Restless little girl
Zhang Jingchu is lively by nature, which is completely different from little girls of the same age. She didn't like to play with dolls since she was a child, but she loved to play with her brother the most, and was nicknamed "tomboy" by her parents.
Faced with such a naughty daughter, Zhang Jingchu's parents really had a headache.
In order to let their daughter settle down and develop a ladylike character, they asked Zhang Jingchu to learn painting art, hoping that through the elegant and meticulous activity of painting, her character can be smoothed, and it is best to be admitted to the Normal College in the future, and becoming a teacher is also a good way out.
However, after Zhang Jing first learned Xi painting, her dream was no longer to be a teacher. The most discussed schools by her classmates were famous schools such as the Central Academy of Fine Arts and the Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts, so she also came up with the idea of being admitted to these famous schools.
But as she deepened her knowledge of painting, she gradually realized that she might not be able to get into that kind of academy.
In 1995, at the age of 15, Zhang Jingchu graduated from the local normal art school. It stands to reason that she should go back to her hometown kindergarten to practice Xi and start her dull career as a teacher.
However, Zhang Jingchu looked at such a life path, and her heart couldn't be calm - she was still young and had big dreams, how could she be content with the status quo and let the years go by.
As a result, Zhang Jingchu plucked up the courage and made one of the most important decisions in her life: to flee to Beijing alone, and to try to reverse her fate no matter what, even if it was just to get into a better school! For this, she had to lie to her parents that she had been admitted to the art department of the film school.
Although the parents were a little reprimanded, they still supported their daughter's determination to develop in Beijing and gave her a certain amount of living expenses.
Chinese opera meets mentors and friends
In order to enter a better school, Zhang Jingchu Xi painting in Beijing for a year, only to find that his strength may not be able to enter the ideal Central Academy of Fine Arts. At this time, a close friend gave her a suggestion - you can try to take the directing department of the Central Academy of Drama, where the requirements for art foundation are not as high as those of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and more emphasis is placed on a keen understanding of films.
Zhang Jingchu followed a friend's suggestion and went to Chinese opera for a period of time, feeling that it was indeed more in line with his interests than China and the United States. In addition, an old professor saw that she was attentive to the lecture and also provided her with additional guidance, and finally in 1997, Zhang Jingchu got her wish and was admitted to the major of the Chinese Opera Directing Department.
During the Chinese opera, Zhang Jingchu met another noble person in his life - Gu Changwei, who later became a giant in the film industry. At that time, Gu Changwei was already the queen photographer of the great director Zhang Yimou, and he was also well-known in the industry.
He came to Chinese opera to take charge, probably because he encountered a bottleneck in his career, and wanted to draw some inspiration from the works of young students.
When Gu Changwei talked to Zhang Jingchu for the first time, he was deeply impressed by this little girl with clear eyebrows and generous conversation. The two gradually got acquainted, and Gu Changwei often made a special trip to chat with Zhang Jingchu with gifts to get her comfort and encouragement.
It is said that the big drama "Sunset Crane" where Zhang Jingchu graduated was also filmed by Gu Changwei himself, which shows that the relationship between the two is good.
Zhang Jingchu admires Gu Changwei very much, because she realizes that this excellent filmmaker will be of great help to her future development career. And the young heart can't help but have a secret admiration for Gu Changwei, a steady and deep man.
出道初只当配角
In 1999, 19-year-old Zhang Jingchu successfully graduated and originally wanted to embark on the road of directing. But she has no power and power, and she can't find investment to make movies anyway. Finally, under the introduction of her graduating classmates, Zhang Jingchu entered the TV circle, starting as a role actor, hoping to slowly accumulate popularity and resources.
In 2000, she was fortunate to participate in director Yin Li's TV series "Your Life is So Amorous", although it was just a small role, but it also opened the door to enter the entertainment industry.
After filming this drama, Zhang Jingchu joined the filming of several dramas one after another, such as "The Sword of the Third Young Master" with popular actor Huo Siyan.
From 2002 to 2003, Zhang Jingchu starred in several TV series, such as "Love Book", "Kite Mistake" and so on. But no matter what drama she is in, all her roles are just small supporting roles.
Although there are more opportunities to appear on camera, Zhang Jingchu's popularity and popularity have not increased significantly, and she gradually realized that if she continues to develop like this, it may be difficult to gain a firm foothold in the entertainment industry.
Just when Zhang Jingchu gradually lost confidence in the future and fell into a low point in her career, fate gave her a big turn.
Reunion mentor catapulted to fame
It turns out that in the years since graduation, Gu Changwei has been accumulating experience and network resources as a film director. Now he is finally preparing to shoot his first movie "Peacock", and when looking for a heroine, the first thing that comes to mind is the most promising student when he was young - Zhang Jingchu.
Seeing his long-lost mentor, Zhang Jingchu couldn't hide his excitement. The emotional estrangement between the two at school many years ago seems to have disappeared at this moment. For this movie, Gu Changwei spared no effort to support Zhang Jingchu and vigorously promoted her as "Little Zhang Ziyi", which attracted great attention from inside and outside the industry to this newcomer.
In anticipation, "Peacock" was finally released in 2005. As soon as this delicate art film was launched, it immediately set off a huge repercussion at home and abroad.
It helped Gu Changwei win two awards at the Berlin Film Festival in one fell swoop, and Zhang Jingchu became famous as the heroine, and countless resources and opportunities poured to her for a while.
Perhaps it was the excitement of reuniting and working together after a long absence, and the tenderness and sweetness of the past between Zhang Jingchu and Gu Changwei were set off again. But this time, Zhang Jingchu was even more bold and presumptuous, making out with Gu Changwei in front of almost everyone.
In her opinion, she is now a popular fried chicken, and no one can stop her from getting everything she wants. But soon, she paid a terrible price for her arrogance.
The powerlessness of the successor began to sink
In the aura of success of "Peacock", Zhang Jingchu gained fame and fortune, becoming a popular fried chicken and a new star in the industry. She has collaborated on several films with many well-known directors in the future, and it seems that her career has risen steadily and has a good future.
But soon, Zhang Jingchu found that he had not really been recognized by the industry. In 2007, she originally had a cameo role in director Gu Changwei's new film, but it was all cut after its release.
Among them, the sharp-eyed audience quickly guessed most of them: this seems to be related to Zhang Jingchu's public seduction of the married Gu Changwei again.
Because of offending Gu Changwei's wife, Jiang Wenli, who has the same identity, Zhang Jingchu can be regarded as completely free this time. Under the influence of Jiang Wenli, the entertainment industry stayed away from her for a while, and resources and opportunities plummeted.
Zhang Jingchu could only move to Hong Kong for development, but with little success.
In 2013, Zhang Jingchu, who was almost banned in the circle, relied on his relationship to get another opportunity to play the heroine in the movie of the young director Lu Chuan. However, her affair with Lu Chuan was soon exposed again, which made her already discredited even worse.
After that, Zhang Jingchu's career completely declined, and there was no room for turnover.
Today, 43-year-old Zhang Jingchu has long faded out of the public eye. She is still alone, and her love life is in shambles.
epilogue
Tracing Zhang Jingchu's acting career, it is not difficult to see that her short peak is linked to Gu Changwei's mentor. The relationship and career cooperation between the two propelled her to become famous in 2005 and became one of the actresses.
However, romances often struggle to withstand ups and downs if they are not built on a solid foundation. The relationship between Zhang Jingchu and Gu Changwei can't resist the surging tide of the powerful entertainment industry after all.
Her words and deeds not only made Mrs. Gu Changwei angry, but also caused her to be isolated by the whole circle.
Once he offends a wealthy family, where can he escape? After 2007, Zhang Jingchu had no possibility of turning over. She began to run into walls everywhere, and in the end, she could only let her aura and career fade little by little, and finally became an outdated actress and was forgotten in the circle.
Zhang Jingchu's life trajectory very clearly confirms the cruel law of the entertainment industry of "director after success, director by failure". When she soared because of her relationship with Gu Changwei, she may never have thought that this relationship would finally push her into the abyss.
We can't help but ask, if Zhang Jingchu had not been involved with the director back then, and only developed her career in a low-key manner, would her final situation be different? This will always be an unsolved mystery.
But her story is definitely worth thinking about again and again for every newcomer to acting.