She, named Wang Lihan, was Gong Li's queen stand-in, eager to shine under the spotlight.
If the actor is the protagonist of the movie, then the stand-in should be the unknown behind-the-scenes hero.
They risk their lives to complete a variety of difficult actions to make the characters more three-dimensional and vivid.
But since they never appear under the camera, most people don't know they exist.
Wang Lihan is such an unknown stuntman.
After 19 years of stand-in career, she played Gong Li's stand-in in major major dramas, and formed an indissoluble bond with the international superstar.
But what is even more commendable is that she did not stop there, but continued to sharpen herself with her persistent love for acting.
Finally, in 2014's "Parents Love", with excellent acting skills, he ushered in a turning point in his career, which made people see the power of hard work.
Coincidental encounters, harvesting the first role in life
Wang Lihan was born in an ordinary rural family in Hebei Province in 1978.
Since she was a child, she has been fascinated by the action of villains on television, and often poses to the performances of the actors on TV to bring joy to her family.
After graduating from high school, she bravely gave up her stable life in the countryside and came to Beijing alone to seek opportunities.
finally found a job as a museum docent, Wang Lihan's dream of acting has never died.
She always pays attention to the information of the major crews filming in the museum, hoping to have the opportunity to enter this circle.
Finally, by chance, a certain movie was filmed in the Military Museum, and she took the initiative to recommend herself to the director while she was explaining, and successfully entered the crew to do miscellaneous studies.
Although this time it was only a stuntman for a supporting role and did not have a single line, this was already Wang Lihan's first role in life.
Criticized, she was not discouraged, but cherished this precious opportunity to exercise, and completed her work conscientiously and without expectations.
Wang Lihan's hard work was also appreciated by the director, and she was directly recommended to Zhang Yimou, a big name in the film industry at that time.
At that time, Zhang Yimou was preparing for "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit", hoping that Wang Lihan could become Gong Li's royal stand-in.
Surprisingly, becoming Gong Li's stand-in turned out to be a fortuitous encounter.
For a newcomer like Wang Lihan, she didn't even have the qualifications to be a group performer, but she unexpectedly became a stand-in for an international superstar.
This is tantamount to a big opportunity that opens the door for her to enter the showbiz.
became Gong Li's royal stand-in and worked silently for 19 years
After entering Zhang Yimou's crew, Wang Lihan really started her stand-in career.
Gong Li has served as a stand-in many times before, and she is used to seeing countless sharp stuntmen actors, but she was moved by Wang Lihan's unyielding enthusiasm.
In the face of complicated work, even the smallest details, Wang Lihan is fully committed to completing every task.
Her professionalism greatly conquered Gong Li, so she became her queen stand-in for 19 years.
Next, the two filmed many excellent film and television works such as "Jing Ke Assassinates the King of Qin" and "Alive".
In every cooperation, Wang Lihan has contributed her full strength.
Not only does she have to complete all the movements in advance, but she also has to ensure the high difficulty and accuracy of the movements. A small mistake can lead to an irreparable accident, so she is extremely careful in every move and strives for perfection.
As Gong Li later said: ".Wang Lihan is a very good stand-in, with a love for acting and a rigorous attitude towards work.
The cooperation with Gong Li not only enabled Wang Lihan to gain valuable experience, but also strengthened her determination to devote herself to her acting career.
Although the reality is cruel and cannot show his skills for the time being, as long as you stick to your dreams, you will surely reap your own light in the near future.
With this belief, Wang Lihan persistently and silently cultivated, looking forward to one day being able to take charge alone.
Behind the scenes, the achievement of career turning
Gong Li saw through Wang Lihan's inner desire and decided to create opportunities for her.
She encouraged Wang Lihan to apply for the ** Drama Academy, and personally gave her advice and guidance, so that she could not only receive systematic performance training, but also create more possibilities for the development of her future career.
Benefiting from the guidance of her mentor, Wang Lihan studied hard during school and gradually grew into a qualified actor.
After graduating from university, Wang Lihan did not join the group immediately, but continued to struggle in the troupe for several years.
It wasn't until 2008 that director Wang Jun accidentally discovered her and recommended her to an anti-Japanese film "That Autumn".
After years of hard work, Wang Lihan finally had the opportunity to officially appear on stage and play her first leading role.
After that, her career was on the right track.
An excellent film and television works such as "Dog Stick", "Beijing Meets Seattle", "The Legend of Zhen Huan" and other excellent film and television works followed, allowing her to cooperate with many first-line stars and accumulate more rich acting experience.
However, even so, Wang Lihan's acting career still can't get out of the shadows and can't completely get rid of the stand-in label.
The turning point happened in 2014, when the warm family drama "Parents Love" became popular all over the country, Wang Lihan finally ushered in her highlight moment.
In the play, although the second sister-in-law Tian Xiaojuan played by Wang Lihan is only a small supporting role, her performance is very popular with the audience.
Her lively and talkative, straightforward and hearty personality, as well as her overly forceful facial expressions, all make a deep impression.
Especially the shout of "Third Grandfather", which is clear and powerful, and the words are correct and round, which makes people feel cordial and warm.
Perhaps it was the role of Tian Xiaojuan that made people see the essence of Wang Lihan's heart, so that she finally walked out of her own life stage and gained a turning point in her career after 19 years of stand-in career.
On the road of Wang Lihan's legendary life, as the philosopher Druzan said,Success is not accidental.
In her, we see an ordinary person who is eager to appear on stage, and through unremitting efforts, she finally keeps the clouds open and sees the moon, and lives the way she wants.