539 Zhao Benshan: My grandfather is also surnamed Cao
Cao Xuan attended the Spring Festival Gala eleven times. Most of the time, he finished his show and walked away directly from the stage. There were only a few accidents.
One time was the 2002 Spring Festival Gala when I sang "Unforgettable Tonight" with my eldest sister, Lao Zhao and others, and the other time was the 2005 Spring Festival Gala when I performed "The Drunken Concubine" and "Thousands of Miles Away".
Because there are multiple programs, even if you step off the stage, you have to prepare for other programs first, and then you can leave after all of them are performed.
It was the same this time. After Cao Xuan sang "Ten Thousand Frontiers", he went directly backstage to put on makeup, and then met with Master Zhao and his apprentices to prepare for the performance of the sketch "Not Short of Money".
His role was originally scheduled to be the producer of "The Voice of China", but later he was changed to director because he was afraid that many ordinary viewers would not understand the role of a producer.
Cao Xuan changed into a regular jacket, carried a leather bag, combed his hair, and wore a pair of glasses. His shoulders were slightly slumped, and he looked six or seven years older than usual.
"Wanjiang" is probably the fourteenth program of the Spring Festival Gala, while "Not Short of Money" is the twenty-ninth program and the third to last program before midnight. It starts around 11:20 p.m.
Cao Xuan calmly changed clothes and put on makeup, still leaving enough time, and even took time to drink a cup of tea and go to the toilet.
Cao Xuan was indifferent as usual, thinking that he had finished his performance, while Lao Zhao closed his eyes and concentrated. He had attended the Spring Festival Gala nearly twenty times, so naturally he would not be nervous at the scene.
But this year is different, there is no old partner, both Cao Xuan and the two apprentices are working together for the first time.
Cao Xuan was okay, at least he wasn't nervous, and he didn't have many scenes. The two apprentices were the key. They had many scenes and it was his first time attending the Spring Festival Gala. How could Lao Zhao not feel stressed.
It was hard for him to show off, otherwise he would put more pressure on his two apprentices. However, Cao Xuan saw that Xiao Chenyang and the two were uneasy, so he smiled and tried to persuade them.
"Don't be nervous. Your master will take care of everything. Act with a relaxed mind."
Although it was their first time attending the Spring Festival Gala, the two of them had a lot of stage experience.
Errenzhuan is a business that emphasizes "digging out cakes from the ground and catching thieves from the opposite side". Lao Zhao's group of apprentices are basically caster masters. Their abilities may be high or low, but they definitely all have two skills.
After many years of acting, I have dealt with factories of all sizes and all kinds of emergencies, and my mentality is definitely more tenacious and durable than ordinary actors.
I was nervous, but fortunately I didn't have stage fright. Cao Xuan was interested in laughing and chatting, which also relaxed the mood of the two of them a lot.
In this regard, Cao Xuan is more experienced than Lao Zhao. Most of Lao Zhao's partners are old people, so there is no need to say more.
However, Cao Xuan often interacts with newcomers to the Spring Festival Gala. Whether it is Dongxi Ergong, Gu Miaomiao and other singers, or Liu Tianxian who just performed, he was the one who brought them to the Spring Festival Gala.
He has also been an artistic consultant to the Spring Festival Gala directing team before. He is a frequent visitor to live broadcasts and ceremonies of all sizes. He has seen a lot of newcomers, and he is definitely a veteran when it comes to comforting people on the spot.
While chatting, it was time for the official performance. Cao Xuan cheered up Xiao Chenyang and the two, and then watched the three of them take the stage first. He himself had to wait until the first part of the skit before appearing.
Host Zhu Jun introduced: "There is a program called "The Voice of China" recently. Many grassroots stars have emerged, and many people want to sign up. There is an old man from Northeast China..."
Those who have seen the program list have already been waiting for the show. Those who have not seen the program list, after hearing this introduction, glance at the time and know that it is almost dinner time, and immediately call daddy, mother, and friends.
"Dad, Zhao Benshan's sketch has arrived."
"Xiao Xin, the Cao Xuan sketch you mentioned has started."
"We will play cards later and watch the sketch first."
The influence of Lao Zhao's Spring Festival Gala cannot be overshadowed. As long as people watch the Spring Festival Gala, his program is definitely the first choice. Now that Cao Xuan is added to the top three, the expectations are high.
Even many people who were not interested in the Spring Festival Gala deliberately turned on the TV to watch the grand spectacle of the two main pillars of the Spring Festival Gala joining forces.
The Meng family also gathered in front of the TV, waiting to watch.
Amid the applause, Lao Zhao was wearing a standard blue cotton-padded jacket and a liberation cap, carrying a bundle of mushrooms and garlic on his back, sprinting with his left hand and holding two pheasants in his right hand. His female apprentice Maomao, wearing a colorful cotton-padded jacket and braided hair, came.
Go to the "Scottish Feel" hotel background stage.
When you come out, you first shake off a small burden, then go straight to the topic and reveal the information to the audience.
The two men wanted to treat a distinguished guest, so they chose a high-cost hotel, but they forgot the money at home.
Granddaughter Yadan panicked, but grandpa Zhao held his own and planned to act according to the situation, which was a bit crooked.
Then Xiao Chenyang appeared on the stage, looking like a girl, wearing Scottish-style trousers as a skirt, making braised noodles instead of braised noodles, and the braised noodles were salty. After a few paragraphs of heavy baggage came down, the audience burst into laughter.
It is worth mentioning that a man pretending to be a "sissy" is a common technique used by two people to turn into clowns, and it is also Xiao Chenyang's specialty.
Similar comedy images are actually not uncommon, but in the past, they were not the protagonists who shouldered the main burden. Nowadays, they are still a trend of tough guy style. I cannot say that they are novel, but at least they are unique.
Another point is that although Xiao Chenyang plays the role of a sissy, she is not a bitch, and she is just showing off her baggage, and her overall behavior is not weird.
Xiao Chenyang's "mother" is to serve the effect of the sketch and add laughter, rather than using "mother" as the selling point of the entire sketch.
The size and positioning are very important, at least it will not be objectionable to most viewers.
Therefore, it is not wrong to think that Xiao Chenyang relies on the sissy to become successful. However, it would be prejudice to think that Xiao Chenyang’s skills are all due to the sissy.
It can be said that Xiao Chenyang's life is really good. At present, the country has not been conquered by the Korean Wave aesthetic, and even the so-called pretty boy line is not the complete main force of the Korean Wave at this time.
Hu Jun, Cao Xuan, Hu Ge, Zhang Hanyu, Liu Tianwang, Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, Yan Kuan and other popular male stars do not say they all have a tough guy style, but most of them show a certain degree of masculine charm.
Even Chen Kun and the idols from Taiwan may not have a particularly tough-guy image, but they are not girly either. They follow a melancholic or sunny path.
The term "beautiful man" at this time refers to a proud and handsome man with a majestic air and a handsome appearance.
Even if female fans like it, many male fans may not hate it.
But when the Korean Wave became popular and the era of low-profile celebrities came, so-called handsome boys and various little naughty boys began to become popular. Beautiful boys became the so-called "derogatory term". There were fewer and fewer tough guys in the entertainment industry, and there were only one new male star.
The one who competes is like a face-shou.
After several conflicts, this distorted aesthetic tendency has not been completely eliminated by 2022.
Of course, the reasons for this trend are very complicated and cannot be explained clearly in a few words, nor can they be attributed to a single reason.
But what is certain is that among this new generation of male star fan base, female fans who come from the entertainment consumer base can rarely impress male fans.
Therefore, no matter what achievements the new generation of artists have achieved, they are not as good as the older artists in the eyes of many people.
Just because the influence radiates to a single group, it is impossible to kill all men, women, old and young, which always makes people feel that there is a lot of difference...
Because of this, it was said that Xiao Shen Yang had a good life. This was the early stage of change in the trend, which emphasized individuality, allowing him to seize the opportunity.
If in the past few years, when the atmosphere was the most anti-Xiao Xianrou + Sissy, Xiao Shenyang's show was not only controversial, but also overwhelmingly boycotted and insulted.
In the past few years of 2022, the atmosphere seems to be more open. However, public opinion is divided, black and white, and conflicts are fierce. The environment in which public figures live can be called a "harsh" era. It's okay if it is not popular, but if it is popular, just say it.
Not allowed anymore.
In fact, even now in 2009, Xiao Chenyang's style is not acceptable to everyone.
But if you want to rise to the top, you have to pay a price. As long as you don't get beaten to death with a stick, get angry first.
Returning to the sketch, Lao Zhao uses tips to form a tacit understanding with the waiter played by Xiao Chenyang.
When he ordered food later, the waiter helped take care of it, saving face in front of the guests and not spending too much money.
Later, the grandfather told his granddaughter, which completely led to the main line of the story. He specially tried to contact the director of "The Voice of China" and wanted to push his granddaughter to "The Voice of China" and get ahead.
At this time, Cao Xuan appeared with a bag and received thunderous applause. The waiter Xiao Chenyang took the lead in intercepting Cao Xuan and grabbed him.
"Oh my god, who are you?"
Cao Xuan was confused: "Who is it?"
"I'm confused, let me think about it."
Xiao Chenyang looked excited and thought hard: "Andy Lau... No... Jay Chou... No, Cao Xuan.
Oh, it's you. Why did you come out? Weren't you arrested? Nowadays, lifestyle issues are given a lighter sentence, right? Come on, don't let him escape..."
Cao Xuan looked horrified and retreated, repeatedly explaining that he was not Cao Xuan and that he had mistakenly identified the person.
"I'm not Cao Xuan. My surname is Cao, but my name is Cao Sunliu. You really got the wrong person."
"Cao Sun Liu? Are you just playing with the Three Kingdoms?"
Cao Xuan appeared on the stage and cooperated with Xiao Chenyang to shake out a few packages first. One was about his scumbag, one was about his surname, and there was also a hidden one about being caught. In fact, it contained a hidden secret that was arrested last year for gang crimes.
Fat man.
Everyone knows the gangster name of Cao Daguan, including Cao Sun and Liu Sanguo. Although Fatty Zang speaks in a cryptic way, those who understand will smile knowingly.
During the entanglement, Lao Zhao came out, stopped Xiao Chenyang, and held Cao Xuan's hand.
"Director Cao, right? He looks so similar to Cao Xuan. If I hadn't seen the photo, I would have almost recognized him."
"Oh, I'm used to it, because it looks like I've been beaten with a sack several times."
"Indeed, this guy is too popular."
One of them whipped the corpse by himself, and the other cooperated with the comment, causing the audience to laugh wildly.
When a celebrity like Cao Xuan performs a sketch, it would be a pity not to play with jokes, and it would also be a waste of a good opportunity for cooperation. However, these few baggage are enough, and any more will steal the limelight of the sketch itself.
Even while shaking off the baggage, I am actually introducing the character Cao Xuan and separating Cao Xuan from the character. The new name is also used to make it easy to remember and add weight to the character.
At least after the audience burst into laughter, they knew that the Cao Xuan on stage was not Cao Xuan, but Cao Sunliu, the director of "The Voice of China".
The two parties introduced themselves, got to know each other, shook off their baggage, and got down to business. Lao Zhao began to get closer.
"We are fellow villagers."
"Really? I hear your accent is Northeastern."
"Aren't you from Lu Province? Our family came from Guandong. We are from Lu Province. Where are you from Lu Province..."
"From Lanling, Shandong Province."
"We bumped into each other. We have relatives. The child's grandfather is Lan Ling from the Northeast, and his surname is also Cao."
Cao Xuan looked at Yadan curiously, "Really? What is your grandpa's name?"
Yadan: "Cao Shuwu."
"Good guy, your grandpa's name is more lively than mine."
Old Zhao smiled naively: "We are destined to be together. We both like to travel around the Three Kingdoms."
A few people were chatting and laughing, and Lao Zhao suddenly pointed at the smiling Cao Xuan and said to his granddaughter in shock: "Look, this smile looks very much like the photo of your grandfather before he left."
Cao Xuan was startled and quickly put away his smile. Yadan took a look and shouted in surprise: "Grandpa, look, it looks more like him if he doesn't smile."
Cao Xuan was helpless: "I can't escape, right?"
Lao Zhao took advantage of the opportunity and made Yadan recognize his grandfather, and then the classic ordering plot unfolded.
"No."
"You can have this,"
"This really doesn't exist!"
"Although I am young, I have concluded that a person's life is very short. Sometimes it is just like sleeping. Once you close your eyes and shake your head, the day has passed. Once you close your eyes and you don't sleep, your life will be over.
Got it
“Incisive.”
"What's so clever? He's a fart."
"Money is something external to the body. What is the most painful thing in your life? When someone dies, the money is not spent."
"Do you know what is the most painful thing in a person's life? While a person is still alive, the money is gone."
"..."
This conversation can be called the climax of the entire sketch, with Cao Xuan Huashui occasionally interjecting a line. Basically, it is a master-disciple showdown between Old Zhao and Xiao Chenyang.
Judging from the lines, it's not actually very funny. The key lies in the rhythm of the lines and the matching of the scenes. They have brought the art of language to the extreme, and the effect is explosive.
Compared with later generations, most of the Spring Festival Gala sketches are based on Internet jokes. This is a truly advanced comedy technique.
Even the four of them couldn't help but smile a little during the performance. The audience's laughter and applause never stopped, and the audience in front of the TV even laughed so much that their stomachs ached.
For example, the two brothers and sisters of the Meng family laughed until they were silent. Their stomachs were cramping, they had difficulty breathing, and their faces were swollen and red.
After the crazy laughter, Yadan began to nervously introduce herself under the help of Lao Zhao.
"My name is Yadan. I come from Chishuigouzi, Tieling. The sun is shining today and I am very happy. That's why I am pinching myself because I have found my grandpa. My grandpa is so good that he can take me to "The Voice of China"..."
Cao Xuan quickly reminded: "Good Voice, "The Voice of China"."
Yadan quickly corrected: "I am so grateful to my grandpa. If my grandpa can really bring me to the show, I will thank you for eight generations of my ancestors."
Cao Xuan's smile froze.
Yadan panicked: "No, I want to thank you on behalf of my eight generations of ancestors. I will never forget your great kindness. Even if I am a ghost, I will never let you go..."
Cao Xuan's originally soothing expression froze again, and he looked at Old Zhao hesitantly.
"Her grandpa, why do I sound so frightened?"
This part is also very funny. Cao Xuan rarely does comedy, but he is an excellent actor. Maybe the rhythm of his lines is not as good as that of Lao Zhao, but he can definitely change his movements and expressions well.
There are only a few lines, and just relying on facial expressions and movements, combined with Yadan's lines, can make the already funny lines even better, and the effect is particularly outstanding.
Apart from a few personal jokes, Cao Xuan himself didn't have much baggage in the lines he threw. He relied solely on the coordination of his movements and expressions, and he managed to steal a lot of the limelight.
In fact, after watching Uncle Ge's sketch in the Spring Festival Gala, you can see that although a good actor is not suitable for the exaggerated performance of the sketch, his performance is definitely delicate enough and he has a good grasp of the rhythm.
If as the main character of a sketch, you are responsible for making jokes and shaking off the burden, this style will undoubtedly be a hindrance, but if you just cooperate to pick up the burden, sometimes it can be the finishing touch.
After that, Yadan sang a song "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" in the talent show, and I have to say, her voice was really high.
Xiao Chenyang's voice is also high, but Cao Xuan feels that Yadan's voice is clearer and more penetrating.
It is no exaggeration to say that after several days of filming and rehearsing with her, Cao Xuan's ears were a little frightened. It is precisely because of this that Old Zhao pulled her to cooperate with Xiao Chenyang. This high-pitched voice will definitely make people stand out instantly.
Bright.
After Yadan's performance was over, Xiao Chenyang began to challenge, singing directly from Cao Xuan's "My Dream".
"Let the light reflect the tear-stained child's eyes, reflecting the rainbow that I want most in my heart. Be brave and move forward... Alas, I seem to have reached the top of "Your Answer"."
"Come on, your singing is off track, your pants are off track, you are the one who is off track."
"Don't say it, the singing is interesting, much better than Cao Xuan."
Cao Xuan cheated on himself again. At his insistence, Xiao Chenyang sang the famous work of Dao Lang and a famous tenor singer from "The Voice of China".
At this point, the skit came to an end. Cao Xuan packaged the two of them to participate in "The Voice of China". Old Zhao looked at it with envy and threw away the last burden.
"I have a secret that I haven't revealed yet."
"What secret."
"Actually, my grandpa's surname is also Cao..."
Bang bang bang~
The four people bowed and stepped off the stage amidst thunderous applause. The Meng family couldn't help but rub their cheeks. They had too much baggage and were tired from laughing just now.
Meng Xiaomang even pinched her throat and imitated: "Close your eyes and open them..."
"Hahaha."
In fact, in the past two years, Lao Zhao's sketches have gone downhill. In 2005, the Audio-Technica Group parted ways, and he recruited Song Dandan to reorganize the Black Earth and White Cloud group.
The first year's "Xiao Cui Tells Story" was a blast, but the second year's "Planning" except for Song Dandan's "egg-laying rooster" became a hit, in fact, overall, it is not as good as the previous peak works.
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Not to mention the third year's "Torchbearer", with compositions and jokes, Lao Zhao immediately ended up crying, and Song Dandan's farewell to the Spring Festival Gala was also related to this matter.
Therefore, Lao Zhao's overall reputation has declined in the past two years. Even though there is Cao Xuan this year, he is not a regular comedian after all, so everyone still has a somewhat critical attitude. In the end, they did not expect that "Not Short of Money" would be so brilliant.
Frankly speaking, the sketch "Not Short of Money" has little connotation and low style.
If you take advantage of all the elements of pretending to be fat, going through the back door, pretending to be a sissy, and playing ethical jokes, you will be criticized by critics and some serious netizens.
But as a Spring Festival Gala skit, it fulfilled its most important mission, it was funny, and it was extremely funny.
Don't worry about all kinds of problems, it can make most of the audience laugh. This is the best honor of a Spring Festival Gala sketch.
Backstage at the Spring Festival Gala, Lao Zhao often breathed a sigh of relief after stepping off the stage. He is experienced and knows the effect just from the audience's feedback. There is no doubt that this performance was very successful.
Cao Xuan also looked relaxed and patted Xiao Chenyang on the shoulder: "Be prepared, you are going to be famous."
"Stop teasing me."
Xiao Chenyang was instinctively modest, but Cao Xuan shook his head and laughed: "I haven't realized it yet. Not to mention the influence of the sketch itself, for this show, Teacher Zhao and I will work together to carry the sedan chair for you two. Tomorrow, your and Maomao's names will not be trending.
, the two of us have been fooling around all these years."
Little Chenyang and the other two were still a little dazed, so Old Zhao kicked him lightly: "I still don't understand. Teacher Cao praised you two this time, and I still don't want to thank you Teacher Cao."
Perhaps it was because of their masters, the two of them were stunned and were about to kneel down. Cao Xuan quickly held them up with his quick hands and eyes: "There is no need for such a big gift."
He had been practicing martial arts for many years and his hands were extremely strong. Seeing this, the two of them bowed to express their gratitude. Cao Xuan accepted it calmly this time.
Although without him, Lao Zhao might still take the two of them to the Spring Festival Gala, but with Cao Xuan's involvement, the popularity and influence of the two will expand a lot. Even if Cao Xuan gives them a hand and receives a bow, it is not a loss for them.
The family was still waiting for the Chinese New Year, so Cao Xuan didn't say much and just teased Xiao Chenyang and the two.
"Go back and have a good sleep. When you wake up tomorrow morning, your world will be different."
The two of them nodded in understanding, their eyes revealing confusion, longing and full expectation.
Cao Xuan said hello to Lao Zhao. It was almost midnight, so Cao Xuan left late. Usually at this time, he had eaten several bowls of dumplings.
This year, the whole family spent the Spring Festival in Caojia Hutong. The family of six had a great time.
Compared with last year when she was still lying in bed unaware, little Cao Li is now jumping around and can taste a little bit of dumplings. Although she may not remember this moment when she grows up, Zeng Li and Hu Jing both
Recorded.
Zeng Li and Hu Jing started doing this a few months after Cao Li was born.
Lying down to sleep, shitting all over your pants, falling over while learning to walk, vomiting all over your body after taking medicine, stumbling while learning to speak, toothless smile, etc., no matter good or bad, as long as you are growing up, they are all recorded
Came down.
The two of them also plan to burn it into a CD or tape or film, and show it to little Cao Li when she grows up.
I even plan to show it to my future grandchildren so that they can see what their mother looked like when she was a child.
So those born in 2000 are miserable, and the dark history is all in high definition...
What's even worse is that all the more than six figures of New Year's money that little Cao Li received from her grandparents and elders this year was temporarily kept by her mother, under the pretext that it will be used as dowry in the future.
But little Cao Li had no idea about this, and he followed his grandma to knead the dough, making the white dough look like a tabby cat on his face.
Cao Xuan ignored her and just packed his luggage with the East and West Palaces. After the Spring Festival Gala, he celebrated the New Year and ran a week or two to promote "Save Mr. My Life", and then went to Europe, Spain and other places for vacation.
I don’t know if it will happen in El Clasico, but he will definitely support Real Madrid to win.
Not for anything else, who let Barcelona have Pique? He and wolf sister Shakira are good friends, and they will definitely support their friends...