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Have you ever heard of the name Chen Yude? If you talk about "Comedy Three Chens", you may think of Chen Peisi and Chen Hanbai, but this Chen Yude, who is known as the "supporting role evergreen", do you know him?
He is an amazing comedian, who won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor twice, and is also a frequent guest at the Spring Festival Gala. It's a pity that such a talented person ended up so poor that he couldn't even make up for the funeral expenses, which is really embarrassing.
The tragic end of a comedian
One winter day in 1996, the sky in Beijing was overcast, as if it was seeing someone off. A group of people gathered in the hospital, their faces full of sadness and reluctance. They are here to bid farewell to a friend, a talented comedian - Chen Yude.
"Lao Chen is gone, it's so sudden." A familiar voice sounded, it was Chen Peisi. He, Chen Yude, and Chen Hanbai were once known as the "Three Chens of Comedy", bringing countless joys to the audience in the Spring Festival Gala. But now, one of them is gone forever.
Chen Peisi recalled the last time they met. It was in the hospital, and Chen Yude was lying on the hospital bed, his face pale, but his eyes were still bright. "Lao Chen, you have to recuperate, we are still waiting for you to come back and act." Chen Peisi said with a forced smile. Chen Yude smiled slightly and replied weakly: "Don't worry, I still want to play the lazy man again."
Unfortunately, this wish will never come true. Chen Yude is gone, taking with him his love for acting and unfulfilled dreams. What's even more poignant is that this comedian, who once made countless audiences laugh, couldn't even afford his own funeral expenses.
"Lao Chen has been dedicating himself to art all his life, but he didn't expect that it would be difficult to even say goodbye to dignity in the end." Chen Peisi sighed, tears flashing in his eyes. So, he and other friends pooled money to organize a decent funeral for Chen Yude.
Looking at Chen Yude's posthumous photo, everyone was silent. That slightly funny face is full of the vicissitudes of time and the hardships of life. Who would have thought that this comedian, who once made countless people laugh, would end up so sad?
The ups and downs of an actor
If you want to talk about Chen Yude's glorious period, it has to start from the 80s. At that time, he was a frequent guest of the Spring Festival Gala, and together with Chen Peisi and Chen Hanbai, he formed the "Comedy Three Chens" and shined on the stage.
I remember that one year in the Spring Festival Gala, Chen Yude played a lazy man, and that laziness made the audience happy. He was lying on the kang, his eyes were too lazy to open, he spoke slowly, just a few movements, and he was stunned to play a lazy man alive. The audience laughed and even the judges gave a thumbs up.
is not only the Spring Festival Gala, Chen Yude is also a well-known figure in the film and television industry. "The River Flows", "Look at This Family", "Our Cow is 100 Years Old", he is in these classic works. He can always play the supporting roles vividly and unforgettable.
Once, Chen Yude played the role of a "lazy man" in "Our Cow is 100 Years Old", which is called a expressive man! He was lying on the kang, he didn't bother to raise his eyelids, he spoke slowly, that laziness, and he was a true portrayal of life. This character became popular all of a sudden, and the audience said, "Isn't this the second dog in our village?"
It is with this acting skill that Chen Yude won the Best Supporting Actor at the Hundred Flowers Award twice. At that time, he could be said to have unlimited scenery and a bright future. However, the good times did not last long. In the early 90s, Chen Yude was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer. The bad news was like a bolt from the blue, and it stunned him.
"How so?" Chen Yude couldn't believe it. He still has so many roles to play, and there are still so many audiences waiting for him to be amused. However, fate is so ruthless. Since then, Chen's life has been like a roller coaster, plummeting. The high cost of medical care quickly wiped out his savings. He had to borrow money from everywhere and even sell his property to pay for his treatment.
Once a glamorous comedian, now he is struggling to make ends meet. Those viewers who once held him, and those fans who once followed him, gradually faded out of his life.
In his last days, Chen Yude often lay alone on the hospital bed, reminiscing about the glory of the past. He thinks of the characters who made the audience laugh, and he thinks of the applause and cheers from the audience. But now, all that remains is the cold hospital room and the pungent smell of disinfectant water.
The rise of a comedic genius
If you want to talk about Chen Yude's growth experience, it is really an inspirational film. He was born in 1940 in a poor family in Nanyang, Henan Province, and has lived a life of eating without eating since he was a child. In 1942, there was a great famine in Henan. Xiao Chen Yude fled with his mother to Xi'an, where he settled. Don't say it, this escape really gave him an artistic path.
Xiao Chen Yude was only more than 5 years old and began to work in the theater. At that time, his favorite thing to do was to hide backstage and watch the big actors perform. Looking at it, he learned to imitate.
Once, an old actor saw Xiao Chen Yude learning his acting backstage, and said happily: "Boy, you imitate it quite a lot!" This sentence is like a shot in the arm for Xiao Chen Yude, and since then he has become more obsessed with performing arts.
In this way, Xiao Chen Yude worked and studied in the theater, and slowly accumulated a lot of acting experience. When he was 18 years old, he made a bold decision - to be admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy! At that time, Chen Yude, let alone Shanghai, had not even been out of the county seat a few times. is such a country boy, stunned by his own strength, he was admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy.
In school, Chen Yude was not an outstanding student. He is mediocre in appearance, and he is not favored by teachers like those handsome guys and beauties. However, he has a tenacity and always observes, learns, and practices silently.
After graduation, Chen Yude was assigned to the Henan Provincial Repertory Theatre. At the beginning, because his appearance was not dominant, he always played some inconspicuous roles. However, he was not discouraged and worked harder to study his acting skills.
In 1964, Chen Yude played the role of "Liugen" in the movie "Dragon Horse Spirit". Although not the main character, his performance left a deep impression on the audience. Since then, Chen Yude's acting career has begun to get on the right track.
In 1966, during that turbulent period, artists like Chen Yude suddenly lost the stage for performance. However, he did not give up. During his days working on the farm, he was constantly observing life and accumulating materials.
In 1976, the culture came to an end. Chen Yude finally waited for the opportunity to return to the stage. He seized this opportunity and starred in more than 20 film and television works in just two years, and became popular all of a sudden. Especially in "Our Cow is 100 Years Old", the lazy character played by Chen Yude is simply his masterpiece. The laziness and the slow tone made the audience laugh so much that they couldn't stand up straight.
In this way, Chen Yude has changed from a child from a poor family to a well-known comedian. With his hard work and talent, he proved that as long as he is willing to work hard, there is no dream that cannot be realized.
The bitterness behind the laughing fruit
Looking back at Chen Yude's life, I can't help but feel a lot of emotion. He used his hard work and talent to transform from a child from a poor family into a comedian who made people laugh. However, fate played a cruel joke on him, causing him to fall seriously ill at the peak of his career, and in the end he couldn't even afford the funeral expenses.
Isn't that ironic, you say? A comedian who has made countless people laugh back and forth, but his own life is a tragedy. He used his talent to bring joy to the audience, but in the end, it was difficult to achieve even a decent goodbye.
Chen Yude's story is not only the ups and downs of an actor, but also a mirror, reflecting the cruel reality of the entertainment industry. In the spotlight, we see glamorous stars; But when the lights go out, do we wonder what their lives are like?
Therefore, when we are appreciating an actor's performance, should we also think about what kind of bitterness may be hidden behind the laughing fruit? When we laugh at a character, shouldn't we also remember that the person who makes us laugh may not have a life as glamorous as it is on stage?
Chen Yude is gone, but the wonderful performances he left behind, the characters that make people laugh, are still alive in the audience's memory. Perhaps, this is the best destination for an actor.
So, do you know who Chen Yude is now? He is not only one of the "Three Comedy Chens", but also a great actor who has interpreted "drama is like life" with his life. Let's remember him, not only for his talent, but also for his persistence and dedication. Amidst the laughter, let us also observe a moment of silence for this master of comedy.
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