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Preface
In 2021, a TV series "Mountains and Seas" that reflects poverty alleviation has aroused strong repercussions on the Internet, and the popularity of the show not only makes the audience feel the changes in the lives of ordinary people under the changes of the times, but also makes the old drama bone You Yong once again enter the public eye and rejuvenate the second spring of his career.
You Yong's classic line in the play "The soil is thinner than sand, I'm better to digest" with its humorous and witty expression, and Zhang Jiayi's "You have eaten and vomited like this" in another work, has become a topic of conversation among the audience.
Coincidentally, Zhang Jiayi changed his name to Zhang Jiayi in order to increase his popularity, and You Yong also had a similar experience with him.
In order to get rid of the inherent impression of "brave but not strategic", You Yong chose to change his name to You Yongzhi, a change that seems to have injected new vitality into his acting career.
Since changing his name, You Yongzhi has participated in the filming of three word-of-mouth masterpieces in just a few months, that is, from the end of 2020 to the beginning of 2021, and his outstanding performance in the play has redefined the connotation and extension of the actor.
You Yongzhi has created many popular roles in his acting career, he can not only portray the cunning and ruthless villain "No Thieves in the World" "The Second Thief" in "No Thieves" with an authentic dialect, but also interpret the historical figure "Liu Bei" in "Red Cliff" with a calm and introverted temperament, and in "Mountains and Seas", he has transformed into a simple and honest farmer "Li Dawei".
Whether it is the insidious cunning of the villain or the simplicity of the portrayal of the peasant, he can accurately grasp the essence of the character and give the character fresh vitality.
Especially in "Mountains and Seas", he played the "lazy man" Li Dayou, who changed the mature and stable image that the audience was familiar with in the past, and incarnated as the "laughing point maker" of the whole play, and won the love of the audience with his vivid and funny performance.
However, behind the scenery, You Yongzhi has also experienced emotional twists and turns.
Before the start of "Mountains and Seas", he suffered the pain of being abandoned by the famous actor Xu Qing, and the breakdown of this relationship hit him deeply, after which he chose to live in Dink, and did not remarry and have children for 20 years.
Despite this, You Yongzhi was not crushed by the setbacks in life, but devoted himself to his acting career with a more tenacious attitude, and finally won the recognition and love of the audience again with his wonderful performance in "Mountains and Seas".
Today, let's step into the world of You Yongzhi to explore the little-known emotional experience behind him, and how he seized the opportunity in the face of adversity to achieve another brilliant career.
【1】
A turning point on the road from "troubled teenager" to drama
You Yongzhi, formerly known as You Yong, was born on December 13, 1963 in a wealthy family in Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, China.
His parents are both excellent engineers, creating a superior living environment for him, whether it is food, clothing, housing and transportation, far beyond the children of the same age.
However, children from such family backgrounds often have a common problem - because their parents are busy with work and lack of time to spend with them, they often become extremely naughty and become recognized as "problem teenagers" inside and outside the school.
You Yongzhi is no exception, due to the lack of effective discipline and guidance from his parents since he was a child, he is extremely playful and has almost no interest in his studies.
Whenever I walked into the classroom, I could always see him whispering to his classmates and not paying attention.
Entering junior high school, You Yongzhi's rebellious behavior became more and more serious.
He became enthusiastic about fighting, and also formed a gang in the school to establish his own "small circle".
Once a classmate angers him, he will gather a group of brothers to "teach" each other.
Frequent fights caused You Yongzhi to be repeatedly reprimanded by his teacher, but he turned a deaf ear to it during his youthful rebellious period, and the teacher's teachings were like the wind in his ears, which blew and dispersed.
Once, You Yongzhi, who couldn't bear it, even directly hit the teacher, completely confirming his title of "little bully" on campus.
At that time, You Yongzhi could not have predicted that the violent act against the teacher would become a lingering guilt for the rest of his life.
Even into middle age, whenever he recalls this incident, he still feels deep remorse.
If this momentum continues, You Yongzhi is very likely to go astray, and his future is worrying.
Fortunately, when he was 17 years old, his fate took a turn for the better, and the large-scale enrollment of Xi'an Drama Theater opened a new door for his life.
【2】
From street gangster to theatrical pride, the twist of fate begins with a chance encounter
In 1980, the Xi'an Drama Theater opened its enrollment to the public, and they distributed registration notices for the actors' preparatory classes on the streets and alleys, attracting the attention of many young people.
At this time, You Yongzhi, due to a scar on his knee, regrettably passed by his dream career as a pilot.
When he accidentally caught a glimpse of this notice of actor selection, he decided to sign up for it without his parents.
On that day, You Yongzhi walked into the examination room nervously with the scars on his face from the fight.
Unexpectedly, he stood out out of 8,000 candidates, becoming one of only 16 lucky winners.
When the examiner asked him about the origin of the scar on his face, he was speechless and had to make up a lie claiming that he had accidentally hit a telephone pole while riding his bicycle.
Although there was laughter in the examination room, this small episode quietly changed the trajectory of You Yongzhi's life.
After entering the theater, You Yongzhi, the "bastard boy" who used to cause trouble all day long, seems to be a different person, and he is no longer keen on proving his presence by fighting.
His parents were relieved to see that the power of interest worked wonders on him, and the school teachers finally got rid of their long-term troubles and enjoyed the peace they had not seen for a long time.
From a young man in society who causes trouble everywhere to an outstanding student who studies hard and has outstanding achievements in the theater, You Yongzhi's transformation has amazed the people around him.
After spending four years in the drama club, he won the admission letter of the People's Liberation Army Academy of Arts with excellent results.
However, due to his outstanding performance in the drama club, the hospital was unwilling to let him go easily, resulting in his failure to enroll in school as scheduled.
In a blink of an eye, in 1984, You Yongzhi accidentally learned that the Shanghai Theater Academy was recruiting students, and with only 50 yuan, he traveled thousands of miles to Shanghai alone to take the exam.
With his extraordinary talent and perseverance, he won the first place in the exam in one fell swoop and was successfully admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy.
In order to successfully enroll, he tried his best to persuade the leaders of the Xi'an Drama Theater to let him go, and solemnly promised to return to the drama club after graduation.
【3】
You Yongzhi and Liu Xiaochun: From campus couples to peers
In 1984, at the age of 21, You Yongzhi was successfully admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy with the excellent results of the first place in the northwest region, and became friends with outstanding students such as Tian Min, He Yan, Dong Yunling, and Cao Yi.
In this art palace, You Yongzhi not only met a group of talented classmates, but also sparked a spark of love with his classmate Liu Xiaochun.
Liu Xiaochun has a beautiful appearance and outstanding temperament, and the handsome and sunny You Yongzhi can be called a pair of golden boys and girls.
They are like-minded and in the prime of their youth, so they naturally have a deep affection for each other, so the two start a passionate and innocent love affair without reservation.
After graduating from university, You Yongzhi and Liu Xiaochun both entered the repertory troupe, and their relationship gradually sublimated in the process.
Naturally, the lovers walked into the palace of marriage hand in hand and received a marriage certificate that symbolized the promise of love.
Although they had nothing at this time, no house or car of their own, and no considerable savings in their bank accounts, their hearts were closely connected, and they were full of endless expectations and longing for the future.
They weave all kinds of beautiful pictures about the future together, and use two hot hearts to build their own blueprint of happiness.
【4】
The image of a tough guy became popular on the screen, and he parted ways with Liu Xiaochun on the road to marriage, and each found happiness
In 1976, the Japanese movie "Manhunt" was released in China, and the image of a cold and tacido tough guy portrayed by Ken Takakura quickly swept the country and became a new fashion in people's aesthetic concepts of that era.
This trend has a far-reaching impact, so much so that You Yongzhi, who graduated from the Shanghai Theater Academy, naturally integrated this type of role when he started his acting career.
His screen debut was as a police officer in the movie "The Price of Madness", and then he portrayed characters such as Patrick Patrick in the TV series "Deep in the Courtyard".
In these works, You Yongzhi accurately grasped the charm of the tough guy character with his unique "coolness", kept up with the aesthetic trend of the times, and won the recognition of the audience.
However, although You Yongzhi's acting career is gradually on the right track, his married life with Liu Xiaochun has not been able to withstand the grind of real life.
Faced with trivial matters and financial pressures in daily life, the relationship between the two did not last long, and finally at the end of 1989, they chose to end the marriage peacefully.
In the days that followed, Liu Xiaochun found a new emotional home after being separated from You Yongzhi for several years - she married actor Guo Kaimin, who became famous for starring in "Lushan Love".
The two supported each other, experienced the ups and downs of life together, and still maintained a happy and harmonious life to this day.
【5】
The road to love with Xu Qing was bumpy, and it was difficult to escape the fate of being abandoned by the "goddess".
After ending his marriage to Liu Xiaochun, You Yongzhi, who was deeply emotionally shocked, decided to devote all his energy to his career and devote himself to the development of his acting career.
After unremitting efforts, his acting career finally began to take a turn in 1991.
At that time, You Yongzhi, who had been in the entertainment industry for three years, successfully attracted wide attention from his peers in the industry with the role of "Rodson" in the movie "Crazy", and since then he has emerged.
And the work "Crazy" not only brought new opportunities to You Yongzhi's career, but also brought him a crucial woman in his life - Xu Qing.
Xu Qing is six years younger than You Yongzhi, born in 1969, and is a native of Beijing.
As early as when You Yongzhi was just admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy, Xu Qing had already entered the showbiz with the movie "Iron Armor 008" and started her acting career.
Since then, Xu Qing has participated in a series of popular film and television works such as the 86 version of "Journey to the West" and "Singing While Walking", and has gradually accumulated rich performance experience and a wide audience base.
You Yongzhi and Xu Qing's fate began with their joint participation in the filming of "Crazy".
You Yongzhi, who saw Xu Qing for the first time, fell in love with her at first sight, and that shocking glance made Xu Qing's shadow deeply engraved on his heart.
Xu Qing's beauty is undoubted, she has been beautiful since she was a child, and she has impeccable appearance.
The famous director Feng Xiaogang once praised Xu Qing as "the goddess of dreams in the hearts of almost all men in our era", which shows her charm.
However, although You Yongzhi fell in love with Xu Qing, Xu Qing's feelings for him seemed relatively flat, and she did not give a warm response in the face of You Yongzhi's warm confession and pursuit.
However, You Yongzhi did not give up, he impressed Xu Qing with sincerity and perseverance, and finally the two began to try to establish a relationship.
Under the nourishment of love, You Yongzhi continued to carefully manage this relationship, but also focused more on career development.
In 1992, You Yongzhi was fortunate to be appreciated by Xie Jin, a famous director who directed classic films such as "Women's Basketball No. 5", "Red Detachment of Women", and "Furong Town", and was invited to participate in the movie "The Bell of Qingliang Temple".
The role of the mute "gourd" he played in the film is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and his honest and kind image has won the love of the audience, and it has also won him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 12th Golden Rooster Awards.
In this year, You Yongzhi and Xu Qing co-starred in the TV series "Imperial City Roots", but no one expected that after the filming of this work, their relationship also came to an end.
During the filming of "Imperial City Roots", Xu Qing and the actor Wang Zhiwen in the same drama gradually fell in love, and the relationship between the two heated up rapidly, and even before You Yongzhi knew it, they were already closely intertwined.
In the same year, without You Yongzhi's knowledge, Xu Qing unilaterally announced that he would break up with him, and soon after, the media exposed the news of Xu Qing's relationship with Wang Zhiwen, which became a hot topic in the entertainment industry at that time.
【6】
After falling into a trough after emotional injury, friends helped him to regain his strength, and finally became a "virtuous and artistic artist"
After breaking up with Xu Qing, You Yongzhi was deeply shocked and found it difficult to accept this cruel reality.
When night fell, he invited a few friends out to drink, trying to numb himself with alcohol and forget the pain.
However, due to excessive drinking, he remained in a state of confusion the next day and was unable to function at all.
In desperation, the friends had to bring the drunk You Yongzhi back to their home to settle down.
For a long time in the following years, You Yongzhi's life fell into unprecedented confusion and difficulty.
In the face of a broken love, he loses the direction of his life, indulges in alcohol all day, loses confidence in the future, and feels that life has lost its meaning.
You Yongzhi's pain and depression are enough to witness his deep and sincere love for Xu Qing.
This unforgettable emotional trauma even made You Yongzhi dare not set foot in the field of love again in the next eight years, and the shadow of his soul has always lingered and become an insurmountable psychological obstacle for him.
Fortunately, with the patient persuasion and companionship of his friends, You Yongzhi finally cheered up from his decadence, regained his courage, picked up his career, and started a new journey.
In 1997, 34-year-old You Yongzhi ushered in an important turning point in his career.
The famous director Guo Xinling has a discerning eye and invited him to be the leading actor in the feature film "Big Family".
You Yongzhi lived up to expectations, and with his superb acting skills, he successfully created the role of Rong Bicong, making him a household name.
And his wonderful performance also won him the first important award in his life - the 15th Golden Eagle Award for Outstanding Actor, which is undoubtedly a great affirmation of You Yongzhi's acting skills.
Then, in 1998, You Yongzhi won the award again with the TV series "The Justice", and his popularity and influence increased rapidly in the circle.
Since then, You Yongzhi's acting career has been in full swing, and the ensuing film and television drama shooting tasks have made him all year round.
The popularity of works such as "Evidence of Crime", "A Hero's Dream", and "Never Look Away" has made You Yongzhi known as a "police professional", and he has won the love and recognition of the audience with his popular police image.
With the accumulation of works and the expansion of influence, in 2015, You Yongzhi was awarded the honorary title of "Artist of Virtue and Art", which is undoubtedly the highest praise for his hard work and outstanding contributions in the entertainment industry over the years.
【7】
After eight years of emotional sorrow, he finally met Fan Shen Rong and performed the happy fairy tale of "Uncle and Lori".
For eight years, You Yongzhi has always maintained his single status, during which there are even false rumors about his "physical defects".
In fact, You Yongzhi does not have any health problems, but because the trauma caused by the previous relationship is too deep, he has not been able to let go of his feelings for a long time, and he chose to close his heart and stay away from the love scene.
It wasn't until 2001 that You Yongzhi gradually came out of the haze of emotion, and through a friend, he met a girl named Shen Rong.
Shen Rong is a loyal fan who is deeply fascinated by You Yongzhi, and her admiration for You Yongzhi is beyond words.
In order to establish contact with the idol, Shen Rong took the initiative and successfully obtained his contact information through You Yongzhi's friends.
This relationship story seems to have come out of the script of a TV series, on one side is You Yongzhi, who has experienced emotional pain and has entered middle age, and on the other hand, Shen Rong, a college student who is full of youth and admiration for You Yongzhi.
Under Shen Rong's passionate and persistent pursuit, the layer of ice formed by emotional wounds in You Yongzhi's heart gradually melted.
The two crossed the age gap, came together, and finally formed a happy family, and to this day, their married life is still happy and harmonious, like a prince and princess in a fairy tale, writing a beautiful chapter of their own.
【8】
Bumpy acting road, changed his name to seek transfer, and finally won the Magnolia Award for the role of "Li Dayou".
Actor You Yongzhi and his wife Shen Rong work together to reach new heights in their careers.
With her talent and hard work, Shen Rong quickly made a name for herself at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, not only being promoted to a backbone teacher, but also rising all the way to the position of associate professor and even professor.
At the same time, You Yongzhi also performed well in the film and television industry, he showed solid acting skills in roles such as "The Second Thief" played in "No Thieves in the World" and "Straw Shoes Seller" Liu Bei in "Red Cliff".
However, life doesn't always go as smoothly as a career.
When You Yongzhi and his wife longed to have a child of their own, reality poured cold water on them.
At this time, You Yongzhi has entered the threshold of 45 years old, and Shen Rong is also 35 years old.
Although they tried a variety of fertility methods, unfortunately, their wish was never fulfilled.
In order to take care of his wife's emotions and avoid the pain caused by the inability to have children, they make a difficult decision together - choose the Dink lifestyle.
Since they got married, they have been silently sticking to this choice for 20 years.
Whenever the couple leisurely strolls through the streets and sees the warm images of other families - parents holding their children's immature hands, with satisfied and happy smiles on their faces, complex emotions in their hearts will arise spontaneously.
They understand the loss in each other's hearts, but in order to protect each other, they tacitly hide this desire deep in their hearts and not easily touch it.
Despite making significant progress in his career, You Yongzhi has never been able to win various awards, especially during the 2006 Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, when Li Bingbing's unexpected defeat and Zhang Yu's questioning of the fairness of the awards caused a turmoil, which made this supposed solemn award ceremony have a strong commercial atmosphere.
You Yongzhi, a judge of the two-time Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, was deeply saddened by this, and he bluntly pointed out on the public platform that such awards have essentially become a tool for capital operation and have long lost their due honor halo.
He also revealed some cruel realities in the entertainment industry: some traffic stars who suddenly became popular are often arrogant and rude, have a perfunctory work attitude, frequently use stand-ins, and even replace lines with numbers on the shooting scene, and their perfunctory attitude towards work is in stark contrast to the "royal treatment" they enjoy after becoming popular, which makes those peers who act hard but have mediocre treatment feel unfair.
You Yongzhi is deeply indignant at this phenomenon, after all, he has been working hard in the entertainment industry for decades, and it is difficult to calm down in the face of such a turbid status quo in the industry.
It is especially unfortunate that around 2010, You Yongzhi seemed to have touched the sensitive nerves of some interest groups, and for a time he became a "thorn in the side" of the entertainment industry.
Although his acting strength is undoubted, and the film appointments are still continuous, he has never been able to stand out in the major awards, and the chances of winning are slim.
Faced with such a situation, You Yongzhi's heart was full of confusion: Although he is not a master actor, his performance over the years of diligence and virtue and art is not enough to win the recognition he deserves?
After some reflection and consideration, You Yongzhi decided to follow the example of his peers to change his fortunes, and he asked the master for guidance, hoping to turn things around by changing his name.
As a result, the name "You Yong" was given a new connotation and became "You Yongzhi", implying that he has the courage to face the challenges of life and the wisdom to deal with the complex ecology of the entertainment industry.
In 2020, in the hit drama "Mountains and Seas", You Yongzhi successfully created a typical "Diao Min" image that is both lazy and greedy, full of market gas and hooliganism-"Li Dayou", whose superb performance is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and highly praised.
Sure enough, with this role, You Yongzhi finally won the very important Magnolia Award in 2021, and his years of dedication and persistence have finally been affirmed by the industry.
【9】
Shen Rong, You Yongzhi and his wife's Dink road and regret in their later years
Although the marriage between Shen Rong and You Yongzhi is full of sweetness and harmony, it also hides a trace of regret that is not easy to detect.
At the beginning of her marriage, Shen Rong had just stepped into the workplace, and in the face of a highly competitive workplace environment, she knew that only by going all out could she quickly gain a firm foothold.
As a result, she was so engrossed in her career that she had little energy to think about childbirth.
At the same time, her husband You Yongzhi is on the fast rise of his acting career, running between various crews all year round, and rarely has the opportunity to stay at home.
Faced with such a situation, the husband and wife, who also have a strong sense of ambition, tacitly reached a consensus: temporarily postpone the plan to conceive a baby and concentrate on their respective careers.
Time flies, and three years pass quietly.
You Yongzhi's popularity is increasing day by day, and Shen Rong has lived up to expectations, with unremitting efforts, she has become the backbone of the school's teaching team, and is sprinting towards the goal of associate professor and professor.
By this time, their lives were stable, with a welcoming home and a career they were proud of, so it was natural that raising the next generation was on the family agenda.
However, fate did not go as they wished, and despite all their efforts, due to various reasons, the two never succeeded in welcoming the new life they were looking forward to.
Despite not having biological children, Shen Rong and You Yongzhi did not fall into long-term depression.
They witnessed their relatives and friends working day and night to raise their children, even physically and mentally exhausted, and they couldn't help but be glad that they had been relieved of these heavy responsibilities and pressures.
Childless days allow them to enjoy a relaxed and comfortable lifestyle, where they can travel, socialize or focus on their personal hobbies as they please, and this free and easy lifestyle is the envy of many of their friends.
However, the years do not live, and the seasons flow.
As they grew older, Shen Rong and You Yongzhi's mentality gradually underwent subtle changes.
When they see their peers becoming parents one after another, or even upgraded to grandparents, immersed in the joy of their children and grandchildren, their inner envy becomes stronger and stronger.
They began to regret that they were too focused on their careers when they were young and chose to live a dink life, and now looking back, they realize that it was a choice that sacrificed the integrity of the family and the love of their children.
Although their lives are still colorful, every time in the dead of night, or witnessing the warm scenes of other people's families, there will always be a wave of desolation in their hearts, lamenting that if they could start again, they may make a different choice.