Du Xudong, a seemingly ordinary and unremarkable natural "crooked-mouthed boy". The green years were inadvertently cut off from his face, leaving an indelible imprint.
One afternoon when he was 8 years old, the mischievous child was in trouble one after another, and finally fell from the stairs with a wail. After being in a coma for some time, he woke up, only to find that half of his cheek was no longer complete.
"Mom, am I ugly now?" The tears on the faces of the family members and the silence that they could not bear to answer broke the hearts of the emaciated children. His face had been disfigured, and he was aware that he had been forever unique.
A crooked mouth is the most vulnerable part of a young man's heart. Finger-pointing bullying and isolation are increasing day by day, and lonely souls have nowhere to speak. He had no choice but to bury himself in the vast sea of books and the world of art, trying in vain to cover up his scarred soul through his own efforts.
Dream knocked on the door of hope, and he plucked up his courage and stumbled into the capital's most famous youth art troupe. Who knew that four years later, this longing teenager is still a role in the role of Gunma, and he is once again experiencing sad rejection.
In the summer of 16 years old, an opportunity to decide to change Du Xudong's fate came. He resolutely joined the military career, and with his painting talent, he stood out and became an outstanding literary soldier.
The endless books and drawings have become Du Xudong's most loyal friends. Again and again, the theatrical performances honed his stage charm and performance skills. Who would have thought that all this was not only to accumulate experience for his dream, but also to achieve a new chapter in his life.
At the age of 30, Du Xudong finally mustered up the courage to choose to step down from his stable post and chase his literary and artistic dreams when he was young.
From the moment he left the Navy Magazine, Du Xudong understood that his life had entered a completely different stage. tossed and turned between drama groups to seek opportunities, but unfortunately he was a fledgling and did not deserve to be compared with those old drama bones in terms of acting skills and popularity.
What's more, the congenital deficiencies in appearance also add obstacles to the career. The endless waiting and failure almost killed Du Xudong's hesitant heart.
"Tailor-made for it", these words are tantamount to the sound of heaven falling into Du Xudong's ears. Plagued by crooked lips since childhood, he understands better than anyone the unique charm that the so-called non-mainstream "beauty" can bring to actors.
As a result, Du Xudong, who was determined to seize this opportunity, won the title of "The Head of Evil" in the movie "Old and Young Masters Go to the Field".
Before the end of the successful "Old and Young Masters Go to the Law Field", Du Xudong received more invitations to villain roles. "Lao Du, your appearance is simply made in heaven to play the villain!" Directors rushed to extend an olive branch to him.
The strong evil has achieved his status in the entertainment industry. Since then, the name Du Xudong has been associated with various villain forces on the TV screen.
The taste of overnight fame, Du Xudong understands better than anyone else. However, controversy about him also followed.
When the title of national first-class actor was added, Du Xudong gradually became an idol in the hearts of young actors. In order to cultivate new blood for the younger generations, he posted recruitment information on the Internet, welcoming people with lofty ideals to join.
Two recruiting girls came to the interview, but they were hit hard by Du Xudong - "This figure and appearance are too ordinary, right?" However, an investigation later found that the video was maliciously edited and fabricated by others.
has been in the entertainment industry for many years, Du Xudong knows that any words and deeds will be magnified and scrutinized. Although the "concubine selection" turmoil this time was not his fault, it also made many viewers look at him with admiration.
"Is he of such character?" Du Xudong had to explain everywhere and clarify the truth to the public.
However, just after the turmoil subsided, another video of Du Xudong holding hands set off a thousand waves. This time, Ren Jing and Du Xudong starred in "Intimate Lover", which caused a lot of repercussions in various places.
When recording the promotional video, Du Xudong and fellow actor Li Ming met and greeted, but the two held Ren Jing's hand and did not let go. Ren Jing looked around in embarrassment, and it was not until her husband Li An appeared that she let go of her imprisonment.
Du Xudong's momentary gaffe once again attracted criticism.
"Accept apprentices or choose concubines?" This sentence was like a slap in the face, slapped Du Xudong hard.
In fact, for a long time before this incident, Du Xudong always crossed the line in social situations, intentionally or unintentionally. For example, when meeting and greeting, hold the hand of the female artist; The sense of proximity when speaking often makes the other person feel uncomfortable.
But these small signs did not attract enough attention until the outbreak of the "concubine selection" incident.
Afterwards, under the advice of his family and agent, Du Xudong had to face up to his problems in the relationship between men and women. He admits that he seems to lack some important understanding of the matter of judging boundaries and distances.
Maybe it has something to do with his natural appearance, or maybe it's a side effect of playing the villain for too long. But in any case, what he lacks is empathy for the inner world of women.
"I have to correct these inappropriate behaviors. Under the guidance of the broker, Du Xudong gradually realized the seriousness of the problem. He began to learn Xi general knowledge about gender communication, and to know what behavior was reasonable and what needed to be avoided.
For example, keep a certain physical distance and avoid physical contact or pulling; Pay attention to the manner in which you speak, and do not use words that make the other person feel humiliating or threatening.
"I still paid for my absurdity. This is the conclusion that Du Xudong came to after repeated thinking and repentance. Fortunately, it is not too late to make up for the mistakes made.
From now on, he will continue to seek his place in the entertainment industry with a new mentality.
Du Xudong is a complex and three-dimensional person.
He is an excellent actor, but he is also a quirky actor. He can perfectly play various villain roles, but he is often criticized in social situations. He is recognized as a powerful person in the entertainment industry, but he is also controversial.
Such a complex personality has created Du Xudong's ups and downs in life. We can't generalize about him and characterize him with a single label. The opera is a contradiction, longing for the external vanity fair, but also pursuing its own spiritual world inward.
All eyes on the stage, his power to dominate the scene; After leaving the stage, he would also toss and turn in the middle of the night and spend the lonely time of ordinary people.
Such a life is destined to suffer misunderstandings from all sides. "He is just a fake and true", "Du Xudong in the audience is the real him"...... All kinds of comments flooded the Internet, speculating about his personality.
In fact, the answer does not matter, because he is always him, and no one can fully define it. All we can do is to continue to observe and experience a flesh-and-blood Du Xudong, instead of making blunt judgments.
Despite the external controversy, Du Xudong's family and career have been completed. Most importantly, he slowly learned to look inside and find out where he needed to be corrected.
This is the basis for the real acceptance of him by society. Don't care about too many others, do your best, is the fundamental way to solve the problem.
From a teenager stumbling to a national first-class actor, Du Xudong uses his life to interpret the complexity of this world. But more importantly, he is slowly exploring the true meaning of life.
This is what attracts us most about Du Xudong.