Shi Xiaoman

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Early experience

Born in Beijing on March 1, 1955, Shi Xiaoman has a family with a strong atmosphere of acting. His father, Shi Yu, is a senior senior in Chinese literature and art circles. As early as in the Anti Japanese War, he devoted himself to drama performance. Under the influence of his father, Shi Xiaoman, who was almost in his infancy, came onto the stage in the arms of his "uncles" and "aunts" and played a "little bit" role in plays such as "Nala" and "catch a strong man". In this way, his young soul is bound up with the performing arts. Especially when "revolutionary family" caused a sensation in China, Shi Xiaoman's cute little face was permanently "fixed" in the audience's mind. Soon after, he successfully created children's images of different times, such as "Kitty", "tiger" and "brother Xiaoman" in such feature films and comedies as "Nanhai tide", "big Li, Xiao Li and Lao Li" and "little bell". In the meantime of applause and flowers, Premier Zhou Enlai held Xiaoman in his arms many times. Especially in 1963, Xie Tian, a famous Chinese director, chose to play in the first Chinese puppet co production film "little bell", which was popular in China when it was premiered in 1964. At the age of 9, Shi Xiaoman became a famous child star in China. In 1980, the play won the second first prize of Chinese children's literature and art creation.

During the cultural revolution, Shi Xiaoman, like other children, went to work in the countryside and worked in a farm in Heilongjiang Province. In this fertile black land, he worked hard for seven years, then put on his military uniform and spent six years in the military camp. After smashing the gang of four, Shi Xiaoman starred in the movie sweet business. After going into business, he went through many ups and downs and became the boss for a period of time. After that, it was Xie Tian who asked him to film, and then borrowed Shi Xiaoman from the army and let him return to the screen. As an adult, Shi Xiaoman didn't make many films, but only showed up in films such as long road and scenery of small building. After the TV series became popular, Shi Xiaoman came back to people's attention again and took part in the TV series "nine to one", especially the other peddler images in "big house gate", which left a deep impression on the audience. In 2004, he also played the heroine's father, an old traitor, in the TV series biography of heroes in Luliang.

Acting experience

Shi Xiaoman: 9 years old at that time“

"Little bell" is now half a hundred "human traffickers"

Little bell, China's first puppet co production film directed by Xie Tian, was all the rage in China when it premiered in 1964. In 1980, along with the drama won the second national children's literature and art creation first prize, "little bell" laughter spread all over the country again. Even today, "little bell" is still the most shining image in the childhood memories of countless young parents. Yesterday, at the recording and broadcasting site of "wonderful old friends", the reporter was lucky to see the "little bell" - the famous actor Shi Xiaoman. Talking about the "spokesperson" of "xiaolingdang", Shi Xiaoman said with a smile: "thanks for everything from Director Tian!"

9 years old“

"Little bell" is an old actor

Yesterday, when the big eyed, innocent and mischievous Shi Xiaoman in the movie appeared in front of the audience, the scene was silent. Nine year old "little bell" became a 49 year old "little old man" in a blink of an eye, which really made it difficult for the audience to adapt. Because "little bell" was the first puppet co production film, Shi Xiaoman, who was only 9 years old at that time, was able to perform freely in the play, which made people wonder if he was a gifted child star? In this regard, Shi Xiaoman's answer is very honest: "to be honest, when I was shooting" little bell ", I was really not a newcomer. Although I was 9 years old at that time, I was also an old actor." At the age of 4, Shi Xiao appeared in front of the camera with his father Shi Yu. Before little bell, he had made many films such as Nanhai tide and revolutionary family.

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The supporting roles in the comedy show work well together

It was director Xie Tian who first selected Shi Xiaoman and Ma Jia for the shooting of little bell, and then made a children's play for them. Nowadays, it's a challenge for stars to act with imaginary opponents. Is it easy for a 9-year-old to cooperate with puppets?

"Because I grew up with my father on the set, I didn't feel unfamiliar with the camera. Film is not a new term for me, so I have no special experience in making little bell. " Shi Xiaoman said: "as for puppets acting together, it's the same for a child to play with people and puppets. What's more, the Puppet Troupe's teachers are very skillful and skillful. They can move as they want. They are very obedient. They are easier to cooperate than others. At least they don't laugh. "

Xie Tian let "little bell" ring again

Any child star is bound to experience a disaster, that is, the transformation when he grows up. Countless child stars, even if they were prosperous before, would no longer have the advantages once they were mature. Even Shirley Temple, who was popular in the United States in the 1960s, was not spared.

"I've had this kind of embarrassment." Shi Xiaoman said frankly: "because I was catching up with the cultural revolution, I went to the countryside to work like other children, and later I was assigned to the army. After that, it was Xie Tian who asked me to film, and then he borrowed me from the army and let me return to the screen. "

Show the way of life quietly

"Xie Tian is a very wise man. He is a fool." Shi Xiaoman said. In his life, Xie Tian has exerted a subtle influence on Shi Xiaoman. "I remember a time when a actress was very concerned about her image. She was always thinking about how to stand best in front of the camera. Then she came to discuss with him whether she could shoot from this or that angle. Xie Tian quietly made a film according to her own meaning and the actress's meaning, and then compared it to the actress. She also thought that Xie Tian was better. After that, he said, "as an actor, it's always up to you to follow the role, not the role." It's very convincing. "

On January 9, 2021, the inspirational film ice breaker started.

Personal life

Remembering my father

Shi Yu, the famous actor, is Shi Xiaoman's father. Although Shi Xiaoman, who is filming in other places, returns to Beijing as soon as he hears the news of his father's death, he still faces "empty bed when he comes home.". Shi Yu, a famous film and drama performing artist, is a member of the fourth, fifth and sixth CPPCC National Committee and former vice president of China Youth Art Theater. On August 25, 2008, Shi Yu died at the age of 93. From the movie "storm" to "Reunion", from "revolutionary family" to "spring in a small town", old man Shiyu left one classic image after another to the Chinese screen. In his son Shi Xiaoman's memory, what his father taught him most was not acting, but being a man and learning. Shi Yu often tells Shi Xiaoman to learn more. One is to read more books, and the other is to watch more performances. We should study and ponder how he (an actor) feels good in the eyes of the audience and how he feels bad in the eyes of the audience.

When he was four years old, Shi Xiao and his father Shi Yu played together in the movie revolutionary family. Father Shiyu's original intention is to cooperate with his son shixiaoman. At that time, the roles of the revolutionaries in the film were all played, so he was given the role of a spy: you should be a revolutionary party officer to interrogate Yu Lan. Shi Yu is a little regretful after his performance. You see, my son plays a little revolution. I'm here to (play) a reactionary.

Shi Xiaoman has worshipped and maintained his father since he was a child. Shi Yu plays Dai Liyan, a young man with feudal ideas, in the film spring in a small town. In one scene, his wife dates another young man behind his back. So when Shi Xiaoman saw the play, he was still angry for his father. Shi Xiaoman said in his memory of his father that his father Shi Yu is a model for him, and that his father's life as a man and acting (Acting) is a model worth learning from.

Main works

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Character evaluation

Even today in 2008, the "little bell" played by Shi Xiaoman at the age of 9 is still the most shining image in the childhood memories of countless young parents. Although more than 40 years have passed, his innocent, tender and lively image on the screen is hard to erase from people's memory. For hundreds of millions of viewers, especially children's friends, it has brought laughter, brought enlightenment, and even affected a whole generation. Although Shi Xiaoman, like a precocious jujube, paid the price of precocity, his ambition of acting has been deeply rooted in his heart. For acting, he resigned, for survival, he also practiced stall. "To pursue the true meaning of art and try various roles are my lifelong principles." Xiaoman's tone is full of confidence. If we compare society to a big stage, then Shi Xiaoman regards it as a "drama University". Here, he paid attention to going deep into the grassroots society, observing colorful life, and understood more and richer artistic knowledge than the "academic school". He also played in many films and TV plays, such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms, long road, biography of shrimp balls, kingdoms of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, nine to one, Mr. Liaozhai, etc

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