He Jiaju, an ordinary newspaper clerk, was diligent and motivated, and eventually became the owner of the newspaper
On a spring day in 1948, a boy was born in an ordinary family in Hong Kong, and his parents named him He Jiaju. The conditions of this ordinary working family are poor, and He Jiaju has understood since he was a child that he must work hard to help the family.
Every day after school, he takes the initiative to share his parents' housework, and despite the constraints of life, his optimistic and cheerful personality allows him to pay attention to saving even when he is having fun.
When he graduated from junior high school, He Jiaju could have continued his education like other children, but he gave up this opportunity. Because he knew that his parents from a poor family needed him to work to share his livelihood, so he resolutely decided to enter the society and start his own career.
At that time, He Jiaju was only 14 years old, and his first job was an editorial assistant for a small newspaper. This position requires serving tea and pouring water, and handling chores, which is not easy for a fledgling teenager.
But he was not discouraged, worked diligently every day, disciplined in his work, and was modest and courteous, and was soon appreciated by the leadership.
In the years that followed, He Jiaju continued to face work with a positive attitude. From the beginning's as an editorial assistant, he was promoted to editor and later to associate editor.
Finally, at the age of 20, he became the editor-in-chief of the small tabloid. With his brilliant mind and the spirit of hard work, He Jiaju is also well-known in the industry. Just when his career was booming, the owner of the newspaper decided to quit the newspaper business and prepare to transfer the newspaper.
The young and promising He Jiaju saw this rare opportunity and decided to take a desperate gamble, not hesitating to take out all his savings and take over the small newspaper from the boss.
An ordinary employee, without a backing background, only relied on his own efforts and abilities, entered the society at the age of 14, and was promoted to the owner of the newspaper at the age of 20. This was rare in Hong Kong at that time.
What's even more amazing is that under his careful management, this tabloid, which was originally on the verge of bankruptcy, not only came back to life, but also gradually made money and became a stable source of profits.
At the age of 25, He Jiaju, who had a net worth of more than 10 million, became the youngest successful legend in the newspaper industry at that time.
is a good gambler, and loses tens of millions of property in three days
Soaring success is often accompanied by tragedy. The good times did not last long, just when his career reached its peak, He Jiaju began to be unable to resist the temptation and contracted the Xi of gambling.
At first, he was only occasionally invited to gamble with friends at a party. But gradually, the stimulation of gambling made him addicted, and his gambling became more and more serious, and he finally couldn't extricate himself.
At the instigation of a friend, he began to frequent the casino. In order to obtain more gambling funds, he even mortgaged the assets of the newspaper. However, the wheel of history does not always favor the successful, and good fortune eventually fades and bad luck strikes.
In 1987, 39-year-old Ho Ka Kui ushered in a major turning point in his life in Macau's casino. On the first day, he lost a lot of cash he had brought. A high win or loss is nothing to a rich man, so he did not give up and continued to gamble the next day.
This time, he mortgaged the newspaper and put all his chips on the table. The result can be imagined, He Jiaju, who has not been defeated for a long time, finally encountered the most painful bad luck, he lost the entire newspaper.
On the third day, He Jiaju, who had no way out, lamented: "I'm afraid my life is over." He watched his friends flee from the desert, and his heart was like ashes. Years of painstaking entrepreneurship have been ruined, and the future is at a loss.
In three days, the newspaper tycoon, who had a net worth of tens of millions, had nothing left and fell into an ordinary poor. The blow made him completely sober: he was scarred by his gambling Xi and had to start over.
As a result, 37-year-old He Jiaju suddenly abandoned his career of reporting for many years and decided to change careers to enter a new field and start his second spring.
started with the dragon set and became an instant hit with "Prison Storm".
In 1987, 37-year-old He Jiaju came to a new battlefield - the entertainment industry. Instead of relying on the fame and connections of successful people in the past, he began to start with the most basic work - acting as a role actor on the set of a movie.
At first, he had to endure the heat on the set and work the periphery all day, but there was not a single line, and it was difficult to find him in the film. But He Jiaju doesn't mind this, he always remembers that he is starting from scratch and must accumulate experience step by step.
So he humbly asked for advice, actively Xi, and gradually mastered the know-how of filmmaking.
Due to Ho's extensive experience as a news editor, he was soon discovered to have an excellent talent for writing. So, under the promotion of the company's boss, he switched from actor to screenwriter.
In the past few years, He Jiaju has participated in the creation of many excellent film scripts, and has gradually gained recognition behind the scenes. What really made him famous in the entertainment industry was "Prison Storm" directed by Lin Lingdong in 1987. In fact, He Jiaju was originally only responsible for revising the script.
But Lin Lingdong fell in love with him at first sight, and gave him the key supporting role of the villain "Datun" against public opinion.
He Jiaju knew that this was a rare opportunity, and in order to play this role perfectly, he took a month off work to conduct long-term observation and research. He even went to the detention center to visit the detainees to experience first-hand the words and actions of the underworld figures.
In order to create a ruthless temperament, he carried out extremely in-depth and detailed thinking about the role, and unreservedly devoted himself to the play. In the end, He Jiaju's vivid and expressive acting skills achieved unprecedented success. The audience applauded his highly restored character image, and was also impressed by the aura revealed in his acting skills.
For a while, his popularity increased greatly, and he successfully rose from behind the scenes to one of the first-line actors. What's even more commendable is that this time he completely relied on his solid acting skills to gain attention, getting rid of the aura of the past business giants.
He Jiaju, who shined in the entertainment industry for the first time with "Prison Storm", became famous. He formed an indissoluble bond with Chow Yun-fat in the play, and also became Chow Yun-fat's agent, continuing to exert his unique magic to help Chow Yun-fat successfully emerge in the film and television industry.
The villain is a master of interpretation, creating a number of classic characters
After "Prison Storm" became famous in one fell swoop, He Jiaju's acting career reached its peak. In the following nearly 20 years, he played an important supporting role in many popular movies and TV series, used to create a unique villain image.
In 1987, he starred in "Dragon in Prison" as a very threatening villain - Ma Chao. This character is ruthless, and in order to take revenge on the male protagonist, he has repeatedly designed to frame the people around the male protagonist.
The audience was disgusted when they saw He Jiaju's hideous expression and cruel behavior in the play, which is the proof of his successful performance as a villain.
In 2000's "King of Force", He Jiaju presented a different villain experience through the role of Warden Ah Yi. He portrays Ah Yi as a ruthless and vicious character who can sacrifice anyone to achieve his goals.
When the audience saw his cold eyes, they were all terrified.
Of course, in addition to these two classic characters, He Jiaju has portrayed many villains. For example, the shrinking bones in "Thunderbolt Pioneer" and Yuan Shikai in "Drunken Fist 3", each character's temperament has its own characteristics.
Although he has always stood on the opposite side of justice, the audience has completely forgotten He Jiaju and only remembered the villain image he successfully performed. It can be said that without his existence, there would be no such popular movie roles.
The reason why he can play the villain so well is that He Jiaju has been very devoted to the research and rehearsal of each character. He will figure out the character's heart, analyze the motivation of the character, and find the correct image positioning before playing.
When performing in front of the camera, he was engrossed in the role, selflessly presenting the character, so that the audience did not see him He Jiaju, but the villain he successfully played.
It can be said that He Jiaju is a rare villain interpretation master in film history. Despite standing on the opposite side of the main story line most of the time, he managed to capture the audience's attention with his superb acting skills.
Without his presence, many popular classic movies would be eclipsed. This is the reason why He Jiaju's acting skills are loved by the audience.
Fade out of sight, alone
The hero is in the twilight, and He Jiaju, the son of a loser, gradually faded out of sight after 2000. He never married, and he grew old alone. could have enjoyed family fun in his old age, but his life was bleak and lonely because he didn't have family warmth.
In 2015, 67-year-old He Jiaju was admitted to the hospital due to illness. More than a month later, he could no longer bear the pain and went home with the doctor's permission.
The day before he was discharged from the hospital, as if he had a premonition that his life was about to end, he came to the casino again and lost all his remaining savings in the hands of the dealer.
On the evening of January 27, 2015, He Jiaju swallowed his last breath at home, and the lamp of life lost its brilliance. When he died, he lay only a dog of his own in front of his bed, without any family or friends by his side.
Because he had no heirs, his friend Chow Yun-fat and others took the initiative to handle the funeral affairs of He Jiaju. In the end, according to his wishes, the ashes were scattered in the garden, and soon no one cared about them.
, an actor who has played countless popular roles in his life, ended his life of ups and downs.
However, although many people have gradually forgotten his name, the joy he brought to the audience through those classic movies and TV series is eternal. Whenever I think of Datun in "Prison Storm", or the warden in "King Li", people will still be moved.
It can be said that He Jiaju will always live in these classic images that he brilliantly interpreted.
As an excellent actor, He Jiaju has spent his life showing the audience what the spirit of an actor is. He blends himself into those characters, interpreting them selflessly, presenting vivid characters in front of the audience.
So I believe that for fans who love him, He Jiaju is still alive in their memories and hearts. This is also the best memory of him.
He Jiaju's life was full of ups and downs, and finally ended in loneliness. But he used his hard work to leave too many unforgettable roles on the screen. This is his most valuable asset as an actor, and it is also the glory of his life.