preface
"After passing the Shanhaiguan, I have something to find this mountain."
This legend about Zhao Benshan's "status in the rivers and lakes" is by no means groundless.
At the 2021 Huading Award ceremony, when Feng Xiaogang presented Zhao Benshang with the Lifetime Achievement Award, he half-jokingly said: "You are a wonderful flower blooming in the underworld." ”
After hearing this ridicule, Zhao Benshan gave Feng Xiaogang a real slap in public.
Feng Xiaogang, who has a little status in the entertainment industry, was stunned and smiled embarrassedly and swallowed his anger.
It is enough to see how strong Zhao Benshan's background is, or rather, he himself is the background.
However, from an orphan to an unshakable position today.
Zhao Benshan's legendary life is inseparable from the help of three nobles.
So who exactly are these three? What is the relationship with Zhao Benshan?
(All the content of the text statement has reliable information sources, and it is repeated at the end of the article, and some details are artistically processed, please pay attention to screening)
Li Zhongtang: Zhao Benshan's first nobleman
Zhao Benshan's life experience can be described as ups and downs, and one of the little-known experiences has become a key turning point in his career.
In 1982, Zhao Benshan's son Zhao Tiedan was born, which should have been a happy event, but unexpectedly, the child suffered from congenital deafness and heart disease, and in the face of high medical costs, Zhao Benshan fell into an unprecedented predicament.
In order to treat his son, Zhao Benshan worked hard and ran around to perform, however, his meager income was still difficult to bear the huge medical expenses, and seeing his son's condition getting worse and worse, Zhao Benshan almost collapsed.
During those difficult days, he often hid alone in the corner and wept, but he did not dare to show the slightest vulnerability in front of his family.
Just when Zhao Benshan was in a desperate situation, a person named Li Zhongtang appeared.
Li Zhongtang, a member of the Tieling CPPCC and director of the Mass Art Museum, was working on a script called "Wrestling the Three Strings" and needed an actor who could play the role of a blind protagonist.
Li Zhongtang suddenly remembered that he had watched Zhao Benshan's performance of "Blind Man Watching the Lantern" two years ago, and he was deeply impressed by Zhao Benshan's superb acting skills at that time.
Li Zhongtang found Zhao Benshan and invited him to play the leading role in "Falling the Three Strings", and gave him three days to prepare.
Faced with this opportunity, Zhao Benshan's heart was full of contradictions, on the one hand, he was worried that he would not be able to play such an important role.
On the other hand, he urgently needed the income brought by this job, and in the end, for his son's medical expenses, Zhao Benshan gritted his teeth and accepted this challenge.
In the next three days, Zhao Benshan rehearsed almost sleeplessly, he repeatedly figured out the role, practiced the movements and demeanor of the blind, and even lived blindfolded with a cloth, just to be able to better understand the feelings of the blind.
In this process, Zhao Benshan paid unimaginable efforts and sweat, and the hard work paid off, and the performance of "Breaking the Three Strings" was a great success.
Zhao Benshan successfully interpreted the role of the blind, and his performance was delicate and nuanced, which moved the audience.
At the end of the performance, the audience burst into thunderous applause, and Zhao Benshan also won the reputation of "the first blind in the world".
This successful performance made Zhao Benshan famous in the Northeast and opened a new door for his acting career.
In 1987, Zhao Benshan cooperated with Pan Changjiang in "Daguan Lantern", which pushed his fame to a new height, and with the increase of popularity, Zhao Benshan's performance fee also soared from the initial dozen yuan to tens of thousands.
Zhao Benshan's busy performance schedule makes him tired, but the thought of being able to provide better medical conditions for his son makes him full of motivation.
When his career was booming, Zhao Benshan did not forget Li Zhongtang's kindness, and he took the initiative to recognize Li Zhongtang as his godfather to express his gratitude.
Li Zhongtang not only gave Zhao Benshan the first chance in his career, but also continued to open the door to a bigger stage for him, and even helped Zhao Benshan meet the second noble man in his career.
Jiang Kun: Zhao Benshan's Bole and nobles
Jiang Kun is Zhao Benshan's guide to the national stage, and when Jiang Kun personally watched Zhao Benshan's performance of "The Blind Man Watching the Lantern", he was deeply attracted by the performance of this Northeast artist.
Zhao Benshan's unique sense of humor and superb performance skills made Jiang Kun smile from ear to ear, and at that moment, Jiang Kun decided that Zhao Benshan was a rare comedy talent who deserved to be recognized by more audiences.
In 1989, Jiang Kunli overrode public opinion and helped Zhao Benshan participate in the recording of the Spring Festival Gala at the Harbin branch, however, Zhao Benshan's first trip to the Spring Festival Gala was not smooth.
He invited his relatives and friends to watch the show with great expectations, but unexpectedly the show was finally deleted, this embarrassing scene made Zhao Benshan feel lost, but Jiang Kun explained the reason in time: The image of the show does not meet the requirements of the Spring Festival Gala "happy".
Despite the setbacks, Jiang Kun did not give up his support for Zhao Benshan, he made persistent efforts and personally wrote a letter to the director of the Spring Festival Gala, questioning the reason why the show was deleted, and strongly recommending Zhao Benshan's talent.
Jiang Kun's persistence and hard work won a valuable opportunity for Zhao Benshan.
In 1990, Zhao Benshan became famous with "Blind Date" and successfully appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala.
This appearance not only made Zhao Benshan famous in the country, but also marked a new chapter in his acting career.
Zhao Benshan was grateful for Jiang Kun's help, and he did not hesitate to spend a huge amount of money to buy Moutai wine to give to Jiang Kun to express his gratitude.
At the time, it seemed that this friendship would last for a long time.
However, as time went by, the relationship between Zhao Benshan and Jiang Kun changed subtly, and the two had disagreements on the issue of treating Guo Degang.
Jiang Kun thought that Guo Degang's performance vulgarized the art of cross talk and opposed it, while Zhao Benshan supported Guo Degang and even became friends with him.
Despite this, Jiang Kun, as Zhao Benshan's Bole and nobleman, has made an indelible contribution to his popularity throughout the country.
At the critical moment when Zhao Benshan's career started, it was Jiang Kun's insight and great help that gave this Northeast comedian the opportunity to shine on the national stage.
The story of Zhao Benshan and Jiang Kun not only shows the relationship between Bole and Maxima in the entertainment industry, but also reflects the complexity of interpersonal relationships.
Even if the two later became estranged due to different ideas, this history of helping Zhao Benshan become famous is still worth remembering and reviewing.
Gao Xiumin: Zhao Benshan's golden partner on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala
In Zhao Benshan's acting career, Gao Xiumin is undoubtedly a pivotal figure.
As a national second-class actor and head of the business troupe, Gao Xiumin enjoys a good reputation in the Northeast entertainment industry, and her marriage to screenwriter He Qingkui has added a lot of influence to her in the circle.
It is such a talented actress who has become the third "nobleman" in Zhao Benshan's career.
In 1997, Zhao Benshan was anxious about the revision of the script of the Spring Festival Gala sketch, and at this critical moment, he thought of He Qingkui, and He Qingkui came to help with his wife Gao Xiumin.
This chance encounter became the opportunity for the birth of the "Iron Triangle" group in the future.
In the 1998 Spring Festival Gala, Zhao Benshan and Gao Xiumin's first collaborative sketch "New Year's Greetings" made a stunning appearance, although it was the first time to partner, the two showed an amazing tacit understanding.
Gao Xiumin's unique performance style and Zhao Benshan's humor complement each other, and the two work together perfectly, and this successful cooperation has laid the foundation for their future glory.
From 1998 to 2004, the "Iron Triangle" formed by Zhao Benshan, Gao Xiumin and Fan Wei became frequent visitors to the Spring Festival Gala, creating classic works such as "Selling Abduction" and "Selling Cars".
He Qingkui, as the screenwriter behind the scenes, provides a steady stream of creativity for this golden combination, and their sketches are humorous and simple, which can always resonate with the audience and become the highlight of the Spring Festival Gala.
At the peak of their careers, the life of the "Iron Triangle" can be described as a spring breeze, they not only cooperate tacitly on the stage, but also often get together in private to share the joys, sorrows and sorrows of life.
During the Spring Festival, they are even more busy, but they enjoy it, and during this period, they put a lot of effort into each of their creations, and often rehearse all night in order to polish the perfect effect.
However, this seemingly perfect partnership cracked in 2004.
When performing in Gao Xiumin's hometown, Zhao Benshan charged a high appearance fee, which caused some dissatisfaction.
What's more serious is that during the rehearsal of the sketch "Heart Disease", Gao Xiumin was late for helping a friend save the scene, which caused the show to be almost killed by CCTV.
Zhao Benshan criticized Gao Xiumin in public, and this conflict became the fuse for the rupture of their relationship, and since then, the Spring Festival Gala "Iron Triangle" has officially disintegrated, and the relationship between Gao Xiumin and Zhao Benshan has taken a sharp turn for the worse, even to the point of not getting along with each other.
This former golden partner turned against each other, which not only made people in the circle sigh, but also made countless viewers feel sorry.
In 2005, Gao Xiumin died of illness, and the estrangement between her and Zhao Benshan has never been resolved, and this regret has become an eternal regret in the relationship between the two.
brief summary
In the field of sketches, Zhao Benshan's contribution is irreplaceable, and many of his works such as "Selling Abduction" and "Selling Cars" are not only popular, but also become classics of Chinese comedy art.
Even now, his works are still widely circulated, influencing generations of audiences and artists.
Zhao Benshan's success is not accidental, but the result of the combined action of many factors.
First of all, he has an excellent talent for artistic performance and is able to accurately grasp the character and emotions, and secondly, the fighting spirit and grasp of opportunities that he showed in his youth laid the foundation for future success.
In addition, the support of Li Zhongtang, Jiang Kun and others has also provided an important boost to his career development, and Zhao Benshan is good at turning these opportunities into his own strength and constantly improving his artistic level.
Zhao Benshan's experience tells us that opportunities are as important as strength, and the key is how to grasp opportunities and turn them into their own advantages.
Although Zhao Benshan's personal life has caused controversy, his achievements in the field of art are undeniable, and his works not only bring joy to the audience, but also deeply reflect the social reality, and have unique artistic value.
Zhao Benshan's life experience and artistic achievements have provided valuable experience and inspiration for those who came after him, which are worthy of our in-depth thinking and learning.
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[2]. CCTV-July 8, 2013 "Zhao Benshan's Grandmaster Road (I)"
[3]. CCTV - February 1, 2013 "Zhao Benshan Announces the Closing of the Mountain: He or the Last Sketch King"