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In September 1939, Zhu Longguang was born in an ordinary family in Xi'an, Shaanxi, with a total of six children, and Zhu Longguang was the youngest.
His father was an ordinary worker with a meager income, and the whole family lived on his meager salary.
Despite the family's limited financial situation, parents attach great importance to their children's education and strive to create the best possible learning conditions for them.
When he was a child, Zhu Longguang's dream was to become a heroic soldier and defend his family and country, and this dream was deeply rooted in his young heart, and his family also expressed great support for his dream.
Whenever he imitated the military salute at home, his family always responded with encouraging smiles and applause, and these supports became a source of motivation for him to keep his dream alive.
When he was in high school, Zhu Longguang met an opportunity that would determine his future fate - an admissions teacher at Lanzhou Art Institute.
With the encouragement and guidance of his teacher, he decided to try to apply for the performance department of Lanzhou University of the Arts.
His family and friends also expressed their support, hoping that he could find his own value on the road of performing arts, and he was admitted to Lanzhou University of the Arts as he wished, starting a new journey.
After entering Lanzhou Academy of Arts, Zhu Longguang seemed to have found his true passion, and he showed great enthusiasm and talent in the face of art and performance.
In school, he studied tirelessly, actively participated in various drama performances, and showed extraordinary talent.
In the performance of "Descending the Dragon and Subduing the Tiger", he won the first prize of the National Young Actor Award for his outstanding performance.
In 1961, Zhu Longguang joined the Engineer Corps Art Troupe and began his career in the Military Art Troupe.
He not only participated in many dramas, but also began to try directing, and his acting and directing talents were fully developed and recognized in the Engineer Corps Art Troupe.
The success and fame of "Tunnel War".
In 1965, Zhu Longguang was selected to participate in the movie "Tunnel War" and played the role of Gao Chuanbao.
Director Ren Xudong spoke highly of him: "handsome, mighty, and good at acting", these few words not only reflect Zhu Longguang's appearance advantages, but more importantly, he is highly recognized for his acting talent.
In 1966, the movie "Tunnel War" was officially released and quickly became a well-known classic.
Not only was the film a huge box office success at the time, but it also set off a nationwide viewing craze.
According to statistics, as of 2012, the cumulative number of viewers of "Tunnel War" has reached 3 billion.
During the filming of "Tunnel War", Zhu Longguang met Wu Huifang, and this fate was initially just a simple colleague relationship, but as time went by, the relationship between the two gradually warmed up.
The happiness and sweetness of married life
The first encounter between Zhu Longguang and Wu Huifang was quite dramatic, when Wu Huifang was only 14 years old, and Zhu Longguang was already 22 years old.
The two got acquainted because of the filming of "Tunnel War", and gradually developed a good impression of each other, and Zhu Longguang showed great sincerity and patience in the process of pursuing Wu Huifang.
He often took advantage of the filming interval to tell Wu Huifang stories and give small gifts, and finally successfully won Wu Huifang's heart in a romantic confession.
After marriage, Zhu Longguang took care of his wife wholeheartedly, and explained what responsibility and love are with practical actions.
He took care of all the housework at home and carefully accommodated his wife's eating habits, which made Wu Huifang feel meticulous care.
After the two got married, they gave birth to three lovely daughters, and the family life was happy and harmonious, and every weekend, Zhu Longguang would take the whole family to the suburbs to play and enjoy the beauty of nature.
The image of the Buddha in "Journey to the West".
In 1985, Zhu Longguang was invited to participate in the 86th version of "Journey to the West", playing the role of the Buddha.
He was already an experienced actor at the time, but when he was offered the role, he felt a great sense of responsibility.
In order to create this role, Zhu Longguang invested a lot of time and energy, and went through half a year of groom training.
He studied the Buddha statue and the Dharma in depth, and repeatedly figured out the temperament and demeanor of the Buddha, he not only wanted to be close to the Buddha in appearance, but also to become one with the character in spirit.
In 1986, "Journey to the West" was broadcast nationwide and immediately caused a sensation, and the image of the Buddha played by Zhu Longguang was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and became the most perfect representative of the Buddha in the minds of the audience.
Since then, Zhu Longguang has been inseparable from the role of the Buddha, whether it is his demeanor or words and deeds, he has left a deep impression on the audience.
Many viewers even believe that Zhu Longguang is the incarnation of the Buddha!
Jokes and misunderstandings
Because the image of the Buddha is too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, Zhu Longguang also encountered many interesting misunderstandings in his life.
Audience members sent letters asking for stills, old people saw him kneeling and worshipping, and even at the welcome ceremony in Nepal, the locals thought he was a real Buddha.
During a trip to Thailand, Zhu Longguang found that the Buddha statues and Buddha plaques on the market were actually his image.
Life in his later years and both virtue and art
Zhu Longguang, who is now 84 years old, lives a plain and happy old age.
He no longer pursues fame and fortune, he has been with his wife all his life, the family is happy, and his three daughters are very filial, often taking him and his wife around to travel and enjoy the joy of family.
Although Zhu Longguang's later life was ordinary, he found true happiness and satisfaction in it.
Although he is old, Zhu Longguang has not completely withdrawn from the showbiz, and in "Journey to the West Sequel", he continued to play the role of the Buddha, once again showing his profound acting skills.
In "Wulin Gaiden", he played the role of Tong Boda, successfully breaking through the limitations of the role and showing his diverse acting talents.
In his later years, Zhu Longguang was quiet, open-minded and optimistic, not only made a new breakthrough in his acting career, but also became an artist with both virtue and art.
He proved with practical actions that as long as there is love and perseverance, age is never a stumbling block to dreams.
The 82-year-old drama bone Zhu Longguang has recently been exposed, appearing in a commercial performance and playing again, with a round figure and full of energy
A video on the Internet caused a heated discussion, and the 82-year-old veteran actor Zhu Longguang once again appeared in a commercial performance with the classic image of "Buddha Rulai".
In the video, Zhu Longguang is dressed in a golden robe and takes the stage to reproduce the characters in "Journey to the West", with a pair of fat earlobes and red moles on the eyebrows, which makes people feel like they have traveled back to 36 years ago.
Although the years have left traces on his body, his back is a little bent, and his body is more plump, but his spirit is strong, his voice is loud, and he has the appearance of an old man when he raises his hands and throws his feet?
This wave of memories made netizens send blessings one after another, and at the same time reminded them of Zhu Longguang's classic roles, this veteran actor who debuted more than a Jiazi, once preached and taught at the Shaanxi People's Art Theater, and cultivated many students, including the well-known actor Li Qi.
Zhu Longguang's figure is all over many film and television works, the most well-known is the "Buddha Rulai" in the 86 version of "Journey to the West" and "Tong Boda", the father of "Tong Xiangyu" in "Wulin Gaiden".
As he grew older, Zhu Longguang gradually faded out of the screen, but he still occasionally appeared in the public eye as a "Buddha" with his tough body, and in private, he also loved to party with friends in the circle, and was also met by netizens to play with Wang Baoqiang, and the relationship was very harmonious.
In addition, netizens are also curious about the current situation of other actors in "Journey to the West", and some people propose that they hope that Liu Xiaolingtong can take advantage of everyone's health and gather the original team to shoot a work, even if it is a short film.
Sadly, 32 artists who left a lasting impression on "Journey to the West" have passed away, but fortunately, many of the leading actors are still alive, let's take a look at how these faces who grew up with us are doing today:
The actor of "Monkey King", Liu Xiaolingtong, is now 62 years old, and often promotes traditional monkey opera on social platforms, sharing warm photos with his wife from time to time, full of happiness.
Chi Chongrui, the 68-year-old actor of "Tang Seng", got involved in the business world after marriage, and recently promoted his company's new products on the short video platform, with remarkable results.
Another "Tang monk" Xu Shaohua, 63 years old, often wears a robe and sings the classic repertoire of "Journey to the West" for various commercial performances, and in July 2021, he will take over the filming of a new drama again after 13 years, and he is in a good mood.
The 76-year-old "Zhu Bajie" actor Ma Dehua enjoys a leisurely retirement life and rarely appears in public, and when he appeared on a variety show in June last year, he once again wore the costume of "Zhu Bajie".
May these old artists who have grown up with us be healthy and happy in their later years!
Since he played "Rulai Buddha", he has been experiencing "strange things", and even alarmed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs!
Zhu Longguang's interpretation of "Rulai Buddha" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, originally thought that this was just an ordinary role, but did not expect that this image almost reshaped his life, his performance not only shocked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but also triggered a series of strange events......
It is said that whenever Zhu Longguang appeared on the shooting site, no matter how stormy it was before, the weather would magically clear, although this sounds exaggerated, but as long as you have seen him incarnate as a Buddha, almost no one will doubt that he is the incarnation of Rulai.
Surprisingly, the popularity of "Journey to the West" even attracted the attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Zhu Longguang received a letter from Nepal in which he called him the reincarnation of the Buddha.
Many Nepalese Buddhists regard him as a true Buddha and even invite him to "return to his hometown", which is a high recognition of his acting skills, but it also brings a lot of trouble, and finally under the coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this "nationality dispute" was settled.
Zhu Longguang's image in the play is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and even caused a series of bizarre events, when he was filming in the temple, he was able to attract many believers to bow and worship just by sitting on the sidelines;
When filming in Hubei, his appearance actually alleviated the drought, although these are coincidences, but they also prove from the side how lifelike the image of the Buddha he interpreted.
Zhu Longguang's career is in full swing, his family life is also happy, and he and his wife have been together for more than 50 years and have a deep relationship.
With their three daughters carefully educated, they have grown up to be independent and self-reliant women, and Zhu Longguang has always been humble and low-key in life, helpful and deeply respected by his neighbors.
Now, Zhu Longguang has entered the twilight of life, he cherishes the time spent with his family, enjoys the joy of family, and his whole life is interpreting a truth: after becoming famous, he should cherish the warmth of the family and enjoy the happiness of his old age.