1905 Movie Network Special Article He is the "King of Sketch" in the eyes of the post-80s generation. His sketches with his partner Zhu Shimao carry the memories of the Spring Festival Gala for a generation of Chinese people.
He is also a comedy master in the film industry, with clever plots and down-to-earth interpretations. His movies record Beijing life in the last century.
He is Chen Peisi.
Lao Hu (played by Chen Qiang), the director of the fine weaving workshop of Shuguang Woolen Mill, has always worked hard but has a rigid mind.
His daughter Jiaying (played by Zhang Jinling) and workshop repairman Yu Lin (played by Wang Yonghuan) wanted to use innovative methods to improve product quality, but they had a conceptual conflict with Lao Hu.
At the same time, Lao Hu's son Jiaqi (played by Chen Peisi) also won the heart of Lin Xiaohong (played by Fang Shu) because of an unexpected act of bravery.
stills from the movie "look at this family"
In 1979, "look at this family" caused a sensation once it was broadcast.
The movie uses a simple and natural style to show how family members get along with each other and their attitudes when facing various challenges in life. With its humorous style and wonderful performances, it has won the enthusiastic support of the audience and became a popular film in China at that time. A dark horse in the film industry. The film
also won the Ministry of Culture's 1979 Outstanding Film Award and the Youth Outstanding Creation Award, which is enough to show the audience's love for this film at that time.
The son Hu Jiaqi, played by Chen Peisi, is not bad in nature but always likes to be clever and opportunistic. He is a typical image of a common citizen. Although he seems a bit lazy and immature on the outside, he has a kind and upright side on the inside, especially showing bravery and sense of responsibility at critical moments.
Chen Peisi successfully presented these complex emotional levels to the audience through vivid performances, which is impressive. His acting skills are not only excellent in comedy elements, but also have a deep understanding and portrayal of the character's inner world, which adds many highlights to the entire movie.
In addition to Chen Peisi’s wonderful performance, one of the biggest highlights of the movie is the cooperation between Chen Qiang and Chen Peisi.
Chen Peisi's father, Chen Qiang, is a famous older generation performing artist in my country. Huang Shiren in "The White-Haired Girl" and Nan Batian in "Red Detachment of Women" are all classic movie roles he has created. The cooperative performance of the father and son in "Look at This Family" also makes the plot of the movie more vivid.
Left still of "White Haired Girl" Right still of "Red Detachment of Women"
Due to the success of "Look at This Family", father and son Chen Qiang and Chen Peisi continued the combination of "father and son go into battle" and co-starred in the movie "Two Sons Open a Shop".
The second son (played by Chen Peisi) failed to enter college and was unwilling to be unemployed at home. He began to work on his own with his friends. Under the guarantee of the second son's father, Lao Kui (played by Chen Qiang), he started to open an individual hotel. Although the store has been opened, it has also encountered many difficulties. Can Erzi successfully overcome these difficulties?
Stills from the movie "Two Sons Open a Shop"
"Two Sons Open a Shop" is the second film in the "I'm Born with Talents" series of films. The series includes a total of five films, all of which focus on Lao Kui and Er Zi father and son played by Chen Qiang and Chen Peisi. figure.
These movies are set in the early days of reform and opening up, depicting how the new youth of that era succeeded through their own efforts in an environment that was about to open up. Each film is a story of bitterness and joy, showing the reality of life and the warmth of human nature.
As a representative of Beijing-style comedy, "Two Sons Open a Shop" not only has a humorous plot, but also shows the audience a vivid picture of Beijing.
The film records the customs and customs of Beijing in the late 1980s, delicately depicting alleys, courtyards, and the unrenovated Second Ring Road. The Deshengmen Gate Tower under the setting sun reflects the memory of old Beijing. Each frame is like a precious old photo of the city, outlining an emotional picture unique to that era.
The third movie in the same series, "Fake Manager", tells the story of the second son, the manager of the "Bijiamei" hotel, who is not willing to issue false invoices to hotel guests because of his seriousness, resulting in a lack of business in the hotel in the competition. In the midst of the predicament, the cadres from the neighborhood committee frequently came to collect various fees.
Stills from the movie "The Foolish Manager"
Compared with the previous film "Two Sons Open a Shop", although "The Foolish Manager" is presented in the form of a comedy, it also reflects some cruel realities and problems in the workplace, such as the incompetence of management, employees These elements also make the film richer and more realistic.
In order to shape the characters more realistically, when filming the film, Chen Peisi and screenwriter Wang Peigong stayed in Shawo, Beijing for a period of time, where they observed various people in life. Chen Peisi and Wang Peigong combined these Life elements are applied to the film.
What would you do if you learned that you could suddenly inherit more than 10 million yuan? The movie "Earn 10 Million" tells the story of such a sudden "rich fortune".
Stills from the movie "Earn 10 Million"
Niu Dawei (played by Chen Peisi) lost his mother when he was a child, and his father suffered from mental illness. He is a young man who relies on working to get by, always dreaming of getting rich. Lawyer Sai informed his uncle who lived in Hamburg that he had an inheritance of more than 10 million for him to inherit, provided that he had to prove that he had a son within seven or eight months. Can Niu Dawei finally succeed in inheriting this huge sum of money?
"Earn 10 Million" still continues Chen Peisi's consistent style of comedy, telling an ordinary story about a small person in a big city.
Although Chen Peisi's love started with money in the movie, the ending turned out to be a twist, showing the responsibility a man should have. In the end, Niu Dawei chose to give up material things and gave up a huge inheritance, but finally won true love.
At the end of the movie, Niu Dawei, who suddenly woke up, loudly confessed his love to Yuwen downstairs. Chen Peisi, wearing a wig, loudly expressed his love, vividly interpreting the emotions of the characters in the play, leaving a deep impression on the audience.
Chen Peisi used his unique acting skills and skillful performances to interpret unforgettable movie roles one after another, giving life and soul to each character, allowing the audience to feel the warmth of life in laughter and appreciate it in laughter. The ups and downs of life.