In the 80s of the last century, a young man named Stephen Chow came to Hong Kong, the entertainment capital, with full of enthusiasm and fighting spirit, where he gradually struggled and worked hard to pursue his dreams.
Because of his family situation, he grew up living in poverty, and the divorce of his parents made him deeply aware that only by relying on himself can he get out of trouble and create his own future.
In order to make ends meet, he had to play the role of a dragon one after another, hoping to get more opportunities.
Stephen Chow's early life was very difficult, and it took him eight years of continuous hard work before he had the opportunity to play the role of a gangster with a line in the movie "Thunderbolt Pioneer".
In his long years as a dragon actor, he has played many humble and dirty small roles, silently enduring the contempt in the play and indifference outside the play, just to be able to show his face in front of the camera for a few seconds, Stephen Chow often has to endure the difficulties of the director and the leading actors.
You're just a trick actor, why did you propose to change the script? Stop daydreaming! "If you have a play, you can act, and if you don't play well, don't waste time!" ”
The scolding and roaring of these directors and seniors still echo in Stephen Chow's heart, and the humiliation of being trampled on makes him almost collapse.
In the most difficult moments, he even wanted to give up this hopeless acting career.
Stephen Chow clenched his fists and secretly determined: "Just let me try one last time!" I'm not going to give up halfway and come back empty-handed. So, he pulled himself together and worked hard to show himself at every opportunity to take the shot.
In the early 90s, Stephen Chow met the heroine Luo Huijuan, who was filming "Heroes of the World" at the time. Their relationship started out as quirky and then turned into an ambiguous affair.
They will secretly go out to eat after work, go for a walk, and even occasionally whisper in the corner. At first, everyone mistakenly thinks that they are just good friends, but no one realizes that they are actually secretly in love.
Three years is not a long time, but it is enough for two hearts to merge with each other. Whenever he thinks of seeing "her" on the set, Stephen Chow's heart will throb and be happy.
Lo Huijuan will also show a sweet smile when Stephen Chow appears, and the two will pass notes in various ways, with hearts or "I love you" drawn on them.
However, the good times did not last long, and when Luo Huijuan proposed marriage, Stephen Chow hesitated. He was at a critical moment when his acting career was thriving, and getting married would have a huge impact on his career, which made him think.
For some reasons, Stephen Chow and Luo Huijuan broke up. After the breakup, Stephen Chow felt deep regret that he lost a girl who loved him dearly, and also lost three years of good times together.
After a tortuous acting career, Stephen Chow finally achieved great success and became the center of attention.
The peak of his career can be traced back to the movie "The Saint of Gambling", and since then, his films have been high at the box office, so he is known as the "King of the Box Office".
Stephen Chow has re-engaged in behind-the-scenes work such as screenwriting and directing, and his efforts have been affirmed by the industry and the audience, and his strength and popularity are steadily improving.
However, although Stephen Chow's career is booming, it can't make up for the emptiness in his heart. Even though he was surrounded by spotlights and flowers, his soul was still cold.
Material abundance did not give him spiritual satisfaction, and Stephen Chow was often confused by his indifference, drinking alone in the middle of the night.
Perhaps this is the price that comes with becoming famous too early. Stephen Chow developed the habit of being alone very early, and gradually distanced himself from the social circle of normal people.
In the entertainment industry, hypocrisy and interest relationships abound, and his quiet and introverted personality makes the sense of distance from others stronger and stronger.
Stephen Chow began to think deeply about his reputation, and he was eager to know if all the accolades he had received really showed the full face of "Stephen Chow".
Stephen Chow looked up at the night sky and sighed, "Juan'er, I feel really tired. If only you were still with me. ”
He has always regretted missing the opportunity to be with Luo Huijuan, and the regret of this love has always haunted him.
He had nothing but work and money.
Stephen Chow is 60 years old, and time flies. He has a successful career, but his love life is tormented by loneliness. Although "no wife and no children" gives the illusion of having everything, in reality it has lost a lot.
Stephen Chow once gave up love for his career, and this choice made him pay a heavy price in the second half of his life.
Soon after the breakup, Stephen Chow realized that he had made a serious mistake. When he learned that Luo Huijuan was married, he fell into a sense of loss.
He had in his mind the image of his lover being happy at the wedding scene, but he felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if he had been cut by a knife. Stephen Chow thought to himself, "I should have been her groom and spent the rest of my life with her." ”
However, Stephen Chow's most painful thing was that when he learned the news of Luo Huijuan's death due to illness, he lost control of his emotions and choked up.
The person he once loved passed away forever, and he didn't even have the chance to see her for the last time, and Stephen Chow regretted it at the moment.
How many times did Stephen Chow borrow wine alone to kill his sorrows, he couldn't sleep at night, and his mind was full of bits and pieces of acquaintance with Luo Huijuan.
He felt extreme self-blame, regretted that he had rejected Luo Huijuan and did not cherish her feelings, and this huge contrast in reality made him deeply painful.
He embarked on a path of no return, but he was doomed to loneliness for the rest of his life. Family, friends, lovers, Stephen Chow has not succeeded in keeping them around.
Now, with his sigh echoing alone in the empty mansion, he realizes that although he has gained the whole world, he has lost the whole world.
At the end of his life, Stephen Chow finally confessed to everyone the harm he caused to Luo Huijuan, and said affectionately: "I will never be able to make up for the mistakes I have made." ”
Today's Stephen Chow no longer has the sharpness and pride of the past, but is full of traces of time and deep regrets.
In fact, the environment of the entertainment industry makes it easy to be fragile in relationships, and Stephen Chow did not deliberately choose his career. At that time, as a young man, he was struck down by the twists and turns of life, so he chose what he thought was a more secure path.
After years of accumulation, Stephen Chow realized that loving someone is more important than everything.
Stephen Chow stood in front of Luo Huijuan's grave in pain, crying: "You can choose to marry someone else, and I will wish you happiness." But now that you've left me forever, how do I face the future? ”
He knew it was too late, but he still held on to hope that he would be able to make amends. He vowed that if he could start over, he would definitely hold Luo Huijuan's hand firmly and never let go.
Stephen Chow saw this experience as a life lesson and began to share his story in public in the hope of inspiring more people to cherish the time they spent with their loved ones.
Life is full of variables, and once lost, it cannot be replaced. Stephen Chow hopes that we can avoid his past regrets, cherish the present, and leave no regrets.