Zhou Haimei, maybe many people don't know that she is the heroine of Jacky Cheung's "Kiss Goodbye", and today's reality makes this 57-year-old her go from "the most beautiful Zhou Zhiruo" to having to face the torture of her illness and "kiss goodbye" to the world.
A few days ago, on December 6, Zhou Haimei just celebrated her 57th birthday. On her birthday, her studio also **Shenghe** and wrote: "Today, 57 years old!."Thank you for your love and companionship over the years, and wish you all health, peace and joy. ”
From "the most beautiful Zhou Zhiruo" to "the most beautiful exterminator", Zhou Haimei is frequently forced to accept the question of "mid-life crisis". She said: "Old is old, what are you afraid of, why are you afraid?".If you don't even like yourself, then how can others like you? ”
Xiao Xuanxuan also believes that age is just a number, and every stage of accepting and loving yourself is the most powerful self-love. It would be sad if you were used by the "mid-life crisis" to lose self-confidence and self-love!
So, why can Zhou Haimei, who is not afraid of getting old and is only afraid of being limited by the image of a "jade girl", be so casual?
Zhou Haimei, whose flower name is Haiwei, was born in Hong Kong in 1966, her ancestral home is in Guangzhou, and she is a family of Manchu bannermen.
Zhou Haimei's childhood was spent in the classroom at Lize Primary School and on the campus of Tan Boyu Middle School of the Shunde Friendship Association.
Since she was a child, she has lived under her father's strict discipline, not only in terms of academic Xi, but also in her daily behavior.
Her father believed that girls must be able to write well, so he not only taught Zhou Haimei calligraphy, but also took her to a Western restaurant to practice Xi use of knives and forks to cultivate her elegant life etiquette.
However, Zhou Haimei was born with a rebellious heart. When she was two years old, she picked up a big broom because her neighbor had poisoned her dog, and while crying, she knocked on the neighbor's door, angrily demanding that the other party come out to face it.
At school, Zhou Haimei always acted like a tomboy and dared to face conflicts head-on, even if she got into a fight with a male classmate or was punished by a teacher. Her frankness is unique among her peers.
In 1985, 17-year-old Zhou Haimei followed her father's arrangement and participated in the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant.
Zhou Haimei once questioned her father's intentions, thinking that she was made ugly by her father's "tricks" for playing a dignified and skillful role on the stage, but this experience opened the door for her to later acting.
At that time, because of her young age and too lively performance on stage, she failed to enter the top 15. Although she was unsuccessful, she still attracted the attention of Hong Kong TVB. Eventually, she signed a contract with TVB and officially became a TV actress.
Zhou Haimei played the youngest daughter of the Yang family in TVB's first TV series "Yang Family General", and she is a small role Yang Jiumei who does not have many scenes.
But for her, who has only been in the training class for three months, she is so nervous that she can't even figure out the position of the camera every time she performs.
Sometimes, she only has one line in a group scene, but she is like a big enemy, she just buries her head in silently reciting her lines, and when the time comes, she hurriedly jumps out to finish speaking, and then retreats with a red face.
At that time, Zhou Haimei's mother strongly opposed her entry into the showbiz and demanded that she must abide by the rules. And although she doesn't have much level of acting, her stubborn character is a promise with her mother that if she doesn't play the heroine within two years, she will go back to continue studying.
I'm such a person, you say I can't do it, I'm going to prove it to you. Since I said yes, I'm going to give it my all. ”
In TVB, which is known for its strictness, the young Zhou Haimei showed extraordinary perseverance and hard work. She insisted on completing all the action scenes herself, and when there were no scenes, she sat silently behind her seniors and listened carefully to their experience sharing.
When she was tired, she would fall asleep in the women's toilet on the set. Sometimes filming until late at night, she just sleeps on a few chairs.
Zhou Haimei's desperate Sanniang spirit made her often stay up late and rotate, and she almost didn't close her eyes for four days and four nights. It wasn't until the last day of filming that she begged the director to let her go home and take a shower.
When she got home, the moment she saw the bed, she hesitated for a long time, and finally chose to go downstairs to fetch water and wipe the car, until she recovered her spirits, and immediately returned to the set to continue working. "At that time, I just thought that I should never relax. Zhou Haimei recalled that it was the courage and persistence of youth.
It didn't take long for her to quickly become the heroine of the series, and in the late 1980s, she further became a popular screen lover with "Intolerable".
In 1989, Chow Haimei became a rising TV star in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia by playing the role of Li Hua in "Intolerable Love". In the play, she evolved from a young student to a mature woman, and her transformation from innocent to glamorous made her quickly popular.
In the following three years, Zhou Haimei's star became more and more brilliant, and from 1990 to 1993, she was continuously named "the most popular actress in Hong Kong", becoming the screen goddess of that era.
In 1994, Zhou Haimei played the role of Zhou Zhiruo in "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", which made her even more famous. The "Zhou Zhiruo" she played has cinnabar and a cold temperament, and every emotional detail is handled just right, which makes countless audiences fall in love with it.
Her image is known as "the most beautiful Zhou Zhiruo in history", not only became the dream lover of fans back then, but also became the goddess in the hearts of the audience later.
It is said that Jin Yong, the original author of "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", praised Zhou Haimei's interpretation, and even thought that if he had known that she would play Zhou Zhiruo, he would have let Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo have a good ending. Such an evaluation undoubtedly gave Zhou Haimei more confidence and confidence. With her love for acting, she has always maintained her original intention and focus.
In "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", Zhou Zhiruo failed to get Zhang Wuji's heart, but Zhou Haimei reached the peak of her personal career through the role of this role, becoming an eternal classic image in the hearts of the audience, and also becoming an eternal white moonlight in martial arts.
But in fact, Zhou Haimei didn't like this role at first, she felt that Zhou Zhiruo liked to pester others, and her three views did not match herself, she did not recognize Zhou Zhiruo's emotional outlook, and repeatedly refused.
Because her emotional outlook is: "Just follow fate, can't be forced", throughout her life.
After "Heaven and Dragon Slayer" became popular, Zhou Haimei's career seems to have reached a crossroads. At that time, producer Yang Peipei decided to shoot a new drama "This Life", and originally hoped to continue to invite Zhou Haimei to star, but because Ye Tong went to shoot "Evil Sea Flower", costume designer Zhang Shuping suggested using Chen Hong. This decision invisibly became a turning point in Zhou Haimei's career.
There are always various rumors in the rivers and lakes, and at that time, Zhou Haimei seemed to be a little dissatisfied with Yang Peipei, feeling that she treated herself differently from others. Once the shooting was overtime, Zhou Haimei refused to shoot the next day because of exhaustion. When Yang Peipei talked to her, Zhou Haimei was resolute and asked Yang Peipei to talk to her agent.
Yang Peipei blew it up at that time, and the two broke up unhappily. Since then, Yang Peipei has never cooperated with Zhou Haimei again. Even "New Dragon Gate Inn", which was originally intended to let Zhou Haimei star, was replaced by Chen Hong.
In 1996, Zhou Haimei chose to return to TVB and participated in "The Big Trouble in Guangchanglong", in which she played the role of "Little Hibiscus" once again set a high ratings record.
In 1997, in order to break through her image, Zhou Haimei bravely tried new challenges, and she went to Japan to shoot a group of underwear photos. At that time, Zhou Haimei was 30 years old and wanted to get rid of the previous image of a jade girl and show her mature sensual charm.
During the filming, Zhou Haimei insisted on not taking the route of the road, just wanting to leave a good memory for herself. As a result, the photo album sold out quickly as soon as it was released.
Zhou Haimei in the late 90s lived a wanton and chic life, and had a life attitude of "no master here, no place to keep his master".
In 1998, Zhou Haimei's performance in "Heaven and Earth Pride" was still eye-catching, and she was on the same stage with Huang Rihua, Luo Jialiang and other acting schools. But because she refused to renew her contract with TVB, her role unexpectedly "quit early" in the play.
Soon, Zhou Haimei switched to ATV to shoot several movies, and became the spokesperson of Yubao Watch. Since then, she has played the female No. 1 Lu Yun in Wang Jing's "Across the Seas", not only has luxurious sponsorship, but also makes Tao Dayu and Tan Yaowen jealous for her. Zhou Haimei: In a love relationship, she always holds her own initiative.
In 1986, Zhou Haimei and Lu Liangwei met at the filming site of "Island Storm", and the two fell in love at first sight. At that time, Lu Liangwei was already a big celebrity in the film industry, and Zhou Haimei was still a newcomer who had just entered the industry, and her purity and simplicity attracted Lu Liangwei.
Lu Liangwei recalled: "The first time I saw Zhou Haimei, I was attracted by her innocence. She's a very pure person, and I just want to protect her. When the two got along, Zhou Haimei was gradually moved by Lu Liangwei's thoughtfulness and concern.
Two years later, Lu Liangwei and Zhou Haimei decided to go to the United States to secretly register their marriage.
At that time, Zhou Haimei's understanding of marriage was still very immature, and Lu Liangwei wanted to give her a stable future. However, they soon discover that the two have completely different expectations and understandings of life.
Zhou Haimei recalled: "At that time, I was still very young and didn't know how to manage a marriage. I am busy with work every day, and I only come home in the early morning, and I don't have time to take care of my family at all. ”
In the end, due to differences in lifestyles and concepts, the two came to an end in just a few months. After the breakup, Zhou Haimei insisted on an independent attitude to life, while Lu Liangwei remarried and started his own family.
That time they broke up, and it was 30 years after the two said goodbye that they worked together again in "The Return of the Armor". At that time, Lu Liangwei already had a stable family, and Zhou Haimei was still single.
Talking about the past, Zhou Haimei once said: "Mr. Lu is actually a good person, he now has another marriage and a son, I bless him, he is happy." ”
Zhou Haimei's feelings are full of drama. After leaving Lu Liangwei, she had an affair with King Dawn. The two were sparkling during filming, but their feelings didn't seem to have been able to move from the set to reality.
Liming was also vaguely ambiguous about this relationship, while Zhou Haimei said frankly: "We are just colleagues, and the king has never been in a drag with me." ”
After that, Zhou Haimei met businessman Wu Shirong. Her heart was touched by his sweet words and passionate pursuits, and they often did not shy away from attending various occasions together.
But God did not fulfill people's wishes, Zhou Haimei's low platelet may affect the next generation, her boyfriend Wu Shirong became more and more cold to her, and the relationship came to an abrupt end, and finally the two broke up.
Gradually, Zhou Haimei is less eager for love, and has a casual attitude towards feelings. After her body recovered, she made a comeback, but unfortunately Zhou Haimei's era has long ended.
In 2002, Zhou Haimei came to Beijing to film at the age of 36. She was deeply attracted by the heavy snow in Beijing in winter, especially when she listened to Daolang's song "The First Snow in 2002", and fell into the charm of the city.
She said: "Actually, what I like the most is that when it snows for the first time every year in Beijing, I sleep at night, and when I get up in the morning, I will see the snow on the ground, no one has stepped on it, there are no footprints, it is very beautiful and clean." ”
Settling in Beijing, Zhou Haimei's life is full of peace and contentment. She bought a villa with a garden and vegetable patch. On days when she is not busy filming, she will work in the fields herself, enjoy the simple pleasure of getting in touch with nature, and pick flowers and plant them at home.
That year, she left everything in Hong Kong and came to Beijing and became one of the first Hong Kong stars to "go north".
After entering the millennium, Zhou Haimei shifted the focus of her work to the mainland film and television industry, and she has wonderful performances in various roles.
From Concubine Yang in "The Legend of Wu Meiniang", to Song Meiling in "Red Star Shining in China", and then to the diva in "Fragrant Honey Sinks Like Frost", Zhou Haimei has undoubtedly proved to a group of young mainland audiences what it means to be "a beauty who has never been defeated by time".
Although this time is different from the past, Zhou Haimei, who no longer plays the leading role, has shown her acting skills and charm in each role. Zhou Haimei's attitude towards life has become more casual and calm, and she is radiant when she plays each supporting role, and her acting skills have become more mature with the accumulation of experience.
Zhou Haimei maintains a low-key lifestyle, almost does not participate in public events and interviews, and chooses to focus on her acting career. In 2005, she participated in "Ask the Wine to the Sky" and "Eight Arrays", and signed a contract with a mainland brokerage company. Since 2006, she has been active in various TV series and films.
In 2014, 48-year-old Zhou Haimei played Concubine Yang in "The Legend of Wu Meiniang", and Fan Bingbing performed different styles of beauty. She experienced the various states of life through the role, and gradually understood the truth that drama is like life and life is like drama.
In Beijing, Zhou Haimei met a boyfriend who was 7 years younger than her, and the two maintained a relationship that lasted for 12 years. Zhou Haimei moved to Beijing for love and enjoyed simple happy moments with her boyfriend, from watching ice sculptures to skiing in Houhai.
Her boyfriend has proposed many times, hoping that she will give up her acting career. But Zhou Haimei believes that falling in love does not mean giving up her career and life, and the two are drifting apart, and their relationship is naturally cold.
Later, she decided to go with the flow, not deliberately seeking romance, nor forcing to have children. For Zhou Haimei, life is her own, and she doesn't need to change it for others.
Zhou Haimei pursues a simple and natural lifestyle, she has three dogs at home in Beijing, and likes to take them for walks as a daily exercise.
In her spare time outside of work, Zhou Haimei rarely wears makeup, and is often photographed traveling without makeup, or wearing casual clothes to go out to eat with friends. She doesn't pursue maintenance too much, preferring to go with the flow and do what she enjoys.
She believes that every age group has its own unique beauty, "What about getting old?"There is nothing to be afraid of. If you don't like yourself, how can others like you?"This is her philosophy of life.
In 2019, when the new version of the classic "Heaven and Dragon Slayer" was put on the screen again, Zhou Haimei took over the role of "Exterminating Master".
Thinking about the amazing time when she was named "Zhou Zhiruo", now she has become a vigorous exterminator, which makes people involuntarily feel the changes of the years.
Zhou Haimei has rejected this role four times, not because of the age of the character, but because she is worried about destroying the classic image in the hearts of the audience. Eventually, she decided to take on the challenge and interpret the role in her own way.
Zhou Haimei said in an interview: "More than 20 years ago, I played Zhou Zhiruo, and now I play the master to exterminate the master, which is normal. More than 20 years later, I can't still play a girly role. Now that I'm 52 years old, playing the exterminator is the perfect choice. ”
Zhou Haimei insists that an actor's duty is to interpret various roles: "The 'extinction' I play is 'extinction', and 'Zhou Zhiruo' is 'Zhou Zhiruo', but different roles." Maybe the previous Zhou Zhiruo was too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and became a memory for everyone to grow up together, so everyone thinks that I should be different.
But in my opinion, these differences are just impressions in the minds of the audience, and for me, they are all my challenges and achievements as an actor. ”
Zhou Haimei, the former "most beautiful Zhou Zhiruo", also said that if she might play Jin Yong's drama again in the future, she chose to play the challenging Mei Chaofeng: "I actually want to try, play a not so beautiful role, maybe I can show different acting skills." ”
Zhou Haimei used her own way to show the audience the beautiful process of an actor's growth and transformation over time.
Conclusion
In 2020, Zhou Haimei began to participate in public welfare activities and became the love ambassador of the "Lights on the Stars, Caring for Left-behind Children Public Welfare Program". Together with doctors and volunteers, she goes deep into the world of left-behind children and helps them build the right health awareness.
Zhou Haimei believes that as a public figure, she has a responsibility to call on society to pay attention to the physical and mental health of left-behind children: "Not only material help, but also care and psychological support. ”
Siren has passed away, and Zhou Haimei, who kissed goodbye to our post-80s generation, left the audience not only with the classic image on the screen, but also with the love and care she conveyed.
Zhou Haimei, the "most beautiful Zhou Zhiruo" full of talent and charm, she did not really "die", but turned into an immortal scenery in the first years of Hong Kong films, engraved in the memory of the times.