Zhang Hongjie, a famous Chinese veteran actor, is well-known and loved by the audience for playing the "old cow" with a fiery personality, stubborn temper and strong self-esteem in "The War of Lao Niu's Family".
He adheres to the unpretentious image and superb acting skills in his acting career, especially in film and television dramas with rural themes, and is known as "China's first village chief".
Although the profession of actor is considered lucrative, Zhang Hongjie has not accumulated a lot of wealth because of it. Even now at the age of 76, he still insists on his acting career, and not long ago participated in the movie "Revolutionary".
His love and dedication to acting are deeply moving.
Zhang Hongjie's family has always caused him a lot of trouble. His wife suffered from a cerebral thrombosis, sometimes paralyzed, while several adult children were still dependent on him, overwhelming him.
In an interview, the optimistic actor said helplessly: "It's like there are more than a dozen 'wolves' behind me!" So, how difficult is the road to fame for this old actor?
How did his family influence him? How did he deal with his children's blood-sucking behavior? What is his life like now? Let's start from when he married his wife Wen Zhenrong to learn about the family life and the road to fame of the old drama bone Zhang Hongjie.
Zhang Hongjie was born on March 20, 1945 in an ordinary peasant family in Gongzhuling City, Changchun City, Jilin Province. From an early age, he showed outstanding acting talent, which was nurtured by his surroundings.
At the age of 16, in order to fulfill his parents' expectations, he was sent to the Pingju Club in the township to learn opera performance. Zhang Hongjie is full of enthusiasm for opera performance, after entering the drama club, he studied hard, with his extraordinary talent, he soon had a solid foundation, played the roles of "Bao Gong", "Chen Cripple" and other roles, deeply loved by the local people, and gradually emerged in the local area.
Although the remuneration for acting at that time was not very good, Zhang Hongjie was still able to support himself with his own income after becoming famous. He has a cheerful personality, is in good health, often has young women who want to associate with him, and he also meets a crush during this time.
When the woman in the city learned that Zhang Hongjie was from the countryside, she felt that the door was not the right household, and took the initiative to break up. Although Zhang Hongjie was sad, he was helpless. However, after seven or eight years of acting in his local area, his fame grew.
Whenever he performed in the township commune, the villagers of the nearby village would come early to wait. One day in 1970, Zhang Hongjie came to Qinjiatun Commune with the propaganda team to act.
After the performance, he greeted the villagers warmly. Just as he was about to pack up his things and go back to the village, an old lady walked up to him, grabbed his clothes, and said enthusiastically: "Hong Jie, I recognized you when I was listening to the play in the audience."
Let's go to my house for dinner. ”
Zhang Hongjie met Aunt Wang by chance and learned that she had newly moved to Qinjiatun. Aunt Wang was very enthusiastic to introduce Wen Zhenrong to Zhang Hongjie who worked in the substation, saying that she was kind, enthusiastic, and duty-bound, and suitable for Zhang Hongjie.
After getting along for a period of time, Zhang Hongjie found that Wen Zhenrong was not only empathetic, but also had a similar rural background to him, and he was also very good at studying drama. The relationship between the two gradually warmed up, and finally they officially got married in 1971.
Zhang Hongjie's acting career at that time was full of uncertainty, and his income fluctuated accordingly. For a period of time, because he didn't receive the play for a long time, the family's life was in trouble, especially his eldest daughter Tiemei was only three years old, and Zhang Hongjie felt very uncomfortable when he saw his wife and daughter suffering because of himself.
However, Wen Zhenrong has always been very considerate, and although Zhang Hongjie never expressed frustration in front of his family, Wen Zhenrong still felt his loss. So, she comforted him in various ways, and in order to save money, she often secretly ate chili peppers.
When Zhang Hongjie inadvertently discovered his wife's selfless dedication, he was moved to hug his wife into his arms and said sincerely: "Let you suffer!" However, Wen Zhenrong did not complain.
The mutual support and understanding of the two helped them through the toughest moments.
Zhang Hongjie's story tells us that luck always favors those who are always ready. In 1991, his life improved greatly because he worked as an assistant director in the crew of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
A year later, he brought his wife and three children to the city, and the family finally got out of their misery. However, in September 1992, Wen Zhenrong suffered from cerebral thrombosis due to long-term fatigue, but he was afraid of affecting Zhang Hongjie's work, so he endured the torture of illness alone.
Although Zhang Hongjie is filming in Yunnan, he has always been close to his family and is always ready to deal with the challenges of life.
Although he disguised himself well, in the end the paper could not contain the fire. A few days later, Zhang Hongjie heard something strange from his daughter's **. Under questioning, he learned that his wife was seriously ill and was so anxious that he could no longer concentrate on work.
With the permission of the leadership, he immediately flew back home. In the hospital, he saw his sleeping wife, looking at her emaciated body and the thick calluses on her hands, his eyes were moist, he knew that his wife had paid too much for this family, and his heart was full of guilt.
When his wife woke up, he held her hand tightly and said sincerely: "I know that your illness is tired, take care of your illness, don't worry about anything else." No matter what the future holds, I will always take care of you. ”
When my wife heard these words, she felt extremely warm in her heart.
Despite receiving ** for nearly a year, Wen Zhenrong's condition still shows no signs of improving. In order to take care of his wife, Zhang Hongjie has pushed away all entertainment. However, when the doctor told him to be mentally prepared that his wife would not be able to return to normal for the rest of his life, his heart became heavy.
A few days later, according to the doctor's advice, Zhang Hongjie took his wife back to his home to recuperate. Although he felt very guilty about his wife, he was a local public figure after all, and he was worried that he would lose face by being with such a sick wife.
Vanity caused him to gradually become alienated from his wife, with whom he no longer went out on the streets, fearing that others would gossip and no longer talk about family affairs with others. Even if he had to go out, he would deliberately keep a distance from his wife.
Wen Zhenrong looked at Zhang Hongjie's changes, and knew in his heart that he was dragging him down. She was anxious and depressed every day, and she had to be careful for the sake of her children, for fear of angering Zhang Hongjie.
But one night, Wen Zhenrong woke up from a dream, and Zhang Hongjie was also frightened. He asked her what she dreamed about, Wen Zhenrong couldn't control the anxiety in her heart anymore, she pulled Zhang Hongjie's clothes, and said vaguely: "I dreamed that you dragged me to divorce." ”
After saying that, he cried quietly because the children were still sleeping in the next room. Zhang Hongjie realized how much pressure his wife has been under these days, he realized that he had done a little too much, and thought: "If it wasn't for his wife's management, this family would have been broken up a long time ago, and I alienated her for a little vanity, which really shouldn't be." ”
Zhang Hongjie was full of guilt, and he decided never to worry his wife again.
Zhang Hongjie was 49 years old in 1994, and with years of artistic precipitation, he has made remarkable progress in performance. This excellent performance was discovered by the head of the Jilin Quyi Troupe, and he was transferred to Changchun to work.
What is different from the past is that this time Zhang Hongjie did not take the initiative to distance himself from his wife, but took his wife to live in Changchun together. This made his wife Wen Zhenrong feel extremely warm.
In Changchun, Zhang Hongjie resolutely decided to continue working in order to raise his wife's ** expenses. Soon, Du Lijuan, the screenwriter of the movie "Jiuxiang", came to the Jilin Provincial Quyi Troupe to look for an actor, and someone in the troupe recommended Zhang Hongjie to her.
However, when Du Lijuan came to visit Zhang Hongjie's group dormitory, she found that he was not at home. At this moment, Wen Zhenrong suddenly rushed forward and hugged Du Lijuan, because she knew that this person was of great help to her husband's work.
Zhang Hongjie and Wen Zhenrong were unable to communicate smoothly due to health reasons. For the sake of her husband's future, Wen Zhenrong pleaded vaguely: "Please, wait for him for a while!" ”
Seeing this situation, Du Lijuan was deeply moved, and immediately supported Wen Zhenrong and replied with a smile: "Okay, okay, I'm not leaving!" Soon, Zhang Hongjie returned from the performance, and Du Lijuan saw that he was outstanding in appearance and could take care of his sick wife, so she decided to choose him as the supporting actor in "Nine Fragrances".
Zhang Hongjie was very happy when he learned the news, and expressed his gratitude to Wen Zhenrong, because he knew that his wife's credit for getting this role was indelible. With his wonderful performance in "Nine Fragrances", Zhang Hongjie won the appreciation of the audience, the director and the screenwriter, for which he won the Changying Best Supporting Actor Award, and his acting career has since reached new heights.
Zhang Hongjie's career in the entertainment industry is in full swing, from "Xilian" to "The War of Lao Niu's Family", his performances are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. His total income has also reached the level of 10 million.
However, his busy work made him often wander outside, and Wen Zhenrong was the only one left at home. Mr. Wen felt uneasy, fearing a repeat of his former estrangement. However, Zhang Hongjie did not forget his promise, he understood Wen Zhenrong's dedication, so in addition to busy work, he would give Wen Zhenrong a ** call to make her feel at ease.
In the end, he said firmly to Wen Zhenrong: "I was not good enough in the past to make you worried, don't worry, I will never leave you." When Wen Zhenrong heard this, he finally smiled, and the anxiety in his heart dissipated.
Zhang Hongjie is a veteran actor with superb acting skills, and he has played important roles in dozens of film and television dramas. However, his life was not rich and he had very little property. Until in a television interview, he revealed that he was "sucked blood".
It turned out that his three children — two daughters and a son — were cared for by Wen Zhenrong most of the time when they were growing up. Wen Zhenrong suffered from cerebral thrombosis due to overwork, and Zhang Hongjie began to take care of the family more.
Although his decision cost the crew a salary, his commitment won everyone's praise.
Zhang Hongjie deeply understands the hardships of raising children, and he is full of respect for it, but he also feels guilty about his children. Therefore, when the children are young, no matter what they ask, Zhang Hongjie will try his best to meet them.
However, this excessive spoiling has left the three children scattered, and they also cost more than their peers. Despite this, Zhang Hongjie has been doing his best to provide for the children's livelihood in order to make up for their debts.
Over time, all three children got married. Originally, it was a happy moment for family reunion, but because Wen Zhenrong had a cerebral thrombosis, the children began to be dissatisfied with their mother.
They asked Zhang Hongjie to buy a house for them outside, and even after becoming famous, Zhang Hongjie did not hesitate to meet the children's requirements. He sees this as his duty and obligation as a father.
However, this excessive spoiling also brings some problems. The eldest daughter was injured at work and was admitted to the hospital, and the eldest son-in-law also lost his job because he was too happy to make progress.
The couple began to rely on Zhang Hongjie, and all their expenses had to be borne by Zhang Hongjie.
The youngest daughter, dissatisfied with ordinary life, started a business with her husband with the money she received from Zhang Hongjie, but due to her lack of experience, she quickly failed. Not only did he not make any money, but he also owed a debt.
After learning the news, Zhang Hongjie had to make up for his daughter's losses again. The son is not angry, he only knows that his father's money will be his own sooner or later, so he spends extravagantly and does business carelessly.
In this regard, Zhang Hongjie could only sigh silently, helpless. Later, all three children had children of their own, and a family of more than a dozen people needed his full support.
Although Zhang Hongjie has a lot of acting income, he often feels stretched under the unlimited demand. For the sake of the family's expenses, he can only work hard to take over the show.
In a 2012 interview, the 67-year-old Zhang Hongjie candidly recounted his experience of being sucked by his children for many years, and he lamented: "I was followed by a group of 'wolves'. ”
This sadness and helplessness can only be deeply experienced by himself. Fortunately, he has a wife who understands, cares and supports him, and he feels that this is the best gift from God.
In order to make his wife live a better life, Zhang Hongjie often takes his wife to visit the great rivers and mountains of the motherland in addition to acting, takes her to the best hospital for recovery**, and often accompanies her to watch the sunrise and sunset.
Once, when they were watching the sea in Qingdao, his wife Wen Zhenrong sat on the deck of the steamer, looked at the endless sea, and said happily to Zhang Hongjie: "I will marry you in the next life!" ”
Hearing this, Zhang Hongjie's heart was extremely satisfied.
Zhang Hongjie, who is now 76 years old, decided to quit the responsibility of taking care of his children after completing the filming of "Revolutionary" and spend more time with his wife to enjoy his old age.
To do this, he rented a retirement apartment in Sanya and lived there with his wife. In an interview with reporters, the old man Zhang Hongjie said frankly: "My achievements today are all thanks to the blessings brought by my wife.
If it was me who was sick in the first place, it would have been much harder for her to take care of me than for me to take care of her. Husbands and wives in distress are true couples, and I feel very happy to be with my wife now. ”