Stephen Chow's royal voiceover Shi Banyu passed away at the age of 66
When the voice of "Xingye" fades: Shi Banyu and the cultural echoes of a generation
On September 18, 2023, an obituary shook the hearts of countless fans: Mr. Shi Banyu, a famous voice actor, passed away due to illness at the age of 66. For many people, the name Shi Banyu may be a little unfamiliar, but when it comes to the classic roles he has brought to life, Stephen Chow in "The Gambler", Li Gongfu in "The Legend of the New White Lady", and the pheasant in the "Crazy Boy" series...... The familiar voice and smile will instantly come to mind, evoking the youthful memories of a generation.
The death of Mr. Shi Banyu is not only the curtain call of an excellent voice actor, but also the end of an era. His unique dubbing style, combined with Stephen Chow's exaggerated performance style, has created countless comedy images that are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. "I obey you" and "I go first", these seemingly nonsensical lines, through Mr. Shi Banyu's interpretation, are full of unique comedy tension and have become the common cultural memory of several generations.
Mr. Shi Banyu's artistic achievements are far more than that. He is not simply a "sound imitator", but a true "sound performance artist". He uses his voice to give the character a soul and express the joys, sorrows and sorrows to the fullest. Whether it is Stephen Chow's nonsense, or Li Gongfu's honesty and honesty, or the righteousness of the pheasant, they have all become vivid and vivid under his interpretation, and they are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
The departure of Mr. Shi Banyu has aroused people's attention and thinking about the art of dubbing. In an increasingly visual-focused era, voice acting as a "behind-the-scenes" job is often overlooked. It is these unknown voice actors who give the soul of film and television works with their voices, bringing countless laughter and touching to the audience.
Mr. Shek's artistic achievements also reflect the glory of the golden age of Hong Kong cinema. At that time, Hong Kong film talents were produced in large numbers, and excellent works appeared frequently, not only a number of internationally renowned movie superstars such as Stephen Chow, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, etc., but also a large number of skilled voice actors like Mr. Shi Banyu. They worked together to create a golden age of Hong Kong cinema and left a valuable cultural heritage for Chinese-language cinema.
Today, the golden age of Hong Kong films is gone, but those classic works and classic characters are still deeply engraved in the memory of a generation. The departure of Mr. Shi Banyu makes us feel the ruthlessness of time and the preciousness of life again. But his voice, his art, will forever remain in our hearts and become an indelible cultural imprint in the hearts of a generation.
The Si people have passed away, but the sound is still there. Let us cherish the memory of Mr. Shi Banyu, thank him for the laughter and touching he brought us, and hope that his artistic spirit can inspire more young people to devote themselves to the art of dubbing, and inject new vitality into Chinese film and television works.