In 1979, at the age of 16, he became a draftsman for an architectural firm and had the privilege of working on the construction of Harbour City, Hong Kong's largest shopping mall. In the days when he was engrossed in drawing architectural blueprints, Lo did not foresee that a few years later, his life would be turned upside down by a chance encounter - participating in the Hong Kong TVB Rookie Singing Contest. Since entering the industry in 1984, Luo Jialiang has gone from an unknown draftsman to the only "King of Hong Kong Drama" who has won the "Best Actor" crown of Hong Kong TVB three times, and has been in the industry for 40 years.
Picture: Actor Luo Jialiang was a guest at Yanzhiwu "Luyu has an appointment for a day"
Recently, actor Luo Jialiang was a guest on the 12th season of "Lu Yu has an appointment for a day" exclusively titled by Yan Zhiwu, sharing the hardships and challenges behind the glory with the host Lu Yu, and telling the reason why he left Hong Kong TVB at the peak of his career.
has been in the industry for ten years, and after playing the villain, he ushered in a turning point in his career
In 1984, 22-year-old Luo Jialiang participated in the Hong Kong TVB Rookie Singing Contest, although he did not win the final ranking, but his outstanding appearance attracted the attention of Hong Kong TVB, and fate threw an olive branch to him. As an actor from a non-professional background, Luo Jialiang's acting career faces many challenges: lack of acting experience, too introverted personality, and fierce competition in the industry. In the first ten years of his career, he mostly played some "small roles" that did not have much room to play.
Picture: Actor Luo Jialiang was a guest at Yanzhiwu "Luyu has an appointment for a day"
It was a challenging and growing time for Lo, who learned how to find his niche in different roles and how to show his acting skills in a limited performance space. After continuous efforts and self-improvement, Luo Jialiang finally ushered in a turning point in his career, and in 1996, the TV series "Heaven and Earth Boy" premiered in Hong Kong, causing a sensation. Luo Jialiang shared: "At that time, when the finale of "Heaven and Earth Boy" was played, there was no one on the street, and the real alley was empty. In this drama, the 34-year-old Luo Jialiang played the villain "Xu Jiali", which won wide praise from the audience for his profound interpretation and unique villain charm, and thus opened the heyday of Luo Jialiang's acting career.
Picture: Actor Luo Jialiang was a guest at Yanzhiwu "Luyu has an appointment for a day"
In the era of fairy fights, the title of "King of Hong Kong Dramas" is well deserved
In 1997, Luo Jialiang and Wu Zhenyu co-starred in the TV series "Difficult Brothers", and Luo Jialiang won the first "Best Actor" crown of Hong Kong TVB for his role as "Li Qi" in the play. In 1998, in the competition for "Best Actor" with Ouyang Zhenhua, Lin Baoyi, Wu Qihua, and Louis Koo, Luo Jialiang broke out of the encirclement and once again won the trophy. This competition was not only the focus of Hong Kong TVB that year, but also became a classic moment in the history of Hong Kong television. In 1999, the tailor-made "Genesis" for Luo Jialiang was a great success, and it also established Luo Jialiang's unshakable position on Hong Kong TVB.
Picture: Actor Luo Jialiang was a guest at Yanzhiwu "Luyu has an appointment for a day"
In the 17 years of Hong Kong TVB, Luo Jialiang has filmed more than 60 TV dramas and set many records. In a conversation with Lu Yu, Luo Jialiang recalled the thrilling experience when he was filming the scene of "Genesis" when he drove into the sea: he was almost trapped in the car due to the difficulty of escaping underwater. Even now that he thinks about it, Luo Jialiang still feels a chill. Lu Yu couldn't help but sigh about this: At that time, Luo Jialiang was already famous, and he still personally challenged various difficult scenes. Even if he was recuperating due to hepatitis in the later stage, he was still unwilling to give up after seeing the good script "Mr. Expensive" and insisted on shooting. This kind of professionalism not only shows Luo Jialiang's love and dedication to his acting career, but also deserves the title of "Best Actor" for three times.
Picture: Actor Luo Jialiang was a guest at Yanzhiwu "Luyu has an appointment for a day"
After winning the "Best Actor" three times, he joined the mainland market, and now he is looking down on fame and fortune and enjoying family life
Host Lu Yu expressed curiosity about why Luo Jialiang left Hong Kong TVB after winning three "Best Actor" to join the mainland market and finally settle in Beijing. Lo said that despite the great success and recognition of TVB Hong Kong, he is always eager to seek new challenges and opportunities.
Picture: Actor Luo Jialiang was a guest at Yanzhiwu "Luyu has an appointment for a day"
At that time, the booming mainland market and huge potential attracted him, allowing him to see a new stage to show his acting skills and explore different types of roles. So the year after Luo Jialiang won the title of "Best Actor" for the third time, he left Hong Kong TVB. In 2004, Luo Jialiang starred in the TV series "Zhaojun Out of the Plug", which was his first TV series in the mainland, and it was also his first attempt to act in Mandarin. Compared with the busy filming days in Hong Kong when he was young, Luo Jialiang rarely appears in front of the media, but devotes more time and energy to enjoying family life. When talking about getting along with his family, Luo Jialiang revealed that he now attaches more importance to communication and interaction with his wife and children, and will slow down the pace of work to ensure that he has enough time to spend with his family.
Picture: Actor Luo Jialiang was a guest at Yanzhiwu "Luyu has an appointment for a day"
From scratch to successful listing, Yanzhiwu's professionalism has also created its extraordinary brand road. Founded in 1997, Yanzhiwu* has been focusing on high-quality bird's nest for 26 years, promoting the progress and development of the bird's nest industry with ingenuity and innovative technology. As of 2022, Yanzhiwu has ranked first in the country in terms of bird's nest sales for seven consecutive years* (*Yanzhiwu ranked first in the country in the sales volume of bird's nest in China's packaged bird's nest industry for seven consecutive years from 2016 to 2022, note: Beijing Zhongyan Century Consulting Co., Ltd., a national packaged bird's nest brand, and the annual terminal retail sales in China from 2016 to 2022 were ranked separately; packaged bird's nest refers to ready-to-eat bird's nest, freshly stewed bird's nest, and dried bird's nest; the survey was completed on February 9, 2023).
On December 12, 2023, Yanzhiwu (01497. HK) was officially listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, marking a new journey for the company. On January 12 this year, Yanzhiwu officially announced that Gong Li had become a global brand spokesperson and joined hands to create the beauty of oriental nourishment. With their love for the industry and their persistence in their dreams, Yanzhiwu and Luo Jialiang have gone through extraordinary roads in their respective fields and have created their own greatness.
Photo: The listing ceremony of Yanzhiwu on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
In this episode of the program, Luo Jialiang also shared the role he most wanted to play in his life and the unforgettable experience of working with Wu Zhenyu and Chen Jinhong, more exciting, please tune in. The twelve seasons of "Luyu Have an Appointment for a Day" exclusively titled by Yanzhiwu are broadcast every Tuesday at 20:25 Southeast Satellite TV, every Saturday at 22:45 Strait Satellite TV, and every Tuesday at 20:35 Mango TV and Huawei Video as scheduled.