In the feast of light and shadow in the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon, no one can match the heat of the topic, and the focus is none other than Jia Ling.
Today, the box office performance of the new film "Hot and Hot", directed and starring Jia Ling, has been soaring, and has strongly exceeded the 1.4 billion mark, ranking first in the real-time box office list of the Spring Festival stalls.
This work not only sparked a movie-watching boom with its unique narrative charm and deep-rooted emotional resonance, but also relied on Jia Ling's painstaking creation and interpretation, making "Hot and Hot" the hottest phenomenal movie in this festival schedule.
In the publicity stage before the release of the movie, Jia Ling skillfully chose to hide behind the scenes, and this mysterious move successfully aroused high expectations and heated discussions among the public, like a well-planned suspense drama, which whetted the appetite of all audiences. Despite the eagerness to see her return, there has been some controversy – some people have expressed dissatisfaction with Jia Ling's use of her weight and body changes as the selling point of the film, saying that this publicity tactic is a little deliberate.
*The evaluation showed a clear polarization trend, on the one hand, some viewers disagreed with Jia Ling's use of body shape changes to attract attention; On the other hand, some people also pointed out that Jia Ling after ** seems to have lost the relaxed and witty temperament of the past, and the tiredness on her face makes people feel sorry.
It wasn't until the first day of the Lunar New Year that this much-anticipated film was finally unveiled, and when a new Jia Ling was shown on the screen, the image with clear muscle lines and a sense of power instantly subverted people's inherent impressions. The audience couldn't help but sigh: "Jia Ling not only achieved an amazing transformation in size, but also showed unprecedented tenacity and strength on the spiritual level. ”
A year has passed, when Jia Ling is once again in the audience's eager eyes, tears can't help but moisten her eyes, at this moment, she shows people with a new image, and the remarkable results have undoubtedly become the most eye-catching living signboard of the film.
Returning to the spiritual essence of the movie "Hello, Li Huanying", Jia Ling interprets the deep philosophy of the work with her sincere emotions: even if life is destined to face all kinds of setbacks and losses, always maintaining that "hot and hot" attitude towards life is the best decoding to face life. This concept just reflects the true portrayal of Jia Ling's indomitable life herself.
Back to the release of "Hello, Li Huanying", Jia Ling once left a resounding sentence in an interview: "If the box office can break through the 3 billion mark, I will work hard until it is as light as lightning." This is not only a promise, but also a manifestation of her determination to challenge herself and continue to surpass.
Now, she has proudly achieved this feat, and during this period, she has broken free from the shackles of labels many times, and has undergone butterfly changes, looking at the entire entertainment industry, it seems that there are few unique comedians who can compare with Jia Ling.
From the stage of cross talk sketches to the big screen of movie variety shows, from a comedian who is willing to play ugly and play treasure to China's first highest-grossing female director, Jia Ling has silently adhered to it and forged ahead in the past 15 years.
In these long years, she has faced several forks in fate, even in the face of the confusion and helplessness brought by the unknown, Jia Ling still firmly chose the thorny road that few people have walked.
At that time, she did not know where the future road would lead, but she was still determined to move forward.
Female, 26 years old.
I want to talk about cross talk in Beijing.
On the stage of cross talk in Beijing, there is a 26-year-old woman, whose life trajectory is intertwined with the art of cross talk, as if it is a wonderful chapter woven by fate.
Jia Ling, this name shines with a unique light in the cross talk world, and her involvement in this trip is not only an unintentional mistake, but also seems to be doomed in the dark.
Back in time when Jia Ling was 12 years old, her sister Jia Dan had a unique vision and led the ignorant Jia Ling into the door of performing arts. This decision undoubtedly laid the groundwork for Jia Ling to shine in the Beijing cross talk industry in the future.
Old photos of Jia Ling and her sister.
The teacher recognized Jia Ling's talent for performing arts, and this affirmation was like a lighthouse illuminating Jia Ling's artistic path, and since then she has been convinced that she has an indissoluble bond with performing arts.
However, fate set Jia Ling's first test at the age of 18. Challenging the hall of the acting major of the ** Drama Academy for the first time, she regretted that she could not knock on the door of her ideals. In the face of setbacks, Jia Ling did not give up lightly, but chose to fight for another year and attack her dream with perseverance.
In order to increase the possibility of admission, she strategically chose a double track when she applied for the second time, and in addition to the acting major, she also boldly stepped into the comedy class application. Unexpectedly, the hard work paid double the return, and Jia Ling successfully obtained two favorite majors with her strength.
An accidental ** changed the trajectory of Jia Ling's life. In the ** call from the admissions office, due to her mother's thick dialect accent, she misheard "drama" as "comedy", but this erroneous choice became the starting point of Jia Ling's brilliant career in the future.
At that time, cross talk, a traditional Chinese form of opera, was experiencing a trough in the industry, and the triennial enrollment of the cross talk major of the ** Drama Academy could only attract only about 30 people. However, in the face of the comedy direction that seemed to deviate from the original intention, Jia Ling calmly accepted and firmly believed that this was a clever arrangement of fate. So, she happily stepped into the comedy class taught by Professor Feng Gong, and it was this decision, like the gears of fate quietly turning, that started her journey to shine in the world of comedy.
Jia Ling when she was young.
In 2001, Jia Ling entered the temple of Chinese theater art - * Drama Academy, and had the honor to worship under the cross talk master Feng Gongmen, and began her journey of exploration in the world of comedy. However, despite being backed by industry giants, Jia Ling, as a woman, has a thorny road in the field of cross talk.
Cross talk, a traditional form of opera, was almost regarded as an invisible confinement for female performers at the time. Not only has the hardware facilities in the theater not yet been respected and convenient for female actors, but even the basic women's dressing room is lacking; The traditional performance techniques on the stage, which are self-deprecating and ugly, as well as the design of the burden with a wide scale and quite challenging, have made many people in the industry feel that "this kind of performance is not controlled by women". In the face of such a predicament, Jia Ling, with her indomitable spirit and unique artistic talent, gradually emerged in the cross talk industry and wrote a legendary story of women who do not let their eyebrows go.
At that time, Jia Ling was eye-catching with her fresh and beautiful face and slender and graceful figure, but she often combed her retro oily hair that did not match her youth, and stood quietly on the edge of the stage, willing to be a foil for green leaves.
or partner with male actors to interpret those bland feelings between men and women, telling the daily life of laughter, anger and scolding between husband and wife, and trivial quarrels. As time passed, her talent didn't seem to be fully realized in these trivial roles, as if all the hard work had failed to pay off for significant achievements.
Driven by her indomitable fighting spirit, Jia Ling was determined to increase her popularity by participating in the competition. In 2006, she stepped onto the bright stage of the CCTV cross talk competition with her well-polished work "Wangfu Jackie Chan", which carries her persistence and dreams.
Although at the beginning, "Wangfu Jackie Chan" had not yet reached the desired maturity level, and was questioned and dissuaded by many seniors in the industry and even Jia Ling's regular performance partners, she did not deter her, but strengthened her determination to break the waves and move forward.
Jia Ling is well aware of the importance of thirst for knowledge and excellence, so she sincerely visited famous teachers in the industry with carefully selected gifts, pleading softly and patiently, hoping to get professional guidance to work together on this work. In the face of difficulties, she has shown great resilience and perseverance, whether it is repeated revisions or several visits for advice, she is unswerving, insisting on the highest standards of perfection to reshape the soul of her works.
In the end, Jia Ling relied on her perseverance and perseverance to overcome public opinion, and successfully brought the improved "Wangfu Jackie Chan" to the stage of CCTV's competition, and won the second prize of the professional group in one fell swoop, which is not only an affirmation of her hard work, but also the best interpretation of the spirit of adhering to the original intention and bravely climbing the peak of art.
Old photos of Jia Ling and her partner Wang Tong.
After the game, Jia Ling's name gradually left an imprint in the hearts of the audience, but the cruelty of reality did not bring her rich rewards, she is still struggling on the poverty line, only relying on small roles in the crew and comedy performances on the bar stage to survive, in order to maintain that dream of persistent comedy art.
In order to stick to this dream, Jia Ling's life in Beijing is almost harsh. She lives in a dark and damp basement deep in the alley, with a monthly rent of only 500 yuan, and the bed in the small space is the center of the world, and the lingering musty smell is a dull footnote left by the years.
The bitter cold of Beijing winter, heating is a luxury for her, so Jia Ling uses old newspapers to cover her bedding layer after layer to resist the wind and cold, which has become her unique way to keep warm in the cold winter nights.
During that difficult time, Jia Ling sold almost all the items around her that could be exchanged for money, even the old *** could be exchanged for 20 yuan, and the pickles were steamed buns every day, which was enough to support her week after week.
The family always thought that Jia Ling was living a prosperous life in Kyoto, until her sister personally visited the north, and it was not until she revealed her sister's unknown hard life behind the bustling city.
After returning to her hometown, her distressed sister found Jia Ling a stable administrative job at the Transportation Bureau, and persuaded her to return to her hometown and give up her wandering days. However, Jia Ling resolutely rejected the proposal, citing the example of Song Dandan who only appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala at the age of 29, when she was only 26 years old, she said: "Give me another year, if I haven't made a name for myself in the comedy world, I'll go home." ”
Unexpectedly, Jia Ling's persistence and oath finally turned into reality and achieved an inspirational story.
Too beautiful a girl is not good at pretending to be ugly.
In the traditional field of cross talk art, Jia Ling was once on the margins, and her outstanding beauty has become an invisible shackle, and it is difficult to show the charm of a harlequin in her performance. After a long period of reflection and exploration, she was determined to break through this inherent barrier.
At this critical juncture, Jia Ling met Bai Kainan, and the two began a journey of in-depth cooperation. In the days of working hand in hand with Bai Kainan, Jia Ling was like breaking out of a cocoon into a butterfly, and gradually discovered a unique artistic path - cool comedy. This innovative form not only gave her a unique position in the world of cross talk, but also won the love and recognition of the audience with her new look and talent.
Old photos of Jia Ling and her partner Bai Kainan.
With her unique artistic perspective, Jia Ling skillfully integrates the vivid elements of stage comedy into traditional cross talk performances, giving new vitality to old jokes through exaggerated and expressive body language, and spares no effort to promote this innovative interpretation method across the country.
The favor of fate came quietly inadvertently. Fast forward to 2009, in a grand evening of the China Broadcasting Art Troupe, Jia Ling and her partner Bai Kainan took the stage hand in hand, coinciding with the adjustment of the program arrangement, and they were fortunate to perform after the cross talk master Jiang Kun.
After the performance, an unexpected turning point quietly came, someone within the art troupe informed Jia Ling, and Teacher Jiang Kun specially asked her to call back. It turned out that Jiang Kun, who was waiting backstage, experienced Jia Ling's wonderful performance throughout the whole process, and sincerely appreciated: "Your show is really outstanding, I am willing to recommend it on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala." ”
Unexpectedly, Jia Ling's work was really favored by the director team of the Spring Festival Gala and was successfully selected into the program list of that year's Spring Festival Gala. When the review was successfully passed, Jia Ling was ecstatic, as if her dream had come true. However, the world is impermanent, and soon after, a ** from her mentor Feng Gong was like a bolt from the blue, informing her that the show had been canceled due to temporary changes.
In the face of the lost Jia Ling, Master Feng Gong comforted him with the wisdom and tolerance of the elders: "The director's decision to temporarily abandon your show is not a bad thing, but a manifestation of high hopes for you, hoping that you can strive for excellence and create a truly masterpiece." After all, you are still young, you have unlimited possibilities and plenty of time to build on the good work in the coming year, and know that sometimes, retreat is for more glorious victories. ”
Listening to her master's teachings, Jia Ling suddenly felt that appearing on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala seemed to be just a gorgeous dream woven by herself, and at this moment, the dream seemed to be the time to wake up. Her mood has not yet fully calmed down from this realization, but reality has once again played hide and seek with her.
The next day, in order to comfort the lost Jia Ling, Feng Gong specially brought a carefully prepared gift to visit, but on the way, he unexpectedly received a **, which came from the other end of the news that Jia Ling's program had returned to the Spring Festival Gala.
Feng Gong couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart, and passed the good news to Jia Ling as soon as possible, and said to her earnestly: "Young people, you have to dare to challenge yourself and move forward bravely. You must know that time is running out, the opportunity will not come again, and only by facing difficulties can we live up to our mission and grasp every possible opportunity. Remember, there is a kind of victory, which is called moving forward. ”
After Mr. Feng Gong's encouragement, he did not forget to pocket the gift in a funny way. Jia Ling stared at this master full of humor and wisdom, and at the same time carried the good news that she was about to appear on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, and her heart instantly surged with surging emotions.
It wasn't until she really stood on the shining stage of the Spring Festival Gala and listened to the warm applause from the audience that Jia Ling dared to believe that all this was not a dream, but a real fact.
Before this, she chose to hide her heart for being able to appear on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala and never revealed half a point to anyone.
Jia Ling appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala for the first time.
Walking off the brightly lit stage, Jia Ling felt an irrepressible emotional impulse in her heart, and she tried to dial the familiar number, wanting to share her feelings with her family. However, there was only a silent busy sound on the other end, and the family was already immersed in a quiet dreamland.
That night, like a star cutting through the sky, became a turning point in Jia Ling's career that could not be ignored. In the following five years, she was like a tireless bird, shuttling through the gorgeous stages of major galas and variety shows, and her figure was gradually imprinted in the depths of the audience's memory.
Jia Ling's progress is like a leap and bound, she has completely gotten rid of the vase role that was once just a foil actor, and has broken the world's stereotypical shackles of "girls must be beautiful" with firm and powerful steps. In the vast world of the stage, she found unprecedented freedom of self-expression and unleashed her unique personal charm.
With this indomitable spirit and deep-rooted performance, Jia Ling successfully appeared on the Hunan TV of the hot entertainment satellite TV at that time, and served as a resident guest in the popular variety show "Variety Show", which has since entered the field of vision of thousands of households and won the love and recognition of the audience.
On the stage, Jia Ling seems to have ever-changing magic, sometimes she is a high-pitched and passionate A Bao who sings folk songs from northern Shaanxi, and sometimes she incarnates Marilyn Monroe who caresses her skirt with a plump and amorous style, and she also interprets the images of many popular stars vividly, which is amazing.
Jia Ling imitates Po and Marilyn Monroe.
At that time, "Variety Show" aroused enthusiastic popularity among the audience with its unique charm and innovative interpretation methods, like a dazzling entertainment star, which continued to shine on the ratings list of the city network, and once held the champion for a long time, demonstrating its unshakable influence and wide audience base in the field of variety shows.
Ratings of the show "Variety Big Coffee Show".
With the popularity of the show, Jia Ling's image interpretation on the stage continues to achieve innovation and breakthroughs. With her extraordinary acting courage, she vividly reproduces the bald shape of the soul lead singer of the Zero Point Band, Zhou Xiaoou, and the well-known singer Huofeng, who has a thick beard and is rough and bold.
Jia Ling imitated Zhou Xiaoou and Huofeng.
There is no doubt that Jia Ling's performance is hilarious, but at the same time, there is no lack of real presentation of embarrassing moments.
When senior comedy master Feng Gong watched Jia Ling's show by chance, he witnessed the subversive performance of his apprentice's image on the stage, and couldn't help but dial Jia Ling's ** anxiously, and asked with concern and a little reproach: "If you go on like this, do you plan to marry in the future?!" ”
Although Jia Ling often shows a big grin and careless appearance in front of the public, in her carefully choreographed sketch shows, the audience can capture the poignancy of her real life. In one of the works, Jia Ling plays a comedy actress in her true colors, vividly interpreting the jaw-dropping scenes such as nibbling watermelon in three seconds, eating chili peppers without changing color, and blowing a bottle of beer in one go, which can be seen behind the hardships and dedication.
In order to win the laughter of the audience, she did everything she could, in every way. While winning warm applause and cheers from the audience, her boyfriend couldn't accept her like this, and finally chose to leave. On the occasion of separation, he exhorted earnestly:
You're a girl, so you don't have to work so hard. ”
Deep down, I don't like to see you give like that. ”
Now is the time to decide, you have to decide, whether to return to the dull or continue to pursue the stage. ”
Faced with this multiple-choice question at a fork in the road in life, Jia Ling responded to her lover's expectations with only one affectionate and firm word: "I really love this stage." So, Jia Ling resolutely ran to the cause she loved, and the former lover did not return to her world after all.
From the very beginning, she has been well versed in the philosophy of life that it is difficult to have both fish and bear's paws, which is the inevitable price to pay for forging ahead as a woman in the world of comedy.
Although she was not given the label of beauty in the eyes of the world, and even often became the object of ridicule by others, the ardent love for the art of comedy in her heart has always been like a beacon, illuminating her path and making her happy and happy.
It's a show, and she's too real.
It's not just a show, and she's too pure in her sincerity.
Jia Ling, who took the variety show express, has been on the bright stage of the Spring Festival Gala for five consecutive years, and her reputation has risen, and all kinds of interview invitations have poured in like a tide. Once, she appeared in a reality show that was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and when she witnessed the child from a poor rural area carefully selected by the program team, she couldn't help but feel a burst of pity and pity in her heart.
After the filming ended, Jia Ling found the child in a low-key manner, and proposed with concern: "I am willing to sponsor you to go to college and buy you a TV." ”
However, the child's response surprised Jia Ling slightly, and he told Jia Ling with a hint of shyness: "Actually, I already have a TV at home, and I temporarily hid it in order to match the real effect of the show, and my parents also have the ability to provide for me to complete my college studies." ”
This experience made Jia Ling deeply realize that in this bustling and complex entertainment industry, many seemingly real scenes may hide deliberately created illusions.
It is like being in a "Truman world" that has been collectively constructed, although Jia Ling is active in it, she always sticks to herself and is unwilling to follow the crowd. Therefore, she will stage warm scenes in real life, such as standing up at someone else's wedding scene to rescue the bridesmaid Liu Yan who is embarrassed by a spoof game, which just reflects her sincerity and kindness.
Jia Ling relieved Liu Yan.
In the trough period when Zhang Xiaofei had not yet been recognized by the public, she had a unique vision and resolutely extended an olive branch to her, giving her strong support and support.
Zhang Xiaofei thanked Jia Ling in the show.
In the process of game interaction, she will also show her high emotional intelligence side in a timely manner, when the popular star Shen Teng accidentally suffered a mistakenly injury, she can always skillfully resolve the embarrassment for him and create a relaxed and happy atmosphere.
Shen Teng and Wang Yuan played games, and Jia Ling assisted Wang Yuan.
With her unique and mellow wisdom, she is adept at resolving uncomfortable embarrassments and unintentional mistakes, even if they are not directly related to her. Her open-mindedness and tolerance have undoubtedly won her high praise for her kindness, innocence and high emotional intelligence, as well as incomparable popularity in the social circle.
When she worked hard to create the work "Hello, Li Huanying", Zhang Xiaofei gladly accepted the role of the heroine, and Shen Teng, who knew Jia Ling's charm, did not hesitate to take over the responsibility of the male lead, even if the role seemed to be a supporting role, he also fully cooperated with the publicity, showing his deep friendship with Jia Ling. Even her mentor Feng Gong, who has faded out of the public eye, also starred in her friendship, supporting this talented female director who is loved by everyone with practical actions.
Feng Gong made a cameo appearance in the movie "Hello, Li Huanying".
The film "Hello, Li Huanying" made a strong mark in the box office market, and finally won 5.4 billion yuan, a milestone breakthrough that not only helped director Jia Ling become the highest-grossing female director in Chinese film history, but also promoted her to the ranks of the most influential women in the international film industry.
This work has touched the heartstrings of countless audiences with its soulful and sincere story, and has achieved Jia Ling's unique position on the road of film and television art, which not only demonstrates her outstanding creative talent and business acumen, but also strongly proves the strong energy and far-reaching influence of female directors in the world film map.
However, what is hidden behind this work is the unforgettable regret that Jia Ling has personally experienced. When she first entered the ** drama academy in the first month, her fate quietly turned around on the other side of the ** line. The brother-in-law's heavy words came through the airwaves: "Mom is gone, you come back to see her for the last time." ”
At that moment, Jia Ling seemed to be in an incomprehensible labyrinth of language, unable to connect the words "mother" and "death" no matter what.
Hurrying to board the train, Jia Ling was anxious to get in touch with her family, and in an almost pleading gesture, she knelt down on her knees and pleaded with the passengers around her: "My mother may be dying, who can generously lend me my mobile phone?" ”
Fifteen long hours passed, and Jia Ling finally returned to her dream home, but after all, she failed to see her mother's last smile, which became an irreparable spiritual regret in her life.
This regret has not faded with the passage of time, but has deepened like a drop of water piercing a stone. The more dazzling Jia Ling's career is, the stronger her longing for her mother becomes, like the brightest star in the night sky, forever shining on her inner world.
Old photos of Jia Ling and her mother.
On some quiet and comfortable nights, she leaned lazily back on the bed, thinking that if her mother was still alive, she would buy her a spacious and bright house, equipped with a luxurious and comfortable car, and would accompany her on a foreign journey to Thailand.
She longed for her mother to experience the warmth of winter brought by heating, which was a modern convenience that her mother had never been exposed to. She also imagined sharing the delicacies with her mother, tasting the abalone-like delicacies that she had never tasted in her life. This deep emotional sustenance and regret seemed to turn into an insurmountable gap, so she could only silently confide in her mother in the bottom of her heart: "I want to share all this beauty with you, but this has become an unrealizable dream." ”
Jia Ling confided in her sister affectionately: "My mother left us, as if taking away the joy of my life, and from then on, the happiness of my life is like missing a corner, and it is difficult to be complete." ”
In countless emotional moments, those deep hidden losses and regrets, Jia Ling poured all of them into the movie "Hello, Li Huanying". And "Li Huanying", behind the name is Jia Ling's deep nostalgia and love for her mother.
In real life, Jia Ling always harbors a sense of guilt for failing to make her mother enjoy a happy time. So, in the time and space travel constructed by the film, she let herself go back to the years of Li Huanying's youth, and with the magical power of predicting the future, she went all out to help her mother realize every good wish.
In reality, when Jia Ling first tasted the joy of the university admission letter, she carefully selected a green fur coat for her mother, but fate made people, and the coat carrying filial piety came unexpectedly before her mother could put it on.
Therefore, in the movie screen, Jia Ling warmly holds her mother's arm, and the camera freezes on the happy moment when her mother is wearing the green fur coat and smiling brightly, so as to make up for the irreparable regret in reality.
Hello, Li Huanying" stills.
Some people affectionately commented that the charm of this movie is extraordinary, and the audience loves it so much that they are willing to taste the charm and emotion of it thousands of times, however, at the same time, they have an extremely cherished attitude towards Jia Ling's interpretation, and they don't want to see her bear the hard work and emotional investment brought by the role again, so they don't want her to play it a second time.
Hello, Li Huanying" sketch version.
Every time she performs, Jia Ling seems to spread out her sincere heart in front of the audience, she once said frankly: "I may not have any extraordinary talent, but my most precious talent is to be able to deeply imprint that sincere emotion in the hearts of every audience." ”
This time, for the filming of the movie, she hid for a year and lost 100 pounds after hardships, but the attitude of being as always sincere has always been the same.
This is the root of our deep impression and love for Jia Ling.
At the age of 25, Jia Ling lived in a dark, damp and cramped basement. At that time, she was keen to tell a fable over and over again, and the power contained in it was deeply moving.
The story depicts a group of frogs climbing an iron tower, encountering ridicule and sarcasm from their companions along the way. As a result, many frogs chose to give up in cynicism, and laughed at their stupid behavior in a self-righteous attitude. However, among the frogs, there is a small creature that is different from the rest, and it climbs up resolutely and alone, ignoring the noise around it, and finally succeeds in reaching the top of the tower. When the other frogs were amazed at its perseverance, they learned that the frog was deaf and had not heard any doubts or ridicule.
Jia Ling is like a tough little frog, ignoring all kinds of voices around her, with firm beliefs, silently struggling for fifteen years, and finally arrived at the other side of her dream. This is a true portrayal of the script of ordinary people's life: when you choose to embark on the road that few people have taken, it is inevitable to face doubts and discussions, because no one can predict how magnificent the scenery will be at the end.
All we can do is stick to the path we have chosen and wait patiently for good fortune to take care of us. Please firmly believe that life will always repay your persistence and dedication with a generous gift, even if this gift comes a little later, but it will eventually come as scheduled.
At the end of this article, let's praise Jia Ling and look forward to her new work shining again!