"Flowers" is launched, and Wang's drama style is full of perfection.
This is the Shanghai in Wong Kar-wai's mind. It is bustling and prosperous, with light and shadow, and shadows. He wrote a love poem for old Shanghai.
Huanghe Road, Lingzi, Li Li, and Bao Zong were all tools in his hands. They painted the "Wong Kar-wai works" on the canvas step by step clearly and appropriately, and every expression was "Wang's".
Except for a few actors, all the actors in "Flowers" are from Shanghai. The background between their actions and words are intentionally or unintentionally wrapped up in the word "嗲", shrewd 嗲, gloomy 嗲, bright 嗲, 呱Noisy.
These flowers are like flowers, scattered in pieces in the film, and then they were strung together by my uncle to become a tree of flowers. At the beginning of
, Po has a car accident. In the midst of the commotion, his uncle is like a needle in the sea: "Po, you can't die." His back is tall and straight, and his temperament is strong.
discussed remuneration with Abao: "If the company's performance increases by one zero, my income will increase by one zero." It was straightforward.
Among the chaos, Uncle Ye is the one who best represents the essential temperament of the film. He is tough, bold, decisive, shrewd, and adventurous. These words that are not stated explicitly are all acted out by Uncle Ye.
You Benchang, who plays the uncle, is 90 years old.
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The filming of "Flowers" has started. Some people say that my uncle was more handsome than Hu Ge when he was young, but You Benchang was not as lucky as Hu Ge. When he played Jigong, he was already 52 years old.
Before Jigong, he had performed 79 roles, all of which were minor roles.
"In the thirty years before I played Jigong, I never underestimated any of these 79 roles. For me, this is a practice."
He was sent to a temple to practice at the age of six because the master said that he would live However, if you are 13 years old, you can take refuge in the temple.
In the Qingdeng Ancient Temple, he did not remain silent. Instead, he missed the operas he heard with his parents in the teahouse when he was a child. Young people did not understand the meaning of life in the operas, the joys and sorrows, but he only found the stories pleasant, the singing and the people on the stage vivid. .
lived past the age of 13. At the age of 15, he returned from the monastery. After he was admitted to the art troupe, he went to study in the theater and worked in the theater after graduation.
On the stage of the drama, the veteran actor said that he was "too thin, with a high nose bridge and foreign-looking eye sockets." His own conditions were conflicting.
Compared with the actresses in "The Peach Blossom Fan", he was too thin to play Hou Fangyu, and in "Othello", he was not temperamental enough.
He laughed at himself: "The conditions are not good, I am neither handsome nor strange, and I can only play some minor roles."
After laughing at himself, he continued to express his position: "I am always ready."
Watching his peers shine on the stage, he felt There is unwillingness.
When he heard about the casting for "Furong Town", he read through the script and recommended himself. When he heard about the role of "The True Story of Ah Q", he felt confident and wrote a letter of recommendation, but his joy was in vain.
Later I learned that the starring role in "The True Story of Ah Q" had already been cast by Yan Shunkai, a student of the director.
The protagonist of "Furong Town" has already been cast on Jiang Wen and gave them the script. They just wanted to hear their opinions. He has also been lonely for a long time. Most of
's classmates have become successful in the industry. Some of those who have changed careers have gone into business and made a fortune, and some have become officials.
Someone asked him if he was envious. He nodded, and then asked if he wanted to change his career. He was excited again: "What should I do if I change my career? What I like is acting."
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There is a way to act like a small player.
You Benchang likes to read original works and scripts. After reading more, he will gain insights: "There are no small characters, they are all real people."
The serf in the Russian drama "Thunderstorm" has no lines, so he just goes through the motions.
But he took himself as the protagonist. He read all the relevant translations and historical background introductions, and created a character with only a few lines in the script.
He designed the basic necessities, food, housing, transportation and even a psychological line for the paper man. The character's image has changed from a stereotype to "blind in one eye and lame in one leg".
After he finished the play, the old actor said to him: "Xiaoyou, you are a great actor playing small roles." He suddenly gained confidence.
was doing side jobs and pantomimes, and he turned 50 years old. By chance, he was seen performing a benefit performance.
In 1984, he was recommended to perform the pantomime "Shower" in the Spring Festival Gala.
Director Zhang Ge happened to see him, so he came to him from Shanghai to Beijing and asked him what Jigong was like. He remembered that he had watched "Jigong" by Shen Xiaomei, a famous Suzhou commentator, in elementary school, and learned a "yin and yang face". Zhang Ge felt that Stable.
Faced with the opportunity that came to him at the age of 52, You Benchang tried his best: "I really risked half my life to act." "
How to walk, how to sit, how to speak, he repeatedly conceived the role, how to make the character crazy, how to make the character crazy, and how to be crazy and moving.
He was deeply involved in the play, his mind was in one, he only slept four hours a day, and he did not take off his costume all day long. One day, when he got up after sleeping, he walked towards the director in a daze. The director was overjoyed when he saw his walking posture, "The wind blows the lotus leaves, and the feet are on cotton." Isn't this Jigong?
"The shoes are torn, the hat is torn, and the clothes on his body are all broken." "The cassock is broken" image became apparent.
From the beginning to the end of filming, he truly achieved selflessness. Every move he made was as wise as crazy, as if he was drunk and awake, and there was no "You Benchang" at all. "
After filming a movie, he only received 1,000 yuan in salary, but both the role and "The Legend of Jigong" became popular.
He once went to Singapore with the crew of "The Legend of Jigong". When the local overseas Chinese saw him, they were very excited: "Mr. You , we thank you so much! Our children have received English education since childhood. After watching your Jigong, they began to be interested in traditional culture!
The character has power when he is seen. He became obsessed with "Ji Gong" and felt that his "meaning of living has been magnified."
In 1994, he invested several years of his income into "Ji Gong's Travels", which became a huge hit. He also earned 1.8 million. He originally thought that he would reach the pinnacle of his life and start his journey of making money.
As a result, in 2000, he invested every penny of his money in the pantomime "Mr. You Smiled Silently" and lost all of it.
"I have to accept that in the face of impetuous background, pantomime, an art form that requires silent appreciation, is not born at the right time. However, I will never regret it."
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He has low emotional intelligence and speaks directly. When the hottest, he will come to his door. He has countless scripts, but he doesn’t make quick money.
The script was not good and he didn't like it. He didn't say a single polite word and just wouldn't accept it.
I won’t go to wine or dinner parties, and I won’t invite anyone to invite me.
People in the industry introduced contacts, directors and producers, but they didn’t meet, and they only talked about the script.
offended a lot of people, but his fame was still there at the time.
Not long after, his wife was diagnosed with cancer, so he simply quit the entertainment industry and stayed at home for four years to take care of his wife. After the fire, his deep love for his wife, who was seriously ill, was considered a miracle in the entertainment industry.
Four years later, his wife got better, but there were no connections around him and no commercial value.
After starring in works such as "The Legend of Jigong", he, who is nearly 60 years old, has no sense of presence in domestic entertainment. When taking stock of veteran actors and actresses, few people mention him.
After 2000, he only appeared occasionally in "The Adventures of Li Xianji" and "The Sword Sees Laughter". Although it was a glimpse, it was still stunning.
In 2006, he once again devoted everything he had to filming "Liao Fan", but still no one cared about it. He didn't think so: "Liao Fan is made for the audience." He just asked himself that he would do his best.
htmlWhen he was nearly 80 years old, he met "Master Hongyi".
"Outside the long pavilion, beside the ancient road, the grass is green for two days." The public's impression of Master Hongyi mostly remains on this song "Farewell".
Master Hongyi has a legendary life. He traveled eastward as a young man and studied in Japan. He attended the Tokyo Art School and Music School, specializing in Western painting and music.
In the first half of his life, he was a wild and unrestrained spender. He founded a drama club and a painting studio. He also participated in the revolution and was deeply involved in the world. He was the first Chinese to compose music with five-line notation. Feng Zikai and others all came from the painting club he founded, and so on. Many, amazing talents.
38 years old, he gained enlightenment through fasting, resolutely shunned the world, abandoned his worldly talents, became an ascetic, and only studied the "Four Parts Vinaya".
26 years later, when he was seriously ill, he refused to take any medicine. He fasted for six days and drank only water. He looked down on life and death and said: "For minor illnesses, treat yourself to medicine, but for serious illnesses, treat yourself to death."
Before death, there are four words in handwriting, "Sorrow and Joy". Master Jiao Miaolian also told: "If you see me crying when you are assisting in mourning, it is not because you are nostalgic for the world or missing your loved ones, but because you are feeling the mixture of sadness and joy."
Zhao Puchu commented on him: "Deep sorrow appeared early, the victorious wish finally became an ascetic, endless treasures are offered to the eyes of the world, and a full moon shines in the heart.".
"His life path shocked me, so I decided Do this play. "You Benchang painstakingly studied Hong Yi's life, but always felt that there was a layer between him. In 2009, he became a monk and followed the path Hong Yi had taken.
Because the subject matter was niche, the original author did not have confidence in the script and quit. You Benchang gave the script to his daughter After watching it again and again with my wife, the three of us decided to do it.
The original author was gone, and the changes made by the new author were always unsatisfactory. You Benchang's daughter personally revised the script, and the script was completed.
The script was available, but all theaters felt that the script was It has no commercial value and is difficult to promote. He said: "Then we simply don't sell tickets and we perform it for charity." "
In 2011, "Master Hongyi" opened. It only performed 3 performances in one year and 7 performances in the second year. There was no income and the troupe was unsustainable.
He sold his house, lost all his property again, and organized a drama troupe. "Master Hongyi" can continue. So far, "Master Hongyi" has been revised 7 times: "Every time we change an edition, we are one step closer to Master Hongyi. "
The drama lost money, so he went to guest roles in movies and TV shows, and supplemented the money after making money: "TV dramas require tens of millions of investment, TV movies require 1.8 million, dramas only need 3.5 million. "
There is no audience, so he is not in a hurry. He said that he is a welcoming pine in Huangshan: "When there is no landscape, no one will notice you. When you break out of the stone, you live for the audience."
Now" "Master Hongyi" has been performed in the United States and Canada.
In "Young Song Xing", he once again played the role of the eminent monk Wangyou, one identity, two temperaments, and he handled it well.
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In Wu Ershan's "Sword Laughter", he played the role again He played the role of Fatty Tang, the number one swordsmith.
At the film screening, a reporter asked: “Where is Teacher You Benchang? Didn’t you invite me? Why didn't you see it? "
In the play, he is described as haggard, with cunning and chivalrous spirit. With just one glance, he can see the world. He can no longer see Jigong.
The audience cannot see him, but he is everywhere.
"Performance depends on the role of the character. Starting from awareness, even if you are playing a dog, it will be reflected in the play. " He transformed himself into the role without being narcissistic.
all said, "After You Benchang, there was no Jigong again. "
But he said: "You must never love me in art. "
Before Guo Degang published the four books of "Jigong Living Buddha", he had discussions with You Benchang.
When they first met, Guo Degang was a little worried: "Can a fat man like me play Jigong?
"Do you really want to act?"
Guo Degang nodded.
"Before my Jigong, there was Jigong in Chinese movies in the 1930s. The actor was named You Guangzhao. He was so fat, so I said Bodhisattva is formless. You played Jigong well and provided Another image, this is the most beneficial to the audience." He only encourages but does not monopolize.
You Benchang loves Jigong. He only loves the role and does not favor himself. To this day, Qilin Drama Club's "Jigong Living Buddha" is still performed in various forms. For You Benchang, this is still "the character is seen", and he is happy to see him. become.
At the "2023 TV Series Quality Ceremony" ceremony, 90-year-old You Benchang said: You are so lucky. You were born in a great era. I envy you. I have a heartfelt statement that I have practiced for decades. The purpose is to guide people's hearts through literature and art. "
It sounds a bit cliche, but when you say it, it doesn't go against the grain, because he did it.
In "Flowers", he scolds Fang Qiu and kills decisively. He is the root of the story, the old Shanghai soul, and the protagonist of "Flowers". In addition, he is over 90 years old. He is innocent and hard-working, upright and strong, and has the heart of a dramatist.
Looking back on his past, his only love is the stage. The seeds he planted when he was 7 years old have blossomed and bear fruit at the age of 52 through time. Still flourishing at the age of 90: "I want to live until I am old, learn until I am old, and work until I am old." "
