In the sixties of the twentieth century, Wang Xingang was an idol superstar of Chinese mainland, loved and sought after by the majority of boys and girls. His handsome appearance and dashing temperament attracted a large number of enthusiastic fans and became the "first generation of male gods" in China at that time. Countless girls were intoxicated in front of him, captivated by his charm.
In the 60s, there was a saying that was widely circulated - "Women look at Wang Xiaotang, men look at Wang Xingang".
Now that he is 91 years old and his children have become billionaires, he just wants to live an ordinary life and be an ordinary person.
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Wang Xingang was born in Liaoning in 1932, where his father worked as an accountant. In those days, many families struggled to make ends meet, but Wang Xingang's family, although moderate, was relatively wealthy.
Since childhood, he has shown a talent for acting, and his favorite thing is to listen to others sing opera under the stage. Often at the end of a song, the stage was empty, and he went home with a small stool.
In 1949, Wang Xingang, a sophomore in high school, accidentally learned that the Shenyang Literary and Art Backbone Training Course was enrolling, and he had the idea of giving it a try. So, he bravely signed up for the interview. He stood out from the crowd of candidates and officially became a member of the training course.
A year later, he was drafted into the 38th Army Literary and Industrial Corps, and later participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
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In 1956, when Changchun Studio was making the movie "Silent Mountain and Forest", it encountered a thorny problem: casting. The male protagonist scout in this drama must be heroic and sassy, have a resolute facial line, and have outstanding acting skills. Even under the temptation of high salaries, no actor can make the director's eyes shine. Therefore, the director asked someone to help contact various literary troupes, hoping to find qualified actors.
Later, they finally thought of a righteous-looking Wang Xingang. After being recommended to the director, Wang Xingang quickly became the male protagonist of the film. His appearance made the director's eyes light up, and he announced with joy: "That's him!" ”
Wang Xingang is a very serious actor who carefully studies the characters on the set and strives for perfection. In the movie "Silent Mountain", his outstanding performance won the praise of the audience and also made him stand out in the film industry. His serious attitude not only made him successful on the set, but also allowed him to establish a good reputation among the audience.
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At Bayi Film Studio, resource invitations are overwhelming. Soon, he was selected to star in the movie "Sea Eagle" and became a partner with this fascinating beauty queen Xiaotang!
Just when everyone was looking forward to this wonderful feast with matching appearance, they never thought that this handsome man was ingenious, and did not hold hands with any popular actress.
Although fans are looking forward to him and Wang Xiaotang entering the marriage hall, he is not taking an unusual path, which is surprising. In the end, he chose the unknown small music editor Yang Zhaocai as his companion and surprised everyone.
In that era, Wang Xingang was already a male god of many women, and Yang Zhaocai was also one of his avid fans. is an unknown actor who can only silently have a crush on him in his heart. At that time, Wang Xingang received "love letters" like snowflakes every day, but he never replied to any of them.
However, in a fateful encounter, Wang Xingang also fell deeply in love with Yang Zhaocai. The relationship changed from a painful unrequited love to a sweet two-way rush, and they soon walked into the palace of marriage with their hands, and soon they had a daughter.
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In 1972, Yang Zhaocai's friend died of depression, and she was also greatly stimulated, and finally suffered from major depression herself.
With the passage of time, Yang Zhaocai's state was like falling into an abyss, and it was getting worse. The mood swings are so turbulent that they even evolve into untouchable hallucinations.
She began to be in a trance, sometimes crying and laughing, and evolved from muttering moody to chaos! Wang Xingang had to work at sunrise and go to work at sunset, and also had to take care of his wife and children at home, exhausted and exhausted.
In search of a cure, he traveled everywhere, visiting famous doctors, trying various medicines, and even wading through mountains and rivers just to find that glimmer of hope. He ran all over the famous hospitals and got many treatment options, but the treatment of mental illness was often a long and complicated process, and he was lost again and again, and struggled again and again.
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After five years of cold winter and night, his wife's illness finally improved.
Today, Wang Xingang, who is in his nineties, shares an ordinary and simple life with his wife and children. His children have achieved remarkable results in their respective fields, they have started families, successful careers, and filial piety to the elder couple.
Wang Xingang spent his old age with his wife who was in love for 64 years, with children and grandchildren, and a long and healthy life, which is undoubtedly enviable. An old artist like Wang Xingang who is both virtuous and artistic will always deserve our deep respect.
Here, we sincerely wish him a good health, a happy family and a peaceful old age.