4. Charlie Chaplin 查理·卓别林

In the 20th century, it is not too much to say that Einstein made the greatest contributions to science, and not many would disagree that Chaplin (April 16, 1889 – December 25, 1977) did the same for film. He was the first actor that introduced comedy to most Chinese viewers, and politically, he was also a close friend of China’s. His silent films broke the barrier of language and his form of art was recognized by all. It will be a difficult task to find a person in China who does not recognize Chaplin, even today. There are many great comedians, both now and past, but no one has yet surpassed Chaplin for his vitality and longevity.

如果说爱因斯坦是20世纪为科学做出最大贡献的人并不为过，那么如果说卓别林是20世纪为电影业贡献最大的人，应该也没有多少人会反对。卓别林是第一个将喜剧带给中国观众的演员，在政治上，她也是中国人的好朋友。他的无声电影打破了语言的障碍，他的艺术形式也被公众所认可。在中国，即使在今天，也很难找到一个认不出卓别林的人。从古到今有很多伟大的喜剧大师，但没有一位能在艺术活力和艺术生命长度上超越卓别林。