Editor: Xiao Meng
Preface
Do you still remember the goddess-level figure who once stood at the pinnacle of the acting industry with "Love! What's Your Name", and then quickly married the children of high-ranking cadres - Chen Hongmei?
, a well-known Hua Dan in the former film studio, suffered a family accident when her career was in full swing, which became an irreparable regret in her heart.
Now, at the age of nearly sixty, she is gradually marginalized in the entertainment industry, and people can't help but wonder what her current life status is?
Volunteer during the pandemic
At the moment when the epidemic in Shanghai was severe, an old actor named Chen Hongmei, like many ordinary people, became an extremely inconspicuous one among many volunteers.
In the face of her fading out of the entertainment industry for many years, she has no complaints or regrets, and she integrates her pursuit of social responsibility and selfless dedication into her daily volunteer service.
Before Chen Hongmei entered the front line of the community's fight against the epidemic, many people advised her not to take risks, fearing that her age and health would pose risks to her.
But her husband gave her another advice, emphasizing that by protecting herself she can better serve others.
This kind of understanding and support makes Chen Hongmei feel warm, and the time she has spent with her husband for decades has made her experience a deep tacit understanding and understanding.
They understood each other's pursuit and persistence, so her husband did not dissuade her, because he knew that this was Chen Hongmei's heart, and dissuasion would not make her change her decision.
When Chen Hongmei entered the volunteer service, she worked with the young volunteers to distribute supplies, medicine and food to the community day after day.
As a literary worker, her arthritis problem caused her a lot of pain, but she felt that it was all worth it.
Chen Hongmei's name was not written on the volunteer uniform, nor was there the logo of the Shanghai Actors Troupe, and her husband persuaded her not to write this, because who cared about these personal labels at that special moment?
At the moment, she is just an ordinary person who is willing to dedicate herself.
Chen Hongmei's unforgettable day was the night when they divided the vegetables and cleaned up the garbage, until more than two o'clock in the morning, they were busy, but none of the young people complained, they did not shout tired, did not complain.
Such a young man was deeply moved by Chen Hongmei.
In the eyes of the outside world, Chen Hongmei is a national first-class actor in her acting career, but as a wife, she also pays attention to taking care of her husband's health.
She knew that her husband had an underlying disease, and every day after she put on the "big white" suit, she insisted on not drinking water or going to the toilet, for fear of bringing the virus home.
She is not only an excellent actress, but also a responsible and considerate wife.
Physical exhaustion and joint diseases often recur in her body, but she never complains and always sticks to her job.
She is using her power to infect the people around her, so that those young people who have seen her plays also actively participate in it.
Her actions make her feel very happy, and she is willing to be a small candle to light up more people while burning herself.
For the title of actor, Chen Hongmei has always been impeccable on the road of acting.
In life, she also broke through herself and refound her stage in the year of the sixtieth year.
Although she is far away from the screen, her light is still talked about.
Let's take a look at Chen Hongmei's acting career, career and love she has experienced.
Chen Hongmei's actor star road
Chen Hongmei was born in Shanghai in 1957, and her family conditions were not superior, and her parents were just ordinary workers.
Despite this, Chen Hongmei has shown a unique sensitivity to art from an early age, especially a deep passion for film.
This passion stems from some unique experiences she had as a child.
Although Chen Hongmei's parents are not literary and artistic workers, they are very fond of movies.
Chen Hongmei has also been yearning for screen life since she was a child - she thinks that actors can travel around and make money.
At the age of 17, Chen Hongmei was already a tall, fair-skinned, and beautiful girl with soft eyebrows and eyes.
At this time, Shanghai Film Studio began to recruit newcomers, and Chen Hongmei signed up with the mentality of giving it a try, but she didn't expect to pass the selection and be officially admitted as an actor student.
At the same time, she also passed the civil aviation interview and was selected as a flight attendant candidate, Chen Hongmei hesitated, but still chose her childhood dream - to become an actor.
Once, when she was still in junior high school, her class held a recitation competition, and one of the links was for everyone to play freely, and Chen Hongmei boldly took the stage to tell everyone a story.
Because of her standard pronunciation and lively and interesting language, everyone was deeply attracted.
This incident made Chen Hongmei more determined to be an actor.
In 1977, Chen Hongmei officially entered the industry and began her acting career.
She quickly attracted attention with her fresh demeanor and innocent and moving performance style, "Desert Camel Bell", "Flying Son-in-law", "Love, What's Your Last Name" and many other movies are all memories left by Chen Hongmei on the big screen.
In addition, she has also filmed TV drama series, such as "The Case of Rose Fragrance", "One Thousand and One Votes", "Happy Relationship" and so on.
No matter how you look at it, Chen Hongmei always gives people the feeling that her eyes can speak, no matter when and where, as long as you see Chen Hongmei's eyes, you know what she is telling you.
Chen Hongmei relied on her outstanding talent and unremitting efforts to embark on the road to success step by step and became one of the well-known Chinese film actors in the last century.
During filming, he was very able to endure hardships
When she first entered the film industry, Chen Hongmei's first movie "Desert Camel Bell" was filmed in the northwest, and it took three days and four nights to arrive at the destination.
The harsh natural environment was very different from what she imagined to be beautiful.
The endless Gobi, the howling wind, and the harsh living conditions made her reluctant for a while, but in the end she convinced herself.
It's all here, how can you be a deserter?
The shooting environment is harsh, she does not complain, does not slack off, and always maintains a high level of professionalism to her work.
In her heart, being a good actor means putting in more effort than others.
As a result, she often consulted the seniors of the crew after filming, and constantly enriched her acting skills.
Through unremitting efforts, Chen Hongmei has gradually emerged in the film and television industry, and has starred in many popular films such as "Flying Son-in-law", "Love, What's Your Name?"
Although her name is not as well-known as Gong Xue and Zhang Yu in the same period, her unique acting style and superb acting skills have made countless audiences fall in love with her.
During the filming, in order to pursue realism, she voluntarily gave up the use of stand-ins.
Whether it was rolling down the stairs at the risk of falling in "Morning in Shanghai" or enduring the pain of a stone pricking the soles of her feet in "The Sound of a Grasshopper", she always insisted on doing it herself.
During the filming of "One Thousand and One Votes", in order to hide the heat coming out of her mouth, she even swallowed several ice cubes and fell ill with a high fever.
This dedication and love for her work has earned her a high reputation in the industry.
Marry an ordinary husband, a happy marriage
Chen Hongmei's happy marriage with an ordinary man has deeply touched many people, especially in the materialistic entertainment industry.
In that era, many female stars chose men with status and wealth as their partners, but Chen Hongmei adhered to her principles and chose an ordinary person who may not be conspicuous but has an excellent personality.
It was pouring rain that day, and Chen Hongmei hurriedly hid in a nearby sentry box and inadvertently bumped into a man.
Chen Hongmei hurriedly apologized, but he smiled and said it was okay, and asked her if she needed to take him home.
This encounter became an opportunity for the two to start contacting.
They often met at work, went home together, and gradually began to communicate with each other.
Chen Hongmei realized that he was not an ordinary person, he came from a high-ranking family, but he supported himself, working during the day and spending time at night to study and prepare for the university exam by himself.
When the two were in a public relationship, they received a lot of ridicule and questions from the outside world, but Chen Hongmei didn't care.
She emphasizes to them that she chose her partner not because of his background, but because of true love.
She admits that his family background is just an incidental factor, and his future is full of surprises.
In 1982, Chen Hongmei was preparing to star in "The Flying Son-in-law", and she and her boyfriend decided to enter the palace of marriage.
However, the joy of the newlywed was soon shattered by the bad news from home, when she received a call from her family that her father had suffered a stroke and was hospitalized, and Chen Hongmei did not hesitate to ask for leave to take care of him.
Although the crew had a lot of tasks, she still returned to the crew after spending a few days taking care of her father.
During that time, Chen Hongmei's crew ran at both ends of the hospital, and even so, her father died of illness.
Chen Hongmei recalled that time with a heartache and was grateful for her husband's company and support during that difficult time.
After getting married, Chen Hongmei welcomed her daughter Liuliu, and she decided to focus more time and energy on her family.
Despite this, she has not given up her career, and will still take on some film and television dramas and participate in dramas, after all, as an actor, she is still full of enthusiasm for acting.
In "The Legend of Daiyu", she played the role of Mrs. Xing with her aura and image to show the character vividly.
Her interpretation of Peng Jiajia's mother also left a deep impression on the audience in "Angel Comes Tonight".
epilogue
Chen Hongmei's story teaches us that whether as an actor or an ordinary person, we should all face life's challenges positively and always maintain enthusiasm and faith.
And her success is not accidental, but because of her outstanding talent, tenacity and selfless spirit.