Since his first appearance at the Spring Festival Gala in 1986, Feng Gong's every performance has brought laughter and joy to everyone.
However, his acting career has not been smooth sailing. He was once unable to enter the art troupe smoothly because of his identity. Later, in order to comfort the soldiers in the Laoshan position, he even wrote a suicide note and rushed to the front line regardless of the danger to his life.
During the performance, he was also discovered by the scouts of the Vietnamese army, considered an important figure, and was closely watched, and also made the Vietnamese army mistake them for Japanese.
So, why is it so difficult for Feng Gong to join the organization? Why did he rush to the front at the risk of his life? How did the Vietnamese scouts mistake him and his partner for the Japanese?
These answers are all waiting for you to discover in this article.
Feng Gong: Since he was a child, he has been determined to learn skills to serve the country, but his identity problem makes it difficult for him to realize his dream. In 1957, Feng Gong was born in Tianjin, the national cross talk center, where many cross talk masters are active, such as Ma Sanli, Gao Yingpei, Guo Rongqi, Yin Shoushan, etc.
The street teahouses in Tianjin are always full of people performing cross talk, and these cross talks are often very interesting in daily life, which is easy to resonate with and is deeply loved by the people.
Feng Gong has been deeply attracted to cross talk since he was a child, he often goes to the teahouse to watch cross talk in his spare time, and sometimes even forgets to eat. Watching others perform always felt unpleasant, Feng Gong pulled his partners around him and imitated the performance of cross talk, which actually stimulated his cross talk talent and soon became a little star in the eyes of his partners.
After entering junior high school, Feng Gong began to compose his own cross talk and perform for the people around him, listening to their opinions to improve his skills. Finally, at the age of 16, Feng Gong ushered in the opportunity to realize his dream.
When a theatrical performance was held in Tianjin, Feng Gong was recommended by the school to come on stage and presented a cross talk "Respect the Teacher and Love the Apprentice" created by himself for everyone. At this time, sitting in the audience was the cross talk master Mr. Ma Ji, who rushed from Beijing to Tianjin, specifically looking for a rookie in cross talk performance, fell in love with Feng Gong at a glance, and discussed with the school teacher, planning to accept him as an apprentice.
The teacher naturally didn't miss this opportunity, and immediately called Feng Gong, who had finished the performance, to his side, handed him two yuan and two catties of food stamps, and told him: "You hurry up and buy two catties of steamed buns, and there will be guests in a while." ”
Feng Gong hurriedly ran back to the office, and when he found out that the guest turned out to be Mr. Ma Ji, he was surprised and delighted, and the bun in his hand almost fell to the ground.
Teacher Ma kindly asked Feng Gong: "Do you want to learn cross talk?" Would you like to learn from me? Feng Gong agreed without hesitation, so he successfully became Ma Ji's student and came to Beijing to start learning cross talk systematically.
In the Beijing rap troupe, Feng Gong not only received guidance from his teachers, but also the help of his senior brothers, which made him, a talented and intelligent person, grow up quickly. In just a few performances, it attracted the attention of the People's Liberation Army Art Troupe.
It is every artist's dream to join the art troupe, not only to tour around and serve the people, but also to perform abroad and win glory for the motherland. When Feng Gong learned that he had the opportunity to join the art troupe, he was ecstatic and immediately went through all the formalities and waited for the approval to join the art troupe.
However, reality soon hit him in the face, and he was unable to join the art troupe. When asked about the reason, it turned out that it was because his identity was not approved. As a rising star of Chinese cross talk, what is wrong with Feng Gong's identity?
After many inquiries, Feng Gong learned that he was the great-grandson of Feng Guozhang. However, Feng Guozhang, as a warlord, hindered the process of the founding of New China. This news made Feng Gong feel very lost and frustrated, and he no longer laughed as before, but hung his head.
Feng Gong's father, Feng Haigang, was very anxious when he saw his son's depressed mood. He used his life experience to enlighten Feng Gong and encouraged him to have a sincere heart to serve the country, no matter in **, as long as he is determined, he will definitely succeed.
Feng Haigang said earnestly to Feng Gong: "Son, you must remember that as long as you have a sincere heart to serve the country, you will succeed no matter in **." Dad believes in you and will definitely achieve your dreams! ”
Hearing his father's words, Feng Gong lifted his spirits and began to actively look for opportunities to join the army. Soon, the infrastructure engineering detachment of the construction unit found Feng Gong and agreed to his joining.
Feng Gong did not hesitate to get on the train and came to Liaoning, while devoting himself to the vigorous construction, while waiting for the opportunity to officially enlist in the army. After more than a year of construction, the troops were reorganized, but due to the lack of military registration and archives, Feng Gong could only return to his hometown in Tianjin.
Although Feng Gong's dream was not realized for the time being, he did not give up. He was assigned to work as a worker in the Tianjin Thread Factory, working while waiting for opportunities. Feng Gong firmly believes that as long as he has a sincere heart to serve the country, he will definitely be able to realize his dream.
Feng Gong performed well in the Tianjin Wire Factory, and his leadership skills and literary talents were appreciated by the leaders of the China Railway Art Troupe. They came to the factory to inspect and decided to introduce Feng Gong into the art troupe.
Chen Yimin, secretary of the party committee of the thread factory, also supported the decision, believing that Feng Gong's talent should not be confined to the factory, but should be displayed on a broader stage. In the end, Feng Gong joined his dream art troupe, and with his solid skills and serious attitude, he successfully passed the assessment and became a member of the art troupe.
Feng Gong followed the art troupe all over the country, and his performance not only brought joy to people, but also allowed him to broaden his horizons and improve his cross talk skills. However, just when his acting career was going well, the international situation changed drastically.
Against the background of the deterioration of relations between China and the USSR, Vietnam, relying on the support of the USSR, provoked an armed conflict on the border between China and Vietnam. They not only drove a large number of overseas Chinese to China, but also used ** to cause China's border personnel, directly destroyed boundary pillars, built fortifications in China, and even occupied almost all the islands of China's Nansha Islands.
This situation is unbearable for the Chinese. In 1979, according to the instructions of ***, the self-defense counterattack war against Vietnam officially began.
Laoshan, a mountain at an altitude of more than 1,400 meters above sea level on the border between the two countries, has become the key to the contention because of its unique geographical location. As an important strategic point on the border, Laoshan not only overlooks the dynamics of China, but also poses a serious threat to the country's transportation arteries.
Therefore, the two sides have started a long-term tug-of-war here. Despite the fact that the Vietnamese army had an advantage with strong positions and heavy **, in the end it was unable to withstand the offensive of our army.
After full preparation, our army successfully captured Laoshan in 1984 and pulled out this tenacious hard nail. However, the Vietnamese side did not give up, they launched several ** and constantly harassed our positions, but they were successfully repelled by our troops.
In order to ensure the security of the border, the troops have been stationed in Yunnan for many years, and the daily high-intensity defense has made the soldiers' spirits highly tense. In order to alleviate the pressure of the soldiers, the superiors gave Feng Gong's art troupe a task and sent literary and artistic personnel to the front line to perform condolence performances for them.
After Feng Gong learned the news, he took the initiative to ask Ying and was willing to complete this task. During the period of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, many ancestors in the cross talk industry resolutely went to North Korea regardless of their personal safety, and now he also wants to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors and serve the motherland.
The leader received Feng Gong's ** and immediately made an appointment to meet Feng Gong and talk. He asked: "Feng Gong, you are still young, only 28 years old, and you are a core member of the regiment, why do you want to take this risk?" ”
Feng Gong replied without hesitation: "I am a middle-class person, I can't retreat at any time, I want to be the first to rush forward when I encounter danger!" His firm and powerful answer deeply shocked the leaders, and after careful consideration, it was decided to send Feng Gong and Liu Wei to the front line for a condolence performance.
Feng Gong also knew the danger of this operation, so he deliberately left a suicide note and handed it to his friend Qiu Lin, asking him to take care of his wife and children if an accident happened.
3. Interesting facts about the front-line performance: Mistakenly thought by the Vietnamese army as the leader of Feng Gong and the members of the art troupe In order to perform on the front line, they first arrived in Kunming by car, then took the army's special car, and finally arrived at the front line after a long journey.
As soon as the military vehicle arrived at the position, and before it stopped, the soldiers warmly greeted them, invited the art troupe into the camp, served tea and poured water, and received them well. However, at that time, the Laoshan position was not very peaceful, the situation was tense, and there were scouts and snipers of the Vietnamese army everywhere.
The arrival of the art troupe attracted the attention of the Vietnamese army, because their clothing was obviously different from the surrounding officers and soldiers, so they were mistaken by the Vietnamese army for leaders who came to the front line to visit.
Of course, the Vietnamese army will not miss such a good opportunity, and once it grasps the leadership of our army, it will not only make great achievements, but may even use it to turn the tide of the war.
When the Vietnamese army was preparing to launch a surprise attack on our ** team, they found that there were two special people in striped suits in the ** squadron, and they thought they were Japanese, because Japan had close relations with the United States, and they were worried about accidental injury.
The Vietnamese army immediately ceased operations and sent a telegram. However, this telegram was intercepted by our army, and the contents of the telegram confused the officers and soldiers. Later, I learned that the two special characters were actually members of the art troupe, and they were wearing striped suits just for performance.
They are two ** artists, two Japanese are pure nonsense, Feng Gong and his partner Liu Wei are the real situation. The so-called welcome leaders are actually the soldiers who warmly welcome the members of their art troupe.
On the front line, after such an interesting experience, Feng Gong finally released himself and quickly mingled with the soldiers. In the continuous performance, Feng Gong worked day and night, over the mountains and mountains, bringing joy to the soldiers stationed on the mountain.
These soldiers are stationed all year round, and they can't see their relatives, wives and children, they regard Feng Gong as their relatives, and they have endless words. Watching Feng Gong leave, their eyes were full of reluctance.
Feng Gong was deeply moved by these soldiers who worked hard for the country, and he did his best to make the soldiers laugh constantly. In the end, Feng Gong successfully completed the task assigned to him by the organization, won unanimous praise from the soldiers, and then said goodbye to them and returned to the art troupe.
Fourth, Feng Gong, a people's artist with both virtue and art, received an invitation to the stage of the Spring Festival Gala after participating in the experience of performing on the front line of Laoshan, and finally realized his dream. On the stage of the 1986 Spring Festival Gala, he cooperated with his partner Liu Wei to bring the cross talk "Talking about the Tiger in the Year of the Tiger", and in his first performance on stage, he performed excellently, calmly, and brought an unforgettable performance to the audience with his unique humorous style.
After the Spring Festival Gala, Feng Gong quickly became well-known to audiences across the country with his outstanding performance, and the publicity of the newspaper further promoted his popularity. However, Feng Gong was not satisfied with his achievements in the field of cross talk, and he turned his attention to his acting career.
In 1986, he successfully took the first step and starred in the feature film "Laughing and Breaking the Love Network" directed by Hu Shuyi.
In 1988, Feng Gong proved his talent in the art of cross talk by virtue of the first prize of "Praise" won in the "Dalian Xinghai Cup Cross Talk Competition" of ** TV station.
However, Feng Gong was not satisfied with this, he continued to explore and grow in the entertainment industry. After more than ten years of accumulation, he won the Best Actor Award at the 18th Golden Rooster Awards in 1998, proving his outstanding talent in the field of acting.
In terms of academics, Feng Gong is also excellent. After studying at the ** Drama Academy, he was admitted to Central China Normal University in 1998 and obtained a master's degree in literature and art in 2001.
In the same year, he became the deputy head and artistic director of the China Broadcasting Art Troupe, and in 2011, he also served as the head and artistic director of the troupe. In addition to his achievements in the field of art, Feng Gong has also actively participated in public welfare activities, becoming an environmental protection ambassador and anti-gambling propagandist.
In 2021, he took to the streets and pedaled a tricycle to promote the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics. With his firm patriotism and persistent pursuit of art, Feng Gong has grown step by step and has become an artist with both virtue and art.
In November 2005, with the approval of the organization, he joined the Communist Party of China.
Feng Gong, the head of the China Broadcasting Art Troupe, insists on going to the grassroots level every year to perform for public welfare. His footprints are all over the poor areas, and his works are all from the lives of the local people, which are very down-to-earth and deeply loved by the people.
Under his leadership, hundreds of thousands of people enjoy high-quality performances every year, and serving the people is his most important mission. Feng Gong is not only an excellent artist, but also a responsible member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
After becoming a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, he actively went to the countryside to conduct research, put forward many proposals on the rights and interests of migrant workers, spoke for the disadvantaged groups, and demonstrated the responsibility and responsibility of a people's artist.
Feng Gong once said: "How close you are to the people, how close the people are to you." This sentence profoundly explains his concept of always insisting on taking root in the masses and serving the masses.
He is a model of the people's artist, and each of his works is full of deep love for the people and deep understanding of life. Let us learn from Feng Gong, be full of patriotism, constantly improve ourselves, and take serving the people as our lifelong goal.
No matter where we are, we must remember that only by taking deep roots in the masses of the people can we truly win the respect and love of the people.