In 1932, in the tiled house of an ordinary family, a crying baby was born, and he was Zhang Hui. Zhang Hui's family is ordinary, his parents are ordinary workers, and his life is poor. So his parents have high hopes for Zhang Hui, hoping that he can change his fate and live a good life in the future.
When Zhang Hui was 15 years old, the Anti-Japanese War continued to burn, and Zhang Hui experienced the baptism of military camp life. He was always ready to sacrifice his life for his country, which gave him a noble purpose in life. At the age of 20, Zhang Hui participated in theatrical performances in the army's art troupe and became interested in performance. He found that he had excellent acting skills, and he could figure out the hearts of characters and show different sides of human nature through performance. So, he made up his mind to devote himself to acting.
In 1952, Zhang Hui was admitted to the acting major of the Film Academy as he wished. After graduating, he successfully entered the Changchun Film Studio to work. At first, he could only play some supporting roles, but Zhang Hui was not discouraged, he was diligent and inquisitive, and devoted himself to every shot. He was able to bring the character to life, and the audience laughed and cried with him, deeply affected by him. Each of his performances is full of genuine emotions and resonates with people.
He made his debut in the 1963 film "Visitors on the Iceberg", in which he vividly played the role of "second squad leader", which is not only a classic, but also one of the important milestones in the history of Chinese cinema. Many netizens said that "Visitors on the Iceberg" is the memory of a generation.
is not only an actor, Zhang Hui is also an excellent director, and has directed many film works one after another. Among them, "The Story That Shouldn't Have Happened" is also one of his masterpieces.
In October 2022, CCTV launched a special program called "Visitors on the Iceberg", which shows the bitterness and story to the audience by tracing the filming process of an old movie. However, it is a pity that many of the actors in the film have passed away, and their deaths are full of emotion.
In this program, we were fortunate to interview Mr. Zhang Hui, who is 90 years old. Mr. Zhang Hui's complexion was ruddy and energetic, and his eyes were filled with tears when he recalled the bits and pieces of filming the movie. He frankly said that the "second squad leader" played in the film was slightly inferior to the other two squad leaders.
Mr. Zhang Hui chose to fade out of the showbiz after filming "Tianhu Woman" in 1988 and moved to Guangzhou to enjoy his old age.
His wife, Mr. Ye Linlang, is the same age as Zhang Hui, and her last performance was in Li Shaohong's version of "Dream of Red Mansions" as the role of Grandma Liu, and her acting skills are impressive.
Zhang Hui and Ye Linlang have two children. The eldest son's name is Zhang Yechuan and he is a national first-class actor. The youngest son's name is Zhang Yeshi, who is also an actor and has starred in widely known works such as "Ode to Yan'an".
According to Changying Group, Changying film actor and director Zhang Hui died at 23:36 on April 6, 2023, at the age of 91. He is not only dedicated, but also very sincere. His dedication and contribution to the film industry is unquestionable. He has made important contributions to the development of Chinese cinema with his talent and efforts. His works are not only artistic creations, but also a microcosm of the development of Chinese films.
When Zhang Hui was busy with film work, Ye Linlang silently supported him and became his strongest backing. They have gone through the years of hardship together and ushered in the success of their careers together. This story of the couple's deep love touched people. His passing will inspire future generations to continue to explore and create better films, and to love the art of cinema even more. Let us miss Zhang Hui and thank him for his contribution to Chinese cinema.
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