When the epidemic was serious, it was September 2021, but Zhou Jie, the "most beautiful Yang Guifei", received a critical illness notice in a hospital in Houston, USA, and the doctor said that she may only have about a week left.
Many of Zhou Jie's friends rushed to Houston, including Liu Xiaoqing, and they all hurried to see her off for the last time.
Zhou Jie was already as thin as a fallen leaf, but she had only one thought in her heart: "You must go back to China, because the fallen leaves return to their roots." ”
She begged Liu Xiaoqing bitterly, saying that she could persevere, because time was tight and they couldn't find a suitable flight, so they decided to charter a flight.
Due to the strict epidemic prevention and control, coupled with the fact that they have advanced cancer, no company is willing to take on this heavy responsibility and take the risk.
After Zhou Jie's constant pleading, they finally spent $270,000 to find a small business jet, equipped with doctors and equipment.
In the end, they sent Zhou Jie on the way back to China. However, the aircraft parts were damaged in the middle of the journey, resulting in them being forced to stay in ** for two days.
Zhou Jie was completely dependent on obsession to support herself at that time, and only 5 days after she finally came to Shanghai, she completely disappeared.
A legendary figure known as the "Oriental Beauty God" finally passed away peacefully in his hometown, which can be said to be a happy ending.
Zhou Jie almost died in Houston, USA, despite her love for her homeland.
In the 90s, Zhou Jie went to Houston in the United States to relax due to her divorce, where she was invited to participate in local events and demonstrate Chinese classical dance.
Through investigation, Zhou Jie found that the understanding of Chinese dance by Americans at that time was still at the superficial level such as "twisting Yangge", "playing waist drums" and "lion dance", and there was a possibility of deliberately exaggerating and ugliness.
In an effort to change Americans' perceptions, she stayed up late rehearsing choreographers.
On the day of the performance, she wore a national costume and was graceful, like a fairy descending to earth.
* The rhythm of the melody led her to dance, and the audience was captivated by her performance, and when she finished the performance, the audience gave her a standing ovation.
This time, countless Americans deeply experienced the charm of "Oriental classical beauty", and Zhou Jie also came up with the idea of staying in the United States to develop and promote Chinese classical dance to the world.
In 1997, she founded a dance academy in the United States, which specializes in Chinese students and focuses on teaching Chinese dance.
The academy came to be known as "the most outstanding Chinese dance school in North America", and the mayor of Houston declared November 20 as "Zhou Jie Dance School Day" every year.
Zhou Jie showed the true charm of Chinese dance to American audiences, and her name and artistic achievements have been recorded in the "Who's Who in the World" and the "World Chinese Elite Hall".
Her beauty with a unique oriental charm deeply touched the Chinese people as early as 1992 by playing the role of "Yang Guifei".
Lin Fangbing was once supported by Chen Jialin for starring in the TV series "Tang Minghuang", and became popular because of it.
Her performance is gentle and affectionate, luxurious and generous, and many audiences like her role as Yang Guifei.
Director Chen Jialin always felt that something was missing, and when filming the TV series, Lin Fangbing collapsed several times due to weight gain and filming pressure.
However, only director Chen Jialin always felt that something was missing, and Lin Fangbing collapsed several times due to weight gain and filming pressure when filming TV series.
When filming the movie version of "Yang Guifei", he ignored the audience's praise of Lin Fangbing as "the most beautiful Yang Guifei", but chose Zhou Jie, who was not famous at the time.
It has been proven that there is no limit to beauty, only continuous sublimation.
Zhou Jie is a person from the dance world, she has a soft body and is naturally charming.
The only thing that doesn't match the setting is that her figure is too slender, which doesn't match Yang Guifei's "plump" image.
I don't fit into this body, it can't be called plump and delicate.
When Zhou Jie first received Chen Jialin's invitation, she did refuse.
Chen Jialin said that he could not give up, insisting that "only Zhou Jie can interpret the charm of this role".
Lin Fangbing played Yang Guifei in "Tang Ming Emperor", while Zhou Jie played the supporting role "Concubine Li". At that time, Chen Jialin always looked at Zhou Jie.
When he was filming the movie version this time, he made up his mind to let "the real Yang Guifei" appear on the screen.
Zhou Jie was asked by the director many times, and finally agreed.
As a dancer, she gave up body management in order to get closer to the role, and the filming is about to begin.
I even consulted sumo wrestlers, and in less than a month, I managed to gain twenty or thirty pounds of weight.
The facts show that the director's decision was correct.
After the movie was released, there was a period of time when the beauty of "Yang Guifei" was popular across borders.
She not only helped the film win the Best Feature Film at the 16th Popular Film Hundred Flowers Awards, but also was honored by Japanese fans as the "Oriental Beauty God".
Zhou Jie accepted the honor very happily, but for the sake of her career, she soon started a "diet", which resulted in serious stomach problems.
She has sacrificed herself for the cause many times, and she has done such things many times.
When she was 15 years old, she shocked everyone by showing super endurance for performing in the stage play "Mid-Levels Screen".
When she first started as the lead actor, she rehearsed day and night in order to achieve a great performance.
The night before she went on stage, she moved too violently during rehearsals, and as a result, she felt as if a sharp knife had pierced her chest, and after a few difficult breaths, the pain was still faintly painful.
It was clear that she had been hurt.
If she had learned the news, she would have been taken to the hospital, but the show would have failed.
She didn't reveal it to anyone, endured it all night strongly, and finished the show the next day in excellent condition.
She burst into tears in the middle of the performance, but she still danced gracefully.
This deeply affected countless audiences, who continued to applaud and cheer, and were deeply moved by this shocking scene.
She is like a mermaid, walking on the tip of a knife at the moment, even if it turns into foam.
She walked backstage and immediately passed out after the performance, unable to hold on any longer.
It wasn't until Zhou Jie was rushed to the hospital that everyone realized that she had persevered until now with a broken rib.
She never had an heir in her life, but she did actually have a history of marriage.
Because of the problem of children, she had many conflicts with her in-laws, and finally had to divorce her husband.
When Zhou Jie died, she and her husband had been separated for 33 years. She once said, "For me, dance is like my child. ”
When she was 24 years old, when Zhou Jie first met her husband Li Hao, she had the idea of spending her life hand in hand.
The two have known each other for a long time, and Zhou Jie felt the mutual respect and support between them, and finally decided to enter the palace of marriage together.
However, Li Hao is much older than her.
Therefore, the two who have just gotten married, their in-laws have a strong feeling of hugging their grandson, hoping that Zhou Jie can get pregnant as soon as possible and continue the family incense.
Zhou Jie is very worried about the impact of childbirth on herself, she is not born to be such a good dancer, nor is she so loved.
Born in 1961, she was rejected by numerous schools despite her excellent talent for dancing at the age of 9 due to "ingredient problems".
When she was 14 years old, she once lingered in front of the theater for several days after being politely rejected by the Shanghai Song and Dance Theater again.
As long as a teacher appears, she can't wait to rush up and dance, and she does not hesitate to show a variety of difficult dance moves.
Zhou Jie's perseverance touched countless judges, and finally got a formal dance learning opportunity.
She worries that pregnancy will affect her figure and that her child will prevent her from focusing on dancing.
As a result, she appears even more hesitant in the face of pressure from her in-laws.
Mom and Dad, I'm at a critical stage in my career, and my dance dream hasn't come true yet, and I'm not ready to have a baby. I hope to think about this again when my career is stable.
Li Hao's parents were completely unacceptable to this statement, they didn't believe it anyway, a woman was married but didn't want to have children.
As a woman, you have a responsibility to fulfill your obligations as a wife, not just your career.
The ultimatum of her in-laws put Zhou Jie in a difficult predicament, and she didn't know what to do.
Do you love yourself first, or take care of your family first?
She has been bravely chasing her dreams since she was a child and has never been willing to passively accept reality.
She felt that her freedom and dreams were restricted by the urging of her in-laws, and that her husband's acquiescence made her feel sad, and in this marriage, she gradually lost her sense of happiness.
Zhou Jie finally made the decision to divorce for the sake of her life.
Zhou Jie has been divorced for less than three years, and she has never considered marriage again.
Why is Zhou Jie so confident in her career?
Zhou Jie's beauty meets all the fantasies of Chinese about "classical beauty".
Mulan appears in "The Fragrance of Mulan", Daji appears in "Fengming Qishan", and the witch is one of the characters in "Mountain Ghost".
Her status at that time was comparable to Yang Liping, who had just become famous for "Peacock Dance", and some people even praised the saying "Yang Liping in the south and Zhou Jie in the north".
Not only is she excellent at dancing, but she is also favored by many directors.
The 1980 TV series "Listening to Politics with a Curtain" marked Zhou Jie's first transformation, in addition to the domineering Liu Xiaoqing, she played the role of a charming and good singing and dancing "Concubine Li" in this play.
This character must be beautiful and moving, so beautiful that the emperor is reluctant to let go.
After a long screening, director Li Hanxiang has not been able to find a satisfactory candidate until he sees Zhou Jie.
He had only one thought on his mind: he had finally found someone.
Concubine Li did not get a happy ending, she was once particularly favored by the emperor, which made Cixi very jealous. After Cixi came to power, she finally suffered the fate of "Renbi".
As a dancer, Zhou Jie's body is unusually soft, and during filming, she was really stuffed into a crockpot.
Zhou Jie went from a dignified and sweet concubine to a prisoner who looked like a ghost, and her role transitioned very well, which made countless people remember it.
However, she stayed in the jar for a long time, and after the shooting, her body became stiff.
It took a long time for her to recover.
Her body gradually deteriorated in the overdraft again and again.
In 2016, Zhou Jie suddenly felt pain in her chest, which reminded her of the pain she had experienced when performing "Mid-Levels Screen".
She is 55 years old, and this time she no longer chooses to be patient, but immediately goes to the hospital for a check-up.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
Zhou Jie was the only one who came to everyone's surprise by behaving very calmly when she received the report of "advanced lung cancer".
She realized that it might be the result of a choice she had made when she was younger, and now, she had no other idea than to accept it.
She has reluctantly resigned from her position as principal because the dance school is completely on track. She has put in enough effort to promote classical Chinese dance and folk dance.
She considered returning home in 2017 to accept the tough **.
However, considering various factors, there were many friends who suggested that she receive a better ** in Houston, so she repeatedly postponed her arrangements to return home.
In 2019, the outbreak of the epidemic made it very difficult to return to China.
Until 2021, when she was dying, she successfully paved a way home with $270,000.
When she arrived in Shanghai in a haggard state, she did not seek medical attention immediately, choosing instead to admire as much as possible about the starting point of her lifelong dream.
On October 1, she was gone.
Zhou Jie's life came to an abrupt end when she was 60 years old.
She has done a lot in the field of dance, especially in education.
Her works and students are the carriers of Chinese culture and traditions to the world.
Zhou Jie lives up to the name of "Oriental Beauty God", and her charming beauty is still fascinating.