"The Spring Festival is here, and the New Year is coming. "
Forty years ago, on that Chinese New Year's Eve, China ushered in a new form of television literature and art—the familiar "Spring Festival Gala".
Fast forward to 40 years since this grand event.
Those young people who appeared in the first Spring Festival Gala have been as pale as frost; The old artists of the first Spring Festival Gala have also passed away, but they have left behind valuable cultural heritage and memories.
Despite the passage of time and social changes, every year on Chinese New Year's Eve, thousands of families still have expectations and usher in a spiritual feast shared by the whole people.
However, those figures of the past can no longer be seen now!
Huangmei tunes are popular all over the country.
Su Zhuhua was born in the late 50s of the last century, and after ups and downs, she ushered in great changes in her life. Wang Kunhui saw pearls and discovered her to study Xi professional song and dance troupe.
Su Zhuhua lost her parents when she was a child and could only live with her aunt. In a chance encounter in the 70s, Mr. Zhang Zhihai discovered Su Zhuhua's singing voice and strongly recommended her to go to Beijing to join the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe.
As the head of the group, Wang Kun personally interviewed Su Zhuhua, and at a glance took a fancy to her unique voice and potential potential. Since then, Su Zhuhua has started the journey of singing and dancing art in the team.
Su Zhuhua received the lucky guidance of Mr. Zhang Zhihai, and then took the first step in his career development in the black land in the early 70s, and thus entered the field of film and television, and played important roles in film and television dramas many times.
At the 1983 Spring Festival Gala, she took the stage to sing the popular Huangmei minor tune "Husband and Wife Return Home", which pushed the story to a climax and became one of the most respected female singers in China.
Since then, Su Zhuhua has continued to broaden the field of art, tried to get involved in film and television dramas, and actively participated in the production of major theaters and TV dramas, and her popularity has grown.
However, the road of art is not very sunny. At the peak of his career, Su Zhuhua chose to bid farewell to the entertainment industry and moved overseas until he died of illness in October 2015.
An unforgettable night of the Spring Festival Gala.
In the Spring Festival Gala in 1983, Hou Baolin and his ** jointly presented a classic cross talk drama - "Blind Date". Through the story of young people choosing the wrong object, the play shows Hou Baolin's superb artistic attainments and profound personality charm.
This wonderful performance made the national audience realize the charm and influence of the old artist.
Hou Baolin, who was over 66 years old at the time, performed on the same stage with his apprentice, and the 90-minute performance was a complete success, becoming the pinnacle of the Spring Festival Gala stage.
Although Hou Baolin enjoys a high reputation in the Chinese cross talk industry, his life is not an easy road. He has encountered many setbacks and difficulties in his acting career, including a poor living environment and the entanglement of diseases.
Hou Baolin had three marriages, seven children, and suffered the death of his children. However, none of this has stopped his passion for art and his relentless pursuit.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he joined the state-founded quyi troupe and continued to engage in cross talk creation and performance. In the eighties, he also carried out systematic sorting work on cross talk.
Hou Baolin's children recalled that their father once said: "I want to leave my best things to everyone, this is my life's wish." ”
This sentence expresses his respect and cherishment for art, and at the same time shows his sense of responsibility and social responsibility as a public figure.
In 1993, Hou Baolin died of cancer in Beijing at the age of 76. However, what he left behind was not only laughter, but also the inheritance of the essence of the art of cross talk.
Zhao Zhongxiang, a famous mouth of the Spring Festival Gala.
Spring is coming, and the flowers are blooming. ”
In the 60s of the 20th century, Zhao Zhongxiang joined ** TV station and became the second news announcer after Shen Li.
In 1978, he became the first host of "News Network" and officially came to prominence.
He has a rigorous hosting style that stands out in that relatively serious TV environment and impresses.
Later, Zhao Zhongxiang presided over many important cultural programs, the most famous of which was the annual Spring Festival Gala.
Since 1984, he has hosted 12 consecutive galas, forming an "iron-fisted combination" with Ni Ping, and becoming an iconic figure in the Spring Festival Gala of the entire era.
Every New Year's Eve, the audience looks forward to seeing him on the TV screen.
In addition to the outstanding performance of the Spring Festival Gala, Zhao Zhongxiang has also hosted a number of popular TV programs, such as "Animal World", "Man and Nature" and other calligraphy and painting programs, which are favored by the audience.
His unique gentle voice graces these shows. The classic opening line: "Spring is coming, flowers are blooming....It still resonates in people's hearts today.
After 2004, Zhao Zhongxiang left the stage of the Spring Festival Gala and officially retired from ** TV in 2010.
After his retirement, he remained active in the public eye, showcasing his artistic talent through calligraphy and painting.
His works are not only highly collectible, but also loved by collectors.
Although he was involved in some turmoil in his later years, Zhao Zhongxiang's artistic achievements and social contributions are still widely praised and respected.
In January 2020, the TV legend passed away in Beijing due to illness at the age of 78.
Chinese cross talk master - Ma Ji.
Ma Ji is one of the seventh-generation inheritors of Chinese cross talk.
When he was young, he showed outstanding artistic talent, and won the national championship with a satirical cross talk "Don't Blame Me" in the national staff amateur opera performance, and was recognized by famous cross talk actors such as Hou Baolin and Liu Baorui, and entered the ** Radio Art Troupe Rap Troupe.
There, he studied under Hou Baolin and underwent rigorous training to further enhance his artistic skills.
Ma Ji occupies an important place in the history of Chinese cross talk.
He has created some unique and profound classic cross talk works, such as "Universe Brand Cigarettes", "Five Senses Fighting for Merit" and "Old and Young Music".
These works not only showcased his sense of humor and talent, but also revealed social issues, winning the love and support of a wide audience.
In addition to his performance on stage, Ma Ji has also played an important role in the field of education.
He has trained many excellent cross talk actors, including apprentices from poor backgrounds such as Jiang Kun and Feng Gong. He asked them to practice Xi day and night, improve their skills, and inherit the humorous style of traditional cross talk.
His meticulous care and teaching for his apprentices made them shine on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala.
At the Spring Festival Gala in 1984, Ma Ji presented the popular cross talk work "Universe Brand Cigarettes", which brought laughter to the audience and made more people begin to pay attention to and appreciate the traditional art of cross talk.
At the first ** TV Spring Festival Gala, Ma Ji also served as the host, interacting with the audience with a strong northern accent and adding a sense of intimacy to the party.
His cross talk "Small Scene in the Mountain Village" with Zhao Yan also won praise, laying the foundation for the status of cross talk at the Spring Festival Gala.
However, the journey of life has not been smooth sailing.
In 2006, the cross talk master died of a heart attack in Beijing Hospital at the age of 72. His death has dealt a heavy blow to the Chinese cross talk industry, and his peers and peers are also deeply saddened.
Pantomime performer Wang Jingyu.
Wang Jingyu was born in the mid-thirties of the last century.
When he was a teenager, he joined the broadcasting club in Tianjin, and joined the drama club in Nankai in middle school.
Later, he was admitted to the ** Drama Academy and began his professional career. These experiences laid a solid foundation for him to become a successful pantomime performer.
Among them, he performed the pantomime "Eating Chicken" at the Spring Festival Gala in 1983 is the most well-known.
Eating Chicken was created by Wang Jingyu in the 60s and was inspired by the experience of eating a chicken that never rots.
Although the work was criticized in "WG", it was not until the 80s that Wang Jingyu returned to the stage, and then he also shined in the first Spring Festival Gala.
"Eating Chicken" not only brought fame to Wang Jingyu, but also brought huge pressure.
Peers criticized him for his shallow performance level, and his senior teachers publicly named him, and this huge pressure caused him to suffer from depression.
He once refused to perform "Eating Chicken" again, until the return of Hong Kong to the performance in the 90s, Wang Jingyu finally opened his heart and re-interpreted this famous work.
In addition to "Eating Chicken", Wang Jingyu also performed a series of pantomime works on many occasions, such as "TV Dispute" and "Weightlifting", which won high praise from the audience.
At the same time, he also participated in many script writing work, and made important contributions to the development of Chinese pantomime.
The sketch "Blind Date" was released with the help of Wang Jingyu, which had a profound impact on Zhao Benshan's acting career.
He once said: "I hope that through my performance, more people will understand and love pantomime." ”
Unfortunately, due to physical reasons, Wang Jingyu died in Beijing at the age of 85.
Chinese art giant - Yan Shunkai.
Yan Shunkai once again appeared on the Spring Festival Gala"It has always been a moment that countless viewers are looking forward to.
He performed "Difficult Brothers" on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala in 1990, "Zhang Sanqiren" in 1993, "Love Father Like Son" in 1999, and "False Words and True Love" in 2007.
Behind this scene is Yan Shunkai's deep love and persistent pursuit of Chinese opera art for decades.
Yan Shunkai was full of interest in acting when he was young, but he was rejected when he applied for professional colleges because of his appearance.
With the help of teacher Bai Ying, he was accepted by Beijing Chinese Opera and began his acting career.
After graduating from university, Yan Shunkai worked in a burlesque troupe in Shanghai for more than ten years, devoting himself to directing and performing burlesque.
This laid a solid foundation for his later career in film.
In 1981, he starred in the movie "The True Story of Ah Q", which was a huge success, not only winning him the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor, but also winning him the Golden Cane Award for Best Actor at the Swiss Wevy International Comedy Film Festival, known as the "Oriental Chaplin".
This classic undoubtedly shows Yan Shunkai's acting talent and persistent pursuit of performing arts.
Yan Shunkai's artistic career has not been smooth. During the filming of "My Ugly Dad" in 2009, he suffered a stroke, his body was damaged, his language function declined, and he could no longer continue his acting career.
But that didn't dampen his optimism.
In 2017, at the age of 80-year-old Yan Shunkai, his apprentice Cao Xiong spoke for him on social **, calling on more people to visit the old artist.
In the same year, Yan Shunkai passed away.
As the ancients said, "the back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves", the times are constantly advancing and changing, everyone has their own peaks and valleys, no matter how brilliant we have been, we can't resist the passage of time.