In 1983, as soon as "The Legend of the Archery Hero" was broadcast, it became popular all over the country and became an eternal classic in the minds of a generation. One of the most impressive to the audience is the role of "Huang Yaoshi", and the actor Zeng Jiang has now driven the crane west.
Let the fourth brother Xie Xian rarely serve soft and personally bow to the door to apologize, bluntly saying that hong Kong actors do not have a professional, how crazy is he in the Hong Kong entertainment industry? Today, let us walk into the old drama bone - Zeng Jiang.
Zeng Jiang was born in Shanghai in 1934, his job was as an architect, and he became an actor under the influence of mistakes. In 1953, Zeng Jiang was still studying at Hua Yan College in Kowloon, Hong Kong, while his sister Lin Cui was already a popular movie star. At the age of 17, she served as the heroine of the film and was the "student lover" in the minds of countless people in that era.
As an older brother, Zeng Jiang often went to the set to visit the class, and with his outstanding looks and temperament, he was favored by director Tao Qin at a glance, and embarked on the road of acting under his introduction. In 1955, Zeng Jiang starred in his first film in his life, "Tonglin Bird", which officially debuted, and then he starred in the movie "That Is Not Sentimental", which also received a good response.
As soon as he debuted, he was the male number one, which showed that Zeng Jiang's luck and resources were very good. But just when people thought that a new star on the screen was about to rise, Zeng Jiang chose to quit the film industry and went to the University of California, Berkeley, to study architecture. At that time, architects in Hong Kong were very popular in the industry, and the reason why Zeng Jiang left the film industry is said to be because of the words of the famous director Wang Tianlin.
Wang Tianlin suggested that Zeng Jiang debut a few years later, because he was too handsome and peach blossom lucky, which was not conducive to the development of his acting career. However, some people speculate that it is because Zeng Jiang's parents do not agree to his entry into the entertainment circle. But whatever the reason, the result is the same. After returning from school, Zeng Jiang worked as a surveyor for 3 years. He participated in the design of many well-known real estate projects and made a lot of money; but he never forgot his dream of acting.
So in 1964, he starred in the movie "The Great Circus" directed by his brother-in-law Qin Jian and officially returned to show business. In the film, Zeng Jiang plays the unruly Han Yingjie, who perfectly interprets the arrogance and decadence of the role with his superb acting skills. Zeng Jiang also became popular because of this, and his career and love were both harvested. The heroine of the film is Lan Di, and the two play a couple in the film, and this relationship is also extended beyond the scene by Zeng Jiang and Lan Di.
In 1965, Zeng Jiang once again starred in Qin Jian's new work "Confused Female Detective", but he did not expect that this movie was a box office double punch, and Zeng Jiang failed to enhance his popularity. His brother-in-law, Qin Jian, was devastated by the vicious habit of gambling and was cornered by his creditors, eventually committing suicide in 1969. Since then, Zeng Jiang's acting resources have plummeted, and he can only play some small roles with few roles, and has always been tepid.
So Zeng Jiang tried to transform into a director, and in 1975, he cooperated with Zheng Shaoqiu and Shen Dianxia to shoot the movie "Edge Hat Is Afraid to Wear". Unfortunately, the response after the release was flat, and it did not stir up any splash. Until 1979, he co-directed a "Laughing Fist Strange Move" with Jackie Chan. As soon as the film was released, it became popular all over the country and won the box office champion of the year, which made Zeng Jiang an addicted to a successful director.
Also in this year, he and his wife Lan Di divorced due to emotional discord. Then he met the famous model Deng Gongbi, and his second marriage began. In 1982, Zeng Jiang was still tepid, and he joined TVB to seek a path of transformation. This choice was undoubtedly correct, and soon Zeng Jiang ushered in the peak of his career.
In 1983, he was well known to the audience for playing the role of "Huang Yaoshi" in the TV series "The Legend of the Eagle Shooter". Jin Yong's Huang Yaoshi is a character with seven evil points in the middle and three points in the evil. He acts strangely but without losing his style, and there is a pride in his bones, and he never defends himself even if he is wronged.
In the play, when the five monsters of Jiangnan died on Peach Blossom Island, the Jianghu people said that they were killed by Huang Yaoshi. However, Huang Yaoshi did not defend a word, and also generously admitted this rumor, which shows how arrogant and unruly Huang Laoevil is. The "Yellow Medicine Master" played by Zeng Jiang is evil but does not lose his integrity, is domineering but does not lose his elegance, and is resolute and tender. Because of this, it has become an insurmountable screen classic.
Although "The Legend of the Eagle Shooter" has been remade many times since then, the audience has always believed that the "Yellow Old Evil" played by Zeng Jiang is the closest to the original work. After completely opening his popularity with this role, Zeng Jiang returned to the film circle to continue to break through, becoming a golden supporting role in Wu Yusen's films. Such as the open-minded and righteous uncle in "The True Colors of Heroes", the adoptive father who is mercenary in "Across the Seas", and the great-grandfather who is also good and evil in "Blood And Two Males".
In the many film and television works in which Zeng Jiang has participated, the roles he plays are all domineering and cold villain big brother images. Even the same type of role also allows him to play different advantages, and each character is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so Zeng Jiang also sat firmly in the title of villain old drama bone.
In the early 1990s, "Oriental Hollywood" was no longer the glory of the past, and Zeng Jiang devoted himself to stage plays with higher and more professional acting requirements. It was not until 1999, when the film market began to pick up, that Zeng Jiang returned to the screen and participated in film and television masterpieces such as "Blood Is Not Cold" and "Anna and the King".
At this time, Zeng Jiang was 65 years old, but he was still shining in the show business circle. In 2001, he starred in the Hollywood film "Rush Hour", and his acting achievements are internationally renowned. In 2007, Zeng Jiang played Rong Lu in the stage play "De Ling and Cixi", and won the "16th Hong Kong Stage Drama Best Supporting Actor Award" for this role.
Seventy years of life is rare, but the 73-year-old Zeng Jiang has never given up his pursuit of acting. A few years later, he once again ushered in the peak of his career, and in the movie "Eavesdropping 2", Zeng Jiang played the role of "Huang Shitong", and his style was still undiminished. For this film, he won the Best Supporting Actor at the 12th Chinese Film and Media Awards and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards.
Zeng Jiang was 80 years old when he starred in "Eavesdropping 3", and he thought that he would gradually quit the show business circle due to age problems and stop filming. Unexpectedly, zeng jiang, who did not obey the old man in 2016, participated in the TV series "Bao Qingtian", playing Gongsun Xiu's father "Zhao Zhe". In 2020, he participated in the urban love drama "PenglaiJian", playing the role of "Hai Mingqian" in the play. It can be said that Zeng Jiang has insisted on filming all his life and has never stopped.
However, in contrast, Zeng Jiang's love life is more colorful. After marrying Deng Gongbi, the two gave birth to a daughter, Zeng Muxue, but the marriage still ended in divorce. Fortunately, Zeng Jiang met the former movie star Jiao Jiao, and the two entered the marriage hall hand in hand in 1994. After marriage, life is happy and happy, and many years have passed as before.
Zeng Jiang, who was 85 years old at the time, still insisted on filming, and his status in the film industry was getting higher and higher. But he lamented that he could not handle interpersonal relationships, which was the biggest regret in his life. Others have commented that he is conceited, a good teacher, and a strong desire for control, and his rigor in acting has made Chow Yun Fat and Andy Lau feel pressured.
Even when participating in the variety show, he was unhappy with Xie Xian and was slapped by the other party. After Zeng Jiang's physical problems were hospitalized, Xie Xian took the initiative to visit the hospital and bowed to Zeng Jiang to apologize before the two released their previous suspicions. In this regard, Zeng Jiang also said that his personality is too straight, and it is easy to offend people by learning to express euphemisms, so it seems that his personality is somewhat similar to Huang Laoevil.
On 27 April 2022, Tsang Passed away at a hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, at the age of 87. He acted all his life and left many classics, and the audience will always remember the Huang Yaoshi who is both good and evil. Although I miss it immensely, those who have passed away will never come back. I hope the old man goes all the way!