China News Service, Beijing, March 25 (Reporter Shangguan Yun) 60-year-old Ouyang Fenqiang announced his retirement.

　　He has been acting for 48 years and has been working for 46 years. Looking back on the past, he described himself as "having benefited from famous works, and having made a big fuss with his predecessors. The young fresh meat has long since turned into old bacon."

　　The "big commotion" scene was in the 1987 version of "Dream of Red Mansions".

　　At that time, Ouyang Fenqiang, who was in his early twenties, had a baby face and an aura of wealth, which gave the audience a more intuitive feel for Jia Baoyu, who is described by Cao Xueqin as "a face like the moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival and a color like the flowers of spring dawn". .

　　The debut is the peak. Since then, "Jia Baoyu" has become his halo. In a broader dimension, Ouyang Fenqiang's life experience has gradually become more closely intertwined with this character.

  Poster design: Xu Yang

　　Taking into account the issue of acting career, he chose to go behind the scenes and slowly took root and grew up in the directing industry. Some good works won awards, and some works were unknown. People remember his identity as a director, but they also don't forget that he is "Jia Baoyu".

　　For this reason, Ouyang Fenqiang was confused and tried his best to keep distance from the character, but all ended in failure. It was only in recent years that he slowly chose to reconcile: It is an honor for an actor to be remembered by the audience for so long, and there is no need to avoid it. . Now, his Weibo name is still "Ouyang Baoyu 1987".

　　Counting the footprints on the road when he came, he felt that he was very lucky. "I am very lucky to be able to support my family while doing what I like."

character reunion

　　With gray hair and a pair of glasses... Before retiring, Ouyang Fenqiang appeared in the movie "The Annual Party Can't Stop!" 》played the role of Chairman Hu.

　　Many netizens regard this arrangement as the biggest "Easter egg" in the film - "Jia Baoyu was most troubled by official career and economics in his life, but now he has become the chairman."

　　In fact, when the crew first came to visit, Ouyang Fenqiang was a little hesitant, "Although Chairman Hu is a supporting role, he is a serious character and has more roles than I thought. I was a little unconfident and always felt that I couldn't play the role. ."

　　He read the script over and over again, wondering if the director had made a mistake. After hesitating, he decided to give it a try. Putting on Chairman Hu's outfit, Ouyang Fenqiang found the feeling. He stayed on the crew for a month and successfully completed the filming.

　　The scene that moved him happened at the premiere of the film. Someone recognized him and shouted, "Jia Baoyu, I love you!" Ouyang Fenqiang was stunned for a moment, then bowed deeply, then raised his head, with a smile on his face and faint red eyes.

　　"Even though he is old, his eyes still have the aura of young Baoyu."

  In the 1987 version of "A Dream of Red Mansions", Ouyang Fenqiang played Jia Baoyu. Photo provided by interviewee

　　Many years passed. The more classic a character is, the more it is like a glass of fine wine. No matter the passage of time, you can taste the mellow taste at any time.

Become "Jia Baoyu"

　　Someone once asked Ouyang Fenqiang why the 1987 version of "A Dream of Red Mansions" became a classic?

　　He thought for a while and said, maybe it's because the original work itself is quite charming, and the filming is relatively close to the original work, and the characters can be recognized by the audience. "Besides, our acting is pretty good."

　　Speaking of which, it was a bit of a coincidence that he could play "Jia Baoyu", so coincidental that it seemed like a pre-arranged arrangement by fate.

　　When he was more than ten years old, Ouyang Fenqiang entered the Sichuan Emei Film Studio to work as an actor. Because he was not tall and had a baby face, he could not find a role that suited him for a while. He could only sit on the bench or act. Some minor supporting roles.

　　Opportunities come unexpectedly. In the 1980s, when "Dream of Red Mansions" was being filmed, director Wang Fulin announced that he would use newcomers instead of stars. But who will play Jia Baoyu has become a problem.

　　Someone recommended Ouyang Fenqiang to Wang Fulin. When Ouyang Fenqiang learned that the director wanted to see him, he didn't have high hopes at first. He hurriedly put on a vest and large pants, put on slippers, and rode straight to the hotel where Wang Fulin was staying.

　　Wang Fulin briefly asked about some information, and then said that he could go to Beijing to try acting. Ouyang Fenqiang agreed, "Even if you don't choose, it's still worth checking out" because you can fly and he has never been to Beijing before.

  Ouyang Fenqiang plays Jia Baoyu. Photo provided by interviewee

　　The gears of fate began to turn. He was selected and became the latest actor to join the crew of the 1987 version of "Dream of Red Mansions". Life in the crew is very pure. You get paid for filming, and after buying meal tickets, everyone goes to the cafeteria to eat together.

　　The accommodation is also very simple, four people share a room, and the bathroom and bathroom are shared. As a leading actor, the only time he made an "excessive" request was because he had to live on the set for three years due to the large number of roles and had nowhere to put his luggage, so he applied for one less person in the room.

　　In order to play Jia Baoyu well, he followed the crew's advice and had plastic surgery, injecting silicone to make his chin longer, not to make himself look more handsome, but to be more like the character.

　　"At that time, there were no stars or no celebrities, no traffic. It didn't say that you played the leading role or acted in an influential drama, it was as if you were higher than others." He became friends with the crew members, "Everyone is very simple. , I just want to make a good show."

　　Finally, a graceful Jia Baoyu appeared on the screen and became a classic character in the minds of many born in the 80s and 90s.

another track

　　A little rebellious and a little childish, this is the impression Jia Baoyu left in people in the play. Ouyang Fenqiang is almost completely different from the character. He commented, "I am always very unsure of myself in life. I even feel that I don't look like Jia Baoyu."

　　Because he joined the group late, he missed the first study class and missed the large-scale expert lectures. He could only look up information and understand the characters on his own. This has become an eternal regret, "Compared to other actors, my cultural preparation is insufficient."

　　The audience praised him for his good performance, but he felt that the Jia Baoyu he portrayed may be similar in appearance, but not "spiritually similar" enough. Lin Daiyu, played by Chen Xiaoxu, and Wang Xifeng, played by Deng Jie, are truly both spiritual and physical.

　　What was even more surprising back then was that Ouyang Fenqiang chose to go behind the scenes at the height of his popularity, ending his career as a professional actor early.

  Ouyang Fenqiang at work. Photo provided by interviewee

　　"Jia Baoyu's popularity is a special case." He calmly explained the reason for his transformation, "At that time, tough guy actors were more popular. I have a baby face and my acting career will probably be short. It's better to take advantage of the success of "A Dream of Red Mansions" Shareholder style, retreat bravely from the rapids.”

　　Ouyang Fenqiang packed his luggage and went to Shenzhen University for further studies, and later became a director as he wished. Changing tracks is not an easy thing, and he also admitted this. Directors obviously face more problems than actors.

　　"Be practical and serious" is Ouyang Fenqiang's secret to solving various problems. The most typical one was during the filming of "A Promise with No Regrets". He took the main creators and actors to the front line to collect information and understand the status of grassroots workers. In the evening, everyone gathered around the fire to talk about their feelings and analyze the characters.

　　"Experiencing life is a required course for creatives." He explained his intention bluntly, "You cannot rely on big data to write scripts. If you don't know how to act and just find an acting teacher to teach acting on the spot, you are not called an actor."

　　Film and television dramas such as "One Hero and Two Gangs", "A Promise without Regrets", and "Golden Soma Flower" are all works directed by Ouyang Fenqiang after his transformation. To the industry, he is the former "Jia Baoyu" and a slightly famous director.

Make peace with yourself

　　In fact, even after the transformation, Ouyang Fenqiang could not erase the imprint of the character. To this day, in the hearts of some viewers, Jia Baoyu is him, and he is Jia Baoyu.

　　For an actor, having a particularly classic role can be a blessing or a nuisance. He was once disgusted by titles like "Baoyu" or "Baoerye". Sometimes when he met an enthusiastic fan, he would even hastily deny it, "You got the wrong person!"

　　Many people have been puzzled by this. Ouyang Fenqiang's reason is very simple. Now that he has moved behind the scenes, he is just an ordinary TV worker. There is no need to use the aura of the past to manage himself.

  Famous actor and director Ouyang Fenqiang. Photo provided by interviewee

　　This thought lasted for a long time, and it was only in recent years that he gradually reconciled with himself.

　　"Maybe some people have only played one role in their life, but the audience will always remember you. I may fall into this category." Ouyang Fenqiang breathed a long sigh of relief, "This honor is extremely difficult for actors. , why avoid it. Just face it calmly."

　　He began to interact with the audience enthusiastically, "It is also my duty to do something to popularize traditional culture."

　　The years are still moving forward slowly. He has long been relieved of the regrets and helplessness in his life. "No matter whether I am successful or not, I have been doing the work I like all my life. This is the greatest satisfaction and happiness in life."

　　Ouyang Fenqiang has retired, but Jia Baoyu is still active on the screen. In some videos created by netizens, Jia Baoyu in the 1987 version of "A Dream of Red Mansions" is still regarded as a model of the manners of costumed characters in film and television dramas.

　　For Ouyang Fenqiang, who is in his sixties, life still has unlimited possibilities. As he wrote on Weibo, "The road is long and long, and I will search up and down." (End)