Text: Sensen
Pioneer Valley
Ten years ago, Wong Kar-wai bought "Flowers" from Kim Yucheng.
As soon as the news came out, it whetted everyone's appetite.
In 2023, after 10 years of waiting,
The TV series "Flowers" was finally broadcast on CCTV 8.
On December 27, on the first day of the broadcast of "Flowers", the ratings broke 2, and the Tencent Video score approached 9.5.
After all, this is the first TV series directed by Wong Kar-wai,
Not only is the painting style extremely "Shanghai Beach", but even Hu Ge, Xin Zhilei,
Even the old drama bone You Benchang personally went into battle.
Famous director and famous performance, such a strong lineup,
It really brought a visual feast to the audience.
With curiosity and expectation, I chased six episodes in a row, and what impressed me the most,
It's not a one-to-one restored background, nor is it a fascinating plot,
It is the appearance of the famous movie star Wen Zhaolun.
The third episode of "Flowers", the first day of the opening of Li Li's Zhizhen Garden,
There are bigwigs from all walks of life who come to patronize.
Even the popular star Wen Zhaolun was invited to the town.
And Wen Zhaolun's actor is himself.
The years were a pig-killing knife, but it didn't kill Wen Zhaolun.
Wen Zhaolun, who is 59 years old, is still as charming on the screen.
It's really surprising and sighing.
The smash hit "ageless male god" is now on the big screen, and it can't help but set off a wave of "memory killing".
One
"Juvenile feeling" is the most appropriate word to evaluate Wen Zhaolun.
With the innate sense of youth and a pair of affectionate eyes,
Wen Zhaolun was all the rage back then.
The young man's smile was fresh and indifferent, but he couldn't explain the suffering he suffered when he was young.
In 1964 in Hong Kong, China, the Wen family welcomed their son, named Wen Zhaolun.
When he was a child, Wen Zhaolun always laughed and called himself "the director".
This "director" is not an official position.
It's because Wen Zhaolun's home is only 30 square meters, like a living room.
In a room of 30 square meters,
It carries the bits and pieces of the family's life, and also carries the dreams of teenagers.
When he was a child, his family was poor, and Wen Zhaolun did not cultivate any hobbies.
The only thing he loves is music.
Since childhood, Wen Zhaolun has been a "music enthusiast".
Speaking of singing, it is inseparable from Wen Zhaolun's uncle.
Speaking of the degree of obsession with music, in Wen Zhaolun's home,
His uncle said that it was second, and no one dared to claim to be first.
Not only did he spend all day with music, but his uncle also formed a band with a few friends.
It is also under the influence of his uncle that Wen Zhaolun is also obsessed with music.
The band formed by his uncle and friends made Wen Zhaolun envious,
He also wanted to make a difference in music.
When he was in middle school, Wen Zhaolun signed up for a singing competition held by the school.
Handsome face and seductive voice,
In almost every competition, Wen Zhaolun can be at the top.
However, these competitions and awards seem to Wen Zhaolun to be just petty fights.
He knows very well that if he wants to develop to a high place,
A few small awards in school are not enough.
In 1982, Wen Zhaolun was 18 years old.
In this year, Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) held the 2nd City Folk Song Writing Competition.
Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, and Wen Zhaolun, who has just become an adult, signed up for the competition with great expectations.
The results of the game were unsatisfactory, and Wen Zhaolun's name fell to Sun Shan.
The teenager who has just grown up is full of the spirit of not admitting defeat,
As soon as the competition ended, he signed up for the local singing competition - "Rookie Singing Contest".
This is the first time that the "Rookie Singing Contest" has been held, and there are many talents at the competition site.
Anita Mui, a well-known and glamorous singer, won the first place in the competition and won the championship in one fell swoop.
Wen Zhaolun, on the other hand, stopped at the top 30.
The successive failures frustrated the boy,
However, although he didn't have much attainment in singing, Wen Zhaolun's handsome appearance still gave him a bonus.
Two
A week after the game, Wen Zhaolun received a phone call,
On the other end of the phone, there is a female editor and director of the TV department of Radio Television Hong Kong.
It turned out that as early as the time of the competition, there were staff,
I noticed this handsome boy who was full of juvenile feeling.
With the attitude of giving it a try, Wen Zhaolun went to the TV station,
Successfully pass the interview and be admitted.
In this way, at the end of 18 years old,
Wen Zhaolun joined the TV department and hosted a children's program.
Since then, this young man full of dreams has officially started his journey in the entertainment industry.
After two years of working as a host, Wen Zhaolun entered the radio station as a DJ under the recommendation of a friend.
For Wen Zhaolun, this is the job he wants.
After all, music was his greatest interest and hobby in life.
The job of a radio DJ requires audition and training.
It is precisely because of this that Wen Zhaolun's attainments in music have taken a step further.
After working as a radio DJ for about two years, Wen Zhaolun finally ushered in the opportunity to realize his music dream.
With his excellent work performance, Wen Zhaolun was valued by a record company.
In this way, Wen Zhaolun, who rekindled hope, left his hometown,
Started his career as a full-time singer.
In 1986, under the arrangement of Wen Zhaolun, he released his first record "Before the Wind and Snow".
That was in this year, Wen Zhaolun signed a contract with TVB and starred in the sitcom "City Story".
plays the beloved cousin "Xu Lizhi" in the play.
Although it is the first time to participate in a TV series,
But it's as if he was born to act,
Wen Zhaolun's relaxed and slightly youthful acting skills have attracted a lot of praise.
After this sitcom was broadcast, the audience affectionately called Wen Zhaolun "Cousin Wen".
The role of "Cousin Wen" has increased Wen Zhaolun's popularity a lot,
Striking while the iron was hot, Wen Zhaolun released the second chapter of the album "Love Story" the following year.
On the one hand, he is chasing his dreams, and on the other hand, Wen Zhaolun has never stopped his acting career.
He has shown his face in dramas such as "Lemon Husband".
Even if he borrowed the popularity of "Cousin Wen",
The new release of the record still received a mere response,
Even the TV series he participated in didn't make much splash.
Wen Zhaolun, whose family has not been wealthy since he was a child, has understood the importance of perseverance since he was a child.
In the face of failure, he not only did not get discouraged, but also worked hard to reflect on himself, study hard Xi improve his acting skills.
Finally, in 1989, Wen Zhaolun ushered in a big reversal in his life.
This year, the TV series "Intolerable" was broadcast and became popular all over the world.
How hot is it?
After 6 years of broadcasting, the TV series is still one of the top ten TV series with the highest ratings among Chinese people in the world.
is different from the beloved "Xu Lizhi", this time, Wen Zhaolun played the hated "Ding Youkang".
How much hate?
After the play ended, Wen Zhaolun was walking on the road once, and he was caught off guard, and someone threw stones at him.
After all, the "Ding Youkang" in the play is really infuriating.
Three
"Intolerable Love" tells the story of the grievances and hatred of the two brothers.
The eldest brother "Ding Youjian" in the play is honest and kind, and he is a good person.
And the younger brother "Ding Youkang" is a selfish and cruel villain.
For Wen Zhaolun, who has just come into contact with the screen, playing the role of a villain is really a very difficult challenge.
Fortunately, Wen Zhaolun is a person who dares to endure hardships.
In order to play this role well, Wen Zhaolun carefully studied the script every day Xi figure out the character and characteristics of the character.
Although I don't have much experience with villains,
But Wen Zhaolun, through his own efforts and understanding,
It also successfully created a "Ding Youkang" that makes people itch their teeth.
Although "Ding Youkang" made Wen Zhaolun suffer a lot of scolding.
But with this role, Wen Zhaolun finally became popular.
Overnight, the name "Wen Zhaolun" resounded all over the country.
After becoming famous, Wen Zhaolun was not proud,
On the contrary, it brought more wonderful works to the audience.
In 1990, the TV series "I am Kind" starring Wen Zhaolun was broadcast, which set off a climax in the film and television industry.
At that time, in the list of major TV dramas, you can see the figure of "I am kind".
This is Wen Zhaolun's first starring role,
And the role of "Qi Haonan" he plays is both good and evil, and is also regarded by the audience as a classic role in Hong Kong dramas.
How classic is it?
It is said that after the broadcast of "I am Kind", the viewers who watched it all commented:
The screenwriter wrote the role of Qi Haonan, and Wen Zhaolun gave Qi Haonan life.
When you think about it, it is.
Aside from acting skills, just talk about appearance.
Qi Haonan in the play is cool and handsome, to borrow a phrase on the Internet, that is
"The male protagonist in the novel finally has a face".
Looking at the character setting again, he is both the prince of the gang and the son of the policeman.
Such a contradictory identity makes Qi Haonan a loner,
A person who is calm on the outside but a little bad
In the play, he is both righteous and evil, and he is so fascinated that people can't take their eyes off his every move.
The role of "Qi Haonan" made Wen Zhaolun popular all over the sky, and also laid a solid fan base.
Taking advantage of the popularity, Wen Zhaolun released the record "After Without You",
Directly rushed to the sales of "double platinum".
It can be said that in the early nineties of the twentieth century, Wen Zhaolun was an indispensable presence in the entertainment industry.
But the entertainment industry is ever-changing,
Overnight, some people became popular all over the country, and some people fell silent.
But Wen Zhaolun is the one who shines among the countless stars at any time.
epilogue
Now, Wen Zhaolun has appeared in front of the audience again,
It was a big surprise indeed.
In the TV series "Flowers", Wen Zhaolun played his young self at the time.
When he appeared on stage,
It makes people see the high-spirited teenager more than 30 years ago.