Lantianye (1927-2022): performing and directing artist of the Beijing People's Art Theater. He has acted in more than 70 plays, including Peking man, teahouse, Guanhanqing, caiwenji, Wang Zhaojun, directed more than a dozen plays, including Lady returning home, King Wu's sword, and acted in film and television dramas, such as the list of gods, desire, etc. It has won the title of "national outstanding communist party member" and the commendation of "the 60th anniversary of engaging in New China's literary and art work" by the China Federation of literary and art circles, "the Golden Lion Award for Chinese drama", "China Drama Award · Lifetime Achievement Award" and "the National Lifetime Achievement Award for virtue and art". In 2021, it won the "July 1st Medal". LAN Tianye, the winner of the "July 1 Medal" and the performing and directing artist of the Beijing People's Art Theatre, died of illness in Beijing on June 8 at the age of 95. When the news came, people expressed their thoughts and memories on social media. What people remember is his classical role and sincere words—— He is Jiang Ziya, the immortal in the list of gods, Wang Zitao, the gentle and elegant man in desire, the handsome second master Qin in teahouse, and huangfangwu, who is full of homesickness in Jiaziyuan "You can't make do with art. You should pay attention to it." "No matter the size of the role or the weight of the play, once on the stage, the actor has the obligation to create a vivid and saturated character image." "As long as the party needs me and the audience needs me, I will shine light and heat." With his beloved drama and sincere feelings, LAN Tianye once again and for the last time "said hello to the audience". "Only small actors, no small roles" On June 29, 2021, the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the people in Beijing celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China with the award of the "July 1st Medal". LAN Tianye was dressed in a dark suit and was hale and hearty. At the age of 94, he is still acting and directing. Lantian wild in 1927, formerly known as wangrunsen. In 1944, he appeared on the stage for the first time and took part in the representative work sunrise by playwright Cao Yu. In 1945, he formally participated in revolutionary work and formally joined the Communist Party of China in September. "The party will do whatever it wants, and everything is for the revolution and the people" has become his lifelong belief. In 1952, the Beijing People's Art Theater was founded, and LAN Tianye became the first group of actors at the beginning of its establishment. That was the beginning of Beijing People's art. Driven by jiaojuyin, Caoyu and others, Beijing People's art pursues profound inner experience, profound life foundation and distinctive character images, forming a unique style and tradition, leaving precious wealth to Chinese drama art. For decades, LAN Tianye took root in the stage, took the needs of the party and the people as his creative goal, and devoted himself to the creative spirit of "only small actors, no small roles". He has successfully created a number of distinctive characters in more than 70 dramas, including "bright days", "Beijingers", "teahouse", "Guanhanqing", "people with guns", "caiwenji" and "Wang Zhaojun", which have become the eternal memory of generations of drama audiences. He also acted in film and television dramas such as "the list of gods" and "desire", which were deeply loved by the audience, and achieved the classics in the hearts of a generation of audiences. He directed more than 10 dramas, including the new man in the mountain village, saving her, the lady returning home, the king of Wu, the king of Yue, and the family, and won the Beijing excellent director award for the drama king of Wu, the king of Yue, and the king of Yue. Screenwriter Wan Fang said: "his life experience, accumulation, knowledge, interests and hobbies are integrated into his artistic expression." "He is our model." Songbaozhen, director of the drama Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of art, said, "his mind, his posture, his accomplishment and his personality charm are worth studying." "Just want to say hello to the audience" In 2020, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of Cao Yu's birth, "home" was staged again in the capital theater. This is the second time that Lan Tianye stepped on the stage after the 2011 Beijing People's art rehearsal of "home". The 93 year old LAN Tianye played fengleshan in the play, which was the last time LAN Tianye stood on the stage as an actor. At the closing of the performance, the scene of LAN Tianye bowing deeply remained in the minds of the audience. "At the curtain call of the last performance, Mr. lantianye bowed deeply to the audience, thanked the audience, the drama and the colleagues, and I was in tears." Li Liuyi, the Beijing People's art director who directed "home", said, "Mr. Tianye and I got to know each other because of" home ". Mr. Tianye and Mr. Zhu Xu completed" four generations in one room "with their young students, bit by bit, meticulous, humble, and practiced their moral character." At the age of 85, he participated in the original play Jiaziyuan, at the age of 87, he returned to direct the drama King Wu Jinge and King Yue Jian, at the age of 88, he directed the drama lady returning to her hometown, at the age of 90, he directed the original drama great litigator, at the age of 93, he took part in the drama home for 11 consecutive times, and at the age of 94, he directed the drama King Wu Jinge and King Yue Jian again... LAN Tianye constantly refreshed his record as the oldest drama director and actor. In 2015, the 88 year old lantianye cooperated with drama producer Wang Keran and starred in the drama Winter Journey. The play is more than 100 minutes long, with only two actors, a large number of lines, full of emotion... After several rounds of national tour, LAN Tianye insisted. Wang Keran said, "from Mr. Tianye, I can see his tireless pursuit of drama and his constant innovation and exploration of drama." LAN Tianye once wrote "Hello, audience", saying that he "just wants to say hello to the audience." At the end of the performance, when the audience greeted him, he stopped to communicate with them. He said: "as an actor, we must repay the audience with our sincere respect. It is the highest praise to move the audience and cause them to think." "It's my duty to cultivate talents for people's art" In 2021, at the rehearsal hall of the capital theater, the 94 year old LAN Tianye directed the drama King Wu's golden dagger and King Yue's sword again. During the rehearsal and performance, he arrived the earliest, taught the actors the basic skills of sound stage, shape and table, stared at the scene late into the night, and left the theater after the play was over. After his retirement, LAN Tianye has been serving as a consultant to the Beijing People's Art Committee, putting forward pertinent suggestions on the script and performance, and always paying attention to and participating in the development of the drama industry. During a rehearsal, because the young actor's body movements were not in place, the 88 year old threw away his crutches and fell to the ground to demonstrate. People nearby were worried about his body, but LAN Tianye said, "it's my duty to cultivate talents for the people's art. What can't be spared?" LAN Tianye has always been enthusiastic about participating in social public welfare undertakings. He has used the money from the charity sale of his paintings for the treatment of children with cleft lip and palate. He has invested in supporting small theatres and drama festivals that are in difficulties. He regards it as his own responsibility to help the poor and the weak and to support the development of drama art. Renming, President of the Beijing People's Art Theater, said: "Mr. Tianye is a performing artist and a directing artist. He has great feelings and a great realm, always with love for the motherland." "Grandpa LAN has gone well all the way", "Mr. LAN is an eternal classic", "he has the feelings of family and country, and pays tribute to the old artist"... After learning the news of Mr. Lan's death, netizens left messages in memory of him and sent him off. Yangzhengyi, a student of the performance Department of the Central Academy of drama, recalled: "last March, when I participated in the performance of the drama dust settled at the Beijing overpass Art Center, my husband came to watch the performance. The performance lasted for 3 hours and 15 minutes, which was not easy for the 90 year old. He talked about the persistence and love of the drama industry, which filled me with respect." Andy, a post-90s girl, is a drama practitioner. "In a performance in 2018, I met old LAN in the audience. The old man, leaning on a stick, sat in the last row with his back straight and focused on the stage. I can feel that his respect for his works and the stage is from the heart." Stage curtain call, classic forever. The vivid characters created by LAN Tianye accompany the growth of generations of audiences and will continue to bring people moving and strength. (outlook new era)