In today's entertainment industry, it seems to have become an "unspoken rule" to avoid discussing "domestic dramas", traffic has become the secret of obtaining "wealth", and acting skills are regarded as a "luxury".
In the eyes of many"Small fresh meat"It is equivalent to not working hard, and the "old drama bones" are regarded as a symbol of quality.
However, the reality is that those "senior actors" who used to be in charge of the entertainment industry may have already become impetuous.
Zheng Lan, in a variety show, shared her personal experience, she played Lu Yi in "In the Name of the People".
It can't just be blamed on young actors, some senior actors also have disrespect.
Although she didn't name her name this time, it still caused some slight fluctuations.
Liu Mintao directly exposed Wang Qingxiang, who starred with her in "Da Song Ti Criminal Officer 2", in public.
Liu Heping also joined the ranks of criticism, and Liu Mintao, who participated in "No War in Peking" with Wang Qingxiang, became the object of criticism in his mouth:
It is difficult for Mr. Wang to memorize his lines, and he needs to be reminded by an assistant whether it is for his lines or for positioning. If there is no close-up, he simply chooses not to speak.
When Tang Guoqiang was filming "The Great Cause of the Founding of the People's Republic", in addition to Wang Qingxiang, it was also revealed that he needed staff to mention on the side, and this "great man playing a professional household" attracted much attention.
After the fire of "Celebrating More Than Years", Liu Ye was also **: not only played a big name, but also didn't even memorize his lines.
These people all have one thing in common, that is, they are respectfully called "old drama bones" or "seniors".
Some netizens directly objected: Even if they don't memorize their lines, they can win various "weighty" awards, which is really not worthy of the name! If even the "old drama bones" are like this, let alone others.
However, in this impetuous entertainment industry, there are still people who dare to make practical criticisms of these "old drama bones", proposing: "The core of movies and dramas is not in traffic, but in the soul of actors." ”
This sober actor is Li Baotian, who is already over 75 years old.
The name Li Baotian may be relatively unfamiliar to many people, but when it comes to "Liu Luoguo", that familiar face must come to mind.
Li Baotian, as a well-deserved "old drama bone" in the entertainment industry, has spent his life interpreting the connotation of "acting with the soul".
The support that he stands firm in the entertainment industry is a tenacious quality - "stubbornness".
So, why was he co-branded by 13 film and television companies**?
What is his current living situation?
Let's explore the story of the life of this old drama legend.
In 1946, Li Baotian was born, and his ancestral home is Xuzhou, Jiangsu.
His parents were ordinary people, and he grew up in an ordinary family.
As a child, like most people, he was not interested in learning and only wanted to play.
He has a lively and cheerful personality, and especially likes to do various activities with a group of friends, such as climbing trees, digging birds' nests, going down to the river to fish, and exploring everywhere, and every day is full of endless games and laughter.
Maybe it's because he played so much as a kid that that naughty nature even disappeared.
After Li Baotian went to school, he not only became calm, but also gradually became interested in art.
His greatest wish at that time was to become a person like a theater actor at his doorstep, standing on the stage with infinite style, and winning the applause and cheers of the audience.
However, his parents bluntly killed this seed that had not yet germinated, and said unceremoniously: "Your academic performance is so bad, you can't be an actor for the rest of your life!" ”
Li Baotian chose the path of acting, no matter how many people stopped him, he still did not hesitate.
When Li Baotian was only 14 years old, he joined the Bangzi Theater Troupe in his hometown of Xuzhou with a dream of becoming an actor, which happened in 1960.
It is distressing that each group pursues a goal of unity.
The unanimous goal of the members of the troupe is to bully Li Baotian.
Li Baotian is only 13 years old, and he is unable to extricate himself from the weight of misfortune such as isolation, bullying, corporal punishment, and starvation.
The stubbornness in his bones made him unable to accept weakness to go home, and he would not allow himself to escape halfway.
As a result, he can only train to relieve stress.
He spent sixteen years in this place. Although he did not achieve significant results, he accumulated a wealth of acting experience and built a solid foundation for himself.
Until one time, due to malnutrition and overtraining, he had a serious illness.
When he woke up and opened his eyes, he was surprised to find that his long-lost father appeared in his sight.
Li Baotian had already woken up, and when his father, who was not good at words, saw it, he turned around and left.
Li Baotian lay on the bed, crying, but he didn't realize that this was the first time he saw his father after leaving home, and it was the last time.
Soon after, his father died of illness, and Li Baotian was busy with the troupe's studies and could not return in time.
It was only at this moment that Li Baotian finally realized how much pain his firm and willful decision had caused to his parents.
From now on, he threw himself into the library to study, stacking books taller than people.
His goal is also very clear, that is, he must be admitted to the ** Drama Academy!
Now that you have decided to take this path, you can't continue aimlessly!
With his firm personality, he not only successfully entered the Chinese opera, but also met his lifelong partner, his wife Hu Ying, on campus.
Li Baotian was invited by the ** Drama Academy because of his outstanding performance and chose to stay in the school to teach. After graduating, he began his teaching career at the college.
In order to work together with her husband, Hu Yingben chose to stay in the academy, although she could have entered the entertainment industry to develop.
During this time, they not only faced various difficulties in life together, but also successfully entered the palace of marriage.
However, Li Baotian has never been able to forget his dream of becoming an actor.
After teaching at the ** Drama Academy for two years, he decided to leave the academy and devote himself to the development of the entertainment industry.
Unexpectedly, this action made him quickly rise to fame and become a household name throughout Gangnam and the northern region!
Li Baotian played the harlequin Zhang Letian in his first work "Crossing the Rivers and Lakes".
He originally hoped to break into the showbiz in one fell swoop with this movie and officially open the door to his entertainment career, but this work did not attract much attention.
His own appearance is not outstanding, so he was not loved by too many people at first.
Next, he successively starred in works such as "The Tramp and the Swan", "Human Ghost Love", "Chinese New Year", and began to cooperate with more and more well-known actors and directors.
It wasn't until 1991 that he worked with director Zhang Yimou for the first time during the filming of "Ju Dou".
He was praised for his brilliant interpretation of the character Yang Tianqing, a repressed man who had an affair with his sister-in-law. This collaboration finally made him an instant hit and became a star in the limelight.
He won the Special Award at the 43rd Cannes Film Festival in France and the Golden Hugo Award at the Chicago International Film Festival for this play, and even the famous director Zhang Yimou praised: "He is one of the most outstanding actors in China to date!" ”
However, the work that really made him stand out should be the script "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo".
In 1995, Li Baotian was invited to star in the TV series "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo" at the age of 50, and played the role of "Liu Yong" of Liu Luoguo in the play.
Zhang Guoli and Wang Gang were once praised by the audience as the "iron triangle" on the screen, and he starred in the roles of Emperor Qianlong and He Shen.
Li Baotian interprets the image of Liu Yong, an upright and upright Qing official, in this work, which has won the warm love and support of audiences in the north and south of the country, and has become a highly regarded excellent actor.
This work made the three of them irreplaceable screen partners in the eyes of the audience, but surprisingly, after completing this work, they never worked together again, why?
Li Baotian himself explained that the reason is very simple, once some people have cooperated once, they can never cooperate again, and they can only have one chance to cooperate in this life......
In an interview many years later, Li Baotian deliberately said in a subtle tone: "There are some people who are brazen, they are an insult to the performance, and a ...... harm to the audience."”
It has been 15 years since Li Baotian was jointly ** by more than a dozen film and television companies, although he missed the possibility of getting better development opportunities because of his frankness at the beginning, Li Baotian never regretted his choice at that time.
It has been 15 years since Li Baotian was united.
However, he still cherishes the "stubbornness" in his heart and never shows any signs of regret.
As he stated:
The Lifetime Achievement Award is not a reward for final achievement, but only a mark of the end of a specific stage.
As long as I am alive, I will continue to contribute my strength to the vast number of literature and art lovers and viewers of various TV and movies!