Compared with the original broadcast, the relationship between the characters in "Seventy-Two Tenants" is more complicated, but it can be roughly divided into two camps. On the one hand, the low-level poor people represented by Ji Gongfu, Dr. Jin, Wumei and others, although they live in poverty, they maintain a noble backbone, adhere to the moral bottom line, and are unwilling to do things that violate their conscience for money.
On the other hand, there are powerful bullies represented by Prince Bing, Bagu, Director Niu, Sanliujiu and others, who will do whatever it takes to gain power and wealth. In the play, there is a character who neither belongs to the kind poor people in the compound, but also is different from the powerful and blessed 369, he is the courtier of the Prince Bing's pawnshop - Hua Murong.
The character of Hua Murong officially appeared in the second episode of the tenth season, "The Dragon and Phoenix Hua Murong Among People". In the ninth season, Gu Shihua, the courtier of Bingsheng's big bet, was expelled by Prince Bing for making false accounts and stealing pawnshop money. Subsequently, Prince Bing invited Hua Murong as a new pawnshop courtier. Since both men wore glasses and were dressed similarly, many viewers mistakenly thought they were the same person. But if you look closely, Gu Shihua's face is more square, and there is a conspicuous mole near his chin, while Hua Murong looks polite, and at a glance he knows that he is a righteous gentleman.
Hua Murong, who was born in the children of the Eight Banners, is well-informed and extremely intelligent, and is Prince Bing's right-hand man. He assisted Prince Bing many times to overcome dangers, in addition to taking Ah Xiang as an apprentice, teaching her how to become an excellent courtier, and also giving advice to the eighth aunt to deal with Sun Jinzhen. Although Hua Murong is loyal to Prince Bing, he does not follow the crowd and does not hesitate to lend a helping hand when the tenants of the compound are in trouble. Even the resourceful Ji Gongfu deeply admired his noble character.
The role of Hua Murong is undoubtedly a rare and perfect character in "Seventy-two Tenants". Prior to this, there was also a similar character setting in the play, that is, Han Shi's grandmother Zhou Ping. However, she had already retired from the cast ten years ago.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that the actor who plays the role of Hua Murong is named Li Guozhong. In 1975, Li Guozhong was admitted to the Guangzhou Repertory Theatre and has been an actor ever since. In the past few decades, he has participated in many drama works such as "Yin and Yang Shock", "Complex", "Starlight" and so on.
In addition, he has also participated in the filming of many film and television works. As a drama actor, Li Guozhong successfully created the image of Hua Murong, the perfect character in "Seventy-two Tenants", with his superb acting skills, which left a deep impression on the audience. Li Guozhong, a charismatic person who is an actor, host, and male model, shows us an indisputable fact: the wonder of life lies in constantly surpassing and challenging oneself. In the field of television, he has appeared in dramas such as "The Shocking Iron Case", "The Southern Case" and "SWAT Flying Dragon". In terms of films, his works include "Lychee Red" and "Here Comes a Man".
Although he has made achievements in his acting career, Li Guozhong has not stopped. With his keen sense of the times, he entered the field of program hosting. He won the second prize of the 6th National Excellent Education Program and the first prize of the 7th National Excellent Education Program respectively for "Computer New Era" and "New Concept of Health" hosted by Guangzhou TV, which is enough to prove his outstanding hosting talent.
And his most talked-about role is "Hua Murong" in "Seventy-two Tenants". In fact, before this, he had made cameo appearances in the play Boss Huang, Cui Minggui, Lao Ding and other roles, and many viewers may not be aware of it. This kind of low-key dedication and hard work has undoubtedly added rich colors to his acting career.
But Lai's story is much more than that. When many people don't know it, he has become a leader in the middle-aged and elderly ** modeling industry. Because of his proper appearance and figure, as early as 2019, Li Guozhong began to shoot for the middle-aged and elderly. He revealed that the shooting of middle-aged and elderly male models is higher than that of female models, and the general studio shooting is 200 yuan, and the location shooting is even more expensive. However, this also reflects the market's emphasis on middle-aged and elderly people and his recognition of his value as a model.
Through the shooting of Li Guozhong's costume displayed by a photography studio in Guangzhou, we can see his calm and elegant temperament and professional action skills under the lens. He skillfully demonstrated the features of the product and presented a visual feast for the audience.
From decades of career as a drama actor, to becoming a familiar "Hua Murong" to Guangdong audiences, to becoming a male model in the age of sixtieth, Li Guozhong's life journey tells us that age should not be an obstacle to pursuing dreams. As long as you have a dream and have the courage to work hard, anything is possible.