In 1988, when Li Lingyu starred in "Journey to the West" Jade Rabbit Essence, she was very enchanting, and director Yang Jie couldn't see it, and scolded loudly: What are you doing in circles?
Since she was a child, Li Lingyu has had a soft spot for dance. Despite her father's strong opposition, she was determined to pursue her dreams. At only 16 years old, she resolutely left home and signed up for the Yue Opera Troupe. However, traditional opera did not arouse her interest, and she longed for a stage where she could express her enthusiasm to the fullest.
Her perseverance and hard work eventually paid off, and she was accepted into the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe and began to Xi a variety of foreign dances such as Japanese dance and Southeast Asian dance. With her dedication to dance and hard training, Li Lingyu quickly grew into a skilled dancer.
1987 was a year full of turning points for Li Lingyu. At the age of 23, she became famous with a solo dance "Heavenly Maiden Scattered Flowers" in the song and dance drama "Tianzhu Girl" and became the pillar of the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe. Her agile and flowing dancing posture and bright and moving makeup have become unforgettable memories for the audience.
At this time, Yang Jie, the director of China's first god and demon blockbuster "Journey to the West", took a fancy to Li Lingyu and invited her to play the role of Jade Rabbit Spirit in the play. Although Li Lingyu knew nothing about acting, her pursuit of art made her accept the challenge without hesitation.
However, the transition from dancer to actor is not an easy task. In the world of cinema, every detail needs to be carefully designed and controlled, which is very different from Li Lingyu's Xi dance performances. Director Yang Jie's requirements for her are extremely high, which makes her feel pressured when she is new to acting.
What's more complicated is that Li Lingyu needs to play two characters with very different personalities in the play, which is undoubtedly a huge test for her. At the beginning, her performance on the set was often severely criticized by director Yang Jie, and she herself felt ashamed and frustrated because she could not meet the director's requirements.
But director Yang Jie did not give up on her because of this, and every night after filming, she would patiently analyze and discuss the performance with Li Lingyu to help her quickly adapt to the rhythm and requirements of film shooting. After a month of hard work, Li Lingyu finally found her own way of acting and successfully integrated into the role.
On Li Lingyu's 24th birthday, Director Yang Jie specially prepared a small cake and gave her a surprise. Director Yang Jie's words gave Li Lingyu great encouragement: "The reason why I am so strict with you is because I am very optimistic about you. I hope you can make a bigger difference in your film career in the future. ”
In the end, Li Lingyu won unanimous praise from the audience with her superb performance, and her role as the Jade Rabbit Spirit also became an important milestone in her career. The release of "Journey to the West" made her performance deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and became her iconic work.
However, Li Lingyu's artistic path has not been easy. In her personal life, she and her first husband did not have a happy married life, which eventually ended in divorce. This failed marriage took a huge mental blow to her and even put her on the verge of depression.
