One day in 1932, the first cry of a baby sounded in the Wang family in Liaoning Province. Wang Dashun, an accountant's father, happily picked up Wang Xingang in his infancy, hoping that he would inherit his father's business and become an excellent accountant in the future.
However, God destined this to be a child like no other.
As Wang Xingang grew up, his father noticed that the boy had shown an unusual passion and talent for art. He always memorized the ancient poems taught by his teacher and recited them skillfully.
As soon as he was interested, this naughty child wrote, directed, and acted by himself, and performed for his family. Wang Xingang's eyes are full of infinite yearning for the stage, and participating in the school's theatrical performance is the happiest thing for him.
Seeing his son's love for acting so much, Wang Dashun began to reflect on whether he should satisfy his child's interests. In 1949, Wang Xingang graduated from high school and plucked up the courage to confess to his father that he wanted to become an actor.
Wang Dashun pondered for a long time, and finally nodded in support of his son's decision.
Two years after Xi studying in the performing arts training class, Wang Xingang graduated and officially entered a local art troupe. At the beginning, he could only play some small roles and tricks, and it was difficult for him to give full play to his talent.
But Wang Xingang was not discouraged, but cherished every opportunity to exercise even more.
Whenever other actors get off work, Wang Xingang still stays on the stage to practice repeatedly. He repeats the most basic movement training over and over again until he has mastered every detail to the point of perfection.
Wang Xingang understands that the tempering of acting skills takes a long time to accumulate, and work attitude is the key to success.
Gradually, Wang Xingang's confidence and dazzling strength on the stage were noticed by the director. He began to get some opportunities in important supporting roles and conquered the hearts of the audience with his excellent acting skills.
After unremitting efforts, Wang Xingang finally played the leading role in several classic dramas and became famous in one fell swoop, laying a solid foundation for his future development in the film industry.
In 1959, Wang Xingang played an outstanding role as an officer in the drama "Sea Eagle", and his rigorous and meticulous acting skills left a deep impression on the film directors present.
A veteran director saw Wang Xingang's screen potential, personally approached him, and invited him to play the leading role in the new movie "Silent Mountains".
For Wang Xingang, this is the first movie role in his life, and the pressure is huge. The way movies are filmed is very different from that of stage plays, and Wang Xingang was at a loss at first and felt deeply powerless.
But he was not discouraged, but worked hard to learn Xi new way of acting, and gradually found his state under the director's patient guidance.
Wang Xingang carefully portrayed the details of the character, focusing on the control of emotions and eyes. He bowed down to the house, went deep into life, and vividly displayed the image of an ordinary rural youth on the screen.
After the movie was released, Wang Xingang's superb acting skills were unanimously praised by the audience. Since then, Wang Xingang has officially opened the road to film and started his screen career.
The following years were the peak of Wang Xingang's acting career. He has starred in many important roles in a row, showing excellent acting skills, and his fame is increasing day by day.
In the movie "The Shepherd's Son", Wang Xingang went deep into the field to live for a month, wearing the coarse cloth clothes of a shepherd boy, and his words and deeds were full of a strong local atmosphere, successfully creating a simple and authentic character.
Wang Xingang also challenged his previous acting stereotype, and played the villain in the movie "The Eternal Wave", showing a violent and suspicious side, which opened the audience's eyes.
His rigorous acting skills and emotional dedication have been praised by the director. During this period, Wang Xingang and actress Wang Xiaotang were called the double walls of the screen at that time, and became well-known first-line film actors.
Just when Wang Xingang's film career was in full swing, a sudden change came. His wife, Yang Zhaocai, was unfortunately diagnosed with a terminal illness that deteriorated rapidly.
This bad news caught Wang Xingang off guard, and his originally full work schedule suddenly came to naught.
Wang Xingang decided to leave the film industry temporarily and take care of his sick wife wholeheartedly. He devoted all his time and energy to his wife's treatment and recuperation, and stayed by her side every step of the way.
Wang Xingang and his wife worked hand in hand to support them through this difficult time, and experienced the baptism and rebirth of disease.
Under Wang Xingang's meticulous care, his wife's condition finally miraculously improved, and she was finally discharged from the hospital. This persistent love became the most touching page in his life.
Wang Xingang also saw the true meaning of life in this experience.
After his wife recovered, Wang Xingang re-examined his life and decided to fade out of the film industry and live a low-key life. He no longer attends entertainment occasions and hardly appears in public, living a life of seclusion and simplicity.
However, Wang Xingang's heart still burns with a passion for performing arts. He would go to local theatres to mentor young actors and pass on his rich acting skills.
Wang Xingang attaches more importance to the construction of connotation than external packaging, and he believes that playing a role does not rely on clothing, but on a deep understanding and emotional investment in the characters.
Even though he has become an old artist, Wang Xingang still maintains his love and awe for performance. He often looks back on the films he has worked on, but he never dwells on his past achievements.
In Wang Xingang's heart, fame is not the criterion for success, and only by continuing to adhere to his own connotation and skills can he truly become an artist.
Years have passed, and Wang Xingang is already a gray-haired old man. But when he talks about movies, there is a unique brilliance in his eyes. This represents his love for the acting career, which has never been worn out with age.
Recalling those glorious years, Wang Xingang felt extremely relieved and satisfied. He has no regrets, because he chased his dream without reservation, and he also won the sincere applause of the audience.
Those classic roles have achieved the pinnacle of his career, and they will forever decorate his memory corridor.
Wang Xingang often tells young people that the path of an actor is not to chase fame and fortune, but to persevere in cultivating the inner and outer aspects. Only by constantly enriching oneself can one become an "artist".
He is grateful for the career that he is passionate about, and he is grateful for the experience it has brought him.
Today, Wang Xingang enjoys spending time with his grandchildren. no longer deliberately manages his own star personality, but only hopes to feel the joy of family in the company of his family. Wang Xingang has become a bright pearl in the history of Chinese film, interpreting what it means to love and dedication to art with his life.