1. In 1928, in the war-torn era, Zhao Lirong fell to the ground. The hardships of life forced her father to flee with his family, and he barely made ends meet by working as a costume artist for a drama club.
It was in this environment that fate arranged an unusual start for the little Zhao Lirong - she was only one year old, and she stepped onto the first stage of her life. As she grew older, Zhao Lirong always had a headache at school, but when it came to singing, she seemed to be injected with aura, and her whole body exuded brilliance.
This innate talent caught the attention of the famous horn Hibiscus Flower. The discerning Hibiscus Flower not only accepted her as an apprentice, but also gave her this shining name - Zhao Lirong.
The days of learning drama are not easy. Every day's training is a great test of physical strength and will, but Xiao Zhao enjoys it. She seems to be born for the stage with all the cells in her body, and she is willing to be tired no matter how hard she is.
Opportunity always favors those who are prepared. When she was 15 years old, her master Furong Hua suddenly fell ill, and Zhao Lirong was ordered to save the scene on stage. Standing in the spotlight, her heart beats like a drum, but her eyes are steadfast.
After singing a song, the whole house applauded. At that moment, she knew that she had found her destiny in life. In 1952, 24-year-old Zhao Lirong got her wish and became a member of the China Ping Theater.
However, she is not satisfied with the status quo. In order to break through herself, she took the initiative to ask Ying to transform into a Cai Dan. The first role is the vulgar "Three Immortal Aunts", and in the face of this challenge, she let it go: "Isn't it just the village woman who dances the gods, I can play it!" The result was an instant hit, and Zhao Lirong's artistic career opened a new chapter.
From a baby girl to a star on the stage, Zhao Lirong has written a legend with her talent and sweat. However, this is only the beginning of her life story, and more challenges and opportunities await her.
On the stage of Zhao Lirong's life, joy and sorrow are like twins, always accompanied by each other. Her first marriage was matched by her friend Xin Fengxia and tied the knot with Sheng Qiang, the secretary of the troupe.
Although the two have very different family backgrounds, they are in love and have a happy married life. Soon, they ushered in the birth of their eldest son, and soon after, Zhao Lirong was pregnant with a second child. However, fate is unpredictable.
Just as Zhao Lirong was immersed in happiness, the bad news came suddenly. Sheng Qiang was sent to the farm for renovation, and two years later came the news of his unexpected death. This thunderbolt on a sunny day made Zhao Lirong almost collapse, she hugged the child, tears raining down.
However, the blows of life did not stop there. She didn't have time to get out of the grief of losing her husband, and suffered one heavy blow after another: her eldest brother died in a car accident, and her mother was paralyzed in bed. The hammer of life fell one after another, but Zhao Lirong had no time to grieve.
In order to support this shattered home, she could only hold back tears and return to the stage. Behind every lifelike character, there is unspeakable pain in her heart.
As soon as the performance was over, she hurried home, because she knew that her son was waiting for his mother at home. Fate seemed to have a little mercy on her. With the help of her family, Zhao Lirong and her brother-in-law Sheng Hong formed a new family.
At first, she was quite apprehensive about this family business, worried about the eyes of the world. But with the persuasion of her family, she finally accepted the decision. In 1964, they welcomed the arrival of their third son, and life seemed to have renewed hope.
Six years later, the long-awaited daughter "Jia Huan" was born, and the whole family was ecstatic. However, the cruel reality hit her hard again - Jia Huan was diagnosed with a birth defect and died not long after.
This blow almost destroyed Zhao Lirong, and her heart seemed to be hollowed out. In those turbulent years, she had no drama to play, so she could only wash her face with tears every day. Life had just improved, and fate played tricks on her again.
Her husband Sheng Hong died suddenly of a heart attack, leaving her alone again. In the face of one blow after another, Zhao Lirong did not give in. She gritted her teeth and numbed her grief with a more engaged performance.
2. Every time she takes the stage, she pours all her emotions into it, as if this can dispel the haze in her life. This darkest time became a turning point in Zhao Lirong's life.
She grinds in suffering and finds hope in despair. It is these unforgettable experiences that laid a deep emotional foundation for her to become a comedy diva in the future. She deeply understands that only by experiencing the ups and downs of life can she perform a real and moving comedy on the stage.
It is often said that bitterness comes at a good time. For Zhao Lirong, the spring of her life came very late, but it was extremely brilliant. In 1988, Zhao Lirong, who was 60 years old, ushered in a turning point in her career, and this year's Spring Festival Gala opened a new door for her.
In the Spring Festival Gala call for submissions, a playwright named Shi Lin deeply loves Zhao Lirong's performance, and specially noted on the submission that this book must be performed by Mr. Zhao.
This decision not only changed the trajectory of Zhao Lirong's life, but also added a touch of color to the Chinese comedy stage. When 60-year-old Zhao Lirong stood on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala and said "Sima Jar smashed the cylinder", the audience across the country was amused by her.
Her performance was witty and humorous, but did not lose the kindness of the elderly, and instantly captured the hearts of thousands of families. Despite the age of sixties, Zhao Lirong still tried her best to interpret the role vividly.
This success seems to have opened Pandora's box, and Zhao Lirong's talent is gushing out. Three years later, when she was 63 years old, she won the double "actress" crown with her superb acting skills in the movie "Chinese New Year".
This achievement is not only an affirmation of her many years of artistic career, but also a tribute to her perseverance. In the face of such an honor, Zhao Lirong has always maintained her simple nature.
She said sincerely: "Our old artist has some achievements, which are given by the audience." This humility and gratitude have won the love of the audience even more. From the stage to the screen, Zhao Lirong proved with her strength that life is not too late to start.
60 years old may be the twilight of many people, but for her, it is a new beginning in her career. She used her experience to tell the world that as long as you have a dream in your heart, it is never too late.
Zhao Lirong's success is not accidental, but the result of her decades of dedication and love for art. She has experienced the lows of life and faced countless setbacks, but she has never given up her love for acting.
It is this persistence that makes her shine brightest in the twilight of her life. She used her life to interpret the true meaning of "late bloomer", and also set an example for countless middle-aged people.
Zhao Lirong's story tells us that there is no fixed script in life, as long as we have the courage to pursue, we can always find our own stage. Zhao Lirong's journey to the Spring Festival Gala is far from over, and her "mother and son" combination with Gong Hanlin has become a classic of the Spring Festival Gala.
This fate has to start with the playwright named Shi Lin. Shi Lin tailor-made the sketch "Mother's Heart" for Zhao Lirong, and invited cross talk actor Gong Hanlin to play.
3. During the rehearsal, the director almost replaced Gong Hanlin, but Zhao Lirong insisted: "Don't, this is a lifetime thing." This unique vision and generous heart have made this pair "the strongest mother and son on the surface".
Since then, the "mother and son" combination of Zhao Lirong and Gong Hanlin has blown up the audience every year on Chinese New Year's Eve, constantly refreshing the audience's laughter. The image of the old lady played by Zhao Lirong is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and Gong Hanlin's cordial "Mother Zhao" is even more warm.
Their performances are full of tacit understanding, Zhao Lirong is sophisticated and steady with a bit of playfulness, and Gong Hanlin is naughty and mischievous, revealing filial piety. The two sang and harmonized, vividly interpreting the Chinese-style mother-son relationship, which was full of joy and warmth.
Their performances not only amused the audience, but also touched the heartstrings of countless people. The pair of "mother and son" on the stage also get along like relatives in private. Gong Hanlin often calls Zhao Lirong "Zhao Ma", and Zhao Lirong also cares for Gong Hanlin like her own son.
This sincere friendship makes their stage performance more vivid and touching. The combination of Zhao Lirong and Gong Hanlin not only enriched the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, but also made an important contribution to China's comedy industry.
Their classic sketches are still talked about by people today and have become a good story in the history of the Spring Festival Gala. This cooperation not only brought joy to the audience, but also added a new color to Zhao Lirong's life.
After all the hardships of life, she found a new "son" on stage, and this friendship became one of the most precious gifts in her later life. In 1999, 71-year-old Zhao Lirong appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala for the last time.
This year, she was already suffering from terminal lung cancer, but she still insisted on performing, interpreting her love for the stage and her responsibility to the audience in her own way. In this year's performance, Zhao Lirong is still full of energy, and she interprets the role vividly.
The audience leaned back and laughed, but they didn't know that the lovely old lady on stage was battling the disease. Her dedication and dedication to art are perfectly illustrated on this final stage.
In the last days of his life, Gong Hanlin went to visit Zhao's mother every week. Despite her declining health, Zhao Lirong still has her art in mind. She left Han Lin with a final motto: "Be particular about making art, and never compromise."
This sentence is not only an exhortation to Gong Hanlin, but also an artistic creed that she has adhered to all her life. In the summer of 2000, Zhao Lirong left her beloved stage and audience forever.
Her departure made countless viewers feel regret and grief. However, the joy and artistic spirit she left behind will forever remain in people's hearts. Zhao Lirong has spent her life interpreting what a true artist is.
Even at the end of her life, she insisted on bringing joy to the audience and completed the final curtain call in her own way. Her story tells us that a true artist will continue his love for the stage until the end of his life.
Looking back on Zhao Lirong's life, it can be described as great sorrow and joy. Her success is not accidental, but a true scripture that she has cultivated step by step after experiencing the ninety-nine-eighty-one difficulties in life. Zhao Lirong often said: "Only after eating the bitterness of Coptis chinensis can you know what sweetness is, and only after experiencing tragedy can you act in a good comedy."
Fourth, "this sentence is her life insight, and it is also the secret of her success. She used her own experience to interpret the profound meaning of this sentence. From debut at the age of 1 to fame at the age of 60, Zhao Lirong's life has experienced countless ups and downs.
Twice widowed, second marriage to brother-in-law, only daughter died, these hardships could have broken a person. But Zhao Lirong chose to be strong, she transformed these pains into artistic nutrients, and bloomed with a unique brilliance on the stage.
Zhao Lirong's life interprets the true meaning of "only when you suffer hardship can you become a master". Even if she is crushed by life, she has to find sunshine in the cracks and strive to bloom her brilliance.
She used her own experience to tell us that no matter how difficult life is, as long as we maintain an optimistic attitude and always maintain our love for our dreams, we will definitely be able to usher in our own spring.
Zhao Lirong's life is an inspirational legend that constantly rises up in the midst of suffering and finally reaps sweetness. Her story will forever inspire future generations.