One of these two actors is named Zhang Weijian, and the other is named Jiang Xinyan. They met on stage in Hong Kong and fell in love at first sight.
Since then, they have been in love for more than a decade and eventually married.
In the winter of 1945, a young man named Blue Valley came to the bustling and colorful city of Hong Kong. Not only is the material life here richer than that of the mainland, but the performing arts industry is also extremely developed.
Blue Valley, who has been passionate about dramatic art since childhood, couldn't wait to join the Guangdong-Hong Kong Jianguo Drama Art Society and began the first leg of his trip to Hong Kong.
In that season, the years were just right, and the boom of Hong Kong movies swept the streets and alleys of Hong Kong, and countless filmmakers came to this city with dreams and enthusiasm, hoping to bloom their brilliance on this stage. Wang Xin, an unknown actor in the film industry, also set foot on this hot land. When he stood on the streets of this bustling and impetuous city, facing the noisy and tired crowd, his innermost dreams and desires flickered like fireflies in the night.
In this year, the Central Plains Drama Art Society prepared to rehearse the opera "The White-Haired Girl", a revolutionary modernist drama written by Tian Han, which tells the story of a rural woman's miserable life in the old society and her happy life in the new society. In this play, Wang Xin played a small role, although he did not have many scenes, but he devoted himself to this role, for this role, he put in a lot of effort and effort, he wanted to let more people pay attention to China's social reality and the life of farmers through this role.
However, fate is so wonderful, during the rehearsal process, Wang Xin and the heroine of the play, Li Xue, met. Li Xue is an actress from Beijing, her acting skills are excellent, and she is full of youth and vitality. Although Wang Xin and Li Xue have a large age difference, they have many common hobbies and topics. During the rehearsal process, they often discussed the script together and exchanged acting skills with each other, and gradually, the relationship between them became deeper and deeper.
Later, the play premiered in a theater in Hong Kong, and Wang Xin and Li Xue were very nervous and excited. On stage, their performance was excellent, winning warm applause and praise from the audience. After the performance, Wang Xin and Li Xue walked off the stage together, their hands clasped tightly, their eyes glistening with tears. At this moment, they knew that their fate was sealed, and they would always be by each other's side.
Blue Valley still clearly remembers the scene when she first saw Wang Xin: she was wearing a pink dress, standing in the spotlight, the dazzling light modified her facial features more exquisitely, her skin was as white as snow, and her delicate figure loomed under the outline of the light, and the whole person was like a fairy descending to earth, which made people dizzy.
With her sweet and magnetic voice, the female singer sings the song leisurely, and her heavenly voice fills the air, making people sound refreshed. Blue Valley was deeply intrigued, and he felt as if he was standing in front of the mythical lamentation of Alfina, feeling her endless sadness and sorrow.
And Wang Xin perfectly interpreted the role of the landlord Huang Shiren on stage, which made the audience full of praise for his acting skills. With his acting skills and experience, he made the audience truly feel the complexity and struggle of the role of the landlord Huang Shiren. He used his affectionate and powerful performance on the stage to vividly present the inner world of the landlord Huang Shiren.
His emotions are sincere, as if integrated into the character, making people feel that he is a true portrayal of the role, his performance is full of realism and appeal, which makes people can't help but be moved, in addition, his understanding of the character is very profound, and every micro-expression of the facial features reveals the inner understanding of the character, allowing the audience to understand the inner world of the character more deeply, his performance is perfect, breathtaking, and has won unanimous praise and praise from the audience.
Even if the role played is only a small supporting role, the actor's own acting skills and charm can still impress the audience, and even surpass the presence of the leading actor to some extent.
After a wonderful stage play, the two finally had the opportunity to meet backstage, and Blue Valley met Wang Xin, the leading actor on the stage. Wang Xin's performance won his heart, and after a short conversation, he found that Wang Xin was a woman with both talents and good looks. Her appearance can be called beautiful and delicious, with a pair of big eyes bright and moving, and an elegant temperament, which is unforgettable.
Her speech and demeanor also made Lan Gu feel good, and he found that Wang Xin was not only talented, but also a very easy-going woman, her intelligence and generosity, her kindness and sincerity, made his heart full of love for her.
He has always been a person who is not very easily moved by beauty, and he has always been indifferent to the pursuit of others, and he is not willing to have too much intimate contact with anyone, but, after he met the girl, he actually made an exception and took the initiative to show favor to her, which is an act he has never had, and the girl is also very interested in him, without the slightest reserve, the two quickly collided with the spark of love, and it didn't take long for the two to establish a lover relationship.
They may take on more roles together in the future, whether it is a historical theme or a modern drama, they have enough stage experience and acting skills, their mutual support and cooperation will make their acting skills more perfect, and become a veritable "drama couple", shine together in the film and television industry, and their acting skills will also be recognized by more people, so as to create their own brilliance together.
They may express their love stories, as well as their perceptions and understandings of life in their own creations, compose their own legends in common progress, perfectly integrate their living conditions and acting careers, and let themselves and the audience feel the beauty of love and life together.
Fall in love with the photo circle and go hand in hand to harvest true feelings
The road to art is not a smooth road, this is Li Yitong's deepest understanding. But fortunately, she found a friend who was in love with her - Yang Yang. The two of them go hand in hand, constantly accumulating experience in interpretation, and also gaining true feelings. Li Yitong believes that this is what he wants to pursue and cherish.
After years of hard work, in 1952, Lan Gu and Wang Xin finally successfully passed the layers of screening and assessment, and were successfully selected into the top institution of Chinese film production at that time, Shanghai Film Studio, and began their professional film careers. This is what they have earned over the years of hard work and dedication, and it is also the dream they have pursued. They are attracted to this great film career, and in order to pursue higher artistic achievements, they are willing to devote all their energy and passion to this industry.
In this first collaborative film, the name of their character was "The Great Beginning", and Blue Valley only played a small role in this film. And Wang Xin, as a rookie actor, partnered with the popular star Zhang Fa and played the heroine of this movie, Zhou Yueping. The film brought a lot of attention and recognition to both of them.
When Wang Xin wore a pale yellow dress and walked into the camera holding Zhang Fang's hand, a nameless fire rose in Lan Gu's heart, but in a flash, he immediately understood that this was a wrong idea. It's not about her appearance, it's that he shouldn't despise her acting skills so much. He was relieved to see that she was able to play the heroine of this film, and he knew that she did have the strength.
He knows that the choice of roles is very important in an actor's career, and he sincerely hopes that this film can help Wang Xin to glory.
Later, Blue Valley successfully played the role of Chen Caiming, an important supporting role in the film "Three Years". Since then, he has also played the main characters in several films such as "Best Suspect" and "Fairy in the Picture", and each appearance has brought recognition and love from the audience. And Wang Xin, who is his partner, is also slowly growing up and began to play the main role in different movies, and his acting skills have been more affirmed, which makes Blue Valley see more hope.
Maybe in the near future, he will be fortunate to be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with first-line actors such as Qin Yi, Zhang Ruifang, and Ma Chunpeng on the screen, and bring wonderful performances to the audience together. If he continues to forge ahead in his acting career and realize his dreams, perhaps he will be able to achieve more brilliant achievements in his career. In addition, he may also share fame and fortune with his wife, share the joy of success, and live a happier and more fulfilling life.
Overall, as long as he keeps working hard, his future is full of infinite possibilities and hope.
In his spare time, Blue Valley will invite Wang Xin to enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Bund. The river breeze blew the hair of the two of them, but this did not stop them from enjoying the beautiful scenery. Wang Xin gently rested his head on Lan Gu's shoulder, feeling the warmth and love of each other, while he quietly held her hand, interlocking his fingers, as if to leave this moment of happiness in each other's hearts forever.
Perhaps it is precisely because of their romance and sweetness when the years are quiet that their relationship between this "drama couple" is sincere and long-lasting.
The husband and wife cooperate tacitly to create a vivid image of the characters on the screen.
During their tenure in Shangying, Blue Valley and Wang Xin participated in a number of influential classic films, and successfully cooperated with a large number of outstanding older generation actors. For example, in the 1954 movie "Can't Go That Way", Lan Gu and the old artist Wei Heling played the father-son roles of Song Dongshan and Song Laohan respectively.
"Son, the land on our mountain has been surveyed. On the silver screen, Wei Heling, who had a gray beard, had a vigorous voice echoing in the room. He looked at Blue Valley with those weathered eyes, and the kindness and anticipation revealed in his eyes were unforgettable.
Blue Valley also successfully played a simple and simple peasant youth very expressively. His thick eyebrows furrowed slightly, his gaze was determined, and there was an unconcealable excitement in his expression that the land was finally going to be distributed to the poor.
The audience was deeply impressed by the vivid and expressive performances of these two actors. They really look like a father and son. If it weren't for the difference in surnames, no one would have thought that they turned out to be just ordinary colleagues.
In addition, Blue Valley's wife, Wang Xin, also showed excellent acting skills in other films. For example, she played Yin Shunying, the mother of the male protagonist Yin Xiaojun, in the 1957 film "A New Biography of a Veteran".
The scene was silent, and many people had red eyes. Her low and warm voice sounded in the movie, and she read out this line: "Son, my mother is old, and the future is long, you must take care of yourself." She successfully portrayed a middle-aged rural woman, showing her thoughtfulness for her son and her thrifty housekeeping for the family.
The husband and wife of Lan Gu and Wang Xin are both highly malleable actors, and they have successfully performed many lifelike and deeply rooted screen characters, making the audience unforgettable.
For example, in the drama "Yangcheng Dark Whistle", the roles of Jiang Guangde played by Lan Gu and Sister-in-law Niu played by Wang Xin have been deeply engraved in the collective memory of that era and have become unforgettable images.
No matter what kind of political turmoil we encounter, we must remain calm, never give up, and unswervingly persevere to the end.
In 1959, Lan Gu and Wang Xin decided to go to Guangzhou and join Guangzhou Zhujiang Film Studio. Because they are in a special historical period, they are inevitably affected by political movements and are on the cusp of the storm.
In 1961, Blue Valley collaborated with the director on a film called "A Thousand Miles Against the Wind". Due to the subject matter and expression techniques, the film was severely criticized after its release, and all the creative staff became the focus of attention.
This was undoubtedly a huge blow to Lan Gu and Wang Xin, who had to deal with various political research societies carefully.
However, in this stormy moment, they did not choose to escape from reality and give up their careers, but bravely faced political mistakes, self-reflection and criticism, and unswervingly persevered in their acting career.
Through a proactive attitude and practical actions, they successfully survived the political turmoil and regained a foothold in Zhuying Studio.
Among them, Wang Xin successfully created a positive image of a female teacher in the 1963 film "Wise Eyes and Danxin" directed by Irene, so she became famous.
Although she is no longer young, as long as she has the opportunity to act, Wang Xin is fully devoted, and she firmly believes that as long as she does not give up, the bright future of the actor still exists. This is undoubtedly a rare opportunity in her acting career.
The wife who died young, and the husband mourned endlessly. Unfortunately, he eventually passed away and became a family.
On a rainy night in 1977, Wang Xin took his last breath in a hospital bed, ending his short life of 51 years.
When the bad news came, Blue Valley was sitting at home quietly reading a book. When he learned the news that his beloved wife could not be cured, the book in his hand fell to the ground suddenly. In an instant he lost his look, and tears poured down like a torrential rain.
He couldn't believe that his wife, who was only 51 years old and was proud of his life, had left him so quietly.
Wang Xin's funeral was very simple. Blue Valley stood in front of the tombstone, his eyes empty and his gaze glazed. He couldn't cry anymore, and he didn't even have the strength to throw down another handful of dirt.
The grief of losing his soulmate made him feel as if he had lost his soul.
From that moment on, Blue Valley began to live a reclusive life, his love for his work also disappeared, and he often had a trace of melancholy on his face. Perhaps, his heart has already gone with his wife.
On a hot summer day in July 2004, Blue Valley passed away in solitude. In accordance with his last wishes, the ashes were buried with Wang Xin. This couple, after a long period of love, finally reunited under the Yellow Spring and became inseparable dependents.
Before he died, Blue Valley said to his children with a smile: "I can finally go and see my lover Xinmei." You must remember that we love each other dearly. ”
lamented that the life of drama was difficult but never popular, and encouraged the current actors to cherish the opportunity and understand their own destiny.
Lan Gu and Wang Xin, two old artists, played an indispensable role in the golden age of the new Chinese film industry, transforming from nobodies to powerful people with outstanding acting skills.
In the many films they have worked on, audiences have loved the lifelike characters they have created.
However, what is touching is that Blue Valley and Wang Xin have outstanding performance strength, but because they have played supporting roles for a long time and have a low-key personality, they rarely accept media interviews, so their public popularity is not high, and their works are not as sensational as popular movie stars.
In this life, he can be described as having a difficult acting journey, with superb acting skills but never becoming popular.
Maybe it had something to do with the situation in the film industry at the time. In the fifties and sixties of the last century, the mainland film industry was still in the development stage, and the status of leading actors was much higher than that of supporting actors and extras.
It's hard to imagine that the huge popularity of the current Xiaosheng Ladies could make the movie a big hit just by their name. In the old days, this was not possible.
At that time, the number of domestic films was pitiful, and the roles and opportunities that could be played were also limited. It is not an easy task to stand out among the many actors and make the audience remember their names.
However, Blue Valley and Wang Xin have not given up their passion for acting and filmmaking. Throughout their decades of acting career, they have always stayed true to their beliefs, bringing many classics and haunting screen images to audiences.
Unfortunately, they didn't end up enjoying the honor of both red and white.
Among them, it seems to imply an ill-fated and unfathomable helplessness. As future generations, we can only sigh at the impermanence of time and life. I hope that the young actors who are still dreaming of this industry can draw inspiration and inspiration from this pair of old artists.
While improving basic skills, we must also keep pace with the times, not only to make a name for ourselves, but also not to lose our original intention...... Only by knowing how to be grateful, cherishing fate, and conforming to the destiny of heaven can we go long and live up to the good times.