The Japanese actually starred in anti-Japanese dramas? Are they desperate for money?
Japanese actor Liri Matsumine believes that in response to this controversy, she is just facing history.
She has worked hard in the Chinese entertainment industry for ten years and has been playing some trick roles until she played the role of Yoko Nanda in "The Pretender", which became popular.
Out of deep affection for China, she is willing to become a Chinese daughter-in-law.
Her words and deeds have made countless Chinese people sigh: It turns out that not all Japanese people are deeply hated!
Everyone wondered, what is the reason why she is so fascinated by China? What did she experience during this time?
Because of a book, Matsumine Lili left her hometown and came to China.
Born in Fukuoka, Japan, Riri Matsumine has been passionate about presenting herself on stage since she was a child, despite her young age, she has no clear vision of her future career development, and has only regarded acting as a personal hobby.
After finishing high school in 1998, she still loved acting and wanted to study it systematically, but there were no such professional schools in Japan at that time.
If you want to learn acting, the only way is to sign a contract with an acting company.
Liri Matsumine felt as if she had lost her freedom, as if she had "betrayed" herself to the company, so she was still unsure of her future plans.
It wasn't until she was flipping through the books that she happened to see an introduction to Chinese opera. At this moment, as if the wheel of fate began to turn, Matsumine Lili decided to go to China to study acting.
After repeatedly asking her parents, Matsumine Lili finally got their consent and gave her the opportunity to go to the ** Drama Academy for further study.
After a year of study, she had to return to Japan to take the college entrance exam, and then she was accepted into the university with excellent grades.
Although the time was short, it left a deep mark on her heart. She has even made plans to return to the Chinese opera campus after her university courses to continue her studies in professional acting.
The parents are now worried that their daughter will leave again, and they are reluctant to let her go. However, this did not stop Matsumine Lili's plans, because she worked part-time while she was in college, and she had saved enough money to study in China.
Seeing how eager and determined he was, they agreed to her decision.
After some preparation, Matsumine Lili finally set foot on Chinese soil again in 2003, returned to the ** Drama Academy, and became a graduate student in the Department of Acting.
He had come to Beijing to study professional acting, but now he wanted to stay here because he loved it. He was fascinated by Chinese culture and made up his mind to settle down in Beijing after graduation.
After completing his studies in 2006, he took over the first drama "Home Gate" filmed in China, and thus stepped into the entertainment industry.
In 2011, she participated in the historical drama "The Iron Age", playing a Japanese role. During the shoot, she paid her full attention to every detail, even if there was a language barrier.
She acted so seriously, coupled with her excellent acting skills, that she finally won the approval of the director.
Effort will pay off, and it is precisely because of the wonderful performance in this drama that Chinese audiences have gradually become familiar with it, so its fame has also increased greatly. Cultural companies have also issued cooperation offers and obtained cooperation.
Since she is Japanese herself, she will definitely be prioritized for related roles in the country, so she mainly plays Japanese roles.
She also participated in the movie "Three Brothers in the Line of Fire" in 2013, playing the wife of a Japanese officer, Asada.
Despite her small roles, Matsumine never passed up an opportunity, and her reputation in the industry was outstanding.
It wasn't until 2015 that a spy film ignited his passion again.
Hu Ge, Wang Kai, Jin Dong and Song Yi and other actors starred in the spy war film "The Pretender", in which Matsumine Lili played the role of Yoko Nanda.
In the past two years of study, Matsumine Li has become more and more fluent in Chinese.
She also switched between Chinese and English effortlessly, which amazed the staff on site. The audience, as always, was captivated by her superb performance.
The show is still popular today, and although many people may not be familiar with the name Liri Matsumine, once they talk about her role in "The Pretender", they will definitely feel more familiar.
As the attention increases, some people will naturally be curious about her: "As a Japanese, won't she feel embarrassed, guilty or rejected when she has starred in so many films and television works on the theme of the Anti-Japanese War?" ”
Matsumine Lili did not hesitate to respond to other people's questions: "History is history, and everything in it is fact and reality. As an actor, I have the responsibility and obligation to spread history. ”
She also said that she does not accept any script without reservation, and that she has her own principles. If she encounters a script that is very ridiculous and maliciously smears the Japanese in reverse black and white, she will also refuse.
The drama "The Pretender" is based on the portrayal of the character characteristics of each leading actor during the Anti-Japanese War, even if it is to create a villain, it can show human nature most realistically.
It is a great honor for me to have the opportunity to consider trying such a role again.
Such objective and assertive international friends will inevitably leave a good impression in the hearts of the Chinese.
Her acting career has been booming in recent years, and at the same time, her love life is also extremely colorful.
Matsumine Lili has been married to a Chinese twice, and now he lives a happy life. However, her first marriage was a bumpy one.
She was married to Xu Ang, a famous Chinese male director and actor, and became his first husband.
During college, they met and were alumni. However, since one studied in the directing department and the other in the acting department, they had less contact on weekdays, and at first they were just classmates.
It wasn't until Matsumine Lili filmed the TV series "Home Gate" for the first time that she met Xu Ang again. The relationship between the two heated up at that time, and they finally came together and entered the palace of marriage hand in hand.
Due to the cultural differences between China and Japan, women do not need to change their surnames to their husbands after marriage in China, which has caused some jokes.
When she returned to Japan to visit her family, she shared the joy of marriage with her Japanese friends, but her friends found that her name had not changed. Some people even boldly speculated that Lili had just gotten married and divorced?
We didn't hear the parties explicitly state the reasons for all this, however, during that time, there were rumors that Xu Ang and female star Chen Xiaoyi were dating late at night and were revealed by the paparazzi.
Even though Chen Xiaoyi's husband came forward to clarify in person, this rumor still did not subside quickly, and people speculated that the two broke up for this reason.
After Matsumine Lili divorced, she shifted her mind to her career to calm the pain in her heart. "The History of the Disappearance of Romantic" is a suspenseful spy film she starred in in 2016 and has also won the love of Chinese audiences.
Her success in her career made her happy, and she ushered in the second love of her life.
Lili Matsumine announced the news of her remarriage in 2017, and this time the husband she chose was still a Chinese guy, but he was an ordinary person.
For this reason, both sides have kept a low profile, so we know very little about him as well.
Their lives were peaceful, and soon after their marriage, they ushered in the crystallization of their love.
Lili Matsumine once again felt the warmth of human affection in China, this time because of her changing identity.
In the interview, Matsumine described her experience during her pregnancy, when she was unable to move, and even if she didn't speak, the people around her cared for her. It's hard to experience this kind of situation in Japan, and she was touched by the little warm details.
At present, Matsumine Lili has been living in China for more than 20 years.
During this time, not only did he realize his personal dreams and improve his career, but he also gained a happy family.
Matsumine Liri now considers China her home, and if she returns to Japan now, she may find it difficult to adapt to life in Japan.
Because of the birth of her child, Matsumine Lili also has an inner sense of responsibility, and while taking care of the child, she also finds time to learn Chinese cuisine, which shows that she is trying to adapt to the new life.
Although her career faded into public view, her daily life remained unusually happy.
I often go to the gym on weekends to work out and take my kids out.
Because of her natural cuteness, Little Dimple became the spokesperson for children's socks and started her own career as a small model, so that her children are also very famous.
Seeing the happy life of their family of three, netizens sent their sincere blessings.
I hope they can enjoy happiness forever, and I look forward to seeing Matsumine Lili on the big screen again.