1962: Zhao's pingju "Flowers as Media" was put on the screen, and later "Complaint" was also made into a movie.
1989: 1989, Zhao, who was over 60 years old, first appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Evening. Since then, I have participated in six sessions.
199 1: She won the Best Actress Award at Tokyo International Film Festival and the China Film Government Award in the same year for her role of "Mother" in "Chinese New Year".
Six years, like a flash, haven't had time to look back, time has turned it into history.
Six years ago on July 17, an old man passed away with a smile.
Six years later, on July 17, people still miss her and her laughter. ...
She is Zhao, an amiable and respectable old man who is a late bloomer.
First of all, a late bloomer: Pingju artists became popular on the sketch stage.
"I was born ugly, but one thing, white and fat. As the saying goes, white covers all ugliness, and white fat children are liked. "
"I drink soy milk as soon as I land. Northeast China is rich in soybeans. Drinking soybean milk saves money and raises people. My body is as good as a calf. Maybe you are in good health now, or the foundation laid by drinking soy milk. "
Zhao once recalled her childhood so much.
Zhao is from Xizhuang Village, Baodi County, Tianjin. His ancestors were farmers. Her father Zhao Yu 19 10 went to Shenyang to open a barber shop. Later, Zhao combed the actors' hair, or, in a more fashionable way, was a stylist. It is because of this origin that Zhao began to form an indissoluble bond with the art of traditional Chinese opera.
Zhao, who lived in a troupe since childhood, began to act at the age of four or five and began to play the leading role at the age of eight. 1952 formally joined the Pingju Troupe of the General Political Department, and then transferred to China Pingju Troupe. Zhao He, who played the matchmaker in Pingju, won the audience's love. The Accountant Girl, Wedding and Wedding are her specialties, and the image of Yang's mother in Sister Yang is deeply rooted in people's hearts. 1962, Zhao's pingju "Flowers as Media" was put on the screen, and later "Complaint" was also made into a movie.
Although Zhao, who has been engaged in the artistic performance of Pingju, is a minor celebrity in Pingju, he is not famous all over the world. It was not until 1989 that Zhao, who was over 60 years old, boarded CCTV Spring Festival Evening for the first time and performed the sketch "A Day of Hero Mother" that Zhao became famous in one fell swoop. Since then, Zhao has become a "laughing star" in people's minds. Since then, she has been on the CCTV Spring Festival Evening for six years in a row, and performed many well-known sketches, including So Packaged, Adventure of Working, and Kung Fu Order. And many lines such as "shredded spicy chicken" and "Sima Guang smashed the jar" have also become folk "mantra".
Before entering the field of short stories, Zhao played the role of Queen Wang in TV series The Journey to the West, Tian Dama in Lonely Lost and Granny Liu in Dream of Red Mansions. But it didn't make her famous. 199 1 Zhao, who quickly became popular with her sketches, played the role of "Mother" in Chinese New Year and won the Best Actress Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival that year and the China Film Government Award in the same year. 1992 won the Hundred Flowers Award Best Actress Award and the 4th China Film Performing Arts Society Award.
For Zhao, this is really a late bloomer. However, everyone is happy to see Mr. Zhao Li Rong's voice and smile on TV. She is called a "comedian" by us. There are many "comedians" on the prosperous variety stage, but few really make the audience laugh. Teacher Zhao is one of them and the best one.
Second, seriousness: the artist's high profile
Teacher Zhao is kind to Li Rong. No matter to the partner or the audience, Mr. Zhao is a bowl of water.
I have interviewed the famous comedian Gong Hanlin many times. Gong Hanlin is a serious person. But as Zhao's "son", Gong Hanlin said that "his seriousness is dozens of times stronger than mine".
Gong Hanlin cited such an example. Once, a performance started at seven o'clock in the evening, and Ma Zhao finished her makeup and hair at four o'clock. At that time, Zhu Jin (Gong Hanlin's lover) also advised her: "Ma Zhao, you are so old, what are you doing? It is still early. You should go to bed. " Ma Zhao said, you can't move. When your hair is done, you can't move it. She said that after dealing with the stage and the audience all her life, she knew best not to hurt the audience's heart. She often teaches Gong Hanlin to back off and back off no matter how many names are given. In other words, we are not great, just different from other people's works. Miss Zhao, like other stars, sometimes wears glasses and hats when she goes out, but she says she doesn't want to keep her distance from the audience, but she is afraid of causing inconvenience to others. In order to make the performance more realistic, the crew invited Ma Zhao to have an imitation meal when creating the sketch "Adventures of Working". At that time, Teacher Zhao refused: "Save some money." Gong Hanlin said that old people can live, and she never lavishes. Sometimes we young people eat lunch boxes, complain that they are not delicious and want to throw them away. Ma Zhao said: "Don't throw, don't throw, it's all money."
Third, bring new people: Gong Hanlin is a typical example.
Except for being serious. Teacher Zhao is also very supportive of newcomers. Gong Hanlin is a good example.
199 1 year, CCTV held a party to embrace the sun. The party tailored the essay "Mother's Heart" for Zhao. Zhao plays the role of "mother" and the role of "son" needs an actor who can speak Tangshan dialect. I didn't find the right one at first. Chi Lin, the author of the sketch, recommended to the program group that there was a Tangshan dialect speaker in Liaoning who sold thirteen incense sticks and performed with Zhao Benshan. So, Gong Hanlin entered the CCTV crew for the first time.
When I first met Zhao, he thought he was a great artist and looked very formal. However, Zhao Lirong's first sentence when he saw him was a Tangshan dialect: "You are the son." Hearing this, Gong Hanlin thought: How can Teacher Zhao call himself a son? He reacted quickly and played her son himself in the play. However, Zhao doesn't let him be called "Miss Zhao", but "Ma Zhao". Such a call is nearly 10 years. Gong Hanlin never changed his mind until Mr. Zhao died.
However, when rehearsing "Mother's Heart", there was an episode. The crew came up with Zhao and suggested whether to change actors. Their reason is that "Gong Hanlin is not well-known and its strength is weak". At that time, Zhao immediately rejected the proposal. She said, "They are young actors we invited. It's easy to have such an opportunity. You let people go back, and everyone in the family knows. What if he goes back? "
Gong Hanlin said: "If Mr. Zhao hadn't said this, the crew would really find another son for Mr. Zhao, then maybe everyone wouldn't have seen the later" So Packaged "and" Adventures of Working ",so at this point, I think I should take a deep bow and give it to the old man. I thank her. "
Four, affable: the noble character of the artist.
I have been engaged in celebrity interviews for several years and have met many celebrities. Many so-called celebrities regard themselves as "above" and think they are great. But Zhao is an exception. In my impression, Mr. Zhao is the most approachable person.
I remember that soon after I joined the work, I worked as a reporter in a newspaper and attended the rehearsal of Teacher Zhao at a TV evening. At that time, there were many media reporters. I just joined the work and was not familiar with this kind of interview. After the rehearsal, many reporters flocked to ask questions and take photos with Mr. Zhao. I have no work experience, so I can only stand outside. When I left, Miss Zhao saw me, greeted me and said, ". Why are you standing so far away? " Miss Zhao waved to me. I was a little flattered and didn't know what to say, so I had to say, "Teacher Zhao, please sign my name for me." Teacher Zhao said cheerfully, "I can't write other words, but Zhao Lirong is a good word." Teacher Zhao carefully wrote rare handwriting in my interview book. Shortly thereafter, it was reported that Mr. Zhao was terminally ill. I'm sorry to hear the news. I silently prayed for Teacher Zhao. But the bad news came and I couldn't help crying. When the memorial service was held in Babaoshan, I went to see Teacher Zhao off for the last time. Just as Miss Zhao never remembers me, many people he doesn't know went to see Miss Zhao off.
Sheng Daming, Zhao's second son, once said that she was a farmer. He said: "My mother always speaks the words of farmers, eats their food and does their work, so she has a special affinity for my mother. For her, everyone can't call her' mom', and it is always inappropriate to call her a teacher, so calling her' mom' is very accurate. "
5. The highest honor of a performing artist.
Virtue and art are the highest rewards for artists. Teacher Zhao is such a performing artist with both ability and political integrity. Her artistic achievements are obvious to all. Her character is even more rare.
Zhao's son once said: "My mother saw a doctor in 466 Hospital, People's Hospital, Cancer Hospital and other hospitals before her death. But because this disease is incurable, my mother insisted on not treating it and went home. The family invited a doctor to treat her, fearing that she would not take good medicine and delay her reputation. "
When Zhao's life was seriously threatened, she thought of others rather than herself. Not everyone has such a mind. Especially when she was diagnosed with cancer, Mr. Zhao still insisted on the stage. When Miss Zhao's family saw the old man standing on the stage and made the audience laugh, they all cried. What all the audience don't know is that the active old man on the stage is actually a patient with terminal cancer!
Teacher Zhao has always been optimistic. Even when she was ill in hospital, she left her laughter in the hospital. Zhao's second son, Sheng Daming, said, "My mother brought a lot of joy to the audience. What she looks like on the stage is what she looks like in life. My mother loves cleanliness all her life, and she has to take a bath when she is so ill. As soon as she finished taking a shower, she said,' Go out for a while and I'll play with a big knife.' Sheng Daming also said that in the last days, Zhao weighed only 70 kilograms, so he could not eat, but he had to take various drugs. She has a nickname for all kinds of medicines. When she wanted a spray-type "Chuan Le Ning", she asked, "Where is my" little jet "?"
Disease is merciless. In a blink of an eye, the old man who left a smile for the world has left us for six years. These six years are long and short. Every time I hear her Tangshan accent, I always feel that Miss Zhao is still alive. She still infects people in life with her humorous performances. Some people have gone, but she is still alive.