Chi Chongrui was born in 1952 into a Peking Opera family, and since he was a child, he has been exposed to the artistic atmosphere of Peking Opera. His family roots led him to inherit his love for the art of theatre and he aspired to be an actor from a young age.
In order to realize his dream of acting, Chi Chongrui went through a long process of pursuit. He successively served as an educated youth in Heilongjiang and Yunnan, and joined the team of literary and artistic soldiers. After being discharged from the army, he joined the China Broadcasting Art Troupe and was sent to the Shanghai Theater Academy for further study.
But there is always on the road of acting, and the early efforts have been lost. The many dramas he participated in could not make Chi Chongrui a blockbuster, and he also doubted whether he was suitable for an acting career.
It wasn't until 1984 that the opportunity arose. Director Yang Jiexiang's characteristics of Chi Chongrui made him play the role of Tang Seng in the TV series "Journey to the West". This has become an opportunity for Chi Chongrui's big outbreak.
Relying on the role of Tang Seng, he was successfully promoted to a first-line actor and became famous in one fell swoop. After years of pursuing acting, Chi Chongrui finally got his wish and became a well-known actor. The popular image of Tang Seng has become the highest glory of his acting career.
This stems from Chi Chongrui's persistent pursuit of dramatic art since he was a child, and it also inspires him to continue to work diligently for his acting career.
Chen Lihua was born in an ordinary family, her family is poor, and her life path is full of thorns. Being forced to drop out of high school to earn a living undoubtedly brought great challenges to the young Chen Lihua.
In the face of the hardships of life, Chen Lihua did not choose to sit still, but began the road of entrepreneurship.
She started from scratch, first started a furniture factory, and relied on her business acumen to take care of the business. Chen Lihua is honest and kind, and has won the trust of customers.
Later, with her keen business sense, Chen Lihua entered the real estate industry in Hong Kong. As a strong woman, she still gained a foothold in this field and eventually amassed a huge fortune through real estate, and her success story is admirable.
Chen Lihua's struggle has not been smooth, she once bought a property at a low price in Belgium and sold it at a high price to accumulate start-up capital. has repeatedly hit a wall in her career, but she has not flinched and continues to open up the situation with perseverance.
In the end, Chen Lihua successfully advanced to the list of the richest people and appeared on the Forbes list. Her entrepreneurial experience shows the independent personality of a female entrepreneur. Chen Lihua's life can be said to be a model of a strong woman, and she has set an example for those who come after her.
Chen Lihua, who likes the art of Peking Opera, once went to visit an actor friend, but met Chi Chongrui, who was playing Tang Seng in the crew. Chen Lihua was attracted by Chi Chongrui's tall and handsome appearance and gentle temperament at a glance, although she was 11 years younger than Chi, she still took the initiative to pursue Chi Chongrui.
At first, the pursuit of idealism hit a wall in reality. Chen Lihua confessed several times, but Chi Chongrui refused one by one on the grounds that the age gap between the two was large. He insisted on reality and did not want to be seen as an object of "eating soft rice".
However, Chen Lihua didn't want to give up easily, she expressed her sincere intentions many times, hoping to impress Chi Chongrui.
When Chi Chongrui's mother fell ill and needed money for treatment, Chen Lihua, who was actively righteous, gave financial assistance. This warmed Chi Chongrui's heart and made him begin to accept Chen Lihua's pursuit.
When faced with difficulties, Chen Lihua gave a helping hand, allowing Chi Chongrui to see her sincere heart. Under the entanglement of reality and feelings, Chi Chongrui finally opened his heart, and the relationship between the two made a breakthrough.
After going through the arduous process of pursuit, Chen Lihua finally impressed Chi Chongrui with her optimistic and positive personality and sincerity. Rather than being crushed by her early failures, she supported her quest for love with resilience.
In the end, Chen Lihua was rewarded for her perseverance.
After all kinds of driving, Chen Lihua and Chi Chongrui finally entered the palace of marriage in 1990. In the face of many criticisms from the outside world, the two chose to protect this home with love.
Others may not be able to understand this seemingly incompatible pair, but the external appearance alone cannot judge the inner harmony and happiness of a family. Chen Lihua is 11 years older than Chi Chongrui, and she is his benefactor, which makes the outside world speculate that Chi Chongrui is combining interests.
In married life, Chen Lihua set some house rules for Chi Chongrui, asking him not to interrupt her speech, eat on time, etc. These rules have made Chi Chongrui's life somewhat restrictive, but he has treated them with understanding and compromise.
Because he knows that compared to love and a happy home, these can be adjusted.
At the same time, Chen Lihua, a successful strong woman, also gave her husband financial support. She spared no expense to build a collection museum for Chi Chongrui, which expressed her thoughtfulness and love as a wife.
In maintaining this family, both men made efforts and concessions. This state has made them live in harmony for many years.
Time has passed, and Chi Chongrui, who was once a smash hit, has disappeared from the screen for a long time. One day many years later, he suddenly reappeared in the live broadcast room, and put on the costume of Tang Seng in his masterpiece "Journey to the West" to promote products for a company.
This sudden change surprised the public. They thought that Chi Chongrui had retired and enjoyed the joy of family. Unexpectedly, off the screen, he was still running for money.
As a result, speculation has abounded about whether Chi Chongrui was forced or voluntary.
In fact, many years later, Chi Chongrui is also facing a dilemma that none of us can escape. Criticism from the outside world will not disappear over time, and households need to have a source of spending.
The spotlight on the showbiz has long since moved away, and Chi Chongrui must find a way to support his family. Even with wealth, people will have times of helplessness.
We've all fantasized about heroes being immortal, but they're also ordinary people after all. There is always a distance between the stage and reality, and after the halo fades, they also have food and clothing problems. No one can see the twists in life.
Chi Chongrui's experience is only a test of time for everyone. Love or money, the answer doesn't matter, because in reality, both often have to be faced.
In "Journey to the West", the role of Tang Seng is deeply loved by people for his pure heart and few desires. Chi Chongrui, who played him, also became famous overnight and walked at the peak of his life. However, the halo of the instant popularity finally faded, and the flowers and applause became yesterday's yellow flowers.
The original sacred and inviolable image of Tang Seng could not escape the blow of mortal dust.
We always hope that the benevolent Tang monk can always be noble and not corrupted by the world. However, Chi Chongrui, who plays him, is also an ordinary person after all, and he also has needs for food, clothing, housing and transportation.
In the face of the blows of life, it is a kind of beauty to stick to the holy monk in your heart. But when the aura fades and real problems follow, it's not a sin to take a step back and adapt to the environment.
From film and television works to real life, from heroes to ordinary people, this is the process that every actor will inevitably face. It may be difficult for us to accept that spiritual leaders sometimes give in and compromise, but after putting down their figures, they still deserve respect.
Because there is no perfection in life, every life is trying to move towards the light.
Tang Seng failed to keep the Pure Land this time, but Chi Chongrui's life continued. New characters, new journeys, are worthy of our warm eyes to cherish. In the secular sea, having ideals as a companion is the ultimate preciousness.