Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, March 14 -
Title: "gold green" Ng Man Tat: the play a small role, big man feelings
Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Ziyi
On the afternoon of the 7th, the showers stopped for the first time, and the cloudy days were slightly cool. The World Funeral Home in Hung Hom, Hong Kong, looked more solemn.
On the same day, Wu Mengda's family and friends set up a spirit for him in the funeral home.
People from all walks of life came from all directions to give this Hong Kong comedian who passed away not long ago the last trip.
The funeral home was filled with mourning wreaths and flower baskets from various parties. Many performers including Stephen Chow and Andy Lau attended the event to see Wu Mengda off together with hundreds of Hong Kong citizens.
The background of the mourning hall is mainly golden, with flower cards on both sides.
The photo of Wu Mengda's death was surrounded by yellow and white lilies. Two heart-shaped flower cards presented by Wu Mengda's wife and children were placed in front of the photo.
"Taco is the best'lower' actor (supporting role)!"
"He is my partner and old friend for so many years, and now I can't accept it." As soon as the news of Wu Mengda's death came out, Zhou Xingchi expressed his condolences for the first time.
Among the many TV series that Wu Mengda performed, the 1989 "A Hero of the World" and "He Comes From the Rivers and Lakes" opened the precedent of his and Zhou Xingchi's nonsensical style.
The "tacit understanding" between this pair of "golden combinations" has also become a collective memory of countless people.
On February 27th, Wu Mengda passed away due to illness in Hong Kong Union Hospital, which has aroused mourning and memory from all walks of life in the past few days.
To this end, TVB specially produced a special series "The Unparalleled Performing Arts Master Will Forever Miss Wu Mengda", and played videos of Wu Mengda’s classic works during his lifetime. Wang Mingquan, Wang Jing, Zeng Zhiwei, Tian Qiwen and other friends in the entertainment industry attended and recalled his life. Little bit.
"I still remember that Da Ge often told newcomers that there are two key points in performance, one is the tacit understanding with the partner, and the other is the rhythm of the performance." said Liu Jiahao, producer of "The Hero" and "He Comes from the Rivers and Lakes", and Da Ge and Stephen Chow are in " A tacit understanding was established in "The Hero", and in "He Comes from the Rivers and Lakes", the two people's performance rhythm shines brightly, and they are talked about.
Many of Wu Mengda’s works have grown up with generations of people. His cooperation with Stephen Chow has become a classic in the minds of many people, such as "Playing Back to School", "Journey to the West", "Shaolin Football", etc., among which "Shaolin Football" is based on More than 60 million Hong Kong dollars broke the box office record for Hong Kong films at that time.
The first collaboration between Hong Kong director Wang Jing and Wu Mengda dates back to a variety show in 1975. At that time, Wu Mengda's vivid interpretation of the show demonstrated his unparalleled comedy potential.
The two worked together to complete more than a dozen movies.
"Da Ge is the best'lower' actor (supporting role)!" Wang Jing said, Da Ge can give extra points to all the small roles he plays, and he is willing to be a 100% good "green leaf". This is the best Rare.
"Acting and being a man, in front of the stage and behind the scenes, Da Ge is admirable"
Wu Mengda was born in Xiamen, Fujian in 1952, and moved to Hong Kong with his family at the age of 7.
In 1973, he applied for the third Hong Kong TVB Artist Training Course, graduated with honors, and formally entered the performing arts industry.
After graduating from the training class, he, like many of his classmates, played different types of roles and gradually tempered his acting skills.
It was not until 1979 that Wu Mengda emerged from the role of "Hu Tiehua" in the drama "Chu Liuxiang".
Since the 1980s, Wu Mengda has worked hard to study acting, even if there are not many dramas, he has tried his best to play every role well.
His performance in "Senior Brother Xinzha" in 1984 made the audience shine, but few people know that he has read the script more than 200 times.
For nearly 50 years in the film and television industry, Wu Mengda has appeared in more than 100 movies.
His brilliant performances have played many roles and brought himself to the peak of his acting career.
Even if it is a small role, he will play it carefully.
"A good role makes the audience remember you forever. There are no small roles, only small actors." Wu Mengda once said.
In his acting career, he never defined the supporting role and the protagonist, both are equally important.
In the film and television industry, Wu Mengda is known for his dedication, respected by his peers, and a role model for younger generations to learn from.
"From the time he was a student, Da Ge has been very serious." Wu Mengda's classmate Mai Zhenjiang said, "He is really attentive and has requirements for everything. No wonder he has such an achievement in the entertainment industry."
Wu Mengda's role as the undercover policeman A Mao in "The King of Comedy" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
The Hong Kong director Li Lichi, who directed the film, recalled that Da Ge was ordered to be in danger at the time. The original candidate had to resign because of an emergency, so he hurriedly called Da Ge.
Dago was filming in the mainland at the time. After finishing the "finish" in the morning, he flew back to Hong Kong to take the night shift in the afternoon.
"I explained the work to Da Ge that night. The dialogue was very long and awkward. In addition, Da Ge was tired from the boat and car, and he had a little fever and took medicine." Li Lichi recalled, we suggested that he take a good rest and shoot again tomorrow.
Da Ge insisted on saying "to withstand and withstand", which made the people present both distressed and admired.
Wu Mengda's professionalism also left a deep impression on Zeng Zhiwei.
According to Zeng Zhiwei, Da Ge never brought a script for filming. No matter how difficult it is, all the dialogues can be written down from beginning to end, and even others' dialogues can be remembered.
"Regardless of acting or being a person, in front of the stage or behind the scenes, Dago admires everyone."
"In our business, it is best to be able to act until 70 or 80 years old." Wu Mengda said before his death, as long as he is not stiff, his brain is flexible, and his physical strength is good, he can act.
Looking back at Wu Mengda's life, he almost never led the lead in the film.
This actor who has become popular in the Chinese world by acting in supporting roles has also won the 10th Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor.
"I am Chinese"
"Din with Da Ge, he will always rush to pay the bill." Huang Yishan, a Hong Kong actor who has worked with Wu Mengda many times, said that Wu Mengda gave him the impression of "Hu Tiehua" in "Chu Liuxiang". He was generous and generous.
In the eyes of Hong Kong actor Du Dewei, Wu Mengda is a "drama king."
"Da Ge told me that those who persuade others with strength are the hegemon, and those who persuade others with virtue are the king."
The generous and open-minded Wu Mengda has a sincere patriotism in his body.
On the last Weibo during his lifetime, he solemnly wrote: "I am Chinese." His heart touched hundreds of millions of netizens.
During the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, Wu Mengda rushed to Chengdu, which belongs to the earthquake area, to cheer up the victims and rescuers, and even risked their lives to travel to Dujiangyan, a hard-hit area.
He and a group of homeless people who were affected by the disaster sat together and chatted under the shed of the temporary shelter, encouraged them to face the disaster, and secretly sent money to the hardest-hit households at his own expense.
Since then, Wu Mengda participated in the "Let Love Continue-Large-scale Sichuan Earthquake Disaster Relief Performance" activity, and read a song "We are the Sun" on the spot, which was impassioned and inspiring, fully demonstrating his innocent heart.
On March 8, 2021, a group of relatives and friends held a farewell ceremony for Wu Mengda. The coffin was then moved to the Cape Collinson Crematorium in Chai Wan for cremation.
The "Gold Medal Green Leaf"'s acting career came to an end.
Don't snatch the show or noisy, play a supporting role all his life, turn around and leave after the world's Bojun smiles.
This ordinary but hard-working "ordinary person" brings laughter to people and brings the power to soothe the soul.