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- Text: Meng is better than a little Oba
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Preface
The name Feng Lei may not often ring in the ears of the public, but his face is too familiar to many audiences.
When he is mentioned, many people will immediately think of the hated "villain" Zhao Ruilong in "In the Name of the People".
His cunning eyes and ruthless methods are all impressive, as if he is the character itself.
When the drama "In the Name of the People" was broadcast that year, it can be said that it was popular all over the country, it is not only a masterpiece with an anti-corruption theme, but also a feast of acting.
The joining of many outstanding actors jointly presented a wonderful acting showdown.
And Zhao Ruilong, played by Feng Lei in it, with his excellent performance, portrayed this role very well, which is unforgettable.
The reason why Feng Lei's acting skills are so deeply rooted in the hearts of the people is that in addition to his in-depth understanding and accurate grasp of the role, it is inseparable from his years of acting accumulation and unremitting efforts.
He feels every character with his heart and interprets every plot with emotion, so that the audience can feel his love and dedication to the role while enjoying the plot.
Today, although Feng Lei's name may not be widely known to the public, his performance on the screen has won the recognition and love of countless audiences.
I believe that in the future, he will use more excellent works to let more people remember his name and remember his charming "villain face".
When he was well-behaved as a child, he already showed a talent for acting
In 1975, Feng Lei was born in a family full of artistic atmosphere, and his parents were both professional drama actors, which means that he seems to have been endowed with innate artistic genes since he was born.
Although on the screen, Feng Lei often shows people as a villain and makes a deep impression, few people know that when he was a child, he was actually a cute child with clear eyebrows and crooked smiling eyes, and his well-behaved appearance was deeply loved by the elders.
Since his parents had little time to take care of Feng Lei at home due to their busy schedules, they chose to take him with them during rehearsals or performances, allowing him to spend most of his time in the repertory theatre.
At a young age, Feng Lei was very sensible, never noisy, and always sat quietly on the sidelines, watching his parents and other actors sway freely on stage.
Day after day, year after year, Feng Lei gradually developed a strong interest in this art.
He began to try to imitate the characters in the play, using props for simple dubbing games, and his parents also noticed his talent, not only did not stop it, but gave him careful guidance, encouraging him to explore and express.
As he grew older, Feng Lei's passion for acting became more and more intense.
Seeing this, his parents provided him with the opportunity to perform on stage at the right time.
Feng Lei, who stepped on the stage for the first time, was nervous, but more about novelty and excitement, and this experience of personal participation and direct communication with the audience deepened his love for performing arts.
When he was 7 years old, the door of fate quietly opened to Feng Lei, and he was fortunate to participate in the movie "Stupid King Boss", in which he played an important role - the eldest son.
The filming experience of this movie not only allowed Feng Lei to officially enter the film and television industry, but also made him receive the first salary in his life - the director generously gave him 30 yuan as a reward.
For Feng Lei, who is only 7 years old, this is undoubtedly a great affirmation and encouragement, and it also indicates that he will start a wonderful journey on the road of acting in the future.
missed the twists and turns of the Golden Rooster Awards
After Feng Lei's first foray into the film and television industry, after participating in the filming, what he was most pleased with was not the first experience of acting, but the first salary in his life - 30 yuan.
In that era when the average monthly salary was only 70 yuan, this income was undoubtedly a considerable "huge amount".
This windfall did not let Feng Lei and his parents get carried away, and they remained sober, knowing full well that acting is not the whole of life.
After the filming, Feng Lei returned to school to focus on the study and life that should be at that age.
In campus life, Feng Lei has shown a variety of interests and hobbies.
Not only was he obsessed with football, often sweating on the green field, but he also taught himself the popular break dance of the time, and won awards in the competition, showing great athletic and artistic talent.
It seems that fate favors this hard-working young man, although Feng Lei did not think too much about his future career plan at that time, but the opportunity quietly came.
In 1988, he was unexpectedly selected and took the through train to the Spring Festival Gala.
The aura of the Spring Festival Gala undoubtedly added an extremely dazzling brilliance to Feng Lei's acting career, coupled with his identity as a child star, such a background is undoubtedly a very important "pass" in the entertainment industry.
In the face of the possible attention and star-studded stars, Feng Lei behaved very calmly, he was not confused by the possible fame and fortune, and deep down, he yearned to be a football player who galloped on the field.
His idea was opposed by his parents, who were worried that their son would be prone to injury when he engaged in sports, and hoped that he could engage in a relatively stable literary and artistic career.
When the time came to 1991, Feng Lei's life trajectory took another turn.
This year, coinciding with the Railway Art Troupe recruiting actors from the society, Feng Lei successfully knocked on the door of the Art Troupe with his outstanding appearance, and he became a member of the Railway Art Troupe just after graduating from junior high school.
Unlike his peers, who still rely on his parents to provide living expenses and tuition fees, Feng Lei achieved financial independence early, earning a salary of 80 yuan per month, which can not only support himself, but also subsidize his family, which is undoubtedly a huge achievement for a teenager.
In a blink of an eye, in 1994, Feng Lei ushered in a crucial work in his acting career - the TV series "Red Dust".
In this drama, he needs to play a disabled person, and this role setting has brought great psychological challenges to Feng Lei, and he was once entangled and unable to cross the obstacle in his heart.
At the critical moment, it was his mother's words that woke him up.
The mother asked Feng Lei: "Do you want to be a sought-after star, or do you want to be a real actor?" Feng Lei chose to let go of his inner entanglements and devote himself to the shaping of the role after careful consideration.
His wonderful performance in this drama has won wide recognition, winning him a nomination for the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor, and seeing that his career is about to usher in a major breakthrough, Feng Lei is full of expectations for the future.
Fate played a cruel joke with Feng Lei at this time.
Due to some reasons for the work "Red Dust", it could not be released in the mainland, and Feng Lei unfortunately passed by the Golden Rooster Award, the top domestic film award, which made him deeply disappointed and frustrated.
He even felt that the talents and efforts of many outstanding artists, including himself, seemed to be stifled by invisible forces, and could not be duly recognized and rewarded.
This experience of missing out on the award undoubtedly cast a shadow on Feng Lei's acting career, but at the same time, it also prompted him to face the challenges of the future more firmly, constantly improve his acting skills, and look forward to winning his own honor with his strength in the future.
"Going to the sea" to do business encountered collusion and corruption by the clerks
In the eighties and nineties of the last century, Chinese society was in the midst of a wave of economic reform, and "going to the sea" became a hot word in the hearts of many people.
At that time, Feng Lei worked in the Railway Art Troupe, with a monthly income of only 30 to 40 yuan, and his meager salary could not meet the needs of life.
Faced with the boom of "going to the sea", Feng Lei resolutely decided to put down his identity as an actor and devote himself to the business sea, trying to improve his living situation through entrepreneurship.
At first, Feng Lei's business was running well, and his performance rose steadily, giving him a vision of a better life in the future.
The good times did not last long, and at the end of the year, he was surprised to find that there was a serious loss in the accounts.
After some investigation, he learned that it was the clerk who colluded with outsiders to secretly extract profits and embezzle them, resulting in the rupture of the company's capital chain, and even the most basic rent could not be paid on time.
Faced with such a predicament, Feng Lei was forced to abandon his original shop and set up a stall on Beijing's Dongsi Street instead, hoping to make a living in this way.
In the team of setting up a stall, Feng Lei unexpectedly met Wu Xiubo, who was also trying to start a business.
Wu Xiubo has a cheerful personality, outstanding eloquence, quick response, and is especially good at dealing with customers, especially those shrewd grocery shopping aunts.
His stalls were always crowded and business was booming, in stark contrast to Feng Lei's bleak stalls.
With his excellent sales skills and interpersonal skills, Wu Xiubo can always find a balance in fierce bargaining, which makes both buyers and sellers happy, while Feng Lei often can't resist the bargaining offensive of the aunts, resulting in cheap selling of goods and losing money.
In the face of Wu Xiubo's success and his own failure, Feng Lei felt helpless, and finally realized that he might not be suitable for business, so he decided to return to his old profession, pick up his identity as an actor again, and continue to struggle in the entertainment industry.
Roles are reversed to show strength
The turning point of Feng Lei's acting career is inseparable from the help of two crucial "nobles".
The first is Fu Biao, who worked with him in the art troupe.
The two often play together, although most of the time they only play inconspicuous roles, but Fu Biao's attitude towards work deeply touched Feng Lei.
Regardless of whether the character has lines or not, Fu Biao will prepare meticulously, and every subtle action is carefully figured out, this professionalism makes Feng Lei quite puzzled.
When Feng Lei couldn't help but ask Fu Biao why he had to be like this, Fu Biao replied sincerely, he loves acting, cherishes every opportunity to go on stage, even if he is not talented, he has to redouble his efforts: "You have good conditions, but my brother is a stupid bird, I have to fly first!"
Many years later, Feng Lei recalled this past and was always full of gratitude to Fu Biao.
After he came to prominence for starring in Feng Xiaogang's movies, Fu Biao did not forget this former partner who played tricks together, but took the initiative to recommend Feng Lei to director Ye Jing.
So, the two participated in the filming of the TV series "Yixiao Dafang" directed by Ye Jing, which became the starting point for Feng Lei to be well-known to the audience.
It is a pity that "Laughing and Generous" is also the only collaborative work between Feng Lei and Fu Biao, four years later, Fu Biao passed away due to illness, but his teachings and support have always influenced Feng Lei's acting career.
Feng Lei's other "nobleman" is the powerful actor Zhang Guoli.
In 1997, Feng Lei, who was at a low point in his career and was idle at home, received a call from Zhang Guoli.
At that time, Zhang Guoli was filming "Kangxi Weifu Private Interview", and he urgently needed an actor who could play the role of a villain.
Although Feng Lei was worried about missing the "World Cup", he gladly accepted the invitation after learning that the filming location was in Beijing and would not affect the viewing of the game.
Unexpectedly, this temporary rescue turned out to be a turning point in Feng Lei's acting career.
The image of the evil boy he created in "Kangxi Weifu Private Interview" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and since then he has gone further and further on the road of interpretation of "bad guys".
Subsequently, Zhang Guoli once again invited Feng Lei to play the role of the gangster Soba in "The Fragrance of May Acacia Flowers", a role that combines pit and abduction, which makes people gnash their teeth.
Feng Lei knows that although the villain role is easy to create, it is quite challenging to play it brilliantly and avoid facialization.
He did his best, whether it was the hysterical rants on the set or the painstaking study of the script off and off the set, just to portray the dark side of the character to the fullest.
Although each villain has a different personality, Feng Lei can always accurately grasp his inner world, vividly presenting the complexity and contradictions of human nature, making the audience shudder when they see his cold appearance, but behind it is his hard work and sweat.
Although Feng Lei's performance in the role of "bad guy" has won wide acclaim, he is not satisfied with this, and has always been eager to break the inherent label of "bad guy professional" and try to broaden his acting path.
In the TV series "Aunt Duohe", he successfully portrayed the kind and enthusiastic "Living Lei Feng" Xiaoshi, and his selfless love for Duohe touched many audiences, and also let people see his ability to control positive roles and successfully get rid of the image shackles of "bad guys".
Fate seems to have played a joke with Feng Lei, and what he didn't expect was that the character who finally made him famous in the entertainment industry turned out to be a "bad guy".
Despite this, Feng Lei has left a deep impression on the audience with his deep understanding of various roles and excellent acting skills, whether it is a "good guy" or a "bad guy".
is tired of villain roles, but plays with zero pay to support "In the Name of the People".
Feng Lei is famous in the entertainment industry for his classic villain roles, and is praised as a "villain professional" by the audience.
It is precisely because of his excellence in the role of "bad guy" that he is "famous for being bad" in the industry.
In 2017, when the crew of the anti-corruption drama "In the Name of the People" approached Feng Lei, as expected, they still hoped that he could continue to play the role of villain in the play.
Over the years, Feng Lei's interpretation of the villain role has gradually become tired, and even a little "tired".
Although he occasionally tried to play some positive characters, the audience's memory of him seemed to only stay on those impressive "bad guy" images, which made him refuse to play the villain again from the bottom of his heart.
"In the Name of the People" is undoubtedly a high-quality drama series with considerable social influence, but in the face of such an invitation, Feng Lei is unwilling to repeat the villain line that he has mastered easily.
Just as he was about to decline, a piece of news made him shake his decision.
It turned out that the investor of this drama suddenly withdrew its investment, causing the entire project to be in trouble.
As one of the investors of the show, actor and producer Gao Yalin resolutely decided to use his real estate as a mortgage in order to save the work, and did his best to ensure that the drama could be filmed smoothly.
Knowing Gao Yalin's selfless dedication and persistent pursuit of art, Feng Lei was deeply touched.
Out of support for Gao Yalin and the expectation that this excellent script can be released, Feng Lei finally decided to join "In the Name of the People" with zero salary, he said firmly: "I can't let such a good script lose the opportunity to be released because of financial problems!"
Although he was resistant to playing the villain role again, once he entered the filming state, Feng Lei's professionalism and professionalism were not discounted at all.
The villain "Zhao Ruilong" he played in the play is insidious, cunning, and greedy, and his vivid performance makes the audience grit their teeth with hatred for this character, and they can't wait to drag it out of the screen and denounce it.
As expected, "In the Name of the People" quickly triggered a ratings frenzy as soon as it was broadcast, becoming a phenomenal TV series of the year.
The role of "Zhao Ruilong" has also become a "thorn in the eye" in the minds of the audience because of its bad image that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and has been criticized by the mouth.
With his superb acting skills, Feng Lei once again proved his ability to control the villain role, even if he resisted, he could shape the role vividly and win the audience's recognition.
has a successful career but is single so far
Despite his remarkable achievements in his career, Feng Lei's unmarried status has worried his parents.
Like many young people who are getting older but have not yet entered the palace of marriage, Feng Lei, who is a big star, cannot escape the curse of "urging marriage" from his parents.
Seeing that the friends around him have been upgraded to grandparents, Feng Lei's parents also began to be anxious about their son's lifelong events.
Once, when Feng Lei came home to visit, his parents mustered up the courage to ask him if he had delayed getting married because he liked men and had no interest in the opposite sex.
Hearing such a question, Feng Lei couldn't help crying and laughing, not only lamenting that his parents were keeping up with the trend of the times, but also hurriedly explaining that he was a normal man, but he had not yet met a suitable other half.
Hearing their son's explanation, the parents' hanging hearts were slightly relaxed.
So, what is Feng Lei's emotional experience? In fact, he has not never been involved in love.
In the early years, Feng Lei had a sweet relationship and got along well with his girlfriend.
Due to his increasingly busy work, he gradually neglected his care and companionship for his girlfriend, which eventually led to the breakdown of their relationship and their choice to break up.
As he grew older, in the face of the constant urging of his parents, Feng Lei also tried to find a partner through blind dates.
At first, he hoped to find a smart and clever woman to spend his life with, but after several blind dates to no avail, he adjusted his standards and turned to finding a woman with a simple personality.
After going around and around, Feng Lei still did not find an ideal partner, but turned himself into a "leftover man" in repeated attempts.
After experiencing a relationship with a strong woman-type girlfriend, the two were unable to reunite due to busy work and the New Year's holidays, and finally broke up.
When the parents confirmed that there was no problem with Feng Lei's sexual orientation, they gradually relieved their son's marriage and no longer demanded too much.
Although he has experienced the sweetness and bitterness of love, Feng Lei is currently waiting for the right person to appear with a calm attitude, firmly believing that fate will eventually come.
In his spare time, Feng Lei will also actively promote the film and television dramas he participated in on social platforms, sharing the moments of daily life, although he is single, his life is still colorful and vibrant.
Marriage troubles at the peak of his career
At present, Feng Lei is at the peak of his career, as a "villain professional" in the film and television industry, he has won wide praise from the industry and the audience for his excellent acting skills and deep-rooted character creation.
Outside the spotlight, his personal life is deeply troubled by marital problems.
The 47-year-old Feng Lei is facing dual pressure from age and family.
On the one hand, as he grew older, his need for starting a family and having a stable partner became more and more intense, on the other hand, his parents were particularly concerned about his lifelong events, and the frequent urging of marriage made Feng Lei feel deeply remorseful and helpless.
Looking back on the past, Feng Lei has had two unforgettable love experiences.
Due to various practical factors or force majeure, these two relationships failed to blossom after all, and ended in breakups.
Now, Feng Lei is alone, which has become a lingering worry in the hearts of his parents, who are looking forward to their son finding his own happiness and filling the lack of warmth in the family.
Despite his remarkable career achievements, Feng Lei's love life is still in a blank slate, and his future partner seems out of reach.
Faced with such a situation, Feng Lei can only remain patient and firmly believe in the wonderful arrangement of fate.
He looked forward to that special someone coming into his life and spending the rest of his life hand in hand.
Feng Lei knows that only by finding the other half of his life can he truly achieve inner balance and satisfaction, enjoy the double harvest of career and love, and harvest 100% of his happiness.
He waited for the arrival of true love, hoping that the day would come sooner rather than later, so that his world would be made whole by love.