Wang Tiecheng.
Wang Tiecheng was born in Beijing in August 1936. He graduated from the Acting Department of the Central Academy of Drama in 1965. Since 1977, he has played Premier Zhou Enlai in the dramas "The Turning" and "The Newsboy". In 1978, he participated in the first movie "The River Runs", which was the first time that the image of Premier Zhou Enlai appeared in a movie since the founding of New China. Since then, Wang Tiecheng has formed an indissoluble bond with Premier Zhou Enlai on the screen, starring in "Li Siguang", "Xi'an Incident", "Wind and Rain Under Zhongshan", "Zhou Enlai: Great Friend", "Mrs. Li Zhifan", "Zhou Enlai's Journey to Bandung", etc. Film.
Wang Tiecheng is a member of the 8th, 9th and 10th CPPCC National Committee. He is an expert enjoying special government allowances from the State Council. He once served as vice chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation. He has won the honors of Advanced Worker in the National Cultural System, National Film Artist with Outstanding Contribution, Lifetime Achievement Film Artist of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Best Actor Award at the 12th China Golden Rooster Award, Best Actor Award at the 15th Popular Film Hundred Flowers Award, etc. Honorary title.
"The form comes first, and the charm is beyond the appearance." This is Wang Tiecheng's requirement for his performance. As an old Beijinger, he once carefully studied the Prime Minister's accent with Jiangsu Huai'an dialect, and even his walking pace and posture. In order to look close to Premier Zhou in his later years, Wang Tiecheng, who was over fifty years old, worked hard to lose weight for the role.
Wang Tiecheng and Deng Yingchao took a photo. After
starred in Zhou Enlai, Wang Tiecheng also received a letter from Zhou Enlai's wife Deng Yingchao, in which Deng Yingchao said, "The play you acted was a success, which is very good. I heard that people in 78 units across the country are learning from you now, and I hope you will be modest and prudent, and guard against arrogance and impetuosity." In addition, Deng Yingchao also invited Wang Tiecheng to his home, told him some of Premier Zhou's little habits, encouraged and cared about his performance and life.
Written by: Nandu reporter Yang Lingyan