Chen Chong at the Harper's Bazaar event.
She confidently walked to the podium, she was over sixty years old, she was dressed in a white long dress, draped in a black trench coat, her shoulders were slightly exposed, she was bold and fashionable, and her hair bun looked neat and capable, showing an elegant and atmospheric temperament.
This momentum is the precipitation of the years, and it is the self-confidence given by her own achievements in her acting career, which makes people recall her performance in "Little Flower".
This work has been on the air for 45 years, and now after understanding her current situation, I understand that Ma Li has already said the answer.
Chen Chong quickly became popular in the late 70s for her role in the film "Little Flower", and her role is the name of the film.
Chen Chong performed well in playing the role of Xiaohua, thanks to the director's persistence.
Before filming this film, Chen Chong was still studying at Shanghai Foreign Language Institute, majoring in studying. However, the director was impressed by the films she had previously participated in, and the gears of fate began to turn.
The director very much hopes to invite Chen Chong to play the role of Xiaohua, because whether it is her appearance or acting skills, she perfectly fits the ideal image of Xiaohua in the director's heart. Except for Chen Chong, there were no other candidates.
However, his plan did not go as planned, so the director deliberately went to Shanghai.
Chen Chong grew up in a family that valued cultural education, and his family's educational concept was relatively traditional. Therefore, when his father and grandmother learned that Chen Chong was going to put aside his studies to make a movie, they immediately rejected the director's invitation.
also educated Chen Chong, asking her to put her homework first and not to worry about trivial matters all day long.
Chen Chong's teacher was also worried that she would not be able to catch up after falling behind in her homework, so she did not agree to let her participate in the filming on the grounds of her studies.
Chen Chong naturally did not dare to go against the wishes of her family and school, so she had to reluctantly refuse the director's request. And the director also noticed her hesitation, after all, she is still a student, and she needs to discuss everything with her family.
The director pondered all day long, apart from Chen Chong, can he find such a suitable candidate? Because he was unwilling, he decided to go to Shanghai, looked for Chen Chong's school, and met her grandmother at the same time.
She expressed her thoughts to her grandmother, and after in-depth exchanges, her grandmother finally relaxed her vigilance and agreed to her to film.
Xiaohua shows an innocent, lively and lovely image in the play, and she, like her name, is a flower that blooms in a desolate place.
Chen Chong successfully performed Xiaohua's indomitable character, and when she took the gun from her brother's hand, she showed her determination to meet difficulties and victories, which deeply infected the audience.
The role of Xiaohua made Chen Chong a household name and pushed her onto the official acting path.
However, her follow-up starring work "Overseas Child" failed to cause much repercussions, and "Awakening" also caused a lot of controversy, but Chen Chong showed unexpected ambitions.
Chen Chong came to the streets of the United States with his luggage, and his luggage also contained some of his grandfather's old **.
She looked at the busy streets, and the unfamiliar buildings on both sides unfolded before her eyes. Little did she know that one day she would start a career here.
In the United States, Chen Chong chose to study filmmaking, however, the cost of studying far exceeded her expectations, and she had no relatives or friends, and was alone in a foreign country, so it was impossible to rely on her family to send money all the time.
Outside of classes, she roamed the streets of New York looking for part-time opportunities, eventually landing at a Chinese restaurant.
She worked as an usher here, and the familiar people and things around her made her feel a little dependent, but at the same time deeply humiliated.
One day, the guests come to the restaurant, and the owner excitedly introduces them to a seemingly ordinary waitress.
Chen Chong looked at the work in his hand and felt unprecedented embarrassment, and the background of the waitress actor was revealed.
Chen Chong didn't think that this job was undignified, but that her past achievements were too eye-catching, and this huge gap hit her all at once. The only thing she can do is get her career on track as soon as possible.
During her study abroad, Chen Chong worked as a nanny and librarian, but luck always appeared to her in unexpected but natural ways.
An Italian producer met Chen Chong in the parking lot and was immediately attracted to her and expressed his desire to work with her on a film. Chen Chong readily agreed, but surprisingly, this movie is actually a large-scale work.
As soon as "Taipan" was transmitted to China, the audience saw the footage of Chen Chong's bare breasts, and they expressed their unacceptability for this approach, which led to a lot of scolding in China.
She was fortunate to be recognized by director Bertolucci and created a very different role for Chen Chong - Wanrong in "The Last Emperor".
The film is a big production, filmed in the real Forbidden City, co-starring Chen Chong and Zunlong, with Pu Yi's younger brother Pu Jie as an advisor in the play.
Helmed by a foreign director, the film vividly portrays the decadent image of a generation of emperors, outlining a poignant picture of a dynastic decline surrounded by a fate destined to disappear.
In the play, Chen Chong is dressed in a sparkling silver dress and sits on a chair. In the dim light, her earrings and necklace shine brightly, and her delicate makeup sets off her delicate face.
She casually took a bouquet of flowers, stuffed the petals into her mouth piece by piece, and finally devoured them along with the stems. There is a pile of flowers in front of me.
She had a numb smile on her face, out of place with what she was wearing, and the flowers, though beautiful, exuded a bitter aura. This is the fate of the flower, and it is also the ending of grace.
Chen Chong's portrayal of the character of Wanrong has won the film nine awards, including an Academy Award.
During my time in the United States, I met Liu Qing. At that time, Liu Qing was working as a body coach in Hollywood, and we were both fellow countrymen, so we had a common topic. So, naturally, we came together.
The two take care of each other in a foreign country and keep warm together. Liu Qing is also in charge of Chen Chong's agent work. The couple, who are deeply in love, finally choose to unite as one.
The good times are always short-lived, and once you take off the glass polarizers worn by your foreign friends, the differences in reality will gradually be revealed.
After the two got married, they wanted to go back to their hometown in Shanghai to have a look, but on the second day after returning to their hometown, they had some unpleasantness with their husband.
Grandma suddenly said to Chen Chong: "Just don't have children." Chen Chong seemed to understand what his grandmother meant, but her grandmother didn't say anything more, she seemed to think that the marriage between the two would not last long.
Four years later, Chen Chong and Liu Qing divorced, proving that his grandmother's vision was correct.
Liu Qing moved to the United States with her parents when she was 15 years old, where she completed her college studies. Perhaps it was because of the huge difference in life backgrounds that led to the end of this marriage.
The 31-year-old Chen Chong is no longer as immature as he was when he was younger, but has become more mature. She chose to marry her second boyfriend, Peter, and welcomed two daughters after marriage. With the addition of his family, Chen Chong's career focus has also changed.
Chen Chong played Wang Jiarui in the movie "Red Rose and White Rose", and her mature appearance and innocent heart formed a sharp contrast, which was deeply loved by many fans.
Chen Chong won the Golden Horse Award for Best Actress for her outstanding performance, but she was always dissatisfied with her achievements.
As a jury member at the Berlinale Film Festival, she experienced not a series of visual feasts, but more of an ordeal.
With many film stories lacking meaning and boredom becoming a common problem in the film industry, she came up with a bold idea: why not direct a film herself?
Chen Chong showed outstanding directing talent in his ** work "Heavenly Bath", winning seven awards including the Best Director Award at the Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards, and the leading actor Li Xiaolu also won the Golden Horse Award.
However, this film has brought more serious consequences to Chen Chong, involving illegal filming and exhibitions in other places. Because of this incident, Chen Chong was banned from filming for the next three years, and the film could not be released in China.
After the turmoil subsided, Chen Chong ushered in a new stage, successively won drama appointments, and starred in many works, thus truly becoming a household name on the screen.
She will appear in the works "Why Sheng Xiaomo", "The Legend of Ruyi", and "Solid as a Rock" directed by Zhang Yimou.
Chen Chong's astonishing achievements have sparked intense public concern about her personal life, and she has been the target of public criticism because of her nationality.
Mr. Chen posted a Weibo post describing his experience of living in a stressful U.S. in the midst of the pandemic, prompting ridicule from many.
Some people even accuse that when they first obtained American citizenship, they did not solemnly swear allegiance to the United States. The audience was never able to accept Chen Chong's oath.
Since the Spring Festival Gala a year ago, the estrangement between Chen Chong and the Chinese people has existed.
At the scene at that time, she said a sentence, which did not conform to the expression of the Chinese people, and seemed to reveal a sense of being different from the audience and detached from the Chinese.
After Chen Chong made a speech, she was under great pressure, and then the issue of nationality once again triggered a heated discussion about **, which put her in a deep predicament.
Chen Chong had adopted twin girls in China, and before giving birth to her own children, she chose to give them to someone else. This matter has also become one of the points of contention.
She once claimed to treat several children equally, but this move angered many people, who accused her of injustice.
The circumstances of the girls sent away are unknown, in stark contrast to Chen Chong's two biological daughters, who have been pampered since childhood.
The eldest daughter, Angela, successfully graduated from Harvard University, and the youngest daughter was also introduced to the entertainment industry by herself and lived a carefree life.
People have been criticizing Chen Chong's two choices, but no one is perfect, and everyone may have something controversial under the public eye.
Chen Chong's achievements, as Ma Li said, are powerful actresses who are not limited by age, so they can continue to perform well at the age of 80, 90 or even 100. Life's challenges don't stand in the way of her success.
Chen Chong's artistic pursuit has become more profound and lasting under the baptism of time.
When she took over the baton from Ang Lee at the Golden Horse Awards ceremony, she admitted that she could not tolerate vulgarity, and she always maintained a pure heart towards her acting career.
In the program "Luyu has an appointment", Chen Chong appeared in plain clothes, she has entered the age of not being confused, and the traces of the years are clearly visible on her face. For almost all female celebrities, the issue of age is an anxious topic.
Chen Chong is very calm and calm when talking about age.
She said: "Getting older is not scary, but what makes people more anxious is the rigidity of thinking and the abandonment of ideals. She believes that she will play more types of roles in the years to come.