"The Grace of the Earth" is a TV series produced by Li's TV station, including three parts: "Home in the Pearl River", "Thunder in the Ancient Capital" and "Dream of Jinshan", with a total of 75 episodes.
The drama is co-produced by Li Zhaoxiong, Xu Xiaoming and Situ Xianguang, and the main actors include Liu Zhirong, Pan Zhiwen and Yu Anan.
At the heart of the play is a seven-foot-tall man who bravely takes on heavy responsibilities and matures through life's challenges, depicting the joys and sorrows of an ordinary farmer's home.
On September 1, 1980, the series debuted in Hong Kong, China, and the debut was a good success, with a 45.7% audience rating, successfully beating its long-time rival TVB.
TVB had to make a major decision for the first time, that is, to cut in half the TV series "Turn" co-starring Zheng Shaoqiu and Zheng Yuling.
The original plan was to shoot 80 episodes, but when it aired to the 15th episode, TVB cut it in half. After the show was broadcast in the mainland, the ratings fell all the way, and it once fell into the embarrassing situation of "applauding but not applauding", but with the audience's recognition and love for the characters in the play, the situation of "applauding and applauding" finally took a turn. "Turn" is undoubtedly a classic, but unfortunately it is not suitable for this era.
Although the ratings of the TV series "The Grace of the Earth" in the later period have been surpassed by TVB's "King of a Thousand Kings", Li still completed the filming of "Thunder in the Ancient Capital" and "Dream of Jinshan" one after another according to the original plan.
Now, it's been 42 years since the show's premiere, so what about the lives of the actors in the show during that time?
Lau Chi Wing was born in Hong Kong in 1952, the son of renowned film and television actor and Cantonese opera artist Liu Hakxuan. He has been passionate about the art of Cantonese opera since childhood, and under the guidance of his father, he has gradually mastered a unique set of performing arts methods and techniques. After completing his secondary education, Liu Zhirong was recommended to work as an actor at Shaw Brothers Film Company.
Liu Zhirong's career at Shaw Brothers was in trouble, and there were hardly many opportunities for development, so he began to get involved in the clothing industry, but after failure, he chose to continue to develop in the entertainment industry.
In the 70s of the 20th century, he became a member of Leigh's TV (later renamed ATV) and played the roles of He Sheng, Yang Jiujin, Zhao Zhenpeng and Cai Liujin in "Chameleon", "Grace of the Earth", "Six Tribulations of Floating Life" and "Jingwumen" respectively, all of which left an unforgettable impression on the audience.
In the process of working on his iconic work "The Grace of the Earth", he met the actor Liang Shuzhuang who worked with him, and the two entered into marriage in 1986, and after marriage, they had a son named Liu Jianle.
After filming "TV" in 2000, he left ATV and has not performed in any TV series since.
Liu Zhirong not only participated in the filming of TV dramas, but also served as the host of many programs and served as the host of large-scale events many times.
In 2008, Liu Zhirong died of a sudden heart attack at the age of 56 despite emergency treatment.
Born in 1950 in Xinhui, Guangdong, Poon spent his formative years in Macau and moved to Hong Kong to pursue better opportunities after completing his studies.
In the past years, he has dabbled in various professional fields such as broadcasting, hosting, and was an actor in the troupe.
In 1971, she stepped into the television industry, and during Leigh's television career, she starred in several TV series such as "Crocodile Tears", "Chameleon" and "Rogue Romance", and quickly rose to prominence as a hot young actress. In the TV series "The Kindness of the Earth", he successfully portrayed Rong Heng, the second young master of the Rong family, a personable and advanced character.
In 1982, Leigh's TV was reorganized into Asia Television, and at the end of September of the same year, Pan Zhiwen again cooperated with ATV in the form of a ministerial appointment.
During his time at ATV, he starred in a number of TV series such as "Three Tales of the Floating Life", "Wu Zetian", "Eight Immortals Across the Sea" and "The Thirteen Emperors of the Manchu Dynasty", in which the performances of characters such as Yu Wenjun and Lu Dongbin were impressive.
In 1995, at the invitation of Liang Caiyuan, Poon participated in a number of TVB productions, such as "Heaven and Earth Boy", "Dragon Babu" and "New Shanghai Tang", each of which featured his outstanding performances.
In the past few years, despite his advanced age, Pan Zhiwen has still loved his TV screen dearly.
Yue Hua was born in Shanghai in 1942, and in 1963, he officially stepped into the entertainment industry due to his participation in the Nanguo training class.
In the past years, he has participated in a number of action films, including "The Drunken Man", "Soul Chaser", "Qin Jian Enmity", "Twelve Gold Medals" and "Meteor Butterfly Sword".
At the end of the 70s of the 20th century, Li began to participate in the filming of TV series, such as Cheng Ruixiang in "Six Tribulations of Floating Life", Yang Liujin in "The Grace of the Earth", and "Pingxia Film" as the role of Tantai Mingming.
At the end of the 80s of the 20th century, he chose to join TVB and acted in many TV series, such as "Protecting the Country", "Jewels" and "Women and Heroes", and his excellent acting skills left a deep impression on the audience.
On October 20, 2018, Yue Hua died in Canada at the age of 76.
Yue Hua experienced two marriages in his lifetime. His ex-wife was the well-known writer Yishu. Tianni, as the second wife and an actress, the two entered the palace of marriage in 1975 and spent many years of happy time together.
Dong Bi, whose real name is Zhu Wenbiao, was born in Hong Kong in 1933. In 1967, he began working as a horse racing show host and horse critic on Hong Kong Leigh TV.
In 1976, he began to get involved in the field of film and television, and participated in the filming of the first TV series "Rampage Uncle Han". Subsequently, he participated in many productions such as "Chameleon", "Crocodile Tears" and "Rogue Romance", and played the role of Rong Heling, a wealthy local family, in "The Grace of the Earth".
In the TV series "Hero Huo Yuanjia", Dong Bi played a serious father Huo Endi, and in "Traveling to Tiger Mountain Again", he played the role of Rong Canghai, a martial arts master in the south. Both of these works were broadcast on mainland television, making Dong Bi widely known among mainland audiences.
In 1983, in the action comedy film "Plan A" starring Jackie Chan, he played a boss who both understood and liked to show authority, named Director Dong. Thanks to this pleasant collaboration, Dong Bi has made frequent appearances in Jackie Chan's films, such as the "Police Story" series and "Red Fan Zone".
Since 1987, Dong Bi and Fat Sister Shen Dianxia have co-starred in 3 Chinese New Year movies "Rich and Powerful" series, and their works have entered the top 10 of the annual box office in Hong Kong for three consecutive years.
In 1997, for some reason, it moved to the Macau Racecourse, and after obtaining the trainer qualification granted by the Macau Jockey Club, it began to gradually reduce production. In 1999, he participated in his last TV production, "The Thirteen Langs of the South Sea".
On February 22, 2006, Dong Bi died of heart failure in Hong Kong at the age of 72.
Born in Hong Kong in 1949, Bao Qijing came from an artsy family, her parents were well-known figures in the entertainment industry, her father Bao Fang was a well-known movie star, and her mother was a drama performer.
After graduating from middle school, Bao Qijing was only 17 years old and successfully entered the artist training class of the Great Wall Film Company and began her acting journey.
In the 80s of the 20th century, Bao Qijing became a member of ATV and participated in her first TV series "The Grace of the Earth", in which she played the role of Rong Da, the daughter of the Rong family. Since then, she has been active on the screen. Subsequently, he successively participated in the filming of many TV series such as "Qin Shi Huang", "Blue Blood and Blue Sky Yang Jiajiang", "Silver Fox" and "The True Story of the Fat Cat".
After years of unremitting efforts in the entertainment industry, Bao Qijing finally won the Best Actress Award at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2008 for her role as a single mother in "Days and Nights in Tin Shui Wai".
Today, at over 70 years old, Bao Qijing is still active in the entertainment industry, and in recent years, her works have also been broadcast.
Wang Wei's real name is Wang Yongwei, he was born in 1939, he was born in a family with superior economic conditions, and because of his love for acting, he stepped into the entertainment industry.
During the ATV period in the 80s of the 20th century, he participated in TV series such as "Huo Dong Ge", "Qin Shi Huang", "Eight Immortals Across the Sea" and "The Thirteen Emperors of the Manchu Dynasty", and played the husband of a selfish Rong Da, the eldest lady of the Rong family, named Liang Jiecao, in "The Grace of the Earth".
In the 90s, he chose to join TVB, and although in his days at TVB, he mainly played a supporting role, but his roles were quite rich, and the role left a deep impression on him.
In 1996, he starred in the costume TV series "Smiling Proud Jianghu", in which he played the head of the Huashan faction, Yue Buqun, and left an unforgettable impact on the audience with his outstanding performance.
In addition, "Tianlong Babu" describes Yelu Hongji, the emperor of Liao, Wu Sangui, the king of Pingxi in "The Legend of Deer and Ding", and Wu Yingyuan, the lord of Wujiabao in "The Story of Qin".
In 2002, Wang Wei moved to Toronto, Canada, after retiring, and began his later life.
On December 6, 2011, his daughter publicly stated on Weibo that her father, Wang Wei, had recently died.
Yu Anan was born in Hong Kong in 1959, and in 1975, after completing his secondary school studies, he won high praise from Zhou Liang Shuyi because of his participation in advertising shooting, and then became a member of TVB.
The following year, she participated in the TV series "Book of Swords and Enmity", in which she played a kind and brave Princess Xiangxiang, a role that is well known to the audience.
After that, he continuously participated in the filming of martial arts-themed films such as "Amorous Swordsman Ruthless Sword", "Heaven and Dragon Slayer" and "Peacock Dynasty", in which the costume roles are deeply loved by the public.
At the end of the 70s of the 20th century, she became a member of Li's TV, and successively participated in many TV series such as "Silkworm Transformation", "Martial Arts Emperor Flower" and "Chen Zhen". In "The Kindness of the Earth", she played the daughter of a private school teacher, Sun Jiezhen, and developed a deep relationship with Yang Jiujin.
In 1983, Yu Anan and Chow Yun-fat entered the palace of marriage, but their marriage lasted only 9 months, and they chose to divorce the following year.
In 1987, Yu Anan and Li Wanqi, who worked in an advertising company, entered the palace of marriage. At that time, she was a young woman working as a graphic designer in a foreign company, and her husband was a senior photographer and director. After getting married, Yu Anan chose to leave the film industry temporarily, in 1988 he gave birth to his eldest daughter Wen Qi, and in 1991, he gave birth to his second daughter Wen Qian.
In 2002, Li Wanqi declared himself bankrupt, but at the same time, scandals about his marriage to Li Wanqi were still emerging, causing their marriage relationship to come to an end. After that, Yu Anan re-participated in the filming of movies and TV series, mainly playing some supporting roles.
Now, Yu An'an's two daughters are adults, and after experiencing the hardships of life, she occasionally participates in some film and television works.
Leung was born in Hong Kong in 1945, and in the 70s, she joined Leigh's film and television career.
Her important works include "Chasing the Family", "Silkworm Transformation" and "Six Tribulations of Floating Life". In "The Kindness of the Earth", she played the role of Ah Xiang, a servant of the Rong family, and married Yang Liujin played by Yue Hua.
Outside of drama, Liang Shuzhuang married Liu Zhirong, who played Yang Jiujin, in 1986. After marriage, Liang Shuzhuang's production gradually decreased, but in the early 90s, she decided to quit the entertainment industry altogether.
The relationship between Liang Shuzhuang and Liu Zhirong has been deep for a long time, but in 2008, Liu Zhirong passed away due to health reasons. According to their son, Liu Jianle, since then, Liang Shuzhuang has become depressed and even has symptoms of depression.
On October 3, 2020, Liang Shuzhuang unfortunately passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 75.
Li Saifeng was born in Hong Kong in 1965, and in 1980, at the age of 15, she began her acting career by playing the role of Yang Yaman in the movie "The Grace of the Earth".
In 1984, under the recommendation of his mentor Xu Xiaoming, he signed a formal filming contract with the TV station after graduation, and starred in the action drama "Drunken Boxing King Wuji" and its sequel "Drunken Boxing King Wuji: The Day of Emperor and the Moon Queen", which has since become famous.
After that, Li Saifeng successively participated in many TV series such as "Jigong", "Fairy Amorous" and "Yue Nu Sword". After that, she left ATV and devoted herself to a career in the film industry.
He has continuously participated in the filming of action movies such as "Dragon Detective", "Angel Operation", "New Dragon Fight", "92 Overlord Flower and Overlord Flower" and "Stealing God Family", among which the "beating girl" role is deeply loved by the audience.
In the mid-90s of the 20th century, Li Saifeng gradually faded out of the entertainment industry and devoted herself wholeheartedly to the dance career she had loved since childhood. Li Saifeng Dance Academy has been established in Hong Kong and Denver, and is responsible for the production of ** plays.
In 2001, after Li Saifeng married Lo Kai-yan, the heiress of the famous Hong Kong toymaker Law family, the two worked together to advance the art of dance.
These two seemingly affectionate people on the surface staged a fierce confrontation in 2007, which greatly surpassed the current crowd of people who only write small essays on the Internet.
Both sides accused each other of infidelity, held frequent press conferences, wrote books, made statements, made films, and frequently exposed each other's privacy, and the lawsuit lasted four years before it ended. Both parties want to get financial compensation through divorce. In the end, the man not only succeeded in keeping his property, but also married the so-called "female subordinate", and it can be said that their goals have been achieved.
Now, Li Saifeng is still alone, away from the entertainment industry, living her own simple and easy life.
Wu Hui was born in Guangzhou in 1912, and he began his film career in Hong Kong in 1940.
As a young man, Wu Hui worked as a silent film narrator in a movie theater, and later joined Daguan Sound Film Enterprise and participated in a number of Cantonese films.
Since 1941, he has been a director and has successfully directed more than 200 films, including "The Loser", "Home" and "Thunderstorm". His 1959 film The Dinner of the Rich Families has been hailed as an outstanding work of the best years in the Hong Kong film industry.
Zeng Li's TV (later renamed Asia TV) is the starring role of many TV series, among which the more influential ones include "The Great Hero Huo Yuanjia" and "Huo Dongge". In "The Kindness of the Earth", he played the old father of the Yang family, named Yang Dake.
When Wu Hui was over eighty years old, he participated in Stephen Chow's movie "Jiupin Sesame Official", in which he played the role of Bao Longxing's father.
On March 1, 1996, Wu Hui passed away at the age of 84.
Lo Lok Lam was born in Hong Kong, China in 1943 and became a member of Jiayi TV in 1970.
In 1976, he played the first actor Yang Guo in the costume TV series "The Condor Heroes". Since then, he has been involved in the film and television industry, and has gradually become an excellent actor. After that, he successively participated in the role of Meng Xingsoul in "Meteor Butterfly Sword", and Yan Nanfei in "Tianya Moon Knife" and other TV series performances. Among them, he has won many praises for starring in "Love on the Earth". In the movie "The Kindness of the Earth", he played a revolutionary named Rong Chang.
In the early 90s, Luo Lelin signed a contract with TVB and successively participated in many TV series such as "I am kind", "The Four Famous Catches Reappear" and "The Great Era".
As the years passed, the role played by Luo Lelin gradually leaned towards a supporting role, and was shown in many TVB TV series.
At the 2014 TVB Thousands of Stars Awards Ceremony, he was awarded the "Professional Actor Award" in recognition of his passion, perseverance and professionalism in the field of acting over the years.
Now, Luo Lelin, who is approaching 80 years old, is still shooting energetically on TVB.
Born in 1949, Liu Songren successfully entered the 5th Artist Training Course of Yingsheng TV in Hong Kong Li in 1971, and after completing his studies, he joined Hong Kong Li's TV station and signed a contract with TVB in 1976.
In the past years, he has performed well in many film and television works, such as playing Lu Xiaofeng in the "Lu Xiaofeng" series, playing the role of Jin Zhenxi, the second ancestor of the wealthy family in "Jinghua Spring Dream", and playing Zhang Danfeng in "Pingxia Film" and other roles. played the little red princess in "The Red Lantern Hangs High", and played the little red lady in "Who Calls the Shots in My Youth". In the movie "The Kindness of the Earth", he played the role of a progressive student named Zhou Qihua.
At the end of the 80s of the 20th century, Liu Songren went to Taiwan to shoot TV dramas, including works such as "August Osmanthus Fragrance" and "The Love of the Last Children".
Subsequently, Liu Songren starred in popular TV series such as "The Great Era", "Sword Roaring" and "Heaven and Dragon Slayer" on TVB and ATV.
Liu Songren has starred in many movies, and in "New Shaolin Five Ancestors", he played the role of Chen Jinnan is the most well-known to the audience.
In the past few years, with the vigorous development of the film and television industry in Chinese mainland, Liu Songren has starred in many film and television works such as "The First in the World", "Tokyo Trial" and "Step by Step", so he is known and loved by more young audiences in the mainland.
In the past few years, due to health problems, Liu Songren no longer participated in the filming of film and television dramas, and his friends shared photos with him, and it seems that he is in a pretty good mental state.
Born in Hong Kong in 1955, Michelle attended the Shaw Brothers TVB Film and Television Artist Training Course when she was still in secondary school.
In 1976, he participated in the film "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" produced by Hong Kong Jiayi TV, and became famous for playing the role of Huang Rong in it.
Subsequently, he received a lot of support and praise, and has starred in many TV series such as "Snow Mountain Flying Fox", "Da Nei Heroes", "Hero Huo Yuanjia" and "Ping Tracer Film". In these film and television dramas, she has created a series of characters with different personalities. In the movie "The Kindness of the Earth", she played a rich girl named Shi Tingting who has deep affection for Rong Heng.
Michelle first met her partner Yin Zhiqiang in 1982 and established their relationship two years later. Since then, their relationship has not been broken. Unfortunately, things are always changing. In 1992, Yin Zhiqiang was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer, and in 2010, Yin Zhiqiang unfortunately passed away.
In the process of accompanying her lover in the fight against cancer, Michelle has participated in many TV series produced by TVB, including "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", "Cadet Ambition", "Heart Storm" and "Palace Scheming".
In 2008, she won the Best Actress Award at the Thousands of Stars Awards Ceremony for TVB's highest-rated TV series "The Home of the Heart Storm".
To this day, Michelle is still alone, taking turns in Chinese mainland and Hong Kong to participate in the filming of TV dramas, and every year there are new works on TV**.