In 2022, the movie "Disappearing Her" starring Zhu Yilong was relayed and reported, and received excellent reviews. On the day of the premiere, stars from all walks of life gathered, and the atmosphere gradually reached a climax.
When the stage lights shone on the main creative group, a high-spirited old man attracted attention. The 69-year-old Zhu Shimao was radiant, wearing a suit and leather shoes, and shrewdly walked through the crowd.
Deep down, he was sincerely proud and happy for Zhu Yilong.
After the film was screened, Zhu Yilong took the stage and reported on the shooting. During his brief speech curtain call, the host appropriately sent the "surprise guest" - Zhu Shimao.
In the applause, Zhu Shimao grabbed Zhu Yilong's shoulders and hugged him warmly: "Longlong, your acting skills really impressed me this time! Excellently immersed in the role, no matter what you say or behave, your inner struggle, the restoration is excellent! I am proud of you!" Zhu Yilong was a little surprised and sincerely moved, and responded with a smile, "Uncle is my benefactor, he has been giving me guidance and care all these years, and all my progress has been completed with your encouragement."
Thank you for your continued trust in me!" The audience witnessed the sincere exchange between the old artist and the younger actors, at this moment, they trust each other's words, have nothing to do with the torrent of rumors, and the connection of hearts is the most precious.
At this moment, what Zhu Shimao saw was the most touching warmth in the entertainment industry.
As soon as the video of the premiere was released, it immediately sparked heated discussions among netizens. In the shot, the intimate interaction between Zhu Shimao and Zhu Yilong is eye-catching. The two have the same surname, close titles, and friendship when they meet, and some netizens suddenly speculate whether they are related to each other.
However, under careful excavation, they are only friends who have been friends for many years, and they are not related by blood. At the moment when Zhu Yilong's popularity is in full swing, some people soon pointed out that this is Zhu Shimao's way of rubbing his popularity, and his tone is sharp and regrettable.
Seeing these comments, Zhu Shimao's heart was not easy. He understands that netizens' speculation stems from a lack of understanding of him and one-sidedness. However, the coincidence of sound and appearance is often easy to cause misunderstanding, and the phenomenon of "rubbing heat" in the current entertainment industry is not uncommon, and the reaction of many young netizens is also reasonable.
In fact, his love and expectation for Zhu Yilong stems from the sincere friendship between the two over the years. As long as you are still in this impetuous fast food circle, you will inevitably be splashed with dirty water, and you have experienced enough.
The most important thing now is that Zhu Yilong is gradually maturing and his acting skills are shining, which is a big thing to be happy about. Since you choose to stay in this circle, you have to treat doubts as commonplace and deal with them indifferently.
Zhu Shimao's family is poor, he entered the repertory troupe by joining the army and began his acting career, please check:
Zhu Shimao, who is now 69 years old, was also an ordinary person from the grassroots. In 1954, he was born into a large family in Shandong, and his parents had to work hard to support 10 children, and the situation was extremely poor.
As the boss, Zhu Shimao has taken on the task of taking care of his younger siblings since he was a child, and his immature shoulders have shouldered the weight that he should not have. When he was 12 years old, his frail father died in a hurry, and the whole family suddenly lost their financial resources and fell into a desperate situation.
Overnight, Zhu Shimao grew up completely and began to think about what he could do for his family. At the age of 16, he chose to serve the country as a soldier, hoping to change the fate of himself and his family.
After enlisting in the army, Zhu Shimao was assigned to the Art Troupe of the Fuzhou Military Region as a drama actor. Although he started out as a sweep of the floor, he longed to stand in the center of the stage and receive enthusiastic applause from the audience.
So he worked tirelessly to learn from Xi his predecessors and made full use of every opportunity to study acting. Finally, in 1975, Zhu Shimao got the opportunity to play the main role in the movie "Children of Xisha".
However, the political environment and financial problems led to the crew having no choice but to disband, and this time the opportunity to become famous was missed again. But Zhu Shimao did not give up the heart of chasing his dreams, and his tenacity came from the tempering of his childhood environment.
After starring in "Wrangler" became famous, he and Chen Peisi became frequent guests of the Spring Festival Gala, please check:
After many failures, in 1977, Zhu Shimao finally embarked on a tailwind in life. This year, he was fortunate to be selected by the famous film director Xie Jinxiang and got the opportunity to play the leading role in the new film "Wrangler".
The passion for acting that has been held back for a long time finally burst out in this romance film. His rivalry with the heroine Cong Shan is sincere and moving, and it is sought after by countless audiences, which has also become a representative of his famous works.
For a time, the name "Zhu Shimao" was a household name, and he also broke through with this movie and successfully promoted to a first-line movie star. The great success in his career also changed the trajectory of his ordinary life.
Subsequently, Zhu Shimao entered Beijing to develop his career. At Bayi Film Studio, he got acquainted with Chen Peisi, who was also a sketch actor. The two fell in love at first sight and became the best friends and work partners.
With a high degree of tacit understanding and common preferences, they have created and arranged a large number of popular sketches. These works are hilarious one by one, and Zhu Shimao and Chen Peisi soon stood on the stage of China's most mainstream Spring Festival Gala for 12 consecutive years as sketch actors.
It can be said that in the memory of the common people of an era, the names of Zhu Shimao and Chen Peisi are inseparable. They can be called a pair of "Guo Jing and Huang Rong" in the Chinese sketch world, promoting and witnessing the vigorous development of this art in China.
In 1999, the popular beauty was broken by a lawsuit. The reason is that Zhu Shimao and Chen Peisi's Spring Festival Gala sketches have been copied and plagiarized, and the economic interests and personal reputations involved have been greatly damaged.
For this reason, the two resolutely decided to sue CCTV. In this lawsuit, which caused a lot of turmoil, Zhu Shimao finally won and indeed sought justice from the law.
But a head-on clash with China's largest media outlets has also led to a direct resentment among the company's top brass against them. Since then, Zhu Shimao and Chen Peisi have lost the opportunity to enter the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, the largest gala in China, and they are no longer seen in the annual New Year's performance.
The pillar of the cash cow of his career broke violently, forcing Zhu Shimao to try to become a director and develop a side business to maintain his competitiveness in the entertainment industry.
At the same time, his family life was at a low point. For the sake of his son Zhu Qingyang's education and future, he had to make the decision to send his son to study abroad. As a result of his wife's accompaniment, the couple lived separately for 14 years.
During this period, Zhu Shimao's continuous negative news made the outside world question the marriage of the two one after another. Whether the relationship between husband and wife is still strong, and whether Zhu Shimao is still loyal, have become people's after-dinner conversations.
For him, this is really the most turbulent stage of his life, and the pain of a double blow to his acting career and family life is extraordinary.
In 2013, his wife and son finally returned to China from their study abroad careers, and Zhu Shimao's family was reunited. He was pleased to see his son Zhu Qingyang grow up, and was determined to go all out to help his son grow up.
In that year, Zhu Shimao directed the movie and let a young actor named Zhu Yilong participate in it as a supporting actor. Zhu Shimao admires this newcomer very much and is optimistic that he will make great achievements in the future.
Sure enough, three years later, in 2016, Zhu Shimao let Zhu Yilong play the leading role in the movie "Summer of Populus" directed by him. At that time, Zhu Yilong's status in the circle was very ordinary, his qualifications were still shallow, and he was an actor that most people would not reuse in big productions.
And Zhu Shimao has a unique vision, he took a fancy to Zhu Yilong's potential and diamond-like substrate, so he did not hesitate to choose to let him star. It can be said that it was Zhu Shimao's appreciation and enlightenment of him that gave Zhu Yilong, who is now soaring in popularity, the opportunity to shine on the screen.
Today, Zhu Yilong has become a hot star and powerful actor, and his film scheduling and endorsement resources are continuous. How would his fanatical young fans know that his beloved idol was just an ordinary actor at the beginning, and it was Zhu Shimao's careful cultivation and trust that pushed him to the altar.
Therefore, Zhu Shimao's congratulations and care for Zhu Yilong at the premiere are just the most normal performance of being a friend and mentor for many years. Even if some fans who don't know the inside story are suspicious and questioned, it will not affect Zhu Shimao's contacts and status accumulated in the entertainment industry for decades.
He can still make bold moves to support and discover more potential young actors. For a person who has been through ups and downs in this circle, the ignorance of fans is really difficult to impress him.