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In 1986, at the age of 18, Zhang Min entered the ATV training class with enthusiasm, and thus her brilliant life journey began. In the past, she had lofty ideals and longed to become a heroic policewoman to escort the peace of society.
However, fate played a joke on her, and because she failed to obtain Hong Kong resident status, the doors of the police academy were always closed to her. At a low point in her life, she stumbled upon an advertisement for the recruitment of Asian Television Artists, so she mustered up the courage to resolutely plunge into this fierce competition.
Luck seems to have a special preference for Zhang Min, who stood out from the crowd of competitors and successfully entered the ATV training class. A discerning mentor spotted her unique beauty and unlimited potential and introduced her to the bigwigs of the film company. The big guy fell in love with her at first sight, and immediately decided to let her, who had not yet graduated, be the heroine of the new movie.
As a result, Zhang Min has become a rare miracle in the Hong Kong film industry - before her official debut, she has won the important role of the female number one.
Some speculate that she may have some kind of special connection with the big guy. However, Zhang Min was not knocked down by these gossips, and she devoted herself wholeheartedly to the honing of her acting skills, looking forward to quickly growing into an outstanding actor.
Despite the scandals, she has been making great progress in her career. The big guy dotes on her and constantly gives her heavy responsibilities. And with her excellent acting skills, she has proved to the world that she is not just an empty vase. Over time, she gradually rose to prominence in the film industry and gained a lot of attention.
In 1993, 25-year-old Zhang Min played the heroine for the first time in the martial arts masterpiece "Heaven and Dragon Slayer: The Demon Sect Master", playing the classic role Zhao Min. In order to devote herself to the role, she specially consulted a number of martial arts instructors and practiced martial arts hard. In the process, she changed into dozens of training and fighting costumes, striving to achieve flawless movements in every movement.
In the strong lineup of well-known directors and actors such as Jet Li and Wang Jing, Zhang Min is not inferior.
Many of the action scenes were completed by herself, showing her profound acting skills. And the most classic feature of this movie is the scene where she rode a horse and looked back. Just one glance is enough to seduce people's hearts and capture the hearts of countless audiences.
Since the release of this film, Zhang Min has been undisputed as the goddess of a new generation of Hong Kong films, and countless fans have been crazy about it, and even selected it as one of the four most classic moments in the history of Hong Kong films! This not only marks the peak of her career as an actor, but also the most glorious chapter in her career as an actor.
However, good times are always short-lived. Just as Zhang Min's career was booming, the Hong Kong film industry began to decline rapidly. Hit by the political environment and piracy, the box office performance of Hong Kong-made films has deteriorated, and investors have withdrawn their money and turned to television. Zhang Min's acting career came to an end in the curtain call of the golden age of Hong Kong films.
Since then, the film and television works she has participated in, both in terms of quality and influence, are difficult to reproduce the glory of "Heaven and Dragon Slayer: The Demon Sect Master".
With the decline of the Hong Kong film industry, Zhang Min gradually faded out of public view. In 1997, at the age of 29, she decided to move to the mainland and wanted to start her own business in the bustling city of Shanghai. However, the business world is no less brutal than the entertainment industry, and just a year later, she suffered a heavy blow and all her stores closed.
Such a setback caused her to fall into deep self-doubt and confusion.
Luckily, she still has some support and encouragement from her friends. Under Tang Zhenzong's recommendation, she returned to the showbiz again. In 2002, she participated in the filming of the TV series "Oriental Mother", looking forward to this as a new starting point for her career.
However, the show's mediocre response failed to help her rise again in the entertainment industry.
Next, she successively starred in a number of historical-themed film and television works, such as "Warring States Red Face", "The Legend of Diao Chan" and so on, which are all low-cost production projects. At this time, Zhang Min has lost the opportunity to shoot large-scale productions.
She used to be the center of attention, but now, her name is rarely mentioned.
In the face of various difficulties, she also had the idea of quitting. However, thinking of her persistent pursuit of her acting career, she still chose to stick to it.
In terms of emotional life, Zhang Min has experienced many hardships and encountered many injustices and changes. When she first stepped into the entertainment industry, she had an ambiguous relationship with a well-known boss. Although she has repeatedly denied it in interviews, the public and industry insiders generally believe that the relationship is full of taboo overtones.
Struggling to choose between love and career, she still failed to reconcile with the boss in the end. Their story can only end in a helpless breakup.
Back in 2002, Zhang Min was in love with Wang Yu, a well-known wealthy businessman in the mainland. They were drawn to each other like magnets from the beginning, and their hearts were intimately connected. Although Wang Yu is only seven years younger than Zhang Min, his infatuation with her seems to have made him regain the charm of a goddess in his youth, and accompany her wholeheartedly.
However, the sweet time of two years came to an end after Wang Yu and Zhao Wei met. Zhang Min tried to save this relationship, but after all, he could only face the reality of Wang Yu's departure, and his heart was full of endless pain.
She burst into tears because of this, and her heart was deeply pierced by this sudden change.
Years later, agent Liu Yonghui became another important role in her life. In 2012, Zhang Min publicly announced that the two were about to enter the marriage hall. However, soon after, she denied the news, and the marriage fell through.
In terms of acting career, her status is no longer comparable to what it used to be. The film and television works she participated in are no longer difficult to cause a sensation, and large-scale productions rarely invite veteran actors like her to play the leading role.
Fortunately, after years of honing, her acting skills are still superb, allowing her to play some supporting roles with ease, which has also become the key to her continued shine on stage.
In terms of emotional life, she has always kept a low profile. Over the years, she has been rumored to have had many scandals with various figures, including rich men and young male stars. However, these rumors about her romance and marriage eventually came to naught.
Today, she is in her fifties and still single. Perhaps, she has lost faith in love and devoted herself to her career.
In the long years, Zhang Min has experienced the rise and fall of the Hong Kong film industry. Although she is no longer the 18-year-old girl who exudes peach blossom light, her heart to pursue her dreams has never changed in the slightest.