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Text/Editor: Hai Wangyue
You Benchang, a name that is not gorgeous, has left an indelible mark in the long history of Chinese film and television dramas.
Maybe you are not familiar with him personally, but the classic image he created, Jigong, is an immortal legacy in the memory of the audience.
What many people don't know is that he was favored by the director of "Jigong" for his pantomime, and when the director had doubts about his sense of humor, he won the role with a live performance.
This scene makes people deeply experience the true meaning of the wise saying "a role is a role, and an actor is an actor".
First of all, let's first understand how You Benchang stepped onto the stage of "Jigong".
It all started with his special experience in pantomime.
In the early years, You Benchang was already quite famous in the pantomime world, and through his silent body language, it was this unique way of acting that made the director of "Jigong" pay attention to him.
At that time, the director was struggling to find an actor who could vividly interpret Jigong's humorous image.
Seeing You Benchang's pantomime performance, the director couldn't help but move in his heart, as if he saw Jigong's figure, but he couldn't help but worry that You Benchang lacked the necessary sense of humor.
The director's doubts are not unfounded.
Although pantomime is expressive, the conveyance of humor requires more language and facial expressions.
You Benchang was not bothered by this question, and he decided to prove himself with actions.
At the audition convened by the director, he casually performed a classic scene of Jigong - crazy but intelligent behavior, and vividly displayed Jigong's image in front of everyone.
After the director watched it, he couldn't help but be amazed, and decided on the spot that You Benchang would play Jigong.
You Benchang himself also has unique insights and insights into this casting experience.
He once said: "A role is a role, and an actor is an actor."
This means that the character has its own fixed image, but the actor's task is to make it vivid.
For an experienced actor, it is necessary to grasp the inner charm of the character and combine it with his own acting skills to create a convincing character.
Next, we will focus on another touching experience of You Benchang, who made a fearless sacrifice for his beloved art and stage drama at the age of 83.
At that time, he devoted himself to the drama "The Final Victory", and even sold his house for the cause he loved.
Behind this is not only an actor's dedication to the role and work, but also the supreme admiration and pursuit of art.
"The Final Victory" is a wonderful drama that reflects the life of Master Hongyi (Li Shutong) in his later years, and in the preparation stage, You Benchang showed great enthusiasm and professionalism.
Surprisingly, he did not take the initiative to choose to appear in this drama, but was moved by the deep feelings of the character and devoted himself to it without hesitation.
You Benchang's admiration for Master Hongyi can be seen.
He studied the characters carefully, not only through a lot of reading materials, understanding historical facts and background stories, but also personally going to the place where Master Hongyi once lived and practiced to have an in-depth and detailed experience of life.
He believes that in this way, he can truly understand the spirit and soul of the character and present the most authentic side in front of the audience.
His efforts have been richly rewarded, and the drama "The Final Victory" has won high recognition from the audience and critics, and has also made more people pay attention to the sincere feelings and superb acting skills of this old artist.
You Benchang, the old artist who deeply engraved the classic role of Jigong in the hearts of the audience, has many unknown stories and feelings behind him.
He is not only an excellent actor, but also a practitioner full of professionalism and profound artistic pursuit.
On the road of pursuing the true meaning of art, You Benchang has always practiced himself, constantly learning and improving, and even the study of Master Hongyi has made him feel more and more the greatness of this master.
When preparing for the drama "The Final Victory", You Benchang conducted an in-depth study of the life and spirit of Master Hongyi (Li Shutong).
Through repeated reading and listening to Master Hongyi's narration, he felt the master's extraordinary achievements in art, learning, music, and religion.
Master Hongyi's perseverance, selflessness and unremitting pursuit of ideals deeply touched You Benchang.
The more he learned and understood Master Hongyi, the more he felt his greatness, and the noble sentiment of treating art as life and supported by faith made him feel extremely admired, and also set a higher example for his own interpretation.
Despite his advanced age, many people are puzzled that You Benchang did not choose to live in retirement.
For You Benchang, his artistic career has never stopped.
He feels that he has a responsibility to spread the art and culture, and this responsibility is like an invisible force that pushes him to keep moving forward.
He often mentioned that the role models he admired were the kind of people who did their best and died.
Those predecessors who dedicated their lives to art, who were not afraid of hardships, life and death, used their actions to make him understand the true mission and destiny of an art worker.
Since his youth, You Benchang's understanding and pursuit of art have been different.
When he was in his second year at the Academy of Drama, he overheard that the great France dramatist Molière had died on stage.
At that time, it was the age when he was full of drama and dreamed of it, and Molière's story became a shining light in his heart.
He deeply remembered and admired this great drama master, and the spirit of believing in the life of drama deeply infected him.
You Benchang believes that as an actor, if he can die on the stage one day, it will be extremely glorious and happy.
For him, the stage is not only a place for performance, but also an extension of life and a home for art.
You Benchang is not fighting for fame or praise from others.
He sincerely believes that the death of an actor on stage is a completely normal and appropriate fate.
The stage has witnessed his life, placed his dreams and emotions, and is a place that he can never part with in the depths of his soul.
Every performance on the stage is like the bloom of his life, no matter what the result is, he is willing to defend this glory with his life.
In You Benchang's acting career, he has always admired those predecessors who have dedicated their lives to drama.
He is immersed in their stories and is deeply inspired to incorporate their spirit into his performance practice.
Whether it is the image of Jigong in the pantomime, or the Master Hongyi in the drama, You Benchang uses his constantly honed acting skills and unwavering belief to perform every role vividly and vividly and live up to the audience's expectations.
The teachings and spirit of those predecessors guided him to walk on the road of dramatic art without regrets, and even in the face of countless challenges and helplessness, he never flinched for a moment.
You Benchang often said that the profession of an actor requires not only skills and talents, but also purity of soul and dedication to art.
This spirit has never changed throughout his long artistic career.
No matter how the times change, he still sticks to his original intention and always practices his infinite love for art and a serious and responsible attitude.
It is this unremitting pursuit and perseverance that has made You Benchang an eternally respected artist in the Chinese film and television drama industry, and has also set an example for countless future generations.
The stories that You Benchang experienced behind the scenes of the casting of "Jigong" let people see the true side of an actor who truly loves art and pursues excellence.
With his actions and wisdom, he showed us what true dedication and admiration are.
The touching experiences are not only his personal artistic achievements, but also the artistic chapters he wrote with his life.
This responsibility for the role, love for art, and no regrets for life make us deeply feel the greatness and extraordinaryness of You Benchang.
He is an artist who lives on stage and a performer who performs with his soul.
As he said, the character has its own life, and the mission of the actor is to bring this life to life, which is a responsibility and a supreme honor.
Let's pay tribute to this shining star of the art world and feel the infinite energy and emotion he brings to us.
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