The name Wei Zongwan may not be well-known to everyone, and many people may have never heard of him.
If you know his acting works, you must think that he is a "veritable old actor".
The actor played the role of "veteran oil" in the 1992 film "The Story of Sanmao in the Army".
In 1989, Wei Zongwan was rated as a national first-class actor for his solid acting skills, and in 1992, he also won the "Best Supporting Actor Award at the 13th Chinese Film Golden Rooster Awards".
However, although he is a well-respected veteran actor, he has gradually lost his important position in the entertainment industry, and can only take on some minor roles, even to the point where there is no drama to play.
Wei Zong has not owned any real estate since he starred in his first work, and such an encounter can be said to be the "sadness" of today's entertainment industry.
Wei Zongwan was born in Shanghai in 1938, one of the lucky few in that chaotic era, because he was born in a war-torn era and was not affected by the war.
On the contrary, his life is quite happy, at least he doesn't have to worry about food and clothing, and solves the problem of food and clothing.
At that time, entertainment was quite limited, and watching Peking Opera was considered the most popular pastime for the masses.
Since Wei Zongwan was born, his parents have often taken him to enjoy Peking Opera, and they are no exception.
He watched the actors depict dragons and phoenixes on stage, without fear, his eyes widened, and he was full of curiosity about this "novelty".
Six-year-old Wei Zongwan often went to the theater alone to watch Peking Opera, although he was still young, but fortunately the theater was not far from home, and the neighbors were acquaintances at that time, and everyone liked to go to the theater ** play.
Under the care of his neighbors, Wei Zongwan never encountered an accident.
His parents were not tolerant of this and punished him many times. When Wei Zongwan went to watch Peking Opera alone for the first time, his parents were very worried, and even searched the entire house in a panic but could not find any trace of him.
They hurried out to look for it, and on the way they met a neighbor who was returning home from the theater. Seeing that Wei Zongwan's parents were so anxious, the neighbor asked what was going on.
Neighbors said they saw Wei Zongwan in the theater, and his parents immediately hurried to the theater.
Sure enough, when they saw the familiar figure in the first row, the panic in their parents' hearts suddenly turned to anger, and they stepped forward and slapped Wei Zongwan twice in a row on the buttocks.
His cry resounded throughout the theater and was heard by all.
Wei Zongwan still watched Peking Opera, and even when it was banned, he would always find an opportunity to go to the theater to watch it.
Over time, Wei Zongwan's behavior became a little presumptuous, and his parents became too lazy to interfere with him anymore, and it was enough to only care about his personal safety.
Wei Zongwan not only likes to watch opera, but also loves to sing. He has an excellent memory, and as long as he has seen the clips, he can easily imitate them, showing his talent in opera.
When he was nine years old, his parents took him to visit relatives and found that Wei Zongwan had been passionate about Peking Opera since he was a child. The relatives joked that he should sing two stanzas.
Originally, it was just a joke, but I didn't expect Wei Zongwan to take it seriously. He walked straight to the middle of the crowd and began to sing without care, whether it was his demeanor or voice, Wei Zongwan imitated it vividly.
At the end of the song, the audience burst into warm applause.
Maybe it was because of family reasons, or maybe it was influenced by the times, in short, Wei Zongwan did not choose to become a Peking Opera actor.
After graduating from junior high school, Wei Zongwan did not choose to continue his studies, but went to work at the Shanghai Steam Turbine Factory. However, he still has his dream of Peking Opera in mind.
He often sang a few songs to everyone during his breaks, which caused applause and cheers from the audience, so everyone left a very good impression on him.
Wei Zongwan was once singing, immersed in the role, and did not notice the leader walking behind him, nor did he notice the change in the expressions of the workers. In this way, he sang the whole scene.
When he turned his head, he was startled, thinking that the leader would criticize him directly, but instead of getting angry, the leader asked him if he would be interested in joining the factory's drama team, because there was a need for talents like Wei Zongwan.
If Wei Zong had listened to nature's wishes, he would have been one step closer to his dream.
He received guidance from his seniors in the drama team, and although they were not professional drama actors, fortunately, the seniors had much more experience than Wei Zongwan.
His talent and love for drama was so great that his seniors suggested that he go to school and receive formal training.
The words of his predecessors kept echoing in his mind, and Wei Zongwan's already calm heart was ignited again, so he began to study while working in preparation for the Shanghai Theater Academy.
It is a common saying that success will eventually belong to those who keep striving to chase their dreams.
Wei Zongwan was lucky enough to be admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy, and that day he quit his job in the factory and began a real journey to chase his dreams.
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Wei Zongwan applied for the acting major, and although his cultural level was not high, he worked very hard. During the four years he worked abroad, he experienced many things, and these experiences have accumulated valuable experience for him.
He was usually the first to get up and the last to go to bed in school, often staying alone in empty classrooms to study acting, so his grades were often at the top.
Wei Zongwan's future is considered limitless by his classmates and teachers, but what is surprising is that he has been a "green leaf" for nearly 20 years.
After graduating, Wei Zongwan was sent to work at the Shanghai People's Art Theater.
As soon as you arrive at the theater, questions arise. Wei Zongwan's acting skills need not be said, but due to his lack of background and inappropriate appearance, he is destined to be difficult to become the "protagonist".
Wei Zongwan is very optimistic, thinking that as long as he does the job he likes, it doesn't matter if the salary is not high.
Often, young actors who are new to the workforce will go out of their way to please the director in the hope of getting more ** and better roles.
Wei Zongwan didn't care about this, he didn't fight, snatch or please others, but lived very comfortably.
As the saying goes, "A sword is sharpened to be sharpened, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold." ”
Wei Zongwan really spent ten years honing a sword.
In the 80s of the 19th century, many drama actors began to turn their attention to the film and television industry, and Wei Zongwan was among them.
In 1982, he tried to transform into the movie "One and Eight", in which he played the simple veteran "Lao Wantou".
Wei Zongwan's excellent acting skills impressed everyone, and his role as the "big nose" big brother was deeply rooted in the hearts of the audience, and with the broadcast of the film, he also got more opportunities.
Subsequently, he participated in the movie "The Beach" and the TV series "Xiangxi Bandits", which left a deep impression on the audience.
Wei Zongwan gradually emerged in the film and television industry, but he did not ignore drama. In 1987, he went to Australia to participate in a play called "Thinking of Nothing", which ran for more than two hours.
Wei Zongwan persevered to the end, and his performance was flawless, showing his profound acting skills. There is no doubt that the performance was a great success.
However, his achievements are much more than that. In 1989, he won the title of national first-class actor, and won the first prize in the national sketch competition with the sketch "Single Bathroom".
Wei Zongwan has dabbled in sketches, dramas, and film and television, and has performed well.
In 1990, Shanghai's "Liberation**" and "Wen Wei Po" jointly hosted Wei Zongwan's comedy sketch special evening.
The entire performance lasted an hour and a half, and Wei Zongwan performed alone, without a dance partner, accompanist or backing singer. He persevered until the end, and the show made a splash throughout Shanghai.
In this year, he won the "1st National Drama Outstanding Performance Award" and the "1st Shanghai Drama Sketch Competition Award".
Despite his considerable achievements, he did not achieve large-scale success.
It wasn't until 1991 that Wei Zongwan starred in the movie "I'm Ugly, But I'm Gentle", in which he played the protagonist "Umbrella Maker", showing his honest and calm side.
This role is played by Wei Zongwan, which is in line with the title of the film, his character is kind and simple, and although he is ugly on the outside, he is gentle on the inside.
Wei Zongwan attracted much attention because of the hit of the film, which attracted more directors' attention to this powerful actor.
In 1992, when director Zhang Jianya adapted the script of "Sanmao in the Army", he deliberately added a character "veteran oil" that did not exist in the original work, and determined that this role was played by Wei Zongwan.
Wei Zongwan was over half a hundred years old, because he felt that he was too old to play against children, so he refused the role.
Wei Zongwan was taken aback by Director Zhang's sudden kneeling on the ground, and hurriedly agreed, he didn't expect Director Zhang to do this at all.
Wei Zongwan won the "Best Supporting Actor Award at the 13th Chinese Film Golden Rooster Awards" for this role, thus becoming a classic "veteran oil".
After that, the roles he played such as "Sima Yi" and "Gao Yu" were deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so that the audience was immersed in it, and even for a while he didn't dare to go out, for fear that he would be "hit" by the audience.
With this strength, Wei Zongwan's title of "old drama bone" is beyond doubt.
Despite playing many well-known roles, Wei Zongwan has always been known for his low profile, and he is strict with himself, placing great importance on his personal reputation.
After the fire, he did not get carried away by money like some actors and blindly accepted all the drama.
Wei Zongwan has always adhered to a principle, he never accepts planning or advertising work, nor does he participate in commercial variety shows.
In today's entertainment industry, the popularity of old drama bones is naturally not as good as that of "little fresh meat stars", and the salary gap is even more different.
Because Wei Zongwan does not accept advertisements and does not participate in variety shows, his salary is very limited.
Mr. Wei said very optimistically: "What's the point of earning so much money, a salary of more than 4,000 yuan a month is enough to sustain life." ”
Now, even second-rate and third-rate stars, their salaries are much higher than Wei Zongwan's, and which actor is not paid tens of millions of dollars at every turn.
People like Mr. Wei are very few in the entertainment industry, and he is a clear stream.
His behavior has made him marginalized in the entertainment industry, and although his acting skills are very outstanding, he has to endure the dilemma of not being able to find a play to play.
Mr. Wei's experience truly reflects the current situation in the entertainment industry.
In today's era of focusing on traffic, it is difficult for the older generation of drama actors like Wei Zongwan to have the opportunity to show their talents, which is the sadness of the entertainment industry.
Wei Zongwan's acting skills have been precipitated for decades, and they are crystal clear, comfortable and natural, as quiet and soft as a pool of turquoise lake. As we all know, opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared.
Mr. Wei has experienced glory and troughs, although he has not earned a lot of wealth like some celebrities, but as the saying goes, "contentment is always happy".
Perhaps Wei Zongwan was convinced in his heart that he was happier than anyone else, he had climbed peaks and fallen valleys, and this life was also very meaningful.
Regarding the problem that Wei Zongwan does not have real estate, there are two more credible statements on the Internet:
Wei Zongwan has been in the industry for many years, but the salary is so low that he can't afford to buy a house.
Wei Zongwan has been engaged in the profession for many years, and all the wealth he has accumulated has been left to his wife and children, and even the real estate is registered in the names of the children, so he does not have any real estate in his own name.
The second argument seems a little more credible, it seems.
Either way, Mr. Wei is admirable enough.
For years, he has been dedicated to filming, and there should be very few people in the entertainment industry who can achieve his feat.
Wei Zongwan's family feelings are deeply admirable.
I wish Mr. Wei a better life in his later years.
Life is true, only by knowing how to be satisfied can we feel happy. Greed knows no limits and will only keep you away from the path of happiness. As the saying goes, "contentment is always happy".
Only by being content and happy can we enjoy a free and leisurely life, and ordinary days require a quiet heart.
If you don't deliberately pursue perfection, you can stay away from pain, and as long as you don't blindly compare, you will be leisurely.