Love in the entertainment industry is often as impetuous and short-lived as fast food, and couples come and go in a hurry, as if love is a game that changes rapidly. But in this context, the love story of Hou Changrong and Chen Jianyue is particularly simple and sincere, they interpret the love belief of a lifetime and a couple, and make us believe in the existence of true love.
They may not be well known to young friends, but the mention of their names must evoke the deep memories of fans of the 87 version of "Dream of Red Mansions", one is the most handsome actor "Liu Xianglian", and the other is the most classical beauty "Xiangling".
Hou Changrong is a prolific actor who has been active on the screen for many years, and whether it is the protagonist or the supporting role, he can accurately grasp the role, which is impressive. For example, in "It's All Good", he successfully created the role of Julie's father, which was deeply loved by the audience.
King Xiyan, I couldn't sleep for a long night, and my thoughts came like a tide. In the moonlight, he sat alone in the corridor, full of thoughts, and his heart was full of anticipation and longing for the distance.
Although Chen Jianyue is not often active, she occasionally makes guest appearances, and the couple also played husband and wife roles in "In the Silence" and "The Year the Flowers Bloomed and the Moon Was Full".
The fateful connection between them began in 1987 with the TV series "Dream of Red Mansions". In 1983, Wang Fulin, the director of the TV series "Dream of Red Mansions", chose an unusual path, he gave up the already famous actors, and instead bravely chose a newcomer and passed the nationwide audition of actors.
In addition to the way actors recommend themselves, for example, Chen Xiaoxu recommended himself to play Lin Daiyu by writing letters, and there are also casting directors who select actors from all over the world. Hou Changrong majored in the Jiangsu Provincial Drama School in his early years, and after graduation, he joined the Nanjing Yang Opera Troupe, he is the descendant of the Yang Opera Jin School, and he is also very good at singing Huangmei Opera.
Hou Changrong was handsome and dashing, and was selected to star in "Dream of Red Mansions". Wang Gui'e, one of the casting directors, was attracted by his extravagance at first sight, thinking that he was very suitable for playing the son of Jiafu.
However, another director, Li Zhixin, disagreed, feeling that Hou Changrong's image was too burly and did not fit Jia Baoyu's positioning. In the end, they decided to record Hou Changrong's audition clip and send it to Wang Fulin, the chief director in Beijing, who decided whether Hou Changrong would stay or stay.
After watching the audition clip, Wang Fulin was very satisfied with Hou Changrong's performance, and immediately decided that he would play Jia Baoyu and invited him to go to Beijing immediately.
Hou Changrong was originally Jia Baoyu's first choice, but due to his height problem, director Wang Fulin was slightly disappointed in him. The average height of the actresses is low, and Hou Changrong's height is as high as 178, which is difficult to cooperate with them.
In addition, Jia Baoyu in the original book is a fat teenager, while Hou Changrong seems to be too masculine, which does not match the image of the original book. After repeated trade-offs, director Wang Fulin decided to look for other candidates, while Hou Changrong successfully played two roles.
One is the hearty and uninhibited chivalrous Liu Xianglian, and the other is the gentle and modest King Beijing.
Ouyang Fenqiang was able to play Jia Baoyu, but he was actually recommended by Hou Changrong. Prior to this, the crew had considered candidates such as Hou Changrong, Hong Jiantao and Ma Guangru, but due to various reasons, they were not qualified for this role.
Hou Changrong has a close relationship with Zhang Yuping, and Zhang Yuping cooperated with Ouyang Fenqiang when he participated in "Rainbow", playing a pair of sisters and brothers. Therefore, Hou Changrong recommended Ouyang Fenqiang to the crew.
After Hou Changrong watched this movie, he deeply recognized Ouyang Fenqiang's role as Baoyu and recommended him to Zhang Yuping. Zhang Yuping then made this suggestion to the casting director, which eventually led to the birth of the character.
Chen Jianyue, also from Jiangsu, successfully passed the actor assessment of Xi'an Film Studio at the age of 16 and became an actor in the studio. Before playing the role of "Dream of Red Mansions", she had already participated in many films.
Chen Jianyue, a high-profile actress, has attracted much attention in the crew of two classic film and television works, "Journey to the West" and "Dream of Red Mansions". Although the crew of "Journey to the West" hopes that she will play the role of a village girl in "Three Dozen White Bone Spirits", and the identity of the heroine of the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" has not yet been determined, Chen Jianyue's love for "Dream of Red Mansions" made her resolutely decide to shoot "Dream of Red Mansions".
However, the leaders of the Xi'an Film Studio objected to this, mainly because the filming period was as long as three years, and the actors were required to stay on the set all the time. In order to achieve this goal, even some well-known videographers politely declined Wang Fulin's invitation.
The leader considered that if Chen Jianyue played the main role, then the three years would be worth it, but if it was just a supporting role with fewer scenes, then it would be too much time.
The crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" treats the selection of actors very strictly, not only with months of training and professional courses, but the actors do not know which role they will play in the process.
In the process, the actors have to put in hard work and concentration. Chen Jianyue went to the leader to cry every day when the leaders of the West Film Studio did not agree to her leaving, and in the end, the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" sent someone to sign a contract with her, and she was successfully taken away.
This reflects the strict requirements of the crew and the professionalism of the actors.
Chen Jianyue took this opportunity to join the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions", and became attached to it for a lifetime.
Hou Changrong's first impression left a deep impression on Chen Jianyue's heart, and his appearance and inner qualities won Chen Jianyue's appreciation. They met for the first time in the crew cafeteria, sitting face to face, and Hou Changrong took the initiative to hand Chen Jianyue dishes and chopsticks.
They didn't fall in love at first sight, but they fell in love after getting along. Hou Changrong and Chen Jianyue are both native of Jiangsu, so it has become natural for them to work together. They often perform sketches together, and their tacit understanding and feelings for each other are also deepening.
Hou Changrong loved the folk songs of northern Shaanxi in "Life" and asked Chen Jianyue for advice. Chen Jianyue sang to him, and his feelings slowly grew with one song after another, and the progress was rapid.
During the filming of "Dream of Red Mansions", director Wang Fulin formulated a rule to ensure the concentration of the actors - prohibiting love within the crew. However, the pair of actors and actresses who were secretly in love did not stop their relationship because of this, but chose to carry out an underground relationship in a low-key manner, and even Hou Changrong in the dormitory did not notice it.
The two made a pact that they loved each other deeply, but they didn't need anyone else to know.
They are relatively quiet in front of people and do not approach easily, but the love in their eyes is difficult to hide. Some say they had a sweet interaction in private. In the play, there is a scene where Xiangling is violently beaten by Xue Pan.
During the filming of this scene, Chen Honghai, who played Xue Pan, found it difficult to carry out Wang Fulin's instructions to let him beat Chen Jianyue hard, and although he tried many times, he was unsuccessful.
Eventually, Chen Honghai accidentally hit her in the ear while trying to protect Chen Jianyue, causing her to continue tinnitus for several days.
During the performance, there happened to be a plot where Liu Xianglian taught Xue Pan a stern lesson, including whipping and pushing to the stinky ditch, and Chen Honghai also suffered a lot of hardships in the process, and even had to drink a few mouthfuls of dirty water.
Hou Changrong "avenged" Chen Jianyue, but the couple has refuted the rumors. Hou Changrong's professional performance is completely in accordance with the requirements of the script and the director, without personal selfishness. However, inside and outside the play, Hou Changrong's boyfriend power is amazing.
Although Hou Changrong doesn't have many scenes, he will help the crew work in his free time. Because he has loved art since he was a child, and his hands are also very skillful, he also works part-time as a prop master in the crew, and many of the crew's props are made by him.
The red coral furnishings in Wang Xifeng's room are a challenging work that is difficult for even a professional prop maker to replicate. Initially, they considered borrowing from the Forbidden City, but they were politely refused.
In the end, Hou Changrong relied on his wisdom and skills to successfully produce a fake red coral ornament. Although the camera technology of the time was not high-definition, the work still shows stunning detail and authenticity under the lens.
Hou Changrong is not only an excellent props master, but also undertakes the work of dunning and scene selection in the crew. In the process of selecting the scene, he often needs to leave for a long time, and in order to ease his longing, he writes to Chen Jianyue every week.
According to Chen Jianyue's description, Hou Changrong is a very introverted person, he rarely uses words to express his feelings, but always expresses them with actions. For example, in love, he may not say "I love you" or "I like you", but he will show his deep affection for Chen Jianyue in action.
When Hou Changrong went out to choose a scene, he was attracted by the beautiful lake scenery and the moon, so he wrote poems and created paintings. He sent these works to Chen Jianyue with his heart, because he remembered Chen Jianyue's name and associated this beautiful scene with her.
True love needs no words, and their actions are worth a thousand words. In between busy shooting, they returned to Nanjing and received their marriage certificate, and this sincere and simple love was moving. "
Wang Fulin only realized the speed of the process after getting married, but he found that it did not affect the shooting, so he chose to adopt an attitude of turning a blind eye.
Chen Jianyue did not reveal any news to the crew after she became pregnant, until she had to shoot the scene of Qin Keqing's funeral. In this scene, the crew asked all personnel to participate, and the scene was arranged like a real funeral, Chen Jianyue felt very confused and at a loss.
She finally decided to tell Sha Yuhua (Grandma Liu's actor) about her pregnancy, and Sha Yuhua hung a red rope on Chen Jianyue's wrists and pants to bless her with safety.
During Chen Jianyue's filming, some scenes were completed during pregnancy, but due to the small month, it was not visible. By the time the filming of "Dream of Red Mansions" was completed, their daughter was about to be born.
When the two got married, Hou Changrong spent 800 yuan to buy a Swiss watch, which was the most expensive thing he could buy and the only luxury they had.
Chen Jianyue once said that their wedding was very simple, except for wedding photos, there were almost no other items. But Hou Changrong's heart is enough to make them feel extremely happy and satisfied.
Hou Changrong worked hard in the crew of "Dream of Red Mansions" for three years, although the salary and the crew's part-time income only add up to two or three hundred yuan, but he cherished and kept a watch of Chen Jianyue.
This watch means a lot to them, and it is full of real feelings: I will give everything for you. Although he had no money and no house, he could only borrow a few square meters of dormitory from a friend at first, then rented a house, and finally borrowed his father-in-law's unit.
In the course of a few years, they moved frequently, a total of seven times, so to speak, there was no fixed place. It wasn't until the unit assigned a house to Hou Changrong that the family of three really belonged.
Hou Changrong's acting career did not continue after "Dream of Red Mansions", but transformed into a film and television actor in middle age, when the salary and salary in the film and television industry were far from now.
In 2003, he had some spare money in his hands, and the couple decided to buy a house of their own in Nanjing.
At the same time, Hou Changrong often faces the choice between ideals and reality in his career, for example, the director once called him ** and asked him if he was willing to play two roles, one has fewer scenes but more episodes, and the other has many scenes and few episodes, and the opponent is still Ding Jiali.
Hou Changrong's original intention was to appear in more scenes, but due to the pressure of life, he had to choose scripts with more episodes to support his family.
Hou Changrong rarely attends gatherings of friends because he believes that he is not in a good financial situation and cannot afford to entertain guests. He gritted his teeth and bought a house, but he didn't have a family living in it, but rented it out to collect rent to relieve the pressure of life.
It wasn't until 2013 that he moved in with his family. After paying off the mortgage, his daughter also came out to work, and he began to take on more plays, and his life gradually became more comfortable. Chen Jianyue commented that Hou Changrong is a man with a sense of responsibility, a family, a career, and no expansion, and he is the pillar of the family.
Chen Jianyue and his wife worked together, supported each other, divided labor and cooperated, and managed their family with heart, so that the small family could grow up step by step. Although they are not rich and rich, their lives are warm and happy.
Their daughter, Hou Xue, grew up in a loving family environment, and the love and affection of her parents had a profound impact on her. Hou Xue believes that although her parents are known as fairy couples, any happy marriage needs to face the challenges of life, and there will always be disputes and disagreements between husband and wife, but in the end they still return to the warmth of the family, because they are each other's family and relatives.
The secret of fairy couples is to tolerate each other, understand, support and take care of each other, never forget the original intention, and achieve beauty together. Their daughters have also started a family and have twins of their own, which gives them another fun to enjoy family fun in their busy work and life, although ordinary but real happiness.
God-given good fate, the earth makes a good couple, the two love each other, and stay together for a lifetime. Meeting in the Red Chamber is a fixed number in the dark, and staying together depends on each other, but it is a choice in the world. The years are like songs, and the wind and rain have been spent together for more than 30 years, no matter how the world changes, they have always stayed by each other's side.