When the 86 version of "Journey to the West" is mentioned, everyone will immediately think of Tang Seng and his three apprentices.
However, there is another character in "Journey to the West", who does not appear for much time, but he is impressive, he is Zhu Longguang, who plays the Buddha.
He was a well-known actor in early China, known for his role in "Tunnel War" and later as the Buddha in "Journey to the West". What kind of influence did his role as the Buddha after "Journey to the West" have on him?
What is his life like now?
Zhu Longguang seems destined to become an actor, and this idea is as irreversible as fate.
Zhu Longguang first became an actor by accident, when he was admitted to the hospital with a high fever, and the doctor diagnosed him with tuberculosis.
He decided to take a break from school, but he was convinced of his choice and went to another hospital for a check-up, only to find out that the previous one had made a mistake.
When he had nothing to do, it happened that the Baoji Repertory Theatre was preparing for "Descending the Dragon and the Tiger", and this drama still needs a male protagonist.
With the help of friends, Zhu Longguang, who had nothing to do, came to apply. As soon as the director saw that he was upright and handsome, he waved his hand and made him the leading actor.
Zhu Longguang became an instant hit because of this play, and the handsome and handsome actor he played in the play attracted many audiences, and many people traveled thousands of miles to watch his play. This is a great demonstration of how popular he is.
Although he is now successful in the entertainment industry, he didn't like acting much at first, and his real dream is to become a soldier who defends his family and country.
Zhu Longguang's childhood life was not wealthy, he was one of six siblings in the family.
Some people say that "half the size eats the poor old man", which shows that his parents have taken on considerable responsibility and pressure.
He was born into an ordinary family, and the whole country was not rich at that time.
Parents do their best to feed several children, but it is basically impossible to live a better life.
Zhu Guanglong is a lucky man, because he was naturally handsome, and he was favored by a teacher at an art school when he was in school.
At that time, Zhu Longguang was not interested in acting, he wanted to become an actor, but unfortunately the teacher was not willing to give up this potential stock at all.
Under the persuasion of his teacher, Zhu Longguang finally had to give up his dream and entered the Lanzhou Art Institute to study art, and was subsequently discovered and hired by the Baoji Repertory Troupe.
Zhu Longguang is a very serious person, after he took over the role of the actor in "Descending the Dragon and Subduing the Tiger", he immediately began to seriously figure out the role, and would ask the director for advice when he encountered any unclear questions.
With his efforts, he became an instant hit for the whole play and won the first prize of the National Young Actor.
His outstanding performance this time attracted the attention of others, and the Railway Corps Art Troupe immediately discovered his potential and transferred him to the regiment after graduation.
Not long after Zhu Longguang came here, he was transferred to the Engineer Corps Art Troupe. In this place, he ushered in the pinnacle of his career, and at the same time met the person he was destined to do.
Filming began in 1961, and the director struggled to find the right actor. Many actors find it difficult to impress in films of this genre and are therefore reluctant to participate in them.
At that time, the director originally selected the actor Gao Chuanbao to play Wang Xingang, who is a very good actor who has played the leading role in works such as "The Eternal Wave" and "Red Detachment of Women".
At that time, the budget of the crew was only 400,000, so the director did not dare to invite Wang Xingang, who was already a big name at that time.
I couldn't find a suitable director, so I had to watch a few more actors, and I could always pick a suitable one. At this time, Zhu Longguang also came into being.
Zhu Longguang didn't know that he was selected to play the role of the movie at that time, and when he saw a group of people getting together, he felt confused in his heart: "What kind of activity is this going on?"It doesn't feel right. ”
He was so careless, but he was left behind by the director, and the next day he received a notice that he needed to audition.
According to rumors, in addition to him, there is also an actor named Daniel Zhang who auditioned with him. Prior to this, he had participated in works such as "Heroes and Tiger Courage", "Lin Hai Xueyuan", and also went to the front line.
After Zhu Longguang got to know his opponent, he didn't even have much confidence, because the other party was more experienced than himself in terms of experience and experience, and his chances of success were really small.
However, he was eventually chosen by the director to become Gao Chuanbao, while Daniel Zhang played another role in the play.
Before Zhu Longguang appeared, the director originally asked Gao Chuanbao to be not only handsome and handsome, but also to have acting skills, but as soon as he saw Zhu Longguang, all the requirements became no longer important.
When asked why he was chosen, the director simply replied: "He's a big man, so he's a perfect fit." ”
During the filming of Tunnel Wars, many things happened, including a scene where he was required to jump from a tree.
He didn't get hurt the first time he shot but broke his leg the second time he just fell and now has artificially made joints in his leg.
Despite his injuries, he did not delay filming and did not undergo joint replacement surgery until he finished his work.
Under the serious attitude of these people, "Tunnel War" has also become a classic work of that era.
How popular was Tunnel War at the time?Tickets in cinemas are almost all sold out, and those who don't have tickets but are eager to see the movie can only sneak in**, and it is not uncommon to see the movie multiple times.
His career is smooth sailing, and at the same time, love is blooming like a flower.
Wu Huifang is Zhu Longguang's wife, and the two of them met when they served in the art troupe at the same time, and they had a good impression of each other when they met for the first time.
The young Wu Huifang was only 14 years old, but unfortunately their feelings at that time could only be expressed implicitly and tactfully, plus Zhu Longguang was 8 years older than her.
People in that era generally got married very early, especially girls, but the age of 14 was too young, and Zhu Longguang didn't dare to confess at all.
Regarding Wu Huifang, in fact, she also has a good impression of this handsome and handsome boy, but because the age difference between the two is too great, she can only leave that mind behind.
Despite this, the fate of the two has not been interrupted because of this. During the filming of "Tunnel War", both of them were selected. Zhu Longguang had a plan for this: "This is a rare opportunity. So he began to offer his kindness.
No matter what problems Wu Huifang encounters, he will be the first to show up, and he is very considerate of her feelings when talking.
After the play, Zhu Longguang felt that they got along well, so he took the initiative to confess to Wu Huifang: "I have a deep liking for you, how do you feel about me?"Trust me, I will always care about you in the future. ”
Under Wu Huifang's careful care day after day, she had already unconsciously developed emotions, but she was still slightly worried, so she decided to seek her friend's opinion.
After hearing about the two of them, my friend felt that Zhu Longguang was indeed a good choice, so Wu Huifang agreed to Zhu Longguang.
In 1968, they entered the palace of marriage, after which they welcomed three lovely daughters.
He has always taken care of his wife wholeheartedly as promised, and in his many years of marriage, he has never let his wife lift a finger to do housework.
Zhu Longguang is a native of Shaanxi Province and loves noodles, while his wife prefers white rice. Over the years, he has always accommodated his wife's tastes, making two staple dishes every time he cooks.
Friends ridiculed Zhu Longguang and said: "You spoil your wife as a daughter." ”
His emotions were high and he once again reached new heights in his career.
He also starred in many other works after "Tunnel War", such as "Wooden House", "Jiao Yulu", "Rolling Yellow River" and so on.
In 1982, director Yang Jie was anxious to find an actor who could play Rulai in "Journey to the West", and she reviewed more than a dozen actors, but none of them could meet her requirements.
Makeup artist Wang Xizhong saw Zhu Longguang at a glance and suddenly asked him if he was interested in starring in "Journey to the West".
Zhu Longguang's first reaction at that time was actually refusal: "Do I play the role in Journey to the West?"Tang Seng is a young man in his twenties, and I am not good at fighting scenes. ”
Wang Xizhong assured the other party: "Don't worry, I won't let you play the role of a demon and a monster." ”
Under his promise, Zhu Longguang followed him to the crew of "Journey to the West", and after waiting for him to complete the role-play, everyone was amazed because he was so similar.
Director Yang Jie immediately made a decision and said, "Choose him." ”
According to rumors, during the filming of "Journey to the West", some fascinating events also occurred.
He followed the actor because he didn't know how to show the image of the Buddha. However, the assistant director immediately stopped him, because the Buddha needed to show a unique temperament.
Zhu Longguang's Rulai Buddha became popular after the filming of this drama with the momentum of a prairie fire, and it has also become a major highlight.
Many countries of faith regard his role as the Buddha as a true Buddha image. Once, when he was out going out, he met an old man who came to worship him.
He once bought a Buddha statue while traveling in Thailand to bring it back.
As soon as my wife got home, she saw the Buddha and couldn't help but say, "Is this Buddha you?"Zhu Longguang realized that it was himself.
Wang Weiguo, who played the Jade Emperor in the "Journey to the West Sequel" at that time, was also selected by the stygian coin maker for his outstanding performance, and his image was printed on the banknote, which is worth mentioning.
When worshipping the ancestors, Wang Weiguo felt angry and laughed when he learned about it, he wanted to sue those merchants, but because the seller couldn't figure out whose idea it was, the matter was not resolved in the end.
"Journey to the West" has been over for many years, but the actors in the play have formed a deep friendship.
Liu Xiaolingtong, Ma Dehua and Zhu Longguang often met and left many group photos to commemorate.
After Zhu Longguang became popular again as the Buddha, many people said that he would live a lifetime with this role.
However, he then starred in another hit drama "Wulin Gaiden", playing Tong Xiangyu's father, and the audience did not feel that he was out of the role at all, which fully showed his very good acting skills.
In the entertainment industry, Zhu Longguang is actually a lucky person, since his initial foray into the entertainment industry, he is destined to succeed, however, this does not mean that his success is completely dependent on luck.
He is passionate about each of his works and is dedicated to learning acting. If there is no later effort, how far can luck support him to go?
The 83-year-old Zhu Longguang is still in good spirits and frequently appears in front of the screen, and recently, his collaboration with the Jade Emperor "The Little Legend of Wukong" has also been released.
Perhaps because of the previous jewels, this work did not cause much repercussions.
Zhu Longguang has now walked hand in hand with his wife for 54 years, and their relationship has always been as sweet as their first love.
Zhu Longguang focuses on his family, and in addition to acting, he believes that career comes second, while his wife and family are the most important.
He prefers to spend more time with his wife because it is in line with his pursuit of a happy life.