In the 1970s, the domestic film industry gradually resumed the creation of feature films, and a number of films different from model dramas were born, and many film actors also became popular throughout the country, and some child actors attracted the attention of the public and became popular child stars.
Child star on screen in the 70s and 80s
Zhu Xinyun and Liu Jizhong, the two starred together in the 1974 movie "Shining Red Star", Zhu Xinyun played Pan Dongzi, Liu Jizhong played Chun Lingzi, the film was released after the huge sensation, both became well known to the audience as child stars.
Zhu Xinyun and Liu Jizhong starred in the movie "Shining Red Star"
Liu Jizhong, born in Beijing in 1960, was selected by the actor and director Shi Wei of Bayi Factory in 1973 when he was still in elementary school, to play chun lingzi in "Shining Red Star", in order to distinguish him from the smart and beautiful Pan Dongzi, the director specially asked the makeup artist to blacken Liu Jizhong's face and shape him thick and dull.
Liu Jizhong
In 1975, Liu Jizhong starred in the feature film "Yellow River Youth", starring Zhao Zhiyan, a witty and brave children's group member. In 1977, he played the fisherman boy Wang Haisheng in the movie "Fishing Island Fury Tide". In 1979, he played the little slave in the royal palace in the movie "Mengen Flower". He graduated from the Acting Department of Beijing Film Academy in 1987 and starred in films such as "Tonight's Starry Night", "Liberation of Shijiazhuang", "Cuckoo Spring", "Preparatory Police Officer" and so on.
Liu Jizhong starred in the feature film "Yellow River Boy"
Zhu Xinyun, born in Beijing in 1962, was selected to star in "Shining Red Star" at the age of 11, playing Pan Dongzi. Because of this role, he became famous as a famous child star in the Chinese film industry. After the filming of the film, he and Liu Jizhong both entered the Bayi Film Studio Actors Troupe, wishing Xinyun to become the youngest actor in the troupe.
Good luck
In 1977, he participated in the film "Sari Mako", in 1979 he participated in "Ganshui Cangmao", and in 1980 he starred in the movie "Ten Days". In 1980, Zhu Xinyun was admitted to the Drama Department of the People's Liberation Army Academy of Arts for further study. After graduating from university, he returned to the Bayi Film Studio Actors Troupe, and later served as the head of the Actors Troupe.
Zhu Xinyun starred in the movie "Ten Days"
Because the influence of "Shining Red Star" was too great, Zhu Xinyun and Liu Jizhong continued to engage in acting and filmed many film and television dramas respectively, but no role could surpass the influence of Pan Dongzi and Tsubaki Lingzi they portrayed.
Good luck stills
Cai Ming, born in Beijing in 1961, was selected by director Xie Tieli at the age of 12 to play the childhood Haixia in the film "Haixia", and the adult Haixia was played by Wu Haiyan. In 1976, Cai Ming went to work in the Actors Troupe of Beijing Film Studio, becoming the youngest actor in Beijing Film Studio at that time. In the same year, he went to beijing film academy to study acting class, and returned to Beijing Film Studio after graduation.
Cai Ming played the childhood Haixia in the film "Haixia"
In 1978, he starred in the movie "Fire Baby". In 1980, he starred in "Wedding on the Execution Ground" and "Handcuffed Passenger". Since then, he has successively starred in films such as "New Soldiers and Horses", "Streamers Printed with Golden Anchors", "Wounded Death", "Bells", "Peacock Princess", "The Way to Make Money".
Cai Ming
Cai Ming, who was good at acting in crying dramas from the beginning of the film, was considered a promising tragic actor. But what really makes her known is the lot of comedy sketches she does. Since the early 1990s, she has appeared on the Spring Festival Gala stage for nearly 30 years and has become a well-known and famous comedian.
Shen Jie, born in Shanghai in 1972, has performed In Shanghai opera and TV dramas at the age of 8. At the age of 10, he was selected by director Wu Yigong to star in the film "Old Things in Seongnam", adapted from Lin Haiyin's novel of the same name. The bright, innocent eyes of YingZi, played by Shen Jie, deeply infected the audience.
Shen Jie starred in the movie "Old Things in Seongnam"
Shen Jie has successively starred in film and television dramas such as "Love, What Is Your Last Name", "Model Husband", "Blood Red Azalea", "This Is Not a Misunderstanding", "Sun Yat-sen and Soong Ching Ling", "Under the Eaves of Shanghai" and so on.
Shen Jie
After graduating from high school, Shen Jie went to Japan to study, and in 2000, she returned to China to establish a film and television company. She once went to Taiwan to visit Lin Haiyin, the original author of "The Old Story of Seongnam". And lin haiyin's work was adapted into a TV series.
Xue Bai, born in 1964 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, played the roles of Ah Yong's mother and Ah Yong's sister Hong Ling in the feature film "Ah Yong" in 1975.
Xue Bai starred in the feature film "Ah Yong"
In 1977, Xue Bai was selected to be sent to the children's drama actor class of the Central Academy of Drama, and in 1979, he participated in the film "Newsboy", playing the newspaper boy La yue of "Xinhua Daily". In 1982, he played Ou Tao in the movie "Three Family Lane".
Xue Bai played Ou Tao in the movie "Three Family Lane"
In 1984, she played Qiao Ling in the film "Life". In the same year, he starred in the film "Yellow Land" directed by Chen Kaige, playing Cui Qiao, a rural girl in northern Shaanxi. Now she is an excellent voice actress at the China Children's Art Theatre.
Xue Bai played Cui Qiao in the film "Yellow Land"
Yang Tong was born in 1971 in Qingdao, Shandong Province. At the age of 8, he participated in the TV series "Who Is the Best" produced by Shandong Television Station. In 1980, he played the childhood Lu Xiaofan in the movie "The Tenth Bullet Hole". In 1981, he played Ding Xiaodong in the movie "Four Little Friends".
Yang Tong played the childhood Lu Xiaofan in the movie "The Tenth Bullet Hole"
In 1982, he starred in the movie "Battle Years" as Xiao Heidou, and in the same year, he played Xiao Liang in the movie "Mom, Where Are You". Played He Xiang in the movie "Flying Crane".
Yang Tong played Xiao Liang in the movie "Mom, Where Are You"
In 1984, he played Chang Le in the movie "I Am Not a Hunter", and in the same year, he played Duan Ahu in the movie "The Magical Sword Tower". In 1990, after graduating from high school, Yang Tong was admitted to the Second Chinese College of Foreign Affairs in Beijing, and after graduation, he was assigned to work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and became a diplomat.
Yang Tong played Duan Ahu in the movie "The Magical Sword Tower"
Mao Weihui, born in 1974, is the granddaughter of Mao Yisheng, a Chinese bridge expert. In 1978, he starred in the movie "From Slave to General". In 1980, she played Xiao Juanzi, the daughter of the poet Qiu Shi, in the movie "Bashan Night Rain". Together with five other actors, he won the Collective Award for Best Supporting Actor and Actress at the 1st Golden Rooster Awards of Chinese Cinema.
Mao Weihui played Xiao Juanzi in the movie "Bashan Night Rain"
In 1980, he starred in the movie "Waiting for the Mountains to Bloom with Red Leaves", playing the childhood Yang Ying, and the adult Yang Ying was starred by Wu Haiyan. In 1981, he starred in "Haiwang", and starred in "Du Shiniang" as a childhood Du Shiniang, and the adult Du Shiniang was starred by Pan Hong. In 1983, she starred in "Xizi Girl".
Mao is a fern
Mao Weihui began to learn piano at the age of 4, and was admitted to the primary school affiliated to the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 1983, and has since stopped making movies. At the age of 16, he went to the United States to study, and after graduation, he taught at the Piano Department of the University of Southern California. Winner of several international piano competitions and holds nearly 60 concerts around the world each year.
Ji Chenmu was born in Beijing in 1977, and his father was the actor Ji Qilin. In 1981, at the age of four, he starred in the TV series "Little Living Buddha". In 1982, he starred in the movie "Yingsheng Brother", playing the male protagonist Kyung Kyung. With this film, he was nominated for best actor at the 6th Hundred Flowers Awards.
Ji Chenmu starred in the movie "Brother Yingsheng"
In 1982 and 1983, he starred in the movies "A Thousand Miles of Love" and "Small Town Drizzle". In 1984, he starred in the movie "Why Give Birth to Me", playing the male protagonist Matsumatsu. With this film, he was nominated for the best performance award at the first "Child Cow Award" and the best actor in the "8th Hundred Flowers Award".
Ji Chenmu
In 1994, Ji Chenmu was admitted to the Acting Department of the Central Academy of Drama, and after graduation, he obtained a master's degree in directing from the Beijing Film Academy. Became an actor in the National Drama Theatre. In 2020, his son Ji Jiuteng was also admitted to the acting department of the Beijing Film Academy.
Ma Xiaoqing was born in Shanghai in 1968. In 1979, he was selected by director Xie Jin to appear in the feature film "Ah! Played Xiangzhu in "Cradle", debuted on the screen.
Ma Xiaoqing in the feature film "Ah! Played Xiangzhu in "Cradle"
In 1981, Ma Xiaoqing starred in three films, playing Hai Ping in "Letter Without Words", playing the childhood Lin Qiang in "Bitter Fruit", and the adult Lin Qiang played by Xiao Xiong. She also played Jin Xiaomei in "Midnight".
Ma Xiaoqing played the childhood Lin Qiang in "Bitter Fruit"
In 1986, Ma Xiaoqing was admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy. In 1988, she dropped out of school to participate in the filming of the film "The Stubborn Lord". He also starred in the movie "Dream of the Red Chamber" as Shi Xiangyun.
Ma Xiaoqing played Shi Xiangyun in the movie "Dream of the Red Chamber"
Fang Chao was born in Xi'an in 1976. In 1979, when he was less than three years old, he worked in the movie "Ah! "Cradle" as a courtyard student. In 1981, he partnered with Ma Xiaoqing again and played the childhood Lin Yao in the movie "Bitter Fruit", and the adult Lin Yao was played by Bao Xun.
Fang Chao
In 1982, he played Qingqing in the film "Wrangler" directed by Xie Jin. In 1983, he played Bing Bing in the movie "Spring Dingdong". In 1984, he played Dong Dong in the movie "Under the Bridge". In 1985, he played Little Jiya in the movie "Love on the Hump".
Fang Chao played Qingqing in the movie "Wrangler"
In 1987, he starred in the movie "I Only Shed Tears Three Times" as Ma Yue. In 1991, he played a juvenile dog doll in the film "Qingliang temple bells" directed by Xie Jin, and the adult dog doll was played by Pu Cunxin. Because of his lack of height, Fang Chao was rejected from applying for art colleges many times, and once worked part-time for a living, and now he has turned to the background, working as a film and television director and producer.
Fang Chao and Li Xiaolu cooperated in the film "I Only Shed Tears Three Times"
These child stars who rose from the screen are now middle-aged, and the experience of child stars is undoubtedly the most memorable time for each of them, and the most dazzling moments of their childhood are forever preserved on film film.