On and off the screen, the audience felt refreshed and surprised:
is not Mei Lanfang ?
As smart as you are, you might have guessed it quickly.
The name of that song is "New Imperial Concubine and Imperial Wine". The singer of
is Li Yugang .
Looking back on time, he never imagined that one day he would enter the public eye.
1978, Gongzhuling, Changchun City, Jilin Province.
In a small house, there is laughter.
The man happily raised the food, and the woman played with the baby in her arms.
This is their second son, who was just born.
The couple are both honest farmers with few drops of ink in their stomachs.
The eldest son is called "eldest brother", so the younger son is simply called "second brother".
When he reached school age, the title "Second Brother" was informal and changed to "Li Yugang".
In that place, the sun rises and the sun sets.
Plowing the fields in winter and weeding in summer, the future is clear at a glance.
People dream of getting rid of the current situation of "facing the loess and turning their back to the sky".
Li Yugang is no exception.
There are only two paths before him: study or join the army.
His thin body is obviously not a good material for a soldier.
Only by earning a reputation can one stay away from the countryside and stand out.
This is fate, which gives a country boy the most direct imprint.
After studying, Li Yugang gradually became interested in singing.
If you ask why, it’s because of my mother’s influence.
Naturally, there are few opportunities to come into contact with art in a small village.
But Li Yugang knew that her mother had a good voice.
often talks about a piece of northeastern minor tune, and the lingering sound lingers.
has been imitating her mother's singing since she was a child, but she also learned some essence.
It seems like I was born for drama.
After graduating from high school, Li Yugang was admitted to Jilin Art College.
When he got home, he happily raised the admission notice .
Li Yugang caught the faint reluctance on his parents' faces and understood everything.
My younger brother has reached marriageable age, and my younger sister has to continue her studies. The family can no longer afford to support a college student.
Li Yugang felt sad looking at his parents' stooped backs.
But then I thought about it, would he be imprisoned in this barren land for the rest of his life?
No, he won't.
After much deliberation, Li Yugang left a note and secretly ran away from home.
I only have 200 yuan on me.
world, where to go?
Then let’s go to Changchun.
A fledgling teenager entering society alone usually has two beginnings:
First of all, I am very happy to have your help.
The second is to accept the blow of fate.
Unfortunately, Li Yugang is the second type.
first encountered a rogue intermediary and was defrauded of the 200 yuan he put into his pocket.
had no money, so he simply went to the hospital and lay in the corridor all night.
Feeling hungry, he begged for food from a street vendor regardless of his face.
It is difficult to change a person's life.
Like a mirage, dreams stand at the crossroads where they meet reality.
In order to maintain basic survival, he worked as a waiter in a cabaret restaurant.
has room and board here, no salary.
But Li Yugang still chose to stay.
Because he fell in love with that stage at first sight.
It’s not bad to think about it carefully.
Once, Li Yugang was distracted while listening to a song and accidentally poured tea into a guest's hand.
The guest was so angry that he slapped him with a big ear scraper.
In order to calm the storm, the boss had to fire Li Yugang.
In the most difficult time, he could not find any job opportunities and could only live in the darkest room.
Poor food and poor sleep.
In desperation, it is easy to go to extremes.
The word "suicide" is always used when people are extremely vulnerable and caught off guard.
At that time, 19-year-old Li Yugang, carrying a broken bag, stood by the river and looked around for a long time.
recalled countless scenes before my eyes: elderly parents, flashing lights, and singers releasing themselves on the stage.......
I still remember how high-spirited I was when I first left home, but now I have fallen to this.
After all, there is no room for a corpse in this city.
"plop"! He jumped into the river.
The Liaohe River winds down and flows to Gongzhuling, the hometown of Li Yugang who cannot return.
Since I don’t have money to buy a ticket, it seems like a good way to return.
He closed his eyes and waited for it to be over.
Believe it or not, there is no denying that God spreads mercy to the world from time to time.
This time, it was Li Yungang who was lucky.
In his life script, on the page when he was 19, there were four big words: Life should not lead to death.
The moment his body sank, several big hands stretched out towards Li Yugang.
A group of beggars dragged him to the shore. After
was rescued, Li Yugang got out of the whirlpool of suicide, but his life was still tight.
In desperation, he began to beg along the street with his savior.
years later, Li Yungang told this story.
was nonchalant and calm, as if the past had passed.
Even if we talk about it again, it will be beautified as the self-comfort of "frustration makes people grow".
But only he himself knew the powerlessness he felt at that time.
Fortunately, most of the world has nowhere to go, but there is a way.
As long as you grit your teeth, you can see it.
Even if you are running on the street, bowing your head in mourning,
the passion for singing in Li Yugang's heart will never cool down.
Later, he came to Xi'an one after another.
He entered the evening singer circle and persuaded his boss to keep him.
Perhaps I was moved by this persistence. I found that this young man still has a talent for singing. The boss of
began to try to give him a chance.
Li Yugang finally ushered in the first turning point in his career.
During the 1998 Spring Festival Gala, "For Whom" became popular all over the country, and guests who came to the dance hall rushed to order this song. After the boss of
rearranged the music, he planned to give it to Li Yugang to sing with the female singer.
On the day of the performance, an accident happened: the female singer disappeared.
The boss is very busy.
However, when all this happened, Li Yugang seized the opportunity.
"Boss, give it to me."
"Do you have an idea?"
"I will sing the male and female voices alone!"
He walked on the stage alone, bit the bullet, and completed the performance with a mixed male and female voice. After
ended, the applause continued.
Who would have thought that a Northeastern man could sing a gentle and delicate female voice.
is so fresh.
However, this voice brought him unprecedented pride and unexpected cruelty.
After a performance, the boss was so impressed by Li Yugang that he simply asked him to try dressing up as a woman.
Li Yugang, do it.
I thought the audience would pay for the music.
Little did he know that because of his appearance, his voice was also denied.
Daughter's makeup, boy's body.
In fact, Li Yugang is resistant deep down, but he feels that he can show up more, that's all.
For a long time, he silently endured the slander from his peers and the abuse from strangers.
Thugs always like to add insult to injury.
Whenever Li Yugang was caught in a painful spot, he would step on it as hard as he could.
The road ahead was full of thorns, and Li Yugang stumbled every step he took.
fell down, gently wiped away the dust, and moved on.
This is Li Yugang’s experience before he became famous.
Everyone knows what happened next.
In 2006, Li Yugang received a phone call unexpectedly.
The director of " Avenue of Stars " is looking for a strong singer.
He knew that this was a life-saving straw and must be grasped firmly.
On the stage, he shuttles freely between men and women.
Chinese national art, traditional opera, and opera are supplemented by fashionable packaging.
After his interpretation, he is as gentle as an ink painting.
announced the name of the third runner-up in September this year.
It's him - Li Yugang.
became an instant hit and received constant resources.
Many creators have approached Li Yugang and extended a helping hand.
With the release of works such as "The Moon in the Mirror", "Just Meeting You" and "The Drunk New Princess",
has attracted three generations of fans, old, middle and young. , hailed as "China's national treasure artist" by overseas media.
Admittedly, 44-year-old Li Yugang has come far enough.
He does not lack everything he deserves in the music industry, such as reputation, status, awards, and support.
Artists usually reach this level and often fade out, rest, and enjoy their own private time.
But Li Yugang couldn't stop.
For him, music is love, almost integrated with life.
Lisa revisited the stage play " Zhaojun comes out of the country " some time ago.
This is a masterpiece created by Li Yugang, Fang Gang and Ye Jintian which took six years to create.
It took a lot of effort to implement.
Why is it Wang Zhaojun?
I think the reason why I am so persistent is probably because of Li Yugang's recognition of Zhaojun's suffering.
Looking carefully, the experiences of the two people are quite similar.
were all abandoned by fate, and then they gave birth to an earth-shattering power. This power of
allows them to embark on the two paths of "success or failure" and realize the bottoming out of life.
went from being unknown to being killed in the entertainment industry. He was swept away and labeled as a "sissy, pervert".
It is not difficult to understand that the emergence of Li Yugang collided with public perception.
People accustomed to judgment say he represents the decline of aesthetics.
Until now, there are still many such voices.
But this cannot sway Li Yugang at all.
Before, Li Yugang had a sense of shame about cross-dressing as a woman.
Now, he regards this as his mission to promote traditional Chinese culture .
After twenty years of ups and downs, Li Yugang has always insisted on interpreting the national style.
He always hopes that when others mention him, they will say that he is a very hard-working person.
No heart will be hurt chasing dreams.
As long as you make up your mind to do it, the whole world will make way for you.
