Jiang Wen's tragic childhood
On a cold winter day in 1963, Jiang Wen fell to the ground in Tangshan, Hebei Province, and he didn't know what kind of bumpy fate he would face. His mother married another man when he was six years old, and his name was changed to Jiang Wen.
The family came to Beijing and lived in the military compound where his father worked.
However, there was no warmth in this army compound. The strict mother is like a high wall between Jiang Wen and Happy, and the father is not around, and his mind is all on work.
Jiang Wen also has a half-brother Jiang Wu who is six years younger than him, but the two brothers are not close at all, Jiang Wu follows his mother to follow her example, and often beats Jiang Wen to vent his anger.
With a "bang", the belt in his mother's hand was pumped on the young Jiang Wen's body, and the sharp pain made Jiang Wen gasp. "You naughty bag, you only know how to mess around all day long!" The mother reprimanded while continuing to wave the belt mercilessly.
Jiang Wen bit his lip and held back his tears, he knew that crying would only invite more punishment.
However, Jiang Wen's wildness is difficult to suppress, and he can't help but be naughty. Once, Jiang Wenzi skipped school to play, and was found by his mother and repaired it.
While beating, the mother said in disgust, "Why are you so disobedient child!" Jiang Wen could only hug his head and shrink in the corner, letting his mother vent her dissatisfaction.
The long and bitter childhood life sowed the seeds of inferiority in Jiang Wen's heart. He often wondered if it was his fault that he was treated so harshly by his mother. This inferiority complex has accompanied Jiang Wen into every stage of his life, even if he seems proud and arrogant on the outside, his heart is still full of self-doubt.
Yingda changed the trajectory of Jiang Wen's life
In the army compound, Jiang Wen met a special friend, who not only grew up side by side with him, but also changed the trajectory of his life, he is Yingda.
Yingda's family background is different from Jiang Wen's, he comes from a prominent and cultural family. His great-grandfather ran an influential newspaper, his grandfather donated all his fortune to education, and his father also made achievements in the world of translation and drama.
Yingda has been passionate about culture and art since childhood. The two children became good friends, and Yingda's father often took them to the cinema together. In front of that magical screen, Jiang Wen gradually became obsessed with acting, dreaming that he could also become a star on the screen.
In the year he graduated from high school, Yingda was admitted to Peking University by his own efforts, while Jiang Wen, who was having fun, almost dropped out of school at home. Seeing his friend's college dream come true, Jiang Wen couldn't help but feel a little envious and inferior.
"Or you're going to be an actor. Yingda's words woke up Jiang Wen, and he can also chase his dreams through his own efforts. With Yingda's encouragement, Jiang Wen decisively applied for the Central Academy of Drama.
In order to help Jiang Wen realize his dream, Yingda spared no effort. He asked his father for special training for Jiang Wen, and also rode a bicycle to send Jiang Wen to take the art exam. In the end, Jiang Wen passed the exam as he wished.
Since then, Jiang Wen has embarked on the road of being an actor, while Yingda has always encouraged and supported his friends, and even if they are separated, the friendship between the two has never weakened. Many years later, when a reporter asked about Jiang Wen's mentor, the first thing he thought of was his childhood sweetheart Yingda.
The life of Chinese opera does not change
Although he was successfully admitted to the Central Academy of Drama, Jiang Wen's naughty nature did not change because of this. He plays with the boys in his dorm room and plays all kinds of pranks all day long.
Once, several classmates wanted to joke and surprise Jiang Wen. They mysteriously told Jiang Wen that a great director came to the school to find him and asked him to play the leading role in the new movie.
Who knew that Jiang Wen didn't believe it at all, and firmly thought that his classmates were bluffing him.
"Don't try to lie to me, I'm not that easily fooled. Jiang Wen clasped his hands and looked at his classmates with suspicion.
"Really, the director is waiting for you in your dormitory!" The classmates were so anxious that they jumped to their feet, but Jiang Wen just didn't believe it.
It wasn't until he returned to the dormitory that Jiang Wen realized that his classmates hadn't lied to him.
It turned out that this director was Xie Jin, one of the three directors that Jiang Wen admired the most! At that time, Jiang Wen was looking for to star in the movie "Red Cliff", which was not filmed later.
Jiang Wen realized that he was too playful and almost missed the great opportunity in his life. But Xie Jin was deeply impressed by him, and after graduation, he stuffed him with a handwritten letter inviting him to star in a new movie.
Chinese opera life honed Jiang Wen's acting skills, but failed to smooth out his funny personality. The classmates are still talking about the gags with Jiang Wen back then. It is this cheerful and enthusiastic personality that allows him to show his ambitions in the entertainment industry.
starred in his debut and fell in love with Liu Xiaoqing
In 1986, Jiang Wen graduated from Chinese opera and soon received a letter from director Xie Jin, asking him to play the leading role in the new movie "Furong Town". For Jiang Wen, who is still in the development stage, this is undoubtedly a bright opportunity.
However, the good times did not last long, and during the filming, Jiang Wen was very dissatisfied with some lines in the script and revised the script without authorization. This almost had catastrophic consequences and almost ruined the entire movie.
The heroine of "Furong Town" is the popular star Liu Xiaoqing. When they first cooperated, Liu Xiaoqing looked down on the hairy boy Jiang Wen very much, and was very dissatisfied with his frequent opinions. Unexpectedly, in just a few months, the two fell in love because of their intimate rivalry on the set.
For a while, the scandal between Liu Xiaoqing and Jiang Wen sweetly exploded in the entertainment industry. As expected, some reports revealed that the two not only lived together, but Liu Xiaoqing even divorced.
A newcomer and a popular superstar, such a scandal has undoubtedly caused a sensation among the public.
"I can't accept it, it's okay to live together for filming, but divorce is too much. ”
"I didn't expect him to seduce a married actress, it's so immoral!"
Public opinion circles flocked to the criticism of the two. Liu Xiaoqing, as a successful woman with a successful career, is not in the discussion of the accident world, and Jiang Wen, who is still in the development period, can't care so much.
The two decided to leave China temporarily and start living together in France. It was during this period of cohabitation that Liu Xiaoqing encouraged Jiang Wen to make his own movies against public opinion, and made director Jiang Wen successful.
Many years later, when a reporter asked about Jiang Wen's mentor, Liu Xiaoqing's name was the first to blurt out. Without her support, there may not be the later film master Jiang Wen.
directed his first work and broke off with Liu Xiaoqingen
With Liu Xiaoqing's encouragement, Jiang Wen decided to challenge himself and shoot his debut film "Sunny Day". However, the shortage of funds has always plagued Jiang Wen, and he can't raise money to make a movie anyway.
"Just do it, I'll support you. Liu Xiaoqing did not hesitate to promise not only to invest his own funds, but also to ask relatives and friends around to raise funds for Jiang Wen's film.
Under Liu Xiaoqing's operation, "Sunny Days" started filming smoothly. In order to ensure the quality of the film, Liu Xiaoqing took care of the daily life of the newcomer director Jiang Wen, so that Jiang Wen could devote himself to creation.
After the success of the movie, Jiang Wen also rose step by step and became well-known in the director industry. And Liu Xiaoqing, who supported Jiang Wen, suffered a waterloo in his life after that.
Overnight, she fell from a red star on the screen to a criminal suspect. "Leave me alone, it's better for you to stay away from the tricky things. Liu Xiaoqing suggested that Jiang Wen should leave it alone, so as not to be implicated.
To her surprise, the one standing beside her was still the junior she supported back then.
"I will never forget the kindness you have shown me. Jiang Wen said firmly.
Although he knew that this would involve him in the whirlpool of public opinion, Jiang Wen still tried his best to intercede and intercede for Liu Xiaoqing. Finally, with the efforts of all parties, Liu Xiaoqing ended his imprisonment ahead of schedule.
Life has been full of ups and downs, but the kindness between Jiang Wen and Liu Xiaoqing has been strengthened only after withstanding the test of wind and rain, and this bond will be unforgettable for their lifetime.
Jiang Wen became a benchmark in the Chinese film industry
With the success of "Sunny Days", Jiang Wen has become more and more stable on the road of directing, and has created a series of popular high-quality films based on this.
In 1994, director Jiang Wen's "Sunny Day" won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival, which was a breakthrough in the history of Chinese cinema and also affirmed Jiang Wen's talent.
In 2000, "The Devil is Coming" directed and starred by Jiang Wen once again won the Berlin Silver Bear Award for Chinese films. With his unique artistic style, Jiang Wen has pushed Chinese films to the international stage.
In 2011, another work directed by Jiang Wen "Let the Bullets Fly" swept the Golden Rooster Award, Hundred Flowers Award, and Huabiao Award for Best Film and Best Director. So far, Jiang Wen has been widely recognized in China.
Today's Jiang Wen is not only one of China's most outstanding directors, but also a well-deserved film master. He's already won too many awards to count.
In him, he has multiple identities such as scriptwriter, director, producer, and actor.
"Without Jiang Wen, there would be no Chinese films today. This is the consensus of countless film critics. It can be said that Jiang Wen has created a new era of Chinese cinema and made revolutionary innovations in film language and art forms.
His films have earned international fame for Chinese cinema.
Today, Jiang Wen's name has become a legend in the film and television industry. Every year's Golden Horse Awards and Golden Rooster Awards are indispensable to him. Countless new directors have taken him as their idol and strived to follow in his footsteps.
In the film industry, the name Jiang Wen represents an immortal legend.