Even now, 31 years later, I still can't forget her eyes.
It was a pair of eyes that remained clear and bright in the dark of night.
In her eyes, there was mourning, there was resentment, there was helplessness, but there was also indomitability to that evil world.
She was a cabbage, a legendary woman.
A woman whose eyes wet as soon as her name is mentioned.
In the 1990 TV series "Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage", this role was played by Tao Huimin.
If there is a saying in the world that an actor is born for a certain role.
Then Tao Huimin was born for the role of a small cabbage.
Even before this, she had already played the five girls in "Five Girls Bye Shou", Yin Hong in "Beautiful Prisoner" and Lin Daiyu in the series of movies "Dream of the Red Chamber". But in the hearts of more viewers, she has always been the spokesperson for the "chuchu pitiful" cabbage.
In 1989, Shanghai Television was preparing to put "Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage", one of the four strange cases of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, on the screen, directed by Li Li, who had just directed "Home Spring and Autumn".
On the TV screens of the 1980s and 1990s, she presented us with many classic works, such as "The Red Flower That Never Fades", "The Shanghai Family", "Ruo Nan and Her Children" and so on.
At that time, in my heart, in the field of China's television dramas, there were two major golden signs, one was Wang Fulin of CCTV, that is, the director who directed "Eighteen Years of the Enemy Camp", the 87th edition of "Dream of the Red Chamber" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", and the other was Li Li of Shanghai Television.
The works of both of them can be called works of conscience, and almost every one of them has not disappointed the audience.
"Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage" is the same.
In 1990, after the TV series was broadcast, it caused a huge sensation.
Now, 31 years later, when I revisit this drama, I still feel that it is a rare good drama, whether it is a screenwriter, actors, music, makeup, etc., all of which show a high standard. And the director made this originally miserable TV series extremely beautiful, full of poetry, and more emotional.
I remember a scene in the play, Yang Naiwu and Xiao Cabbage were on the way to be escorted, the two met at the bow of the boat, then the song sounded: "It is the cuckoo singing the branches again, and the flowers are blooming well, and the smoke is waving lightly..." At this time, the two people look at each other, without any language, but they are better than a thousand words, which has made the audience soft and speechless.
I think this is the highest state of art.
Similar cases abound in "Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage".
And the episode in the play, "Little cabbage, tears, no father and mother since childhood..." has become a well-known song.
Whenever I sing, everyone will think of Tao Huimin's chuchu and moving face.
There is also Mao Geping, who is known as a makeup master, who also entered everyone's sight through the play.
So now that 31 years have passed, do you remember this show? Remember the show's creators and actors? How have they changed over the years? Today, let's relive it together.
Sun Qixin: From a handsome young student to the head of the art troupe
When director Li Li was preparing to shoot "Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage", she thought of the actor Sun Qixin.
The two of them have worked together on several plays.
They also know each other better.
Sun Qixin was originally an actor at the Shanghai Opera House. In 1981, he became popular for playing the male protagonist Zhou Bing in the movie "Three Family Lane", and his handsome screen image had left a deep impression on the audience. Subsequently, he starred in dramas such as "I Am a Cloud", "Laughing Karma", "Morning in Shanghai" and so on, and the roles he played were basically handsome young students.
In "Home Spring and Autumn", directed by Li Li, Sun Qixin played the role of Gao Juemin, leaving a deep impression on Li Li. So when she filmed "Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage", she thought of letting Sun Qixin play Yang Naiwu.
However, the crew also had objections.
Some people think that Sun Qixin's image belongs to the type of "cream boy", and his play path is also too "polite and polite", so they are worried that he cannot play Yang Naiwu's iron bone Zhengzheng.
At that time, Sun Qixin's body shape was also somewhat blessed, and in order to shape this role, he had to lose 18 pounds in a short period of time, and finally when he appeared in front of everyone with a fresh and handsome image, he was unanimously recognized by the crew.
When filming "Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage", the conditions were very difficult, and there was a scene in which Yang Naiwu was tortured, which required Sun Qixin to kneel on the red iron plate, and at that time, the crew only tied a small piece of pork to Sun Qixin's leg, which required Sun Qixin to kneel very accurately, otherwise he would be disabled.
But at that time, when the filming was real, Sun Qixin did not think so much, and fully devoted himself to the scene, until the end of the shooting, he felt afraid.
"Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage" has thus become another very important film and television work in Sun Qixin's acting career. After that, he had a good performance in dramas such as "Wutong Rain" and "Long Hate Song", and his acting skills were also greatly appreciated by Pan Hong and other actors in the same crew.
Today, this former screen handsome man, although no longer young, still maintains a dashing demeanor. Now Sun Qixin has become the head of the Shanghai Television Art Troupe, and we often see his busy figure at some large-scale events.
Mao Geping: The transformation from a small assistant to a big boss
Before entering the crew of "Yang Naiwu and Little Cabbage", Mao Geping was not a makeup artist, but a makeup assistant.
It was his master brother, as a makeup artist, who brought him into the crew of "Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage".
And it is precisely because of this play that Mao Geping stands out, and the makeup of the cabbage he designed for Tao Huimin is still regarded as a classic.
In 1994, when Liu Xiaoqing starred in "Wu Zetian", he designated Mao Geping as a makeup artist, and as a result, he used magical makeup techniques to make Liu Xiaoqing instantly become a young girl of the second eighth year. This made Mao Geping a blockbuster in the industry and became a star-like figure.
Mao Geping, like Liu Xiaoqing, is a very business-minded person.
In 2000, he opened a cosmetics company and a makeup school, and did a good job. From a small assistant to a big boss, he achieved a transformation in his life. Today, he is 56 years old and is still active in major film and television programs.
Wang Jun: From a small supporting role to a big director
In "Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage", I was also surprised to find Wang Jun's figure.
He played the role of Liu Zihe in it, the playboy who coveted the beauty of the little cabbage. But later he also fell in love with the little cabbage, but unfortunately this love brought disaster to the little cabbage.
It is said that Wang Jun was just a small actor at that time, and his name was unknown. But his performance in "Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage" is so vivid, he portrays Liu Zi and the meanness and cowardice into three points, which is unforgettable.
But he did not go too long on the road of acting, after filming "Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage", he was admitted to the directing department of the Central Academy of Drama, became a director after graduation, and showed his talent in many classic dramas.
At first, he was Zhao Baogang's best partner, and the two co-directed dramas such as "Like Fog Like Rain and Like Wind", "Farewell, Vancouver" and other dramas, and then independently directed "Four Worlds Together", "The Heavens of the Heavens", "I Love Male Girlfriend", "Little Farewell", "Ruyi Chuan", "Little Joy" and other dramas, and the aesthetic and romantic style gradually formed.
Today, Wang Jun has become the most famous TV drama director in China, and his name is almost a guarantee of ratings.
In 2020, "Together", directed by him, won unanimous praise from the audience, while another urban family drama directed by him, "School District House", will also be broadcast.
Zhang Min: From a popular star to a housewife
In the play "Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage", there is a scene that I think all the audience is very shocked.
That is Yang Naiwu's sister Yang Shuying, in order to avenge her brother, she did not hesitate to roll the nail board.
To be honest, this scene is really frightening to watch. And the actor's performance is also so real and believable.
The actor who plays Yang Shuying is named Zhang Min.
She was a popular film and television star in the 1980s and 1990s, and one of the leaders of the studio. The roles of Apricot Blossom, Madwoman, Deng Bo, Ding Huijuan and other characters portrayed by her in films such as "Bashan Night Rain", "Seongnam Old Affair", "Long Live Youth", "Postal Edge" and so on have become a good memory in the minds of many audiences.
In "Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage", her outstanding performance is also obvious to everyone.
After filming this play, Zhang Min chose to go abroad. She went to the United States, taught drama at an international school in San Francisco, and held the position of deputy director.
Now she is 65 years old, retired, living the life of a housewife, very happy.
Zhong Xinghuo: A true people's artist
Now revisiting "Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage", I found that there are many old drama bones in it, and Zhong Xinghuo is one of them.
He played the role of Shangshu Sang Chunrong of the Punishment Department.
There are not many scenes, but his performance is really in place, and the true face of the role of seeing the wind and making the rudder is interpreted beautifully, the pretend majesty in front of the people's wife Yang Shuying, and the humble knee in front of Wang Ye, all of which are vividly interpreted by this old artist.
I think he's one of the best actors in the show.
Zhong Xinghuo is a film performance artist who is very popular among many fans, liu Yonggui in "Southern Expedition and Northern War", Ma Tianmin in "Today I Rest", Sun Xiwang in "Li Shuangshuang", and Chen Minghui in "405 Murder", all of which are classics.
It's just that the old artist is now dead. On December 25, 2014, Zhong Xinghuo died of illness at the age of 91.
Tao Huimin: From Yue opera Hua Dan to film and television drama goddess
Tao Huimin is too beautiful.
This little Flower Dan, who was born in Yue opera, has a gentle and water spirit unique to Jiangnan women.
And her unique soft temperament makes her look like I see pity.
So I think she's the best person for the role of a little cabbage.
But in the beginning, there were more than a dozen actresses in the crew who participated in the role of Little Cabbage. Tao Huimin is not completely sure whether she can play this role.
At this time, she met Mao Geping, a colleague of the Zhejiang Xiaobaihuayue Opera Troupe, two old acquaintances, who cheered each other up. Mao Geping became Tao Huimin's makeup artist, and Tao Huimin also got the confidence from the character from Mao Geping.
In this way, they both completed each other.
Tao Huimin became the most beautiful cabbage.
And Mao Geping also embarked on the road of professional makeup artist.
In 1990, after the broadcast of "Yang Naiwu and the Little Cabbage", Tao Huimin quickly became a national idol and a goddess in the hearts of many men. As a result, she became one of the top ten actresses in the third national television.
After that, Tao Huimin ushered in the peak of her acting career, she not only appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, but also played roles in TV series such as "DA Division", "Chasing the Sun", "Sentinel under Neon Lights", "Love Debt", "Battlefield Romance", "Family Banquet", "The Name of the People" and so on.
Over the years, Tao Huimin has been well maintained, and now she is 55 years old, but she looks very young, especially the feeling of gentleness and elegance, which has not changed at all, and she is still the same as the goddess of the year.
"Little cabbage, tears, no father and mother since childhood..." The familiar song remembered again, and the scenes of the past reappeared in front of our eyes. So, in everyone's memory, do you remember the classic bridges and actors in this good drama? Do you remember those unforgettable images? Welcome to interact with more netizens through the message area.
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