Bad news came
At 8 o'clock in the morning of May 12, Shi Weijian, an 89-year-old artist in the mainland, unfortunately passed away in Beijing Hospital, and the entire literary and art circle was full of mourning.
But it is precisely because of this opportunity that more people know about the misfortunes in Shi Lao's life.
He lost his mother at the age of 9, his father and stepmother committed suicide by jumping off a building because of him, and his wife Li Yufu, who is a famous Peking Opera artist, became his only motivation to move forward.
How did Shi Weijian come all the way?
What kind of story does he and Li Yufu have?
The pursuit of art never stops
"From a small opera fan outside Huai'an, Jiangsu Province, to an old opera bone praised by everyone in the art world, the condition for this transformation is not time, but the tempering of ice and fire."
This is what CCTV's "Chinese Literature and Art" program said when praising the famous film performance artist Shi Weijian.
Along the way, Shi Weijian has paid sweat and tears on the road of art, but he has always cherished a positive and optimistic attitude, gritted his teeth and persisted in the persistent pursuit of art.
At the height of his career, a sudden and special historical event dealt a heavy blow to his artistic career.
Due to various irresistible social reasons, he was forced to interrupt his stage and screen activities for a time, and fell into a long gap in his artistic career.
When he was desperate, it was his wife Li Yufu who gave him great spiritual support and encouragement.
As a veteran Peking Opera artist, Li Yufu has also experienced the ups and downs of her artistic career.
She is well aware of how difficult and bumpy the road of pursuing art is, but as long as she persists, she will definitely be able to regain her ideals.
With Li Yufu's explanation and encouragement, Shi Weijian rekindled his enthusiasm for art.
At home, the two encourage each other, help each other, and use the power of art to re-embellish their lives with hope.
When the clouds cleared, they were back on stage and screen.
After this tempering, Shi Weijian's pursuit of art has become more persistent, and he has a deeper understanding of life.
He began to use his own experience and perception to interpret the inner world of the characters, bringing the character and fate of the characters on the screen and stage to a new height.
It is precisely with this unremitting pursuit of art that he finally overcame many difficulties and continued to be brilliant.
Ordinary families give birth to great artists
Shi Weijian was born in Jiangsu Province in 1935.
Since he was a child, he has had a strong interest in the art of opera, and often shuttles between various temple fairs and troupes, tirelessly watching performances.
Seeing that he was so obsessed, his family acquiesced to his persistent hobby.
At the age of 16, Shi Weijian resolutely left his hometown and came to Shanghai alone to study.
After a lot of hard work, he was admitted to the Shanghai People's Art Theater, the most famous in Shanghai at that time, and officially embarked on the road to drama.
In the theater, Shi Weijian aspires to carry forward the art like his mentors.
He studied his acting skills diligently, was diligent and studious.
Thanks to his outstanding talent and hard work, he quickly stood out and became one of the Academy's most famous rising stars.
In 1956, after graduating successfully, Shi Weijian was hired as a drama actor by the Central Experimental Theater all over the country, and officially started his brilliant career.
That year, he also got acquainted with Li Yufu, a Peking Opera performance artist from Ma Zhiyuan's Liyuan family.
The two hit it off at first sight, and they hated to see each other late.
Soon, they made up their minds, and eventually achieved positive results and became husband and wife.
Since then, Li Yufu has become Shi Weijian's most solid pillar and source of strength.
Whenever he encounters a bottleneck or trough in his career, Li Yufu silently supports and never gives up.
It is with her company that Shi Weijian can make great progress on the road of art, and finally achieve an immortal career and life.
The dazzling screen is the pinnacle of life
After many years on the drama stage, Shi Weijian is eager to march to a wider screen.
In 1977, he finally played the leading role for the first time in the anti-special film "Bear Track", which can be called the most important turning point in his life.
Although the impact of this work was not too great at the time, Shi Weijian's excellent performance still left a deep impression.
Four years later, Shi Weijian played the role of the actor Luo Qun in the film "The Legend of Tianyun Mountain" adapted from Zhang Wei's novel.
This work tells the story of an intellectual with strong roots who has always maintained his original intention despite all kinds of hardships in turbulent times.
Shi Weijian and the heroine Wang Fuli's touching performances moved countless audiences and brought them to tears.
As soon as the film was released, it received huge social repercussions and became one of the most watched film and television works of the year, and also pushed Shi Weijian to the throne of screen celebrities in one fell swoop and became a well-known idol star.
After starting a new peak in his career, Shi Weijian has since embarked on the peak of his artistic journey.
He has interpreted nearly 100 classic artistic images before and after, and each of them has impressed the audience.
In 1983, he played the role of Dr. Sun Yat-sen in the revolutionary film "Qiu Jin", becoming the first actor to portray this great man on the screen, leaving a permanent artistic mark for future generations.
In addition, Shi Weijian also played Liu Bang, the founding monarch of the Han Dynasty, in the modern Peking Opera drama "Huaiyin Marquis Han Xin";
In the classic film and television drama "Red Rock" reflecting the Yan'an period, he starred as geologist Xu Yunfeng and so on.
Every role has been interpreted by him vividly and beautifully, leaving an indelible spiritual imprint on the audience.
Ferry the last days of your life
After retiring, Shi Weijian, a once heroic old artist, inevitably suffered from the merciless torture of the years, and sometimes had to face physical diseases.
But he never deterred from this, and still maintained his usual optimistic and open-minded attitude, and did his best to live every minute and second of his life.
Despite his advanced age, his sincere and pure pursuit of art has never changed.
Whether at home or at a gathering of friends, whenever he has the opportunity, he always actively shares his insights on drama and film, and uses his vivid and profound artistic experience to solve the doubts and enlightenment of those present.
What is even more admirable is that despite the increasing physical exhaustion, he is still full of endless yearning to return to the stage.
Whenever there is an invitation to a theatrical event or a film and television program, as long as he does it, he will go all out.
Even when he has limited mobility, he will compensate by sitting or half-body, just so that the audience can see his dedication and wisdom.
In his later years, he faced the challenges of his health and chose to actively face and participated in a series of treatment and rehabilitation programs.
Due to respect for personal privacy and medical ethics, the specific details of the medical treatment have not been disclosed, but it can be speculated that he may have received meticulous care from professional doctors and advanced medical technology.
With the support of his family and medical team, he underwent appropriate physical therapy to maintain physical function, and possibly medication to relieve pain and manage his condition.
At the same time, psychological care also plays an important role in ensuring that he remains mentally optimistic and positive.
Although the treatment brought temporary improvements, as the disease progressed, he came to realize the value of time.
At this stage, he focused more on his spiritual life, especially through art to convey emotions and wisdom.
He shared many profound conversations with his family and friends, which were filled with a love of life and a dedication to art.
Every public appearance of Mr. Shi Weijian became an inspiring moment, inspiring others with his stories and experiences, and maintaining his passion for art even as his body became increasingly weak.
His strength and optimism became part of his battle against illness and left a lasting impression on those around him.
In the last years of his life, the old artist's passion for artistic creation has not diminished in the slightest with age, but has become more and more intense.
He sincerely hopes to pass on the experience and experience accumulated throughout his life to future generations, so that the seeds of art can take root and sprout in the hearts of young people, and never stop blooming.
There is no return to life, and the heroic spirit lives on
Although Shi Weijian has passed away, the spiritual wealth he left us will be immortal.
This wealth is not only reflected in his brilliant artistic achievements, but also in his humble and studious noble character.
He is a model of a good husband and father, and an idol for the younger generation of actors to learn from.
As a legendary artist, he has interpreted the supreme realm of art with his life.
There is a death in life, but for an artist, only art is immortal.
Although Shi Weijian has left our sight, the seeds of art have taken deep root in the hearts of the people.
He generously poured all his heart and soul into the fertile soil of art.
epilogue
Now, this precious spiritual legacy will forever be etched in our minds and illuminate our way forward.
And Shi Weijian himself will always live in the memories of countless people, becoming an eternal symbol, leading future generations to continue to pursue the ideal of art and the spiritual height of life.
Human life is like the sound of a desolate flute.
Although it will fall silent, it will always applaud the mighty torrent of history, and will always be remembered and remembered by countless future generations.
At the same time, we don't know which will come first, tomorrow or the unexpected.
Everyone must cherish the people in front of them, whether it is family, friends, lovers, children.
Don't wait for the day of parting to remember it and regret not getting along.
I also wish all families in the world can be harmonious and happy forever.
Because as the saying goes, home and everything prosper!
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