The dream of being an actor when I was a teenager
On a cold winter day in 1958, in a villa-style bungalow in Hong Kong, 8-year-old boy Leung Ka-fai sat cross-legged on the carpet, staring intently at a small black and white television set on which Bruce Lee was playing against a Japanese martial arts master.
His eyes lit up, as if he was going to get through the screen and fight side by side with Bruce Lee.
"Mom, I also want to practice martial arts, and I will be a martial arts star like my idol Bruce Lee in the future!" The mother lovingly rubbed her son's hair and said, "Okay, mommy has your back."
In this way, the seed of an actor took root in Leung Ka-fai's heart.
At the age of 14, he represented his school at the Hong Kong Inter-School Athletics Games, where he shone in the 100m and 200m events, breaking the Games record with a time of 11.8 seconds and 22 seconds respectively.
originally had great hopes of becoming a sprinter, but the coach saw that he was not tall enough and was not suitable for professional training, so he had no choice but to give up his track and field career and develop towards the road of an actor.
He was very confused when he lost his track and field dream, and his mother often took him to the cinema to watch movies to relieve his mood.
So he discussed with his buddies and climbed into the walls of Bruce Lee's house to get close to the idol. Who knew that Bruce Lee himself opened the door to greet them and warmly invited them to run and exercise together! In addition to the excitement, he chased frantically, but was still left far behind, only then did he recognize the reality, let go of his dream of being a martial arts superstar, and move more firmly towards the road of actor.
Discovered by chance, he became famous in a fight
In 1981, with the encouragement of his mother, 23-year-old Leung Jiahui and his friends participated in the audition for TVB's actor training class. He was full of confidence, and interpreted the image of a martial arts master in the performance audition, and was selected as one of the top ten students of the year.
At the same time, there was also a young man named Andy Lau who was selected, and the two became good buddies.
In order to appear on camera, they always try their best to intersperse their characteristic actions in all kinds of small roles to highlight their sense of existence, but they are often scolded by the director not to die.
once served the popular superstar Chow Yun-fat as a follower in the big production "A Thousand Kings Heroes", and the two discussed to add more drama and color. As a result, as soon as he got on the stage, he was reprimanded by the director and almost cried.
Three years later, when the TVB long-term contract expired, Leung Ka-fai chose to leave and started his own magazine editor to make a living. At this time, his girlfriend Li Dianxin's father, the famous film director Li Hanxiang, invited him to Beijing to make a movie.
Leung Jiahui, who made a comeback, was ecstatic, although he didn't know what role he would give, and immediately stepped on the train to the north.
As soon as he arrived in Beijing, Li Hanxiang asked Liang Jiahui to shave his head and directly gave him two male leads! The 26-year-old Liang Jiahui was quite worried about whether he could take on it, and Director Li repeatedly encouraged him: "I am optimistic about you, and I will definitely succeed!" During the filming of the movie "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace", he overcame many difficulties and cooperated with fellow actor Liu Xiaoqing tacitly.
A tragedy caused by a sentence
In 1985, the 27-year-old Leung Ka-fai's career reached its peak, and his movies continued to sell well and became famous. At this time, at an awards ceremony, he said something he regretted: "I don't want to be a star, I just want to be an actor."
As soon as these words came out, all the movies he participated in were immediately banned and boycotted by the industry.
Close friends persuaded him to apologize, but he strongly stated that he only wanted to act sincerely and would never retract his original words. Unexpectedly, the cinemas in the city have withdrawn the screening arrangements for the movies he starred in, and thousands of people have been empty overnight! The superstar Andy Lau of the same period still won a bumper harvest of ratings and box office in a sound of blessings, which shows his loneliness even more.
In the next two years, Leung Ka-fai had no chance to shoot. As a last resort, he had no choice but to go to the busiest streets in Hong Kong and sell jewelry at weak stalls in subway stations.
From time to time, passers-by stopped and looked: "Sir, why do you look so much like that big movie star!" He replied with a wry smile: "I am Leung Jiahui, and I was indeed very popular before."
Gradually, more and more well-wishers will come to buy a few accessories and cheer him on. As a result, his small stall gradually became popular. Despite this, the confusion and difficulty of his life are still painted in his heart.
Jiang Jianian: An angel in life
At the most confused and difficult time in life, the god of fate led a beautiful woman, Jiang Jiannian, to Leung Jiahui's side. On this day, he was in a daze at the stall, and a woman with an elegant temperament approached and admired the jewelry products, it was the popular female anchor Jiang Jiannian.
She took the initiative to inquire about the situation, and after learning about the injustice he suffered, she expressed deep sympathy, and hesitated to leave the contact number.
A month later, Jiang Jiannian called and said that RTHK had a radio drama that needed actors, and she wanted to recommend him to try it. Leung Ka-fai, who got the opportunity, was ecstatic and immediately rushed to the interview.
The reunion with Jiang Jianian made him feel as if he was frozen by the spring breeze, and the whole person was invigorated. Jiang Jianian's beauty and righteousness made him fascinated, and the two have been in frequent contact since then.
So in the days of working together, the relationship between the two quickly warmed up, and they always made an appointment to go to the local dim sum shop to sit down after work. In order to save expenses, Jiang Jiannian paid for refreshments in advance without a trace, which moved and blamed Leung Jiahui.
"Such a good girl, I can't give her anything." After a kiss that he couldn't help but love, he mustered up the courage to propose to Jiang Jianian successfully, and the two registered and married under the condition of extreme material scarcity.
The warmth of the wedding night made the two of them feel confident and embark on a new journey in life.
Back to the top, 30 years from the shadow
There is no endless road, and in adversity, Leung Jiahui resolutely chose to return to the film and television career to support his family. Thanks to the job opportunities offered by his new wife, Kong Jiannian, at RTHK Radio and Television, he gradually regained his confidence.
In 1989, under the strong recommendation of his friend Tsui Hark, Leung Jiahui regained his style and stepped into the film industry.
The wonderful cooperation between the first comeback work "Fire Dragon" and actress Pan Hong made him successfully shortlisted for Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards. In the following years, he partnered with many red stars such as first-line actresses Lin Qingxia, Guan Zhilin, Wang Zuxian, etc., and starred in more than ten movies such as "City Beauty" and "Bank Storm", which became sensational, and the box office and word of mouth soared.
In 1990, he and the popular little flower Maggie Cheung shined in the emotional drama of "The Season of Love in Another Country", and successfully won the highest honor of Best Actor at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards. Since then, Leung Ka Fai has opened the door to the peak of his career.
He has won the highest honor award in Hong Kong and Taiwan for 8 times, and has been interviewed by European and American fashion magazines. In his 30-year acting career, he has starred in hundreds of movies and TV series, spanning various genres of comedy, action, business and warfare, and his acting skills have been widely recognized. Today, he has long been a well-known benchmark for powerful actors.
Turn your back on hue and cherish your wife as your life
In 1992, Leung Ka-fai continued to maintain the momentum of the peak of his career. co-starred with the popular actress Maggie Cheung in the costume martial arts blockbuster "New Dragon Gate Inn", and the highly exposed publicity made the scandals between the two fly all over the sky for a while.
From time to time, paparazzi secretly photographed them having dinner together. Faced with the reporter's question, Maggie Cheung cried bitterly and said: "He is my most trusted friend!" At that time, Leung Ka-fai's wife, Jiang Jiannian, was in the postpartum recovery period and was weak.
Out of the importance of his family, he resolutely chose to draw a clear line with Maggie Cheung and no longer communicate selfishly. Maggie Cheung's agent even angrily accused him of being selfish and harming others and himself.
In the following years, Jiang Jiannian's health deteriorated and he suffered from hormone disorders. Power, status, and money are useless to him, Leung Jiahui just wants to protect this woman who has gone through the hard years together.
No matter how busy he is, he accompanies Jiang Jianian to see a doctor and check up, buy vegetables and cook, and take medicine regularly to remind him after work. In the middle of the night, when she was unwell and couldn't sleep, he always patted her back gently and held her hand to accompany her.
Gradually, Jiang Jianian's weight was significantly distorted. Someone began to tease him that he would leave her and join the arms of his new love. They don't know that it is she who has given herself trust and opportunities in the most difficult times, and this love is better than the vows of the mountains and the sea.
"The true meaning of marriage is the close connection of two hearts, and you are the only one in my life. Leung Ka-fai said.