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Preface
Feng Lei, this name is almost equated with "screen villain" in the hearts of many audiences.
Whenever his face appears on the screen, people tend to conclude without thinking, "This guy is definitely not a good guy."
This deep-rooted impression stems from his brilliant performances of classic villains such as Soba, the cunning character in "The Fragrance of May Acacia Flowers", and the powerful Zhao Ruilong in "In the Name of the People".
In particular, his signature smile, which seems to be kind and kind on the surface, is often interpreted by the audience as a hidden knife in a smile, which strengthens his public perception as a "bad face".
However, Feng Lei's artistic career was not closely linked to the "wicked" from the beginning.
What is surprising is that this actor, who is now deeply rooted in the hearts of the people as a villain, has a rather brilliant early experience.
At the age of 13, he was fortunate to emerge on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, showing artistic talent beyond his age, and only two years later, 15-year-old Feng Lei successfully joined the China Railway Art Troupe with his outstanding acting talent and started his professional acting career.
At that time, he had a high starting point, and there was no shortage of first-line celebrities in the circle with his partners, and his future was bright.
So, how did such an actor, who was once on an equal footing with big names and had great potential, step by step deviate from the mainstream line of sight and instead focused on creating those small but impressive villains, and was even labeled as a "villain professional"?
【1】
Feng Lei's growth: From a 7-year-old child star to an actor in the Railway Art Troupe
Feng Lei, born in 1975 in Hebei Province in an artistic family, his parents are both actors active in the drama stage, and he is the only child in the family.
When he was only 3 years old, his parents moved his family to the capital Beijing due to job transfers, and Feng Lei has grown up in this culturally rich city.
In such a family environment, Feng Lei has shown a wide range of interests and outstanding talents since he was a child.
Time passed to 1982, when Feng Lei, who was only 7 years old, was discerned by Beijing Film Studio and selected to play the son of the male protagonist in the movie "Stupid Wang Boss", and with this performance, he received a salary of 27 yuan.
You know, in the 80s of the last century, this money was equivalent to a month's salary for an adult.
When receiving the salary, Feng Lei did not covet enjoyment, he only asked his mother to use part of the money to buy himself an ice cream, and the rest was given to his mother to subsidize the family, showing rare understanding and filial piety at a young age.
After graduating from primary school, Feng Lei was successfully admitted to the No. 11 Middle School in Dongcheng District, Beijing.
He was gifted and excelled in literary writing, and his compositions were often read aloud in class by his teachers.
In addition, Feng Lei was also the main member of the school football team, not only sweating on the green field, but also teaching himself the popular break dancing at that time.
During his junior high school years, Feng Lei won the Beijing Middle School Students' Break Dance Competition with his outstanding breaking skills, which earned him the opportunity to appear at the 1988 CCTV Spring Festival Gala.
On the stage of the Spring Festival Gala that year, Feng Lei wore a white jacket and a guitar on his shoulder, and sang the song "Boy" while playing, and his handsome performance won the warm applause of the national audience, and countless audiences in front of the TV screamed and cheered for him.
Entering the third year of junior high school, Feng Lei is faced with an important choice in his life path.
The school's PE teacher took a fancy to his football talent and solemnly advised him to focus on football training and hope to become a professional football player in the future.
Faced with a major decision about the direction of future development, Feng Lei went home to discuss with his parents.
However, considering the potential risk of physical injury in football, and the low level of attention to football in China at that time, they did not support Feng Lei to embark on the road of football, but hoped that he could inherit the family's artistic genes and engage in literature and art-related work.
Time flies, and in May 1991, when Feng Lei was about to graduate from junior high school, the China Railway Art Troupe came to the school to select actors.
Although Feng Lei is not a stunning handsome type at a glance, his appearance is distinctive and talented, so before he finished his studies, he was selected by the Railway Art Troupe and became a professional actor in the troupe, officially starting his acting career.
【2】
Feng Lei's acting awakening and adversity tempering
In that era, the actors of the art troupe only received a meager salary of 80 yuan per month, but despite this, Feng Lei resolutely stepped into this collective with a yearning for a bright star.
He originally thought that this would be a broad road to the life of a star, and he could enjoy the glory and attention under the spotlight.
However, the life of the art troupe in reality is not as easy and comfortable as imagined, and the actors have made unimaginable efforts and sacrifices for the presentation of art.
Whether they are unwell or in pain, as long as the performance is about to start, they stick to their posts without complaint and practice the lofty belief that "the play is bigger than the sky".
In their hearts, every performance is not only a professional requirement, but also a gift of life, and its sacredness transcends the pain and hardship of the individual.
All this deeply shocked Feng Lei, who had just arrived, and made him have a new understanding of performing arts.
In the past, he was just looking forward to the scenery of the stars in gorgeous costumes and all eyes on him, but now, he truly understands the responsibility, perseverance and love behind the profession of actor.
From that moment on, Feng Lei was determined to move towards becoming a true performing artist with practical actions.
He devoted himself to practicing acting, humbly sought advice from others when he encountered incomprehension, and used all his spare time to immerse himself in studying the script, striving to portray each character to the fullest.
Feng Lei's hard work and dedication quickly paid off, and his acting skills achieved a qualitative leap like breaking into a butterfly, winning high praise from many old-timers in the art troupe.
They praised Feng Lei for his high understanding and down-to-earth, and believed that as long as he maintained such an attitude and momentum, he would definitely be able to shine in the entertainment industry in the future and become a veritable big name.
Feng Lei himself was deeply encouraged by this evaluation, and deep down he firmly believed that as long as he moved forward firmly along this path, a brilliant acting career was just around the corner.
However, fate does not seem to be willing to let go of this young man with dreams easily, and the ensuing difficulties and challenges hit like a storm, as if to verify the ancient adage - "The heavens will descend on the people, and they must first suffer their minds".
In the face of the many tests of life, whether Feng Lei can stick to his original intention, turn setbacks into motivation, and finally realize self-transformation and sublimation has become the most exciting chapter in his next life journey.
【3】
Feng Lei's ups and downs in acting: From the nomination of the golden rooster for the mentally handicapped role to the stall in the sea, and then to the "bully" became famous overnight
Feng Lei's acting career began with playing some ordinary supporting roles, but the work that really made him stand out in the industry was the film and television work called "Red Dust".
It was in this work that Feng Lei was nominated for the Golden Rooster Award for his role as a person of Zhizhang, taking a key step to emerge on the road of acting.
However, there is an interesting story hidden behind "Red Dust".
At the time, the production brought together a number of powerful stars, and their respective roles were extremely attractive and engaging.
However, it was Feng Lei's turn, and he played the role of an intellectually disabled person, which made him always feel a little haunted in his heart.
is at the age of youth and enthusiasm, Feng Lei is confused and difficult to accept such a role arrangement.
The attentive mother noticed her son's unwillingness and confusion, so she said to him earnestly: "Do you want to be a star or an actor?"
He realized that as an actor, he should have the courage to try various types of roles, and should not be limited by the limitations of the role itself.
So, he devoted himself to the shaping of the role of Zhizhang, and his efforts paid off, Feng Lei saw that his performance was recognized by professionals, and the sense of achievement as an actor arose.
However, fate seems to have played a cruel joke on Feng Lei.
"Red Dust", which originally carried his high hopes and expectations, was not released as scheduled due to various reasons, resulting in the loss of the selection qualification for many awards such as the Golden Rooster Award.
For Feng Lei, this is tantamount to a bolt from the blue.
His hard work could not be witnessed by the audience, and his personal acting achievements could not be officially recognized by the industry, this pain was like a boulder pressing on his heart, which made Feng Lei's spiritual pillar collapse in an instant.
Although he longed to continue to stick to the road of acting, in the face of the meager monthly salary and the practical predicament of not being able to meet his material and spiritual needs, Feng Lei resolutely decided to temporarily put down his acting career in the opposition of the people around him, and instead devoted himself to the business world and set up a stall.
Feng Lei's business is running well, and his material life is becoming more and more abundant, but his heart always seems to be missing something.
One day, he met his friend Fu Biao, who also loves acting, and Feng Lei was deeply touched by watching Fu Biao running around for a few lines.
Fu Biao understood Feng Lei's previous setbacks, and the two had a long talk, which had a profound impact on Feng Lei.
Soon after, Feng Lei decided to return to the entertainment industry and take on some small roles again.
Fu Biao was full of joy when he saw the change of his friend, and he was already famous at that time, so he used his network resources to match Feng Lei and introduced many acting opportunities.
At first, Feng Lei was grateful for Fu Biao's help, but as time went on, he began to feel awkward about relying on his friends for a long time.
In order not to embarrass Fu Biao, Feng Lei took the initiative to reduce his contact with Fu Biao, although Fu Biao complained about it, but finally respected Feng Lei's decision.
In the following days, Feng Lei did not get much attention in the entertainment industry, he traveled to various crews, playing some small roles, and never really emerged.
The friends around me are deeply worried about Feng Lei's current situation, and it is really a pity that such a talented actor has been buried.
Finally, Zhang Guoli couldn't stand it anymore.
When he was filming "Kangxi Weifu Private Interview", it happened that a role was missing in the play, and Zhang Guoli thought of Feng Lei for the first time.
Faced with Zhang Guoli's invitation, Feng Lei resisted at first, but under Zhang Guoli's kind invitation, he finally accepted the invitation and played the role of Lu Hong, the "bully" in the play.
As soon as this small character appeared on the stage, it became an instant hit with his distinctive personality and deep-rooted performance, and many viewers gritted their teeth with hatred when they saw Feng Lei's face, which shows the success of his character creation.
【4】
Reversal of Life: Feng Lei's Villain Road and Unexpected Turmoil
In 2017, the crew of the TV series "In the Name of the People" handed Feng Lei an olive branch and invited him to play a villain in the play.
At that time, Feng Lei, although he had accumulated rich experience in the interpretation of villains, was full of yearning for the interpretation of positive images in his heart, and he was already tired of villains and longed for a breakthrough change.
Just as he was about to politely decline the invitation of the crew and look for a script that was more suitable for him, a sudden news broke the original peace.
It turned out that "In the Name of the People" encountered a serious crisis of investor withdrawal during the preparation process, which made the entire project fall to the brink of life and death.
At this critical juncture, Gao Yalin, as one of the investors, showed his dedication and responsibility to art, and in order to keep this work that carried everyone's expectations, he resolutely used his own property as a mortgage to turn the tide and ensure that the series could continue to be filmed.
After Feng Lei learned about this scene, he was deeply moved and had high hopes for the future of this work.
In his admiration for the crew and his expectation for the success of the work, he finally decided to put aside his personal will and took over the villain role in "In the Name of the People" - Zhao Ruilong.
Feng Lei's decision is undoubtedly correct.
With his solid acting skills and in-depth understanding of the role, he portrayed Zhao Ruilong vividly, and his sinister and cunning, power-hungry image jumped on the screen and was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
With "In the Name of the People" setting off a ratings frenzy across the country, the audience gritted their teeth with hatred for Zhao Ruilong played by Feng Lei, which shows the success of his performance.
In an interview with the media, Feng Lei smiled and shared his mother's recognition of his acting skills, and the mother on the other end of the phone praised him for his good performance, but at the same time, she also half-jokingly and half-seriously expressed her hope that he could take on more positive roles in the future, so as to meet parents' expectations for their children to show a sunny image on the screen.
However, Feng Lei knows in his heart that due to his unique charm and deep-rooted interpretation of villains, it may be difficult to get rid of the label of a villain professional as his mother wishes.
Unexpectedly, the success of "In the Name of the People" not only made the series itself a social hotspot, but also greatly increased Feng Lei's popularity and influence.
Just when he was immersed in joy and was about to tell his parents far away from home the good news and make them proud of their son's achievements, fate arranged an unexpected "interrogation" for him.
This sudden change undoubtedly cast a shadow on Feng Lei's newly rising acting career, and also added a dramatic twist to his story.
【5】
is still single after 40 years old, and his parents are worried that the marriage will be fruitless, so they finally choose to let go of fate
Feng Lei, who is more than 40 years old, has not yet entered the marriage hall, which has become a heart problem for elderly parents.
The two old men knew that their son was busy with work and did not dare to push him too much, lest he increase his pressure.
Whenever Feng Lei finished filming and returned home to reunite with his parents, they would always take the opportunity to remind him euphemistically, hoping that he would start a family as soon as possible.
And Feng Lei is well aware of his parents' concerns, and always responds lightly every time: "I'll find it soon."
"Trying to soothe their worries.
Looking back on his young years, Feng Lei has not experienced romance.
At that time, he had not yet created many "bad guys" on the screen, and he was in the golden age of high spirits and successful careers, so there was naturally no shortage of suitors.
However, he was deeply involved in a relationship and poured a lot of effort into it, but in the end it failed to achieve a positive result and ended in a breakup.
This emotional frustration, coupled with the busyness of focusing on his career later, made Feng Lei gradually lose the interest in talking about his feelings again.
Time flies, the years are flying, and before he knows it, he has entered middle age, and he still has no partner by his side, alone.
As the only child in the family, Feng Lei's lifelong events tugged at the heartstrings of his parents.
Seeing that their son is running around with major crews all year round and has no intention of finding a girlfriend, the parents are anxious.
However, they were unwilling to put direct pressure on Feng Lei in front of him, so they could only use various hints to hope that he could find the other half of his life as soon as possible, so as not to grow old and lonely.
However, Feng Lei seems to have turned a deaf ear to this, and in the face of his parents' side knocks, he always smiles and verbally promises to solve his personal problems within a year or two, but in private he has not taken practical action.
In the blink of an eye, his parents are over the age of old, and Feng Lei has also entered the threshold of 47 years old, still maintaining the identity of a "golden bachelor".
Faced with this situation, the parents could no longer hold back, and decided to put aside their face and directly asked their son: "Lei Lei, don't you like the opposite sex? If there is a problem in this regard, don't hide it and tell us the truth."
Faced with his parents' straightforward questioning, Feng Lei laughed and quickly clarified: "Parents, don't worry, I am a normal man, there is no such situation as you are worried about, but I haven't met a really suitable person yet."
Hearing their son's explanation, the parents' hanging hearts finally relaxed.
The two old men are old, and they gradually understand the truth that children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, and for Feng Lei's marriage, they decided to relax their minds, follow everything according to fate, and no longer interfere too much.
【6】
The acting life and love journey of the villain's professional household
At the beginning of 2022, a TV series called "The World" landed on the screen, and with its popular plot and superb interpretation, it quickly won the favor of the audience, and finally ended with a proud high score of 8.1.
In this word-of-mouth work, the character "Yao Lisong" created by Feng Lei is particularly noteworthy.
Yao Lisong, played by him, did not hesitate to abandon his friendship for many years for personal gain, and dealt a black hand to his good brother Zhou Bingyi, and his insidious and cunning behavior made people gnash their teeth.
Just half a year later, Feng Lei once again appeared as a villain in another hit drama "Happiness to Ten Thousand Homes", this time he incarnated as "Director Han", a villain who regards money as his life and ignores the bottom line of morality.
When Director Han stretched out his greedy hand to the kind-hearted He Lucky, the audience in front of the screen was furious, eager to cross the screen and slap him hard.
Feng Lei's interpretation of villains can be described as proficient, whether it is "Yao Lisong" or "Director Han", he can portray them well, without any traces of performance, as if these roles are a true portrayal of himself, which is convincing and impressive.
Even Feng Lei's mother often joked about him: "You have played so many villains, which good girl would dare to consider marrying you?" Although there was a bit of ridicule in the words, it also revealed concern about her son's future marriage.
In an interview with the media, Feng Lei once frankly expressed his yearning for love.
He said that he had always hoped to find a girl he loved and start a serious and affectionate relationship, but fate always seemed to pass him by, and he still hasn't met the right person.
Now, Feng Lei has entered the end of his unconfused years, and at the age of 49, his desire for marriage is becoming stronger and stronger, and he is unwilling to let his love life continue to delay.
However, in the vast sea of people, true love is hard to find, when will Feng Lei's dream of a beautiful marriage come true and become the answer that he and those who care about him look forward to.
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