The night in Beijing had just fallen, and a lone figure appeared in the crowd at the station. This is the young Li Youbin, with his infinite love for art, he resolutely left his hometown of Changchun and came to the capital Beijing alone to seek development.
When he first arrived, he felt the hardships of life in Beipiao. Due to the lack of network resources, Li Youbin can only work diligently to prove his worth. At that time, he traveled around and participated in countless film and television productions.
Although most of them are only small roles of supporting characters or villains, every time he completes a new work, he always feels a sense of accomplishment and a vision for the future.
Beijing is a city where the pace of life is fast and cumbersome. Li Youbin often works day and night, and as soon as the crew gives an order, he hurries to report for duty, and sometimes he doesn't even have time to pack simple luggage.
The intensity of the filming phase was even more amazing, and he could often only nap for a few hours a day. Despite this, he has never slackened off in his artistic career, on the contrary, in the silent cultivation, his acting skills have been constantly polished and improved, laying the foundation for future success.
On the other hand, the northward transfer of the focus of his career has also brought a certain impact on Li Youbin's family life. He and his wife Zhang Ruiqi spent less and less time together, and their relationship became increasingly distant due to lack of communication.
Whenever Li Youbin temporarily returns home, he will soon be notified to go to the crew in other places. Before leaving, he would always gently hug his wife for a moment, his eyes full of reluctance.
But Zhang Ruiqi obviously couldn't understand his dedication to art, although he never complained, but there was often a trace of sadness in his eyes.
The enlightenment of dreams and the pursuit of art
Li Youbin's love for drama stems from his admiration and admiration for his sister Li Yeping. In his childhood memories, his sister was always a glorious presence. Every time Li Yeping stands on the stage, it is like a raging flame, exuding a dazzling light, which makes the young Li Youbin full of infinite longing and yearning for this profession.
By chance, Li Youbin was able to get a glimpse of the charm of drama. A film director caught a glimpse of his handsome face in the audience, discovered his inner desire to fulfill his ambitions, and warmly invited him to participate in his upcoming film "The General's Son".
Xiao Li Youbin was full of doubts, but fortunately, his sister solved his confusion in time: "The movie is to become an actor like me, so that more people can see your performance well." After learning the truth, he accepted the rare opportunity without hesitation, although the film ultimately failed to be released as scheduled.
After entering middle school, Li Youbin began to actively recruit like-minded partners on campus and formed a drama club. The members of the drama club are growing day by day, and with the strong support of the school, Li Youbin is finally able to open the door to the stage.
In 1974, at the age of 16, he participated in the club's first official drama performance "Mao Feng Huazheng", and his wonderful performance won the applause of the audience and attracted the attention of the Changchun Municipal Bureau of Culture.
After layers of selection, Li Youbin joined the Changchun Repertory Theatre as he wished, and since then he has a stage where he can display his talents. In the repertory troupe, he started from the most basic behind-the-scenes work, and gradually grew into the protagonist step by step in front of the stage.
It was his dedication to art that made him meet and fall in love with Zhang Ruiqi, who was also the protagonist, and the two eventually became husband and wife and formed a happy little family.
The turning point of his life, "Bright Sword", became a famous work
For a long time after leaving his hometown Changchun, Li Youbin has been working silently in the film and television industry, but most of them are only small roles and supporting roles. It wasn't until 2004 that he finally got the precious opportunity to participate in the filming of the TV series "Bright Sword" and show his acting talent.
The filming conditions of "Bright Sword" were extremely difficult, and the crew could only rent a few simple old houses in a small village in remote Shanxi Province as a filming base. As the protagonist, Li Youbin can be said to have endured all the hardships.
It takes more than 10 hours of high-intensity shooting every day, and in the only rest time, I have to repeatedly study the script and refine how to express each line to better interpret the character.
It can be said that he worked day and night, day and night.
During the filming period, it was the middle of winter, and the crew could only work in a harsh environment with a huge temperature difference between day and night. Once, Li Youbin suffered from a severe cold and had a high fever, but in order to catch up with the schedule, he could only continue filming.
The scene of the day was the climax of Li Yunlong being coerced by the enemy and falling into a huge inner conflict.
This scene has undoubtedly become the most classic picture of "Bright Sword", and the audience is all impressed by the mighty and majestic general in front of the TV. In fact, in order to shout these three words, Li Youbin can be said to have done his best - he practiced repeatedly for three days and three nights before finally succeeding in shaping the kind of heroic spirit that stirs people's hearts.
In the following one-man show, he tried his best to show Li Yunlong's endless grief for the death of his relatives, and the words were sonorous and powerful, full of affection, which moved the audience.
"Bright Sword" was a great success, and Li Youbin finally became a household name first-line actor with his superb acting skills and excellent interpretation of the role. However, just when his career was at its peak, the conflict between him and his wife Zhang Ruiqi gradually became white-hot.
For many years, Li Youbin has been busy running around the major crews and has almost no time to take care of his family, and the relationship between the two has long been cracked. In the end, they ended the marriage in a calm and rational way, and Li Youbin did not keep all his property and handed it over to his ex-wife Zhang Ruiqi to dispose of.
A new life, a new marriage
After the divorce, Li Youbin continued to work silently in the film and television industry, and starred in many well-received works, such as the audience-loved TV series "Breaking through the Guandong", "Red Sun" and the movie "Hero of the Country".
Although he is still focused on challenging himself, his career achievements can no longer fully fill the loneliness in his heart.
In 2009, when Li Youbin participated in the filming of "Heroes of the Country", an unexpected encounter made him regain his happiness.
In the crew, he met and fell in love with his best friend Shi Lanya, and the relationship between the two gradually burst into sparks.
Shi Lanya not only admired Li Youbin's talent, but was also deeply moved by his pure dedication to his artistic career.
Soon, they started a new family and started a new chapter in their lives. Li Youbin finally found the one in his life who could walk side by side with him, and Shi Lanya also got the opportunity to be with the man he set his sights on.
With Shi Lanya's support and encouragement, Li Youbin's enthusiasm for his career has become more and more high, and he has begun to look forward to continuing to bring more wonderful performances to the audience in his lifetime.