cover news reported on November 27 "Maradona's superb skills and contribution to football are obvious to all. He is a great football player, he is the real king in my heart. To Mara My heart is very sad about the death of Dona." Maradona's death shocked the world football. In China, a friend who is familiar with Maradona is also shocked and uncomfortable about Maradona's death. This is the famous performance artist Zhao Benshan.
At 7 pm on November 26, the cover news reporter visited Zhao Benshan on an exclusive phone call. He said, I learned the news early this morning. At the time, I didn't believe it. He is only 60 years old. Ten years ago, we had interaction in Beijing. On the phone, Zhao Benshan recalled the encounter with Maradona ten years ago.
Two "Marshals" met and hated the night
On the evening of November 4, 2010, Zhao Benshan attended the charity dinner of Maradona's Warm China Tour held in Beijing, a world champion, a comedy master, two standing together, one point No stranger, hugging, holding hands, and teasing each other.
Maradona and Zhao Benshan gave each other a big hug after being invited to the stage by the host. In addition to the two warm ambassadors of the China Red Foundation, Maradona is known as the "Marshal Ma", and Zhao Benshan once played Maradona in the TV series "Marshal Ma". Zhao Benshan kept tapping Maradona on the back, as if saying: "Fate!"
They sang together hand in hand at the scene: "Hand in hand, we are friends..."
This is one of Maradona's few Intersection with Chinese stars in the entertainment industry, that year he was 50 years old and Zhao Benshan was 53 years old. On the same day, Maradona signed a contract with the China Red Cross Foundation in Beijing to serve as the "Warm Ambassador". The atmosphere was warm, and Zhao Benshan’s chat box opened: “I like football in my life, so I have always liked Maradona. Half a month ago, the organizer invited me to the Maradona Warm China Tour Charity Carnival. I went. Mr. Ma came to China not far away. I was moved by his actions. He is a very sincere person and I like him very much. Why did I do a piece of football? It is also because of his charm and contribution to football. It attracted me. Later, after Paul appeared, I retired." When
said this, the audience laughed. Maradona seemed to understand Zhao Benshan's Chinese and laughed in the audience.
At the Maradona Warm China Tour Charity Dinner, Zhao Benshan performed a two-person turn. "The so-called not to know each other, our brothers finally met once, let's learn about our housekeeping skills!"
Maradona probably understood what Zhao Benshan meant through the translation, and was happily showing off on stage. Ball skills. Zhao Benshan also performed the unique skill of Northeast Erren Zhuan. Maradona plays football and has never seen a duo. But when they saw that the two of Zhao Benshan turned their handkerchiefs with great skill, Maradona followed suit. There was warm applause. On the spot, Zhao Benshan said to Maradona: "China is very good. Come and play in China. Chinese football needs people like you, a lot of Maradona, and world football needs a lot of Maradona. I wish you all the best. "
12 million photographed Maradona's jersey
"The King" Maradona Warm China Charity Dinner, full of love. At the scene, Zhao Benshan spent 120,000 yuan to photograph a jersey of Maradona, and the proceeds were used for charity. In this way, a master of comedy and a world king met on this occasion, and practised to stand and help this charity cause.
Ten years later, on November 26, 2020, Maradona, the first-generation football king, died of a heart attack at the age of 60. Zhao Benshan learned that Maradona had died. Very uncomfortable.
Zhao Benshan finally told the cover news reporter that Maradona was the first football superstar remembered by the Chinese when the TV set entered the homes of ordinary Chinese people in the 1980s. Maradona’s superb skills and hisContribution, let me always remember, I will always miss him.
(responsible editor: Li Mingyue_NBJS12251)
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