A red sunset spread to the earth, and the narrow alley of the Deng family in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, resounded with the cheerful laughter of the husband and wife. The hero of this laughter is our heroine - Deng Jie.
In 1957, Deng Jie came into being and was born in a four-generation Sichuan opera family. Deng Jie's father Deng Xiancong is an older generation of Sichuan opera actors, and her mother Yuan Shiying is also from an opera family.
Deng Jie grew up in the troupe with her parents since she was a child, and she has a heartfelt love for all kinds of operas. Especially like to change faces.,Often pestering my father to teach myself whenever I'm free.。
At the age of 20, Deng Jie successfully passed the exam and entered the Sichuan Provincial Opera School for further study, officially becoming a Sichuan opera actor.
In 1984, when 27-year-old Deng Jie was performing in the troupe, someone introduced her to Beijing director Tian Zhuangzhuang and asked her to audition for the role of Wang Xifeng in the old TV series "Dream of Red Mansions".
Deng Jie was not optimistic about herself at first, because she was mediocre in appearance, unlike those beautiful actresses. But in the end, I went to Beijing with the mentality of giving it a try. Unexpectedly, her very individual face is Wang Xifeng's "finishing touch" in the eyes of the director.
After layers of screening, Deng Jie successfully played this role and became famous in one fell swoop.
"Power on!" Director Tian Zhuangzhuang made a decision, and the TV series "Dream of Red Mansions" officially started filming. Deng Jie knew the difficulties, joined the group to shoot during the day, and returned to the temporary residence at night to recite words and rehearse.
She is always thinking about how to better interpret the role of Wang Xifeng, and wants to enter the inner world of this young woman. At first, Deng Jie's Wang Xifeng's acting skills were not outstanding, and she was often criticized by the director for NG reshoots, but she was not discouraged at all, just accepted it silently, and then figured out Wang Xifeng's demeanor over and over again in the mirror.
During the three-year filming period, Deng Jie almost regarded the entire crew as her home. She often rehearsed late at night with the lights on, and got up the next morning before dawn to put on makeup.
The high-intensity work made Deng Jie's body deteriorate, her skin became tanned day by day, and her complexion became more and more pale and weak. But she has never relaxed her requirements for herself, and she gritted her teeth to persist even if she was unwell.
Finally, in the past three years of repeated speculation, Deng Jie found her own Wang Xifeng and interpreted it perfectly.
In 1987, the TV series "Dream of Red Mansions" premiered. What everyone didn't expect was that this drama, which had been "badly reviewed" for a long time, would be the first to catch the eye as soon as it was broadcast.
In particular, Deng Jie's superb acting skills have won unanimous praise from the audience and critics. She also won the Best Actress Award at the 13th TV Drama Feitian Awards.
Seeing her name appear on the list of winners, Deng Jie was ecstatic and shed tears of excitement.
In 1988, Deng Jie received an invitation from the Beijing People's Art Theater to star in a modern drama "Changing Face". During the intense rehearsals for several days, she noticed that there was an actor who was always staring at her, his eyes burning and affectionate.
It turned out that the person was Zhang Guoli, a veteran actor. When Zhang Guoli saw Deng Jie for the first time, he was deeply attracted to her, and frequently tried his best to please her.
The other crew members saw the subtle atmosphere between the two and often secretly teased them, and Zhang Guoli didn't mind.
During the three-month cooperation, Zhang Guoli took care of Deng Jie's food, clothing, housing and transportation. When Deng Jie was sick and hospitalized, he stayed in the ward all day and night, frowning; Deng Jie felt that the food of the crew was not to her taste, so she personally ran out of a small shop a few kilometers away to buy vegetables and cook for her.
Under his heart-warming offensive, Deng Jie was gradually moved by his sincerity.
Just when the relationship between the two was heating up, Zhang Guoli suddenly confessed his heart to Deng Jie, and also said that he wanted to divorce his wife. It turned out that he had already had a son before, and now this cheating incident is bound to raise questions about ethical public opinion.
Faced with such an important choice, Deng Jie fell into a long period of contradiction and anxiety. And Zhang Guoli seems to have made up his mind, not only filing for divorce from his ex-wife, but also promising not to have children in this life, just to stay with Deng Jie for the rest of his life.
Deng Jie decisively chose to follow true love, so she went north with Zhang Guoli to develop. When they first arrived in Beijing, the only belongings of the two were a small bag of clothes and full of acting dreams.
At first, they lived in train stations and basements, slept on marching beds at night, and ran into walls during the day in search of opportunities. Many times I didn't take care of two meals, so I wandered the streets hungry and starved.
As an actress, Deng Jie has a lot of encounters, and she is often manipulated by people with bad intentions. At this time, Zhang Guoli would not hesitate to stand up to protect her.
In such a difficult environment, the two also had the idea of turning back. But when they think of each other, they will pluck up the courage to set off again. Finally, after four years of struggle, the two joined hands to star in the urban light comedy "Wang Po Sells Melons", which is also Zhang Guoli's first TV series that has attracted attention.
In 1994, the two succeeded in one fell swoop with the costume drama "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo", which opened up their popularity and laid a solid foundation for their acting careers. From 1997 to 2002, the two successfully collaborated on a number of blockbuster TV series, which became smash hits and became a bright star at that time.
Just when the careers of the two were in full swing, Deng Jie began to withdraw from the entertainment industry and no longer starred in any film and television works. She chose to stay at home and silently took on the responsibility of teaching her husband and children.
Deng Jie's first task after she faded out of the entertainment industry was to take responsibility for her son Zhang Mo's upbringing. At first, the adolescent Zhang Mo was a little rebellious and always had trouble with Deng Jie.
Deng Jie was not discouraged, but loved this son even more. Every day, she gets up early and cooks three meals at night, and then drives Zhang Mo to school. After school, she patiently tutored Zhang Mo in his homework, and when she encountered a topic she didn't understand, she would explain it to him softly.
Over time, Zhang Mo was also moved by Deng Jie's intentions. He gradually opened up and talked to Deng Jie about the difficulties he encountered at school. After Deng Jie listened, she always talked about interesting things about her youth, which made Zhang Mo laugh.
Now Zhang Mo has grown up, but every important festival, he will still rush home on time to get together with Deng Jie. Over the years, Deng Jie has paid without saying a word, and finally reaped her son's sincere return.
In 2022, 65-year-old Deng Jie will return to the entertainment industry with the movie "My Assistant is Not Simple" and join forces with her old partner Zhang Guoli again. She doesn't seem to be old at all after standing in front of the camera for many years, and her temperament is still moving.
This film tells the story of a strong woman and a male assistant who debuted, and the script is novel and impressive. And the two leading actors are no longer the little actors and supporting actresses who have just become popular, and their screen temperature and tacit understanding still make the audience applaud.
Once the film was released, it received rave reviews and became the box office champion of the month, soon exceeding hundreds of millions. 65-year-old Deng Jie once again proved that she is a powerful actor who can compete with those young girls.
She conquered the film industry and the audience with her outstanding acting skills, and people had to call the title of "actress" again. And Zhang Guoli and her have also become the most compatible pair of "old husbands and wives" on the screen.
Deng Jie proved a successful and touching life with practical actions: after a long period of obscure hard work and struggle, she finally won happiness and won a double harvest of career and family.