He is the actor who plays Tathagata Buddha. When he traveled to Thailand, he found that he was actually painted on the Buddha card! What's going on?

A "Journey to the West" spans the childhood years of those born in the 80s, 90s and even the 00s.

A classic should be able to endure for a long time and be read frequently and always new.

The production of the 1986 version of "Journey to the West" took countless people's hard work and efforts.

The candidates for each role have been strictly screened by Director Yang Jie, striving to achieve the most perfect effect.

Even "White Dragon Horse" once had his role changed because he was not handsome enough.

In the end, Director Yang Jie personally took the initiative and went to the military area to select a good horse with white coat and strong body.

The actor Zhu Longguang who plays the "Tathagata Buddha" we are going to talk about today is even more irreplaceable.

Zhu Longguang clearly understood his love for acting very early and worked hard for it.

Through his own efforts, he was successfully admitted to the Art Department of Lanzhou Art Institute.

By chance, he got the opportunity to star in the drama "Subduing the Dragon and Subduing the Tiger", and he was also the leading actor.

In that era when everyone relied on craftsmanship for a living, choosing to be an "actor" also came with a certain amount of pressure.

For this reason, he cherishes every performance opportunity, starting from trying to figure out the character's personality, and completing every performance outstandingly.

The few years he worked in the troupe gave him time to learn and improve, and improved his acting skills.

The director of Bayi Film Studio took a fancy to Zhu Longguang's appearance and invited him to star in the role of "Gao Chuanbao" in "Tunnel War".

Zhu Longguang's tough guy image is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and his acting skills are also good, allowing more people to see his potential.

After that, he starred in the film "Jiao Yulu" and received unanimous recognition.

However, he did not just choose comfort. Instead, he moved to work behind the scenes and learned a lot of film and television production knowledge.

He began to direct and act on his own, and has produced film and television works such as "The Play of Life" and "You Will Understand When You Grow Up".

At the same time, he has also rehearsed many dramas and has strong planning and leadership skills.

At the beginning of the preparation of "Journey to the West", many difficulties were encountered, including the casting of "Tathagata Buddha".

The director met with several special actors, but they were always unsatisfactory after dressing up.

Director Yang Jie contacted Zhu Longguang after being introduced by a friend.

When we first met, the director was a little worried, but after seeing his appearance, he immediately decided on the role.

The other actors in the dressing room had already guessed Zhu Longguang's role before he even put on his makeup.

At that time, he had a chubby figure, a fleshy face, and two beautiful curves. He looked very kind and kind.

The "Tathagata Buddha" in the TV series does not appear many times, and every time he appears in a hurry.

Although he has only a small role, Zhu Longguang is not careless at all.

A play that relies only on eyes without movement is actually the most difficult to perform. However, Zhu Longguang brought "Tathagata Buddha" to life and became a classic that does not praise others.

Because his performance was so good, Zhu Longguang was later invited to play the role of "Tathagata Buddha" in other dramas.

The audience's impression of him has always remained in the role of "Tathagata Buddha".

There is also an interesting anecdote circulating because it is so impressive.

When Zhu Longguang traveled to Thailand, he visited the famous Thai temple, but unexpectedly discovered that the figure painted on the Thai Buddhist amulet was actually himself.

He bought one piece quietly and took it back to show to his family.

Although it is difficult to say whether it is true or not, the popularity of "Journey to the West" at that time did spread to all parts of the world.

The appearance of Buddhist amulets with his portrait in Thai temples can be regarded as a successful cultural export.