Xiangjiang Hongchen: The dream of a mainland girl
On a cold winter day in 1991, a train from Beijing slowly pulled into Kowloon West Station.
A delicate and lovely girl in the carriage stood up and took a deep breath.
She took small steps to the exit of the station, surrounded by tall buildings, and the faces of the hurried pedestrians were full of exhaustion.
"Is this Hong Kong?" A wry smile appeared on the corner of the girl's mouth, dragging a huge suitcase through the crowd. Her name is Yu Li, a 25-year-old mainland girl.
In order to fulfill her dream of becoming a movie star, she resolutely came to this strange city.
At first, life was not easy, Yu Li lived in a dilapidated rental house, worked in a film company during the day, and had to do odd jobs at night to earn living expenses. Every second of residency cost her two months of savings.
The stress and indifference of Hong Kong people make her feel lonely, and she often wipes away tears alone in the middle of the night, missing her hometown.
Fortunately, Yu Li was not defeated by reality. She told herself that when she came to Hong Kong, she must break out of the world. So she worked harder and constantly fought for every opportunity to act.
Finally in 1994, she collaborated with two popular superstars Andy Lau and Lin Qingxia in the movie "Sword Laughter" to make her successful transformation. Overnight, Yu Li completely transformed into a well-known actress in Hong Kong.
However, she did not expect that what awaited her would be another cruel reality......
One night of popularity: "erotic photo" scandal
Yu Li finally became famous with a "Sword Laughter", and no one thought that her career as an actress who had worked hard for many years would usher in another trough while taking a turnaround.
On a sunny morning in 1996, a man dressed in black and wearing sunglasses suddenly came to the door of Yu Li's house and knocked on her door. "I'm from the paparazzi, and I have those pictures you took when you were younger!" As soon as the man spoke, Yu Li only felt that her scalp was numb and she felt sleepy.
Sure enough, the next day, the Hong Kong entertainment industry was like a frightened bird. Yu Li, who was originally unknown, became the target of public criticism overnight. In those photos, she looks and provocative, like a real AV actress.
"The First Mistress of the Hong Kong Circle", "Queen of the Dead Parts" and other ugly nicknames are also glued to her. Yu Li cried and defended, but none of them could prevent the storm of public opinion from coming.
More than a month later, the media's attention finally took away from her. However, greater bad news awaits.
It turned out that Yu Li not only took erotic photos, but also had an affair with a wealthy businessman who had a vested family! The rich businessman's wife was furious after learning the truth, and even scolded Yu Li while beating her: "your stinky XX, see if I don't let you never be a wife!"
A sudden violent storm caused Yu Li to suffer physical and mental damage, and the paparazzi exposed this drama with great interest.
The trough of life came too suddenly, and Yu Li was bruised under the double blow of fame, fortune and public opinion. She began to believe that the price of overnight fame is to go through hardships in the red dust in order to truly make herself strong.
Ma Jingtao: A true love that was forced to give up
When the "Erotic Photos" incident slowly subsided, Yu Li thought that she could finally return to her normal acting life. However, an even bigger surprise came quietly at this time - a man named Ma Jingtao appeared in her world.
At first, Yu Li didn't know much about Ma Jingtao, but heard his peers mention that he had an alcoholic style, used to hurt people, and was quite a bit of a "Hong Kong-style man". But Yu Li has never liked to judge a person from the mouths of others, and she believes that only by personal contact can she make a conclusion.
In 1995, the two had contact during the filming of the movie "New Bao Qingtian". Yu Li found that this seemingly violent man took good care of herself and was considerate.
The two also got closer and closer emotionally, and finally confirmed their relationship. Unexpectedly, Ma Jingtao not only quit many bad habits for himself, but also stopped kissing scenes, for fear that Yu Li would be wronged.
"He was like a tamed lion who was only gentle with me. Yu Li's heart swelled up with unprecedented sweetness and satisfaction.
However, the good times were short-lived. Peers have a lot of complaints about their relationship, and some people even speculate that Yu Li is "too tight" behind Ma Jingtao's back. Once, Ma Jingtao quarreled in order to protect Yu Li's reputation, but Yu Li was inexplicably dissatisfied in her heart: she neither wanted to be the fuse of Ma Jingtao's quarrel, nor did she want the relationship between the two to become a topic for others to talk about.
In the end, Yu Li chose to break up with Ma Jingtao in 1997. She understands that it is difficult for her to find a confidant who can be trusted in the vanity fair of the entertainment industry.
After Ma Jingtao remarried and had children, he still remembers Yu Li, a lover. And Yu Li herself often thinks about whether what she gave up is true love.
Flower heart turmoil: Yu Li is difficult to love again
After Ma Jingtao, Yu Li soon added a new candidate to her emotional road - a suave Taiwanese host named Zeng Guocheng.
Zeng Guocheng is smart and capable, and he is one of the few men who impresses Yu Li. The relationship between the two once became a hot topic in the Taiwanese entertainment industry, and countless paparazzi chased after the "golden boy and girl".
At first, Yu Li was full of fantasies about Zeng Guocheng, she thought that she had finally found true love and could entrust her with her life.
However, she soon found that she had been slapped in the face by reality again. This superficial suave man is a playboy. He openly flirted with other female stars at drinking parties several times, and even blatantly flirted in front of Yu Li.
Gradually, Yu Li could no longer bear this humiliation.
"Can't you change your old bad habits?" One day, Yu Li finally couldn't bear to have a showdown with Zeng Guocheng. "We're all so old, what kind of lace news are you doing! I still expect you to be really responsible for being together this time......" After confiding in her words, she burst into tears and laughed, she couldn't believe that she would be so naïve.
It turns out that a sincere heart can't be exchanged for a prodigal son to turn back, and he is still scheming in vain.
In the end, Yu Li chose to break up with Zeng Guocheng peacefully. Now she has long seen that true love is probably just a beautiful mistake and a dream for her. The face in the mirror, which is still good, has gone through many winds and frosts and years of devastation before it finally settles down.
Walking: The comfortable life of being single at the age of 60
Time flies unexpectedly, and in a blink of an eye, Yu Li is already 60 years old. Now she has gradually faded out of the entertainment industry and lived her own life.
is no longer as busy filming as before, and Yu Li's life has become much more leisurely. She maintains the Xi of waking up early and exercising, and almost regularly gathers with three or five confidants throughout the week.
Although her boyfriend has never been found, Yu Li doesn't care that she is single for life. She saw that there was no standard answer in life, and she didn't need to change herself in order to meet the expectations of others.
"I'm quite satisfied right now. Yu Li said with a smile. Indeed, having experienced too many ups and downs, she has long learned to face them calmly.
The wealth accumulated over the years of hard work in Vanity Fair is enough for her to live a decent life. Although the injuries she had suffered in the past still hurt faintly, Yu Li knew that she had to look forward.
She would often go out for a walk or hike alone, overlooking the bustling city of Hong Kong from a high vantage point. Empty yourself in the vast world and let your mind return to tranquility.
However, it is the past that is fleeting. When she opened her eyes again, there was a realistic sky in front of her. Yu Li knew that she was still alive and well.
That's enough.