Tong Zirong's youth
One day in the winter of 1944, Tong Zirong was born into an ordinary family in an oriental city. Like the city, his parents are also imbued with layers of traditional Chinese fireworks, never looking forward to climbing high, only hoping that their children will be healthy and happy.
Tong Zirong grew up in such an environment, and the interweaving of classical and modern times has forged his inner depth and tolerance.
Tong Zirong showed a love for art at a very young age, and indulged in the fantasy world of opera and novels on weekdays. At the age of 20, he was admitted to the acting major of the Shanghai Theater Academy as he wished, like a bird given a dream, and began the happiest four years of his life.
In his spare time, he always gathers groups of three or five, discussing drama theory with his classmates and talking about his future ideals. The sun shines on their faces, full of youthful vigor and freshness.
Four years passed in a flash, and after graduation, Tong Zirong chose to stay at his alma mater to teach. Busy work, regular life, and gradually that passion for performance has been smoothed out by life.
Until the age of 27, he was still single, and the emptiness in his heart had nowhere to tell.
A turning point in chance, embarking on the road of dubbing
In 1972, a document allowed Tong Zirong to enter the Shanghai Film Translation Studio. For this passive choice, Tong Zirong did not resist. After a few years of dullness on the road to acting, he clearly realized his heart's desire - whether it was dubbing or acting, as long as it was related to acting, he was willing to do it.
Stepping into this new mecca of literature and art, Tong Zirong at the beginning, like every newcomer, sat in obscurity in the corner of the back row of the studio. Whenever his seniors were concentrating on the live recording, he always held his breath, for fear that the movement would disturb them.
Fortunately, the talented Tong Zirong was not discouraged, and every short opportunity was an opportunity for him to learn Xi and progress. Five years have passed, and everyone has noticed that this taciturn boy has finally matured.
In 1978, by chance, the director handed over the voice of the protagonist of the American science fiction film "Future World" to Tong Zirong. The 28-year-old knows what this opportunity means.
Facing the microphone, every word pronunciation, every emotional brewing, it is like interpreting his 28 years of life. In the end, Tong's outstanding performance laid a solid foundation for later success.
At this moment, perhaps no one will notice that a new voice star is already shining silently.
His career has reached his peak, but his life is still poor
After successive successes in dubbing, Tong Zirong has gradually become a leader in this field. The audience gave him the reputation of "Prince of Dubbing", and the filmmakers also competed to cooperate with him.
However, the success of the career did not lead to a doubling of income. Now this well-known star is still the same as when he first debuted, crammed into an old apartment of more than 30 square meters with his wife and children.
In order for the children to go to school, Tong Zirong had to take on more work. Every morning I rode out on my worn bicycle and returned home in the evening. His wife, Yang Qianhua, also gave up her job and became the pillar of the family.
However, even so, the two often worry about their children's tuition fees. Fortunately, God favors them, their children are very sensible, and after studying hard Xi they got scholarships and opportunities, and eventually found good jobs abroad.
In fact, in such a poor life, Tong Zirong did not feel pain. The busy work every day enriches him, and the presence of his family warms him. Sometimes in the dead of night, he would say to his wife, "We have nothing, but we have the happiest home in the world."
Misunderstanding, the tolerance of Tong Zirong
In 2013, 69-year-old Tong Zirong finally looked forward to the biggest joy in his life - his daughter gave birth to a lovely grandson for him. This little guy is like a ray of sunshine, shining into the world of Tong Lao, lighting up the rest of his life.
The time with his grandson was so happy, even if it was just to make him laugh, it became the happiest thing in Tong Zirong's life.
The peaceful life was slightly shaken by the outside world in 2021. Some netizens misreported that he had a conflict with Jet Li, the martial arts superstar he cooperated with back then, because of a trivial matter.
Tong Zirong could have clarified, but he didn't. Because he knew that Jet Li was a smash hit at that time, how could he have time to greet at the banquet. Now that I think about it, Tong Zirong just misses the years when he worked with this energetic young man in the past.
The 80-year-old Tong Zirong is still insisting on his dubbing career. He doesn't care about past misunderstandings, let alone other people's opinions, and still lives his own way. He said, in fact, living happily is the purpose of life, and I have found the greatest happiness in my life - my family.
Life perception, optimistic
Eighty years of wind and rain, Tong Zirong has all come and gone calmly. Perhaps the initial choice was not perfect, and the road was not as smooth and wide as he imagined, but he never gave up and just walked quietly.
In the long years, he conquered difficulties with tenacity and handed over wonderful answers with perseverance, which is his best explanation of the world.
Today, Tong Zirong still lives in a simple old apartment, but he does not suffer from material scarcity, because his family lives here. The most important thing in life is to make yourself and your family happy.
This is also the life perception of the old man through those storms.
"Do you regret me? Because I love my career, my family. Although he is not rich in this life, he also feels content.
This is Tong Zirong's positioning for his life. No matter how rough the road is, he always moves forward and never stops. This is the wonderful thing about Tong Zirong's life, and it is also the foundation of his foothold.