Daylight pours into the window lattice of an old school building in Taipei, smearing the cold corner. Takeshi Kaneshiro sat alone at the base of the wall, his head hanging deep into his lap.
What he was clinging to was an open Japanese textbook, the yellowed pages gently turning in the breeze. The noise of the class came from the end of the hallway, but he had no intention of getting up.
He is a little boy in this Japanese overseas Chinese school that no one pays attention to, and he stumbles in Chinese and even more in Japanese. The sound of laughter from both languages lingered mercilessly in his ears, leaving him with no escape.
This daily rejection and bullying has become a whip to torture him, and he can only curl up in the dark corner of the corridor, waiting for the last moment of school.
He is introverted, does not like to talk, and occasionally smiles stiffly and ugly. All the joy seems to have nothing to do with him, he is always alone, facing it all alone.
The heart was dim and dark, as if it was covered with ash, and no warm light could penetrate it. He longs for someone to pull him along, but all that can happen at any time is mockery and hurt.
So, he chose to remain silent.
The campus was empty after school, and Takeshi Kaneshiro got on his old bicycle and sped along the country lane. The beech swaying in the breeze and the sun slanting on the face is a rare comfort.
Not far away, several boys were chasing each other on brand-new mountain bikes, and the roar of the engines was powerful. Takeshi Kaneshiro looked at it, and a flame of longing suddenly ignited in his heart.
"I want a cool car like that, too!" This thought lingered in my mind.
At first, Takeshi Kaneshiro was ashamed to ask his parents for money, so he had to save money by doing odd jobs. Later, he couldn't hold it back, so he blushed and asked his father for 5,000 New Taiwan dollars, but he didn't expect his father to refuse mercilessly and let him figure it out by himself.
Takeshi Kaneshiro was so disappointed that he wandered the streets, but was caught by a brokerage company and invited him to shoot an advertisement. After the advertisement became a hit, the company repeatedly asked him to join the entertainment industry. Takeshi Kaneshiro hesitated, but agreed.
During the time when he became an assistant, he had a hard and embarrassing life. I have to do all kinds of chores, and I am often scolded, and my colleagues stay away. However, he did not back down, and only fought hard for the dream of mountain biking in his heart.
"Cards!" The director's shout stopped, and the staff all breathed a sigh of relief, except for Takeshi Kaneshiro.
"CUT! again!" The director slapped the table, and Takeshi Kaneshiro only felt a buzz in his ears.
"How many times has this been? The expression is stiff and completely textureless! How many times have I told you, this is when your sister died, you have to show the feeling of grief!" The director was furious and threw out the hat in his hand.
Takeshi Kaneshiro's face turned pale, and his hands trembled slightly. The other actors in the crew sat aside, silently staring at him, their eyes full of disdain.
"I'm sorry director, I'll try again. He swallowed his shame and spoke, but he was already incoherent.
"Let's take a ten-minute break!" The director shook his hand and left, leaving Takeshi Kaneshiro standing alone. The lights on the set were so dazzling that they seemed to burn him through, but he didn't even realize it.
Intense emotions stirred, it was a deep inferiority complex, and disappointment in oneself.
Tears could not be contained, and he punched the wall hard, leaving a white mark.
Takeshi Kaneshiro stands in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of his hotel room, Hong Kong is lit up at night. He couldn't calm the surging excitement in his heart, and at the just-concluded premiere of "Chongqing Forest", he received applause and appreciation from countless audiences.
It was a turning point in his life. From the newcomer who is clumsy even with basic acting skills, to being able to cooperate with Wong Kar-wai and interpret the complex character of Ho Zhiwu, he has finally proved himself.
But he didn't give up. In the dead of night, he would rehearse in the mirror, and every subtle expression on his face would tell himself that he wanted to be a great actor.
At this moment, Takeshi Kaneshiro finally waited for his own spring. He exhaled heavily, mixed feelings. The room was quiet, but he could hear applause and cheers.
Yes, he found his place. In the next long road of acting, he will no longer be confused and hesitant.
The lights dimmed in the movie screening room, and Takeshi Kaneshiro and Yang Gongru laughed on the sunny campus.
Takeshi Kaneshiro's eyebrows were full of youthful vitality, and he stared at Yang Gongru intently, his eyes full of warm love. Yang Gongru also smiled shyly, and the small mole on the corner of her lips made it even more cute.
There were exclamations from the audience, and the girls blushed, and they couldn't hide their hearts following the plot on the screen.
This is "Heartbeat", a super masterpiece of literary films cooperated by Takeshi Kaneshiro and Yang Gongru. At the beginning of its release, it conquered the hearts of countless audiences with its pure and simple love story and superb acting skills.
Soon, the name Takeshi Kaneshiro became the three most beautiful words in the mouths of girls. His delicate and deep face lingered in his memory, as if he were beside him.
"Heartbeat" undoubtedly became a turning point in Takeshi Kaneshiro's acting career. As his masterpiece, it not only established his status in the entertainment industry, but also became a classic in the history of Chinese film.
This also made him one of the first-line male stars, allowing more audiences to know and love this handsome guy from Treasure Island.
On the set, Takeshi Kaneshiro sat alone on a chair with his head down and swiped his mobile phone, and the staff looked at him with tentative eyes, and they didn't dare to come forward to talk.
"Lao Jin is like this, he doesn't like to socialize very much, and he hardly appears in the entertainment industry. Director Yao Chen said meaningfully to others.
During the filming, the crew held a celebration banquet, and the actors were full of laughter. Only Takeshi Kaneshiro disappeared, and everyone talked about it - it turned out that he went upstairs alone to play games in the attic where no one was around.
In interviews, when Takeshi Kaneshiro was asked what he thought of acting awards, he always laughed them off without care. He said that he was just an ordinary person and spent all his energy on playing a good role, and he didn't care too much about other outside evaluations.
Takeshi Kaneshiro has always been low-key and introverted, full of mystery. This made many viewers more curious about him, and they were more and more tugged at by this mysterious attraction. They are looking forward to seeing this otaku-like actor, even if it's just a glimpse on the TV screen.
Time has passed, this year's newcomers in the entertainment industry may not be cared for next year, and the meteors that light up the night sky will also fall and disappear with time. However, the name Takeshi Kaneshiro has never faded in people's memory.
He didn't choose to be overwhelmed with dramas to attract attention, and he didn't choose to frequently appear in various variety shows and awards to focus on exposure. On the contrary, he lives in his own way - not for fame and fortune, but only for his inner passion for acting.
When the rising stars of the film industry were carried away by the momentary heat, Takeshi Kaneshiro was able to be calm and self-controlled; While they snobbishly calculated various resources and interests, Takeshi Kaneshiro had no distractions and devoted himself to acting.
When he is over half a hundred, he is still in his glory, because he has never given up his love for acting, which is irresistible. When that familiar face appeared on the screen again, time seemed to have returned to the past, and you could vaguely see the high-spirited young man in "Heartbeat".
This is the root of Takeshi Kaneshiro's unique charm, and it is also the reason why he is unique in the entertainment industry. A life filled with passion and love is an indelible light of time.