The name Chi Zhiqiang may be a little unfamiliar to contemporary young people, especially the post-90s or even post-00s, and their impression of this name may be limited to the "Tears in the Iron Window" he sang.
However, in fact, in the 80s of the last century, Chi Zhiqiang was a hot star in the domestic film and television industry, and his influence is not inferior to any popular little fresh meat now.
Although there was no developed Internet at that time, many people were familiar with the name Chi Zhiqiang, which was enough to show his super popularity back then.
Chi Zhiqiang, a young man born in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province in 1958, experienced a turning point in his life after graduating from middle school. His fate changed dramatically in that special year because of the recruitment of Changchun Film Studio.
With the introduction of teachers and layers of selection, he was able to enter this top film production institution in China. On the day he left his hometown, his family, friends and classmates gathered on the platform of the train station to see him off in the warmest way possible.
At that time, Chi Zhiqiang was a person to be proud of for his family, friends and classmates. And he didn't let their expectations fall short. After a short period of training at the Changchun Film Studio, he began his film career.
His first film won him the love of a wide audience and also allowed him to gain a firm foothold in the film and television industry. Since then, he has participated in the shooting of many films, including some classic film and television works.
In 1980, Chi Zhiqiang won the Outstanding Youth Creation Award of the Ministry of Culture for his outstanding performance in the movie "Little Characters", and became a bright star in the domestic film industry at that time.
At the same time, Tang Guoqiang, Liu Xiaoqing and others also won awards. This award not only earned him respect in the film and television industry, but also received him from leaders, paving the way for his future film career.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, this award has only been honored twice to be awarded to one person. It goes without saying that this is the most brilliant and high-spirited moment of his life.
He has achieved his dream and has also achieved remarkable results in the film industry. Chi Zhiqiang became an instant hit, and in the 80s, when television was not yet popular, he was already famous throughout China.
In the more conservative and introverted society at that time, people would only silently watch or talk quietly when they saw their favorite stars. If you put him in the current era of the developed Internet, he is definitely a hot star.
His popularity has also caused him some trouble, similar to the stars of the moment, but he does not have the paparazzi to follow him. He spent much more time in hotels at each filming location than he did out, because if he was recognized, many people would follow him and stare at him, which bothered him at the time.
When Chi Zhiqiang's acting career was in full swing, his life encountered a major turning point, which directly pushed him from the peak of his life to the bottom. In 1983, the first strike hard since the founding of the People's Republic of China began, and Chi Zhiqiang was forced to go to prison during this period.
It all started a year before he was imprisoned. In 1982, during the filming of "Moon to Mid-Autumn Festival" in Nanjing, he met many young men and women through the introduction of friends, most of these people were some ** children, and this introduction opened a new world for Chi Zhiqiang.
In the conservative social climate of the time, these people often got together for balls and drinking parties, and their new friends loved to listen to Teresa Teng's songs and love to dance veneer.
However, Teresa Teng's songs are considered to be glamorous, and the veneer dance is also considered immoral, so the group of young men and women can only dance quietly with the curtains closed.
Despite this, their actions caused dissatisfaction among their neighbors, which eventually turned into an argument between the two parties. This dispute laid the groundwork for Chi Zhiqiang's later imprisonment.
After the crackdown began in 1983, Chi Zhiqiang and others were reported for dancing bare-bottomed and engaging in improper relationships with the collective.
When Chi Zhiqiang was filming a movie in Hebei, suddenly one day, after finishing work and resting, there was a knock on the door. There were a lot of police officers and policemen standing outside the door, asking him to cooperate with the trip.
He was escorted to Nanjing for interrogation. After some investigation and evidence collection, the Public Security Bureau decided not to pursue his criminal responsibility and to handle it internally by Changchun Film Studio. However, the huge pressure of social ** made Chi Zhiqiang unable to escape responsibility after all, and was found guilty of hooliganism and sentenced to four years in prison.
From the moment in front of the screen to the four years in prison, it undoubtedly made him doubt himself more and lose hope in life. However, in the days that followed, Chi Zhiqiang was not only encouraged by the prison instructors, but his friends also traveled all the way from Changchun to Nanjing to visit him and encourage him.
With everyone's encouragement, he rekindled his hope for life and made good repairs in prison.
Poet behind bars", and these songs have also become masterpieces of his life transition. Although his past crimes took his toll, his talent and tenacity allowed him to get back on his feet in the face of adversity, and his story has inspired many to hold on to their dreams and never give up.
Chi Zhiqiang fell in love and married his wife, Chi Daiying, and focused on family life. He has experienced quitting the film and television industry and re-entering, and has experienced the ups and downs of life.
Since 2003, he has continued to be active in the entertainment industry, and his acting skills have been **, although he has not been able to become popular again, but he has always persevered. Now, Chi Zhiqiang is still filming and singing, but in the popular traffic economy of Xiaoxian Meat, he is no longer eye-catching and rarely receives attention.
Fate has treated him favorably and harshly, but he firmly believes that as long as he does not give up, he will definitely be able to usher in the opportunity to make a comeback.