Wan Ziliang was born poor, changed his surname and was adopted
Wan Ziliang, who was young, didn't even know his original name. The childhood he remembers is the days when he was crammed into a small, dark room in Taiwan with a family of eight.
The family was so poor that his parents had to give him to a family for adoption to ease the burden. At that time, Wan Ziliang was too young to understand the helplessness behind this decision, and only felt that he had lost his home.
The new family changed his name to Wan Ziliang, an unfamiliar title that made him feel scared and restrained. But fortunately, his adoptive parents gave Wan Ziliang all the love and warmth, so that he was no longer a wild child on the side of the road, but a valued Wan Xiaoliang.
gave up his studies and became a filmmaker, and his career continued to rise
At the age of 17, Wan Ziliang relied on his bright talent to be admitted to Hong Kong's prestigious Baptist University. Standing in front of the school gate, he was so excited that he burst into tears. However, the adoptive father on whom the family relied died of a serious illness at this time, and the family, which had spent a lifetime of painstaking efforts, was facing collapse in an instant.
Wan Ziliang put down his books and decided to go into society and share the family's income. At the age of 19, he entered the TVB training class and officially became an actor. The new job gave Wan Ziliang hope.
He held his breath and wanted to show off his skills in this completely unfamiliar circle. In "The Sword of the Third Young Master", his fluent lines and superb martial arts attracted everyone's attention.
A year later, "Rogue Tycoon" made him popular and became a first-line student. seems to be a brilliant achievement, but what it carries more is Wan Ziliang's persistence in life.
Failed to move into the business world, and his life fell into a trough
The success of his career gave Wan Ziliang the illusion that he could easily win in other fields. In 1991, because of a dispute with the senior management of wireless, Wan Ziliang chose to switch to the business world.
He founded his own clothing brand with confidence, hoping to make enough money through the fame of an artist. However, business and acting are completely two different realms. Soon after the brand went public, it was losing money day by day, and the clothes piled up in the warehouse were not cared for.
Six years have passed, and the loss-making company is finally unable to sustain itself and can only be liquidated. The former red star Wan Ziliang has now become a debt-ridden loser overnight.
After his career as an actor declined, his marriage could not continue. In 1996, he and Tian Niu divorced. The most difficult moment in his life is still to come, and the diabetes detected in 2007 made Wan Ziliang fall into a trough of despair.
He moved to the mainland to rebuild his family and gradually stabilized his life
When Wan Ziliang thought that his hope was dashed, fate gave him a chance to be reborn. In 2002, Guo Mingli, a 16-year-old flight attendant who was younger than him, appeared.
This kind and reliable girl never cared about Wan Ziliang's net worth at this time. What she saw was the man's courage in the face of adversity. Guo Mingli volunteered to quit his job and became the exclusive care of Wan Ziliang's ailing mother.
After getting married, Wan Ziliang officially moved to live in the mainland. The first days were difficult, and the two of them lived in a modest rental house, barely making ends meet. Wan Ziliang no longer has the pride and complacency of the past, and has regained a firm foothold in the entertainment industry with his own strength.
Now he earns a considerable amount of money, with a fixed performance fee of 600,000 yuan per month. Guo Mingli found a job as a flight attendant again, the husband and wife care for each other, and their children are caring and sensible.
Life is simple, but it feels incredibly warm.
Persistence and not giving up is the counterattack against fate
We often say that life is like a play, and everyone is trying to play their part. And Wan Ziliang, his life script is full of rollercoaster ups and downs.
Growing up in a poor family and being adopted, Wan Ziliang could have chosen to give up, but with his own efforts, he counterattacked and became a first-line star. Success comes and goes quickly.
After failing to move into the business world, Wan Ziliang once again stood at a low point in his life, and his illness and debt made him unable to see a glimmer of hope. Many may get tired of fighting again, but he still chose to persevere.
Persistence is Wan Ziliang's best counterattack to fate. He doesn't believe that life stops there, as long as he has two hands and two feet, he will continue to struggle. So, he took his family to the unfamiliar mainland and set off again.
At first, they were all small roles and small salaries, but Wan Ziliang did not complain, just quietly accumulated strength. Gradually, the opportunity came, and he could get on the stage again and find his own position.
From the peak to the bottom and up again, the contrast between this is shocking. But the ups and downs of life and unpredictable fate are all necessary processes for growth.
How can we give up life because we have failed, how can we deny ourselves because of pain? There is no right or wrong gain or loss in life, only attitude. In the face of the impermanence of fate, we must be grateful for the gifts of life and maintain a positive and optimistic heart.
This is Wan Ziliang's spiritual message, and it is also what I want to say to every ordinary person in distress. Let us be like him, do not speak lightly of failure, do not compromise fate, find hope in desperate situations, believe in the meaning of life, and stick to our own path.
The past of life cannot be changed, the future has not yet come, and the present is our best appearance.
epilogue
The road of life always extends under our feet, and we still have infinite possibilities. Perseverance in the face of adversity is the best reward for fate. Let us be like Wan Ziliang, do not give up, do not compromise, find the meaning of life, and believe that tomorrow will be better.
Victory belongs to those who persevere to the end. There is still a long way to go, and the flowers are still blooming in the distance. Let us overcome the obstacles of fate and move forward bravely to meet a better tomorrow.