The spring breeze of 1957 ushered in a new life in Beijing. That is the heroine of our story - Zhang Yu. Born into a family of intellectuals, she had a very happy childhood, her parents were both from universities, her father was a lecturer in the Chinese department, and her mother taught in medical school.
There are piles of books at home, and there are calligraphy and paintings of my father on the walls. Zhang Yu has shown extraordinary talent since she was a child, she has a lively and cheerful personality, and likes to try all kinds of things.
Whenever she comes home from school, she always rushes into the house with a big smile on her face, and can't wait to share with her parents the interesting things she encountered today. Her laughter reverberates through the house, adding infinite vitality to the otherwise serious study...
Zhang Yu's parents are very open-minded and reasonable, they never force Zhang Yu to make any decisions, as long as she is happy. One day, Zhang Yu saw a swimming competition being held on TV, and she was deeply attracted by the athletes' posture soaring in the water.
"I want to learn to swim too! I want to be as free as they are!" Zhang Yu folded her hands and begged her parents to let her sign up for swimming classes. In the early morning of the next day, when the first rays of sunlight fell on the surface of the pool, Zhang Yu, wearing a swimsuit, officially began her swimming journey...
In the blink of an eye, Zhang Yu has grown from a little girl who loves to laugh to a lively and cheerful girl. One weekend in 1973, Zhang Yu's friends came to her happily, it turned out that the popular writer Lao She's famous novel "One Point Dispute" was about to be adapted into a movie, and now she was looking for suitable actors to join in major middle schools.
Zhang Yu's best friend has always dreamed that she can star in a movie, but she lacks confidence, for fear that she will be embarrassed by her poor performance. "Yuyu, you come with me to the audition, just go to play!" The girlfriend folded her hands and begged.
Zhang Yu remembered that her dream of being a swimmer had been shattered, so she smiled and nodded in agreement.
Early in the morning, they came to the movie audition. The warm sunlight sprinkled all over the ground, and the boys and girls who came and went in groups of three or five, all with nervousness and anticipation.
"Don't be afraid, just relax. Zhang Yu comforted, holding his best friend's hand and shuttling through the crowd. Suddenly, a middle-aged man in a black trench coat walked briskly, holding a stack of documents in his hand and flipping through them - he was the director of the audition.
He watched around the venue, shaking his head and sighing all over his face, as if he had not found a suitable candidate. Just as he was about to leave, his eyes suddenly fixed on Zhang Yu.
"Miss, please stay. He said. Zhang Yu looked puzzled, and the boys and girls around her immediately cheered and applauded her.
At this moment, Zhang Yu's life trajectory quietly changed, and she officially entered the door of the entertainment industry.
Since he unintentionally entered the film industry, Zhang Yu has found that he was born to act. Under the careful training of the director and agent, she has played supporting roles in many films, and gradually accumulated acting experience.
Finally in 1980, Zhang Yu ushered in a turning point in her life - she became famous in one fell swoop with the starring romance film "Lushan Love" and successfully "got out of the circle". This movie tells the romantic encounter of a pair of young men and women in Lushan, the plot is relaxed, but it contains Chinese delicate feelings, which is deeply loved by young people.
More importantly, this is the first film with a kiss scene in China after the reform and opening up, which invisibly shows the great changes in Chinese society and has attracted much attention.
At the time of the premiere, the long queue outside the movie theater almost reached the side of the road. People can't wait to catch a glimpse of this blockbuster movie that pioneered the "first kiss". Countless applause and cheers sounded with the last scene of the film, and Zhang Yu burst into tears.
Walking out of the screening room, she was surrounded by dozens of fans, vying for a group photo. From the overwhelming interviews, Zhang Yu understood that she had become a well-known actress and her career was booming.
For a while, Zhang Yu was immersed in the joy of success, she seemed to have grown up overnight, and began to have the pride of an actress.
While his career reached its peak, Zhang Yu also ushered in spring on the emotional road. During the filming of "Lushan Love", she had a subtle relationship with the crew director Zhang Jianya.
Zhang Yu under Zhang Jianya's lens is gentle and lovely, and seems to be famous, but it also hides his demanding acting skills and confusion about the future. Both of them are literary and artistic young people from post-80s intellectual families, and they are sincerely attracted to each other.
Finally in 1982, Zhang Jianya mustered up the courage to express his admiration to Zhang Yu. "I had a crush on you in 1975 at the Shanghai Film Studio... As long as you want, I will protect you for the rest of your life. Faced with the sudden confession, Zhang Yu blushed and nodded, she also longed to have a warm home.
However, the good times did not last long, and just a year after the two got married in 1984, Zhang Yu decided to go to the United States to study acting courses. "I'll be back in a year, don't worry.
She said firmly to her husband. In the hug before leaving, Zhang Jianya's eyes were already red. Six years have passed in the blink of an eye, but Zhang Yu has not returned.
Finally met at the airport in 1991, but the heart that had been separated for too long had long been drifted away. They sat side by side on the benches, but had nothing to say. In the end, Zhang Jianya handed Zhang Yu the divorce agreement with red eyes.
Zhang Yu bitterly signed his name, and the husband and wife died in name only.
The failure of her marriage hit Zhang Yu hard, and she chose to escape and come to Taiwan to develop. However, in this mature entertainment industry, she is not as happy as she wants to be in life.
In three years, Zhang Yu's career has not improved much. At this time, she suddenly received a call from her ex-husband Zhang Jianya. "Let's go back to the mainland as soon as possible, the film industry here is also developing rapidly, and I am more relieved.
A familiar voice came from the other end of the microphone. Zhang Yu couldn't answer for a long time, and complex emotions came to her heart. Finally, she nodded and decided to leave for China.
After returning to China, Zhang Yu transformed into a producer with the help of Zhang Jianya. She is no longer as elven as before, but instead stable and introverted. In the editing room, she listened intently to the subtle changes in sound as each frame transitioned, and her eyes showed determination.
Yes, she is determined to reach new heights in this new land. From topic selection, tackling key problems to publicity, she has been personally involved, and finally participated in the production of many blockbusters.
Reporters flocked to it again, and Zhang Yu regained the aura of the year, and his career reached its second peak. She looked out the window, the sky was light and breezy, and everything was fine.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Zhang Yu is 66 years old and has entered his twilight years. She still maintains a network in the film industry and occasionally makes cameos in some movies or TV series.
However, Zhang Yu's private life is empty - the goddess who led the "first kiss of the movie" back then is still alone.
One morning, Zhang Yu sat alone on a garden bench at home. The warm sunlight shone on her gray sideburns, bringing a hint of warmth. She looked up at the blue sky and couldn't help but think of the ups and downs of this life.
Once upon a time, she was also the heroine of all eyes; Now I am alone, but I have no regrets. Thinking of this, she smiled indifferently and took out an envelope from her pocket, which was full of legal documents for the property she was going to donate - including real estate and hundreds of millions of deposits.
She donated it all to the film culture dissemination and poverty alleviation charity. Perhaps, this is the fulfillment of life.
At this time, the small door of the garden was gently pushed open, and her ex-husband Zhang Jianya walked in in a plain silk Tang suit. "I heard that you donated all the money, so I wanted to see how you were doing.
Zhang Yu smiled softly and nodded for him to sit down. The two recounted the story of the year, talking and laughing, and the noon sun shone on their warm faces. At this moment, Zhang Yu felt extremely happy and satisfied.