On the stage, the audience saw Guo Degang and Yu Qian, the "cross talk couple", laughing and playing, and you come and go every day. Guo Degang sometimes ridiculed Yu Qian, "You're so old, and you're like an old aunt", Yu Qian immediately ridiculed him, "You kid is a vigorous and spicy person."
But offstage, the expressions of the two revealed the intimacy between them.
The origin of this tacit understanding can be traced back to more than 20 years ago, when Guo Degang was still an apprentice in the Beijing Cross Talk Theater in 1997, he met Yu Qian, a classmate, the two were born in the same family and were of the same age, and they soon became inseparable and talked about everything.
Later, Guo Degang founded Deyun Club, and Yu Qian also joined, and the relationship between the two changed from a brother to a partner on the stage.
Time flies, and they experience a lot of laughter and tears. Perhaps because they have experienced many hardships and hardships together, their trust and tacit understanding with each other have deepened. In every performance in Deyun Club, Guo Degang and Yu Qian are always the most difficult pair to separate, for fear of missing each other's wonderful performances.
However, when the friendship between the two deepened, Yu Qian was attracted to another field - the film and television industry. This "cross talk queen" in her 50s began to yearn for a new world in front of the screen, and has made remarkable achievements there.
Life is like a process of making choices constantly. Many began to debate whether Yu Qian would abandon his old friendships for a new career. This kind of entanglement once became a topic of conversation after dinner.
Yu Qian's career in the film and television industry can be traced back to "Wolf Warrior" in 2015. At that time, he played a small cameo role in the film, but his outstanding performance amazed the director and the audience, laying the foundation for his later breakthrough on the screen.
In 2017, Yu Qian participated in the movie "Sewing Machine Band" starring his friend Song Xiaobao, in which he played a cute and humorous supermarket owner, and his acting skills once again won praise from the audience.
However, what really made him stand out in the film and television industry was the movie "Teacher, Good" released in 2019
In this warm comedy, Yu Qian brilliantly played the role of a teacher who is serious and old-fashioned on the surface, but enthusiastic in his heart. His selfless care for students and dedication to education are naturally revealed through vivid expressions and movements, which moved the audience.
In the end, he won the Best Actor Award at the 11th Macao International Film Festival with his superb acting skills, competing with Wu Jing, Louis Koo, Zhang Hanyu and other first-line actors on the same stage.
After winning the award, Yu Qian's enthusiasm for the film and television career was ignited, and he entered the sweeping mode of new works. first collaborated with Yang Mi on a light comedy "There is nothing that can't be solved by a hot pot", and then it was announced that he would cooperate with Tony Leung on a work.
What's even more surprising is that Guan Xiaotong, the national daughter of the post-95 generation, will also work with Yu Qian, and the two will play father and daughter in the TV series "Amazing Us".
However, judging from Yu Qian's experience in the entertainment industry, this may only be the inevitable result of his strength and status.
In just a few years, Yu Qian's film and television works have been enriched. He was completely immersed in the novelty in front of the screen, and his investment in Deyun Club naturally decreased.
It seems that in an instant, this "cross talk queen" has embarked on a new "broad road".
In February 2023, Deyun Club's annual cross talk conference was held as scheduled, but Yu Qian rarely did not appear on the stage, as one of the three pillars of Deyun Club, his absence undoubtedly surprised the audience and the media.
Everyone began to speculate whether Yu Qian was ready to leave the cross talk stage and turn to the development of the film and television industry. Just half a year ago, in June 2022, Yu Qian's social platforms were almost all related to film and television works, and it was difficult to see him mention the dynamics of Deyun Club again.
In fact, this is not the first time that the news that he wants to "fly solo" has been reported. As early as July 2021, Yu Qian sent a meaningful post on Weibo, saying that he was over half a hundred years old, would he still have the opportunity to change jobs? At the same time, he also accompanied a picture of "pony crossing the trough", which made people wonder if he planned to leave Deyun Club.
When this Weibo post was posted, there was an immediate heated discussion on the Internet. Some people speculate whether Yu Qian is tired of the cross talk career and wants to try a new career; Others think that he just wants to use it to attract attention and create a buzz.
Yu Qian himself did not make any comments on this matter, but other members of Deyun Club forwarded and interacted on Weibo, making the truth even more confusing. It wasn't until later that we learned that it was just a marketing campaign by Yu Qian and map software Gaode, and he didn't really want to leave Deyun Club.
However, although public opinion temporarily calmed down for a while after the facts were made public, various speculations about Yu Qian's "solo flight" never stopped. After all, his determination and dedication to the film and television industry are obvious to all, and it is inevitable that people will wonder if he is really going to say goodbye to the cross talk industry.
Although Guo Degang did not publicly respond to the rumors of Qian's "solo flight", his words and deeds show that he denies it, which is quite significant.
In response to Yu Qian's absence from the cross talk conference this time, Guo Degang made an explanation, saying that Yu Qian just put down the activities of Deyun Club for the time being because he had too much work at hand, and he would return to the stage in April.
It can be seen from Guo Degang's statement that he is obviously a little helpless about the fermentation of the incident, because he knows that the media actually don't care about whether Yu Qian really leaves Deyun Club, they care more about creating topics and heat.
Yu Qian's suspected departure from Deyun Club is already a hot topic in itself, and if Guo Degang officially responds to the news, it will form a new hot topic. After Yu Qian really returns, the media will still re-hype it, thus forming a hot topic again.
Therefore, Guo Degang chose to use static braking and practical actions to resolve those nonsense and avoid being swayed by public opinion. He is convinced that as long as Yu Qian returns to the stage of Deyun Club, all speculations and doubts will be self-defeating.
In addition to these, Guo Degang has never doubted Qian's continued adherence to the cross talk career. Because he understands how much Yu Qian attaches importance to and cherishes Deyun Club and their friendship that has lasted for more than 20 years.
As Yu Qian himself said, unless there are three situations, he will never leave Deyun Club and Guo Degang.
The first situation is that the physical condition does not allow him to go on stage again; The second situation is that the cross talk attainment cannot go further; The third situation is that Guo Degang no longer needs Yu Qian's partner.
Yu Qian's solemn tone reflects his dedication to his career and his cherishing of friendship.
Sure enough, on April 28, Deyun Club announced the program list of the May Day celebration, and Yu Qian's name appeared in it again. What is even more surprising is that he will continue to perform on the same stage with his old partner Guo Degang for many years.
Seeing the familiar combination of partners, the audience was relieved, and some even joked: "Fortunately, Teacher Yu didn't 'fly solo', otherwise we would have lost a lot!" ”
Everyone knows that Yu Qian has a persistent love for the cross talk career. He had personally said that he would never leave Deyun Club unless he encountered three situations.
The first situation is that the body really can't support it and can no longer perform on stage; The second situation is that the cross talk attainment has encountered a bottleneck and can no longer be improved;
The last situation is that Guo Degang no longer needs this long-time partner.
From the tone of Yu Qian's generous speech, we can clearly feel his love for his career and his cherishing of friendship. Although some achievements have been made in the film and television industry, Deyun Club and Guo Degang have always been the two most important reference points in his life.
The audience saw Yu Qian re-stepping on the stage after a long absence, and his figure was still so kind: his body was erect, his eyebrows were full of vitality, and he was talking and laughing. His old partner Guo Degang was also by his side as always, sometimes holding his chin and falling into contemplation, sometimes covering his mouth and snickering.
The two looked at each other and smiled, and the sincere friendship of many years was all in plain sight.
The performance on stage was like a cloud, and the audience was like a melody. However, the fact that the two were finally able to reunite is not only a reaffirmation of their persistence and dedication to each other and their careers, but also the best proof of their cherishing and maintaining friendship.
This is a set of vivid silhouettes of hearts.
Mr. Yu Qian, we are here to witness the longevity of this friendship.
Our life has been tortuous, but it continues to this day, and it will continue to do so one day.