On March 13, 2001, the outside of the Zhongtai Zen Temple in Taiwan was full of people,
However, the purpose of the people who came was not to worship the Buddha, but to seek a truth----- whether the popular actress Sunny was really a monk?
At 2:30 p.m., the long-awaited shadow of the crowd finally appeared,
She cut the green silk, a lifetime of plain clothes, and when she faced the camera, her face was more calm.
Not acting, not hype, but really single-mindedly escaping into the empty door.
In an interview with reporters, she said,
"Every day I am here is free"!
So, what kind of experience made her see through the red dust and decide to become a monk?
01
In 1966, Sunny was born in an ordinary family in Taiwan.
Sunny's parents were very happy about their daughter's arrival and named her Su Cuiyu.
And "Sunny" is the stage name she later gave herself, which is also translated as "sunny" in English.
The name "Sunny" is not only to hope that her future stars will be brilliant, but also to hope that her future life will be brilliant and full of sun.
From an early age, Sunny's parents found that their daughter had an advantage, she was not only good at observation, but also very good at imitation.
Sometimes the adults in the family did not notice the movement habits, and she could observe and imitate them.
Later, when Sunny got older and was allowed to watch TV, she began to imitate the actions of the actors on the TV.
As soon as the adults in the family were idle, she ran to them and repeated the actor's actions, making the adults laugh.
In addition, Sunny is also very good-looking, smart and green, and is a full of beauty embryos.
But at that time, Sunny did not have any dream of being an actress, she just simply liked models,
Until one day, she saw Lin Qingxia on the TV.
At that time, the TV set was broadcasting "I Am a Sand Gull" starring Lin Qingxia, Qin Xianglin and Liu Shangqian.
At that time, Lin Qingxia was pure and beautiful, full of charm, and was the first love goddess in the hearts of many men.
In this way, Sunny, who is only 10 years old, has a dream in her heart, she wants to become an actress like Lin Qingxia.
Unfortunately, later Sunny found out that the entertainment industry is not as pure as she thought.
In 1983, at the age of 17, Sunny successfully graduated from high school and was admitted to the Taipei Drama School with honors.
As we all know, the tuition fees of art schools are very expensive.
In order to make up for The tuition fee for Sunny, Sunny's parents saved money and made up the clothes on her body.
And, as soon as they have time, they will go to take on private work, and they can earn a little.
Although Sunny's parents save money themselves, they never withhold from Sunny.
Whether it's clothes or food, Sunny's parents will try their best to provide her with the best.
The efforts of her parents Sonny are all in her eyes, and at that time she secretly swore in her heart,
We must mix a world in the entertainment industry and honor our parents in the future.
In school, Sunny is obsessed with learning, immersed in acting,
At that time, Sunny had grown into a big beauty, sweet looking, and attracted a lot of big boys.
But in the face of the boys' pursuit, Sunny politely refused, she did not want to focus on things other than study.
After graduating from the Taipei Theater Academy, Sunny was good at cultural classes because of her beautiful appearance.
She was favored by the leaders of Taiwan's Treasure Island China Film Company and recruited her into the company's actor training class.
This actor training class is somewhat similar to the Hong Kong wireless artist training class, and there were many stars who trained here at that time.
For example, our "costumed male god" Jiao Junen, the goddess Su Mingming and so on.
02
In 1984, Sunny ushered in her first film, she cooperated with Li Guoxiu and Lu Yichan to shoot "Bicycle and Me",
However, because Sonny is a fledgling and has no background, she only played a small supporting role in the play.
In the same year, Sunny took over the TV series "Bitter Heart Lotus" directed by Lin Fudi, playing the adult Bitter Heart Lotus in the play.
In this drama, Sunny's role is still quite a lot, and the bitter lotus who runs for the family's livelihood can be said to have earned enough tears from the audience.
In 1985, the Filming of the Taiwanese version of "Smiling Proud of the Rivers and Lakes" began, and she was invited to play the simple and kind Hengshan Sect disciple --- Yilin's little sister in the play.
At that time, after the broadcast of this drama, the ratings continued to soar, and it was praised by many viewers.
However, because there is Liu Xuehua sitting in town, there are two other brilliant actresses Xia Guangli and Yin Baolian,
Therefore, the audience did not notice Sunny, the little actress.
In 1986, Sunny starred in the role of Murong Jiu in "The New Absolute Double Jiao",
Compared with the previous role, Sunny's makeup this time is much more refined, and her small face has a touch of delicacy.
Although the role is suitable for Sunny, the director does not play the cards according to the routine.
He used the male protagonists in the play to reverse the string of female actors, and this bold and novel operation was not accepted by the public.
Therefore, after the program was broadcast, many viewers criticized him for filming differently and not looking at it.
In 1989, Sunny finally made a name for herself in the film and television circle, and this year she took over the ancient dragon drama "The Sound of Knives in The Border City".
In the play, he played the beautiful woman Cuinong, who dressed as a small family jasper, which was favored by many audiences, but it was always a small fight.
03
In 1990, Sunny finally ushered in the spring of her acting career, and the 90 years that belonged to her finally came!
This year, Sunny cooperated with Zheng Shaoqiu and starred in the costume historical drama "Assassin Legend".
In the play, she plays the clever and agile Fan Yinan, while Zheng Shaoqiu plays the assassin Jing Ke.
Sunny, who was 24 years old at the time, had long facial features, fresh and unworldly, bright teeth, and ancient costumes that made people shine.
Zheng Shaoqiu, the actor who cooperated with her this time, has a high reputation in Taiwan and has starred in many classic film and television works.
Like "Book of Swords and Vengeance", "Yitian Slaughtering Dragon" and so on.
With the joining of Zheng Shaoqiu, this TV series was hyped up by the media and reporters.
After the TV series began, Sunny was completely brought to the fire, and many people saw her strength and beauty.
At that time, many viewers praised her and grew a 12-year-old youthful face.
After becoming popular by the role of Fan Yinan, major directors threw an olive branch to her.
In 1991, Sunny co-produced the movie "YES Family" with big stars Zhou Huimin, Li Ming and others.
When this movie was promoted, it was full of non-mainstream, killing Matt style, but after the movie was broadcast, it was eye-catching.
Whether it is temperament or appearance, Sunny in the play does not lose our "Jade Girl Sect Leader" Zhou Huimin,
A simple large shirt, seduced by Sunny, and not lacking in purity.
At that time, some people commented on Sunny's appearance, saying that she was like Lin Qingxia.
Moreover, he also gave her a nickname, "Kobayashi Qingxia".
But whenever she hears others call her that, she will shyly and gently say,
"Lin Qingxia is my idol, she is so beautiful, she is really high."
At that time, there was still a saying in the jianghu, "Once you see a cat mistakenly for life."
Because of this film, Sunny was also nominated for the Hong Kong Academy Awards for Best Newcomer that year.
In "Red Plum Pavilion", Sunny played Lu Zhaorong, and Jia Jingwen, who later became popular, was also in this drama.
However, she plays a small role, and is a close-knit squire in Sunny's play.
It was also in this drama that some people said that she was like "Mei Yanfang" and called her "Little Mei Yanfang".
Immediately after, she took over the filming of "Kick to Treasure" directed by Du Qifeng, playing Nie Xiaoqian in the play.
Working with her is the "Emperor of Shadows" Liang Chaowei, in front of the Emperor of Shadows, Sunny is not afraid of the stage,
After the movie was broadcast, she fell generously and attracted a lot of fans.
In 1995, Sunny cooperated with Zhao Wenqi to star in "Knife" directed by Xu Ke.
At that time, the shot of Sunny pulling her braids on the big screen became a scene that many viewers could not linger.
It is also this film that has brought her film and television career to the peak.
After this, Sunny has successively starred in many classic film and television works,
For example, in 1997, he participated in Yuan Biao's "Jiangshan Beauty", playing the role of Fluttershy.
In 1999, he cooperated with Lin Zhiying and Su Youpeng in "Absolute Double Pride", in which he played Tie Pinggu.
Since 1990, Sunny has been like a rising star, opening her era of screen domination.
If nothing else, she will be the next "Lin Qingxia",
Unfortunately, then the accident still appeared...
04
As we all know, in the entertainment industry, beauty can both make you go to the top and fall into the abyss.
In the entertainment industry for many years, the name Sunny was "remembered" by the audience reporter at the same time.
Sunny likes to be quiet, when not filming, she likes to read books and drink tea alone.
Sometimes, I also like to travel with my parents.
However, since 1990, Sunny's fame has grown, and many entertainment companies have caught her attention.
Since then, when Sunny has not been filming, she has been pulled by the company to socialize and promote.
And at the wine table, no matter how well-known you are, you have to give the capital a smile and pour wine.
Sunny is very disgusted by these wine and meat cultures, but she can't help it.
Gradually, she found that acting became no longer simple, and many actors' roles were not derived from strength.
In the era when Sunny was in, it was common for Hong Kong sisters to take shortcuts in a big way.
From the outside world's point of view, the Hong Kong sister circle is actually the harem of capital.
At that time, being favored by capital actually represented success, but This was what Sunny despised the most.
When turbidity became the norm, innocence became a mistake, and Sunny became an "outlier" in the circle.
At that time, many big bosses and capitalists hinted to Sunny,
"As long as you stay with me for one night, the heroine of the script will belong to you",
Sunny's three views did not allow her to do this, and after many such refusals, she was also retaliated against by a lot of capital.
In 1999, after filming "Absolute Double Glory", she was completely disappointed in the Hong Kong showbiz circle.
I chose to go to Japan to develop, but I didn't think about it, but I just fell from one abyss to another bigger abyss.
Before going to Japan, she naively signed a two-year contract with an entertainment company.
It is precisely because of this two-year contract that she has suffered a lot...
After arriving in Japan, Sunny discovered that comparing hong Kong's unspoken rules,
The unspoken rules of the Japanese entertainment industry are really beyond that.
In the face of the unspoken Japanese entertainment industry, Sunny has wanted to leave countless times.
But when she signed a two-year contract, Sunny could only endure bitterly.
During these two years in Japan, Sunny was confused about her future.....
The entertainment industry was rife with dirty deals, not at all what she had dreamed of.
Just when her quest for a way out was fruitless, the Dharma appeared and rescued her from her predicament.
Every time she was depressed, she was with the Dharma.
Gradually, An unexpected thought grew in Sunny's mind.
After filming "Heaven and Earth" according to the contract, she wanted to cut her hair and become a nun, and from then on she escaped into the empty door.
05
On March 13, 2001, major media rushed outside the Zhongtai Zen Temple to grab the headlines of that day.
The media waited until 2:30 p.m. to see Sunny, who had escaped into the empty door.
At this time, Sunny was no longer called "Sunny", but "See You" Master.
Sunny, who washed away the lead, had a little more calmness when facing the countless shots.
Without the entanglement of the world, Sunny's life became simple and easy,
Every day I get up early to do morning class, and at sunrise, I take a broom to sweep the leaves.
Eat and pray the Buddha all day, away from the world.
However, Sunny's quiet did not last long...
Two years after leaving the family, Sunny returned home for the first time to see her parents, and she found that her parents were not having a good time.
It turned out that As the only daughter in the family, Sunny's family's financial resources have been completely cut off since she quit the entertainment industry and became a family.
In order to maintain the family's livelihood, the elderly father still works outside the home, while the mother is old and has been sick all the time.
Looking at the dilemma of her parents, Sunny's heart is very unhappy, and at this time, Sunny is in a dilemma.
If you practice, you can't fulfill filial piety, and if you do filial piety, you can't practice.
Frustrated, Sunny returned to the temple, where she asked her master, Master Weijue, for a leave of absence.
The Enlightened Master told her that the first of the fourfold grace in the Dharma is the grace of the parents, and if you want to achieve positive results, you must first repay the kindness of the parents.
After listening to master's words, Sunny had an epiphany, so she decided to say goodbye to master, take off her robe, and re-enter the world.
In order to re-shoot the scene, Sunny also specially made a wig.
However, in the two years since Sunny left, the entertainment industry has long been new for the old,
The era that belonged to her has long ceased to exist.
Even so, in 2006, Sunny still proved her strength with her work "There is a Blue Sky Outside the Window",
Successfully nominated for the Golden Bell Award for Best Actress.
However, although Sunny re-entered the world, she always had her heart set on Buddhism and insisted on eating and praying to the Buddha every day.
In addition, Sunny filming also has a lot of taboos, and she will never take on large-scale scenes at work.
If you really can't hide, let the director change the stand-in to shoot.
Although Sunny has many requirements for filming, her acting skills are very good,
Therefore, many directors are still very willing to invite her to shoot.
06
Sunny, who is now 56 years old and single, can only play some roles such as mothers and mothers-in-law.
Going around in supporting roles, it is difficult to play the leading role again.
In fact, since 2011, after Sunny finished filming the TV series "Holding Hands", she has not made other works.
After giving her parents a pension and sending them to the end, she should have escaped into the Buddhist gate again.
Not trapped in the heart, not confused in the feelings, not afraid of the future, not thinking about the past,
Who in the world can be alone and carefree?
When Sunny returned to the world, she was controversial,
But for Sunny, as long as there is a Buddha in her heart, she can practice anywhere.