On June 19, 2022, Qiao Yu, a lyricist who wrote the lyrics of popular songs such as "My Motherland", "Let's Swing the Oars", "Unforgettable Tonight", etc., passed away at the age of 95.

In the sad month of June, many old artists and good actors left us.

On June 8, 2022, my country's famous drama performing artist Lan Tianye passed away due to illness at the age of 95.

On June 19, 2022, Qiao Yu, a lyricist who wrote the lyrics of popular songs such as "My Motherland", "Let's Swing the Oars", " Unforgettable Tonight ", passed away at the age of 95.

On June 26, 2022, Li Chongxiao , a well-known actor who had appeared in TV series such as " Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties " and "Who's in Charge of My Youth", also died suddenly of illness at the age of 51.

And just today, we received another news that Cunli, a famous film, television and drama performing artist in my country, passed away on June 29, 2022 due to ineffective treatment of illness. He was 90 years old.

Just a few days ago, I was talking with netizens about the classic old movie " Red Flag Pu " in which Lao Xigu Village participated, and we all agreed that Zhu Laoming, played by Village in it, was outstanding in terms of acting skills. , definitely not inferior to Cui Wei who won the title of " Hundred Flowers Award " (Cui Wei won the first popular film "Hundred Flowers Award" Best Actor Award for his starring role in Zhu Laogong and Zhu Laozhong in "Red Flag Book") .

Although he is not the most famous movie actor in the village, his superb acting skills have been generally recognized by the audience. Therefore, many movie fans were deeply saddened by the news of his death.

Today, let us commemorate this old artist through 25 precious old photos left by the village teacher during his lifetime, and recall this literary veteran who worked hard on the screen and stage.

Cunli was born on January 15, 1932 in Dongguan Village, Wangdu County, Hebei Province. His original name was Zhou Cunli . He has been interested in literature and art since he was a child. After graduating from middle school, he joined the army and became a glorious soldier of the people. He first served as a clerk in the army, and later was assigned to the propaganda team. He learned singing and dancing every day, and also wrote lyrics and compiled allegro , and he was like a fish in water.

After the founding of New China, the villager was admitted to the Hebei Provincial Art School, and was then assigned to be an actor in the Hebei Art Troupe. Together with his comrades, he performed in dramas such as "One Hundred Ugly Pictures" and "Liu Hulan".

In 1959, Beijing Film Studio filmed the anti-Japanese movie "Food" and selected the 27-year-old villager to play the role of Lao Yi, a soldier of the Eighth Route Army. Although it was his first appearance on the screen and he didn't have many roles, his performance was simple and natural, showing the profound skills of a professional actor.

The appearance of the villagers is very simple and honest, without makeup, just like an authentic Hebei farmer. Therefore, when many film studio directors choose actors for rural-themed films, they always think of him first.

In 1958, Beijing Film Studio director Ling Zifeng planned to put the novel "Red Flag Book" created by Liang Bin on the screen. When selecting actors, Ling Zifeng set a standard, that is, actors with experience in rural life in Hebei will be given priority. To this end, he first decided to play the leading actor Cui Wei from Beijing Film Studio, and then found Cai Songling and Cunli who were infinitely close to the character in appearance and temperament from the Hebei Repertory Theater to play Yan Zhihe and Zhu respectively. Lao Ming.

It is said that in the drama "Red Flag Book" rehearsed by the Hebei Repertory Troupe, Cunli and Cai Songling not only played roles in the drama, but were also the screenwriter and director of the drama.

Two Hebei actors showed superb acting skills in the film. Especially in the village, he played the role of Zhu Laoming, a blind man who was "blinded" by anger. In addition to drawing on the performance method of "the blind man touches the pole" in traditional opera, he also went deep into life to observe and understand the blind fellows. Eye changes and physical characteristics. Moreover, he also made a fuss about the word "qi", hanging one-third of his eyeball into the upper eye socket, and shaping Zhu Laoming into a "blind person".

His character modeling and overall design are extremely real and believable. His actions are in line with the behavioral habits of blind people and there is no trace of performance, so he left a very unforgettable impression on the audience.

Since then, more directors have noticed this creative performing talent in the village. Many film appointments followed. However, he is usually cast in two roles, one as a farmer and the other as a soldier. I think this should be directly related to the simple and unpretentious appearance of the village and his military career as a soldier.

In 1963, the village starred in the upright villager Uncle Liu in "Red River Mountain Dew" directed by Wei Rong.

In 1965, he starred in "Doctor Bethune" co-directed by Zhang Junxiang, Li Shutian, Gao Zheng, as the Eighth Route Army doctor Fang Zhaoyuan, who was born as a cowherd boy. Through simple and vivid performances, the village successfully created the image of a doctor with a kind-hearted character and a stubborn heart, which deeply touched the hearts of countless audiences.

In 1966, Changying Film Studio put the drama "War on the Flood" created by Hebei Repertory Troupe onto the screen, in which the villager played the role of Dayong. In 1973, Changchun Film Studio remade the film, and Cunri was still one of the main actors in the film (pictured below, right).

In 1977, the village played the leading role of Liu Tianyin in the feature film "Weishui New Song " filmed at Xiying Studio (picture below).

In 1978, in the Pearl Film Studio's film "Spring Song", in which Liu Xiaoqing starred, the villager played Liu Xiaoqing's father-in-law Kang Laofang (pictured below).

I think that more young movie fans remember the name of this actor in the village after watching "Ah!" directed by Xie Jin. After the movie Cradle, right? The cook Luo Guitian he played touched the hearts of many viewers. Especially when Luo Guitian died trying to protect the children, there was a cry in the theater.

According to memories from the village, he was not paid a penny when he starred in this movie, and only had 4 cents a day for travel expenses, which later increased to 6 cents. But even though the shooting conditions were very difficult, he and actors such as Zhu Xijuan, Zhang Yongshou, Zhang Yu were still very motivated. Under the leadership of director Xie Jin, they presented a good work to the audience. The picture below shows the 48-year-old Cunzai in "Ah!" A still from "The Cradle".

In 1981, the village received an invitation from Changying Film Studio to play the role of Gao Guangle (pictured below) with the famous Henan opera actor Ma Lin in the movie "The Road to Enemies". Demonstrated his comedy acting talent.

Also in 1981, the village was still filming the movie "Xu Mao and His Daughters" at the Bayi Factory, starring actors such as Wang Fuli, Siqin Gaowa, Jia Liu, Tian Hua The corner of Long Qing. The picture below shows the character of the village in the film.

In 1982, Cun Zhong starred in one of the representative works of his acting career-"Chen Huansheng Goes to the City ". Although he is a farmer from the village, he is familiar with rural life. But because the film reflected the story of the southern countryside, he went to Chaoshan rural area in Guangdong Province to gain a deeper understanding of the local customs. He also learned to row a boat, feed geese, grow vegetables and transplant rice. In the end, he created the role of Chen Huansheng . It has been well received by the audience.

Many movie fans feel that the farmer in the village has both good looks and appearance, and hope that he can create more images of farmers on the screen. In this regard, the village keeps the wishes of the audience in mind. He said: "I grew up eating millet from the countryside, and I have always wanted to play a good farmer all my life."

In 1984, the village filmed the movie "Gold Will Not Change" at the Pearl Film Studio, and starred with veteran actors Wei Jian and Qu Yun. and others, starring in the role of Xu Er (picture below).

In addition, the village has also participated in movies such as "Girl in Red", "Sunflower", "Human·Ghost·Love", and "Titmouse". He retired from the Hebei Provincial Theater in 1987. However, he did not retire from his job after retirement, and still stayed in front of the film and television cameras and on the stage. In 1995, he co-starred with actors such as Lu Qifeng, Chen Baoguo, Wu Gang and other actors in the TV series " My Dad and My Mom ", which really made the audience cry.Father Qiao (pictured below), played by the 64-year-old Cunzao, touched the hearts of many people.

The theater scene in the village is really wide. Not only did he feel no sense of disobedience when he played the role of a farmer, but he also acted so lifelike as a eunuch. In 1988, his role as Wang An in " Dongchang " filmed by Changying Studio once made the audience shout "unrecognizable".

Later, as he grew older, he rarely appeared in film and television dramas, but he still loved acting. In 2017, when he was 85 years old, he also participated in the performance of the drama "Zhan Tianyou". He said, I am a veteran of literature and art, and the stage is my life.

In the village, he has been low-key and open-minded all his life. He is a well-known optimist. But he takes his work and performance very seriously. It can be said that he has devoted his whole life to drama and film and television performances, leaving the audience with one shining screen image after another. His honest and simple face is engraved in the hearts of many movie fans. So upon hearing the news of his death, many netizens expressed their deep condolences for him. Here, let us sincerely wish this old artist: have a good journey!