Wen 丨 lemon one
Editor 丨 Entertainment Auntie
"You, you, you!" The director pointed to the lucky ones waiting at the door, watching the people who were ordered enter the film studio one by one, and a small man squeezed out of the pile.
"Director, look at me and see if I can do it?"
The director looked up and down at the person who spoke, thin body, big head, a pair of teeth, sharp-billed monkey cheeks.
"Your honorable countenance, don't waste your time here, this line is not for you!"
When the director finished speaking, he walked away without looking back.
The little man was stunned and slowly lowered his head.
His heart was sour, and he was almost about to fall from tears.
He couldn't remember how many times he had been rejected in this way.
He even began to doubt his choice a little.
"Shouldn't I come to Beijing?" Is it really not supposed to go this way? ”
A difficult brother next to him gently pulled on his sleeve.
"Little monkey, don't be sad, I haven't received a job for a long time, I can't stand it, tomorrow I will find a solid job, get some stable income, this road is really not something that ordinary people can walk."
Why hasn't the little man reached the point of exhaustion? I couldn't eat a full meal for days.
Sometimes the thought of giving up flashed in his mind, but he immediately rejected it.
He's acted, he has this talent, he can definitely become a good actor!
He gritted his teeth and secretly encouraged himself in his heart.
This little man who has been repeatedly treated coldly, but still insists on it, is named Ju Xingmao.
Why is he so tenacious? Did his hard persistence ever get the results he wanted?
1
Ju Xingmao is a native of Shanxi and was born in a small rural area in Zuoquan County, central Jin.
In the summer of 1981, when he was born into the home of the poor couple, he brought great comfort and joy to his father.
Hoping that his son would be able to live a good life in the future, his father named him Xingmao.
Ju Xingmao was very cute when he was young, tiger head, and chubby.
Everyone thought he would grow into a tall and handsome young man in the future.
But I don't know what the reason is, after the age of three, Ju Xingmao is getting thinner and thinner, and his head looks big.
After changing teeth at the age of seven or eight, he actually grew a pair of caries.
Compared with him when he was a child, this is simply a broken picture.
Such a look has brought a lot of ridicule and blank eyes to Ju Xingmao since he was a child.
At school, no classmates wanted to play with him.
Back in the village, his friends called him "Mouse Spirit" behind his back.
This made Ju Xingmao more and more unsociable, and he felt that he could not lift his head anywhere.
In the childhood life of Juxingmao, the greatest pleasure was watching TV.
He not only likes to watch, but also likes to imitate.
Many of the clips in the TV series, he can not only memorize them, but also perform them vividly.
At that time, although his parents also discovered Ju Xingmao's talent in this regard.
But rural people simply do not know that such talents can also make a difference.
In 1990, the film "Bloody Morning" went to the village of Juxing Maojia to shoot the location.
At that time, the crew did not bring special small actors over.
The director feels that the child's role is not much, and it is time to find one nearby.
When director Li Shaohong was looking for a small actor in the village, he happened to meet Ju Xingmao, who was sitting in the doorway in a daze.
The image of this child is quite suitable, Li Shaohong thought to herself.
So he took Ju Xingmao to the crew for audition.
Unexpectedly, in front of the camera, Ju Xingmao was not afraid of the stage at all, his demeanor was natural and his expression was fluent, and the director made a decision on the spot.
The next shoot went very smoothly.
Juxingmao's childlike and simple performance has won unanimous praise.
Like the "satisfaction" he played in the play, it is satisfying.
This is the first recognition and affirmation that Juxingmao has received since his memory.
These must have been planted like seeds in his young mind, and he was becoming more and more confident that he could act.
For the days that followed, he was like the one who was waiting for the rabbit.
I often run to the entrance of the village to look at it to see if any crew will come over to shoot the location.
The days slid by so quickly that it shook into 1993.
One day after school, Ju Xingmao got an exciting news: "Cannon Double Lights" starring Serenity was going to be filmed on location in their county.
Ju Xingmao rushed home and told his father that he was going to find the crew to shoot a scene.
Daddy listened to it and didn't think much of it, and didn't support his idea at all.
On the pretext that the crew is too far from home, if you want to go, you can't get the travel expenses back and forth.
This did not overwhelm Ju Xingmao.
He grinded hard bubbles and said that the road fee should be borrowed by himself, and then returned to his father and mother after filming.
Daddy couldn't help him, so she had to promise to let him try again.
Maybe it was his persistence that touched the heavens, or maybe he had a talent for acting.
This time, Ju Xingmao passed the audition smoothly, playing "Brother Dou" in the film.
Only when filming can Ju Xingmao feel the value of his existence, can he be freed from inferiority, and become a person who can be looked up to.
This strengthened his determination to be an actor.
But how do you become an actor?
During the filming process, he asked the professional actors for advice.
Ask them how they can become professional actors.
He was told that if he wanted to be an actor, he had to go to Beijing. There are more opportunities to act in Beijing.
These words were planted like seeds in Ju Xingmao's heart, and also laid the foundation for his later choices.
2
Fast forward to 1995, Juxingmao junior high school graduated.
But his academic performance was not ideal.
If you want to continue to high school, you need a lot of tuition.
But at that time, his family could not pay so much tuition.
Ju Xingmao resolutely made the decision to drop out of school.
Packing up his simple luggage, he came to Beijing alone and began to chase his dream of being an actor.
Passion alone is not enough for dreams.
At the beginning, Ju Xingmao gathered at the door of the film studio every day, hoping that luck would come.
However, the scene described at the beginning is almost routine.
Fate seemed to be deliberately trying to make things difficult for him. For several months, not to mention auditions, even the role of the group did not fall on his head.
This made Ju Xingmao's life more and more embarrassing.
For a long time, he ate only one meal a day, and this meal could only be steamed buns and pickles.
Sometimes you even have to drink water to fill your stomach. Such a day made Ju Xingmao's size and body seem to be frozen, and there was no major change.
No drama means hunger, and this is not the way to go.
Ju Xingmao thought of a way to reach the crew and fill his stomach: that is, to go to the crew to do handymanship.
In this job, no one can raise an eyebrow at him and point fingers at him anymore. It also gave him the opportunity to reach out to more actors and learn more acting skills.
The cast of the crew was touched by his diligence and hard work.
Just say to him: "You might as well go to the Chinese opera examination, after graduating from the Chinese opera, there will be many opportunities to shoot." ”
These words made Ju Xingmao full of confidence.
He began to seriously review cultural lessons, secretly learning to act with experienced actors.
A year later, he entered the examination room of the Chinese opera as he wished.
Unfortunately, during the interview process, he was rejected by the examiner because of his appearance.
After tossing and turning for a year, Juxingmao returned to the original point.
Frustrated, Ju Xingmao began to hesitate: do you continue to insist here, or do you listen to your friends' advice to perform sketches?
If you go to the sketch, it can also be said to be a way out, but that road is to start from scratch.
That must also be a tough road.
After much consideration, Ju Xingmao decided to stay and fight.
Heaven will send down a great task to the Scythians, and they will first suffer their minds, strain their bones and bones, starve their bodies, empty their bodies, and confuse their deeds, so that they will be patient with their hearts and minds, and they will benefit from what they cannot.
When he was exhausted, Ju Xingmao used this sentence to encourage himself.
Finally, after 4 years of hard perseverance, the god of luck opened one eye.
3
In 1999, Ju Xingmao finally ushered in the invitation of the urban love drama "How Much Love Can Be Returned", playing "Lin Yuchun".
Although it is only a small role, for Ju Xingmao, it is a new beginning in his acting career.
In his eyes, the role has no main match. As long as he can act, he will act with 100% enthusiasm.
His dedication, grasp of the role, and the naturalness of his performance have attracted the attention of many directors in the industry.
Immediately afterward, "The Dead End" and "Blood Triangle" also extended invitations to him.
Practice is the only test of truth.
After repeated practice, Ju Xingmao's acting skills have become more and more mature, and he has slowly developed his own performance style. His characteristic appearance has also become the most obvious feature that is remembered.
In the process of filming, his helpfulness and modesty and courtesy became a business card for him to deal with people.
This also allows many directors to have a new understanding of him.
In 2001, invited by "Smiling Proud of the Jianghu", Ju Xingmao played Tao Shixian.
This role can be regarded as the first role that can be taken for Ju Xingmao.
Originally thought that I could sing all the way, which Cheng wanted to take a roller coaster again.
Ju Xingmao returned to the life of running dragon sets.
Life is like this, with ups and downs. When it is falling, it is also the time to build momentum.
In 2004, Ju Xingmao met his own Bole, director Guo Jingyu.
Guo Jingyu had been paying attention to him for a while, and he had discovered the potential of this little man.
Invited him to play the important role of "Laizi" in "I Am Not a Hero".
Ju Xingmao did not disappoint Guo Jingyu. Even if he plays against the drama master Sun Honglei, he does not have the slightest cowardice, the person is small but the momentum is not small.
His performance was also recognized by Sun Honglei.
After a drama was filmed, Guo Jingyu was both Ju Xingmao's teacher and his friend.
Ju Xingmao's acting road slowly became smoother.
In the circle, Ju Xingmao, who became an "ugly star", also began to be a little famous.
As an actor, Ju Xingmao's appearance does bring great restrictions to his acting career.
When there was no drama, Guo Jingyu took Ju Xingmao with him. Let him be his assistant and do some of the work of an assistant director.
In 2008, the family emotional drama "Beautiful Life" began filming. Guo Jingyu specially tailored a "satisfaction" corner for Juxingmao. This commemorates 18 years of Juxingmao's career in art.
It can be seen that Guo Jingyu attaches great importance to Ju Xingmao.
Guo Jingyu not only helps him in his career, but also helps him emotionally.
In the same year, Ju Xingmao met his snow white, Mou Xing District.
When I first met Mouxing District, Ju Xingmao was deeply attracted to her.
Handsome face, sweet smile, even the size of the head is a lot taller than himself.
In the face of such a fairy, Ju Xingmao was a little ashamed of himself.
As soon as he saw her, he was nervous, and he never dared to cross the thunder pool for half a step.
Guo Jingyu saw it in his eyes and remembered it in his heart. Intentionally or unintentionally create opportunities for them, secretly match them.
And Muxing District is also a woman with a unique vision. Her gaze was not fixed on the appearance of Ju Xingmao, but on the potential of him and admired his talent.
Often working together, the two people communicate more and more, and the feelings become more and more intimate. Friends also naturally develop into lovers.
Two people walking together, there will always be all kinds of eyes and rumors, what beauty and wild beasts, flowers on cow dung, toads eat swan meat.
These words did not affect them, but made Ju Xingmao cherish Mu Xing District even more, spoiling her like a princess.
With the nourishment of love, JuXingmao's motivation in his career is getting more and more sufficient.
4
In 2009, Guo Jingyu directed the filming of "Iron Pear Blossom", and Ju Xingmao played an important role in "Sezi".
Not only that, Guo Jingyu also let Ju Xingmao be his assistant and participate in the entire shooting process.
The show was well received as soon as it aired. Juxingmao is also known to more and more people. More media awarded him the title of "the first clown in the country".
Following Guo Jingyu's side, after a long time, more scenes have been filmed, and Ju Xingmao has also developed a strong interest in the director.
So he resolutely applied for the director's refined class of Chinese opera in order to be able to get rid of the shackles brought to him by his appearance.
During his studies, he and Muxing District registered their marriage.
After completing his studies, Ju Xingmao officially began the work of directing.
In 2012, he co-directed "Playing the Dog Stick" with Guo Jingyu, which was extremely well received after its release, and was also nominated for the Magnolia Award for Best Director.
Ju Xingmao, who has been plagued by his appearance, finally turned over the salted fish!
In the following days, Ju Xingmao's path of directing and acting became wider and wider.
In 2014, "Soul Ferry" was directed by Ju Xingmao alone.
Although there are no big-name stars in the play, the eye-catching plot and unique shooting methods have made this drama get 450,000 hits.
The next two roles, I believe many people are very familiar with.
One is the loyal little beggar Xiao Liu in "BraveHeart", and the other is the greedy and fearful traitor Zhao Mackerel in "The Great Song".
Ju Xingmao was completely on fire and became an actor and director known and loved by the public.
Immediately after, "Soul Ferry 2" and "Soul Ferry 3" were completed one after another.
In 2018, Ju Xingmao and Guo Jingyu cooperated again, and the TV series "Niangdao" directed by him was broadcast on CCTV, which became a popular drama sought after by the audience for a time.
In 2020. "The Most Beautiful Countryside" directed by Ju Xingmao and "The Most Beautiful Retrograde" were also broadcast on CCTV.
Being able to broadcast on CCTV is enough to show the level of director of Juxingmao.
Ju Xingmao also won the nomination for young director of the year in 2020.
Ju Xingmao's value has also risen. It is now among the tens of billions of directors.
Along the way, Ju Xingmao experienced too much cold eyes and ridicule, but the desire for dreams made him bravely persevere.
His inspirational story is enough to inspire every pigeon who strives for a career.
On the road to chasing dreams, the hardware of appearance is not the decisive factor, and hard work and persistence and personal moral cultivation are the most powerful weapons to overcome the ups and downs.
When you feel like you're underpowered, look at the story of Ju Xingmao.
Believe me: the sun is always shining after the storm!