1. Warm invitation
Nowadays, there are countless costume dramas that have sprung up on the TV screen, however, the works that can make the audience remember and have far-reaching influence must only be the epic masterpiece "Yongzheng Dynasty" that swept the country a few years ago and helped "Yongzheng fever"!
With its rigorous historical background setting and profound depiction of the characters, this TV series has made the audience have a more real and in-depth understanding of that era full of changes and disputes, as well as the characters in it.
Unfortunately, however, many screenwriters and directors today do not adequately study the historical period depicted, resulting in a work full of loopholes and confusing logic, which greatly reduces the audience's viewing experience.
Therefore, we can see that the reason why "Yongzheng Dynasty" was able to achieve such a huge success is largely due to the in-depth research and careful shaping of the dynasty by the crew and actors.
Time flies, and many years have passed in the blink of an eye. So, how are the actors who have poured so much effort into this classic now? What ups and downs have they experienced in their lives and changes in their fate? Let's look back on those unforgettable years together.
I remember that at that time, when the show had just been completed, there was also a lot of shock within the crew. First of all, Zhang Fengyi suddenly announced his withdrawal from the role of "Yongzheng", and in the face of such an unexpected situation, the director team was in trouble for a while.
However, actor Tang Guoqiang did not give up, he always relentlessly looked for opportunities, and finally succeeded in playing the role.
His wonderful performance in the play also made Zhang Fengyi, who failed to get this role back then, still haunt this matter many years later, leaving deep regrets.
Second, look back on the past
Tang Guoqiang's journey of interpreting the role of "Yongzheng" is really amazing. At first, director Hu Mei originally planned to invite Zhang Fengyi, a popular actor at the time, to play this role, and arranged Tang Guoqiang as the "eighth master".
For Tang Guoqiang, his desire for the role of "Yongzheng" burned like a fire, so he was not discouraged to fight for the director team, despite many setbacks.
However, no one expected that when the film was about to start, Zhang Fengyi had to make a difficult choice between "Jing Ke's Assassination of the King of Qin" and "Yongzheng Dynasty" due to time conflicts, and finally he chose the former.
At this moment, the directors felt challenged and pressured, and fell into endless difficulties and anxieties. At this moment, Tang Guoqiang applied again, eager to get an audition opportunity to show himself.
When he wore the glamorous and gorgeous yellow robe, standing majestically and bravely in front of everyone, the demeanor and temperament of Emperor Yongzheng exuded by him were incisive!
As a result, Tang Guoqiang successfully won the role he had longed for and achieved the achievement of his dreams. However, in stark contrast, although Zhang Fengyi finally chose to star in "Jing Ke's Assassination of the King of Qin", this work did not cause an enthusiastic response, and even failed to win an award.
Time flies, time flies, many years later, Zhang Fengyi has publicly expressed his remorse many times, thinking that he was too short-sighted and missed the perfect opportunity to play the role of "Yongzheng", otherwise he would be the one who has become famous now.
It can be seen that the vagaries of fate are indeed unpredictable.
However, Zhang Fengyi's regret cannot hide the brilliance of Tang Guoqiang's superb acting skills. He has a unique and deep understanding of the role of Yongzheng, and vividly interprets Yongzheng's complex personality characteristics such as suspicion and determination to kill, making the audience seem to see the reappearance of the soul of Emperor Yongzheng himself.
However, life is always full of drama, with laughter and tears. While many actors in the production team of "Yongzheng Dynasty" went through twists and turns for the assignment of roles, several other leading actors also encountered their own ups and downs in their own fates during the same period.
Li Dingbao, who plays the role of "Wu Sidao", portrays this shrewd, cautious, calm and introverted character very well, which is amazing. He should have achieved more in the field of art, and can be called a contemporary master-level performance artist.
However, unfortunately, on May 21, 2006, the year when the filming of "Yongzheng Dynasty" was completed, Li Dingbao, who was only 59 years old, unfortunately passed away due to lung cancer, which made people deeply sad. The departure of an outstanding acting master is undoubtedly a great loss to show business.
In contrast, although Du Yulu, who played the role of "Zhang Tingyu", was a little lucky, she still couldn't escape the end of her life in the end. He vividly interpreted the image of this loyal, upright and wise minister, and won unanimous praise from the audience.
However, good times are always short-lived, and Du Yulu also passed away from us due to illness in 2020 at the age of 79. Despite this, his family life is happy and happy, with a deep relationship with his wife and a happy family life.
We can't fail to mention that Du Yulu's son Du Gang later successfully transformed into the coach of Harbin's most eye-catching table tennis team, and even provided guidance to the legendary athlete Kong Linghui, which can be said to be his brilliant achievements on another road!
It is also worth mentioning that the leading actor Liao Bingyan, who once played the role of "Tong Guowei" in the play, won high praise from the audience for his outstanding performance at that time. Unexpectedly, however, it wasn't long before his life was devastated by the unwarranted accusation of having an improper relationship with a female teacher, which ruined the good reputation he had built up in an instant.
Although Du Gang's lawyer issued a statement in a timely manner to clarify, this incident undoubtedly left an indelible shadow on Liao Bingyan.
What's even more sad is that in 2015, Liao Bingyan unfortunately suffered from lymphoma and began a life-and-death struggle with the disease. Although the old man always maintained a positive attitude and bravely faced the disease, he eventually left this world the following year at the age of just over 70.
The loss of a generation of outstanding performing artists is truly heart-wrenching.
Fourth, the descendants of the actors continue their careers
Although these outstanding leading actors have passed away one after another, their artistic careers have been passed on like a torch, giving endless encouragement and hope to future generations.
For example, Du Yulu's only son, Du Gang, has grown into the most dynamic table tennis coach in Harbin and has provided guidance to national player Kong Linghui, which can be called a budding in the sports world.
As a table tennis coach, Du Gang undoubtedly perfectly inherited his father's rigorous and serious professionalism and diligent and persistent work attitude.
For another example, Liao Fan, the son of Liao Bingyan, who once played "Tong Guowei" in the play, has made great progress on the road of acting, pushing his father's unfinished career to a new peak. However, Liao Fan's achievements far surpass his father's and appear even more dazzling.
At the age of 34, he was successfully nominated for the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor for starring in the movie "Half Sea and Half Fire", showing extraordinary acting strength. At the age of 40, he won the Best Actor crown at the Berlin Film Festival in one fell swoop, becoming the first Chinese actor to win the award.
From his perfect acting skills, we seem to be able to feel his deep understanding and development of his father Liao Bingyan's skills. After all, the art of acting, in the final analysis, still needs the dual nourishment of genes and environment.
With a profound family background and unremitting self-effort, he will naturally be able to dominate the field, which is the secret of Liao Fan's brilliant achievements! Time flies, many years pass quietly, but we are full of anticipation and longing for his future path - we look forward to him continuing to show wonderful performances on this long road, creating touching artistic treasures, cheering warmly, and witnessing the remarkable miracle again!
5. The Legend of Time
When we lament that time flies like an arrow, we have entered a new February 2024. Some of the veteran superstars who have left countless glorious marks on the screen have long been rested in the long river of time; However, there are still some who stick to their posts and interpret the firm belief in the pursuit of excellence with practical actions.
For example, on February 5 this year, although Tang Guoqiang, the representative actor of "Yongzheng", who is more than a year old, still devoted himself to a recitation activity called "Classic Night" with full passion.
Also on the 8th of this month, a new film "Come and Go" starring Liao Fan will also be grandly released in major theaters across the country. We look forward to seeing if this work can be another pinnacle of his career.
However, judging from his wonderful performances in the past, we firmly believe that this work will bring new shocks and surprises to the audience.
6. Closing remarks
"Yongzheng Dynasty" is known as "a model of historical dramas", and its lofty reputation is well deserved. The reason why this series can win such an award is inseparable from the hard work and joint efforts of all crew members.
It is precisely because of their deep excavation of the characters and the extreme pursuit of detail that we can enjoy those lifelike historical figures through the screen.
Time flies, and some outstanding old actors have passed away one after another, but their great contributions to the cause of Chinese theater will forever be engraved on the monument of history.
And those young actors who inherit the spirit of their predecessors should learn from them with an open mind, uphold professionalism, take superb acting skills as their own responsibility, create more wonderful roles, and promote the vigorous development of mainland TV dramas.
Only in this way can we comfort the pioneers who have silently contributed to the cause of Chinese theater, and at the same time let China's excellent theater culture shine with dazzling brilliance on the world stage.
We are full of expectations and look forward to the emergence of more excellent works and actors to write a more brilliant chapter together.