The 2024 Spring Festival Gala is getting closer and closer. In the minds of many celebrities, the Spring Festival Gala stage is equivalent to a platform that can show their faces in front of the people across the country. At that time, Xiao Shenyang was just starting out and became famous all over the country with his 20-minute performance in "Not Short of Money". It is not an exaggeration to describe it as "an overnight success".
Xiao Shenyang is Zhao Benshan's apprentice. When it comes to the actors that everyone is most looking forward to seeing at the Spring Festival Gala, Zhao Benshan has been at the top of the list all year round. Now that the 2024 Spring Festival Gala is about to start, celebrities are showing up for rehearsals one after another. Although it is expected, but Netizens are still looking for the familiar figure Zhao Benshan in the crowd. It has been 13 years since he left the Spring Festival Gala.
On the evening of January 23, Zhao Benshan’s apprentice Tang Jianjun started a live broadcast on social platforms to reveal his master’s Spring Festival arrangements. He said that Benshan Media has a tradition that everyone will go to Zhao Benshan’s home to pay him New Year greetings during the New Year. Zhao Benshan will also give everyone lucky money and treat his apprentices completely as family members.
Tang Jianjun said that in the early years, some of his brothers wanted to give New Year's money to Zhao Benshan. Many younger generations in the Northeast would give New Year's money to the elderly in their families for good luck, but Zhao Benshan refused to accept any of them. He also said that it would be great if everyone can come. What's better than having a lively New Year? all good.
He also vividly told everyone about the New Year celebrations with Zhao Benshan during the live broadcast. Everyone went with their families, and it was so lively to sit together and eat dumplings.
Zhao Benshan has successfully become a grandfather this year. He should spend the New Year with Qiuqiu in Beijing, but he always comes and goes in a hurry. He who pays more attention to the New Year rituals will definitely return to Shenyang to liven up the excitement with his apprentices.
Qiuqiu once revealed when she got married that the scale of the wedding held in Beijing was relatively small. Only three tables of close relatives and friends were invited to the scene. After the baby was born, a thank you banquet would be held. At that time, all the relatives and friends of Zhao Benshan's apprentices would also be present. Over the years, When the children of Zhao Benshan's disciples get married, he will attend them with gifts, and there will definitely be a lot of people coming when Qiu Qiu gets married.
Zhao Benshan has been very low-key in recent years. Except for his guest appearance in "Country Love", he can hardly be seen on other stages. Now that "Hometown Love 16" is about to premiere, the program team has also released a clip of Zhao Benshan directing the play. He is stooped and gray-haired, and personally demonstrates performances for his two apprentices "Liu Neng" and "Zhao Si". His humorous performance makes People dream of Spring Festival Gala.
recalled that the last time Zhao Benshan appeared in the Spring Festival Gala was in 2011. He collaborated with Wang Xiaoli, Li Lin, and Xiao Shenyang to perform the sketch "You at the Same Desk". The work won the first prize in the sketch category of the Spring Festival Gala that year. Zhao Benshan was in the performance The baggage continued and he delivered an impressive performance.
After he quit the Spring Festival Gala, netizens repeatedly called for his return. Zhao Benshan is still interested in performing in the Spring Festival Gala sketch category. Back then, he personally directed the sketch "To Help or Not to Help" to support Shen Teng and Ma Li. Documentaries have been filmed on the Internet about Zhao Benshan's return. It can be said that Zhao Benshan contributed a lot to the success of "Help or Not". After he got the script, he discovered that there were many problems and started adapting it boldly. He also warmly comforted Shen Teng not to be afraid of changes.
Facts have proved that Zhao Benshan has a unique vision, and "To Help or Not to Help" is also one of the few good sketches in recent years. Although Zhao Benshan missed the Spring Festival Gala stage, it is good news for fans to see that he lived a comfortable and happy life in his later years.