1. Time flies, time flies, quiet and far-reaching!
At the age of 77, Ms. Gu Wenyue is enjoying a quiet and meaningful old age. Since officially relieving her heavy workload, she has been actively participating in various social activities every day, enthusiastically guiding young students to rehearse wonderful performances, devoting herself to community affairs and other aspects, and arranging the rhythm of life in a full and orderly manner.
After she left the former professional stage, she did not feel any sense of loss, but today's idle cloud and crane-like life made her feel more comfortable and satisfied.
Whenever the festival comes, she is full of joy to welcome the happy reunion of her son's family. Looking at the lively and lovely little granddaughter playing beside her, Ms. Gu Wenyue's face is always filled with a happy smile.
Although she was once a household name star, and now she has returned to the status of an ordinary old man, she is full of gratitude for this ordinary and real life now, and has no regrets.
Looking back on the past, her young artistic career and family life, Ms. Gu Wenyue is full of emotion. Those days were challenging, but they were spectacular and charming.
This experience is like a legendary drama, and Ms. Gu Wenyue, who is now in old age, is still full of excitement when she recalls the past. However, it was those difficult and difficult years that shaped her today - calm and unhurried, living her true self.
2. had a rough childhood, but became acquainted with drama commentary!
At the peak of her career in 1980, Ms. Gu Wenyue became famous in one fell swoop by starring in the movie "Yang Sanjie's Complaint" and became a well-known drama star. However, behind this success, she has experienced a bumpy and tortuous childhood.
In 1945, Ms. Gu Wenyue was born in an ordinary farming family in Gu'an County, Hebei Province. Fate seems to be particularly cruel to this family, when Ms. Gu Wenyue was only five years old, her father Gu Ze was unfortunately killed in the Eighth Route Army Homecoming Regiment and died young.
Since then, the mother and daughter have lived a life of poverty and hardship.
She learned the whole singing section of the famous Pingju performance artist Xin Fengxia's masterpiece "Liu Qiaoer" through the radio, and she was deeply in love with the art of Pingju. In addition, his neighbor Tie Cheng, who is an actor in the Shijingshan Ping Opera Troupe, often takes Ms. Gu Wenyue to the theater to watch performances.
With the passage of time, Ms. Gu Wenyue also began to get involved in the field of stage performance, and starred in many plays in Changping area, such as "Liu Hai Opera Jin Toad" and "Wang Dingbao Borrowing".
In 1958, Gu Wenyue had a burning dream and was eager to join the China Ping Theatre to further improve herself. However, due to her young age, she was unfortunately rejected.
However, she was not discouraged by this, but strengthened her belief The next year, she hid from her relatives and bravely went to the Beijing Experimental Theater Troupe alone to sign up, this time, she finally got the favor of the god of fate, successfully passed the exam, and realized her lifelong ambition.
Since then, Gu Wenyue has officially stepped into the palace of art of drama commentary, which she dreamed of, and began her brilliant acting career.
3. Husband Zhang Yusheng performed "Wisdom and Courage"
In 1963, Gu Wenyue had just stepped into the door of the China Ping Theater, and through the recommendation of her mothers on both sides, she met the partner who would accompany her for the rest of her life, Zhang Yusheng. On that day, Gu Wenyue was nervously rehearsing the new play of Pingju in the unit, while Zhang Yusheng was busy preparing for the performance in the acrobatic troupe.
So, the two kind mothers met for the first time in their place.
Amazingly, the two mothers hit it off at first sight, and in a lively conversation, they praised each other's children. Although they haven't met yet, they seem to have known each other for many years.
Back at home, the mothers eagerly conveyed each other's strengths to the children and urged them to arrange a meeting as soon as possible.
A week later, Gu Wenyue and Zhang Yusheng met in the agreed park. Zhang Yusheng's handsome and upright posture and elegant and noble temperament made Gu Wenyue fall in love with him. When she learned that Zhang Yusheng was once a disabled hero of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, Gu Wenyue's admiration for him spontaneously arose, and her heart was full of deep love.
In the process of strolling and talking, Zhang Yusheng told Gu Wenyue about his legendary life journey. It turned out that he was born into a family of acrobats, and his ancestors were legends in the world of acrobatics.
When he was 8 years old, he put on a military uniform and followed the acrobatic team of the Beijing Military Region to the Korean battlefield, and presented a wonderful condolence performance for the volunteer soldiers in the midst of the war. Due to his young age, the troops had to dress him in a tailor-made female warrior uniform.
The brutal scene of the war left a deep memory on the young Zhang Yusheng. He witnessed countless bloodshed and sacrifices, and was wounded in a fierce battle, and still has broken bones in his right elbow.
After returning to China, he was awarded the title of second-class disabled soldier. However, he did not give up his acrobatic dream, and after unremitting efforts, he created a difficult action of "shaking board" that is unparalleled on the world acrobatic stage, and became the protagonist of the finale.
"Will you favor me despite my disability?" When learning about Zhang Yusheng's bumpy life experience, Gu Wenyue did not hesitate to refute his worries, and exclaimed with admiration: "I respect you more and more, you are a true hero!" The two came together because of their common faith and dedication, and they received their marriage certificate for only five cents and two cents, and entered the sacred marriage hall hand in hand.
Fourth, go all out to support your wife's career
In order to let his wife Gu Wenyue devote himself to artistic creation, Zhang Yusheng made the greatest decision in his life: he resolutely gave up his beloved acrobatic career, and was willing to become a "family cook" and take on all the housework.
In 1972, the acrobatic troupe of the Beijing Military Region Comrades-in-Arms Art Troupe was disbanded, which was undoubtedly an important turning point in Zhang Yusheng's life. Acrobatic teams across the country have thrown olive branches to this skilled actor, and some units have even offered extremely generous treatment, looking forward to his joining.
For ordinary people, this is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for career development.
However, after careful consideration, Zhang Yusheng chose to politely decline. "If I am away from home, who will take care of my family, who will take care of my elderly parents, our husband and wife are busy with work, and we have young children to take care of? To whom will the child be entrusted? If there is an emergency in both parties' homes, who will be there to help deal with it? Zhang Yusheng said affectionately to his wife: "I plan to transform into a behind-the-scenes job, so that I can free up more time to take care of my family, so that you can devote yourself to the career of performing opera that you love without any scruples."
Gu Wenyue was deeply moved by her husband's selfless dedication, and she really couldn't bear to let Zhang Yusheng make such a huge sacrifice for herself. However, Zhang Yusheng's determination has been as firm as iron: "Since we are married, we are one, and it will be my glory if you have a successful career in the future."
Soon after, Zhang Yusheng was honorably discharged from the army and joined the "tertiary production office" of an ordinary unit, mainly responsible for managing a hotel that was not doing well. Due to the shortage of human resources, he not only has to commute to work on time every day, but also has to take care of tedious household chores such as laundry, cooking, and tidying up at night.
He was also responsible for his son's school pick-up and drop-off, and once in the middle of the night, when his son suddenly fell ill, he rode alone to send the child to the hospital for medical treatment, no matter what kind of difficulties the two families encountered, he always took care of them day and night, made proper arrangements, and dealt with all kinds of matters.
Ms. Gu Wenyue's pursuit and persistence in the acting career deeply touched us! At that time, she often had to go home in order to rehearse until late at night. However, no matter the severe cold and heat or the wind and rain, her husband, Mr. Zhang Yusheng, would never hesitate to drive the state-issued motorcycle for the disabled and unswervingly come to greet her.
This touching scene deeply touched the surrounding neighbors, who affectionately called Mr. Zhang Yusheng "Family Cook" and "Eight Members", which was not only a praise for his versatility, but also an affirmation of his all-round family service.
It is precisely because of the dedication and selfless dedication of her husband, Mr. Zhang Yusheng, that Ms. Gu Wenyue can devote herself to the artistic career she loves without any worries, and gradually grow into the chief actress of the China Ping Theater, and successfully starred in many popular classic plays, making her acting career flourishing and shining.