Why did Ma Ji, a crosstalk performer, become a student of three famous crosstalk performers at that time?

Ma Ji was an apprentice of Shanghai Hongde Weaving Factory when he was a child. Serving the host to eat and sleep is Ma Ji's main job every day. Ma Ji likes crosstalk for a long time, and gradually shows his talent for crosstalk. 1953, Ma Ji was officially admitted to Xinhua Bookstore North China Publishing House and became a bookseller. 27 yuan's monthly salary, the title of the working class, had made Ma Ji ecstatic at that time.

On weekends, Ma Ji either sings Peking Opera or imitates clowns. 1956 National Amateur Quyi Performance was held in Beijing. Ma Ji, 22, didn't realize that his performance in this performance would change his life.

Ma Ji said: "1956 was the most crucial year in my life, and it was at that time that I was attracted to Bole. First of all, teacher Liu Baorui said, "You are a professional, I think you have a bright future, and I will teach you". But just then, Mr. Hou and Lin Bao also found me. He called me during the break and asked me, "Do you know me?" I said I knew you, but I was afraid to talk to you. He said,' You learn phonology and I'll teach you.' In this way, I went to China Radio and Rap Group. "

Ma Ji was originally named Ma Shuhuai. It's a good idea to change this name. "I changed my name in 1957. Teacher Hou said that you Ma Shuhuai, you are a bite. As an actor, the name should be loud and easy to remember, and the strokes should be few. At that time, the Hungarian comedy film Ma Ji Goose was being shown in Beijing. It is ready-made. I said, use this. As we all know, I can borrow some fairy tales from others. Hearing this, Mr. Hou said, "OK, that will do."

It's hard to get caught between and.

From 65438 to 0956, Ma Ji officially entered the China Radio and Rap Troupe and became a professional crosstalk performer. The leaders at that time identified Hou, Guo Qiru and Ma Ji as teachers. Among them, Hou is the responsible teacher.

"A few famous teachers teach one, like today's only son, a thousand hectares of fertile land, a seedling." In this environment, Ma Ji has mixed feelings. There are times when relationships are not handled well. "You have more time with Mr. Liu. Mr. Hou is jealous. It's good to have so many masters as teachers at the same time, but it's also quite difficult. Everyone cares, everyone cares. " Therefore, it is obvious that Mr. Hou is his responsible teacher.

Ma Ji said that at that time, I wrote a cross talk called "Hit a Wall in South America", which was an international theme. After writing this joke, of course, I will ask the teacher for advice, and I will send it to Mr. Hou. Later, some magazines outside wanted to publish, so I said, Mr. Hou, let's publish, just write about the creation of Hou and Ma Ji, and publish. As soon as Mr. Liu saw it, he came over immediately. "Come, gentlemen, is it time for us to cooperate in the next creation?" I said yes, I thought of it all. Don't tell me. The next creation is "New Eyes in Command", which will be given to Mr. Liu as soon as it is finished. Teacher Liu, can we cooperate with this joke? If this relationship is not handled well, this contradiction will come. Once I went to Mr. Hou's office and said, Mr. Hou, give me another idea. What do you think of my next study plan? Teacher Hou said, go to your master, which means let me go. I sound a little jealous. I said Mr. Hou, don't say that. You are my teacher, and so is Miss Liu.

Another time we performed, I put a Soviet satellite in the sky. When I was performing this program, I spoke with the usual flavor in cross talk: "Report to Mr. President, their satellite has circled the earth for more than ten times. What's the big deal? I flew a sputum bucket and circled it for more than three times. " But I didn't expect Mr. Liu to put an international theme later, called "March for African Independence", which is also the taste. Just after the performance, Teacher Liu was anxious backstage: Who taught it? Is there such a play? Learn to be a man first and then learn art. Your master asked you to do this? He thinks I let him smell it first. But I really didn't realize it at the time. So as a student, it is difficult for me to stand here.

A probe into the contradiction between Ma Ji and post-Lin Bao

After the Cultural Revolution began, Master Hou was labeled as "reactionary art authority" and disciple Ma Ji was labeled as "counter-revolutionary revisionist". At that time, Ma Ji could only sweep toilets and brush placards in Beijing. "At that time, I thought the rebel side was very bad. They sow discord back and forth, causing many misunderstandings between us. " . Ma Ji said.

At that time, the rebels will Ma Ji, Tang Jiezhong and Zhao Lianjia into "anti-Party clique". Zhao Lianjia is a bad element, Tang Jiezhong is a strategist and Ma Ji is a counter-revolutionary revisionist. On one occasion, the congress criticized the reactionary authorities Hou, and said at the meeting that Hou's "immobility" made Chiang Kai-shek look forward to it. Hou Linbao, tell me! Mr. Hou lowered his head and came to the microphone and said, I didn't write that program, but Ma Ji wrote it. Then Ma Ji came to power and fought one after another. The worst thing is, are you wearing it? The coat of the member is shouting for Chiang Kai-shek. Batch of a phone, let Ma Ji fuck off. The congress continued to criticize Hou, and the rebels said that Hou's second reactionary work was Western Music, where naturalism was used to promote the art eroded by the bourgeoisie. Hou, explain! Hou Linbao said that I didn't write the program, but Ma Ji did. Repeatedly, four times, all written by Ma Ji.

Master and apprentice avoided the "beating incident"

After ten years of turmoil, the relationship between people gradually normalized. 1984, Ma Ji and others were invited to perform in Hong Kong, and Hou served as a performance art consultant. In previous critical performances, Ma Ji's works were very popular. Ma Ji recalled: "At that time, Teacher Hou said,' Ma Ji, come here. You can play all my jokes when you arrive in Hong Kong. This is the first time to give me the green light. You are satisfied with me. I said, Mr. Hou, you can rest assured. This sentence of "post-Lin Bao" is unforgettable for Ma Ji.

There is a legend that Ma Ji fought Hou during the Cultural Revolution. Hou Haiyang was asked this question, but Hou Haiyang didn't answer it directly. He said, don't ask this question. In the old society, disciples beat the master a lot (from the logical relationship of this sentence, they obviously did). So did Ma Ji fight with post-Lin Bao? Ma Ji said: "I think without these, there would be no life;" Without these misunderstandings, scolding and rumors, we can't move forward. Anyone is (Ma Ji obviously avoided asking questions, indicating that he did hit Hou Linbao). "

Ma Ji went to see Mr. Hou before he died. Mr. Hou took Ma Ji's hand and said only one sentence: "Ma Ji, we must not lose the improvisation of cross talk. It is the main skill of our cross talk. "