Preface:
Everyone's life will have ups and downs, like the surging waves of the sea. Weizi has experienced great changes in his career and feelings, and once fell into a trough, but he still got back on his feet with his self-improvement character. His story tells us that life has ups and downs, but it will pass. As long as you don't give up, there will always be a moment to see the light of day.
Happy families are passively broken
One cold winter night in 1956, Weizi was born in a small cadre family in Ningxia. His father was the deputy director of a local office and his mother was a secondary school teacher. Weizi has an older sister who is two years older than him. A family of four lives smoothly and warmly.
Weizi has been smart and intelligent since childhood, and his academic performance is among the best, and he is loved by his parents. "We Weizi will definitely have a chance in the future." Adults in the neighborhood often compliment Weizi like this. No one expected that a "Cultural Revolution" would destroy this happy family.
In 1966, the "Cultural Revolution" swept the country, and Ningxia was not spared. Weizi's father was immediately branded a "class enemy" because he was a local official. Red Guards raided Weizi's home, burning or looting valuable belongings and books. Weizi's father was also dragged out to parade through the streets, wearing a high hat on his head and a sign on his chest.
Weizi, her mother and sister could only watch these white terrors happen, but there was nothing they could do. None of their former friends interacted with them for fear of being implicated. Weizi's family was forced to participate in criticism meetings every day, and they were ridiculed and abused everywhere. This is a huge shadow of fear for a 10-year-old.
At first, Weizi was very scared and always hid in her sister's arms and cried. After a few times, he forced himself to puff up his chest and hold back tears. Weizi also comforted her suffering mother and sister: "When I grow up, I will definitely give you a better life." This moved the mother to tears and gave the whole family hope.
Knowledgeable youth experience and growth
In order to reduce the burden on his family, after graduating from high school in 1973, Weizi responded to the call to become an intellectual youth in a remote rural area in Moyu County, Xinjiang. At first, Weizi was ridiculed by the locals, but he was not discouraged, just buried his head in hard work. In order to earn more work points, Weizi is often the first to get up and the last to sleep, busy in the field.
Xinjiang's climate is very harsh, with long and cold winters and extremely hot and dry summers. When she first arrived, Weizi was not used to the way of life here. He doesn't ride camels and doesn't like to eat lamb. But in order to survive, Weizi can only adapt quickly. He learned various labor skills and ate many foods that he had never eaten before.
During his youthful years, Weizi experienced many baptisms in his life. He learned to live independently and grew into a mature and self-reliant man. Weizi has also made a group of lifelong friends, and they work together in a difficult environment and are brothers and sisters. "I will never forget our hard days." Weizi often lamented this later.
Three years later, in 1976, Weizi was finally able to return to his hometown. Before leaving, the local villagers were reluctant to leave Weizi, and sent cattle and sheep to express their grief. Weizi also said goodbye with red eyes, and he vowed to come back to visit everyone. The life of a young man made him grow up and strengthened his determination to return home to serve the motherland.
Study hard to enter film and television
Weizi was admitted to the art department of Ningxia Normal University and began his long-awaited performance study career. At first, Weizi's acting skills were clumsy and she was often criticized by her teachers. But he was not discouraged, he studied harder, often practicing all night. Slowly, Weizi has made great progress in language, movement, etc.
Four years later, Weizi graduated successfully and was assigned to work in the Ningxia Repertory Theater. But he realized that if he wanted to truly become a good actor, he had to go to a higher stage. In 1985, Weizi was admitted to the acting department of the Central Academy of Drama and entered this coveted holy place. For this reason, he had to go north alone and live separately from his wife.
The days in Chinese opera are very hard, and Weizi not only has to adapt to heavy schoolwork, but also faces the competitive pressure of actors from all over the world. What pains him even more is missing his family, especially his young son. Every time he thinks of his son, Weizi is full of courage to live. He often worked out alone in the dormitory late at night, and worked tirelessly to participate in various club activities to gain more acting experience.
The 4-year learning process has helped Weizi tremendously, and his acting skills have improved a lot. In the graduation performance, Weizi won the Plum Blossom Performance Award with the drama "Mulberry Tree Ping Chronicle" written and directed by herself, and became famous in one fell swoop. Immediately afterwards, he got the opportunity to star in the TV series "Yellow River Ballads". As soon as the play was broadcast, it was a great success and pushed Weizi into the field of vision.
Renyien broke off his feelings
When signing the company, Weizi chose the People's Art Theater. Renyi was very fond of him, not only paid him a high monthly salary, but also generously allocated him a house in Beijing because he knew that he and his wife were separated.
Such kindness enabled the Weizi family to reunite in Beijing. After his wife moved to Beijing, Weizi's time with her son happily increased significantly. He began to teach his son to sing, play chess, etc., trying to make up for his son's past longing for his father.
Weizi is full of gratitude for Renyi and regards Renyi as a benefactor. In order to repay the talent, he actively took on the play and starred in many important plays. Weizi also volunteered to suggest to the leaders of the Institute of Human Arts that his wife Xia Liyan also enroll in the Human Arts Training Class. Xia Liyan later successfully became a human actor.
In 1994, China's film and television industry flourished, and many drama actors were transformed. The 38-year-old Weizi faced a choice, he decided to leave Renyi and officially enter the film and television industry. His wife Xia Liyan strongly opposed, and the two quarreled after the cold war to this day. In order to make a living, Weizi can only continue to film to support his family and alienate his son.
Weizi felt bitter and guilty about the decision to leave Renyi. He realized the grace of Renyi for his cultivation and the help he gave to his family, but the environment and pressure at that time were too great. Weizi's only thought is to pay off the mortgage as soon as possible so that his wife and children can live a good life. He believes that the teachers of Renyi can understand themselves.
Emotional loss and regeneration of alienation
At this time, Weizi met actor Shi Langya in the crew. The two quickly fell in love and lived together for 5 years. It's just that the past 5 years of getting along are not completely satisfactory, the two have incompatible tempers, and often quarrel over trivial things. In the end, they broke up, and Shi Langya later married Weizi's friend Li Youbin.
Shi Langya's strong personality and Weizi's straightforward style seem destined to be difficult for long. At first, the two fell in love, and Weizi loved Shi Langya very much and tried her best to please her. But gradually, some of Shi Langya's little temper also made Weizi feel tired. For example, if you buy the wrong seasoning, Shi Langya will be furious. Weizi had to take care of her emotions at all times.
After the breakup, Weizi did not resent Shi Langya, but only lamented that they were destined to be unsuitable. He also saw Li Youbin's love for Shi Langya, and in the end he still did not redeem it, and let go of Shi Langya to pursue happiness. "I hate Li Youbin, but I also admire him. We all loved the same woman, he succeeded, I failed to keep her, that's a fact. Weizi described his complicated feelings at that time.
At this time, Weizi not only had a mess of his love life, but also became increasingly estranged from his son. In order to work, Weizi had to go out frequently, and his son Wang Ziyi has been living in the atmosphere of his mother Xia Liyan. Wang Ziyi gradually regarded Weizi as a stranger and no longer called him "dad" intimately. This is Weizi's inner pain.
Break the mirror and reunite and repair the father-son relationship
In 2011, Wang Ziyi, who was much more mature, gradually understood his father's bitterness and took the initiative to shake hands with Weizi and make peace. If the two meet by chance in the crew, Wang Ziyi no longer deliberately avoids Weizi, but greets normally.
Weizi was excited. He asked his son to give him a chance to change himself and make up for his lack of fatherly love in the past. Wang Ziyi agreed after being silent for a long time, and he also hoped that the two could re-establish the father-son relationship.
Since then, Weizi has often invited Wang Ziyi to his home, entertaining his favorite food and carefully inquiring about his work and life. Sometimes Wang Ziyi is busy with work, and Weizi will take the initiative to call over and tell his son to pay attention to his body.
Wang Ziyi also gradually opened his heart and gradually enhanced his relationship with Weizi. He would tell Weizi about the difficulties he encountered at work and learn from his father's life experience. Weizi was pleased to find that his son had not only grown into an excellent actor, but also mature, steady, and strong in heart. This is exactly the quality he wanted his son to have.
Now they have rediscovered the joy of being a father and son. Every Father's Day, Wang Ziyi will carefully prepare gifts for Weizi; Weizi's birthday, Wang Ziyi will definitely take the time to come to bless. The father and son finally joined hands again and exchanged heartfelt complaints.
Life is complete
By now, Weizi is 68 years old, and he is no longer the spirited young man he was back then. Now he fades out of the entertainment industry and lives a simple life. Occasionally, if there is a suitable role, Weizi will also consider a "comeback". In 2021, Weizi returned to his alma mater to give lectures, reminiscing about the past fascinatingly.
Shi Langya is no longer the little Hua Dan of the past, and now he is a wife and mother. She and Li Youbin experienced all kinds of criticism and finally became dependents. When it comes to the past with Weizi, Shi Langya can't hide his embarrassment: "We have all been young and vigorous, but we have also left good memories."
On the trajectory of everyone's destiny, there will be a mark of important others. Weizi and Shi Langya have only spent five years together, but it has become a brilliant chapter in each other's lives. Although they did not grow old together, they were still grateful for this emotional experience.
Weizi's life journey is full of ups and downs, but he finally reached the end happily. The reunion with his son made him feel that the love between father and son whose blood is thicker than water is the most precious treasure in this life.
Epilogue:
Every ordinary person will also have their own ups and downs in life, and what is important is the courage and wisdom to face the storms. Weizi's story inspires us that no matter the hardships and dangers, as long as we don't give up, we will eventually see the blossoms of spring. Believe in ourselves, love ourselves, and be grateful for life, and we will surely reap inner peace.