22 years ago, Zhang Yimou became popular with Wei Minzhi, but 22 years later, Wei Minzhi was rarely mentioned, and even forgotten by the public. What's going on here?
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Zhang Yimou once confessed: Wei Minzhi is not good-looking, her figure is not good, and her personality is not suitable for staying in the entertainment circle.
Indeed, in 1985, Wei Minzhi was born in a poor family in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, and their family has wanted to go out and see the world for generations.
Before the age of 13, her daily routine was to go to school, play pig grass, and do housework.
In the hearts of rural people, it is good for a girl to know a few words, and when she becomes an adult, they will marry and have children like other girls and continue to live a life facing the loess with their backs to the sky.
However, heaven seems to be particularly fond of this girl, and she meets the noble director Of Life, Zhang Yimou.
At this time, Zhang Yimou was already very famous, he was an internationally famous director, but when he came to this remote mountain village, no one could understand what the purpose of his trip was.
At this time, Zhang Yimou just broke up with his girlfriend Gong Li, and his movie "Have Something to Say" box office is not as high as expected, troubles ensued, Zhang Yimou has a new plan, he wants to try different styles.
At this time, Shi Xiangsheng's novel "There is a Sun in the Sky" attracted Lao Mouzi, who was shocked after reading it, and finally decided to adapt this work into a movie.
In order to fit the authenticity of the character, Lao Mouzi decided not to use actors, but to find real teachers and students.
From the following cast list, it is not difficult to find that the characters in it use real names, which is the first time in the film industry.
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At this time, Wei Minzhi and her sister were working in the field, and they were very excited to see the director choose the actors, so they rushed to the assistant director's side.
Originally, the crew looked up to her sister Wei Congzhi, but her personality was too shy, and she didn't even dare to look at people, and then, everyone noticed Wei Minzhi, this child is very bold, and she is not afraid of life at all.
When asked if she wanted to make a movie, my sister was too shy to speak, and my sister Wei Minzhi was very happy: Director, I think.
In order to test whether this girl can do it, Zhang Yimou and the assistant director asked her to prepare a program, saying that Wei Minzhi jumped up in front of everyone, although the action and posture are not very beautiful, but the simple personality is very in line with the characters in the movie.
In order to ensure that nothing was lost, Zhang Yimou asked Wei Minzhi to wait for news at home, in fact, at that time, his heart had begun to lean towards Wei Minzhi.
Soon after, the news came out of the village that the old Wei family's eldest daughter had become a star, and many people came to see Wei Minzhi and said in their mouths: In the future, when they become big stars, don't forget us.
Wei Minzhi was open to this matter, and she felt that the eight characters had not yet skimmed off the matter, and it was too early to say it.
Soon after, Lao Mozi came to Wei Minzhi's house with another little girl, and he took the two to the side of the road and asked them to shout at the road, saying anything.
In the face of the villagers who were watching, the little girl blushed with shame and never opened her mouth, but Wei Minzhi, like the usual state of herding sheep, took a weed in her hand and sang her favorite mountain song loudly, without the slightest regard for the opinion of outsiders about her.
In this way, Wei Minzhi finally stood out and became the female number one in the movie "No One Can Be Less".
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Everything went smoothly during the filming process, and Wei Minzhi behaved naturally, not acting at all.
Soon, the film was finished, and the staff finally breathed a sigh of relief, but Wei Minzhi was not happy, at this time, she had left a lot of lessons because of filmmaking, and her grades had regressed a lot.
This little girl still lives in her own small world, and she does not know that the domestic film industry has long been looking forward to it. "No One Can Be Less" quickly appeared on the hot search after its release, and no one who saw it was not applauded.
In the end, the film won the Golden Lion Award at the 56th Venice Film Festival, and Zhang Yimou won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Director.
This work not only made Zhang Yimou famous, but also made the young Wei Minzhi popular overnight, many media rushed to interview her, and various activities and endorsements threw olive branches to her.
How could Wei Minzhi not have imagined that a rural girl could actually do this?
At this moment, Zhang Ziyi, who is also a girl, has long since broken away from Zhang Yimou's incarnation of the "International Chapter", Jiang Wen said: This child's performance is not pretentious, it is a movie material.
Wei Minzhi is a little embarrassed, Zhang Yimou said: the entertainment industry may not be suitable for you, or read well, a play can make you popular, but will not be red for a lifetime, study well, read seriously, this can change a person's fate.
Zhang Yimou's remarks were completely considered from Wei Minzhi's point of view, and Wei Minzhi understood in his heart, but he was more or less unconvinced.
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Perhaps influenced by Zhang Yimou, she was very interested in being a director, and finally took the exam of the Beijing Film Academy.
As a result, it is conceivable that she was cruelly eliminated, and netizens complained that she did not know the height of the sky, and she did not understand a few pounds or two.
In the end, Xi'an Foreign Chinese University threw an olive branch to her, and Wei Minzhi was officially admitted with a score of 460 points, and finally entered the choreography department of the school.
In 2006, she made her college entrance examination experience into a feature film "Fairy Tale of the Night", after this time, Wei Minzhi's experience became more and more abundant, and soon after, she met chen Ergang, the second nobleman in her life.
Chen Ergang is a Chinese professor at Brigham University in Hawaii, because he has watched "No One Can Be Less", so he is deeply impressed by Wei Minzhi, he said: As long as your English is up to standard, you can study abroad.
Finally, under the introduction of Chen Ergang, Wei Minzhi stepped into the gate of Brigham Yang University.
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At this time, the new girl Li Man starred in the movie "Full of Golden Armor", because in the play, the "chest organ" was wrapped too much, the human setting has not been very good, and finally obscurity, which is a pity.
Three years later, Zhang Ziyi experienced "Splash Ink Gate" and "Indecent Beach Photos", although the scenery is unlimited, but also a mixed reputation.
On the other hand, Wei Minzhi, simply a winner in life, during the study abroad, she never dared to waste time, as soon as she had time, she soaked in the library, not only working on the school's radio, but also in the screenwriting and directing, which had a very prominent performance.
Later, at a gathering of friends, she met her husband Liu Jinhui, and two years later, the two entered the marriage hall with the blessings of relatives and friends.
Once, a reporter asked Wei Minzhi, what are those fellows of the same age doing now? Wei Minzhi lowered her head and pondered for a while: Some work part-time, and some work at home.
Indeed, few people can reach the pinnacle of life like her.
A netizen commented very well: a movie let her choose the right path, go in the right direction, we all have our own lives, I hope that everyone can change their lives through their own efforts.