WASHINGTON client Beijing July 5 electrical title: Farewell to blue: outside, "Sister Jiang", she gave us what is left
Reporter Song Yusheng
"They won't let me come today, because I am 92 years old. I said, I have to give Yu Lan a ride anyway..." Recalling the bit by bit with Yu Lan, old friend Tian Hua was already crying.
On July 5, the farewell ceremony of Yu Lan’s body was held in the Babaoshan Auditorium in Beijing. In the early morning of the day, Yu Lan's friend, Tian Hua, a 92-year-old well-known performing artist, and many others went to mourn.
On the morning of July 5, the farewell ceremony of the famous film performing artist Yu Lan's body was held in the Babaoshan Auditorium in Beijing. The picture shows the scene of the body farewell ceremony. News reporter Song Yusheng
"Growing with New Chinese Movies"
At 21:07 on the evening of June 27, Yu Lan, a famous film performance artist who played the classic role "Sister Jiang" in the movie "Eternal Fire", died in Beijing at the age of 99.
Yu Lan, one of the "22 New China Movie Stars", won the Best Actress Award at the Moscow International Film Festival, the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 27th Chinese Film Golden Rooster Award, etc. Among them, "Jiang "Sister" is the most familiar to the audience.
At 10 o'clock on the morning of July 5, Yu Lan’s body farewell ceremony officially began. The scene was filled with wreaths and couplets presented by all walks of life. Hundreds of relatives and friends came to mourn.
"Yu Lan, I know everyone has this day, but I don't know why, she is gone, my heart hurts, it hurts..." In an interview with a reporter from China News, Tian Hua will call Lan For himself "a close friend and a confidant in life".
"The two of us went through the War of Resistance Against Japan, the War of Liberation, the War of Resistance against the United States, and North Korea. We grew up together with the New China Film. We are all together. We are fellow travellers of the film and alumni of the Central Academy of Drama."
On the morning of July 5, the farewell ceremony of the famous film performing artist Yu Lan's body was held in the Babaoshan Auditorium in Beijing. Early in the morning, Yu Lan's friend, 92-year-old famous performing artist Tian Hua went to mourn. The picture shows Tian Hua (second from right) talking with Li Xuejian. Photo by Han Kai
As Tian Hua said, their generation of filmmakers grew up with new Chinese films.
In 1949, Yu Lan, who previously performed mainly in stage dramas, appeared on the movie screen for the first time, starring in the movie "White Soldier". Since then, she has appeared in films such as "Cuigang Red Flag", "Longxugou", "Linjiapuzi" and "Revolutionary Family". In 1962, Yu Lan and Tian Hua were elected as "22 New China Movie Stars" by the Chinese Ministry of Culture.
Since the 1980s, Yu Lan has devoted himself to the children's film business. She founded the China Children and Teenagers Film Society and the China International Children's Film Festival, paving the way for the research and international exchange of children's films.
Until 2018, 97-year-old Yu Lan also appeared in "Those Women" to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War and the elderly public welfare movie "Everything is Like You".
On the morning of July 5, the farewell ceremony of the famous film performing artist Yu Lan's body was held in the Babaoshan Auditorium in Beijing. The picture shows the scene of the body farewell ceremony. Photo by Han Kai
"Cultivated a group of filmmakers"
On the same day, Tie Ning, actor Ge You, the chairman of the Chinese Federation of Literature and Arts also went to Babaoshan to bid farewell and expressed condolences to Yu Lan's relatives Tian Zhuangzhuang and Li Xuejian. Lantianye, Jiao Huang, Chen Baoguo, Feng Yuanzheng, Li Mingqi, Ni Ping, Huang Xiaoming, Lei Jiayin and others presented wreaths.
On the morning of July 5, the farewell ceremony of the famous film performing artist Yu Lan's body was held in the Babaoshan Auditorium in Beijing. The picture shows the scene of actor Ge You's body farewell ceremony.
Ge You also revealed in an interview with the media that he had received too blue tutoring during the actor exam.
In fact, Yu Lan trained a group of filmmakers in her film career.
Hou Keming, president of the China Children’s Film Academy, admitted in an interview with a reporter from China News Network that Yu Lan laid a particularly solid foundation for the Chinese children’s film industry in the 1980s and 1990s. "The most important thing is to cultivate a A large number of people who specialize in children's film creation."
After retiring in 2000, Yu Lan lived in the dormitory of the Children's Film Studio. "There, she has a small reception room, which is actually about ten square meters, but every day a variety of children's filmmakers come to visit, invite her to watch the film, watch the script, and give advice." Hou Keming said.
Tian Xinxin, the son of Yu Lan, told reporters such a detail, "I remember someone made a movie and asked my mother to come to see it. The actor himself felt that the shooting was not very good, but my mother seriously saw the end. She This enthusiasm for movies was maintained until his later years."
On the morning of July 5, the farewell ceremony of the famous film performing artist Yu Lan's body was held in the Babaoshan Auditorium in Beijing. The picture shows Yu Lan's relatives, Li Xuejian's family bid farewell to Lan. Photo by Han Kai
"Yu Lan, you didn't leave"
At 11 o'clock in the morning, the farewell ceremony gradually came to an end. In the auditorium, the family finally bid farewell to Yu Lan.
Later, Yu Lan's body was slowly lifted out of the auditorium and sent into the hearse.
On the morning of July 5, the farewell ceremony of the famous film performing artist Yu Lan's body was held in the Babaoshan Auditorium in Beijing. The picture shows the scene of the body farewell ceremony. Photo by Han Kai
Tian Zhuangzhuang, the son of Yu Lan, recalled his parents to a reporter from China News Network. In this world, no matter what you do, it should be given, selfless, and totally dedicated. I think my parents did just that."
Yu Lan finished her life. But Tian Hua said that in her heart, Yu Lan did not leave.
"Your "White Soldier", your "Cuigang Red Flag", your "Jiang Jiang", your "Revolutionary Family", your "Longxugou"... you have done so for the children's film studio Contribute more. None of this has gone."
"She is with the times and with us; her works are also in the history book," Tian Hua said.
Tian Hua, a famous performing artist, was interviewed by a reporter. News reporter Song Yusheng
So, Yu Lan, what is left to us?
At the scene of the farewell ceremony, Wang Haowei, who worked with Yu Lan, made such a summary to the reporter of China News Network-
"Yu Lan struggled for a lifetime and achieved glory. Her perseverance and fighting spirit are very prominent among the same generation, so it is inevitable to achieve such a great achievement. She left a lot of spiritual wealth to our descendants." (Finish)