Gu Zhixin: At the age of 34, he was paralyzed from a horse while filming, and his infatuated girlfriend took care of him for 8 years, and it was a pity that he did not have a wedding

Do you still remember the resolute and unyielding "Zhuang Yan" in "I Am a Special Soldier"? It was this role that made Gu Zhixin famous in one fell swoop and climbed to the peak of his career. However, life is like a play, and drama is like life, who would have thought that he, who was brave and fearless on the screen, would encounter a waterloo in life because of a horse riding show.

In that scene, Gu Zhixin insisted on going into battle in person and refused to use a stand-in. Unexpectedly, the horse was suddenly frightened, and he fell off the horse. After rushing to the hospital, the doctor's diagnosis was like a bolt from the blue: he could be paralyzed for life.

At the darkest moment of Gu Zhixin's life, his infatuated girlfriend was like a beam of light, illuminating his world. She never gave up, stayed by his bedside, and created miracles with love. Gu Zhixin actually stood up again amid the doctor's exclamation.

However, what is puzzling is that they have experienced the test of life and death, but they have not entered the palace of marriage for a long time. Is Gu Zhixin afraid of marriage, or is there an unknown agreement between them?

A counterattack life from a naughty boy to a stage star

Gu Zhixin was born in a happy family, his parents are both regular workers, although there are four children in the family, he never worries about his livelihood. As the youngest child in the family, he naturally became the focus of his family's affection. With two older sisters and an older brother, his childhood life can be described as colorful.

"When I was a child, my sisters sewed sandbags for me, and my brother smashed them with me, which was a great feeling!" Gu Zhixin recalled. It is precisely because of this favor that he was not afraid of heaven and earth when he was a child, and he thought about how to be naughty every day. Academics were not attractive to him at all, so from elementary school to junior high school, his grades were always at the end of the crane.

Until one day, his father couldn't stand it anymore and picked up a broom and taught him a lesson. After being beaten, Gu Zhixin's stubborn temper came up, and he went directly to the small river ditch to sit all night. He just wanted to see how anxious the family looked.

Until he was discovered by a neighbor the next morning, who angrily said to him: "Your father got up early every day to help your brothers go to school, and worked greedily every day, what kind of cough did you get every day?

This sentence was like a slap in the face, which made Gu Zhixin wake up. He realizes how much of a jerk he had behaved before, so he returns home and apologizes to his father, and begins to study seriously under the guidance of his older siblings. Although there were too many courses he had missed before, he only took a secondary school in the end, but fortunately, it was a secondary school assigned by the package, which made him feel quite content.

Just as he was about to graduate, fate played another joke on him. A small man wanted to go to Beijing to apply for the Chinese opera exam, and pulled him to accompany him to the exam.

As a result, his friend didn't get in, but he impressed the art examination teacher with a majestic military song. In this way, Gu Zhixin embarked on the road of acting and opened the door to his counterattack in life.

Gu Zhixin: The transformation from a prodigal son to a stage superstar

In 2000, Gu Zhixin was not a student of Chinese opera, but a young man who was confused about the future. Fortunately, with his tenacity and hard work, he passed the cultural class exam and stepped into the door of Chinese opera. This step laid the foundation for his later glory.

In the days of Chinese opera, Gu Zhixin seemed to have found his own stage. His talent and hard work were recognized by his teachers, and he soon got the opportunity to play the leading role in "Camel Shoko". This success gave him a boost of confidence and a stronger interest in acting.

In the following days, Gu Zhixin's acting career can be described as prosperous. He has starred in many film and television dramas one after another and has accumulated rich acting experience. What's even more rare is that he met his girlfriend Asru while acting. The two met and fell in love with each other in the crew of "Mountain Chrysanthemum", and became a pair of good stories in the entertainment industry.

Just when Gu Zhixin's career and love were both harvesting, a greater opportunity was placed in front of him. On the occasion of graduation, he received an invitation from Beijing Renyi.

You know, this is the dream of countless actors. However, the rules of Beijing Renyi made it difficult for Gu Zhixin: the actors who were admitted to the hospital must study acting seriously, and they are not allowed to go out to take on the play in the first year.

This can make Gu Zhixin in a dilemma. On the one hand, he is eager to continue his studies on the stage of Beijing Renyi, and on the other hand, he is reluctant to give up the rare opportunity of "Cha Classmate Boy". After a fierce ideological struggle, Gu Zhixin finally made a bold decision - he chose "Cha Classmate Boy".

This decision put Gu Zhixin under tremendous pressure. He knew that his acting skills still needed to be polished and improved, but in order to better interpret the role of Mao Zedong, he resolutely chose to challenge himself.

His choice turned out to be the right one. After the broadcast of "Cha Classmate Boy", the response was enthusiastic, and Gu Zhixin also won the recognition and love of the audience with his outstanding performance.

The gritty fighter behind the on-screen heroes

When Gu Zhixin stood at the crossroads of his life and faced the dual choice of love and career, he did not flinch. The girlfriend at that time has now become the other half of his life, and it was her suggestion that made Gu Zhixin muster up the courage to find Gong Ruofei, the director of "Cha Classmate Boy". But Gu Zhixin didn't ask for a role, but to resign.

Gong Ruofei, a director known for his unique vision in the circle, did not reply immediately after hearing Gu Zhixin's request. He turned around and went to Beijing Renyi and had an in-depth conversation with the leaders. As a result, Gu Zhixin got an unexpected opportunity - to film first, and then report for duty.

This trust is both motivation and pressure for Gu Zhixin. He was well aware of the responsibility he shouldered, so he immersed himself in research and dug deep into Chairman Mao's thoughts and ambitions when he was young.

When the image of Chairman Mao in "Cha Classmate Boy" was vividly displayed in front of the audience, Gu Zhixin used his strength to prove that he did not live up to this trust. The many awards of the play, such as the "Feitian Award", are the best affirmation of his efforts.

Since then, Gu Zhixin's acting career has been opened, and he has become a frequent guest of the male number one in the main drama, and his masterpieces have been released frequently. But if there is any work that really makes him a household name, it is "I Am a Special Soldier". The origin of this drama is actually a small talk between him and his senior brother Liu Meng.

Liu Meng, a talented man who has made great achievements in literature and film and television, was already his idol when Gu Zhixin was a newcomer. When Gu Zhixin heard that his senior brother was going to adapt his novel into a TV series, he did not hesitate to recommend himself. And his superb acting skills and professionalism also made Liu Meng's eyes shine, and he finally decided to hand over the position of the protagonist to him.

After the broadcast of "I Am Special Forces", the response was unprecedented, and Gu Zhixin became the idol of countless young people. His image of a soldier is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and in those years, many hot-blooded young people walked into the barracks with the dream of "I want to be a special soldier" because of watching this drama.

But just when Gu Zhixin's acting career was at its peak, fate played a cruel joke on him. A sudden disaster made him almost lose everything.

Tough Guy and Indomitable Goddess: The adversity of the entertainment industry

At that time, the two families were preparing for the wedding with laughter and laughter, and the good news warmed everyone's hearts like a spring breeze. However, at this moment, a phone call from the crew was like a bolt from the blue, pulling him back to reality from the clouds of happiness.

In the reshoot of the horseback riding shot, he could have chosen to show his face easily and let the stand-in take the risk, but the tough guy chose to go into battle in person. Unfortunately, a mistake caused him to fall heavily from his horse, injuring his lumbar spine and even giving him an early warning of paralysis.

At only 34 years old, he is in the golden age of his life, but he is facing such a predicament, and the despair in his heart can be imagined. But when fate closed a door, it also opened a window for him. It was his fiancée, Asru, a Mongolian girl with the tenacity and indomitability of her appearance.

After learning of Gu Zhixin's condition, she did not choose to leave, but firmly guarded his side. Holding her pregnant belly, she took on the responsibility of taking care of him, whether it was daily life or mental support, she took care of everything.

Gu Zhixin tried to get rid of her, and even ruthlessly asked her to kill the child and find someone else. But she proved her determination with her actions, she took Gu Zhixin's parents to Beijing, and firmly said that even if he was paralyzed, she would never give up.    

This deep affection rekindled Gu Zhixin's hope for life. With the encouragement of his wife, he began a difficult rehabilitation session. Every pain and struggle is a testament to his challenge to fate.

A year later, he finally got back on his feet, and although he couldn't return to his former screen glory, his life was more fulfilling and real.

Ordinary heroes off the stage

One night in July 2023, Gu Zhixin tried live broadcast for the first time, attracting the attention of 200,000 people in a short period of time. But unlike many celebrities, he did not take the opportunity to step into the ranks of live broadcasting, which made many fans respect his choice even more. In front of the camera, he is more like an old friend who shares his life with netizens, rather than a person in the entertainment industry who chases fame and fortune.

Once upon a time, Gu Zhixin was also the focus of the entertainment industry. But an unexpected injury made him re-examine his life, and fame and career were no longer the only ones in his heart.

At the same time, family has become another center of gravity in his life. For the regret of not being able to spend the first child with his wife Asru, he made up for it with double care during the second child. He dotes on his wife like a princess, so that the outside world can see the tenderness behind this tough guy.

However, there is always an irreparable regret in life, that is, he owes his wife a grand wedding. But Asru doesn't care about this, she is content with her current life, with a loving husband and a warm family, this is the happiness she wants.

Gu Zhixin once met his old partner Qian Feng in a certain show, and the two complained to each other. Qian Feng once envied Gu Zhixin's popularity and a group of brothers who are upward every day, but Gu Zhixin said that he was even more envious of Qian Feng's family happiness. However, the world is unpredictable, Qian Feng later fell into a scandal, left the stage of Hunan Satellite TV, and almost disappeared from the entertainment industry.

At the same time, Gu Zhixin maintains an attitude of imminent departure in the entertainment industry. He no longer chases hit dramas and high popularity, but selectively participates in some variety shows and film and television works.

On social media, he actively shared the life of himself and his family, allowing fans to see a more authentic him.

epilogue

In the entertainment industry, a vanity fair, box office hits are often seen as the gold standard for success. Wu Jing's box office success naturally attracted countless envious eyes, but at the same time, many people turned their attention to his "opponent" - Gu Zhixin. They may say in a tone of regret: "Look, Gu Zhixin didn't reach that height. But is there really only one thing to succeed?

Gu Zhixin's experience is like a movie with ups and downs. He had struggled on the brink of disaster, but he did not choose to give up. Instead, he chose to persevere, choosing to accumulate his own progress with every small step. Isn't this kind of tenacity and perseverance a more profound success?

Let's take a look at the current Gu Zhixin, he has a happy family, and he can continue to pursue the career he loves. Isn't this kind of life exactly what many people yearn for?

He interprets the diversity of success in his own way, and also makes us understand that success is not a competition, but a reconciliation with oneself. Gu Zhixin, he has lived his best life in his own world.