Speaking of Cai Ming, does that familiar face that can both amuse and make you cry immediately come to mind? Well, this female comedian is the "pistachio" who made us laugh on countless Spring Festival Gala nights after Song Dandan.
Taking a closer look, Cai Ming seems to have had an indissoluble bond with the Spring Festival Gala since 1991, appearing on the CCTV stage 27 times! This frequency is almost more punctual than our family’s New Year’s Eve dinner. Where's the partner? From Guo Da to Pan Changjiang, the styles are of course ever-changing and always give people a sense of freshness.
But have you noticed that Cai Ming suddenly disappeared in the Spring Festival Gala in the past two years? Not only that, there was also a trend of "Cai Ming, get out of the Spring Festival Gala" on the Internet. Oops, this change is too fast!
Thinking back then, Cai Ming was the "Queen of Sketch" in our hearts. Every time she appeared, she was met with thunderous applause and laughter. Why has it become a "thorn in the side" of some viewers in such a blink of an eye? What did Cai Ming do wrong that makes everyone so unconvinced? Or is it that the tastes of the audience have changed, and even the "Queen of Sketch" can no longer satisfy everyone?
The counterattack from tragedy to comedy, Cai Ming’s double life
Chen Peisi, the man known as the "King of Sketch", looked at Cai Ming at a party and said half-jokingly: "You were born to do comedy, yes A talented actor."
Cai Ming just smiled slightly after hearing this. Perhaps deep down in her heart, she did not completely agree with this statement. For her, comedy is only part of her acting career, and her true love has always been movies.
In 1961, a scholarly family in Beijing ushered in a new life, that is Cai Ming. His father is a university professor and his mother is a chief doctor.
With such a family background, Cai Ming's life seems to have been planned for a long time - study, study medicine, and then live a stable life. However, she did not follow her parents' expectations. Instead, she chose a path full of challenges and uncertainties - literature and art.
Since childhood, Cai Ming has had a strong interest in literature and art. She was once selected as an actor in the CCTV Youth Choir. Standing on the stage, enjoying the applause and lights, she felt extremely happy and free. This love for the stage and desire for the camera made her seize the opportunity without hesitation when it came.
It was 1975. Director Xie Tieli was preparing to shoot the movie "Haixia" and was looking for a actor to play "Little Haixia" across the country. Cai Ming, a girl in the fourth grade of primary school, stood out from tens of thousands of candidates and became the "one". After the movie was released, she became famous overnight with her outstanding performance.
In the film, "Haixia" is a tragic character. But Cai Ming, in his own way, embodied the suffering and hatred of this character. Her brows were furrowed, and her eyes and mouth conveyed deep suffering and hatred.
When she cried, the audience seemed to be able to feel her heartache and despair. This deep-seated performance made people admire her acting skills.
However, just when everyone thought she would continue to develop on the path of a tragedian, Cai Ming made an unexpected decision - to transform into a comedy. This decision shocked and puzzled many people, but Cai Ming firmly embarked on this path.
A gorgeous transformation from the queen of tragedy to the top of comedy
When Cai Ming stood on the stage of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, wearing braids, a red plaid top, and carrying two bags on a pole, applause came like a flood, and there was more than just a feeling in her heart. Joy, and a hint of memories. At that time, she was already a bright star in the comedy world, but her acting career was not always smooth sailing.
Looking back on those days, Cai Ming struggled in the film industry. Although his style remained the same, it was difficult to find the peak of "Little Haixia" again. She once thought about giving up, but deep down in her heart, there was always a voice calling her, which was the expectation of a "well-known tragedian" as the director once said.
Until one day, fate played a little joke on her.Chen Peisi came into her life and invited her to star in the sketch "Platini's Long Hair". A tragedian performing a sketch? This was nothing short of a fantasy at the time. But Chen Peisi said firmly: "You are very talented, you can definitely do it."
During the rehearsal process, Cai Ming's comedy talent gradually emerged. She can accurately catch every burden, and use her unique eyes and action effects to perform the role vividly. Chen Peisi saw it and was happy in his heart, making him even more certain of his choice.
"Gulu Gulu", Cai Ming's ideas flowed out like spring water, and she found her own position in the world of comedy. Her collaboration with Chen Peisi and Zhu Shimao made her famous and became a leader in the comedy industry.
Since then, Cai Ming’s acting career has completely gone astray. She is no longer the tragic actress, but has become a representative figure in the comedy world.
She appeared on the stage of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and collaborated with Gong Hanlin in "Strangers", conquering the audience with her strength and acting skills. But there is always a question in Cai Ming's heart: Can a person who is "born with a bitter look" really be able to act well in comedy?
The legend of the "sorry face" on the Spring Festival Gala stage
Looking back on those years, the one-time collaboration between Cai Ming and Gong Hanlin seemed to have become the Rashomon of the sketch world. Gong Hanlin turned around and joined hands with Zhao Lirong to create one masterpiece after another.
Cai Ming seems to be looking for his own stage positioning. Until 1993, she and Guo Da's "Huangtu Slope" was like a thunder, exploding the entire Spring Festival Gala stage, and established their status as "golden partner".
At that time, Cai Ming relied on his "suffering face" to perform vivid and realistic sketch characters. The cooperation with Guo Da brought her career to its peak. But just when everyone was expecting them to continue to create glory, they chose to part ways. Why?
It turns out that with the deepening of cooperation, the misunderstanding between Cai Ming and Guo Da also became deeper and deeper. The outside world has speculated whether this golden couple has become a "husband and wife team". Even Cai Ming's husband Ding Qiuxing began to doubt. Faced with this situation, Guo Da had no choice but to bring his wife to the door to explain in person. Only then did Cai Ming prove his "innocence."
But although the misunderstanding has been eliminated, the distance between them has widened. In 2010, Guo Da announced his withdrawal from the Spring Festival Gala due to physical reasons. At this time, where should Cai Ming go?
Perhaps, this is fate. When Cai Ming was looking for a new stage partner, another man fell into the same trouble - he was Pan Changjiang. The encounter between the two seemed to be the beginning of a new legend.
From the queen of poisonous tongue to the helpless farewell behind the scenes
When the ambulance roared by and took away the ill Cai Ming, many viewers were shocked to realize that the comedy queen who had accompanied them through countless Spring Festival galas was really old. .
Looking back on the past, Cai Ming did not choose to leave sadly after breaking up with Guo Da, but bravely partnered with new actors and continued to shine on the Spring Festival Gala stage. Her collaboration with Chang Yuan and Wang Ning in "Skynet Huihui" made people laugh out loud, showing her unique comedy charm.
Time flies, and in 2013, Cai Ming and Pan Changjiang's first collaboration "Dance If You Want" pushed the Spring Festival Gala to a climax. She changed her past people-friendly image and transformed into an "old and pretty" person, wearing heavy makeup and tight clothes to outline her graceful figure. However, when she opened her mouth, she had a sharp and poisonous tongue, which made the audience feel her edge while laughing.
"Disgusting mother opens the door to disgusting, disgusting as hell." This classic line is still memorable to this day. The combination of Cai Ming and Pan Changjiang has become a highlight of the Spring Festival Gala. Their performance style is unique and distinctive.
However, over time, this style seems to lose its freshness. Although Cai Ming's poisonous tongue is still sharp, his baggage has become more and more "aggressive", making fun of his height and attacking his appearance... This made some viewers begin to feel uncomfortable.When did a sketch become a stage for swearing? This is the question in many people's minds.
From "Jump If You Want" to "Strange Adventure", Cai Ming's comedy ideas seem to be gradually drying up. Until 2020, her most difficult year came. The sketch she submitted for the Spring Festival Gala was repeatedly rejected, and she finally fell ill under the pressure. At that moment, the audience realized that Cai Ming was really old.
Since then, Cai Ming has never appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala stage again. Unlike the farewells of other Spring Festival Gala veterans such as Chen Peisi, Zhao Benshan and others, the audience did not miss Cai Ming's departure much. Some even felt grateful that they finally no longer had to see her.
The multi-faceted life of a Spring Festival Gala regular
On the Spring Festival Gala stage for 27 years, she contributed countless laughter and left many classics. But just as every coin has two sides, Cai Ming's image in the hearts of the audience is not one-sided praise.
Some people say that Cai Ming is a "contradictory" existence. On the stage, she can be an aunt, a girl, a foreigner, or even a robot. Behind the ever-changing image is her love and dedication to performance. But off the stage, some of her choices left people a little confused.
For example, when she turned 50 that year, she actually appeared on the cover of the famous "Men's Wear" magazine. In the photo, she is wearing a bold backless dress and posing in various seductive poses in front of the camera. This move undoubtedly caused quite a stir in the entertainment industry, and also made many viewers "disgusted" with her.
Another example is her "reverse growth". While actors of the same age are aging gracefully, Cai Ming seems to be getting younger and younger. Of course, this is inseparable from the contribution of medical beauty. But there are also doubts and controversies. Some say she had too much plastic surgery, while others say she lost her original natural beauty. Some people even joked: "The end of plastic surgery is Cai Ming."
However, do we really understand Cai Ming? Perhaps we can find out more from the perspective of her friends and family. In their eyes, Cai Ming is a person who has the ultimate pursuit of performing arts.
She can ponder and practice for a role until late at night; she can also audition and modify it repeatedly for a laugh until she is satisfied. In her world, the audience's laughter is the greatest affirmation and reward.
As for those controversies and doubts, Cai Ming himself doesn’t seem to care too much. She once said frankly in an interview: "I am not RMB, and it is impossible for everyone to like me." In her view, as long as it can bring joy and positive energy to the audience, then all efforts and efforts are worth it.
Conclusion
The Spring Festival is getting closer and closer, and the familiar smell of the Spring Festival Gala begins to permeate the air again. Speaking of the Spring Festival Gala, we have to mention those "old faces" who once brought us laughter.
Cai Ming, once the "Queen of Sketch", is now in a whirlpool of reputation due to her live broadcast. Pan Changjiang, who once won the love of the audience with his unique style, is no longer popular. But who says that the stage of the Spring Festival Gala must be dominated by young people? These veterans may be holding back their energy and preparing to prove their strength again on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala.
So, the question is, are the audience still willing to pay for their "comeback"? How much is left to expect? Don’t forget, the charm of the Spring Festival Gala lies in the constant changes, let us wait and see!
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