The film is adapted from Hu Shiyan's novel of the same name, with Huang Zongjiang as the screenwriter, Wang Ping as the director, and co-starring Liao Youliang, Tao Yuling, Xu Linge, Zhang Kefang and others.

In 1957, "The Story of Liubao", filmed by Bayi Film Studio , was released and received unanimous praise from the audience.

The film is adapted from Hu Shiyan 's novel of the same name. Huang Zongjiang is the screenwriter, Wang Ping is the director, and Liao Youliang , Tao Yuling , Xu Linge , Zhang Kefang and other co-starrings. Through vivid plots, beautiful music, and poetic lens language, it tells us a beautiful and romantic love story that took place during the Anti-Japanese War between Li Jin, the deputy squad leader of a certain company of the New Fourth Army, and Er Meizi, a fellow resident.

With the release of the movie, not only the episodes of "九九日天" spread like wildfire, but also several actors in the movie have become movie stars loved by the audience.

We remember the youthful face and clear eyes of Liao Youliang who played the role of deputy monitor Li Jin, the sweet smile of Tao Yuling who played the second sister, and the metallic and full expression of Xu Linge who played the instructor. Magnetic voice. I also remember Zhang Kefang, who played the warrior Ma Xiaobao, with his innocent demeanor.

However, what is strange is that later we mentioned the names of actors such as Liao Youliang, Tao Yuling, Xu Linge again and again, but the actor Zhang Kefang was rarely mentioned again.

It seems that many people have forgotten him.

But every time I revisit "The Story of Liubao", I see his vivid performance in the film - a pair of alert big eyes, a round face full of aura, and when he smiles, there are dimples on his cheeks, making him look smart and smart. The cute look is always memorable.

In the film, Ma Xiaobao, played by Zhang Kefang, is the same age as the deputy squad leader Li Jin. The two are good comrades who talk about everything and always seem to be inseparable. But compared to the deputy squad leader's calmness and restraint, Ma Xiaobao's character is obviously more lively and active.

Zhang Kefang's performance in "The Story of Liubao" was very natural, and he interpreted Ma Xiaobao's character traits very well. At the same time, he played an excellent role as a foil to the deputy squad leader Li Jin.

At the beginning of the film, the New Fourth Army troops came to Liubao Village. Deputy squad leader Li Jin had a conversation with comrade Ma Xiaobao.

Deputy monitor: I seem to have been to this place before.

Xiaoma: Deputy monitor, have you been there?

The deputy squad leader smiled: I’m afraid I’ve dreamed about it.

Ma Xiaobao laughed out loud, with little tiger teeth showing on his lips, and his eyes were as crescent-shaped, immediately making the image of an outgoing, straightforward and cheerful little warrior appear on the screen.

Moreover, Zhang Kefang’s image is also handsome and cute. According to the staff of the "Liu Bao Story" crew at that time, Zhang Kefang was actually more beautiful and handsome than Liao Youliang in real life. It's just that he was born with a baby face, so it is more suitable to play the smart and cute Ma Xiaobao.

There is another scene in the film that left a particularly deep impression on Yaqing. It was the squad leader who led everyone out for training. The deputy squad leader was allowed to stay home for a day because he "failed" in the last battle. So the deputy squad leader and the second sister finally had a chance to be alone. The two secretly fell in love. Just when the second sister proposed to the deputy squad leader the idea of ​​joining the army, Ma Xiaobao suddenly broke in. Seeing that the deputy squad leader and the second sister were getting along warmly, I suddenly felt embarrassed and said innocently, "I'm here to get the hand grenade ", and emphasized that "the squad leader asked me to get it." Zhang Kefang's embarrassment of being overwhelmed and his obvious Hebei accent when he was nervous all made the audience laugh.

The second sister saw this and left. Xiao Ma took the opportunity to make a meaningful face to the deputy squad leader. The deputy squad leader argued, "What kind of faces are you making? It doesn't matter to us at all." However, Xiao Ma still had an "I know everything" look on his face. Then he snickered and ran away.

Zhang Kefang played this scene accurately. The grimaces are also done just right, without feeling "greasy" at all.

And when other comrades were discussing the deputy squad leader and the second sister in private, he quickly "covered" for his good brother, the deputy squad leader.When the instructor was having a heart-to-heart talk with the deputy squad leader, he looked at him from a distance, his eyes full of concern for the deputy squad leader. This caused other comrades to say that he was "partial" to the deputy squad leader.

How lucky it is to have such a good comrade in the army. There is also an unforgettable scene in the

video. The deputy squad leader and the pony were riding a boat on a small river. The two brothers talked about their ideals and looked forward to a bright future. Where they were rising, they couldn't help but sing the song "Nine-Nine Sunny Days" again.

"This time we go, the guns are like rain, the revolution is victorious, and we will meet again..." This is the third time this song appears in the film. This time it is sung by Xiao Ma while rowing. The tune is cheerful and full of pride, and Xiao Ma's joyful face is also imprinted on the big screen.

However, because the most exciting scenes in "The Story of Liubao" were concentrated on Liao Youliang, who played the role of deputy squad leader Li Jin, many viewers did not notice Ma Xiaobao, an optimistic and cheerful young man who is as high-spirited as a young poplar.

Even many movie fans don't know that his actor's name is Zhang Kefang.

It was not until many years later, when we read "The Story of Liubao" again, that we discovered that there were so many good actors hidden in it. In addition to the all-time greats Liao Youliang, Tao Yuling and others, Zhang Kefang has many things to like in terms of appearance and acting skills.

However, in the past years, the media rarely promoted supporting actors, so many movie fans did not know Zhang Kefang.

In fact, Zhang Kefang is an actor in Kongzheng Repertory Theater . It was the military professional art group that later trained famous actors such as Guo Xuxin, Xiao Xiong, Wen Yujuan, Yan Ni, Hu Yajie, Sha Yi, and Yin Tao. He spent more time active on the drama stage. He participated in the drama "Happiness" in 1955, "Song of Youth" in 1958, and played a role in the drama "Young Eagle" in 1963. In 1972, he He also served as the screenwriter of the drama "Assessment".

Many friends say that Zhang Kefang has only appeared in the movie "The Story of Liubao" in his life. Actually this is not accurate. Because in 1962, he also played a role as correspondent Liu Ping in "Hero Tanker ", a film produced by Bayi Film Factory that showed the theme of resisting U.S. aggression and aiding Korea.

This is another image of a little warrior. It has a similar personality to the pony in "The Story of Willow Castle". They are both optimistic and cheerful fighting heroes with a sunny smile but a strong will. Moreover, Zhang Kefang's performance is also simple and natural, and his image is still so innocent and cute. I recognized him almost at first sight.

After this, Zhang Kejiang did not have any more film and television works. I remember that in the 1950s and 1960s, there were several "little warriors" professional households in the Bayi Factory, such as Huang Huanguang, Zhang Henry, Huo Deji, etc. I think Zhang Kefang is on par with them in terms of image and acting skills.

However, later, we learned that Zhang Kefang passed away very early. The exact time of death is unknown. It's really sad and regretful.

Now let’s talk about “The Story of Liubao”. Seeing the actors in it reminds me of many past events and I can’t help but feel a lot of emotion. All in all, 65 years have passed since "The Story of Willow Castle" was released. Many creative staff who have participated in the filming of this film, such as the original author Hu Shiyan, screenwriter Huang Zongjiang, director Wang Ping, actors Liao Youliang, Xu Linge, Zhang Kefang, etc., have all passed away. Tao Yuling, who played the second sister in it, is also 88 this year. Years old. However, there are some things that we can never forget, such as those romantic lights and shadows, those vivid performances, and those beautiful melodies in "The Story of Liubao", which have become part of our memory.

I just wonder if everyone still remembers Zhang Kefang, a good actor? Do you still remember the roles Ma Xiaobao and Liu Ping he played in "The Story of Liubao" and "Hero Tanker"? Everyone is welcome to interact with more netizens through the message area. My name is Yaqing. Thank you all for your attention, likes and sharing. We will see you at the same time tomorrow.

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