The actor who played "Jigong" is You Benchang.
Mentioning "Jigong", no one is more impressed than the veteran actor You Benchang, who has played the role of Jigong many times, from 1985, to 1989's "Jigong Living Buddha", to 1998's "Jigong Travels", from the appearance to the demeanor and mannerisms, just like a living Buddha possessed.
Because of the wonderful interpretation, not only left a deep impression on the audience, but also let himself and the Buddha has formed an unbreakable bond, although in order to shape the role of the Jigong, you Benchang again is to build a company and sell the house, it can be said to be the dissipation of the family's wealth, but he himself does not regret, to leave a classic role for the audience, it's all worth it.
You Benchang's character experience is introduced:
Six years old, his parents sent him to Shanghai Fa Zang Temple to worship Xing Ci master, the name of the multiplication of the Pei. 1939, you Benchang successively in Shanghai, Nanjing and other places of the elementary school, Nanjing, Nanjing City, Kaobang elementary school graduated from the Nanjing Yuchun Middle School, commercial vocational school, Shanghai Lixin accounting school. 1951, the first year of the year, he was born in the city of Shanghai, the first time in the city of Shanghai. After graduating from high school in 1951, he was recommended by the Nanjing Literature Federation to join the Nanjing Literature Troupe.
In 1952, he was transferred to Shanghai East China People's Art Theater as an actor. After graduating in 1956, he was assigned to the Central Experimental Drama Theatre as an actor. 1980, he joined the Chinese Dramatists' Association, and in 1994, he founded the Beijing Benchang Art Communication Center.
In 1977, he appeared in the play "When the Maple Leaves are Red", playing Lu Zhengrong. 1979, he appeared in the play "The Song of the Great Wind", playing Lu Yan. 1981, he appeared in the TV series "Kong Yiji", playing Kong Yiji, the character of Lu Xun in the drama.
In 1985, he starred in the mythological comedy "Jigong" directed by Zhang Ge, playing the role of Jigong, who helps people and robs from the rich to give to the poor, and won the best actor of the 4th Chinese TV Golden Eagle Award for the drama.