In the Chinese film industry, there is no doubt that Zhang Yimou is regarded as a highly respected master.
Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi and others, who played the leading roles in his works, have now become first-line superstars and won the title of "Mou Girl".
In 2003, when Zhang Yimou was shooting an advertisement for Vios Fresh Air, he found a newcomer.
Xu Yun, who graduated from the Shanghai Theater Academy, is her.
Although Xu Yun did not cooperate with Zhang Yimou in any film and television works in the later period, she still made brilliant achievements on the screen.
She has excellent performances in several works, and can be said to be the most low-key "Mou girl".
Xu Yun was born in the 80s, she grew up in a well-off family, her parents are civil servants in Qingdao, which makes her live a worry-free life since she was a child.
Although she lived a life of material abundance, this does not mean that her parents doted on her, on the contrary, they were stricter with her.
In order to allow her daughter to make a difference, her father specially named her the word "Yun", hoping that she can be like bamboo, move forward bravely, and achieve her career goals.
With the encouragement of her parents, Xu Yun was initially fascinated by ballet. She devoted herself to it, not only learning dance, but also never relaxing her professional courses, becoming one of the few double students in her class.
After unremitting efforts, Xu Yun was finally admitted to Qingdao Art School. The school is a secondary school, and although she will take the college entrance examination to continue her education, this is exactly what she has on her mind, after all, dance is her passion.
Her ability to enter this secondary school is inseparable from the open-minded attitude of her parents.
As civil servants, Xu Yun's parents are well aware of the difference between secondary school and high school, but they choose to respect their daughter's wishes and do not stop her from pursuing her dream of dancing, but give her full support.
Although Xu Yun was only a teenager at the time, and many people thought that this was the age to play wildly, she did not waste this precious youth.
During her time at school, she not only worked tirelessly on dance training, but also often thought about her future life plans. Although everyone has the opportunity to stay in school as a teacher after graduation, this is not what Xu Yun is pursuing.
She plans to further her studies and learn new knowledge at higher education institutions. Xu Yun was not disappointed, and after hard work, she successfully became a student at the Beijing Dance Academy, still specializing in ballet, which she loves.
Xu Yun's ultimate goal is not the Beijing Dance Academy, she is eager to enter an undergraduate school, and in 1998, she was successfully admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy, which was just a springboard for her.
Although she is a dance graduate, Xu Yun did not feel any discomfort as soon as she entered this film and television school. In her opinion, as long as she works hard, she will definitely be able to achieve results in any field.
Xu Yun's hard work pays off, which can be said to be appropriate.
Thanks to her tireless efforts, her performance abilities have improved tremendously, and she has quickly become a leader in the academy based on her strong ballet foundations.
In 2000, Xu Yun ushered in the opportunity to appear on the screen and cooperated with Hong Kong actress Li Ruotong, who became famous with the role of "Little Dragon Girl". Although the TV series called "Strange People and Strange Cases" did not gain Xu Yun's attention, it gave her her her first first-hand experience of the actor industry.
After graduating from the Shanghai Theater Academy, Xu Yun stepped into the film and television industry and participated in many works. Among them, she cooperated with veteran drama Shen Junyi and Wang Ji in the 2002 criminal investigation drama "Police Officer in the Year of the Snake", which left a deep impression on the audience.
In 2003, Xu Yun's career ushered in a highlight moment, and this opportunity was created by her initiative.
Zhang Yimou was commissioned by a car company to shoot an advertising campaign for them. In this **, the way to choose the heroine is through an audition for the whole society.
Xu Yun, who is 22 years old, does not have any film and television contracts in his hand, so he signed up with the mood of giving it a try, but unexpectedly passed the primary election and won the opportunity to meet Zhang Yimou.
Zhang Yimou asked Xu Yun to improvise during the interview to show the psychological state of a girl who was abandoned by her boyfriend.
At the time, Xu Yun was not sure if she would be selected, because she felt that she was not lucky because of the large number of people who participated in the interview.
In this relaxed state, Xu Yun perfectly showed his acting talent, which made Zhang Yimou nod his head in praise.
In the end, Xu Yun stood out in the fierce competition, won the title of champion, and was lucky to become the spokesperson of the advertisement, becoming a new generation of "Mou Girl".
Xu Yun was under the aura of "Mou Girl", and her career quickly entered the fast lane.
Soon after, the great director John Woo approached her again, hoping that she could play a female teacher who rescues children in distress and participate in the filming of children's public service announcements around the world.
Xu Yun's film appointments flew like snowflakes, and they were not only successful in advertising.
In 2004, she co-starred with Gao Yunxiang in the second work of the "Sunshine Trilogy" "Waiting for the Sunshine", and then played the role of the heroine Murong Yan in the martial arts drama "The Shadow of the Heroes".
There are many martial arts scenes in the costume drama "The Shadow of the Heroes", so that Xu Yun's excellent dancing skills have been fully displayed, and many martial arts movements in the film are very beautiful, which has won unanimous praise from the entire crew.
After several years of hard work, Xu Yun finally ushered in the moment of recognition in his life in 2009.
Because of her outstanding performance in the movie "My Left Hand", she won the Huabiao Award for Outstanding New Actress, which became her important achievement in this year.
Although many people think that Xu Yun's success in the film and television industry is inseparable from her contact with Zhang Yimou, in fact, she was able to gain a firm foothold on the screen more because of her own efforts.
Xu Yun has never shied away from the benefits of that advertisement, although she thinks it is just the icing on the cake, and even dismisses the title of "Mou Girl", after all, she has not participated in any of Zhang Yimou's works.
She considers herself like an actress and takes the assigned role very seriously, because it is the greatest respect for the cause. It is with this belief that Xu Yun always goes all out to express himself on the screen and strives to show the best side to the audience.
Xu Yun has always maintained a dedicated attitude, which is also the reason why she keeps receiving film appointments, even if she is over 40 years old, there are still many crews contacting her, hoping that she can play the role in their play.
Many actresses often encounter bottlenecks in their careers after middle age, but Xu Yun is not bothered by this, she relies on solid acting skills and can play a variety of roles, so the selection of works is more extensive.
What everyone likes Xu Yun is not her title of "Mou Girl", but the affirmation of her acting skills, because she has shown extraordinary ability.
Although Xu Yun is busy with work, she also attaches great importance to the quality of life, opens an exclusive account on social networks, and often posts some life status.
Her husband is the actor Ma Yue, who once co-starred with her in "My Left Hand", and now they have a son and a daughter, and the husband and wife live very affectionately, and there have never been any scandals.
On May 9, 2023, Xu Yun shared her birthday on social **, and her son and daughter also appeared in ** at the same time, showing a happy scene of the family.
On February 12, 2024, Xu Yun uploaded a set of personal ** portraits generated by AI software to the platform. It can be observed from the ** that the years do not seem to have left too many traces on her face, she is still in a very good state, and her smiling face reveals that she is currently in a very relaxed mood.
Xu Yun's life is full of variables, and every turn is impressive.
Her career started as a dancer at a young age and has flourished and climbed the ladder until she became a successful actress.
She was lucky to become a "Mou Girl", and behind all this is the result of her hard work.
Although she did not enjoy great success in the future, her achievements were still impressive.
What she pursues is to become a good actress, and for her, fame is just a flash in the pan.
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