You Benchang sold his house to start a business to fight cancer, and did not accept his fate to fight the crisis of old age
Everyone's life is a book full of stories, and the passage of time only makes the content of the book more colorful.
90-year-old You Benchang, no matter the struggle with his body, age, disease, era, and suffering, his career footnote is always a "fighter". He insisted that old age is only one of the possibilities of life, namely "death".
His outlook on life is "life is endless, struggle is not stopped, life is not stopped, tossing endlessly", he firmly believes that as long as there is a never-say-die and unwilling to accept fate, he can resist all the stumbling blocks that hinder his progress, and have the last laugh.
In the TV series "Flowers", the image of the 90-year-old uncle played by You Benchang is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, just like "Dingshan Stone", although he has entered his old age, but from the perspective of his spiritual outlook, there is no decline at all, but full of vitality, and the high-spirited vitality gushes out, which is amazing.
Uncle Ah Po is a life and business mentor who always reveals the crux of the problem in understated language, showing thoughtful wisdom and insight. He is like a nobleman, and like a discerning Bole.
He is the most personable character in the entire series. The baptism of time did not stop at his appearance, but went deep into the heart and sublimated to another level of spirituality.
He doesn't say a word, but he makes people feel awe, and his every move is full of aura. He not only has the freedom to be born, but also the enthusiasm to enter the WTO, he can not only see through the red dust, but also be in it.
The role of "uncle", which might have become boring due to the lack of a backstory, was successfully rejuvenated with vitality and soul under the superb interpretation of You Benchang, showing its unique charm.
Bao's growth path is also a microcosm of his uncle's life. As a bystander, Uncle watched Bao grow from a young boy to Mr. Bao, and at the same time saw his past and future.
His experience, from a hairy boy to the peak of his career, to returning to the ordinary, and finally re-walking the path of the year, is very emotional.
Actor You Benchang is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people with the image of his uncle, and his real life has many similarities with the characters in the play. Everyone is a speck of dust in the torrent of the times, and falling on them may be a big mountain.
You Benchang has an inseparable love for performance, and he integrates this love into his bones. However, the decade-long turmoil almost cost him his artistic career. Despite the difficulties, he still persevered in his love and kept fighting.
He graduated from the East China Branch of ** Drama Academy with honors, and entered the ** Experimental Drama Troupe after being admitted on the basis of merit. However, his life was not smooth, he was sent to various factories for training, steel, iron, furnace fitter, and also went to Pinggu, Huairou, Miyun, Fengtai and other places to work, built houses, worked as a small worker, planted fields, planted rice, pulled radishes, pulled peanuts, peeled corn, harvested wheat.
Despite the difficult circumstances, he never gave up and always stuck to his dream.
You Benchang once regretted that because his young age was delayed by the lack of the stage, and there was no wail left in the changes of the times. What made him even more sad was that his benefactor, director Sun Weishi, the founder of New Chinese Drama, was ** during this period.
If she hadn't bravely promoted new actors back then, You Benchang might have been able to play tricks in the theater forever. He doesn't belong to a "weird" actor, nor does he belong to a "handsome" actor, he is just a decent and unprominent actor.
However, with her groundbreaking support, You Benchang finally had the opportunity to play the leading role and became an instant hit in "The Kremlin Bells".
He is not well-known, but he was lucky to be hit, all because of director Sun Weishi's discernment: "Young man, you can do it!" This sentence was like an initiation, and in the end, he successfully performed and became famous in one fell swoop, and the name You Benchang instantly resounded in the theater.
It wasn't just luck, but because of his hard work, his talent and the perfect combination of that incredible opportunity.
In his acting career, You Benchang has always firmly believed in the concept of "there are no small roles, only small actors", and through countless interpretation practices, he has shown a high level of professionalism and performance strength.
He once played an "old serf" in a ** drama, although there were no lines and descriptions of the plot in the script, but he still went all out and successfully portrayed this role with his unique acting skills.
You Benchang firmly believes that no matter how big or small the role is, the actor should go all out and show the charm and value of the role with the best performance.
Most people who get this kind of role may choose to finish the role as expected, without too much presence. But Yau Benchang is different, he cherishes every moment on stage, and he reads 19 original Chinese translations to gain an in-depth understanding of the character's dress, living habits, and psychological logic.
In this way, he can better shape the character and make the audience impress him.
After the heroine's suicide, the scene where the serf silently left sad tears became You Benchang's much-talked-about performance, and his role was recognized as a "classic trick".
In addition, in a five-act play, Yau Benchang played five supporting roles alone, and after the performance, theater critics praised him in newspapers as "a big actor who plays a small role".
You Benchang's success is not accidental, and his "lifting as light" has created his "lifting as light" at critical moments. His brilliance is not a day's work, but after a long period of accumulation and precipitation.
He knows very well that behind his rapid fame needs solid strength to support, otherwise he will be easily timid. As a result, he is not afraid of slowness and is in awe of his quick rise to fame.
All you need to do is level the land and not worry too much about the passage of time. In your sophomore year of high school, you spent a lot of effort to rehearse a drama called "Song of Victory", for which you won a number of awards, which also led to your admission to the Nanjing Art Troupe.
However, when you take the stage for the first time in the art troupe to play the role of a peasant, you find that you can't express the role comfortably, which fills you with awe of the performance.
You Benchang spent four years of study in Shangju, and he firmly believes that no matter how history changes, no matter how turbulent the situation, his acting career will be his lifelong career.
He has an immense passion for his profession, persevering, and a strong passion for what he loves.
In that special decade, You Benchang also fell into a trough and confusion. But in the end, he chose to face it positively, sticking to his identity as an actor, even in his busy work, he would perform for everyone and himself wholeheartedly in the mountains and fields, among the kang factories.
His tenacity and perseverance are worthy of our learning and admiration.
You Benchang's heart was full of regrets, and he was bound by the helplessness of life, which made him cherish every opportunity and not let any opportunity slip through his fingers. "I wasted a lot of years because of that experience, and I can still pursue my acting career in my 90s because I have never forgotten that I was an actor," he said.
At that time, I was still accumulating experience and learning new knowledge, and I used it as an experience of life and a wealth of performance materials. However, his path to success has not yet reached the end.
You Benchang returned to the ** Experimental Repertory Troupe after the turmoil, but he did not get the recognition and reuse he expected. The leaders suppressed him and even considered transferring him.
He did not get the desired role, partly because he liked to innovate and did not match the popular taste, so he became a target, and partly because he had a unique personality, with the nobility of the old intellectuals, and did not like to ask for people, which caused him many difficulties in terms of connections.
You Benchang really started his own career after retirement: "retirement" is to work better and achieve "retirement without rest". In 1985, he starred in "Jigong" became his masterpiece, and his 80th role Jigong is widely known, and he is a real late bloomer.
You Benchang is on the road of career and life'Jigong'Save. For him,'Jigong'Not only a character, but also his life mentor, influencing and reshaping his values.
He from'Jigong'Wisdom learned,"Jigong, Jigong, Jishi is the public; Helping the world is the public, and it is happy; With me as the priority, there are many troubles; Helping the world is for the public, sincere for the public, and free in it", which became the compass of his life. "
Although You Benchang did not achieve popularity, he firmly followed his own path, although the salary was only 120 yuan per episode, and an additional 30 yuan was added in the last few episodes, bringing his salary to 150 yuan per episode.
Although the total amount of money is only 990 yuan, he firmly believes that it is enough to support the family. Unfortunately, however, his wife developed stomach cancer, and he almost lost half his life trying to care for her.
Although he did not achieve financial freedom, he insisted on following his own path because he firmly believed that true happiness was only possible if he took care of his family with his own hands.
You Benchang, with his strict standard of "not wanting to be bound by a class of roles", almost disappeared from the screen after filming "Jigong". This kind of "short-lived" situation makes people can only sigh "time, life".
When he attracted public attention again, it was because of the news that "selling a house and starting a business, the evening scene is bleak".
The 80-year-old sold his house in 2013 and rented a house with his wife and daughter, just to pursue his own artistic creations. He rehearsed the play "The Final Victory", but when the repertoire was not commercialized, the investment was interrupted and the director withdrew, which led to a difficult situation.
You Benchang once used up most of his savings because of his niche pantomime performances. However, he still decided to ** the only remaining property to fill the "hole". You doesn't see selling a house as a price, nor does he see it as an impulsive or risky decision.
He firmly believed: "What is the purpose of money? Money is a tool that is used to achieve our goals. We cannot be controlled by money, but should be controlled by money. We want to be masters of money, not slaves of money. ”
The soul of You Benchang's performing arts is difficult for others to understand. In his heart, those actors who ran to open restaurants after acting for a while are truly incredible. He can't understand those actors who change careers to do other things when they have money.
Although he once met a billion-dollar boss when he performed in Singapore, You Benchang never envied it, he insisted on his acting path and devoted himself to artistic creation.
At the bottom of the consortium building, Singaporeans passing by were very enthusiastic, shaking hands with him and taking photos, leaving the big boss aside. He once performed 11 shows for deaf and mute children in the Beijing Social Welfare Institute, proving that everyone has their own value.
You Benchang, a person who is obsessed with his artistic career, whether he has money or not, will stick to his choice and devote himself to his career with a spirit of perseverance.
Even if he is over 90 years old, he is still fighting at the forefront, without the slightest anxiety about death, without the crisis of old age, and always maintains a young mentality. His motto is "Forget your age and try to prolong your artistic life", he never thinks about retirement or rest, his enthusiasm and spirit are eternally young.
You Benchang, an actor who focuses on the elderly. He knows that physical and mental health is the cornerstone of an actor's creation, so he continues to improve himself and dedicate himself to becoming a health expert.
He rejects the comfort of old age, hoping to still make a difference in his old age and bring more wonderful performances to the audience.
The body is like a machine, and if it is not used often, it will rust. Walking, climbing stairs, and doing things on your own are all ways to exercise and keep yourself active. On the contrary, if you are idle, your body is prone to problems, which is called retirement syndrome.
So, no matter how old you are, maintain a positive attitude towards life and a healthy lifestyle.
He suffered from a nervous breakdown in his twenties, but his approach to insomnia was very unique. He forced himself to accept the notion that "even if I can't sleep all night, am I going to die?"
Anyway, as long as you lie in bed, you are resting. Over time, his insomnia problem was solved. While the body can't rest and needs to maintain a basic regular workout, chaotic emotions must be suspended.
Everyone has seven emotions and six desires, but excessive joy, anger, worry, sorrow and fear often harm our physical and mental health. Mood swings can trigger a variety of diseases, especially intense stimuli, and may also increase the risk of cancer.
Therefore, when we face the difficulties, setbacks and troubles in life, we should not suffer, but accept and face them with a positive and optimistic attitude. Remember, difficulties and adversities in life are the norm, and the key is how we deal with them, and choosing to face them with a positive attitude is the most important thing.
He insists on his acting career, but also pays attention to health and longevity, and does not want to become a burden to others and let others work.
There are only eight people left in the old college reunion, several of whom have left us for good, a few who are unable to move around due to health reasons, and some who spend each day in the hospital.
But like You Benchang, there is another active on the stage, he is the father of the famous director Lou Ye, Lou Jicheng, a drama actor who won the Magnolia Special Contribution Award.
The state has groomed me, so I can't afford not to do it. I can move, I can do, and what I do is my profession, my pursuit, my dream, and my preference. ”
You Benchang is 90 years old, but he is still unremittingly pursuing self-breakthrough and exploring the meaning of life in the entertainment industry. His life was full of energy and did not stand still because of age, and because of this, his life went on.
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