You Benchang, this name may be a little unfamiliar to many young people, but in the first decade of the last century, he was a well-known actor. At the age of 52, he became famous for playing Jigong, and this role has also become his masterpiece. However, his later life was full of twists and turns, even selling his house, becoming a monk, and losing all his family property. Today, let's review the legendary life of You Benchang.
You Benchang has developed a strong interest in acting since he was a child. He graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy and joined a small troupe after graduation. In the troupe, he studied hard and practiced hard to improve his acting skills. However, due to various reasons, his acting career has been tepid. It wasn't until 1985 that he took over the role of Jigong and finally ushered in the peak of his career.
The role of Jigong is a new challenge for You Benchang. In order to better interpret this role, he studied the script in-depth and communicated with the director and screenwriter many times, in order to accurately grasp the character's personality characteristics and inner world. During the filming process, You Benchang overcame many difficulties and challenges, and with his talent and hard work, he successfully portrayed this classic role.
After Jigong was broadcast, it quickly caused a sensation across the country. You Benchang became a household name overnight. His acting skills have been highly praised by the audience and industry insiders, and have also brought him more performance opportunities and commercial endorsements. However, as his fame and wealth grew, You Benchang was not carried away. He knows that the career of an actor is short, so he cherishes every opportunity even more, and constantly challenges himself and breaks through himself.
However, fate always seems to play a joke on it inadvertently. While filming a TV series, You Benchang's investor suddenly withdrew his investment, causing the crew to fall into trouble. In order to save this situation, You Benchang decided to complete the filming at his own expense. However, due to various reasons, the TV series did not achieve the expected ratings and word-of-mouth in the end. This also caused You Benchang to bear a huge amount of debt, and even had to sell his house to pay off the debt.
In the face of difficulties, You Benchang did not give up. He firmly believes that his acting career can make a comeback. In order to pay off his debts, he began to perform and shoot commercials everywhere. At the same time, he has not forgotten his original intention and beliefs. At the age of 76, he decided to accept the ordination and become a monk. This decision came as a surprise and puzzle to many, but for Yau, it was his way of pursuing inner peace and understanding the true meaning of life.
After becoming a monk, You Benchang did not completely leave the showbiz. On the contrary, he continued to participate in the performance and creation of some film and television works. He used his acting career and life experience to inspire and move more people. At the same time, he also actively participates in public welfare undertakings and contributes to the society with his own strength.
Today, You Benchang is over 90 years old, but his spirit is still strong and his creative enthusiasm has not diminished. He is still active on the screen, bringing more excellent works and performances to the audience. His story tells us that as long as we have a dream in our hearts and persevere in our pursuit, we will definitely be able to achieve our own brilliant achievements on the road of art.
Looking back on You Benchang's acting career and life experience, we can't help but be impressed by his talent and courage. He used his life to interpret the classic role of Jigong, and conquered the hearts of the audience with his talent and charm. His story is not only the growth of an actor, but also a life journey full of wisdom, compassion and pursuit. Whether in career or faith, You Benchang has set an example and benchmark for us. Let's pay tribute to this great artist!