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In 1952, on a bitterly cold morning, a small baby was crying hysterically on the streets of Hong Kong, suffering from extreme hunger and cold, but no one paid attention to it.
This unfortunate and great child was the starting point for the world-renowned international superstar Zunlong.
Ruthlessly abandoned on the streets by his own parents, he faced the threat of starvation or being run over by a car. Fortunately, an elderly woman with limited mobility heard the young voice, and she came to the rescue and saved the poor and helpless child back to life.
Although the old woman's life was extremely difficult and simple, she still chose to adopt this helpless orphan and named him "Long Long", which means auspicious and wishful.
Zunlong was frail and sickly since childhood, and his adoptive mother often suffered mental torture and physical pain, but she still firmly took on the responsibility of raising him. Although he lived in an environment full of hardship, he was born with an optimistic and positive personality trait, which always made his eighty-year-old adoptive mother laugh.
Zunlong's arduous childhood experiences shaped his strong and unyielding character.
When he was 10 years old, Zunlong was sent by his adoptive mother to the Peking Opera School to learn martial arts and Peking Opera. Teaching at the Peking Opera School is extremely strict, and every morning at 5 a.m., they have to start their morning classes and practice kung fu diligently, whether it is a hot summer day or a cold winter day.
Zunlong and the rest of his classmates live in a crowded warehouse-style dormitory, where the daily diet is coarse and light. He was often harshly reprimanded in class, and even injured for it, leaving bloodstained marks on his body, but he never flinched and always pursued it.
At the Peking Opera School, Zunlong met his lifelong friend, Pony, and every night, they quietly slipped out of the dormitory and had a long talk. Together, they vowed to flee this barren land and go to the United States, a land of hope and possibility.
But the heavens are not beautiful, at the moment when they are about to leave, the pony passed away because of illness, Zunlong can not accept the bad news, his heart is full of sadness and despair, he can no longer see the innocent friendship Finally, he reluctantly bid farewell to his beloved Peking Opera school, full of nostalgia and affection for the teachers and classmates who get along day and night.
In the early 70s of the 20th century, Zunlong, an 18-year-old young man full of ambition at that time, carried a simple bag and embarked on a journey to the United States with endless yearning for the strange country of the United States.
When he first landed on American soil, he felt a sense of loneliness and confusion like never before.
Faced with a language barrier, the pressure of finding a job is overwhelming. In the beginning, Zunlong had to work as a waiter in a local Chinese restaurant, despite the low salary and the indifferent gaze of strangers.
However, with hard work and perseverance, he found a job as a dish washer, and although the working hours were long and labor-intensive, Zunlong still worked hard and diligently, gradually becoming familiar with and mastering basic English.
In addition to his busy work, Zunlong used his spare time to buy a large number of English books for self-study, sometimes staying up all night for several nights, just to be able to master the language as soon as possible.
After two years of hard work, Zunlong finally got an admission letter from New York University's professional acting school.
Zunlong sent the admission letter to his adoptive mother, determined to open up his own world in the United States, in order to repay his adoptive mother's unreserved parenting grace!
At the Academy of Performing Arts, Zunlong went all out and studied his acting skills with hunger. His stage play "FOB" deeply portrays the pain of racial discrimination against Asian immigrants in the United States, and accurately depicts the ups and downs of the life of a young immigrant who won the favor of the first Obi Award.
This move undoubtedly strengthened Zunlong's confidence to move forward bravely on the road of acting, and then he continued to star in the drama work "Dance and Railway", which brilliantly interpreted the image of the Chinese workers who participated in the construction of the railway, and won the Obi Award again.
Winning the Obi Award twice in a row, Zunlong became famous and was able to attract enthusiastic attention from the film and television industry. In 1977, Zunlong made his debut in the Hollywood blockbuster "King Kong: Legend Reborn", playing an inconspicuous but tense small role.
In the same year, Zunlong appeared in several films one after another, accumulating practical experience in acting until 1985, with the amazing performance of the movie "Year of the Dragon", Zunlong finally ushered in an important breakthrough in his screen career, and was successfully promoted to a unique screen star with outstanding acting skills.
Turning around in style, in 1993, Zunlong met the film challenge brought by the famous British director David Cronenberg - "Butterfly King". This is his second challenge to play a transgender role after 1987's "The Last Emperor", but unfortunately, this work did not receive unanimous praise from the audience, and the box office and word of mouth suffered a waterloo.
"Butterfly King" has become a key turning point in Zunlong's artistic career, and his acting career seems to have entered a bottleneck, and his future is worrying.
Since then, many films starring Zunlong have had lackluster box office results, and their former glory is gone. In 2007, Zunlong, who had nothing in the film world, had no choice but to publicly announce his retirement from the screen and bid farewell to the past film and television time.
At this moment, recalling the glorious years in the past drama, compared with the current frustrated and sluggish film career, Zunlong is filled with grief and indignation, feeling that he has missed the glorious moment, and he is also guilty of not being able to adjust the direction in time, and can only witness the decline of his career.
At the age of 20, Zunlong longed to start a family and start a business, and walked into the marriage hall hand in hand with his college classmate Nina Savino. However, this short-lived marriage did not last ten years, and finally broke up.
In 1977, in order to be able to play this small role in "King Kong: Legend Reborn", Zunlong had to travel frequently, and the separation from the distance gradually cooled and even dissipated the once warm emotions, and in 1979, the two finally decided to embark on a lonely journey to face each other's lives and futures again.
Since then, Zunlong has never set foot in the palace of marriage again, but has devoted himself to a career full of challenges and passions. Whether at the peak or the trough of his career, Zunlong has been on his own and fully committed to each role.
It was not until he was seventy years old that Zunlong finally found the partner who could rely on each other and spend the rest of his life together, and lived a peaceful and happy lifeRecalling the hasty marriage at the beginning, Zunlong couldn't help but sigh at the helplessness of life, we all need to go through tempering and grow up slowly, and finally find the soul that is truly compatible with ourselves.
Zunlong's life is like a magnificent and exciting movie, which deeply touches and shocks the soul of every viewer. Set in the cold streets, a blind old woman hears the faint cry of a baby in the sound of bumpy footsteps, and she does not hesitate to save the abandoned dragon.
This scene deeply warmed the hearts of every viewer.
However, the plot suddenly changes, and Zunlong is forced to enter a strict Peking Opera training system, and in the face of harsh trials and difficult living conditions, he is forced to face difficulties and grit his teeth and persevere, causing the audience to cast praise and warm applause for his strong qualities.
After setting foot on the territory of the United States, Zunlong's heart was full of enthusiasm, and he knew that it was here that his new chapter was about to begin. He began a long and arduous struggle to work in various low-level jobs, such as a restaurant waiter or a kitchen handyman, but he never chose to back down.
The majority of fans were in tears when they saw it, and they cheered for his endless learning spirit.
As the applause fell, Zunlong finally showed his true and touching ability in the drama "FOB", won the recognition of the audience and the judges, and won the Obie Award.
After that, his outstanding performance in many high-quality film works made him a darling on the screen, and the radiant audience expressed their heartfelt joy at his impressive achievements.
Unexpectedly, the film shooting journey of the "Butterfly King" crew did not go smoothly at first, the box office figures continued to decline, and Zunlong fell from a popular movie superstar to a "bad star" overnight, and his mood was as painful as a knife, which made people feel distressed.
The audience watched him gradually fall into a low ebb in his life, and couldn't help but feel worried and sorry for his situation.
In the end, when the movie came to an end, the elderly Zunlong sat quietly by the lake staring at the dusk scenery, looking back on his tortuous life experience, tears flashing in his eyes.
The audience was impressed by the journey of life that dotted the cliffs, knowing that life is a process of constant pursuit, continuous exploration and continuous discovery, and Zunlong has written his unique life legend with all his passion and talent.
Mr. Zunlong's life story has brought us deep reflection and enlightenment, and that a life of isolation can also incubate the power of determined innovation, and that the origin of his family is not the only variable that determines the direction of a person's life.
Orphaned since childhood, Mr. Zunlong has grown from a silent baby to an international star through his firm self-reliance, and his journey has witnessed the tremendous energy that perseverance can shake the world!
Mr. Zunlong had a difficult childhood, and he had no support for life, but his open-minded and optimistic temperament made him go through the difficult times like a knife. Even in the harsh Peking Opera School, Mr. Zunlong was as tenacious as iron, gritted his teeth and persevered, and never gave up easily.
After setting foot in the United States, he faced language barriers and work pressures when he first entered a foreign country, but Mr. Zunlong once again gained experience and mastered English with perseverance.
From the tedious position of dishwasher to the pinnacle of a successful acting career, Mr. Zunlong has proved with practical actions that dreams can indeed change our destiny!
Let us be like Mr. Zunlong and keep faith in realizing our dreams and move forward bravely. The road to chasing dreams is always full of twists and turns, obstacles, and repeated setbacks. We should always be optimistic in the face of parting and failure, and embrace the ups and downs of life, because countless moments that seem to fail are actually important stages in life towards new peaks or turns.
The addition of new partners enabled Mr. Zunlong to find a spiritual home in his last years. We should cherish the friends and family who are with us, be grateful, and be grateful to those who have given us a helping hand.
Mr. Zunlong devoted his lifelong passion to the performing arts, and even after the halo of glory faded, his love for theatre never waned.
Like him, no matter how the external environment changes, we must stick to a positive attitude and bravely pursue the ideals we have always dreamed of. Mr. Zunlong's story is determined and inspiring, touching every heart that strives for our ideals in simple terms, and guides us to be brave and firm on the journey of life.
After 70 years of ups and downs, Mr. Zunlong has personally experienced countless unpredictable hardships and obstacles, and his fate is as magnificent as a storm. However, he never flinched from his fleeting childhood, harsh and ruthless training, and all kinds of difficulties in his heart, but stood proudly on the stage in his continuous efforts, constantly surpassing his own limits, and transforming into a dazzling superstar.
From an obscure emaciated orphan to a world-famous movie star, his legend is deeply moving. Today, Mr. Zunlong is enjoying a beautiful retirement life with a positive twist and turn, and he wastes no time in chasing his ideals.
Let each of us walk on our own path of life, explore with passion, and strive without hesitation. When faced with problems, remember Mr. Zunlong's life motto, perseverance, and courage.
No matter how big or small our aspirations are, or whether we are challenging or difficult, we all need to encourage ourselves, like Mr. Zunlong, to be strong inside and out, and to bravely show the light and heat that belong to us.