Most of the stars in the entertainment industry are from famous families and are born to stand at the heights of life. And the very few civilian actors who are rare, it is not easy to gain a foothold in this circle. Wang Lihan is a successful example of a pioneering journey. How a little girl from an ordinary rural area can open up her own world in the entertainment industry, a place where people look at their faces, is unimaginable to many outsiders in the industry.
Wang Lihan, an ordinary girl from rural Hebei, has now become one of the best powerful actors in domestic entertainment. With her own efforts, she has reached the pinnacle of acting step by step.
In 1978, Wang Lihan was born in an ordinary rural family. She has shown a love for acting since she was a child, often learning the movements on TV alone, and her parents encouraged her to do this hobby after discovering it.
When she graduated from high school, Wang Lihan told her parents that she wanted to go to Beijing, and her parents readily agreed, hoping to broaden their daughter's horizons. After arriving in Beijing, Wang Lihan found a job at the Military Museum of the National Defense University, where she was responsible for guiding visitors through the exhibits. It's a new and interesting job for her.
One day, a film production team came to the scenic spot to shoot. One of the scheduled extras suddenly fell ill and was unable to participate in the shooting. The director looked around and stopped his eyes on Wang Lihan, who was outstanding in figure and temperament. He took the initiative to step forward and asked Wang Lihan if he was interested in playing this small role.
At first, Wang Lihan shyly refused, after all, she didn't have any acting experience. But the director admired her demeanor and temperament very much, and repeatedly emphasized that this was just a temporary substitute for a small role. Infected by the director's simple attitude, Wang Lihan finally stood in front of the camera for the first time.
To everyone's surprise, Wang Lihan's on-the-spot performance was very good, and she didn't look like a novice at all. She pronounced a few simple lines in a layered manner, and added some wonderful facial expressions. This made the director see her strong acting potential and took the initiative to ask her if she was interested in acting. After receiving an affirmative answer, the director did not hesitate to throw an olive branch to Wang Lihan and expressed the idea of cultivating her to be an actor.
This turning point made Wang Lihan ecstatic. The love and longing for the performance was confirmed at this moment. With the affirmation of industry insiders, the fire of star scouting in Wang Lihan's heart has been ignited since then. She threw herself into the pursuit of her dream of being an actress.
As a veteran director, he also knows many big names in the circle. In order to maximize the potential of this little girl, he did not hesitate to contact the actress Gong Li, who was in the limelight at the time and had just won the Berlin Golden Bear Award for "Red Sorghum". After the two met, Gong Li also saw the natural highlights of this rural girl. So, she did not hesitate to provide her resources and connections to help Wang Lihan. This opened the door to the road of talent scouting for Wang Lihan.
Wang Lihan's first cooperation with Gong Li was as the latter's stuntman in the TV series. This TV series tells the story of ancient women fighting against the feudal elite. As a stand-in, Wang Lihan needs to be responsible for trying out the position for Gong Li, determining the lens language and lighting effects. For a fledgling girl, it is already a great blessing to be able to get in close contact and work with top actresses.
During the shooting, Wang Lihan showed amazing professionalism and focus. She always pays attention to Gong Li's needs in every detail, making sure that everything is perfect, not at all like an extra. This made Gong Li and the director team look at her with admiration. They can see for all how hard this girl from the countryside wants to get a place in the entertainment industry.
At this time, Gong Li was already an internationally renowned film and television actor. It is a great honor for Wang Lihan to be able to work with such a top actor. This made her see the hope of becoming famous, and she also felt the burden on her shoulders. She didn't choose to rely on Gong Li's popularity to hype, but settled down and went all out to learn acting knowledge. That's what makes her what she is today.
In 2000, Wang Lihan was admitted to the Performance Department of the China Academy of Theatre. This school brings together the best performance teaching resources in China, and it is already a one-in-a-million honor to be able to enter the study of Chinese opera. This is especially true for a girl from a rural background.
During her studies in Chinese opera, Wang Lihan lived up to her mission, was diligent and studious, and actively participated in various performance activities. She is eager to practice herself and hone her basic skills at every possible opportunity. Wang Lihan knows that from Gong Li's stand-in to becoming a professional actor in the true sense, she still needs the accumulation and sublimation of her unremitting efforts.
In 2008, Wang Lihan finally got an opportunity to serve as the female number one in the TV series. This TV series tells the love story of an urban man and woman, in which she plays a young, beautiful, intelligent and capable heroine. With her long period of stage practice, her performance impressed both the director and the audience, and this was her first success since filming.
After that, Wang Lihan interrupted her development in the film and television industry due to her participation in drama performances. She knows that drama is the most fundamental training base for actors. Only by being tempered on stage can you become a truly qualified actor. Therefore, she resolutely gave up the opportunity in front of her and chose to return to the drama scene. Under the circumstances, it was indeed a difficult choice.
In 2011, the classic costume drama "The Legend of Zhen Huan" was broadcast in the mainland. The high output value and wonderful plot of this series are not unexciting. It is like an amazing loud noise, awakening the theatrical memories of countless mainland audiences. In this whirlwind explosion, Wang Lihan finally ushered in her own opportunity to get out of the circle.
There is a small character "Mo Yan Shitai" in "The Legend of Zhen Huan", who first appeared in Ganlu Temple in the play. The image of this kind-hearted and slightly worldly nun left a deep impression on the audience. As the only person in Ganlu Temple who has sympathy and support for Zhen Huan, although she does not have many scenes, she plays a key role in the advancement of the plot. This is the role played by Wang Lihan.
With this small role, Wang Lihan successfully stood out from the crowd of actors. She grasped this little character with a distinct personality and won the love of the audience with her delicate and detailed performance. The high popularity brought by "The Legend of Zhen Huan" made her famous in one fell swoop, and she really advanced to the ranks of second-tier or even first-line actors in the film and television industry.
After "The Legend of Zhen Huan", Wang Lihan continued to participate in the filming of more high-profile film and television works. She portrayed the role of Zhou Fang in the drama "New Girlfriend Era". In 2016, starring in the public welfare movie "Sister-in-law" was eye-catching. It can be said that since "The Legend of Zhen Huan" became popular, Wang Lihan's acting skills have become increasingly mature, and she is transforming into a powerful actor in the entertainment industry.
Compared with the early years, Wang Lihan's performance in film and television works has become more stable and sophisticated. Whether it is the image of a teacher in Jia Ling's ** work "Hello, Li Huanying", or the gentle and lovely mother role in "Miracle Stupid Child", it fully demonstrates her acting skills accumulated over the years of acting experience. Today, she has completely grown into a qualified and powerful actor.
After successfully getting out of the circle, Wang Lihan did not choose too much ** to focus on herself. She keeps a low profile and does her best to focus on every work and role. To this day, she still has no negative news, which can be described as a clear stream in the entertainment industry.
Parents and relatives and friends in their hometown were not optimistic about Wang Lihan's path into the entertainment industry at first. They feared that the complexity of the circle would frustrate Wang Lihan and even go astray. But facts have proved that Wang Lihan has practiced the truth of "clear water out of hibiscus, and soil gives birth to spring apricots" with her own life. With the purity of her heart and the beauty of her talents, she shines in the dirt of the entertainment industry. Today, her family and fellow villagers are very proud of her.
Wang Lihan has been in the entertainment industry for many years and has never been touched by any negative news. She has always maintained her pure nature, and has used her strength and hard work to open up the road step by step. It is this unpretentious toughness that makes her always shine in the entertainment industry. Countless girls from civilian families regard Wang Lihan as their role model. And her growth path will also inspire more inconspicuous little people to bravely pursue their dreams and create their own brilliant lives.