In 1986, a costume mythological drama "Journey to the West" came out.
Since its inception, "Journey to the West" has maintained a high replay rate and has become an insurmountable hit TV series, a phenomenon that has lasted for 35 years.
Among the four masters and apprentices, Sun Wukong's majestic style and sword aura are impressive.
Zhu Bajie's fat-headed, big-eared, ugly character is actually not bad, because under his mask, it is a superb performance by artist Ma Dehua.
Because of Zhu Bajie's popularity, Ma Dehua's acting career has been restricted, and the audience feels that no matter what he plays, he has the shadow of Zhu Bajie.
Ma Dehua is sincerely grateful for this character in his heart, because he made Ma Dehua, made her a classic, and changed her life.
Ma Dehua was born in 1945, when his original name was Ma Rui. He was often called wrongly, and later changed his name to Ma Dehua, a name that implied that his parents expected him to be talented, morally high, and responsible in the future.
Although his father was not highly educated and did not receive much education, he understood that Ma Dehua should become a person who contributed to society.
When he was young, Ma Dehua was strictly disciplined by his father, who required him to practice martial arts hard. Whenever he heard a rooster crowing in the morning, his father would drag Ma Dehua from the bed to the backyard and start a two-hour morning training.
After training, Ma Dehua, who was sweating profusely, hurriedly finished breakfast before he could go to school.
After Ma Dehua practiced martial arts for a period of time, he complained about his father and became obsessed with opera. One day, on his way home from school, he happened to hear a pleasant opera singing and the beautiful sound of the huqin coming from the courtyard of a house.
After being deeply fascinated, Ma Dehua heard the sound of the Peking Opera Troupe's performance, and saw the strange faces and dazzling costumes of the actors on stage, and he was instantly fascinated.
Whenever he has free time, when he comes home, he will recall the operas he has seen, and imagine himself as Guan Yu or Bao Gong on stage.
His father believed that practicing martial arts was the way out, and even though Ma Dehua repeatedly described to him the appeal of opera, his father was unmoved. No matter how naughty Ma Dehua is, it is useless.
Although Ma Dehua did not receive the active support of his father, his heart had already firmly chosen to embark on the road of singing opera as early as the first time he watched opera.
In junior high school, Ma Dehua soon began to lose interest in learning, and instead devoted his attention to opera, often talking about opera with several classmates.
When recruiting students at the Beijing Opera School, Ma Dehua signed up without telling his father, but he needed to pay an application fee to take the exam.
When Ma Dehua returned home, he immediately asked his father for money, and this strange behavior was immediately noticed by his father. After inquiry, I learned that Ma Dehua had applied for the opera school privately.
The father was immediately furious and reprimanded Ma Dehua.
Even on the day of the exam, his father directly confined Ma Dehua at home and did not allow him to go out.
When Ma Dehua first wanted to take the road of opera, he was blocked by his father, which made him feel very unwilling, so he was unwilling to give up.
Ma Dehua is studying opera on his own every day and is looking forward to the next opportunity to take the exam.
It was not until 1960 that the Peking Opera Company of China ushered in a new round of enrollment season, and Ma Dehua made up his mind to be admitted to the Peking Opera Company.
He still didn't tell his father, but filled in his information on the registration form of the Peking Opera Company of China, and then found the two yuan that had been stored for a long time from his family, and successfully registered.
On the day of the exam, Ma Dehua was in trouble again, because the candidate needed to bring the family household registration book to verify his identity, and Ma Dehua's family registration book had been kept by his father, locked in a drawer in his room, and it was difficult to take it out.
When he couldn't solve the problem, Ma Dehua asked his mother for help, and because his mother knew that her son had a soft spot for opera, she felt pity and promised to help him take out the household registration book.
After several years of accumulation of opera knowledge, Ma Dehua successfully entered the examination room of the Peking Opera Company of China, and performed well in the examination.
Soon after, Ma Dehua received the results of the exam, and he was successfully admitted to the Peking Opera Company.
When Ma Dehua got the notice, his heart was full of excitement and apprehension. He was excited because he could finally pursue a career he really loved, but at the same time he felt nervous because he didn't know how to face his father and how to communicate with him honestly.
Trembling with the notice, Ma Dehua came to his father and handed him the notice.
The father was furious again, and after seeing a few big characters in the Peking Opera Company, this time he could no longer suppress the anger in his heart, and beat the rebel Ma Dehua hard.
In order to appease his father's anger, Ma Dehua chose to silently bear his father's beating and did not make any resistance.
When the neighbors saw this situation, they stepped forward to grab Ma Dehua's father and persuaded him not to do it again, after all, the other party was his biological child.
The father stopped moving, but his anger was still unsettled.
A few days later, friends and relatives persuaded him, and his father finally began to understand Ma Dehua's insistence and expressed his willingness to let his son learn opera.
His father told Ma Dehua that it would be beneficial for him to study opera.
No matter how hard it is, you can't back down, and you can't go home with a sad face. Even if you encounter difficulties and can't walk, you must persevere, and you must work hard to achieve success in your studies at the Peking Opera Company in China and achieve smooth results.
After many twists and turns, Ma Dehua finally embarked on his artistic career.
During his three years of study at the Peking Opera Company, Ma Dehua received a lot of training, including handstands, side flips, voice exercises and other basic skills, which often made him feel back pain and scars all over his body.
Fortunately, Ma Dehua has several years of martial arts training experience, which makes him slightly better than other students.
Whenever Ma Dehua comes home from vacation, his mother always feels very sad when she sees the scars left by her son's practice.
In Ma Dehua's view, everything is not so bad, at least he has learned what he likes, albeit in pain and pleasure.
Soon after Ma Dehua studied at the Peking Opera Company in China, the merger of the academy and the Northern Kunqu Opera Theater took place, and the direction of the school's teaching also changed, so Ma Dehua was rearranged to study Kunqu Opera.
Although Ma Dehua was reluctant to learn Kunqu opera at first, after a long ideological struggle, he finally convinced himself to accept the transformation.
After Ma Dehua came to the Northern Kunqu Opera Theater, he found that his heroic dream had been shattered. He thought that learning Kunqu Opera would at least have a decent role-play, but in the end, he got a harlequin that other actors disdained to perform.
Ma Dehua's delicate makeup and hair have no connection with the once glorious stage.
Ma Dehua was so depressed that he even doubted whether his initial insistence was correct.
When Ma Dehua's melancholy mood was difficult to resolve, a Kunqu opera teacher answered the doubts in his heart.
The teacher said bluntly: "Dehua, this stage is like everyone in the world. You see, not everyone is a hero, there are ordinary people, there are also legendary people, and every role needs someone to play, so that the stage of the system can be perfectly presented. Moreover, ugliness on stage does not mean that it is really ugly, it actually represents the meaning of humor and wittiness. Any character has its charm, and it's all about the angle from which you look at it. ”
After the teacher finished speaking, Ma Dehua suddenly became enlightened, as if he understood the truth at once, and he began to accept those roles that were not valued, and also began to accept his diverse identities.
After Ma Dehua was relieved, the whole person became lively, and the audience was amused by him every time they saw him play the harlequin.
Ma Dehua's stage experience gradually accumulated, he began to come into contact with the drama that he was not fluent in, and in order to learn a new type of play, he often stayed alone in the rehearsal room until late at night, and did not return to the dormitory to rest until he had fully mastered the new drama.
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In 1982, Ma Dehua was ushering in an opportunity that could change his life, because at that time, the Northern Kunqu Opera Theater planned to stage the play "Monkey King Havoc in Basho Cave".
There was no role of Ma Dehua in this play, but it happened that the actor who played Zhu Bajie was going home to get married, so there was a vacant role that needed to be filled.
The head of the regiment looked at Ma Dehua left and right, and was very satisfied with his performance, so he immediately invited him to play the role of Zhu Bajie.
Ma Dehua has been in the theater for nearly ten years, and he already has his own unique understanding of playing the role of "Kunchou". This time, he is confident that he can successfully play the role of Zhu Bajie.
In the preliminary preparation stage, Ma Dehua no longer thinks about the funny and ugly appearance of the role, but hopes to be able to interpret the character vividly and not let the character present a dirty image.
Ma Dehua successfully played Zhu Bajie on stage and was well received by the audience, which fully proves that the opportunity is reserved for those who are prepared.
The costume mythological drama "Journey to the West" directed by Yang Jie began to recruit actors in the same year, and many roles are still vacant.
At that time, colleagues generally believed that Ma Dehua was very suitable for the role of Zhu Bajie, and they strongly recommended that Ma Dehua try the interview.
Stepping into the Journey to the West crew means entering a new film and television path, which is an unknown territory that Ma Dehua has never set foot in.
In the current situation, the best option may be to venture into areas that are more in line with today's trends, and the film and television industry is a great option. After thinking about it again, Ma Dehua decided to still bring his work materials to meet director Yang Jie.
After Yang Jie came to the crew, she directly said that she had seen Ma Dehua's Zhu Bajie, and felt that he was very realistic and lifelike.
Yang Jie is still thinking about which one is more suitable for Zhu Bajie, this is because before Ma Dehua came to the interview, there were already three actors who met her standards.
Yang Jie did not let go of Ma Dehua in front of her, she first asked Ma Dehua to improvise a role of Zhu Bajie on the spot, get rid of the shackles of opera actors, and play the role freely.
Fortunately, Ma Dehua, with many years of stage experience, was not afraid, and he improvised a few lines to vividly interpret another image of Zhu Bajie.
Ma Dehua's excellent acting skills not only made Yang Jie feel admired, but also made the other staff present couldn't help laughing.
A few days later, Ma Dehua joined the crew of "Journey to the West" with strength, but he didn't know that it would be a long six years.
TV series are different from dramas, dramas focus on exquisite makeup, and due to limited conditions, Zhu Bajie's makeup was the most complicated one at that time.
Ma Dehua's body is glued to a piece of props made through makeup techniques, such as pig face, pig ears and pig belly.
In the process of filming, we had to walk through 19 cities, and often through deep mountains and old forests. Countless mosquitoes are always pestering us, and we have to be wrapped in various props and costumes, so you can imagine how uncomfortable it is.
Summer is coming, Ma Dehua's belly is bulging with dozens of catties of cotton, and this heavy weight makes him feel very uncomfortable when walking, not to mention having to bump this big burden while walking to film.
The sweat accumulated in Ma Dehua's stomach could not evaporate and dry naturally even when the weather suddenly changed from sunny to rainy, which could only cause it to become moldy and smelly.
The pig face mask on the head that the makeup artist glues a little bit of glue on, and often when filming big action scenes or in the summer, sweat will stay and get into the inside of the mask.
Ma Dehua often tastes a strange juice mixed with latex and salty sweat, and the taste must be very pungent.
Every time he faced the six-year-old child, Ma Dehua had to endure hunger because he had a mask stuck to his face and could not eat normally, which made him feel particularly painful.
In order to ensure that he would not be physically exhausted during the filming of the film because he could not eat on time, Ma Dehua would eat a big meal before every filming.
In addition to suffering from the inconveniences of life in the crew, Ma Dehua also experienced many filming tribulations, one of which was when he accidentally fell from a height during the scene where he was hung by a tightrope, causing physical injuries, which made him suffer a lot.
The scene of salvaging scriptures in the river almost killed Ma Dehua. The river was so fast that it was impossible to stand on her feet, and with the fact that she was pregnant with Rokka, the situation became very dangerous.
Even the "White Dragon Horse" in the team had bullied Ma Dehua, and its hooves accidentally injured Ma Dehua, causing Ma Dehua to break his bones on the spot.
In the process of running around filming, the terrible situation of accidental injury feels unimaginable no matter how you imagine.
After six years of ups and downs, Ma Dehua encountered many difficulties in the filming process, just like the arduous road of learning from the West.
After overcoming countless hardships and obstacles, the most outstanding works can be presented to the audience.
Although the filming process was very difficult, Ma Dehua and the other members of the crew also experienced many good times.
At the end of each day, everyone is not in a hurry to remove makeup, but gathers together to review the results of the day's shooting, and this real sense of happiness makes Ma Dehua still remember.
On October 1, 1986, the first episode of "Journey to the West" was broadcast, and the ratings of the subsequent 25 episodes have been very high, and the cheers of the audience have continued to sound.
"Journey to the West" has been broadcast more than 3,000 times, and it can be said that no other series has such a high ** frequency.
The myth of the costume drama created by the entire Journey to the West crew has become an insurmountable classic in the hearts of several generations.
Zhu Bajie played by Ma Dehua has indeed left a deep and unforgettable image in the hearts of the audience.
Zhu Bajie played by Ma Dehua seems to be dull on the outside, but in fact he is a character who attaches great importance to affection, which can be seen from his behavior.
Even if you observe Zhu Bajie, you can find that there are many virtues in him. These virtues inspired him to learn to be happy, to accept difficulties calmly, and to be grateful to everyone he met.
Zhu Bajie did make Ma Dehua famous overnight, but the sentence "success is also eight precepts, defeat is also eight precepts" is also suitable to describe Ma Dehua.
Ma Dehua did not receive a drama appointment for a long time after the filming of "Journey to the West", because all directors felt that he had been deeply regarded as Zhu Bajie, and it was not easy to get rid of this image.
Ma Dehua is very open-minded about this, since he can't give up the role of Zhu Bajie, he decided to coexist and benefit him.
In 1988, Ma Dehua, Liu Xiaolingtong, Chi Chongrui and Yan Huaili participated in the performance of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala together.
Subsequently, Ma Dehua decided to retire for a while.
It wasn't until 2006, after 18 years, that Ma Dehua reappeared in the public eye, and he participated in the comedy film "The Story of the Old Man", in which he played a retired Peking Opera celebrity.
Every few years, Ma Dehua will always take on new works one after another, and even participated in the variety show "Ace vs. Ace" in 2018, and deliberately reunited with some of the actors who participated in Journey to the West.
Ma Dehua's latest work is starring in the inspirational movie "Mistaken into Youth" in August.
Looking at Ma Dehua's life, he has experienced various art forms such as Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera and Drama, and has made many friends on the road of life.
However, Ma Dehua was most relieved to meet the other half of his life, Hou Yumin, which happened when he was 27 years old.
Ma Dehua and Hou Yumin met through a neighbor's introduction.
The two quickly developed a good feeling after contact, and then fell in love, which is really the wonder of fate.
In less than a year, Ma Dehua married Hou Yumin into the family. Hou Yumin not only has a gentle personality, but also looks beautiful"Chang'e"It's so fascinating. In Ma Dehua's view, Hou Yumin is very considerate and empathetic.
Ma Dehua was about to start the filming of Journey to the West, but Hou Yumin accidentally encountered an accident and was seriously injured.
The doctor advised Ma Dehua to stay with Hou Yumin and take care of her personally, but Hou Yumin disagreed.
Ma Dehua believes that participating in group filming is more important than anything else, and this is a major opportunity that should not be missed.
In the end, Ma Dehua had to obey his wife's wishes and participate in the filming of the crew.
Fortunately, with Hou Yumin's persistence, Ma Dehua was able to get to where he is today and achieve his current achievements.
Ma Dehua and Hou Yumin have experienced 49 springs, summers, autumns and winters together, and their love as an old husband and wife has not been consumed by time, but has become more determined in the baptism of years. To this day, their relationship is still so bright.
Ma Dehua is a person who focuses on love and has worked with many beautiful actresses, but since he met his wife, he has not had any scandals.
Hou Yumin and I have always supported each other and respected each other like guests.
After marriage, Ma Dehua and his wife welcomed a son, who is not only handsome, but also has outstanding achievements in his career.
Now 76-year-old Ma Dehua has a successful career and a happy family. In his spare time, he likes to practice martial arts and plant all kinds of flowers and plants. He felt that life was really beautiful, and Zhu Bajie Ma Dehua successfully completed his story in this way, and finally ushered in sweetness after experiencing hardship, without any regrets.