1. The peak of the Spring Festival Gala is difficult to show again
In 2015, just as her popularity was gradually declining, Yadan participated in Hunan Satellite TV's popular variety show "Happy Comedian" with great expectations, and she hoped to take advantage of this precious opportunity to rise again and climb to the peak of glory in the past.
She is convinced that as long as she perfectly presents the classic sketches she is good at in the show, she will definitely be able to refresh the audience's eyes and rekindle their enthusiasm and love for her.
However, when she performed the sketch "Not Bad Money" that had won her career peak again, the reaction on the scene surprised her. The audience gave negative comments and criticisms, expressing disdain for her performance, which made Yadan feel disappointed.
She never expected that the masterpiece that brought her endless honor back then would now become an obstacle to her return, and an oasis in her comeback journey.
The audience has long been tired of the old-fashioned way she performs in the sketches, and they have questioned her overly deliberate acting skills. Some young audiences have never even appreciated her classics, and they don't know much about her, so they can't appreciate her unique artistic charm.
Yadan's heart was full of loss, she never imagined that the sketch that brought her supreme glory back then would now become her nightmare. She thought that she would be able to rebuild her glory with this work, but she never thought that it would backfire, and instead became the object of ridicule from the audience.
Unable to suppress the frustration in her heart, Yadan began to reflect, should she give up that classic sketch and find a new direction for development? After all, the glory of the past is a thing of the past, and if she still sticks to the rules and uses the old work, I am afraid that she will never be able to regain the brilliance of the past.
Second, the glory is unmatched for a while
This defeat reminds us of the glory days of Yadan - the Spring Festival Gala in 2009. That year, Zhao Benshan led his disciples to launch the high-profile sketch "Not Bad Money" under the attention of hundreds of millions of viewers across the country.
In the process of arrangement, Mr. Zhao had a unique vision and selected two newcomers, the talented Yadan and Xiao Shenyang, to serve as the male and female protagonists respectively.
The outstanding skills of the two actors on stage instantly ignited the joyful atmosphere of the audience. Boss Zhang, played by Xiao Shenyang, with his unique rough and straightforward, bold humor, vividly interprets the classic image of "Big Brother in the Northeast"; And Yadan has successfully created a rural mother image who respects the old and loves the young, and is reserved and introverted with her deep-rooted acting skills, which makes people sigh at the perfect integration of the role and the actor.
Their wonderful duel is breathtaking, coupled with the witty dialogues in the sketch and full of strong Northeast local characteristics, so that the whole performance won warm applause from the audience.
One of the most eye-catching is undoubtedly Yadan's passionate singing, whenever she sings the well-known song with a high and agitated voice, the audience seems to be in the fields of the Northeast countryside, and deeply feels the pure and simple local feelings.
This sketch caused a huge response as soon as it was launched, and Zhao Benshan and the two leading actors became famous. Especially Yadan, she rose rapidly overnight and reached the peak of her career.
Since then, her commercial value has soared, advertising endorsements, invitations to movies and TV series have been endless, and the appearance fee has also risen, reaching an astonishing tens of thousands of yuan, which can be called a money-making machine.
Part 3: The love between master and apprentice is like a sweet spring
As early as many years ago, the girl from a poor background had already attracted the attention of Zhao Benshan, a mentor. One night, she performed hard in a small theater as usual, but she didn't know that Zhao Benshan, who was sitting in disguise, was sitting in disguise.
This well-known domestic comedy master has been silently paying attention to the rising stars of the Northeast duo turn art, looking forward to digging out more outstanding talents and continuing to carry forward this ancient art.
Just when Yadan was devoting herself to the performance, Zhao Benshan stared at her intently, sometimes nodding in approval, sometimes smiling. He praised the young girl as an unpolished gem with unlimited potential, so he decisively threw an olive branch to her and sincerely invited her to join his "Zhao Jiaban" team.
The girl who never thought that she would receive such an honor, surprised and excited, and at the same time, her heart was also full of endless fear and uneasiness. Thanks to the strong support and encouragement of her father Lu Junting, she finally mustered up the courage to join this top comedy team that gathers many elites, and decided to show her talents here and let her talents shine on this stage where many elites gather.
Since joining the Zhao family's class, Yadan is no longer the girl who has nothing to do. She threw herself into the rigors of her training, was diligent and studious, and devoted herself to the study of basic kung fu.
Every morning, she devotes herself to the team's training camp with enthusiasm, and always does her best to show off her skills in front of a group of powerful teammates, lest she fall behind at the slightest negligence.
When her teammates saw her so hardworking and enterprising, they were impressed by her and regarded her as a brother and sister. Although there was fierce competition between them, everyone was deeply moved by Yadan's determination and tenacity.
4. Give up your career to serve your family
Yadan's life journey can be described as magnificent, when her career was booming and becoming a smash hit, she resolutely chose to let go of everything and marry her fellow disciple Wang Jinlong. For an artist who is at the peak of his career, it is undoubtedly a huge challenge and adventure to enter the palace of marriage and give birth to a new life at this critical moment.
Mr. Zhao Benshan had admonished her many times at that time, worrying that she would miss the opportunity on the spur of the moment.
However, in the face of Yadan's unwavering determination, Mr. Zhao finally gladly accepted the union of the two brothers and personally organized their grand wedding, wishing them a hundred years of good marriage and a long love.
Looking at Yadan's face full of happy smiles, although Mr. Zhao was still a little reluctant, but more of a good wish to her, hoping that she could harvest more happiness in her married life.
Over time, the contradictions between the couple gradually became apparent. Wang Jinlong felt the loss of self-worth, turned a deaf ear to Yadan's care, and poured all the dissatisfaction in his heart on her.
Yadan also began to feel helpless and disappointed in her husband's powerlessness, and often blamed him for not doing as well as he should in this regard, and handled that aspect in a mess, acting inappropriately and making mistakes one after another.
The conversation between the two is like a wave in a torrent, colliding with each other and triggering a spark of quarrel, and this fiery confrontation gradually evolves into a daily dinner topic. And invisibly, the emotional temperature between them is also decreasing, as if the air under the eaves has been frozen, and the tension has reached its peak.
At this moment, the long-accumulated contradiction between them was like a suppressed volcano, which finally erupted after a violent conflict and could no longer be suppressed.
Part 5: The growth of a rebellious teenager
Looking back on the past, Yadan was born in the barren land of Qitai River in Heilongjiang, which was the starting point of her life. Her father, a man named Lu Junting, gave her a hopeful name — a symbol of her ability to have a prosperous and happy future.
However, fate often plays tricks on people, the girl is in infancy, her parents have conflicts due to their difficult life, and finally choose to leave her.
In order to make his family live a subsistence life, Lu Junting opened a humble theater in his hometown to make a living by performing and supporting his family of three. He also married a beautiful woman as his wife, however, this wife became an obstacle and a nightmare on the road to the girl's growth.
The girl who has lacked maternal love since she was a child, only has the figure of the stepmother who abused her in her eyes, she always follows her steps, longing for a love. However, the good times didn't last long, and the pressure of debt made the stepmother choose to leave, leaving the father and daughter to rely on each other.
The girl with an empty heart can only find comfort on the stage of the two-person turn.
In order to survive, at the age of nine, she was forced to interrupt her studies and join her father's theater troupe, where she began a long and arduous career. At the age of twelve, she began to live independently and shoulder the responsibilities of the family.
She travels from place to place, performs hard, earns a meagre income to make ends meet, and in the cold winter, she has to put on a thin costume and show off her skills on a snowy stage, even in the face of eggs and bottles thrown by the audience.
This difficult childhood experience has shaped Yadan's strong and resolute personality. Despite the torture of life, she never gave up her dream, and through unremitting efforts and diligence, she has made outstanding achievements in the field of two-person art, and has won the praise and favor of Zhao Benshan and other well-known figures in the industry.
Part 6: Transformation, Breakthrough, and Glory
Although Yadan's performance in his acting career has been controversial in recent years, I firmly believe that with his firm perseverance, he will be able to bravely break through himself and bloom again with the dazzling light of the past! In fact, Yadan has never succumbed to the predicament, and has always cherished the passionate pursuit of art and fearless persistence.
Looking back on her growth path, it is not difficult to see that although she was born poor and her family was embarrassed, Yadan never bowed to fate. With her perseverance, she forged ahead step by step on the road of art, and finally won the favor of Zhao Benshan, the tutor, and successfully ranked among the top "Zhao Family Class" team.
Under the strict guidance of Mr. Zhao, Yadan is diligent and tireless. She corrects the details of her movements over and over again in front of the mirror, striving to make every aspect perfect.
When her teammates saw her so aggressive, they were all impressed by her personality and regarded her as a close friend.
The Spring Festival Gala in 2009 is undoubtedly an important turning point in Yadan's life. The sketch "Not Bad Money" co-performed by her and Xiao Shenyang is a classic, which instantly detonated the audience, became famous overnight, and became a household name.
Since then, her career has been booming, endorsement invitations have poured in, and appearance fees have skyrocketed. However, it is gratifying that even when her career is thriving, Yadan is not complacent, but humble.
For the sake of her family, she chose to temporarily put aside her career, marry her beloved Wang Jinlong, and take care of her husband and family wholeheartedly.
Unfortunately, this good time did not last long, and the relationship between the two gradually cracked, and eventually broke down. However, I am convinced that the girl who has gone through the ordeal will be able to learn valuable lessons from this marriage failure, and will be able to bounce back like a phoenix nirvana.
After all, she has been a courageous warrior since she was a child, never defeated by fate, and has always been able to temper a stronger heart in the face of adversity.
As long as she can break the traditional performance mode, keep up with the pace of the times, and be determined to innovate, she will be able to win the love and praise of the audience again, and regain the glory of the past.