During the Spring Festival, the Spring Festival Gala, as one of the most lively and popular cultural feasts, has accompanied the Chinese people for more than 30 spring and autumn periods.
At this stage, many classic programs and touching sketches came out one after another, making countless audiences laugh.
However, behind these laughter, how much sadness and tears are carried?
What we are going to tell below is the story of sketch actor Shao Feng, who is always smiling on stage, but silently suffers in private, and always sticks to his vow of love.
His actions give people a deep understanding of what true love and commitment are!
One of the biggest festivals of the year, the Spring Festival, is coming, and the Spring Festival Gala is also coming as scheduled, bringing laughter and blessings to people.
For sketch actor Shao Feng, the Spring Festival Gala is not only a stage for him to show his talents, but also an important milestone in his career.
In the 2007 Spring Festival Gala, Shao Feng wore the iconic Lei Feng hat and carried a heavy duffel bag, unpretentiously appeared in front of hundreds of millions of viewers.
The sketch "Going Home" performed by him and Guo Donglin won applause from the audience because of its close-to-life and humorous plot.
In that sketch, Shao Feng played an ordinary worker, who was full of wisdom and optimism, and vividly showed the various emotions of this character through his unique performance.
The audience can feel the beauty of life and the emotions full of hope in laughter.
Since then, Shao Feng's name has spread across China.
He has participated in eight Spring Festival Gala performances in succession and has become an indispensable part, presenting new works almost every year.
Shao Feng has always adhered to the real and simple performance style in the sketch works "Auspicious Three Guarantees", "Word Pavilion", "People to Etiquette", "Don't Worry", "Love's Substitute Driver", etc.
portrays a group of low-level characters who are loved by the audience, who may have a humble status, but their tenacious and optimistic qualities make people feel the warmth and strength of life.
Although Shao Feng's role in the sketches is often a supporting role as a "10,000-year-old green leaf", he has never been dissatisfied or frustrated by it.
He believes that standing on such an important stage as the Spring Festival Gala and bringing joy and smiles to the audience is a great honor and happiness for him.
Whenever someone asks him what he thinks of this kind of role, he always replies with a smile: "I feel very satisfied to be able to stand on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala!."”
However, little is known about the poignant story behind the sketch actor who brought joy to many.
Shao Feng once mentioned in an interview that in order to pursue artistic perfection, he often has to spend a lot of time and energy pondering each role, and sometimes even repeatedly revise the script because of a small detail.
He once went to the countryside to experience life in order to have a deeper understanding of the shape of a character, so as to get closer to the image of a real peasant.
Although Shao Feng is not tall, his small body contains a huge amount of energy.
With his perseverance and persistence, he has won the hearts of countless audiences, and his name has been forever engraved in the long scroll of Chinese sketch history.
In the journey of Shao Feng's life, there is an extremely important person, that is, his wife Zhao Xia.
They met on a blind date and fell in love with each other, a fateful encounter and one of the best moments of their lives.
Their fate began in the spring of 1994, when Shao Feng participated in a blind date event with the help of relatives.
At that time, Shao Feng was just an ordinary small clerk, there was nothing particularly outstanding, and there was nothing that could attract the unique charm of women.
One of his strengths is sincerity and kindness, which are precisely Shao Feng's most valuable assets.
He met Zhao Xia at a blind date event, and he was deeply impressed by her beauty and generosity, but what made him even more memorable was her inner world.
When Shao Feng asked her what she wanted to eat, she chose rice, which was not available in the store at the time.
In order to make Zhao Xia happy, Shao Feng ran out without hesitation and specially bought a piece of rice to come back.
Zhao Xia was quickly moved by his actions, and she saw the sincerity in Shao Feng's heart.
Since then, Shao Feng has realized that he has met the other half of his life.
After a year of dating, they tied the knot in 1995.
Despite the fact that their lives are not rich, both of them cherish every moment they spend with each other. They firmly believe that as long as their hearts are filled with love, they can overcome all difficulties.
Shao Feng joined a local repertory troupe after marriage, and improved his acting skills by constantly practicing Xi, and he would also find time to accompany Zhao Xia after work.
He returned from a business trip and played with his son with toys for a while, then had to leave again.
Once, my son said, "Dad, when will you come to my house to play again", this sentence made me very sad, and I also understood the difficulties of my wife more.
As time goes by, their lives get better and better.
In 1997, Shao Feng won the national award for the sketches he wrote, directed and starred in.
His career entered a period of rapid development, which marked his achievement.
Shao Feng gradually began to become well-known locally and became a high-profile actor.
At home, Zhao Xia is Shao Feng's most solid backing, silently supporting him.
He knows that Shao Feng will always cherish this ordinary but touching marriage, no matter what happens in the future.
For him, this marriage is the most precious treasure in his life.
When he was about to make his mark in the entertainment industry, in 2005, Shao Feng's marriage suddenly encountered an unexpected storm.
His beloved partner, Zhao Xia, suffers from a disease called lupus erythematosus, which can lead to kidney failure or life-threatening headaches due to symptoms such as swollen joints, fatigue and headaches.
Shao Feng was in deep despair because he realized that he had to find a way to save his wife's life as soon as possible.
Although lupus erythematosus can now be effective with advanced medical techniques**, the high cost of medical care is undoubtedly an insurmountable obstacle for poor families.
At this critical juncture, Shao Feng resolutely decided to face it bravely, and he set out to look around for ways to raise funds, even at the expense of mortgaging his property in exchange for his wife's much-needed medical expenses.
In the process, he encountered many difficulties and setbacks, but he never flinched and persevered until the end.
Shao Feng's road to the entertainment industry has not been smooth sailing, and he has played small roles in many crews, and even acted as an extra.
He worked from early morning until late at night, toiling with the sole purpose of saving more money to provide better medical care for his wife.
Whenever he came home late at night, when he was physically and mentally exhausted, he would always go to his wife's bed first, hold her hand, comfort her softly, and tell her that everything would be okay.
Zhao Xia's physical condition has gradually stabilized after many years**, but she still needs to take medication regularly and live in an uncertain environment.
Under such circumstances, Shao Feng did not choose to leave his wife, but decided to spend every day with her.
Zhao Xia's quality of life has improved significantly thanks to his help and support, and their love story has become a classic in people's hearts.
Shao Feng not only made remarkable achievements in his career, but also gave his wife meticulous care in life.
With his superb performance and professionalism, he has won unanimous praise from his peers in the industry and has gradually become a well-known actor who is loved by people.
Although his career is booming, he always keeps his original intention in mind, faithfully keeps his promise to his wife, and vividly interprets the true meaning of love through his actions.
Shao Feng showed the spirit of a true hero, and his tenacity and deep love were extremely admirable.
His experience shows us that with genuine love in our hearts, we can overcome all challenges and meet a better future, even if life is full of hardships and difficulties.