On December 17, there was a sad news in the entertainment industry, that is, the famous artist Li Youbin passed away, and many people were shocked when they first saw the news.
The reason for the shock is very simple, many viewers thought that it was actor Li Youbin who participated in the TV series "Bright Sword", but in fact it was not the case, it was just a name.
In fact, the deceased artist named Li Youbin was a famous Peking Opera performance artist, but many audiences of film and television dramas are not very familiar with him.
Peking Opera artist Li Youbin passed away on December 16, 2023, at the age of 86, due to ineffective medical treatment.
When it comes to the name "Li Youbin", many viewers will think of film and television actor Li Youbin, especially since he has participated in many popular works, and he has become a well-known actor with "Bright Sword".
Today's Li Youbin is already a national first-class actor, a national model worker, a distinguished professor of the Film School of Shanghai University, and a respected and powerful actor.
Although Peking Opera actor Li Youbin is not as well-known as film and television actor Li Youbin, it is because the audience of the drama is far less than that of film and television dramas.
In the field of drama, Li Youbin is definitely a ceiling-level figure, looking at his resume, you will find that he has outstanding achievements, more outstanding than film and television actor Li Youbin.
In addition to being a Peking Opera artist, Li Youbin is also a national first-class director, the winner of the "Lifetime Achievement Award" of the Chinese Opera Performance Society, the winner of the "Outstanding Contribution Award" of the Fujian Peking Opera Company, a member of the Chinese Opera Directors Association, a member of the Chinese Dramatists Association, a visiting professor of the Shanghai Academy of Drama, and a graduate tutor of the China Academy of Drama.
The reason why he can win so many honors has a lot to do with his legendary experience, he is a typical "son inherits his father's business", and at the age of 10, he followed his father Sheng Bin to practice and learn art.
After 2 years of study, he showed a strong talent for acting, and officially debuted on stage at the age of 12.
In the years of being an opera actor, he has starred in works such as "Jiepai Pass", "Baishuitan" and "Sijie Village", all of which have received excellent reviews and become a model for younger generations in the industry to learn from Xi.
In 1971, Li Youbin challenged himself again, became a director across borders, and after becoming a director, he directed "The Hate of the King", "Flaming Mountain", "Little Wuyi", "True and False Monkey King", which also became a classic work.
In particular, "The True and False Monkey King" was very popular, and was later filmed as a Peking Opera movie, and at the same time, the film also went abroad, and the response was very enthusiastic, allowing the world to understand the charm of Chinese opera.
At the age of 60, Li Youbin was also sent to Japan to participate in cultural exchange activities, and his performances in Japan "Mu Guiying's Great Breaking of the Liao Soldiers" and "Wukong Bajie Fighting the Strongman" also caused a sensation, once again allowing more foreigners to appreciate the charm of Chinese opera.
Li Youbin, an old artist, has been doing opera-related work all his life, especially in the promotion and publicity of Peking Opera, and has made indelible contributions