Actor who played Buddha in 'Journey to the West' passed away

Artist Chu Long Quang - who played Buddha Tathagata in the 1986 version of 'Journey to the West' has just passed away at the age of 86. On his personal page, 'Monkey King' Luc Tieu Linh Dong posted a tribute to him.

"Buddha Tathagata" Chu Long Quang passed away at the age of 86

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According to Sina , on August 3, the family of veteran actor Chu Long Quang posted an obituary, announcing the sad news to friends, colleagues, and audiences. According to the information given, the actor who played Buddha Tathagata passed away on August 2 in Beijing (China), at the age of 86. Relatives described Mr. Chu as a person who was passionate about performing arts, lived modestly, was approachable, honest, altruistic, optimistic, and full of perseverance. The artistic image he created and the way he treated people in everyday life conveyed many positive things to the people around him.

On his personal page, "Sun Wukong" Liu Xiao Ling Tong also shared about his senior's passing and sent his farewells. The veteran star called Zhou Longguang a master of drama, cinema and television, saying that he passed away due to illness. The male artist also expressed: "He will forever be the Buddha Tathagata in the hearts of the audience, we deeply regret and miss him."

Buddha Tathagata in the hearts of the audience

Chu Long Quang is known to many audiences as the image of Buddha Tathagata in Journey to the West.

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Zhu Longguang was born in 1939 in Shaanxi province (China). He worked in the theater and film industry from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. In the early 1980s, the Journey to the West film crew and director Yang Jie struggled to find a tall, majestic, and kind actor to play the role of Buddha. After many rounds of selection, they still could not find a suitable person. At this time, a friend in the industry introduced Zhu Longguang to director Yang Jie. From being skeptical and worried about actor Zhu, the filmmaker was convinced after seeing him dressed as Buddha.

After the film was released, Chu Long Quang's majestic and lively image of Buddha Tathagata left a deep impression on the audience and has been associated with the actor's name ever since. After director Duong Khiet's Journey to the West , Chu Long Quang also transformed into Buddha Tathagata in several other film projects and entertainment programs.

The role is associated with the name of the veteran artist

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According to Baidu , the image of Buddha Tathagata is so closely associated with this artist that there was a time when he did not have time to change his costume or remove his makeup before going out, causing many people to mistake him for Buddha and kneel before him. Even some items related to the image of Buddha Tathagata sold in many places were taken from the image of the actor surnamed Chu in Journey to the West. Chu Long Quang once expressed that playing the role of Buddha Tathagata and receiving positive reception from the public was a valuable opportunity and experience in his life.

Besides Journey to the West , Chu Long Quang also left his mark through many films: Underground War, Martial Arts Story, Wu Cheng'en and Journey to the West, Legend of the White Lady...

In his personal life, Chu Long Quang had a beautiful love affair with actress Ngo Hue Phuong. He met his wife in the early 1960s and fell in love with her at first sight. In 1965, they had the opportunity to film together and became a couple. In 1967, the two artists got married and had three daughters. In recent years, Chu Long Quang has retired, enjoying his children and grandchildren, occasionally appearing at some events and entertainment programs.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dien-vien-dong-phat-to-nhu-lai-trong-tay-du-ky-qua-doi-185250804123639659.htm