Late at night on November 20, a sad news came from the entertainment industry. National first-class actor, Chinese drama, film and television, and recitation performing artist Xue Zhongrui died in , an affiliated hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, at the age of 85.
According to Teacher Xue Zhongrui's disciple Huaqing , Teacher Xue Zhongrui actually entered the hospital due to illness several months ago, and did not leave as soon as he stayed in the hospital. He has been actively treating it during this period.
But on the morning of November 20, Teacher Xue Zhongrui suddenly fell into a coma. Although the doctor and his family did not give up treatment, after a day of hard work, they were still unable to turn things around. At seven o'clock in the evening, Teacher Xue Zhongrui left us forever.
Through the details of the death described by the apprentice, we can see that Teacher Xue Zhongrui should have gone peacefully and there was no pain after being unconscious. I just don’t know if Teacher Xue Zhongrui explained his funeral in advance. Logically speaking, I have been in the hospital for several months, and Teacher Xue Zhongrui should be mentally prepared, so no matter whether it is family or apprentices, there is no too much panic.
85 years old, it’s not too young, but it’s not really big.
In the past, people were unable to eat well or wear warmly, and their labor was draining their physical strength, so they felt that they had lived a long life in their 80s and 90s. However, with the improvement of living conditions and medical conditions, more and more people in their 80s and 90s are becoming more and more common.
Especially for a master of dramas engaged in artistic performances, this age is just to enjoy his old age and to keep a high eye on the helm of youth. He is just to shine and heat up all his life, and he must immediately experience the peaceful years.
Such a performing artist with both virtue and art suddenly left seriously ill, which is really regrettable.
For the name Xue Zhongrui, many young netizens may not be familiar with it, but for some elderly audiences, Xue Zhongrui is a towering mountain that cannot be bypassed in the film and television field and the drama field.
Xue Zhongrui's role as Soetu in "Kangxi Dynasty" is still a classic that countless younger actors have learned and guessed. The delicate expressions and excellent line skills have made Soetu's image widely circulated and talked about. The line "Soetu is the number one sinner of this dynasty" is really impactful.
In addition to "Kangxi Dynasty", Teacher Xue Zhongrui also played the role of "Cai Jing" in "Water Margin". It is also an extremely classic and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
In addition to TV works, Teacher Xue Zhongrui has also put a lot of effort into the field of drama. He is the deputy director of Shandong Provincial Theater , the winner of the highest award for Chinese drama " Golden Lion Award ", and an artist in Chinese drama, film and television, and recitation performance. As one of the most outstanding drama actors in China, Teacher Xue Zhongrui has been deeply engaged in the art of recitation. He believes that recitation is not about chanting words, nor is it about transmitting microphones without emotions. Recitation requires memorization, and one's own understanding and emotions must be added. You must use sound to allow everyone to substitute and even create an image.
"On Recitation Art" published by Teacher Xue Zhongrui himself won the "Recitation Art Contribution Award", which is the highest award in Chinese recitation art. Only artists who have made outstanding contributions to this field can win it. Teacher Xue Zhongrui was able to win this award, which shows everyone's recognition of his art. Teacher Xue Zhongrui was confident but not proud. In the face of everyone's praise, he just said in a low-key manner that he is a person and is willing to make some "stupid" in the industry.
Teacher Xue Zhongrui has always believed that diligence can make up for shortcomings. For one thing, it is to be serious and harder, and work harder.
"If you do something, you will do it. It must be a big deal. Only by carefully thinking and racking your brains can you succeed. Just like when I was filming "Kangxi Dynasty", even if I was filming a half-page drama, I had to watch it for 14 or 5 times, and explore and express the scenes of this drama."
"I could have had a good rest, but as an old artist, I could not tolerate my artistic path coming to an abrupt end.It is the happiest thing to communicate spiritually with the audience through art. "
Such an excellent artist, such a talented old senior, leaving us is not only a loss in the field of drama, but also a loss in the entire entertainment industry. Teacher Xue Zhongrui is like a banner, always guiding the way forward for the younger generation.
I remember that in 2022, many old artists suddenly left us. Earlier, the composer artist Fan Weiqiang died of illness, and there is also a national first-class actor Liu Xuejun passed away, Guan Yu played Lu Shuming , national first-class actor Chen Jianxiong , etc.
may be really jealous of talents. These artists who have contributed too many artistic works to us suddenly left us, and those familiar faces can never be seen again.
hope to go all the way, life is a lifetime, and the plants and trees are in autumn. Although they have left us, their works are still there. I believe that people in the future will always remember them.
