In recent years, whenever the Spring Festival Gala is mentioned, everyone always has mixed feelings.
Don’t watch the Spring Festival Gala, I always feel that something is missing during the New Year.
Look, some programs are really hard to describe.
Take the most classic funny sketch as an example.
2019's "Platform", although not brilliant, is at least refreshing. The
sketch uses the perspective of a railway policeman to tell several ordinary yet ups and downs life stories. There are moments of laughter and tears, and it also allows many people to see themselves in the play.
At the end of the show, the scene of the couple eating dumplings together became the highlight of the sketch, making some viewers burst into tears.
However, we never thought that this relatively successful scene would become a "nightmare" for the audience in the following years.
The reason is that the Spring Festival Gala sketch seems to be in conflict with "dumplings".
In 2020's "Snow and Dumpling Love", the actors shouted "dumplings" at the same time, which made the audience sigh. After watching the entire show, only "dumplings" were left in their minds.
In 2021's "The Balcony", the actors ate dumplings in public again. This scene was repeated several times, which inevitably made people "keep their toes on the ground" again.
In the past two years, the Spring Festival Gala sketches have finally stopped "eating dumplings", but they have created a "big job" for everyone.
That’s right, it’s the 2023 sketch “First Meeting Photo Studio”.
Not only did the whole show have no laughs, but the plot itself seemed a little rushed.
A young couple showed off their affection in a photo studio, which made the old couple beside them jealous. As a result, the conflict between the couple that had been accumulated for many years broke out, and the two immediately started a quarrel that lasted for several minutes.
The actors all said their own things, and the stage became a mess, while the audience in front of the TV could only watch in confusion.
Some people say that this sketch is playing a "very new thing".
Some people also criticize that these comedy sketches are not as good as each year.
But more old viewers hate that iron cannot be made into steel, and secretly ask:
"Where have those wonderful sketches gone?"
Indeed, young viewers may not know that the programs they are ridiculing also used to have Live a glorious history.
When talking about this period of history, we can't help but think of one person.
In 1990, the Spring Festival Gala scene.
A "little old man" stood in the center of the stage and talked to the audience.
has a standard "shoehorn face", a happy beard and eyebrows;
has an "old" hat, and speaks standard Northeastern dialect.
It can be said that his face almost perfectly "grew" on the audience's laughing point. As soon as he opened his mouth, he burst into applause.
In this sketch called "Blind Date", the "old wilting boy" he played looked honest and simple, but his mouth seemed to be open and he frequently used golden sentences; he interpreted the image of a stubborn and cute "old naughty boy" To the fullest.
In the sensational part at the end of the sketch, he relied on his comedy talent to successfully wrap up the entire show, making the sketch end with laughter.
Such a wonderful performance makes people wonder:
Who is he?
Why can he act so well?
Is this really his first time attending the Spring Festival Gala?
At this point, the sketch "Blind Date" became CCTV's highlight, and the actor named Zhao Benshan also became an instant hit.
Some people call him "Old Drama Player", while others affectionately call him "Grandpa Zhao Benshan".
However, his life experience and his age have always been a mystery.
Until later, in the program "Variety Show", the host Ni Ping asked Zhao Benshan's true age in front of the national audience.
But Zhao Benshan just scratched his head in embarrassment and said coyly:
"I am 34 years old.""
As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was shocked:
This young man looks too anxious, isn't he?
At that time, although Zhao Benshan was able to behave generously in the play, he could not help but be shy outside the play.
Compared with In spite of Ni Ping's gentleness, Zhao Benshan's answers always seemed a bit clumsy.
But in the face of the audience's hospitality, he also prepared surprises for everyone.
At the scene, Zhao Benshan specially changed into the character he had worn when he played the "old wilting child" a year ago. costumes, hoping to shorten the distance with the audience.
This move made the audience burst into applause.
As a result, people completely remembered this "little old man" who was in his thirties, had superb acting skills, and had a funny personality.
In the years to come, he always arrived as scheduled on New Year's Eve and accompanied everyone through happy New Years one after another.
One of Zhao Benshan's top talents, Jiang Kun once commented on Zhao Benshan:
"It wasn't me who discovered him, it was me who discovered him." Society discovered him, and even without me, he would still be famous all over the country. "
Indeed, for Zhao Benshan, his success cannot be separated from the help of noble people and accidental opportunities.
But in the face of absolute strength, these opportunities have become inevitable.
is the "treasure of the station" at station b "In the series, there is such a video.
Someone made some of Zhao Benshan's "famous scenes" into ghost animals.
's superb acting skills, coupled with the rhythmic tuning in the later stage, can often make the audience laugh.
Today, this video has been played more than 100 million times. Even if you click on it at any time, you will see dozens or hundreds of people watching it at the same time.
This just proves that Zhao Benshan is not only loved by the older generation of viewers, but also by today's young people. I also appreciate his performance.
And the famous scenes he has left on the Spring Festival Gala stage over the years are far more than this.
In the 2001 Spring Festival Gala sketch "Selling Kidnappings", Zhao Benshan played a "big liar". The cook bought a cane, which can be described as coaxing and deceiving.
After some "pull and pull", the cook was finally fooled, but he did not have enough "funds", which made the "big liar" difficult.
In desperation, he It suddenly occurred to me that the cook had a bicycle and wanted him to use it as collateral, but he was too embarrassed to speak directly, so he had to make hints.
So, Zhao Benshan shouted out the "famous saying":
"What kind of bicycle do you want?" What kind of bike do you want? "
After hearing this, the cook understood and hurriedly gave the bicycle away.
This funny and ironic scene has become an eternal classic.
To this day, people still play this joke from time to time, but it does not appear to be Vulgar.
Immediately afterwards, in the 2003 sketch "Heart Disease", Zhao Benshan changed his usual clothes and put on a white coat. He held a book in his hand and read in a stylish way, which made people sigh:
“This doctor seems unreliable at first glance. "
Sure enough, after he shook his head and read for a while, he realized that he had accidentally picked up the book "Postpartum Care of Sows" by mistake.
This title later became the reference for countless agricultural college students in their majors. Ridiculing.
And in the subsequent performance, the phrase "My heart feels cold and cold" blurted out has brainwashed generations of people.
It can be said that in terms of ability to create distractions, Zhao Benshan ranks second, no one else I dare to say that I am number one.
“The spring breeze of reform is blowing everywhere. "
" The fighter among cocks. "
" Isn't this nonsense? "
" plucks the wool. "
......
After so many years, these famous scenes have been deeply engraved in the minds of the audience. Even those who have never seen the sketch are still playing with these jokes and never tire of it.
This It just proves that Zhao Benshan’s performance is really loved by people.
However, with greater ability comes greater responsibility.
In Zhao Benshan’s words, the Spring Festival Gala is a festival for us, but for him For such an actor, he is "passing the test".
Every move they make will attract the attention of hundreds of millions of people, and every word they say may become the media's capital to guide public opinion.
Therefore, every minute on stage and "ten times" off stage are not just for fun.
In such a high-pressure environment, every actor was exhausted physically and mentally.
And Zhao Benshan has to admit that he is no longer the high-spirited "young man" he used to be.
In 2011, Zhao Benshan's sketch "My Deskmate" was full of twists and turns.
In the play, due to a mistake by the opponent actor, the entire program was silent for six seconds.
Although the actors tried their best to save the scene, they still did not avoid the rhythm of the sketch being disrupted.
This is the "6 seconds of black" that is often mentioned later.
In response to this, Zhao Benshan, who was accustomed to big scenes, was naturally shocked and broke into a cold sweat.
It was exactly after that year that Zhao Benshan bid farewell to the Spring Festival Gala stage.
Some people believe that Zhao Benshan withdrew from the Spring Festival Gala because those six seconds made him afraid of losing his security in the evening.
In fact, before that, Zhao Benshan’s exit had been foreshadowed.
After the performance of "Torchbearer" in 2008, Zhao Benshan was photographed crying bitterly backstage.
Since the plot of the script is not particularly expressive, if you want to present a wonderful performance, you can only look at the performance of the actors.
In that scene, Zhao Benshan and Song Dandan could be said to have braved the situation and made the script, which was not a wonderful one, come alive.
But only they themselves know the pressure behind such an overloaded performance.
In 2009, on the set of "Country Love 3", Zhao Benshan suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage and was in critical condition. After waking up, Zhao Benshan even began to explain his funeral arrangements.
Perhaps this was the trigger for him to quit completely.
Finally, in 2011, Zhao Benshan appeared on the Spring Festival Gala stage for the last time, leaving behind the last famous meme:
"Ten thousand words are omitted here."
Isn't this sentence the epitome of his more than 20 years?
For Zhao Benshan, we don’t need to use too many words to evaluate him. All the appreciation and all the reluctance are hidden in the laughter of these decades.
After Zhao Benshan left, the Spring Festival Gala was not without outstanding actors.
Like the little Shenyang that Zhao Benshan made famous, the interesting "old uncle" Sha Yi, and Shen Teng who just stood there with a sense of joy...
They also presented scenes on the stage Wonderful performance.
However, compared to Zhao Benshan, the audience always felt that it was a bit lacking in taste.
There is no doubt that this is mostly because Zhao Benshan's performance is so amazing that it is difficult for anyone to surpass it.
But another part of the reason is our "childhood filter".
When many people think about Zhao Benshan, they can't help but think of themselves sitting in front of the TV as a child.
At that time, we didn’t have the burden of growing up, and we didn’t have endless jobs to talk about;
Some of us were just looking forward to the New Year, looking forward to the New Year’s money, and looking forward to being reunited with our family, that carefree “little kid”.
The family sat at a medium-sized dining table, eating New Year's Eve dinner while enjoying Zhao Benshan's wonderful sketches.
The sound of firecrackers occasionally came from outside the window, leaving the worries of the old year thousands of miles away.
Now, those of us who have grown up watching Zhao Benshan's sketches have already reached the age of "getting in touch with life".
Some have mortgages, and some have given birth to children. Even on New Year's Eve, the strings that have been tightened for a year cannot be completely relaxed.
And what about the family?
Most of their hands and feet are no longer as nimble as before, and the time spent as a family together is always more precious every year.
At this time, whenever we think of Zhao Benshan, we will think of that golden time.
Perhaps, in the days to come, we will see an actor as outstanding as Zhao Benshan again;
also became an instant hit on the Spring Festival Gala stage.
However, no one can replace Zhao Benshan's position.
Because the beautiful memories he brought us have already been engraved in our youth and will last forever.
Author of this article | Huang Xiaohuai
editor | Dandancui
planner | Xiaoke
