Ma Dehua became a star in 1986 by playing the role of "Zhu Bajie", and no one has been able to surpass his performance until now.
He plays the lazy and lascivious "Zhu Bajie" in the play, but in real life, he married the "Chang'e" in his mind, and the two have been together for 52 years and are still in love.
He is now proud of his son!
Ma Dehua was a Hui ethnic group born in Beijing, his father was a businessman, so he grew up living a worry-free life.
Since his father was passionate about martial arts, he began training in martial arts at a very young age, and his father was very strict with him.
During his school days, his father asked him to get up before dawn to practice martial arts, practice for two hours before eating breakfast and then go to school.
Not only that, but he also paid a lot of attention to his studies and often taught him to study hard.
However, at that time, he was not interested in learning, but fell in love with Peking Opera, and often studied Peking Opera behind his back, and Peking Opera actor Qiu Shengrong became his idol.
Every time he hears that his idol is going to perform on stage, he can't wait to see it. His dream is to become a Peking Opera actor like Qiu Shengrong.
He finally decided to apply for the Beijing Opera School, and despite his father's strong opposition, he still signed up without hesitation.
His father locked him in his room on the day of the exam to stop him, and he missed the exam as a result. Reluctantly, he made up his mind to take the exam again next year.
He did not tell his father, he applied for the Peking Opera Academy of China without authorization, and was successfully admitted. When his father learned of this, he was furious and reprimanded him severely.
Fortunately, with the persuasion of neighbors and relatives, his father calmed down and agreed to let him learn Peking Opera. This made him excited and determined to succeed and prove himself to his father.
At the age of 15, Ma Dehua began to study Peking Opera at that time, and because of his love for Peking Opera, he made rapid progress in learning. Coupled with his foundation of martial arts since childhood, he eventually became a martial artist.
Due to the merger of schools, he began to study Kunqu opera, and due to his mediocre appearance, he failed to become a martial artist, but was often arranged to play some harlequins.
During that time, he felt depressed and unmotivated, but he did not give up, on the contrary, he studied harder. In the end, with his solid fundamentals, he also won the support of many fans.
In 1982, he participated in the rehearsal of "Monkey King Havoc in Basho Cave" in Beikun, and undoubtedly played the harlequin "Zhu Bajie".
In order to play "Zhu Bajie" well, he consulted a lot of materials and repeatedly thought about the image of this mythical character. After the drama was broadcast, his role as "Zhu Bajie" was recognized by the audience.
His career has taken a turn for the better, precisely because of his experience of playing "Zhu Bajie" this time.
Yang Jie was busy preparing for the filming of the 86th version of "Journey to the West", and in order to select actors, he traveled all over China.
As soon as she saw Ma Dehua playing "Zhu Bajie" in "Monkey King Havoc in Basho Cave", she immediately decided to invite him to play the same role.
After receiving the notice of playing the role of "Zhu Bajie" in "Journey to the West", Ma Dehua was very happy. However, just before filming began, he was replaced.
He doesn't eat pork because he is a Hui and pigs have a special place in their faith.
After Ma Dehua learned the news, he immediately got in touch with Yang Jie and told her that playing the role of "Zhu Bajie" did not contradict his Hui identity, and he had successfully created the image of "Zhu Bajie" before, so there was no need to worry at all.
After careful consideration, Yang Jie finally decided to let Ma Dehua play "Zhu Bajie", and the actual situation proved that this choice was correct.
He vividly interpreted the lazy and lustful characteristics of "Zhu Bajie", and it is still an unsurpassed classic!
Ma Dehua became a well-known figure in the north and south of the country because of his role in "Zhu Bajie".
Subsequently, he appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala with Liu Xiaolingtong, Chi Chongrui and others, so he became a popular actor among the public.
Some people may not be familiar with the name Ma Dehua, but when it comes to the role of "Zhu Bajie", almost everyone knows it.
While he has achieved success in his career, his love life is also very happy, and what is even more enviable is that he married "Chang'e" in his mind, and the two are full of deep love.
Before Ma Dehua became famous, he was already married. His wife's name is Hou Yumin, and she is not an insider in the entertainment industry. The two met through a friend's introduction. When Ma Dehua saw her for the first time, he was sure that she was his wife.
The two have known each other for less than a year, and they got married, and then welcomed their son Ma Yang. The arrival of his son inspired Ma Dehua to work harder in his career.
In the end, he became popular for playing the role of "Zhu Bajie", but he did not get carried away because of his fame, on the contrary, he spent more time on his wife and children.
It wasn't until his son grew up that he turned his attention to his career and re-entered the public eye by playing a retired Peking Opera actor in "The Old Man's Tale".
Next, she also starred in film and television works such as "Wu Chengen and Journey to the West", "Letter from the Earth", "Journey to the West: True and False Monkey King".
In addition to being active in the entertainment industry, he has also participated in some variety shows, such as "Ace vs. Ace 3" and "Everyday Upward", which happened after 2018.
He is also often seen at some large-scale events and galas.
He also participated in the dubbing of the animated film "Eight Rings: Canopy Nether" this year, which was released during the Spring Festival this year.
He has been exploring the field of art for decades, whether in the world of opera or film and television, his acting skills are undoubtedly worthy of being called a master of performing arts.
He is now 79 years old, but he is still doing what he loves. He found the "Chang'e" in his heart, and after 52 years of hand in hand with her, the love between the two is still the same.
His son also had a successful career, became the owner of a media company, and is now the object of Ma Dehua's pride!