During this year's Spring Festival, have you been immersed in the world of light and shadow and enjoyed the film and television feast of the Chinese New Year?
But in this lively Spring Festival schedule, I have tasted all kinds of blockbusters.
was first deeply shocked by Jia Ling's perseverance in the film, and then was amazed by Zhao Liying's superb performance in director Zhang Yimou's masterpiece "Article 20".
In this movie, Zhao Liying portrays a deaf-mute female character, although the role is not heavy, but every frame is like a bright pearl, shining and unforgettable.
She plays Hao Xiuping, a tough woman with an ill-fated fate.
The husband accidentally injured someone in order to protect his wife and daughter, and the family has been in the endless bullying of bullies. In the face of the hardships and hardships of life, Hao Xiuping supported the crumbling family with an extremely tenacious spirit, until finally, she made a heart-wrenching choice in desperation.
Her life is like a deafening thunder erupting in a silent world, even if it cannot be expressed in words, we, as the audience, can deeply feel the cry of grief and indignation in her heart.
It is particularly worth mentioning that Zhao Liying took the initiative to set the character as "silent", believing that only in this way can the emotional depth of helplessness and despair when the character is in a desperate situation.
However, such a role setting undoubtedly puts forward extremely high requirements for Zhao Liying's acting skills.
In order to deeply understand the character's character, she chose to live with a hearing-impaired family, devoted herself to the study of sign language, and strived to fully immerse herself in a world without sound, so as to delicately and truly present the inner world and life state of a deaf-mute person.
Gradually, she approached the character's inner world with firm steps, gradually eliminating the gap between herself and the character. In the end, she perfectly "shaped" the image of Hao Xiuping.
Director Zhang Yimou gave a very high evaluation of this: "I am deeply satisfied with her interpretation, she shows the spirit of courage to challenge and break through her own limits, and successfully interprets this role, which makes people see that it is no longer the former Zhao Liying, but a new artistic image." ”
She resolutely stepped out of her comfortable zone and bravely explored the unknown, thus opening up a new world full of infinite possibilities for herself.
Even weeds can produce flowers
In the bright galaxy of the entertainment industry, there is a unique label - "85 Flowers", which specifically refers to those outstanding female artists born from 1985 to 1989, such as Yang Mi, Liu Yifei, Zhao Liying and Liu Shishi and other four famous "Four Flowers".
However, among the shining stars, Zhao Liying can be called a model of late bloomer.
She didn't start out in a professional class, and her growth background did not have the aura of a wealthy family.
While her peers enjoy the bustling life of the city, like the "little princess" in the greenhouse, Zhao Liying is like a tenacious flower in the field, who has been accompanied by the soil since she was a child and experienced the details of farming life. From fiddling with corn on the cob to picking cotton and sifting peanuts, these simple and hard farm jobs formed an integral part of her childhood.
Whenever the wheat waves are rolling in the busy season, she has to follow the elders to bow down to the field and sweat to harvest the golden ears of wheat. At that time, her hands were dark from labor, and her daily life was described by the classic agricultural proverb: "Face the loess and turn her back to the sky".
In the entertainment industry environment that pays attention to qualifications and background, such a grassroots background will inevitably attract cynicism and groundless speculation from others, and some people will judge her difficult experience in her early years, while assuming that she must be obsessed with her origin.
However, in the face of various voices from the outside world, Zhao Liying showed a calm and open-minded side in the talk show hosted by Jin Xing, and responded loudly: "I don't care. ”
For her, her hometown is not only not a so-called "stain", but a place that carries her purest and most beautiful childhood memories, where her tenacious character was nurtured, and her never-say-die spiritual strength on the road of acting has also been forged.
She can still clearly retrace her childhood, and the fields of her hometown are shining in her memory.
At that time, a few childish children held hands and chased and frolicked in the wheat fields, catching dragonflies carefree, enjoying the innocence and freedom.
Whenever night falls, the doors of the villagers in the hometown are open, revealing the warm yellow light, there is no barrier between the neighbors, the villagers have come out of the house, sit around and talk about the trivial things of life, laughter and words are intertwined into a warm and harmonious picture.
And their group of children, no matter which family they step into, can be warmly accepted as if they were at home, sharing a hot home-cooked meal, this simple nostalgia and tolerance, build that irreplaceable unique experience.
However, the trajectory of life does not follow a step-by-step plan. When Zhao Liying grew up, although she suffered the setback of failing to apply for the position of flight attendant, she did not bow to fate, but chose to find an ordinary job not far from home, and continued to move forward with this as a starting point.
Opportunities are often hidden around the corner, and by chance, Zhao Liying's eyes were attracted by an advertisement for a talent show, and she resolutely signed up to become the No. 49 contestant.
In the competition, she affectionately performed Zhang Shaohan's "Fable": "I want to fly, fly high and far", and the tenacity and longing in the lyrics seem to indicate her future.
In the end, Zhao Liying won the championship in one fell swoop with her outstanding performance, successfully broke free from the original life track, soared into the brilliant entertainment industry, and opened a new chapter in her life.
We are all familiar with the phrase "all roads lead to Rome", but in reality, many people are born in Rome.
We tend to think that an individual's origins seem to frame their future possibilities and boundaries to a large extent. The trajectories they walk, the areas they can reach, seem to have been woven into the established script by fate early on.
Take Zhao Liying as an example, if she chooses to follow the original life track, she may spend every day in farm labor, or step by step into marriage, have children, and work for the family. But she didn't do that, but chose to be unique Zhao Liying.
She did not set her own life blueprint in advance, did not envy the path of others, and did not have the slightest regret for her past experiences. Because she knows that emotions can only bring short-term escape, and only rational and tenacious efforts can lead us to break out of the predicament of unwilling status quo.
There is no law that says that "a flower must bloom into a rose or a sunflower", nor can it be asserted that "a grass can never grow into a towering tree". Every path is walked out by oneself step by step.
Although a person's origin may not be self-chosen, please firmly believe that fate will never slack off any hard work, and it will eventually give back to every brave soul in some way.
Women can also be ambitious
In today's film and television industry, Zhao Liying's name has undoubtedly become a unique symbol of wisdom in choosing dramas. Every time she creates a role, it is like a bright star lighting up the audience's spiritual universe.
She is the innocent, lively and lovely Xue Shanshan in the urban emotional drama "Shanshan is Coming", who touched the hearts of countless audiences with her innocent smile and vivid interpretation;
is also the little bone in the world of "Flower Thousand Bone", who has a pure heart and has gone through hardships but always sticks to his innocence, interpreting the perfect blend of tenacity and affection with his deeply rooted acting skills;
In "The Legend of Chu Qiao", she is even more incarnated as Chu Qiao, a strong, resolute and kind female image, with her indomitable spiritual strength, showing the style of an independent and self-reliant woman in the new era.
However, behind these many memorable characters, what is little known is that Zhao Liying was once labeled as a "maid face" by the industry because of her round and lovely face. In those obscure days, she had traveled around the major crews, willing to be ordinary, and carved every seemingly inconspicuous maid role with her heart.
But it was this perseverance and persistence that made her finally break out of the cocoon and become a butterfly, and proved with her strength that she was not only able to control all kinds of complex roles, but also bloomed with a unique light on the road of acting.
The picture shows stills from "Lock Qingqiu".
However, she did not complain and always remembered that she was an "inconspicuous little actor", and she was convinced
Only by unremittingly sharpening and precipitating in various small roles, one day, she will surely break out of the cocoon into a butterfly and become the heroine of all eyes.
Her mission is to be patient and ready for every eventuality.
As long as the opportunity arises, I will never let it slip away. This is her firm belief and determination.
After seven years of cold and summer, she finally kept the clouds open and saw the moon, and waited for that crucial turning point.
With the masterpiece "The Legend of Lu Zhen", Zhao Liying is like a bright star piercing the night sky, and overnight, her reputation has risen.
Many people expressed doubts about Zhao Liying's success in getting the role of this drama, however, the director revealed the answer in a follow-up interview: this opportunity is not accidental, but stems from Zhao Liying's unremitting efforts and persistent pursuit for seven years.
Looking back, Zhao Liying is full of gratitude. She once expressed affectionately: "Brilliant as floating clouds, I choose to move forward humbly, always keep a low profile, for every opportunity and every achievement that life has given me, I am grateful and cherished." ”
Facing the future, Zhao Liying shows an ambitious side. After starring in "Do You Know If You Should Be Green, Fat, Red and Thin" and tasted the joy of motherhood for the first time, she resolutely embarked on the road of transformation. not only bravely set foot in the field of modern dramas, but also actively involved in the film industry, constantly broadening the boundaries of his acting skills.
As a result, we saw the image of He Xingfu who struggled for justice in "Happiness to Ten Thousand Homes" she created; also witnessed her interpretation of Xu Banxia, a trendsetter of the times in "The Wind Blows Banxia", a female character who dares to ride the wind and waves and move forward bravely.
In the behind-the-scenes production special of the TV series "The Wind Blows in the Summer", director Fu Dongyu was even more blunt: "When I was immersed in the original story, the first choice that came to my mind was Zhao Liying. ”
He explained that Zhao Liying's unique temperament of tenacity and strength is very consistent with the spiritual core of Xu Banxia, the protagonist in the play, which is also an important reason why he firmly chose Zhao Liying.
Zhao Liying, an ambitious woman, is shaping her own outstanding value with her determination and unremitting efforts.
She not only attracts high-quality film and television drama resources, but also shows a strong inner world of fearlessness.
In a profound expression, Zhao Liying pointed out loudly: "I hope that the audience will no longer limit female characters to narrow emotional entanglements and dependence on men in ** TV series, and they should have a broader spiritual vision and independent pursuit."
Men can dream of heroes, so why shouldn't women pursue the same ambitions of self-fulfillment? ”
This deafening discourse reveals a truth bound by conventional wisdom: society often acquiesces to women's aspirations for a secure family life, but finds it difficult to accept their ambitions to reach new heights.
While men's hard work is seen as aggressive, women who show the same ambition are often criticized or even degraded for being "too ambitious".
As Yang Lan observed, aspiring women often become the focus of "disciplinary gaze", and their inner motivation and potential are fundamentally questioned.
However, "relying on self-growth and bravely breaking through the invisible but hard as glass ceiling" is the strong voice of the times issued by Zhao Liying and many modern women. So be sure to keep in mind:
For women, ambition is not a negative label, but a fiery and unwavering expectation for the future, the first step on their journey to success, and a key driver to break down gender bias and demonstrate the power of women.
Don't set an end to life
Along the way, Zhao Liying carefully weaved countless surprising moments for the audience.
When the public generally believes that the fate of actresses seems to be destined to wander in the world of idol dramas, struggling to find a breakthrough in transformation, Zhao Liying has the courage to challenge herself, actively dabble in various roles, and bravely step into the field of "middle-aged women" to show her unique artistic charm.
Just when people thought that most actresses would choose to enter the palace of marriage at the peak of their careers, Zhao Liying clearly divided marriage and career with a unique philosophy of life, and the two did not contradict each other and did not interfere with each other.
Whether it is the beginning and end of marriage, or the responsibility of parenting, she has never wavered in her determination to pursue her career, never thought of returning to her family, and gave up the realization of her self-worth.
I am not trying to encourage everyone to follow Zhao Liying's life trajectory and career plan, after all, everyone has their own pace of life and life stage.
However, we can learn from Zhao Liying's perseverance, like her, who refuses to set any end to her life, moves forward bravely, and constantly explores the infinite possibilities of life.
Even outstanding women in their careers can calmly make choices between career and family, and pour their core energy;
Even in the face of the broken predicament of our marriage, we can still grasp the opportunity of nirvana rebirth.
Let us steadily expand our boundaries in the familiar comfort zone, and open up the infinite possibilities of life with firm steps, in fact, life is a journey of phased adaptation and adjustment.
Every goal achieved in the present is only a temporary end point in the long river of time, and it does not mean that our future has been seen at a glance and there is no suspense.
Therefore, in the midst of the ups and downs of life, we must continue to explore and lock in new goals, maintain an independent and free spirit, and grow and flourish like a tree of life that breaks through the ground.
Just as Zhao Liying affectionately performed a scene at the 2022 CCTV Honor Ceremony for Farmers and Rural Figures, she recited the letters written by the students to Teacher Zhang Guimei on the spot, as a tribute to this great educator.
Someone once asserted that the female baby in the mountains is destined to have a bleak life, and can only revolve around marrying and having children, and taking care of housework.
However, your appearance is like a dawn that illuminates their world, and from then on, they are determined to no longer be the vine that clings to others, but to strive to grow into a towering tree, and the flowers of life bloom on the branches, dazzling. ”
[One-click attention], I hope that every brave person with great ambitions can point to the future with a firm gaze and be unswerving.
In this year's world of light and shadow, have you gone to a movie feast?
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