Will an ant that has been crushed get back on its feet? Can a girl who has been betrayed by life still be able to look up at the sun tomorrow? When fate pushes her into the quagmire, will she choose to roll over, or choose to suffocate?
In 1942, in the war-torn era, a little girl named Hui Yinghong was born.
She was born in a family of ** descendants of the Qing Dynasty, and she should have grown up with dignity.
However, the good times did not last long, and when she was 3 years old, the trajectory of her life took a sharp turn.
Her father has a decisive and cheerful personality, but he is also somewhat one-sided and impulsive.
After coming to Hong Kong, he squandered all the wealth accumulated by his family, and wanted to strive for the top on his own.
On the contrary, his investment failed and fell into the abyss of debt.
Confused by the pain, bogged down in a quagmire of huge debts.
Since then, he has been closed and depressed.
The brothers and sisters in the family are also separated at this moment - except for Hui Yinghong, who has not yet learned to make a living.
3-year-old Hui Yinghong still doesn't understand what the cruelty of life is.
The only thing she understood was that she would never be able to eat well again.
In order to survive, she had to beg on the side of the street with a broken bowl.
Hungry all day long, her immature little face also exuded the pale of malnutrition.
When she's hungry, she'll go to the back kitchen of the hotel to rummage through leftovers.
But those half-satiety are not enough for a child with a long body.
She often wandered back and forth between the bustling streets with a half-eaten apple in one hand and an empty bowl in the other.
Sometimes, hunger tortured her so dizzy that she almost fainted. At that time, it felt that those glamorous Hong Kong was no longer a dream place, but an indifferent monster that wanted to devour her.
Sometimes, when she is dizzy with hunger, she feels that the bustling Hong Kong is no longer a dream factory, but a devil who watches her life and death coldly.
Fortunately, her brothers and sisters are finally able to fend for themselves.
They went to the theater troupe, and the financial pressure on the family was slightly reduced.
Hui Yinghong, who was in her teens, began to set up a street stall selling cigarettes and chewing gum to make money, so she no longer had to beg for food to make a living.
But her ambition grew—she envied the richly dressed maidens and longed for her own fabulous dress.
This psychological gap gave her the idea of change.
By chance, she became a lion dancer in a small theater troupe.
Although her income was meager, she felt the aura of attention on stage for the first time.
The most important thing is that she met a noble person who started the direction of her life - martial arts master Mai Baochan.
Mai Baochan is a descendant of Chinese martial arts, and worships Fu Yonghui, the king of chivalry, as his teacher, and his skills are profound.
When she first saw this thin little girl, she was struck by her bright eyes - it was a stubbornness that was suppressed by life but unwilling to bow her head.
So, Mai Baochan accepted Hui Yinghong as ** and taught her martial arts.
For a child who can't even get enough to eat, it's like pie in the sky.
A long-lost flame of hope sparked in Hui Yinghong's heart, and she thought, maybe I can really change my fate!
Under Mai Baochan's strict training, Hui Yinghong studied martial arts hard, and knew how to use knives, guns and sticks freely.
Finally, in a performance, she was discovered by the famous director Zhang Che and officially entered the film industry.
In 1974, the TV series "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" became her first "stepping stone" in the entertainment industry.
With her first-class action performance in the play, she became famous in one fell swoop and was affectionately called the "King of Women's Fighting" by the audience.
The contrast between her immature face and tough martial arts gives her a unique charm.
In the following ten years, she starred in more than 30 action movies, whether it was fighting against male actors to steal the scene, or completing difficult action performances, she did an excellent job.
In order to pursue a more realistic effect, she always treats injuries as if they were nothing, and even broke her leg during one shot.
But she simply bandaged it and returned to the camera again in pain.
Her hard work of never admitting defeat soon became a good story in the circle.
It is rumored that the top management of the Singapore film company has explicitly ordered that if the action scene is not played by Hui Yinghong, it will not be filmed.
It shows that her popularity and appeal at that time were already in full swing.
In 1981, the superb performance of "Chen Dainan" in "Elders" brought her the first actress award in her life.
Standing on the podium, she couldn't help but think of the 3-year-old girl who was trampled on the soles of her feet by life - she finally turned over successfully!
However, the good times did not last long, and at the end of the 80s, there were new changes in the Hong Kong film market.
Literary light comedies are gradually dominating, action movies are in decline, and there are almost no scenes to film.
Her career plummeted and fell into a slump.
What pained her the most was that the company did not agree with her role transformation, but there were not many martial arts films left.
This state lasted for a long time, there was no drama, no income, and she could only do nothing at home.
Day and night of frustration tormented her fragile heart, and she once again fell into the abyss of despair.
One day, her family found her already taking more than 30 sleeping pills in bed and rushed her to first aid.
Luckily, she didn't manage to end her life and returned to the sun.
This rebellion against fate made her see the weakness of her heart, and she understood that the adverse current of the environment should not destroy her fighting spirit.
With the encouragement of her family, she resolutely chose to regain her strength and set off again to pursue her dream.
In order to re-enter the entertainment industry, she first took on a few roles with only a few shots since 2005.
Despite her inconspicuousness, she put all her heart and soul into it.
Because she understands that she is already a newcomer in this circle and needs to start all over again.
After several years of tempering, by 2009, Hui Yinghong had transformed into a fully mature acting actor.
That year, she won the Best Actress crown again with her wonderful performance of a single mother in "Family *** Heart Demon".
Unlike 25 years ago, this time, she was only left with humility and gratitude.
From a 3-year-old beggar, to a 10-year-old hawker, to a martial arts queen and actress winner, these identity changes are just a microcosm of the ups and downs of her life.
Fate kicked and struck most mercilessly, destroying the castle in her mind again and again.
But every time she can pick up her broken self and stand again in the rainbow after the storm.
Life may have denied her, but she never denied it.
Perhaps, this is her most valuable quality.
What do we know about Hui Yinghong's story?Maybe it's not just the artist's growth process.
In my opinion, she represents all ordinary people who have been trampled by fate but still have the tenacity to stand up and fight.
The willpower she demonstrated is worth learning from everyone.
Think of her when you fall helplessly and want to give up and get up.
Think of the 3-year-old girl who runs back and forth on the streets for a full meal.
Think of the samurai who was hurt like nothing for the sake of her dreams.
Perhaps you will draw the courage from her to continue fighting, just as she rose from the abyss of despair.