Chinanews Client, August 27th (Reporter Zhang Xi) On the 27th, #原容嬷嬷才是好人# was on the hot search.
Many netizens said that when they were young, they were too deeply involved in the movie "Returning the Pearl," and felt that Mother Rong was a heinous villain, which made people hateful.
Image source: Screenshot of the video of "Han Zhu Ge Ge"
When I grew up, I learned that Li Mingqi, the actor of Mother Rong, is an old actor worthy of respect.
She doesn't care about fame and wealth, is serious and responsible for her work, and has no celebrity status, setting an example for young actors.
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Li Mingqi was born in Dandong City, Liaoning Province in 1936.
At the age of 11, his father passed away unfortunately. As the eldest daughter, Li Mingqi resolutely provokes the burden of life for the family: weaving straw bales, sticking matchboxes, working as a cleaner, picking broken soybeans in the grain warehouse, and packing cigarettes in the tobacco factory...
After the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea began, Li Mingqi, with a clear voice, became a member of the Dandong Railway Anti-US Aid Korea Propaganda Team.
At the age of 18, she was transferred to the China Railway Arts and Crafts Troupe and came to Beijing.
In 1960, Li Mingqi participated in the movie "Twelve Trains" and began his film and television acting career.
Data map: Li Mingqi Image source: Visual China
Li Mingqi's path to villain began with the "Wang Po" of "Water Margin".
In fact, it was not Li Mingqi who decided the first part of Mother Rong.
At that time, the originally planned actress suddenly fell ill. Because Li Mingqi's "Wang Po" was too successful, she was recommended to the crew of "Han Zhu Ge Ge".
"People are facing difficulties, I should have to go." Facing director Sun Shupei's plea for help, Li Mingqi readily agreed. In order not to delay the shooting process, she hurriedly joined the group that night.
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In order to play Madam Rong, Li Mingqi, who was in his sixties at the time, did not sleep for several nights and studied the script repeatedly.
She kept thinking about why Mother Rong wanted to help the queen so desperately?
Why can a series of ignorant actions be made?
Finally, through her own understanding, she wrote "Mrs. Rong's Biography" in a small book.
She felt that Mother Rong was helpless, besides protecting the lord, she also regarded the queen as a relative.
Li Mingqi showed off his "Small Biography of Mother Rong" on the show.
Image source: video screenshot
The reason for spending so much effort, Li Mingqi explained, since others have found themselves, they must be assured.
In "Han Zhu Ge Ge", one of Rong's most popular actions is to pierce people.
Zha Ziwei, Zha Xiaoyan, Zhajinsuo.
Some people say that recalling this scene, they all think it is a "childhood shadow."
Stills of Rong Rong's Needle Photo Source: Video Screenshot
In fact, during filming, Li Mingqi always took the needle upside down in order to worry about the needle stabbing the young actress. She herself was the one who was repeatedly stabbed by the needle.
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Because of the popular broadcast of "Returning Pearls", Li Mingqi's life was once embarrassing. He went to the market to buy vegetables and was thrown eggs by hawkers, and he was run on the bus.
She recalled that when she took a taxi to attend an event in 2000, halfway through the drive, the driver asked coldly: "Are you an actor? Are you the actor who played Mother Rong?"
After Li Mingqi admitted, the driver said: "I knew it was, I would definitely not pull you. You were really mad at me! If it wasn't for my daughter-in-law to stop me, I almost smashed the TV."
Li Mingqi tells the details of filming that year. Image source: video screenshot
For these, Li Mingqi never cared, she felt that this is the audience's affirmation of her acting skills.
Li Mingqi, in private, and "Mrs. Rong" on the screen are different, she is a very amiable old lady.
She said that she "is the most ordinary person, living the most ordinary life."
Li Mingqi is caring, loves small animals, helps and feeds stray cats, and has persisted for decades.
She doesn't have the air of a celebrity, and she goes out either on the subway or on the bus.
"The crew said to pick me up, but I said that I didn't pick it up, so I should exercise."
She is very familiar with the aunts and grandpas in the community. She often hears a greeting, "Let's go, Mr. Li, where is the cheapest food", and they take the shuttle bus to the supermarket together.
Data Map: Li Mingqi Image Source: Screenshot of Sino-Singapore Video
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Li Mingqi loves acting and emphasizes that he must experience life in advance.
"I used to film rural scenes. After I arrived in the countryside, I didn't stay in the group. I went to the Kangtou, and they taught me how to make firewood and stick flat cakes."
Li Mingqi said in an interview that he has a different view of becoming famous than young actors.
Data map: Li Mingqi Image source: Visual China
"In our generation, when we were young, we participated in work to serve the people. I worked for the railway art troupe for 30 to 40 years, and my job was to perform for the railway workers. Whenever we needed us, we would perform there. The railway workers were sick and we went to the ward. Sing for them; when we arrived on the train there was no performance task, we sang for the passengers in the train broadcasting room; when we were not singing, we became "conductors" and took up broomsticks to clean up. No one ever wanted to perform to be famous."
In Li Mingqi's view, fame and profit now account for zero weight in life.
"If you say that your life is one, under this one should be works, not fame and fortune. I have suffered for a lifetime. If you can keep two works, you will be the most lucky." (End)