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Text: Cold Snow Mountain
Edited by Hanxue Mountain
Preface
There are always several turning points in the road of life.
Some people choose to go with the flow, and some people go against the current, and the person who dares to break through and chase his dreams can often write a different life.
Such a person, you may or may not have it around you, but the person I want to talk about today, his experience, his choice,
The support behind him, every step is so firm, people have to be impressed.
He is actor Wang Luoyong.
So, what kind of mental journey has created Wang Luoyong's current achievements?
Prelude to Destiny: Seeds of Art
In 1958, when Wang Luoyong's cry sounded in Luoyang, who would have thought that this little life,
What kind of dazzling light will bloom in the future? Perhaps, there is a providence in the dark.
When he was a child, he moved with his parents to Shiyan, Hubei, an ancient city that became the starting point of his artistic dreams.
The sound of his uncle's flute, like a wisp of wind, blew into Wang Luoyong's immature heart.
The melodious melody, every time it sounded in his ears, made his heartstrings tremble.
It is as if there is a mysterious force calling him to follow the footsteps of art.
At the age of 13, he joined the Shiyan Peking Opera Troupe by chance, a seemingly accidental choice, but it became the first turning point in Wang Luoyong's life.
Peking Opera, the quintessential art of the country, with its unique charm, deeply attracted this teenager.
Take the big top for an hour, kick 800 legs, and practice hard in basic skills, which is unimaginable to ordinary people.
But for Wang Luoyong, sweat and hardship are the only way to his dream.
While others were resting, he was still practicing; While others are entertaining, he is still pondering the rhythm.
This almost obsessive focus on art became the cornerstone of his later success.
The study at the Wuhan Conservatory of Music opened another door for him.
The French horn, a Western instrument, plays a special timbre in the hands of an Oriental boy.
The study of music theory gave him a deeper understanding of art.
He began to think about the relationship between music and performance, and began to explore how to combine the two perfectly.
This period of study has accumulated valuable experience for his future acting career.
The interweaving of music and opera, just like Wang Luoyong's life, is destined to be extraordinary.
Exotic Sonata: Broadway Light
At the age of 23, Shanghai Theater Academy, the second turning point in his life.
The systematic study of performing arts has broadened Wang Luoyong's horizons, but at the same time, a bigger dream has sprouted in his heart------ to go to the United States, to Broadway, and to see that broader stage.
In 1985, with a dream in mind, he flew to the University of Louisiana alone.
However, the cruelty of reality is far beyond imagination.
The language barrier and cultural differences caught him off guard.
Scholarships, say goodbye; Dreams seem to be getting farther and farther away from him.
Lonely and helpless in a foreign country, Wang Luoyong tasted the price of his dream for the first time.
But he knows that this is just a test, and only by gritting his teeth can he usher in a rainbow.
But Wang Luoyong is never a person who gives up easily.
Basements, cars, restaurants, he starts from the bottom.
Every job is a small step towards his dream.
He used his sweat to smooth the language barrier little by little, and accumulated performance experience little by little.
Boston University became a new starting point for him.
The study of the Department of Drama Performance made him feel like a fish in water.
He marveled at the diversity of American theater and the charm of the Broadway stage.
Each work is like a door, leading to a different life and a different world.
Wang Luoyong is hungry for nutrients and transforms them into his own performances.
In addition to his schoolwork, he also tried his hand at entrepreneurship and opened a paint company.
The exercise in the business field made him better understand the world, which is undoubtedly a valuable asset for an actor.
In 1989, he graduated and became a teacher at his alma mater, and the wheel of fate turned again.
"Butterfly King" and "Miss Saigon", one by one well-known plays, make Wang Luoyong's name more and more famous on Broadway.
The outlier who was once seen by people used his hard work and talent to conquer all suspicions.
However, success does not mean that it is all smooth sailing.
In his daughter's sentence "You are playing a fool, and my classmates say that I am the daughter of a fool", Wang Luoyong realized more clearly that acting is not only a kind of entertainment, but also should convey positive values.
He began to reflect on his own performances and began to think about how to combine acting with education.
In his 16-year career on Broadway, Wang Luoyong has not only fulfilled his dream, but also gained valuable life insights.
He understands that as a public figure, he has a greater responsibility on his shoulders.
The cadenza of returning home: Persistently moving forward for dreams
In 2001, the words "return to China" flashed in Wang Luoyong's mind for the first time.
When his career was in full swing, he made an incredible decision.
The Motherland is calling; Dreams, in the heart.
Cultivating young performers and allowing more people to experience the charm of theater is his original intention to return to China.
Shanghai Theatre Academy has once again become his stage.
In the classroom, he taught his years of experience and experience to his students without reservation.
His classes are always so vivid and always full of sparks of wisdom.
Offstage, the students were like a spring breeze.
Hu Ge, Han Xue, Yuan Hong, all familiar names, have all been taught by him.
Seeing his young dreams sprout here, Wang Luoyong was very pleased.
He often tells his students that acting is a spiritual practice that requires continuous learning and self-breakthrough.
He hopes that he can be a beacon for students to pursue their dreams.
Acting is still an integral part of his life.
From Yang Zirong in "Lin Hai Xueyuan", to Zhuge Liang in "Three Kingdoms", and then to Xiao Qinyan in "Menghualu", he uses classic roles to show his unique charm.
Yang Zirong's sassy and heroic posture, Zhuge Liang's mind and strategy, and Xiao Qinyan's elegance and grace......
Each role reflects Wang Luoyong's deep understanding and persistent pursuit of performing arts.
Combining East and West, he interprets the true meaning of performance in his own way.
Countless sleepless nights, countless times of grinding and polishing, just to present the most perfect performance on the stage.
This is Wang Luoyong, a person who acts with his life.
He often said that acting is life, and life is life.
Every character is an interpretation of life.
And it is in this continuous interpretation that he finds the meaning of his life.
And behind him is a wife Ding Ning who has been with him for 40 years.
At the age of 19, she chose to marry Wang Luoyong.
On the way of her husband's struggle, she chose to give more and understand.
In the difficult times of a foreign country, she is Wang Luoyong's most solid backing.
Wang Luoyong works hard outside, she teaches her husband and children at home, and takes care of housework.
Although the two places are separated by thousands of miles, their hearts are never far away.
After 40 years of ups and downs, she has used her own way to interpret what it means to be a "good wife in China".
It is with such a wife that Wang Luoyong can chase his dreams without worries.
Their love, their tacit understanding, is a touching music of life.
epilogue
Today, Wang Luoyong, who has passed the age of ear shun, is still active on the stage, infecting generations of audiences with his performances.
16 years of hard work, in exchange for Broadway applause; Decades of perseverance have made him a leader in Chinese drama.
Wang Luoyong's life is a symphony of ups and downs.
Pathos and brilliance, troughs and peaks, are intertwined into his unique melody.
What has supported him to this day is his sincere heart for art, his determination to realize his dreams, and his wife, who has been with him all the way and never abandoned.
This is Wang Luoyong's life answer.
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