28 days abandoned, grandma's life
In the winter of 1989, in a hospital in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, a baby's cry broke the silence. This was the moment when Jing Boran was born. But just 28 days after he was born, this little life that had just started his life ushered in its first setback - he was ruthlessly abandoned by his biological parents.
The mother dressed up in a fancy way and said goodbye without saying goodbye; My father wandered around the chess and card room all day long, drinking heavily and ruining himself. The grandmother, who is in her 60s, picked up this little life and took on the responsibility of raising him without hesitation.
In order for the little life in this cradle to grow up, my grandmother began to fight against poverty.
During the day, she toiled at home to make bath towels, and then went out with a heavy sack, even if each bath towel could only be sold for a dime or two, she never gave up.
In the evening, she went out with a large bag to find scrap that could still be used, and even the cold wind in the north could not stop the old man's determined pace of finding a livelihood for his grandson.
As the years passed, Jing Boran gradually grew up and began to go to school. During the day, he sat in class and listened to the teacher's lectures, and after school, he humbly asked the elderly for advice with his textbooks, eager to absorb knowledge; And grandma's hands did not stop, she still carried a burden as heavy as a mountain in the bazaar to make a living.
When night fell, Jing Boran lay down at the desk to finish his homework, and his grandmother helped him warm up the quilt, then put on a shabby cotton jacket, and went out rain or shine to run for tomorrow's livelihood.
The game unexpectedly came to prominence
On a cold winter day in 2007, 18-year-old Jing Boran and a few friends dined on Shenyang Middle Street. They were chatting about their daily routines when they overheard the noise outside.
It turned out that the draft competition "Come on Good Boy" was held here on the same day, and many young people flocked to the competition site, hoping to show their singing voice and break out of the world.
After the meal, Jing Boran and his friends walked out of the hotel curiously, wanting to see the grand occasion of the audition. Unexpectedly, as soon as he went out, the director's eyes fell on him who was tall and handsome.
The director stepped forward to talk to him, and then pulled him onto the stage without saying anything.
The stage lights flickered, and Jing Boran was a little nervous and overwhelmed. But when the familiar music sounded, he gradually let go of himself and sang briskly along with the melody.
The clear voice, the vigorous body, and a pair of deep eyebrows immediately attracted all attention. The audience applauded, and the judges nodded frequently.
In the night's competition, Jing Boran came easily and successfully won the championship of the Shenyang Division. Then he won the overall championship of the year in the national finals in Shanghai.
The unexpected and outstanding performance won the reputation of "noble son" for this young man, and also opened his star-studded acting career.
The journey of the stars is open
After winning the finals, Jing Boran quickly became the new favorite of the entertainment industry. As a giant in the industry, Huayi also paid attention to this new star and decided to do his best to guide his development.
In 2008, Huayi first arranged for Jing Boran to star in the youth drama "Girl Chong Chong Chong", and cooperated with powerful actors such as Yang Zi and Huang Shengyi, successfully opening up his popularity.
A year later, Huayi equipped Jing Boran with "Wang Bang" resources: in the star-studded annual blockbuster "Love in the City", he was fortunate to play on the same stage with "Heavenly King" Jacky Cheung and "Iron Lady" Maggie Cheung.
The two superstars carefully guided, and Jing Boran also humbly asked for advice, and quickly opened up his acting skills.
In 2010, under the arrangement of Huayi, he successively cooperated with Cecilia Cheung, Andy Lau, Jackie Chan and other first-line stars. Whether it is a literary film or an action movie, Jing Boran can quickly integrate into the role, show his extraordinary acting talent, and gradually become famous in the circle.
Many veteran directors are full of praise for him, believing that he will become a rookie in the film industry.
In the smooth development of the past few years, Jing Boran has not slackened at all. Every time he arrives in a new crew, he still humbly asks for advice, and is willing to "play tricks" for the group performance. The sincere and humble attitude has also won the love of many seniors.
Some film critics joked that Jing Boran is simply a model of "a son of heaven and a courtier".
The masterpiece was a great success
In 2015, Jing Boran collaborated with Bai Baihe in the fantasy movie "Monster Hunt". This is the work he has invested the longest time in the film and has the highest expectations.
After nearly a year of in-depth preparation, Jing Boran is already familiar with the actor in the movie. He skillfully interprets this cheerful and open-minded character from the heavenly realm, and gives full play to his innocent youthful temperament.
On the day of the release, countless fans had gathered at the capital airport late at night to cheer. Some people lined up in front of the movie theater in advance, waiting to get up close and personal with their idols.
When Jing Boran and Bai Bailian walked on the red carpet shoulder to shoulder, the cheers were like a monstrous wave, and the enthusiasm of the fans almost toppled the roof.
The movies that followed were as good as scheduled. The superb acting skills of the two leading actors have been highly recognized by the audience and critics.
Pick up grandma to Beijing
After a successful career, Jing Boran's first task is to bring his grandmother to Beijing for reunion. He bought a penthouse with a price limit of 30 million yuan and asked the designer to completely renovate it, with the purpose of allowing the old man to enjoy his old age.
After grandma came to Beijing, Jing Boran personally picked up the airport. When the two generations hugged each other, everyone else saw the tears glistening in the eyes of this tall man. As a filial grandson, he has to take time to accompany the elderly.
Every Spring Festival or important festival, he would leave his work and go home to reunite with his grandmother.
However, the good times did not last long, and in 2017, Jing Boran, who was on the rise in his career, received the news that his grandmother was critically ill. He rushed back to Shenyang overnight to watch the old man who had raised him for 28 years take his last breath.
At the farewell ceremony, Jing Boran looked solemn and couldn't help himself for a long time. At the airport, he hid in the bathroom alone, squatted on the ground and cried bitterly. The great grief almost overwhelmed him, and he could not calm his feelings of regret for his grandmother.
Parents change their minds
At his grandmother's funeral, Jing Boran saw his parents who had not been in touch for many years. They cried and begged for Jing Boran's forgiveness, hoping that he would accept that he would come back to recognize his relatives.
At first, Jing Boran was resentful of his biological parents. Not only did they abandon their babies at the beginning, but they also didn't have a bit of family affection later. However, his grandmother's instructions echoed in his ears again: "No matter what happens, don't hold a grudge against your parents."
The old man's greatest wish before his death was that his only son and grandson could be reconciled. Therefore, Jing Boran gradually put away his hatred and began to try to accept his parents.
In the first few meetings, everyone was a little restrained and estranged. But gradually, especially after living with his remarried mother, Jing Boran also felt the long-lost taste of maternal love.
He would politely and affectionately address each other as "Mom", and would also take her out to play outside after work. Although the love of blood thicker than water cannot be completely rebuilt, at least they are back together.
Doing good in a low-key manner deserves a better future
Now that his career and family have a bumper harvest, Jing Boran still maintains a low-key style of life. He is not like many colleagues in the entertainment industry, who always hangs on the top of the hot search list every day.
Outside of work, he prefers to quietly admire the bottles and cans collected around the world, or write down essays about travel.
Jing Boran is also willing to do good deeds to help the world, and often donates to some public welfare organizations. He was and still has a grateful heart.
Perhaps it is this kind of sincerity, kindness and insistence on his own qualities that make Jing Boran deserve a better life.