Ge You, a true performing artist, has demonstrated his professionalism for 38 years.
Despite the impressive results, there is a not-so-bright family behind it.
He was 66 years old, having lost both of his parents, his sister had married far away and had no son in his old age.
There was a time when he was a widely watched actor, but now, he has become a lonely old man.
My only family member chose to settle overseas and regretted not having children
Ge You is known as the jewel of Chinese cinema and has starred in many popular classic films.
However, what many people may not know is that Ge You had an unfulfilled father-son relationship – he had planned to adopt Fu Biao's son, Fu Zien, and planned to put the relationship into practice after Fu Biao's death.
After Fu Biao's death, Ge You felt deep regret about this and was deeply worried about Fu Zien's future.
He made up his mind to take on the responsibility of raising Fu Zien and regarded Fu Zien as his own child.
Ge You knows very well that although he does not have his own biological children, he has the ability to pass on his wisdom and rich experience to the next generation through his care and teaching of Fu Zien.
Therefore, he devotes more energy and energy to charity activities, hoping to solve the shortcomings of family education that he has never experienced before.
In Fu Zien's life journey, Ge You not only provided him with material assistance, but also paid more attention to his spiritual development.
He often instilled in Fu Zien the importance of honesty and trustworthiness and love of life, these seemingly simple principles on the surface have actually had a profound impact on Fu Zien's entire life.
In addition, Ge You often expresses her deepest wish in life, that is, she hopes that Fu Zien can live a healthy and happy life one day in the future, because he believes that this is a spiritual comfort for Ge You.
In order to achieve his vision, Ge You invested a lot of energy and time, and he showed the deep meaning of "father's love is like a mountain" through his actual behavior.
As Fu Zien gradually matured, he had a deeper understanding of Ge You's deep emotions and cherished this rare family love even more.
Now, Fu Zien has emerged as a young man full of independent spirit and self-confidence. He has not only achieved outstanding performance in his professional field, but also inherited Ge You's philanthropic spirit, actively participated in various public welfare activities, and made his own contributions to the society.
Let's talk about Ge You's sister Ge Jia again, now Ge You is alone, except for his wife, his sister has become his only family.
However, when Ge Jia's career was relatively stable, she chose to settle down in the United States and start a family of her own.
Ge Jia was educated at Peking University and achieved academic excellence, and after completing her studies, she was sent to Germany for further study, where she is now a well-known writer.
She has published several books, such as "The Moving House and the Fifty Marks" and "The Old Lady of Hamburg, Germany".
During her time in Germany, she also embarked on her own life's journey, meeting the most precious person in her life and falling deeply in love with her.
Over time, Gejia and her family settled in the United States and built a home full of happiness.
Although they live in different places, they remain close to each other and often organize family reunions.
As a younger sister, she will ** every movie her brother starred in, and she will also vote on Ge You's work.
Looking back on Ge You's acting career, we can see how he gradually grew from a young man with a lack of background to a well-known performing artist.
Ge was born in 1957 in Beijing to a family full of literary and artistic atmosphere, and his parents were both practitioners in the film industry.
However, at a young age, Ge You was not interested in acting. In 1976, ** policy decided to let Ge You go to the countryside to cut the queue.
In rural areas, Ge You was assigned to a pig farm, mainly responsible for raising pigs.
At first, Ge You had a strong aversion to this dirty and tiring job.
Every morning at 6 a.m., I get up to clean the manure in the pig barn, then cut the various pig food into small pieces, mix various spices, and distribute it to the individual pig houses.
By noon, we also needed to rearrange the pigsty. Ge You initially felt very unwell, often being woken up in the middle of the night by the sound of pigs.
However, after a period of adaptation, Ge You gradually realized that there was an element of performance incorporated into every step of feeding the pigs.
For example, he will mix pig food in a variety of ways, sometimes with his hands raised, sometimes with one hand windmill, sometimes with his hands crossed, and he will also feed with exaggerated movements, sometimes with a turn over and in the air, sometimes with both feet off the ground and turning around to feed.
Ge You gradually felt the joy of acting from this experience, and her work became easier.
In 1979, Ge You created a satirical sketch called "Feeding the Pigs" based on his pig feeding experience.
Surprisingly, this work of art led to his successful entry into the All-China Federation of Trade Unions Art Troupe, marking the official start of his acting career.
During his time in the Art Troupe, Ge You starred in many outstanding drama works, played a variety of roles, and accumulated valuable performance experience in the process.
In 1985, Ge You participated in the movie "Midsummer and Her Fiancé" for the first time.
In 1989, he was nominated for the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor for his starring role in the movie "The Stubborn Master".
In 1992, after the TV series "The Story of the Editorial Department" was broadcast, Ge You's fame gradually increased.
In 1993, Zhang Yimou's film "Alive" not only raised his profile on the international stage, but also won Best Actor at the 47th Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Chinese actor to win this honor.
During this time, many of the films in which Ge You participated, such as "Farewell My Concubine", "Chinese New Year" and "Party A and Party B", have achieved remarkable success.
Especially in the work "Party A and Party B", the sentence "The landlord's family has no surplus grain" quickly became a hot topic in that era.
Ge You has won the love of the audience with his unique Ge-style humor, and his cooperation with famous directors such as Feng Xiaogang, Chen Kaige, and Jiang Wen has also made significant contributions to the progress of the film industry.
Ge You's selection of roles is becoming more and more diverse, whether it is a humorous role or a character in the main drama, she can present it freely and smoothly.
Such a popular and successful actor naturally enjoys a happy married life.
In this marriage, the most regrettable thing is that the two chose Dink for various reasons, resulting in their lifetime without children.
The love story that Ge You experienced.
Ge You's experience on the road to love was not as smooth sailing as his career, and although his friends praised him for his success in his career, they ridiculed him for not being able to earn the honorary title of "Gold Medal Bachelor".
Ge You also deeply hopes to find a partner who shares her heart.
He Cong is just an ordinary middle school math teacher, her personality is gentle and reserved, and she does not seek fame and wealth.
He Cong came from a family with a rich background as teachers, and his parents both worked as teachers at a well-known local high school.
Under the influence of her family, she decided to return to her alma mater after completing her undergraduate studies and became a young educator.
After starting her career, He Cong devoted herself to the cause of education without reservation, and she adopted her own unique teaching method, which won the love of students.
When they met for the first time, in order to avoid an awkward atmosphere, the smart and humorous Ge You pretended to meet He Cong and quickly shortened the distance between the two in this light-hearted way.
Ge You, who was only 36 years old at the time, reached the peak of his career, becoming an instant hit by starring in "Farewell My Concubine", surrounded by various opportunities and resources.
As a recognized "gold medal bachelor" in the entertainment industry, he also began to face pressure from family and friends to get married.
At this moment, someone recommended He Cong, a young woman, to him.
Ge You was attracted by He Cong's sincere and kind temperament, and at the same time, he also deeply touched her heart.
At first, He Cong's family was skeptical about the relationship, believing that it would be difficult for life in the entertainment industry to maintain long-term stability.
Ge You can understand He Cong's parents' concerns, but he has fallen deeply in love with He Cong and has decided not to give up because of these small resistances.
In order to show his deep affection for his daughter, he always took care of her wholeheartedly, and eventually gained the deep trust of his father-in-law.
Despite the passage of many years, the bond between the couple is still strong, and they have supported each other through countless ups and downs.
Whether they are at the low or high of society, they remain true to their original intentions and provide selfless love and support to each other.
Especially when Ge You needs to play an intimate role, He Cong never hinders her husband's career, but supports him wholeheartedly.
Just as every wonderful drama is inseparable from a great director, every successful man is inseparable from a woman who is willing to devote herself to his life.
For Ge You, this woman is her spouse, and the people's teacher, Ms. He Cong.
As Dink's spouse, they don't want to have children.
However, people unexpectedly discovered the fact that they chose not to have children!
This situation is not caused by economic conditions or other external factors, but is based on the values and Xi of both parties.
These two men have stark differences in family values, and they firmly believe that their professional growth and personal life space are far more important than having children.
Their marriage is based on mutual understanding and support, rather than the traditional lifestyle of having higher expectations for their children.
Although Ge You and his wife faced doubts and opposition from both parents, they always stuck to their beliefs and were unwilling to bear the pressure of inducing labor.
Of course, they may feel confused and guilty in the face of the expectant stares of their family and friends and the pressures of society, but they remain steadfast in their self-esteem in front of those closest to them.
It's really selfish, right?Some may question that, indeed, for those who are passionate about family legacy, this perception may seem a bit unconventional.
However, for couples who are true to their wishes, happiness is manifested more in freedom than in the norm of society. While they stick to their values, they also let love shine through the passage of time.
As time passed, I wasn't sure if Ge You and his wife regretted their previous decision, but I knew that Ge You's father's deepest wish was to have a grandson, however, this wish was not fulfilled until the last moment of his life, and his father's regret turned into pain in Ge You's heart.
Epilogue. Ge You, now over 60 years old, is recognized as a national first-class actor, he has participated in the filming of many films, and is the first actor in Chinese mainland to win the Best Actor Award at the Cannes International Film Festival.
Since then, he has received various honors and awards on several occasions, as has what has been said about him on the web:
Although he is considered to be a not-so-good-looking person in appearance, he has managed to break the traditional performance model and dig deep into the human traits of ordinary people, bringing them closer to real life situations.
With his bald head and peaceful personality and humorous personality, he won the love of a large audience.
Ge You