"Being an artist is enough in this life."
On June 12, at the live broadcast of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Beijing People's Art Theatre, Ren Ming, the dean of Beijing People's Art Theatre, accepted a question from the media person Bai Yansong. "You entered Renyi at the age of 27, so today, what would you like to say to 27-year-olds who have already entered Renyi, and those who may enter Renyi?"
At that time, Ren Ming was sitting on the stage of the Capital Theater, with a red and empty audience seat behind him. While saying these words, he was thoughtful, and his lowered eyes moved away from the statues of the characters in the play "Tea House" in front of him. He raised his head suddenly, glanced at the camera, and then looked ahead, his face pale and determined.
From the evening of the 19th to the 20th, this obituary, together with the video clip of Ren Ming's "This Life is Enough" on the 12th, was fermented on the Internet, and was constantly forwarded in the WeChat circle of friends to mourn. His friends before his death, colleagues and subordinates, media reporters and enthusiastic audiences who interviewed him, expressed endless memory and condolences to the deceased and youngest dean in the history of Beijing Arts and Crafts.
too suddenly.
In the circle of friends of surging journalists, many people expressed their first feeling after hearing the news of Ren Ming's death in shock.
It does. On June 15, Ren Ming also attended the academic forum to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Beijing Academy of Arts and Crafts held at the Beijing International Drama Center·Caoyu Theater. He said in his welcome speech, "We will embrace new opportunities and challenges with a more inclusive mentality and a grander pattern, manage the theater with more modern, scientific and advanced concepts and methods, and build Beijing Arts and Crafts into a A theater with a more open and international mind. We must pass on the artistic style and spirit of the people and make the theater more closely integrated with the people, with the nation, with the country, and with the times. Artists and artists will continue to do so. Struggle and work together to make Beijing Renyi truly become: a theater for the people, a palace for art!"
Yu Yin is still in the air above No. 22 Wangfujing Street... On June 10, 2014, director Ren Ming officially took over as the director of Beijing People's Art Theater. He said smugly that he would take the word "responsibility" as his mission after taking office. "At any time, he should never give up his unremitting pursuit and efforts for height, nor his love and desire for classics."
Sun Dan, a staff member in charge of publicity at Beijing Renyi, posted a message of condolences in the circle of friends at 0:03 on the 20th: I am still confused now.
"I sent the obituary of Mr. Tianye (Lantianye), the old man is 95 after all! Why should I send your obituary! When you saw me the day before yesterday, you said to me, 'Why are you still here? Why don't you rest! You guys have done it so well, 1.4 billion! This new media is amazing! You guys have worked so hard! Take a break!'... This is our last time! You know, tell us to take a break, you Why don't you take a break? Do you have to sleep like this without waking up?"
"For more than ten years, the elder who once invited us all over the place to eat and introduced me to someone, the senior who did not often come to our office to chat, the leader who always gave out inspiring golden sentences, that meeting After we finished speaking, we secretly came to ask if we were good friends, that family member who often cared about our health more than work...and he wouldn't come back..." Sun Dan wrote.
At 23:54 on the 19th, drama lover Bu Lulu reposted the video of the conversation between Bai Yansong and Ren Ming on BRTV Beijing time. She also reposted a self-confidence poem written by Ren Ming when she was 50 years old: I only know drama in my life, and everything has nothing to do with me. You don't want to be greedy or greedy for money, you can arrange the tricks well.
"I just saw drama lovers spontaneously organizing in the WeChat group to wear a white flower when they go to see your director's "Ruan Lingyu" tomorrow." Bu Lulu wrote.
In the circle of friends of surging journalists, the first non-theater cultural person who forwarded Ren Ming's obituary was Yin Jinan, an art historian and contemporary art critic. At 23:15 on the 19th, he forwarded the obituary and wrote with regret: In the past three years, many people have gone, and they are still going.
At 23:23 on the 19th, actor Wang Jinsong (who played Van Gogh in the small theater drama "Burning Van Gogh" directed by Ren Ming) issued a message of condolences: a good teacher, a good friend, a senior confidant! Dear Director Ren Ming, have a blissful life! All the way well, always be grateful, Amitabha. "He then reposted Master Xingyun's "Prayer for Father".
At 1:41 a.m. on the 20th, the screenwriter and poet Zou Jingzhi sent a message to mourn: Mr. Ren Ming is eternal! Perhaps feeling that his words were not enough, he immediately wrote in his comments, "I have this bad news today, and my mood is difficult to calm down for a long time. I remember that "I Love Peach Blossom" directed by Brother Ren in 2003 (2003) was staged at the time of 'SARS' Period. We talked about Peach Blossom's thoughts at Dongzhimen Hospital (during the time he was in the hospital), the past is vivid in our minds, and we sighed in our hearts!"
At 1:16 a.m. on the 20th, scholar and screenwriter Zhao Ningyu posted a message of condolence: mourning brother Ren Ming. "Brother Ren is a senior fellow in the directing department of the Central Academy of Drama, but we met earlier. Brother Ren studied at Dao 82, and my father taught at 82. There are many exchanges. Before graduation, after graduation, Brother Ren often went to the homes of professors in our academy to ask for advice. His posture, his humble attitude, the wisdom and sharpness hidden behind the big glasses, can only be understood if you know them."
"Every time I go to Renyi to watch a play, Ren Yuan always visits the auditorium before the performance, and often greets him; after the show, he often talks a few words on the steps. The parents who are 'ignorant' sometimes even hold on to suggest a certain The handling can be improved a little bit, Ren Yuan listens and nods... I once wrote the drama review "The Man in the Long Shirt Goes Far", full of respect for Brother Ren.
In the past few years, Ren Yuan has been to the Film Academy for many times to direct plays and be the chairman of the defense committee. Between creation and knowledge, his attitude is still modest, but his perspective is very sharp, which has benefited both students and teachers a lot. "
"That winter, it was extremely cold, so I waited to go to the Capital Theater for a discussion. I was the first to arrive and was waiting on the steps of minus ten degrees. The middle door was wide open, and Brother Ren personally greeted him and called out, 'Ning Yu, come in quickly. , it's too cold outside'. This seems to have traveled through time and space, and returned to the rehearsal field of the Chinese Opera. The ignorant teenager watched the rehearsal of Director 82 outside the door, dreaming of a naive director's dream..." Zhao Ningyu finally wrote.
The client of "Beijing Daily" distributed an article at 23:01 on the 19th, taking the lead in reporting the news of Ren Ming's death on the new media. Reporter Wang Run wrote: The last time I saw Dean Ren Ming was when I bid farewell to Mr. Amano. Unexpectedly, it was a goodbye.
"I have been strongly supported by Lin Zhaohua and his wife, Lin Liankun, Cao Yu, Yuzhi, Liu Jinyun and many other art artists and leaders of the Academy; he was the youngest member of the Beijing Art Committee and the youngest vice president; Zeng and Cao Yu , Liu Jinyun and Zhang Heping have worked together as three presidents; after Renyi survived the crisis, he took over the important task of the fourth president and accompanies Renyi to create greater glories; self-proclaimed 'the son of Renyi', he bid farewell to the courtyard on Father's Day. Do what you want to do in your life, and direct more than 70 works... President Ren Ming, you should have no regrets in this life." Wang Run wrote. She also reposted a photo: On June 12, 2022, on the day of the hospital's anniversary, I photographed President Ren Ming in Beijing Renyi. He and Renyi's old leaders and current leaders celebrated Renyi's 70th birthday together. Birthday.
Media person Huang Zhe distributed a message of condolences at 0:16 in the early morning of the 20th: You are not a celebrity big name sought after by all audiences, but a modest gentleman with a huge body of two meters. He wrote, "I remember that when you first took office, I did an interview. When I took the photo, I wanted to choose the 'Big Three' at the entrance of the theater, with the eyes of the new and old leaders 'relaying'. Rejection: 'I can't even raise my head to look at me when I retire.' I chose the large full-length mirror a few steps away, "I like it here, and my own theater can put my head in. You can dress properly and know honor and disgrace. Looking at it three times a day, I know I still have a lot to do. "
When communicating with the surging journalists, Huang Zhe said with emotion that Dean Ren Ming has done a lot, but he has left more things to do. "To commemorate the 70th birthday of Renyi, you are dragging your sick body to manage it. Now you have become the old shopkeeper of 'the first floor in the world'... Next birthday, you will still be here, smiling at the big man full-length mirror."
Yu Shaowen, senior vice president of Sunshine Media Group, distributed a message of condolences at 0:04 a.m. on the 20th: The long song should cry, and I will pay tribute to Brother Ren Ming! Twenty years ago, I was worried about my brother because of heart problems, but I didn't expect to die suddenly after the Daqing of Renyi. It's the prime time, what a shame!
The book "Interviews with Ren Ming" (edited by Beijing People's Art Theater, China Drama Press, 2017-12), the then "Beijing Youth Daily" reporter Yu Shaowen and Ren Ming's exclusive interview article "Ren Ming's Doctrine of the Mean", published in Recorded first in the text. When interviewed by The Paper, Yu Shaowen even said that he really didn't expect, "I am in a mess." "Ren Ming and I have known each other since, how should I put it, in the 'unming days'. When I met him, he was just an ordinary young director of Renyi, not a vice president, nor any leader. Renyi has many directors, actors, and people with various personalities. I was in charge of Renyi's reporting at the time, and I knew all about it, but I had the best relationship with Ren Ming."
Yu Shaowen said that the title of the interview that year was named "The Way of the Mean" because the reporter and the director were in the same situation and mood at that time. "We both have very similar personalities. I was also such a person in the media who upheld the mean, and he was also a person in the theatre at that time. In fact, whether in the media or in a unit like the theatre, uphold the principle of The golden mean is unflattering, in the media you have to have individuality to please you, and in the theater you have to have individuality to come to the fore.”
"Ren Ming is such a person. If you know him or not, you will know that this is a modest gentleman within two minutes of seeing him. He works in the theater, especially after taking a leadership position, this kind of stable and comprehensive care. , he is such a person who makes all aspects very thoughtful, and the other side is also like this." Yu Shaowen recalled that the two became attached through interviews, and later in the large-scale series of reports hosted by him, "The Glory Belongs to the New One of the 1980s" In the activities such as "Generation", "Ren Ming is enthusiastic to participate and actively help. You invite him, a phone call, no second words, people will come."
Regarding the online rumors that Ren Ming died of a sudden heart attack, Yu Shaowen gave his opinion. "This may not have much to do with the pressure he is under. Of course, this time the 70th anniversary of Renyi, he was ushered in as the dean and sent to the management, and he must be tired. The heart is Ren Ming's 'Ake' Lucy's heel', this is not now, 20 years ago, I interviewed him once, when he was recovering from a serious illness, he had a major operation on his heart, and at one point he couldn't work. I always worried about his heart, I didn't expect it would really develop To this extent..."
"Each theater has its own personality, I'm still exploring, let's find out together"
In the past three years, The Paper's Beijing correspondent has been tracking and reporting news and performances related to Beijing's arts and crafts. In the author's impression, Ren Ming's speech has always been slow and slow, and he is rarely seen in any public occasions. He is a modest, honest, wise and erudite artist. This honest elder appeared in the eyes of everyone, always wearing a few sets of clothes, especially in the autumn and winter seasons. In particular, he seems to have no connection with smartphones. There was a rehearsal, sitting behind him, and saw that he was using an old Nokia press-button mobile phone to reply to messages? !
This is also confirmed in the memories of the circle of friends of Yang Mingxin, a young actor of Beijing Renyi. "I don't accept it until now, I don't want to accept it, I don't want to accept it, I was still talking to us the day before yesterday, and the day before yesterday I asked you how to scan the code on your flip phone, how can you just..." At 23:34 on the 19th, Yang Mingxin wrote.
I still remember that on September 2 last year, the Beijing International Drama Center was officially opened. On September 24, the night of Cao Yu's birthday, "Thunderstorm" and "Desire Under the Elm" (directed by Ren Ming), one in the middle and one outside, two classic dramas, one east and one west, were staged in the newly completed Beijing International Drama Center " "Cao Yu Theater" and "Little Renyi Theater" were staged at the same time as the opening performances of the two new theaters.
At that time, Ren Ming told The Paper, "The 'Big Theater (Cao Yu Theater)' and the 'Small Theater' staged classic plays, both Chinese and foreign classics. This arrangement reflects the opening of the Beijing International Drama Center. The pattern of sexuality, internationality and communication. Mr. Cao Yu liked Eugene O'Neill very much, and he mentioned O'Neill's plays in many lectures before his death."
Ren Ming also recalled to The Paper with great interest the different personalities and historical evolution of the two "small theaters" and experimental theaters before and after Beijing Renyi. Audiences familiar with Beijing Renyi know that performances in small theaters have always been the focus of attention. It is a major feature here: in 1982, the pioneering drama "Absolute Signal" directed by Lin Zhaohua was staged, and the Beijing Renyi Experimental Theater on the third floor of the Capital Theater gradually entered the world's vision; "People" and other plays were staged, and the "small theater" before Beijing Renyi (closed for renovation a few years ago) opened its doors to welcome guests. With the official opening of the Beijing International Drama Center, the long-awaited "Small Theater" has returned again.
"These three theaters are very spiritual, just like three old friends. I am very honored to have performed in all three theaters." He said with emotion, "Our previous 'small theater' was run by the cafeteria. It looks like an abandoned workshop, with a unique feeling of a factory in the 798 Art District. When it rains heavily, the roof will even leak. (The roof) is made of iron sheets. When it rains, the tick is tickled, and the audience may sit inside and listen to it. I don't know the lines... The interior space is irregular, but once you enter, you will feel that although it is simple, it is full of exploratory spirit, as if there are infinite possibilities. For the creator, you can have whatever ideas you have. Go to the experiment. The first play staged there was "Love" (Reporter's Note: The play was directed by Ren Ming)."
"The Human Arts Experimental Theater is more crowded, the upper part of the space is square, more compressed and more regular, but it is very 'clustered', and the audience can sit on three sides of the stage to watch the play. It is like a black box, giving people a very mysterious feeling, It is suitable for performing more magical dramas. After 'SARS' in 2003, I directed Mr. Zou Jingzhi's "I Love Peach Blossom" there, which was starring Xu Ang and Yu Zhen." Ren Ming recalled. When it comes to the current "small theater", Ren Ming humbly said that he feels as fresh as the audience, "The previous edition of "Desire Under the Elm" has twice the stage space as here. Performing in today's "small theater", The stage will be very close to the audience, and the two are almost one. The actors have never performed here before, and they all feel that this time they are almost going to 'close' the audience (laughs). In fact, each theater has its own personality, I am still exploring, and everyone can find it together." Ren Ming finally said.
Small theater, old friend. Now that Ren Yuan has passed away, I would like to present the finale program "Salute to the Drama" on the evening of June 11 this year, "Salute to the Drama - The 70th Anniversary Commemorative Performance of the Beijing People's Art Theater". An artist who left Renyi so early, and left the majority of drama art lovers and audiences.
"Salute to artists and artists, no matter how happy or cool the world is. As long as the curtain is opened, the bell rings, and as long as we stand on this stage, we will sing the classics with faith... We would rather let others watch Our own tears flow; we are willing to light up others in our own world; we interpret the joys and sorrows of the world, but hide our own melancholy; we are used to leaving the stage alone after applause... Salute to the artists! Let's connect our arms above our heads into corridors through time and space."
On June 12, at the live broadcast of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Beijing People's Art Theatre, Ren Ming, the dean of Beijing People's Art Theatre, accepted a question from the media person Bai Yansong. "You entered Renyi at the age of 27, so today, what would you like to say to 27-year-olds who have already entered Renyi, and those who may enter Renyi?"
At that time, Ren Ming was sitting on the stage of the Capital Theater, with a red and empty audience seat behind him. While saying these words, he was thoughtful, and his lowered eyes moved away from the statues of the characters in the play "Tea House" in front of him. He raised his head suddenly, glanced at the camera, and then looked ahead, his face pale and determined.
Ren Ming
At 11:03 p.m. on June 19, Beijing Renyi issued an obituary: Ren Ming, an outstanding member of the Communist Party of China, deputy to the 13th National People's Congress, president of the Beijing People's Art Theater, a famous director, and director of the Art Committee. , died in Beijing at 19:29 on June 19, 2022, at the age of 62.
Ren Ming accepts Bai Yansong's questions during the live broadcast of Beijing Renyi's 70th Anniversary Celebration (00:23)
In the middle of the night, the hospital also specially warned the media: please don't publish this news on traditional media such as newspapers (print media) and TV. Ren Yuan's parents don't know the bad news yet. The elderly will read newspapers and TV. Please give the elderly some time to accept! grateful!From the evening of the 19th to the 20th, this obituary, together with the video clip of Ren Ming's "This Life is Enough" on the 12th, was fermented on the Internet, and was constantly forwarded in the WeChat circle of friends to mourn. His friends before his death, colleagues and subordinates, media reporters and enthusiastic audiences who interviewed him, expressed endless memory and condolences to the deceased and youngest dean in the history of Beijing Arts and Crafts.
Ren Ming speaks at the academic forum commemorating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Beijing Academy of Arts and Humanities
"Families who often care about our health more than work will never come back..."too suddenly.
In the circle of friends of surging journalists, many people expressed their first feeling after hearing the news of Ren Ming's death in shock.
It does. On June 15, Ren Ming also attended the academic forum to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Beijing Academy of Arts and Crafts held at the Beijing International Drama Center·Caoyu Theater. He said in his welcome speech, "We will embrace new opportunities and challenges with a more inclusive mentality and a grander pattern, manage the theater with more modern, scientific and advanced concepts and methods, and build Beijing Arts and Crafts into a A theater with a more open and international mind. We must pass on the artistic style and spirit of the people and make the theater more closely integrated with the people, with the nation, with the country, and with the times. Artists and artists will continue to do so. Struggle and work together to make Beijing Renyi truly become: a theater for the people, a palace for art!"
Yu Yin is still in the air above No. 22 Wangfujing Street... On June 10, 2014, director Ren Ming officially took over as the director of Beijing People's Art Theater. He said smugly that he would take the word "responsibility" as his mission after taking office. "At any time, he should never give up his unremitting pursuit and efforts for height, nor his love and desire for classics."
Sun Dan, a staff member in charge of publicity at Beijing Renyi, posted a message of condolences in the circle of friends at 0:03 on the 20th: I am still confused now.
"I sent the obituary of Mr. Tianye (Lantianye), the old man is 95 after all! Why should I send your obituary! When you saw me the day before yesterday, you said to me, 'Why are you still here? Why don't you rest! You guys have done it so well, 1.4 billion! This new media is amazing! You guys have worked so hard! Take a break!'... This is our last time! You know, tell us to take a break, you Why don't you take a break? Do you have to sleep like this without waking up?"
"For more than ten years, the elder who once invited us all over the place to eat and introduced me to someone, the senior who did not often come to our office to chat, the leader who always gave out inspiring golden sentences, that meeting After we finished speaking, we secretly came to ask if we were good friends, that family member who often cared about our health more than work...and he wouldn't come back..." Sun Dan wrote.
At 23:54 on the 19th, drama lover Bu Lulu reposted the video of the conversation between Bai Yansong and Ren Ming on BRTV Beijing time. She also reposted a self-confidence poem written by Ren Ming when she was 50 years old: I only know drama in my life, and everything has nothing to do with me. You don't want to be greedy or greedy for money, you can arrange the tricks well.
"I just saw drama lovers spontaneously organizing in the WeChat group to wear a white flower when they go to see your director's "Ruan Lingyu" tomorrow." Bu Lulu wrote.
Dean Ren Ming and the old leaders of Renyi celebrated Renyi's 70th birthday together with the current leaders. Photo by Wang Run
"The past is vivid in my eyes, and I sigh in my heart!"In the circle of friends of surging journalists, the first non-theater cultural person who forwarded Ren Ming's obituary was Yin Jinan, an art historian and contemporary art critic. At 23:15 on the 19th, he forwarded the obituary and wrote with regret: In the past three years, many people have gone, and they are still going.
At 23:23 on the 19th, actor Wang Jinsong (who played Van Gogh in the small theater drama "Burning Van Gogh" directed by Ren Ming) issued a message of condolences: a good teacher, a good friend, a senior confidant! Dear Director Ren Ming, have a blissful life! All the way well, always be grateful, Amitabha. "He then reposted Master Xingyun's "Prayer for Father".
At 1:41 a.m. on the 20th, the screenwriter and poet Zou Jingzhi sent a message to mourn: Mr. Ren Ming is eternal! Perhaps feeling that his words were not enough, he immediately wrote in his comments, "I have this bad news today, and my mood is difficult to calm down for a long time. I remember that "I Love Peach Blossom" directed by Brother Ren in 2003 (2003) was staged at the time of 'SARS' Period. We talked about Peach Blossom's thoughts at Dongzhimen Hospital (during the time he was in the hospital), the past is vivid in our minds, and we sighed in our hearts!"
At 1:16 a.m. on the 20th, scholar and screenwriter Zhao Ningyu posted a message of condolence: mourning brother Ren Ming. "Brother Ren is a senior fellow in the directing department of the Central Academy of Drama, but we met earlier. Brother Ren studied at Dao 82, and my father taught at 82. There are many exchanges. Before graduation, after graduation, Brother Ren often went to the homes of professors in our academy to ask for advice. His posture, his humble attitude, the wisdom and sharpness hidden behind the big glasses, can only be understood if you know them."
"Every time I go to Renyi to watch a play, Ren Yuan always visits the auditorium before the performance, and often greets him; after the show, he often talks a few words on the steps. The parents who are 'ignorant' sometimes even hold on to suggest a certain The handling can be improved a little bit, Ren Yuan listens and nods... I once wrote the drama review "The Man in the Long Shirt Goes Far", full of respect for Brother Ren.
In the past few years, Ren Yuan has been to the Film Academy for many times to direct plays and be the chairman of the defense committee. Between creation and knowledge, his attitude is still modest, but his perspective is very sharp, which has benefited both students and teachers a lot. "
"That winter, it was extremely cold, so I waited to go to the Capital Theater for a discussion. I was the first to arrive and was waiting on the steps of minus ten degrees. The middle door was wide open, and Brother Ren personally greeted him and called out, 'Ning Yu, come in quickly. , it's too cold outside'. This seems to have traveled through time and space, and returned to the rehearsal field of the Chinese Opera. The ignorant teenager watched the rehearsal of Director 82 outside the door, dreaming of a naive director's dream..." Zhao Ningyu finally wrote.
Director Ren Ming (first from the right) is rehearsing for the actors
Ren Ming. Photo by Li Chunguang
Facing the big full-length mirror with a smile, "Be well-dressed, know honor and disgrace"The client of "Beijing Daily" distributed an article at 23:01 on the 19th, taking the lead in reporting the news of Ren Ming's death on the new media. Reporter Wang Run wrote: The last time I saw Dean Ren Ming was when I bid farewell to Mr. Amano. Unexpectedly, it was a goodbye.
"I have been strongly supported by Lin Zhaohua and his wife, Lin Liankun, Cao Yu, Yuzhi, Liu Jinyun and many other art artists and leaders of the Academy; he was the youngest member of the Beijing Art Committee and the youngest vice president; Zeng and Cao Yu , Liu Jinyun and Zhang Heping have worked together as three presidents; after Renyi survived the crisis, he took over the important task of the fourth president and accompanies Renyi to create greater glories; self-proclaimed 'the son of Renyi', he bid farewell to the courtyard on Father's Day. Do what you want to do in your life, and direct more than 70 works... President Ren Ming, you should have no regrets in this life." Wang Run wrote. She also reposted a photo: On June 12, 2022, on the day of the hospital's anniversary, I photographed President Ren Ming in Beijing Renyi. He and Renyi's old leaders and current leaders celebrated Renyi's 70th birthday together. Birthday.
Media person Huang Zhe distributed a message of condolences at 0:16 in the early morning of the 20th: You are not a celebrity big name sought after by all audiences, but a modest gentleman with a huge body of two meters. He wrote, "I remember that when you first took office, I did an interview. When I took the photo, I wanted to choose the 'Big Three' at the entrance of the theater, with the eyes of the new and old leaders 'relaying'. Rejection: 'I can't even raise my head to look at me when I retire.' I chose the large full-length mirror a few steps away, "I like it here, and my own theater can put my head in. You can dress properly and know honor and disgrace. Looking at it three times a day, I know I still have a lot to do. "
When communicating with the surging journalists, Huang Zhe said with emotion that Dean Ren Ming has done a lot, but he has left more things to do. "To commemorate the 70th birthday of Renyi, you are dragging your sick body to manage it. Now you have become the old shopkeeper of 'the first floor in the world'... Next birthday, you will still be here, smiling at the big man full-length mirror."
Yu Shaowen, senior vice president of Sunshine Media Group, distributed a message of condolences at 0:04 a.m. on the 20th: The long song should cry, and I will pay tribute to Brother Ren Ming! Twenty years ago, I was worried about my brother because of heart problems, but I didn't expect to die suddenly after the Daqing of Renyi. It's the prime time, what a shame!
The book "Interviews with Ren Ming" (edited by Beijing People's Art Theater, China Drama Press, 2017-12), the then "Beijing Youth Daily" reporter Yu Shaowen and Ren Ming's exclusive interview article "Ren Ming's Doctrine of the Mean", published in Recorded first in the text. When interviewed by The Paper, Yu Shaowen even said that he really didn't expect, "I am in a mess." "Ren Ming and I have known each other since, how should I put it, in the 'unming days'. When I met him, he was just an ordinary young director of Renyi, not a vice president, nor any leader. Renyi has many directors, actors, and people with various personalities. I was in charge of Renyi's reporting at the time, and I knew all about it, but I had the best relationship with Ren Ming."Yu Shaowen said that the title of the interview that year was named "The Way of the Mean" because the reporter and the director were in the same situation and mood at that time. "We both have very similar personalities. I was also such a person in the media who upheld the mean, and he was also a person in the theatre at that time. In fact, whether in the media or in a unit like the theatre, uphold the principle of The golden mean is unflattering, in the media you have to have individuality to please you, and in the theater you have to have individuality to come to the fore.”
"Ren Ming is such a person. If you know him or not, you will know that this is a modest gentleman within two minutes of seeing him. He works in the theater, especially after taking a leadership position, this kind of stable and comprehensive care. , he is such a person who makes all aspects very thoughtful, and the other side is also like this." Yu Shaowen recalled that the two became attached through interviews, and later in the large-scale series of reports hosted by him, "The Glory Belongs to the New One of the 1980s" In the activities such as "Generation", "Ren Ming is enthusiastic to participate and actively help. You invite him, a phone call, no second words, people will come."
Regarding the online rumors that Ren Ming died of a sudden heart attack, Yu Shaowen gave his opinion. "This may not have much to do with the pressure he is under. Of course, this time the 70th anniversary of Renyi, he was ushered in as the dean and sent to the management, and he must be tired. The heart is Ren Ming's 'Ake' Lucy's heel', this is not now, 20 years ago, I interviewed him once, when he was recovering from a serious illness, he had a major operation on his heart, and at one point he couldn't work. I always worried about his heart, I didn't expect it would really develop To this extent..."
In 2021, the newly opened Beijing Renyi Theater
Beijing International Drama Center and the courtyard in front
Beijing International Drama Center and Capital Theater are adjacent to each other
"Each theater has its own personality, I'm still exploring, let's find out together"
In the past three years, The Paper's Beijing correspondent has been tracking and reporting news and performances related to Beijing's arts and crafts. In the author's impression, Ren Ming's speech has always been slow and slow, and he is rarely seen in any public occasions. He is a modest, honest, wise and erudite artist. This honest elder appeared in the eyes of everyone, always wearing a few sets of clothes, especially in the autumn and winter seasons. In particular, he seems to have no connection with smartphones. There was a rehearsal, sitting behind him, and saw that he was using an old Nokia press-button mobile phone to reply to messages? !
This is also confirmed in the memories of the circle of friends of Yang Mingxin, a young actor of Beijing Renyi. "I don't accept it until now, I don't want to accept it, I don't want to accept it, I was still talking to us the day before yesterday, and the day before yesterday I asked you how to scan the code on your flip phone, how can you just..." At 23:34 on the 19th, Yang Mingxin wrote.
I still remember that on September 2 last year, the Beijing International Drama Center was officially opened. On September 24, the night of Cao Yu's birthday, "Thunderstorm" and "Desire Under the Elm" (directed by Ren Ming), one in the middle and one outside, two classic dramas, one east and one west, were staged in the newly completed Beijing International Drama Center " "Cao Yu Theater" and "Little Renyi Theater" were staged at the same time as the opening performances of the two new theaters.
At that time, Ren Ming told The Paper, "The 'Big Theater (Cao Yu Theater)' and the 'Small Theater' staged classic plays, both Chinese and foreign classics. This arrangement reflects the opening of the Beijing International Drama Center. The pattern of sexuality, internationality and communication. Mr. Cao Yu liked Eugene O'Neill very much, and he mentioned O'Neill's plays in many lectures before his death."
Ren Ming also recalled to The Paper with great interest the different personalities and historical evolution of the two "small theaters" and experimental theaters before and after Beijing Renyi. Audiences familiar with Beijing Renyi know that performances in small theaters have always been the focus of attention. It is a major feature here: in 1982, the pioneering drama "Absolute Signal" directed by Lin Zhaohua was staged, and the Beijing Renyi Experimental Theater on the third floor of the Capital Theater gradually entered the world's vision; "People" and other plays were staged, and the "small theater" before Beijing Renyi (closed for renovation a few years ago) opened its doors to welcome guests. With the official opening of the Beijing International Drama Center, the long-awaited "Small Theater" has returned again.
"These three theaters are very spiritual, just like three old friends. I am very honored to have performed in all three theaters." He said with emotion, "Our previous 'small theater' was run by the cafeteria. It looks like an abandoned workshop, with a unique feeling of a factory in the 798 Art District. When it rains heavily, the roof will even leak. (The roof) is made of iron sheets. When it rains, the tick is tickled, and the audience may sit inside and listen to it. I don't know the lines... The interior space is irregular, but once you enter, you will feel that although it is simple, it is full of exploratory spirit, as if there are infinite possibilities. For the creator, you can have whatever ideas you have. Go to the experiment. The first play staged there was "Love" (Reporter's Note: The play was directed by Ren Ming)."
"The Human Arts Experimental Theater is more crowded, the upper part of the space is square, more compressed and more regular, but it is very 'clustered', and the audience can sit on three sides of the stage to watch the play. It is like a black box, giving people a very mysterious feeling, It is suitable for performing more magical dramas. After 'SARS' in 2003, I directed Mr. Zou Jingzhi's "I Love Peach Blossom" there, which was starring Xu Ang and Yu Zhen." Ren Ming recalled. When it comes to the current "small theater", Ren Ming humbly said that he feels as fresh as the audience, "The previous edition of "Desire Under the Elm" has twice the stage space as here. Performing in today's "small theater", The stage will be very close to the audience, and the two are almost one. The actors have never performed here before, and they all feel that this time they are almost going to 'close' the audience (laughs). In fact, each theater has its own personality, I am still exploring, and everyone can find it together." Ren Ming finally said.
Small theater, old friend. Now that Ren Yuan has passed away, I would like to present the finale program "Salute to the Drama" on the evening of June 11 this year, "Salute to the Drama - The 70th Anniversary Commemorative Performance of the Beijing People's Art Theater". An artist who left Renyi so early, and left the majority of drama art lovers and audiences.
"Salute to artists and artists, no matter how happy or cool the world is. As long as the curtain is opened, the bell rings, and as long as we stand on this stage, we will sing the classics with faith... We would rather let others watch Our own tears flow; we are willing to light up others in our own world; we interpret the joys and sorrows of the world, but hide our own melancholy; we are used to leaving the stage alone after applause... Salute to the artists! Let's connect our arms above our heads into corridors through time and space."
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