As the morning sun shines into a classroom at an ordinary middle school in Beijing, 15-year-old Yang Rong sits quietly by the window. She looked out the window with some absent-mindedness, her thoughts already drifting far away.
This morning, the Chinese teacher announced that she would take everyone to the cinema to watch a unique extracurricular teaching activity, and she was naturally excited as a little literary expert.
After school, the teacher led them to the cinema to prepare to watch a historical movie called "The Opium War". The film is about that humiliating past in Chinese history, and Yang Rong was quickly drawn to it.
Just when she was thinking about it, a little girl in the movie suddenly caught her attention - why is it so familiar? After careful identification, she was surprised to find that it was her tablemate Xiaolei.
After the screening, Yang Rong couldn't wait to go backstage to find Xiaolei. She stood outside the door and saw her friend talking excitedly with the film crew. "I want to be an actor too! Yang Rong thought with some envy.
The next day, Yang Rong happily came to the crew. After a simple audition, she actually got a chance to play a role! The first time she faced the camera, Yang Rong was a little nervous.
But with the help of the staff and fellow actors, she quickly threw herself into filming and unleashed her talents. A few days passed in a flash, Yang Rong reluctantly said goodbye to everyone and left the crew with extremely good memories.
This marked the beginning of her acting career. A year later, Yang Rong got the opportunity to play the heroine in the TV series "Clear Sky" and was exceptionally admitted to the play. At the age of 16, she was both excited and apprehensive because the heavy responsibility was too heavy.
But Yang Rong did not back down, but bravely met the challenge.
This is the story of a 15-year-old girl who began her legendary journey. From starting from a small trick to getting the opportunity to be the heroine, Yang Rong used her diligence and talent to pave the ladder to the star step by step.
I don't know what kind of new chapter will open in her wonderful life in the future. In 2003, Yang Rong played the role of Concubine Xiao Tong in the costume drama "Young Son of Heaven". This gentle, demure and empathetic intellectual beauty has become a highlight in the play.
Through her delicate and nuanced performance, Yang Rong vividly showed the character and demeanor of this character, which won the love of many audiences.
Two years later, in the youth drama "Youth Bao Qingtian", Yang Rong challenged a completely different new role - Little Kite. This clever and intelligent girl with a flamboyant personality brings a little naughty and liveliness to the originally serious image of Bao Qingtian.
Yang Rong is no longer limited to the gentle model of the past, but boldly tries to break through herself. Her smart and vivid performance added a touch of color to the series, and also left a richer and three-dimensional impression in the hearts of the audience.
In fact, Yang Rong could have made a breakthrough earlier. As early as when she was a teenager, the famous director Zhang Yimou spoke highly of her mature skills and infinite potential, and wanted to cooperate with her many times.
However, due to various reasons, the two sides were ultimately unable to realize this good wish. Yang Rong accepted this calmly, without too much chagrin and regret. Perhaps, everything is fate, and the most suitable opportunity for you will eventually appear.
As it turned out, she was right. Although she missed Director Zhang's downwind boat, Yang Rong did not stand still. She continued to accumulate acting skills and expand the scope of interpretation, and finally gained increasing popularity and reputation.
In the two sensational youth dramas "Young Son of Heaven" and "Young Bao Qingtian", she created different female characters who are gentle and intellectual, and flamboyant and clever.
In the court drama "Palace Lock Heart Jade" broadcast in 2011, 30-year-old Yang Rong single-handedly shouldered the villain of the whole drama. The woman Xu Jia Xiangxiang played by her is insidious and vicious, and she will do whatever it takes to achieve her goals.
This setting is completely different from Yang Rong's previous roles, but she still bravely accepted the challenge.
In order to faithfully restore this complex three-dimensional character, Yang Rong has put a lot of effort into it. She repeatedly speculates on the psychological characteristics of the characters and explores the meaning in the subtext; She also asked her peers how to better grasp the level changes of villains.
In the end, Yang Rong used her superb acting skills to interpret this scheming woman to the fullest, making the audience love and hate.
In 2013, the costume drama "Smiling Proud Jianghu" co-starred with male god-level actor Chen Xiao was simultaneously broadcast on various David TVs. The two played the role of childhood sweethearts and a young couple respectively, and interpreted this match made in heaven Lian Lizhi couple to be amazing.
The heroine Yue Lingshan played by Yang Rong is gentle and generous, kind and considerate, and Ling Hu Chong's sweet and ambiguous little interaction with Chen Xiao quickly became the leader of the cute series CP list that year.
In 2015, Yang Rong starred in another costume drama "The Legend of Lu Zhen" as a female number two with a complex personality and ill-fated personality - Xiao Zhaoyun. The past few years have not left too many traces on her, but have added a bit of maturity.
Yang Rong's understanding and interpretation of this role have reached a new height. Xiao Zhaoyun, who was born in a declining aristocracy, had a bumpy life, and she touched the hearts of countless audiences with her delicate and sincere interpretation.
The wonderful performance during this period has steadily improved Yang Rong's reputation and status in the circle, and established her status as a powerful first-line actor.
After reaching the peak of her career, Yang Rong began to realize that she might want a low-key way of working and a leisurely life. As a result, she began to reduce the frequency of participating in TV series and keep more time for herself.
Whenever she is in between work, Yang Rong chooses to fly alone to some clean and beautiful small cities or islands at home and abroad. Standing on the edge of the cliff and looking out at the sea, blowing the free sea breeze; Stroll through the alleys of the old city and feel the unique cultural atmosphere here...... Yang Rong captured these unforgettable moments with the camera and showed a bright smile.
Unlike other artists, Yang Rong is not keen on posting photos on social networks to affect the emotions of fans. She also rarely gives entertainment interviews to talk about her feelings or life.
For Yang Rong, work is work, and life needs more privacy. In this way, she is like an unruly sunflower, bathed in the sun, quietly blooming with her own color.
After 2020, Yang Rong chose to return to the drama stage. After two years of repeated training on the stage, she also has a better understanding of performing arts. When the TV series "Daughter of the Mountain" was broadcast in 2022, Yang Rong's wonderful performance once again touched countless audiences.
She used her sincere acting skills to tell us an extraordinary life story. Since then, inside and outside the industry, the high evaluation of Yang Rong's acting skills has once again reached a new peak.
In 2023, the highly anticipated sci-fi masterpiece "The Three-Body Problem" will be grandly broadcast on major video platforms. However, just when the popularity was in full swing, one of Yang Rong's cameo characters unexpectedly caused an uproar on the Internet, causing heated discussions and controversy.
In the play, Yang Rong plays a female reporter named Mu Xing. This original character is relatively thin in the setting and does not have many impressive personal characteristics.
Coupled with the fact that the later dubbing is not in harmony with the scene dialogues of other actors, this makes the role of Mu Xing bring a strong sense of disobedience to the audience as soon as it appears. Yang Rong herself was also criticized by some viewers for "acting scum" and "deliberately adding drama to cut leeks".
Faced with negative comments on the Internet, Yang Rong was a little caught off guard for a while. Frustrated, she locked herself in her home and didn't take any work.
Just when she was confused and at a low point, Yang Rong's family and seniors patiently enlightened and comforted her. They said that it was just a small accident and could not negate her contribution to acting over the years; What she needs to do is to maintain a positive attitude, continue to explore bravely, and constantly break through herself.
Looking back on Yang Rong's acting career, it is not difficult to see that she has not walked a smooth road. A 15-year-old girl blooms with youth and passion in front of the camera with a daring spirit; After being immature, his strength and charm flew together, and he was finally promoted to the top line.
However, just when her career was in full swing, a sudden turmoil made her pay a heavy price.
The road of life is not without ups and downs, and behind every successful person there are countless efforts and tears. For Yang Rong, this frustration may also be another new beginning.
She loves movies and is eager to resonate emotionally with the audience through her interpretations. This dedication and persistence have been with her for more than 20 years.
You might as well put yourself in Yang Rong's shoes - over the years, she has worked hard and selflessly to pass on more warmth and positive energy to the world.
Now, she is in dire need of our tolerance and encouragement. I sincerely hope that Yang Rong will maintain a positive and resilient character.