In 2008, actor Guan Siting bluntly said: "He is very wooden, he doesn't understand romance, and when he was in love, he said that he would go to Spain for his honeymoon, but as a result, we became a Dalian tour after we got the certificate." ”
And in Guan Siting's eyes, he is Zhang Tong, the actor of "Monk Wei" in "Bright Sword". The wife bluntly said that he was "two", which was a kind of self-deprecation, but it also showed that the relationship between the couple was very good, and they would entertain themselves from time to time.
Zhang Tong has been very introverted since he was a child, and he has 183 meters tall, handsome face, but he is not good at communication, when he was a child, he was even isolated and bullied by his classmates, he was still a student at Nankai University, but he was forced to drop out of school twice because of his poor family, and finally embarked on the road of actor step by step.
How much did he endure in his youth, and what made him give up Nankai and choose to go to France to ......
Zhang Tong, born in Tianjin in August 1981, grew up in an ordinary working family. When he was young, he was more introverted and not very good at verbalism.
Once, he went with his parents to visit a relative, but he spent the morning at the relative's house without saying a word. This surprised relatives, and some even ridiculed whether he would be a "dumb person".
This situation made Zhang Tong's parents feel a little helpless. They worry that their children don't seem to be very communicative and not as active as other children. This made them feel anxious, hoping that Zhang Tong would be able to adapt better to the social environment and become more cheerful.
In 1987, Zhang Tong went to elementary school, and his introverted personality became more remarkable. In the classroom, he rarely communicates with his classmates and almost never raises his hand to speak. Sometimes, he couldn't say a few words throughout the day.
He prefers to study and read books alone, so he is nicknamed "Zhang Fool" by his classmates. But even with such a title, Zhang Tong doesn't care about it, for him, except for his own interests and studies, other things don't seem to matter. He is immersed in his own world and does not care about the perceptions and evaluations of the outside world.
Although Zhang Tong is introverted, his academic performance is very good, and he is among the best in the whole school every semester.
In 1990, my parents' jobs were adjusted, and they were more than 20 kilometers away from the school they were currently studying. There was really no way for his parents to transfer Zhang Tong to a primary school near the factory. But this transfer is simply torture for Zhang Tong.
After transferring to the new school, Zhang Tong became more unfamiliar with the surrounding environment, coupled with his introverted personality, it was difficult to integrate into the new class, which made it very difficult for the teacher to talk to him many times, but Zhang Tong was silent and had no choice.
The students at the new school come from families of nearby factory workers, who often play, chase, and do naughty things after school. However, in comparison, Zhang Tong is a little different. He doesn't seem interested in these games, preferring instead to sit quietly by himself and read a book.
During recess and after school, the other children had a great time, while Zhang Tong found a corner and silently read the book in his hand. Even if he was surrounded by the laughter of other children, it could not distract him. This difference makes him a little different among his classmates.
Slowly, Zhang Tong was isolated. was also squeezed out by a few bad boys who took the lead, and he felt that the whole class was against him, but this had no effect on Zhang Tong, who didn't care at all.
For three years, Zhang Tong studied in such an environment, and from time to time he was ridiculed and isolated by his classmates, but he did not lose the favor of his teacher with good academic performance. In the following years, Zhang Tong was either studying or on the way to study, but he did not have any desire to play with his classmates.
In 1999, Zhang Tong graduated from high school and was admitted to the famous Tianjin Nankai University with the first place in the school. But soon Zhang Tong chose to drop out of school because of a shampoo advertisement.
After Zhang Tong entered the university, his height gradually increased to 1At 8 meters, he slowly began to become more confident. In his freshman year, he joined the university's acting club with his roommates.
As the tallest and handsome member, he stands out in the performance club. However, despite his excellent appearance, his introverted personality makes him not very sociable.
In every performance of the performance club, Zhang Tong is always arranged in the role of silent performance. He was assigned to activities such as model catwalks and double reeds, and was not assigned to performances such as speaking lines or rapping.
In 2000, a shampoo advertiser was looking for a model endorsement in college, and the first stop was to the performance club, where he saw Zhang Tong tall and very handsome, and invited Zhang Tong to help him shoot an advertisement, and promised to give him a reward of 1000. Seeing the optimistic salary, Zhang Tong agreed.
After the commercial was broadcast, Zhang Tong showed excellent acting skills and charming charm to make people remember him. He has just entered his sophomore year, and he is bathing in the joy of success, but he has always maintained a calm and calm.
A well-known performing arts company heard the news, and they gained insight into Zhang Tong's unique charm and potential. Zhang Tong, a young man, exudes a distinctive temperament, as if he has an unfathomable inner charm.
They found Zhang Tong, who was going to school, and introduced him to France to receive model training, and asked him to go home and think about it.
Zhang Tong returned home excitedly and excitedly told his parents about the invitation from the acting company and the opportunity to go to Paris for modeling training. His parents were very happy to hear this, and their hearts were also full of relief when they saw their son's hopeful eyes.
However, when it comes to the cost of training, Zhang's parents have a look of embarrassment on their faces. This training costs hundreds of thousands, which is indeed a lot of money for the average family.
Mom and Dad, I can go abroad and work and study, as long as I have this opportunity, it is enough. Zhang Tong said with a firm gaze.
His father looked into his son's eyes, and a strong determination welled up in his heart. "Son, as long as you have faith, I am willing to do anything for you. ”
Dad, I will work hard this time, and I will not fail to live up to your trust. Zhang Tong's voice was full of determination and firmness.
The father groaned for a moment, and then said softly: "Okay, as long as you have faith, I will sell the house and send you out." ”
Zhang Tong was grateful, he knew that this was his father's support and trust in him. He nodded solemnly, and his heart was even more determined to move forward.
Subsequently, the father sold his old house, and even borrowed a large amount of money from relatives and friends, scraping together 300,000 yuan, and went through the procedures for his son to study abroad.
But life abroad is not as simple as Zhang Tong thought, soon the living expenses he brought were spent, he knew that his parents were not easy, every time his parents asked him how he was doing, he told his parents not to worry, he was doing well.
But in reality, Zhang Tong had to start a work-study job, working in restaurants around the school to make up for living expenses, and sometimes eating one meal a day in order to save money, relying on noodles to survive.
As a model, he had to wear makeup, but Zhang Tong couldn't afford cosmetics, so in desperation, after training in France for a year, he chose to jump to the Lyon School of Arts and Drama in France to learn acting and embark on the road of an actor.
But studying abroad is unrealistic for Zhang Tong, who has an average family background, and finally in 2002, after studying in France for 2 years, Zhang Tong chose to drop out of school and return to China in order not to completely crush his parents.
After returning to China, Zhang Tong became a North Drifter, he was very unfamiliar with the entire industry when he first came into contact with acting, and he was even more nameless and unlucky, so he could only often go to the crew to play tricks, and the characters who participated in the show either couldn't survive an episode, or flashed by. It wasn't until 2004 that his participation in "Bright Sword" gave him a place in the entertainment industry.
One day, Zhang Tong still stuck to the door of the film studio, waiting for the opportunity he dreamed of. His eyes reveal his desire and dedication to the world of show business.
Coincidentally, the director of the movie "Bright Sword" came out of the studio. He noticed Zhang Tong, with a tall posture and a handsome face, full of a unique temperament.
Are you professionally trained in acting?The director walked up to Zhang Tong and asked.
Zhang Tong felt a little nervous, but he didn't want to miss this rare opportunity. "I studied acting in France for a year. He replied as calmly as he could, "I heard that the director is looking for actors, can you give me a chance to try?"”
The director thought for a moment, his brows furrowed slightly. He has already tried many candidates in his heart, but he has never been able to find the actor he likes. However, seeing the desire and persistence in Zhang Tong's eyes, the director felt that maybe he could try again this time.
He nodded, "Okay, you can come and audition tomorrow." Hopefully, you will show what you have learned. ”
Zhang Tong's heart swelled with joy and nervousness. This opportunity means everything to him. He nodded solemnly in gratitude and promised to show up on time tomorrow, fully prepared and doing his best for his dream.
The next day, Zhang Tong came to the crew as promised, and the director asked him to pick up the red tassel gun and perform a scene of assassinating the devil. Zhang Tong also quickly entered the state, his eyes were full of murderous energy, but his face did not change at all, which may be due to his long-term introverted personality. With this performance, Zhang Tong won the role of "Monk Wei" in "Bright Sword".
In September 2005, CCTV Comprehensive Channel broadcast the highly anticipated TV series "Bright Sword", which was full of history and emotional resonance, and immediately attracted widespread attention from the audience. The plot is gripping, and the outstanding performances of the actors are even more unforgettable.
And Zhang Tong's "Monk Wei" also left a deep impression on the audience, especially after he was attacked to death from behind by the second master of Heiyun Village, the audience hated it.
Zhang Tong has also become a high-profile new star in the industry. Since then, he has starred in film and television works such as "The Story of the Bandits in Western Sichuan", "Father and Son Soldiers", "One and Eight", "My Mother and I Walk the Long March", "The Story of the Two Donkeys in the Army", "Red Guard" and other film and television works, and won the Outstanding Actor Award of the Chinese TV Drama Feitian Award.
Zhang Tong's Wei monk in film and television works feels very "two", in fact, he is also "two" in his love life.
In 2006, Zhang Tong participated in the filming of the high-profile TV series "Chinese Guards", during the filming, Zhang Tong and the actor Guan Siting who played Xiaoyan in the play started a relationship. After six years of knowing each other, they finally completed the registration of their marriage in Beijing.
However, what is interesting is that compared to those moments full of romantic feelings, Zhang Tong's performance in the relationship is more like an "elm pimple".
Guan Siting said frankly in an interview: "He is very wooden and does not understand romance. At that time, we discussed going to Spain for our honeymoon when we were in love, but after we got our marriage certificate, the plan turned into a trip to Dalian. Although it is self-deprecating, what we can know is that Zhang Tong and Guan Siting have a strong relationship, and their lives are very simple.
Today, Zhang Tong has participated in the filming of more than 70 films, and there are also excellent works such as "Desperate Defender Division" and "The Right Way in the World is the Vicissitudes of Life", and now he is a veritable famous actor, but he and his wife Guan Siting have been married for 11 years, and their relationship is still the same, but they have never had children, 42-year-old Zhang Tong may have his own plans, in short, I still wish Zhang Tong more and more.