1. In 1990, the Chinese TV series "Fengshen Bang" was on the air, and the 63-year-old Lan Tianye left a deep impression on countless audiences by playing the role of Jiang Ziya. The image of his fairy wind bones seems to bring the mythical Jiang Ziya to the real world.
In order to perfectly interpret this role, Lan Tianye has made unimaginable efforts. Regardless of his age, he got up before dawn every day to practice Tai Chi, and never stopped practicing until his tail vertebrae were injured.
He also specially recruited Taoist priests to study, and strived to show Jiang Ziya's immortal aura to the fullest. However, the broadcast of "Fengshen Bang" was not all smooth sailing. Because it is a co-production with Hong Kong and Taiwan, the art team is mostly foreigners, and the shapes and costumes of the characters in the play are bold and novel, which has caused a lot of controversy.
But in the midst of the discussions, there is one thing that everyone agrees on - the role of Jiang Ziya played by Lan Tianye is well deserved. Time flies, more than thirty years have passed.
"Fengshen Bang" has been remade in many versions, but none of the versions of Jiang Ziya can be compared with Lan Tianye's interpretation. The image of Jiang Ziya created by him has long been deeply imprinted in the memory of several generations of audiences.
On June 8, 2022, at the age of 95, Lan Tianye passed away peacefully at his home in Beijing, ending his legendary and wonderful life. When people look back at Lan Tianye's life trajectory, they are shocked to realize that his real experience is more thrilling than the legend of Jiang Ziya.
In that stormy era, Lan Tianye once served the country in the dark night in another capacity, and performed a shocking drama spanning 75 years. In 2021, a shocking news spread in the entertainment industry: the 94-year-old Lantian Ye was awarded the July 1st Medal by the Republic, becoming the only person in the theater industry to receive this honor.
At this moment, a 75-year-old secret was finally revealed - Lan Tianye was once an underground party member with great achievements. When he learned the news of the award, Lan Tianye's reaction was moving.
A hint of excitement flashed across his battered face, but he quickly regained his composure. This attitude of pampering and not being shocked has made countless people admire. In the face of many praises, Lan Tianye has always insisted that he is just an ordinary actor, and this humility shows his extraordinary character.
2. Looking back on Lan Tianye's life, it is like a legendary novel with ups and downs. He went from a teenager with artistic dreams to an incognito underground agent.
Later, he returned to the stage as an actor and became a well-known actor of Jiang Ziya. After his retirement, he returned to his brushes and made a new career in the field of art. Every change of identity shows Lantian Ye's love for life and loyalty to the mission.
For 75 years, Lan Tianye has never said a word about his underground party membership. Even in times of peace, he tacitly remained silent with his comrades, as if those thrilling years had never existed.
Behind this silence is the cherishing of the hard-won peace and the silent adherence to the revolutionary cause. Lantian Ye's double-sided life is like a well-choreographed drama.
He is an actor loved by the audience in the light, but an unsung hero who serves the country in the dark. This contradictory and unified identity has created Lantian Ye's unique life experience.
When the secret was finally revealed, people suddenly realized: it turned out that the clever Jiang Ziya on TV also had an extraordinary experience in reality. The story of Lantian Ye is not only a legend of one person, but also a microcosm of an era.
It allows us to see how many unknown heroes dedicated their lives to the future of their country in that era of burning passion. Wang Runsen, a teenager who later became known as Lantian Ye, was born in Hebei and grew up in Beiping.
His family has been studying for generations, and there is an ancestral business in the family, which makes the young Wang Runsen live a "young master life" that everyone envies. At that time, he had the dream of becoming a painter, and his life was comfortable and beautiful.
The gears of fate came to an abrupt end in 1937. At the age of 10, the iron hooves of Japan invaders broke through the gates of China, and the whole country fell into an existential crisis.
Third, in the midst of the war, the Wang family could only hide in Tibet, fearful. Soon after, his father and grandfather died one after another, and the once wealthy Wang family declined. Despite this, 17-year-old Wang Runsen has not given up on his dream of studying.
With the help of Xu Beihong and other teachers, he was successfully admitted to the art school. However, in that turbulent era, how could a hot-blooded young man be content behind his desk? In order to arouse the patriotic enthusiasm of the people, Wang Runsen joined the school's progressive drama club.
When he first took the stage, he still seemed very uncomfortable. But when he stood in the crowd and shouted patriotic slogans from other actors, he was struck by the feeling of a call.
For the first time, he realized that acting was such a passionate thing. From that moment on, Wang Runsen's ideals quietly changed. Gone, the little painter who once wanted to be in a corner of the country is replaced by a patriotic young man who hopes to emancipate his mind through performance.
At this moment, the gears of fate turned again. Wang Runsen's third sister, Shi Mei, returned home. It seems like an ordinary family reunion, but in fact there is a hidden mystery. It turned out that the third sister had already joined the Communist Party, and this time she went home to build an underground transportation station.
Driven by strong patriotic enthusiasm, 17-year-old Wang Runsen took the initiative to ask for help and became a temporary traffic officer. In this way, the young Wang Runsen embarked on a revolutionary road full of unknowns and dangers, and began his legendary life.
As the war progressed, Wang's underground work became more and more dangerous. The organization took a fancy to his acting skills on the drama stage and Yushu's appearance, and arranged for him to infiltrate the enemy area as a "professional actor".
In this way, Wang Runsen transformed into a double-faced agent. With his excellent acting skills and outstanding appearance, Wang Runsen quickly became popular in the enemy area. Not only did he enter the second performance team of the National Troupe, but he also received the rank of major.
This identity provided him with an excellent cover for intelligence. During the day, Wang Runsen is a handsome scholar, in addition to acting, he talks and laughs with the enemy's high-level officials, and spends all day drinking.
Fourth, they would never have thought that this seemingly unruly young man in front of them would turn into a "spy" who frightened them at night. Every time he performs a mission, Wang Runsen's heart is full of tension and excitement.
He knew that he was walking on the tip of a knife, and the slightest carelessness would lead to a catastrophe. But it is more about a sense of mission and a sense of pride in contributing to the country and the people. This complex state of mind allows him to stay awake in the midst of danger and find strength in his mission.
Relying on the information provided by Wang Runsen and his comrades, our party has dismantled the enemy's conspiracies and tricks again and again. Their work made an indelible contribution to the victory of the revolution.
Recently. The enemy began to perceive the existence of the "inner ghost" and began to conduct a detailed investigation inside. Wang Runsen's performance team was not only included in it, but also became the target of key investigation.
The situation became extremely critical in an instant. In 1948, at the dawn of victory, an urgent order was given to the organization to transfer. In order to save the lives of his comrades, Wang Runsen and other colleagues were asked to leave the enemy zone immediately.
On the way to transfer, in order not to disturb the family, the organization requires everyone to give up their previous identity and give themselves a new name. At this urgent moment, Wang Runsen blurted out the words "Lantian Ye".
In this way, Wang Runsen, who joined the revolution at the age of seventeen, officially disappeared from the world. Instead, there is an additional little soldier named Lantian Ye in the liberated area. This name is not only his new identity, but also his yearning for freedom and a bright future.
In 1949, the founding of the People's Republic of China opened a new page in Lantian Ye's life. He has always lived under the red flag as Lan Tianye, and he tacitly agreed with his comrades not to mention a word about his past exploits.
They particularly cherished the hard-won peace and devoted themselves to the literary and artistic undertakings of New China with the greatest enthusiasm. In 1952, Lan Tianye officially joined the Renyi Theater and became a real professional actor.
5. From this year until 1990, Lan Tianye shined on the stage of dramas and TV dramas, and in the past 38 years, he has created many deeply rooted roles.
After retiring, Lantian Ye did not stop there. He regained his dream of painting 50 years ago, and finally waited for his own painting table. Although he is nearly seventy years old, Lantian Ye's artistic enthusiasm has not diminished in the slightest.
He studied under Li Kuchan and Xu Linlu and devoted himself to studying Chinese painting. I haven't written for many years, but the feeling of my youth is still there. Not long after studying, Lan Tianye showed extraordinary talent and achieved quite a lot in the field of Chinese painting.
His works have held solo or joint exhibitions not only in China, but also in Japan and other countries and regions, showing his multifaceted artistic talents. Lan Tianye's artistic career is rich and colorful.
From an underground worker to a famous actor to a painter, every change of identity has made his life fuller. He proved with his actions that as long as you have a dream, it is never too late.
It is worth mentioning that despite his great achievements in the field of art, Lan Tianye has always maintained a humble and low-key attitude. He never flaunts his past, nor does he claim to be his accomplishments.
This kind of pampered and humiliated mentality is the most valuable quality of Lantian Ye. The story of Lantian Ye is not only the growth process of an artist, but also a modern history of China that spans more than half a century.
His experience has witnessed the great transformation of China from war-torn to peaceful development, and also demonstrated the unwavering loyalty and love of a revolutionary and artist to the motherland and art.
Entering the new century, Lantian Ye, who is past his old age, did not choose to enjoy his old age in peace, but once again took up the whip to cultivate a new generation of talents for the Chinese drama industry. Among his students, there are many well-known actors, such as Song Dandan, Pu Cunxin, etc., who have been guided by him.
Sixth, Lantian Ye has a rigorous and serious attitude in teaching, and teaches his experience and skills accumulated over the years. He not only teaches acting skills, but also focuses on cultivating students' understanding and love for the arts.
Under his careful teaching, many students have grown into excellent actors, injecting new vitality into the Chinese drama industry. Looking back on Lan Tianye's life, from an underground party member to a famous actor, to a painter and educator, he has made outstanding achievements in every field and achieved the fulfillment of his life.
No matter how his identity changes, Lantian Ye has always maintained a low-key and introverted attitude, as well as a love for art and loyalty to the country. Lan Tianye's legendary life is not only his personal achievements, but also a microcosm of an era.
He used his actions to interpret what a true artist is and what a true patriot is. On June 8, 2022, 95-year-old Lan Tianye passed away peacefully at his home in Beijing.
We hope that Wang Runsen can ascend to Bliss as soon as possible, and his dreams are all blue and blue. The passing of this legend marks the end of an era, but his spirit will forever inspire future generations.