremitting struggle, that precious first performance was her cherished mentor.
"This performance made me deeply understand the great magic of art, and at the same time, it also set the direction for my own life navigation." Pang Xiaoge said with emotion, "Since then, I have been determined to carefully protect my artistic dreams and inherit and promote excellent cultural traditions in a unique way.
Fifth, age, family and other factors prompt leaving the stage
Although his career was at its peak, Pang Xiaoge resolutely chose to say goodbye to the stage. In addition to the professional reasons mentioned above, there are actually some private factors that should not be overlooked.
"The first problem is that I am no longer young, and I have been working the stage for a long time, and my body is really unbearable." Pang Xiaoge said helplessly, "Moreover, I have already paid countless efforts for my family and children, and this is the time to enjoy the warmth of family affection."
When she talked about this, she couldn't help but have a trace of tiredness in her eyes. The brilliance of the stage career is certainly enviable, but only by experiencing it first-hand can you deeply feel the bitterness and pain of it.
"For me, the stage is a second home." Pang Xiaoge laughed self-deprecatingly, "I have been on the stage since I was a child, almost since the early 80s, and the hardships are self-evident.
Sometimes they don't see their families for up to a month.
Her eyes dimmed, and there was a hint of helplessness in her tone: "In addition, my ex-husband and I also met and fell in love on the stage, and now after the divorce, stopping here again will inevitably evoke many painful memories."
Therefore, completely getting rid of the old environment became an important consideration for me at that time.
At the mention of divorce, a dark cloud passed over Pang Xiaoge's face. However, after a moment, she smiled and shook her head with a relieved smile: "However, these are all in the past, we have resolved the conflict, and we can wish each other a new happiness."
She continued: "Of course, I also deeply care about my children, and I don't want them to be exposed to too much attention and pressure from the outside world as they grow up. Therefore, changing an environment is also to provide them with a relatively quiet space to grow.
In the face of many personal factors, Pang Xiaoge showed incomparable openness and calmness. She made it clear that even if she did not resolutely bid farewell to the film and television industry, she would eventually leave the fiercely competitive stage to pursue a more leisurely and comfortable life.
Sixth, go all out to inherit the culture and lead the trend of the new generation
No matter what career he chooses, Pang Xiaoge has always been fully committed to it, spreading the power of positivity in his own unique way. Today, she focuses on inheriting and promoting the excellent traditional Chinese culture to influence and guide the next generation.
"Many young people have very little understanding of traditional culture, let alone a deep understanding and love." Pang Xiaoge shook his head regretfully, "This is a common problem, and I hope that by excavating and reshaping the classics, I can integrate excellent culture into modern life."
She spoke passionately about her grand vision: "For example, to make Peking Opera a film and an online drama, to realize the modernization of the art of opera, so that young people can be unconsciously influenced by excellent culture in the process of appreciation."
Pang Xiaoge said confidently: "Traditional culture is the foundation and soul of our nation, and everyone shoulders the responsibility and obligation to contribute to it. As long as you have this believing, you don't have any goals that seem unattainable.
She spoke eloquently, revealing her unwavering conviction in her tone: "We need to deeply implant excellent traditional culture in the hearts of young people through diversified forms."
For example, the production of feature documentaries, the planning of cultural experience activities, etc., in a way that young people are happy to accept, so that they can be immersed in culture from an early age."
Pang Xiaoge said that Chinese culture is broad and profound, and she looks forward to continuing to explore and carry it forward. "Although I have been away from the stage for many years, the flame of art still burns in my heart.
Dedicating my youth to art is a choice I have no regrets."
Her eyes were firm and she said: "Now devoting myself to a new field of my career is a new start for me. In the future, I will continue to work hard to pass on the excellent culture to more people.
Speaking of this, Pang Xiaoge's eyes once again ignited a blazing fighting spirit, and the whole person radiated a different style. Obviously, art has always occupied an irreplaceable position in her heart, and the unquenchable flame of ideals will lead her to continue to move forward.