In 1999, Wei Minzhi, a girl from rural China, was photographed by the famous director Zhang Yimou, but her fate took a dramatic turn. What is the secret behind this story?
As a child, Wei Minzhi lived a simple and unpretentious life, playing in the fields in the countryside and working with her family. However, a chance encounter in 1999 turned her life upside down.
Director Zhang Yimou took a fancy to her and chose her to play the heroine in the movie. Although Wei Minzhi knew nothing about the entertainment industry, Director Zhang was confident in her performance and personally guided her acting skills.
After the movie was released, Wei Minzhi became a high-profile star, and the media rushed to interview her, making her name spread all over the country. However, it all was broken by a single sentence.
Zhang Yimou told her that although the entertainment industry is glamorous, the competition is fierce, and her appearance is not an advantage. Instead, he advised her to cherish the opportunities in front of her and pursue higher education.
These words made Wei Minzhi re-examine her choice, and she decided to give up her dream of stardom and choose to embark on the road of study. She studied hard and was successfully admitted to Xi'an Film and Television Academy, and later obtained the opportunity to study at Brigham Young University.
On the road to study, she overcame many difficulties and always maintained the belief of struggle. Eventually, she completed her studies with honors and became an excellent educator.
Wei Minzhi's story tells us that the road of life is not always smooth, but as long as we maintain perseverance and hard work, we will definitely be able to meet the dawn of success.