In 2015, the TV series "Love in the Courtyard" quietly premiered, but it quickly detonated the enthusiasm of the audience, not only breaking the ratings record of the same period, but also winning the widespread love of the public. In this small courtyard, life is vividly displayed, as the name suggests, the small courtyard flows with the warmth and harmony between neighbors.
However, there is always a downside to life. In this quadrangle, there is Xu Damao, who constantly destroys and frames stupid pillars, Qin Huairu, who is selfish, the three masters who are stingy and stingy, and the protagonist Silly Zhu, who repays his grievances with virtue and shows his true temperament. Together, these characters with distinct personalities construct a real and delicate story of the Beijing Courtyard House.
Eight years have passed, and the actors in the play have experienced different life trajectories. Some people have passed away, some have broken down their marriages, some people have become popular in their later years, and some people choose to enjoy their old age in a courtyard of more than 300 square meters in Beijing. And Silly Zhu, played by He Bing, is righteous and kind-hearted, although he is unforgiving, but his true temperament makes the neighbors in the courtyard affectionately call him "Silly Zhu". Although he looks honest, Silly Zhu is not stupid. He has clashed with the shrewd Xu Damao many times and has never been defeated.
Except for the uncle and deaf grandmother in the courtyard who really treated the stupid pillar, the rest of the people have used or embarrassed the stupid pillar. However, Silly Zhu always repaid his grievances with virtue, he opened restaurants, renovated courtyards into nursing homes, and treated everyone, including Xu Damao's parents, equally. In fact, Silly Zhu is not stupid, his warm-heartedness and righteous spirit are rare in real life. Perhaps it is precisely because of this high-level thinking and broad-mindedness that he seems a little "stupid" in the eyes of others.
However, when taking care of Qin Huairu's family, Silly Zhu showed sincerity and perseverance, and paid without regrets. If Lou Xiao'e hadn't given birth to a son for him, he would probably face an endless end.
At the beginning, actor He Bing was not favored by the outside world when he took over this role. The outside world commented on him as "too old and ugly". However, director Liu Jiacheng has a unique vision and insists on choosing He Bing. As a native of Beijing, He Bing has been familiar with the parents of the courtyard since he was a child. He vividly and vividly interprets these little people in the market, real and moving.
It is He Bing's outstanding performance that makes this role deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and has become an indelible classic. He Bing won the Magnolia Best Actor for "Love in the Courtyard", and the "stupid pillar" role created by the play is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Before starring in "Love in the Courtyard", He Bing already had a number of hit works, such as "I Love My Home", "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Party A and Party B". With this drama, He Bing quickly became popular, and then gained attention again for the role of Lu Zilin in "White Deer Plain". He has always been active in the film and television industry, has an excellent reputation, has a low-key private life, and has never hyped up relationship problems.
Compared with the simplicity of the stupid pillar, Qin Huairu is shrewd. She raised three children and a mother-in-law on her own, and her life was difficult, so she pinned her hopes on Silly Zhu. However, her behavior often appears selfish, such as not wanting to fulfill Lou Xiao'e and her son, and only using the stupid pillar as a safe haven. Despite this, she also showed a kind side, such as taking care of the elderly in the home. Hao Lei plays Qin Huairu in the play, although her acting career has ups and downs, but the ending is good. However, Hao Lei, who is outside the play, has experienced two marriage breakdowns and raised twin sons alone.
She had a four-year relationship with Deng Chao, but broke up due to the filming of "Summer Palace". In the 2005 TV series "Secret Order 1949", Hao Lei and Li Guangjie became acquainted, and the two played lovers in the play. Outside the play, the relationship between the two gradually warmed up, and they obtained the certificate in a low-key manner in 2007, but the marriage only lasted for two years and ended without a wedding.
Two years after breaking up with Li Guangjie, Hao Lei met Liu Ye, an outsider, under the introduction of her family, and the two got married after a year of dating and had twin sons. However, the happy life did not last long, and in 2019, Hao Lei announced that she had divorced, raised twin sons alone, and became a single mother.
Hai Yitian played the role of Xu Damao in "Love in the Courtyard", a snob who is extremely jealous and will be retribution. His badness is clear and incisive, and people want to beat him up when they see it. However, his acting skills make people hate him. After playing this role, Hai Yitian gradually became well-known to the audience, and he would be recognized even when he walked on the street. Since his debut in 1996, Hai Yitian has starred in more than 80 film and television works, especially the villain role is impressive. Although he is a bad character in the play, in real life he is a good man who takes care of his family. He has experienced a failed marriage, and his current wife has a child, but he treats it as his own and is a rare good stepfather.
Qin Jingru is Qin Huairu's cousin, who was originally introduced to Silly Zhu as a daughter-in-law, but was snatched away by Xu Damao. Like Xu Damao, she is a money-greedy and flowery person, and the two hit it off. It's a pity that she failed to calculate Xu Damao in the end, and ended up with no personal wealth. Liu Yuanyuan was 35 years old when he filmed "Love in the Courtyard", although he had participated in some film and television works before, but he has not been able to become popular. After "Love in the Courtyard", she also took on some film and television works, but the response was mediocre.
After marrying CCTV host Sha Tong, she gradually retired and focused on family life. In 2023, Liu Yuanyuan announced through social platforms that he had ended his brotherly and pure marriage with Sha Tong, without quarrels or disputes. And the role of Lou Xiao'e (played by Wei Xiaojun), if there was no second uncle to get in the way, maybe she would really marry Silly Zhu. Lou Xiao'e loved Silly Zhu deeply, gave birth to a son for him, and even took out her own money to fund his comeback, bent on changing him.
Wei Xiaojun is a low-key actor, although she has not starred in many film and television works, she won the love of the audience with her role as Han Chunyan in "Under the Zhengyang Gate" in 2013. However, she did not continue to become popular after that, and few new works came out after 2020.
As for Sha Jingchang, he is a national first-class actor who often plays supporting roles in mainland film and television works. So far, he has starred in nearly 100 film and television works, including some hit dramas. Sha Jingchang is indifferent to fame and fortune, and is willing to play no matter how big or small the role is, so in the eyes of many audiences, he is a familiar actor who can't be named. Outside the film, Sha Jingchang likes to play basketball after filming.
Fang Zige is an actor who was active in the 90s, and has won many awards in works such as "Dead and Alive", "Boy Rushes Forward", "Two Eggs Run Wild", "No One Cheers" and "Mixed in Beijing". As he grew older, he gradually turned to on-screen cameos, and now at the age of 73, he rarely appears in public**.
And Lee Guangfu is an actor who is good at picking roles. In "Love in the Courtyard", he played the role of the three masters, and successfully created a character image who picks the door, is cautious and calculating. This breaks his image of always playing a warm and good old man in the past. In addition to this role, Li Guangfu is also well-known to the audience for playing the tattered Hou in "Under the Zhengyang Gate".
Outside the play, Li Guangfu lived under the roots of the imperial city, and used gold bars as building blocks to play when he was a child. The courtyard house where he lives covers an area of more than 360 square meters, and he is alive and well out of a hidden "tattered marquis". In Wu Peifu's ancestral temple, there are 18 rooms, and after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Li Guangfu's father exchanged 180 pieces of cloth for it. Now 76-year-old Li Guangfu is still active on the screen, and in "The Road of Life", which will be broadcast in March 2023, he played Deshun Ye, showing the mental state of being old and strong.
And He Daqing, played by Ni Dahong, is a character with a unique personality. His father, Silly Pillar, is completely different from his character. As a late-blooming actor, Ni Dahong has gradually emerged in the film and television industry through her unique acting skills and role building. Now 62 years old, he has played supporting roles in many hit film and television works, including "Country Love 15" and "Hurricane".
The role of the deaf old lady, played by Lu Yuan, is a respected and discerning old lady. When the director was selecting the actors, they were always looking for an actor who was cultured, urban, and temperamental. Eventually, they saw Lu Yuan and decided that she was a perfect fit for the role. With a full head of silver hair and a kind face, although her skin is old, her charm is still there. Her performance has no traces of performance and is loved by the audience. Sadly, the kind old woman passed away in 2020 at the age of 91.
The role of the big leader is played by Bi Yanjun. He was an approachable and kind person. In the process of Silly Zhu cooking for him, they met. Bi Yanjun is a low-key actor who has been in the industry for more than 30 years and has created many classic roles. Whether it is Bai Erye in "The Mansion Gate" or Gu Hongming in "The Awakening Age", he can perform the role to the fullest.
Now 67 years old, he still maintains a low-key attitude to life and focuses on the shaping of every role. He has always adhered to the principle of playing the role in place and satisfying the audience. Wu Zhoukai, who was born as a drama actor, successfully transformed into a film and television actor in 2012, and is now an artist under Hao Lei Studio. He played the role of Feng Bald in the 2019 CCTV drama "Desperate Sword", showing excellent acting skills and changes.
In the play, almost every character in the courtyard has a good ending, but Silly Zhu, who is the role of a "good old man", is always injured. Xu Damao hugged left and right, and his mouth was invincible; The three brothers and sisters who don't work hard don't have to worry about food and clothing; The stupid pillar father who abandoned his wife is old and dependent; Those who are not filial to their parents have a successful career. And Lou Xiao'e was scolded for contributing money and efforts, and the stupid pillar has worked hard for most of her life, and has been "paying off debts" for others.
This also reflects the true portrayal of life: some people pay silently to be warm and "full of love", stupid people have stupid blessings, and losses are also blessings. This is his greatest wish.