She is a rare "star" in the theater industry, and "Li Tiemei" in "Red Lantern" is her business card.
Liu Changyu's outstanding performance in the drama far exceeds the simple effort she puts into "each" role. On stage, she always conveys her thoughts and emotions to the audience. She did not hide her acting skills at all, on the contrary, she showed her full skills to students who were interested in studying drama without reservation.
She left the stage at the right age, made way for the younger generation, and brought "national first-class actors" like Geng Qiaoyun, Lu Huimin, and Zhang Jiachun to the theater industry.
In her field of expertise, she is considered an outstanding performer. However, in everyday life, she was not a competent wife and mother, and both emotional and educational negligence made her dissatisfied with herself.
Coming out of a chaotic family environment, she was determined early on that she would never "repeat the mistakes of the past" in the future, as her mother did. She thinks that independence means success, but she ignores the power of companionship and guidance. Although she did practice the idea of "one pair", she forgot the core value of educating her children.
Her life path was not satisfactory, her first husband died suddenly due to illness 4 months after marriage, and her career came to a standstill due to the oppression of the times, and she has done her best to get to the present.
However, when she looks back on the hardships of the past and looks ahead again, she realizes that even with the company of her family and the respect of her students, will she still feel remorse for some of her "irrational" behavior in the past?
1. Unfair treatment! In the future, she definitely doesn't want to live in an unfair situation!
In Liu Changyu's eyes, the life she experienced was obviously unequal, because she was born in a family with three "wives" in her father, and at that time, people generally believed that such a family was right.
When Liu Changyu was young, she did not think that "three wives and four concubines" was a wrong concept, but observed that her mother was often depressed, and she knew that she would never share the responsibilities of the family with others like her mother in the future.
Although she was trapped in prison, she could not find a way out of it and could only grow up under the influence of the "mainstream" ideas of the era, especially in her family environment of 14 children.
Indeed, Liu Changyu was born in 1942, when he did not use the name. Because in the history of modern Chinese literature, Liu Changyu's name is called "Zhou Changyu" like the names of Lu Xun, Guo Moruo and others, so Liu Changyu is the only female writer in the Liu family. Her father's name is Zhou Dawen, and as the youngest daughter of her father's third wife, her name is also consistent with her father's surname "Zhou Changyu".
Because his father had a strong interest in Peking Opera, the young Zhou Changyu was unconsciously influenced by the art of Peking Opera in his father's preferences, and gradually developed a strong interest in this performing art during his upbringing.
When she is able to sing two lines of Peking Opera with a babbling voice, it is a sign that she will choose this path. Her timbre is clear and tactful, as if she has been integrated into the soul of Peking Opera, and every word is so natural and smooth, as if she has already had a tacit fit with Peking Opera. Not only did she show a strong interest in this aspect, but even her singing voice showed a unique charm of "self-taught".
The real turning point came when she was 9 years old, when her mother and father had ended their marriage, not only due to the popularity of the concept of "monogamy" and the constraints of the law, but more importantly, her father was taken away.
Since then, her mother has left the Zhou family with her children, also because she has discovered her interest and therefore hopes that she will start learning as soon as possible in order to master a skill in a gradually stable life.
She was definitely an outstanding student, as she was the youngest student at the Chinese Opera Academy at the time. The teachers were very pleased with the talent she displayed, but ignoring her family background, advised her to follow her mother's surname instead.
Since then, the name "Liu Changyu" has been circulating. After eight years of hard work, Liu Changyu gradually grew into a versatile theater performer on stage, and she finally had the opportunity to stand on the stage and show her talent according to her childhood expectations.
Liu Changyu is a girl who was not valued by her father when she was a child, but because of her father's deep love, she found her career. The bitterness, grievances and irony have all become the driving force for Liu Changyu's continuous progress.
She has never stopped the pace of learning, from following famous artists such as Yu Lianquan and Xue Yanqin to learning art, to receiving guidance from famous artists such as Li Yuru, Chen Bohua, Chen Suzhen, etc., Liu Changyu has been constantly improving.
During her learning journey, she not only gradually won the love of the audience and became a popular theater actress, but also felt her emotions deeply. She knows that the road to love is destined to be tortuous. However, the relationship did not achieve the expected "success", and the breakdown of the relationship filled her with regrets.
Despite being famous actors and teachers, they did not get a happy family environment.
As she rose to prominence, she was fortunate to learn the true meaning of acting from Xun Huisheng, one of the four famous artists of Peking Opera. It is precisely because she is good at identifying and summarizing that she can gradually interpret the character into the charm and life she has given.
When she was still in the process of learning, she witnessed the wonderful performance of Xun Huisheng, a famous man she admired, on the stage, and saw him portray the character vividly, she couldn't help but have a deep respect and admiration for him.
Liu Changyu gradually imitated and gestured during his performance, and finally succeeded in imitating Xun Huisheng's excellent performance when playing the role. However, because her degree of imitation is too similar, this also leads to Xun Huisheng's "criticism" of her.
The maestro, who is not accusing, but under the guidance of hatred of iron and steel, he knows that everyone's understanding of the role is unique, and only when the actors breathe life into the characters can they bring a great performance to the audience.
He sternly warned Liu Changyu not to imitate him, because the character he imitated was "Xun Huisheng", not the real character. So, Liu Changyu began to work hard to explore the inner world of the characters, feel the emotions and fate of each character with his heart, and gradually get rid of the imitation of "Xun Huisheng", showing his true acting talent. It is precisely because of this guidance that Liu Changyu truly understands the deep meaning behind the performance.
Instead of just imitating the performance styles and postures of famous artists, she began to learn their deep understanding and precise grasp of drama. In this process of being observant and diligent in learning, the characters she created gradually became known as "classics".
She gradually emerged in her career and entered the palace of marriage in the first period of her life. Her name is Wang Lin, a very ordinary name, a very ordinary person, but she has a different life experience. By the age of 22, her career was bright, her love life had come to an end, and she and a classmate at school had entered the palace of marriage.
As a Peking Opera performer, their communication and discussion in the professional field far outweighs the opportunity to fall in love. However, they both both enjoyed the compatibility with each other's personalities, so after confirming each other's feelings, they chose to enter the palace of marriage.
Liu Changyu had firmly believed that her life was no longer worrying because she had the opportunity to continue her career on the stage she loved so much and "spend her life together" with her beloved husband. But unfortunately, the disease was merciless for her, and she suffered a serious blow four months after the marriage.
Cancer has always been a heart-wrenching, family-shattering problem, not to mention the suboptimal medical conditions at the time. Liu Changyu waited in front of the door of the ward every day, his heart was like a knife. Faced with such a situation, Liu Changyu had no choice but to watch her husband, who was suffering from lung cancer, still pass away despite the fact that he had accepted **.
Because of the heavy blow, she had to make a sustained effort to ignore the pain in her heart, which prompted her to progress very quickly. In the process of creation, she was deeply immersed in the ocean of art. She is not only a beloved artist of the audience, but also a mentor to students, and her talent is eye-catching.
3. Although the old artist suffered setbacks in his career, his emotions became deeper.
In daily life, Liu Changyu is like a pure, beautiful and determined little white flower, her petite, thin appearance always makes people feel distressed, but if you look at her appearance alone, it is difficult to imagine that she is actually a multi-talented comedian.
The temperament she exudes is so soft that it makes it hard to believe that after her dress, she can become bright, witty, cute, and maybe even show a heroic and pungent side.
However, there is one person who really understands her charm, and that is Bai Jiyun, who always cares about her. He knows her strength and fragility, and silently holds up a piece of the sky for her, hoping to become her support in her most lost moments, and warmly guard her side. He stood silently behind her all the time, watching her succeed in her career but her family was torn apart, and he also saw her in trouble because of the chaos.
He has always been by Liu Changyu's side, so when Liu Changyu felt neglected because of the inappropriate timing, he saw Bai Jiyun, who had always been by her side, and gradually developed feelings of dependence.
Liu Changyu, after playing the role of "Li Tiemei" in "Red Lantern", with the gradual recovery of his career, he returned to the audience's memory and re-established his family. Her life has become more fulfilling and happier. In her performances, she shows a heroic image, and at home, she is just a doted wife.
She welcomed a boy shortly after her marriage, but due to the busy nature of her career, she was unable to devote herself to her family and concentrate on her son's studies, let alone accompany him.
Now, when she sees her brilliant career and the outstanding students around her, and then sees the "ordinary" son who she once wanted to learn Peking Opera but was stopped by her, she does have regrets, but she has never regretted her efforts in her career.
On January 14, 2024, social media was filled with celebratory articles written for the 82nd birthday of the outstanding artist, who still maintains his elegant image!
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Li Tiemei is undoubtedly an immortal work of this era, and the audience will always remember her red shadow. The memories she brings to the audience are so vivid, so I sincerely wish her continued enthusiasm! ”
The audience grew up during her performance and sent blessings to the performing artist Liu Changyu. Her graceful dancing is like a beautiful picture, which deeply attracts the attention of the audience. This kind and friendly artist is still committed to the continuous practice of stage performance, which is the "veteran artist" who truly meets people's needs!
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