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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/You_Benchang > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/You_Benchang.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Benchang > Source revision: 1355887329 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Chinese actor (born 1933)}} {{family name hatnote|[You](/source/You_(surname))|lang=Chinese}} {{Infobox person | image = | image_size = | caption = | name = You Benchang | native_name = {{nobold|游本昌}} | native_name_lang = zh | birth_name = | other_names = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1933|9|16|df=y}} | birth_place = [Taizhou](/source/Taizhou%2C_Jiangsu), [Jiangsu](/source/Jiangsu), [Republic of China](/source/Republic_of_China_(1912%E2%80%931949)) | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | alma_mater = [Shanghai Theatre Academy](/source/Shanghai_Theatre_Academy) | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1959–present | organization = | agent = Beijing Benchang Movie & TV Cultural co., ltd | known_for = | notable_works = ''[Ji Gong](/source/Ji_Gong_(TV_series))'' | political_party = [CCP](/source/Chinese_Communist_Party) (since 2025) | spouse = | partner = | children = | parents = Ye Yusheng (father) | relatives = | awards = {{Awards|award=[Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor](/source/Golden_Eagle_Award_for_Best_Actor_(China)) |year=1986 |title=[Ji Gong](/source/Ji_Gong_(TV_series)) }} | signature = | signature_alt = | signature_size = }} '''You Benchang''' ({{lang-zh|c=游本昌|p=Yóu Běnchāng}}; born 16 September 1933) is a [Chinese](/source/Chinese_people) actor. You is known for his roles as [Ji Gong](/source/Ji_Gong) in the television series ''[Ji Gong](/source/Ji_Gong_(TV_series))'', which earned him a [Best Actor Award](/source/Golden_Eagle_Award_for_Best_Actor_(China)) at the [4th Golden Eagle Awards](/source/4th_Golden_Eagle_Awards).{{cite web |url=http://english.cri.cn/4406/2009/04/15/2062s474907.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721062235/http://english.cri.cn/4406/2009/04/15/2062s474907.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 21, 2010 |title= You Benchang, Live Ji Gong|date=2009-04-15 |work=CRI}}{{cite web |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2012-08/02/c_123516002.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408213055/http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2012-08/02/c_123516002.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 8, 2014 |script-title=zh:85版"济公"评陈浩民版济公：27年过去济公变潮了 |date=2012-08-02 |work=xinhuanet.com|language=zh}}{{cite web |url=http://ent.163.com/12/0731/08/87NQ4OJ400031GVS.html |script-title=zh:陈浩民版济公遭批 游本昌：只要惩恶扬善就行 |date=2012-07-31 |work=163.com |language=zh}}{{cite web|url=http://ccn.people.com.cn/n/2014/0115/c366510-24122834.html|script-title=zh:"济公"游本昌：我的人生座右铭——无我利他|date=2014-01-15|work=people.com.cn|language=zh|access-date=2014-03-20|archive-date=2016-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210905/http://ccn.people.com.cn/n/2014/0115/c366510-24122834.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/yzyd/overseas/20131231/c_118785653.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408213052/http://news.xinhuanet.com/yzyd/overseas/20131231/c_118785653.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 8, 2014 |script-title=zh:八旬游本昌亲自看佩斯话剧 不少人认出"济公" |date=2013-12-31 |work=xinhuanet.com|language=zh}}{{cite web |url=http://ent.163.com/14/0109/14/9I5E6QC600032DGD.html |script-title=zh:80岁游本昌晒台湾游玩照 |date=2014-01-09|work=163.com|language=zh}} ==Early life and education== You was born in Taizhou, Jiangsu on 16 September 1933, and primarily studied in [Shanghai](/source/Shanghai) and [Nanjing](/source/Nanjing).{{sfnb|Xu Jinhang|2018|p=5}} When he was a child, a fortune teller said that he could not live to be 13 years old unless he became a monk. So when he was 6 years old, his parents sent him to Fazang Temple ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|法藏寺}}) in Shanghai, where he received ordination as a monk under Master Xingci ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|兴慈法师}}).{{sfnb|Xu Jinhang|2018|p=6}} And he got the [dharma name](/source/dharma_name) "Chengpei" ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|乘培}}).{{sfnb|Xu Jinhang|2018|p=6}} In 1951, You joined the Nanjing Song and Dance Troupe after high school. You entered [Shanghai Theatre Academy](/source/Shanghai_Theatre_Academy) in 1952, majoring in acting.{{sfnb|Xu Jinhang|2018|p=7}} ==Career== After graduating in 1956 he was assigned to the [National Theatre Company of China](/source/National_Theatre_Company_of_China) as an actor. You joined the Chinese Dramatists Association in 1980. In 1984, You performed a famous [pantomime](/source/pantomime) named ''Shower'' ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|淋浴}}) in the annual [CCTV New Year's Gala](/source/CCTV_New_Year's_Gala).{{sfnb|Xu Jinhang|2018|p=22}} You first rose to prominence in 1986 for playing [Ji Gong](/source/Ji_Gong) in the television series ''[Ji Gong](/source/Ji_Gong_(TV_series))''.{{sfnb|Xu Jinhang|2018|p=31}} The series reached number one in the ratings when it aired in China.{{cite web |url=http://fo.ifeng.com/yingyin/fojiaotv/detail_2013_12/09/31912801_0.shtml |script-title=zh:鲁豫有约：《济公》热播 上海犯罪率降低 |date=2013-12-09|work=iFeng|language=zh}}{{cite web|url=http://ent.cntv.cn/20101118/100130.shtml|script-title=zh:游本昌：济公火了我得罪了一批人 一闲就是20年|date=2010-11-18|work=CNTV|language=zh|access-date=2014-03-20|archive-date=2017-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605115830/http://ent.cntv.cn/20101118/100130.shtml|url-status=dead}} In 2009, You had a minor role as Tang Pangzi in ''[The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman](/source/The_Butcher%2C_the_Chef_and_the_Swordsman)'', which starred [Masanobu Andō](/source/Masanobu_And%C5%8D) as Yaba. You participated in many films, such as ''[Reign of Assassins](/source/Reign_of_Assassins)'', ''[The University Days of a Dog](/source/The_University_Days_of_a_Dog)'', and ''[Painted Skin: The Resurrection](/source/Painted_Skin%3A_The_Resurrection)''. In 1994, You founded the Beijing Benchang Movie & TV Cultural Co., Ltd. On 28 July 2009, You became a monk at the Great Light Temple, in [Suifenhe](/source/Suifenhe), [Heilongjiang](/source/Heilongjiang).{{cite web|url=http://news.fjnet.com/shxx/tj/200909/t20090902_133874.htm|script-title=zh:著名表演艺术家游本昌剃度出家 感受短期寺院生活(图)|work=fjnet.com|date=2009-09-02|access-date=2010-11-18|language=zh|archive-date=2018-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328231035/http://news.fjnet.com/shxx/tj/200909/t20090902_133874.htm|url-status=dead}} In 2021, he made a guest appearance as a Buddhist monk on the [comedy film](/source/comedy_film) ''Lie Detector''.{{cite news|author1=Zhouhui Xiaowan ({{lang|zh|周慧晓婉}})|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/GHCJG8JB0512D3VJ.html |script-title=zh:马丽主演电影《测谎人》票房破千万，“济公”游本昌回归成亮点 |work=Beijing News |date=14 August 2021 |access-date=14 November 2021 |language=zh}} In 2023, Director [Wong Kar-wai](/source/Wong_Kar-wai) choose You for the part of ''[Blossoms Shanghai](/source/Blossoms_Shanghai)'', which enjoyed great popularity.{{cite web |title=Wong Kar-wai Sets 'Blossoms Shanghai' as His First TV Series |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/asia/wong-kar-wai-blossoms-shanghai-first-tv-series-1234723195/ |website=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine)) |date=2020-08-02 |access-date=2025-01-09 |archive-date=2023-02-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223043607/https://variety.com/2020/tv/asia/wong-kar-wai-blossoms-shanghai-first-tv-series-1234723195/ |url-status=live }} You was praised for his performance as Ye Shu, A bao ([Hu Ge](/source/Hu_Ge))'s guide, mentor, and partner.{{cite news |last=Lu |first=Fran |date=30 January 2024 |title=China TV sensation Blossoms Shanghai sparks renewed interest in local dialects |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3248889/blockbuster-china-tv-series-blossoms-shanghai-reignites-passion-mainland-dialects-while-being |work=South China Morning Post |language=en |ref=12 February 2024 |access-date=9 January 2025 |archive-date=7 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207182611/https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3248889/blockbuster-china-tv-series-blossoms-shanghai-reignites-passion-mainland-dialects-while-being |url-status=live }} ==Filmography== ===Film=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! English title !! Chinese title !! Role !! Notes |- | 1984 || || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|下次开船 港游记}} || Yang Tieren || |- | 1988 || ''A Magic Doctor in Suzhou'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|姑苏一怪}} || [Ye Tianshi](/source/Ye_Tianshi) || |- | 1995 || ''Fake Emperor'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|冒牌皇帝}} || [Li Hongzhang](/source/Li_Hongzhang) || |- |rowspan="4" | 2009 || ''[The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman](/source/The_Butcher%2C_the_Chef_and_the_Swordsman)'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|刀剑笑}} || Tang Pangzi || |- | ''Ji Gong'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|济公3之古刹风云}} || [Ji Gong](/source/Ji_Gong) || |- | ''Ji Gong'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|济公3之茶亦有道}} || Ji Gong || |- | ''[Reign of Assassins](/source/Reign_of_Assassins)'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|剑雨}} || Master Monk Xingchi || |- | 2010 || ''[The University Days of a Dog](/source/The_University_Days_of_a_Dog)'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|一只狗的大学时光}} || Grandpa || |- |rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''Lee's Adventures'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|李献计历险记}} || Li Xianji || |- | ''Deadly flash play'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|致命闪玩}} || A gentleman || guest |- |rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''Cheer Up Mr Wan'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|老万加油}} || Laowan's boss || |- | ''[Painted Skin: The Resurrection](/source/Painted_Skin%3A_The_Resurrection)'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|画皮2}} || Master || |- |rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''Blockbuster'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|大片}} || A patient || |- | ''[The Fox Lover](/source/The_Fox_Lover)'' ||{{lang|zh-Hans-CN|白狐}} || Master Shaye || |- | ''[The Wrath Of Vajra](/source/The_Wrath_of_Vajra)'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|金刚王}} || Master Yuanzu || |- | 2021 || ''Lie Detector'' || {{lang|zh|测谎人}} || Buddhist monk || |} ===Television=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! English title !! Chinese title !! Role !! Notes |- | 1985 || ''[Ji Gong](/source/Ji_Gong_(TV_series))'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|济公}} || [Ji Gong](/source/Ji_Gong) || |- |rowspan="3" | 1998 || || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|清明酒家}} || Private adviser || |- | ''The Story of Liaofan'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|了凡的故事}} || Master Yunguhui || |- | || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|游先生哑然一笑}} || || |- |rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''Not Without You'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|不能没有你}} || || |- | ''[Lotus Lantern](/source/Lotus_Lantern_(TV_series))'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|宝莲灯}} || [Daode Tianzun](/source/Daode_Tianzun) || |- | 2011 || ''New Era of the Police '' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|新时代警察}} || An old overseas Chinese |- |rowspan="2" | 2022 || ''Thank you Doctor'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|谢谢你医生}} || || |- || ''The Blood of Youth'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|少年歌行}} || Wang You || |- | 2023 || ''[Blossoms Shanghai](/source/Blossoms_Shanghai)'' || {{lang|zh-Hans-CN|繁花}} || Uncle Ye, or Yeshu (Yaso in Shanghainese) |} ==Awards== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Work !! Award !! Result !! Notes |- | 1986 || ''Ji Gong'' || [Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor](/source/Golden_Eagle_Award_for_Best_Actor_(China)) || {{Won}} || |- |rowspan="2" | 2024 || || 2nd China TV Drama Annual Ceremony – Lifetime Achievement Artist || {{Won}} || {{cite news |url=https://finance.sina.com.cn/wm/2024-02-11/doc-inahsrwy0544309.shtml?cre=tianyi&mod=pcent&loc=12&r=0&rfunc=0&tj=cxvertical_pc_ent&tr=12 |script-title=zh:资深男演员获奖！一段话让全场泪目 |work=sina.com.cn |date=11 February 2024 |access-date=2 January 2025 |language=zh}} |- | || [32nd China TV Golden Eagle Awards](/source/32nd_China_TV_Golden_Eagle_Awards) – Lifetime Achievement Award || {{Won}} || {{cite news |author1=Zu Weiwei ({{lang|zh|祖薇薇}}) |url=https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20241020A079D000 |script-title=zh:上图啦！第32届金鹰奖完整获奖名单 |work=qq.com |date=20 October 2024 |access-date=2 January 2025 |language=zh}} |} ==References== {{reflist}} ===Bibliography=== * {{cite book |language=zh|author1=Xu Jinhang |script-title=zh:梦想永远不会太晚，“济公”游本昌的智慧人生 |trans-title=It's Never Too Late To Dream, "Ji Gong" You Benchang's Intelligent Life |year=2018 |publisher=People's Daily Press |location=Beijing |isbn=978-7-5115-5390-4}} ==External links== *{{Sinaweibo|benchangyou}} {{Golden Eagle Award (China) Best Actor}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:You, Benchang}} Category:1933 births Category:People from Taizhou, Jiangsu Category:Shanghai Theatre Academy alumni Category:Male actors from Jiangsu Category:Living people Category:Chinese male television actors Category:Chinese male film actors --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [You Benchang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Benchang) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Benchang?action=history)). 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