In 1986, the TV series "Journey to the West" became an unsurpassed classic in the hearts of countless audiences. In the play, the image of the role of Tang Seng is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and Chi Chongrui became famous overnight with his perfect interpretation of this role, and became a smash hit.
However, behind all this, it is the countless sweat and tears he paid silently before appearing in the Great Hall of the People in 2017, after 18 years, Chi Chongrui stood on the stage again, with an elegant and calm image, showing people the cultivation and temperament of an artist.
So, in 1984, what did he look like when his life was not subverted by playing Tang Seng? Today, let's go back to that era to understand the story of Chi Chongrui at that time.
That year, Chi Chongrui had just participated in the filming of "Harbin at Night" and was preparing to receive his salary. He walked in a hurry, thinking about what was going to happen next. At this time, he met Yang Jie, the director of the same road, unexpectedly and almost had an accident.
Chi Chongrui got out of the way, and Yang Jie called out to him very excitedly. It turned out that Yang Jie's "Journey to the West" encountered problems, and the original Tang Seng suddenly withdrew and was looking for new candidates.
At this time, Yang Jie was at a loss, and she couldn't determine who should be invited to play for a while, and she was looking for a candidate. The moment she saw Chi Chongrui, Yang Jie seemed to see Tang Seng in her mind.
It's just that Chi Chongrui behaves elegantly and calmly, which is very similar to the gentle and elegant Tang Seng in the script. Yang Jie said excitedly: "It's him, my Tang Seng!" It's like stepping out of a book! ”。
So, Chi Chongrui began his road as a Tang monk. He shaved his hair, put on a robe, rode a tall horse, and officially joined the group to shoot "Journey to the West". After the TV series hit the air, he became famous in one fell swoop and was deeply labeled as a "Tang monk professional".
An unintentional encounter many years later, Chi Chongrui couldn't help but sigh that it was a turning point in his life.
The popular "Journey to the West" made Chi Chongrui famous overnight, and he became a "Tang monk professional". One day in 1989, Chi Chongrui participated in a cultural relics exchange meeting.
At this cultural relics exchange meeting, he became attached to Chen Lihua. It turned out that Chen Lihua was a cultural relics merchant who mainly engaged in the antique business, and she had a soft spot for ancient Chinese cloisonné handicrafts, which is why she appeared at the exchange meeting.
The two of them naturally became familiar with each other because of their interest in the same kind of cultural relics. Chi Chongrui found that Chen Lihua was a straightforward and generous, calm and reliable person, and he could talk about cultural relics without reservation when chatting with her.
Initially, Chi Chongrui did not know that Chen Lihua had been divorced twice and had three children. Later, a mutual friend told him about this fact.
However, this did not prevent Chi Chongrui from gradually deepening his affection for Chen Lihua. As the time for the two to meet increased, there was also some ambiguous feelings between them. Just when Chi Chongrui mustered up the courage to confess to Chen Lihua, the outside world was already overwhelming - Chen Lihua is 11 years older than Chi Chongrui and has been divorced twice, does Chi Chongrui covet her wealth? In the face of these suspicions, Chen Lihua's heart is also very conflicted, she is worried that the two of them will receive too much criticism.
Just when Chi Chongrui and Chen Lihua were worried about their relationship, Chi Chongrui's mother suddenly became unwell and needed to be hospitalized**. This made Chi Chongrui even more anxious.
During the day, he was busy between the crew and the hospital, and at night he stayed in front of his mother's bed, always paying attention to his condition.
At this time, Chen Lihua rushed to the hospital when she heard the news. She accompanied the mother and son, sharing Chi Chongrui's anxiety. In order to formulate a more suitable plan for Chi's mother, Chen Lihua also specially invited several medical experts for consultation.
After a few days of careful care, Chi's mother's condition took a turn for the better.
Chen Lihua's dedication made Chi Chongrui's heart begin to waver - he actually really likes her. She doesn't care about the speculation and ambiguous eyes of the outside world. So in the early morning, when the sun had just risen, Chi Chongrui mustered up all his courage and said to Chen Lihua: "I still want to marry you, as long as you are willing to marry me."
Chen Lihua was deeply moved, and after careful consideration, finally decided to give this choice to her three children: "If you can't accept this arrangement, my mother will respect your ideas."
Surprisingly, all three children said they understood and respected their mother's decision.
Looking at the sincere smiling faces of the children, Chi Chongrui and Chen Lihua finally determined that they could spend the rest of their lives together. In 1990, the two registered their marriage and became a happy couple.
After Chi Chongrui and Chen Lihua got married, the two still faced some doubts and criticism from the outside world. But the couple, who have decided to spend their lives together, are not bothered by these discussions, but because of their common interest in cultural relics, their lives are very sweet.
Mr. Chi"with"Mrs. Chen"It has become a warm and exclusive nickname between the two of them.
Because they both have a deep love for traditional Chinese crafts, the two decided to start a museum together called the "Rosewood Art Museum". In the beginning, due to the limited influence, not many people visited, and many people did not know about the place.
In order to let more people understand and love traditional Chinese culture, Chi Chongrui and Chen Lihua began to use the Internet to promote it.
They first opened the museum's official **, and then opened Sina Weibo and Douyin accounts. They used easy-to-understand language to introduce young people to ancient Chinese cloisonné craftsmanship, rosewood carving and other skills.
In **, the two teachers demonstrated in person, led by example, and vividly inherited traditional Chinese culture.
A few years later, with the joint efforts of the two, the Rosewood Museum gradually became known throughout the country and was known as the largest Rosewood Art Museum in the country. In 2011, it was also included in the national list of intangible cultural heritage.
Now, the talk of not being optimistic about their marriage has dissipated like smoke. People no longer care about their age gap and premarital affairs, but pay more attention to their efforts and efforts in promoting Chinese culture.