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On May 12, the obituary of the famous performing artist Shi Weijian was released at the age of 89.
Birth, old age, sickness and death are the norm in the world, but many netizens still express regret, after all, Mr. Shi Weijian has made too many contributions to the development of China's film and television industry.
The movie "The Legend of Tianyun Mountain" starring him symbolizes the youth of the post-60s and 70s, and it is still a classic that is difficult to surpass.
I thought this news was sad enough, but I didn't expect that Mr. Shi Weijian was far more than the celebrity who passed away recently.
In just one month, 4 artists with both virtue and art have passed away, not only in China, but also abroad!
The source of this article comes from the authoritative report [Shangguan News] [Beijing Daily] [China Family Daily] [Jiangsu News Broadcasting] [Dubbing Hobby Network] [China Youth Network] [Baidu Encyclopedia] (the detailed source is attached at the end of the article). In order to improve the readability of the article, there may be polishing of the details, please read sensibly, for reference only!
Pure artist - Shi Weijian
Shi Weijian can be regarded as one of the earliest artists after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and he was admitted to the Shanghai People's Art Theater in 1950.
At that time, many people were fighting for this opportunity, and if they were admitted, they would soar to the sky, but so many people would only be admitted to 50 people in the end.
Fortunately, although Shi Weijian was only 15 years old at the time, his professional skills and appearance conditions were among the best, so he became the last "one of the fifties".
After that, he was immersed in the world of drama and couldn't extricate himself, and successively starred in "Liu Hulan" and "One Servant and Two Masters...... A classic, loved by the audience.
thought that he would always shine on the drama stage, until the great director Xie Jin found him and invited him to participate in the movie "The Legend of Tianyun Mountain", he happily went, and amazed countless audiences as soon as he appeared.
The protagonist Luo Qun he plays in it represents the epitome of some people in an era, and from him, everyone can see their own shadow more or less.
In order to play the role of Luo Qun well, Shi Weijian had an in-depth understanding of many people with similar experiences to Luo Qun, found inspiration from them, and tried his best to restore the most authentic side of the character.
It is this kind of work attitude of excellence that makes Director Xie Jin's film present such a perfect effect, and the two can be said to be like Zhong Ziqi and Yu Boya, who meet bosom friends in the mountains and rivers.
Although his participation in the movie this time was very successful, Shi Weijian still did not forget his heart, and spent more time acting in dramas, and there were indeed not many film and television works.
But every time he appears, it must be a masterpiece, and he has not had a perfunctory behavior to the audience, which is many times better than the stars in the entertainment industry now.
Those people are really just stars in front of Shi Weijian, and they can't afford to be "actors" at all.
Two years after the performance of "The Legend of Tianyun Mountain", in 1983, Shi Weijian cooperated with director Xie Jin again and played Sun Yat-sen in the movie "Qiu Jin".
Many people didn't react after watching the movie at the time, it turned out that "Sun Yat-sen" and "Luo Qun" were the same person, it can be said that Shi Weijian is a model of what to act like!
As expected, this cooperation was still a great success, and Shi Weijian's popularity also reached its peak, but because the network was not developed at that time, otherwise it would be a "top stream".
In 1993, Shi Weijian, who had become the president of the China Youth Art Theater at that time, once again "put on armor" and starred in the drama "Guan Hanqing".
Who is Guan Hanqing? Netizens who are familiar with history should know that he is Zhang Xueliang, the protagonist of the "Xi'an Incident", whose name is Hanqing.
At that time, Shi Weijian led a team to star in "Guan Hanqing" in Taiwan, and Zhang Xueliang also lived in Taiwan at that time, so Shi Weijian wanted to visit General Zhang.
At that time, Shi Weijian actually didn't have much hope, after all, Zhang Xueliang was 93 years old at the time, and it was common sense to close the door.
But unexpectedly, Zhang Xueliang readily agreed and invited them to visit the residence.
At that time, Zhang Xueliang was wearing home clothes, and Miss Zhao Si (Zhao Yidi) was just wearing light makeup at will, and when she received them, she just pulled the family routine plainly, just like an elder meeting a junior.
Zhang Xueliang may not have been in the army for a long time, and he does not have those murderous spirits in his whole person, but he seems very soft and kind.
Zhang Xueliang in his later years
Shi Weijian told Zhang Xueliang and his wife a lot about their artworks, and Zhao Yidi also said: "A lot of them are fictional, but it doesn't matter. ”
In the end, Zhang Xueliang gave the book written by Zhao Yidi and signed his autograph on it.
Before leaving, Zhang Xueliang didn't go out to see them off, but when he said goodbye, he quietly wiped his eyes with his left hand, which made the group feel very sad.
Maybe Zhang Xueliang is not the majestic general for a long time, but an ordinary old man, hoping that someone can accompany him.
Therefore, Shi Weijian's "Guan Hanqing" can actually be regarded as the closest to the real Zhang Xueliang, after all, he is one of the few actors who have visited Zhang Xueliang himself.
And these are just the "tip of the iceberg" in Shi Weijian's acting career, and there are actually more of his masterpieces.
For example, in "Floating Li Bai", Li Taibai played by Shi Weijian, that kind of "fairy spirit" and arrogance cannot be imitated by many actors, looking at Shi Weijian seems to see Li Bai himself.
Even in 2014, Shi Weijian, who was 79 years old, still insisted on acting and starred in "Mother's Story 4", although he was not the protagonist, his performance was still stable.
Shi Weijian (as Li Bai)
It can be said that Shi Weijian has been destined for his life since he entered the industry at the age of 15, dedicating his life to China's film and television industry, and in fact he has indeed done it.
It's a pity that people's longevity is limited, and 89-year-old Shi Weijian still passed away.
It is reported that Shi Weijian's old age was not very satisfactory, especially in the last few years of his life, he was not only deeply afflicted by illness, but also could not take care of himself completely, and many things needed to rely on nurses.
However, at the end of his life, Shi Weijian did not suffer much, and it can be regarded as a perfect end to his life.
Although Mr. Shi Weijian is gone, we will never be able to see him on the stage with our own eyes, but his film and television works will be passed on forever, and we will not forget his contributions.
Siren has passed away, and I hope that Shi Weijian's family can get out of their grief as soon as possible.
The master of the cross talk industry - Chen Yongquan
On April 14, 2024, there was bad news in the cross talk world, cross talk master Chen Yongquan died of illness at the age of 92.
As a leading figure in the cross talk industry, his status is naturally self-evident, many cross talk actors grew up listening to his cross talk, and they were more or less influenced by Chen Yongquan.
His cross talk is very interesting, and he is good at using his own way to integrate current events and make the audience laugh.
After partnering with Mr. Li Jindou, the two have worked together for nearly 30 years and are called "golden partners" by the audience.
Representative works "Wu Song Fights the Tiger" and "Ellipses"...... Each one is a classic and is loved by the audience.
It is worth mentioning that his cross talk was also appreciated by Zhang Xueliang, and in 1993, the troupe went to Taiwan to perform, and Zhang Xueliang also went to support the show in person.
From left: Chen Yongquan, Zhang Xueliang, Li Jindou
He and his partner Li Jindou also took a photo with Zhang Xueliang, and it can be seen that Zhang Xueliang was also very happy at that time.
Famous voice actor - Weng Zhenxin
On April 21, 2024, the famous voice actor Weng Zhenxin passed away at the age of 76.
But the most classic is definitely the sentence: "One shot kills you", this sentence has left a deep impression on countless audiences.
As an early batch of voice actors, his dubbing is very professional, and he is not at all the current star "playing house", whoever is popular will find someone to dub.
His dubbing is also mostly based on foreign classic films and television, and many people may have heard his voice unconsciously.
There is also the sentence: "A horse, the key is to have a horse", combined with the character image itself, it makes people sound no sense of disobedience.
There are also many of his masterpieces, such as "Zorro", "Escape from the Tiger's Mouth", "Princess Sissi", "Uncle Tom's Cabin", ...... We could all hear Weng Zhenxin's voice inside.
The only pity is that although many people have heard his voice, few people know his name, let alone know what he looks like, which may be a pity for the people behind the scenes.
Game of Thrones – Ian Gaard
I believe everyone is very familiar with "Game of Thrones", and the quality of a foreign work can have such a high status in China.
Although most netizens are going to "Dragon Mother", they will also be attracted by some supporting roles in the process of watching, and their acting skills are also first-class.
For example, Ian Gaard, who played Kayvon in "Game of Thrones", performed brilliantly.
There is no trace of his performance at all, and it gives people a very natural feeling, as if he is the character itself.
He behaved very calmly in it, giving the impression that he was the image of a classic foreign "old butler" and a qualified assistant.
In fact, even if you don't introduce the characters, from the moment he appears, everyone knows that he is positioned as Tywin's deputy.
This is the characteristic that a good actor should have, what he acts like, not like some actors, everything he plays is himself, and he can't see any acting skills at all.
And this is just one of his masterpieces, he also starred in "The Pope" and "Dark Materials...... A series of masterpieces.
belongs to the kind of actor who is not popular in the drama, but the acting skills really make people unable to find flaws.
On May 6, 2024, Ian Gauld passed away at the age of 74.
Write at the end
Human life is limited, and our end is death, which none of us can avoid.
But what we can decide is what kind of person we want to be in our limited life, to live a meaningful life, and to come into the world in vain.
You don't have to be remembered like these big stars, but you want to be worthy of it.
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The information in this article comes from: [Shangguan News] [Beijing Daily] [China Family Daily] [Jiangsu News Broadcasting] [Dubbing Hobby Network] [China Youth Network] [Baidu Encyclopedia]