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Text: Sake Ito
Editor|Sake Ito
Preface
On a well-known Q&A platform, there is a question that has attracted widespread attention: "How popular was "Wulin Gaiden" at that time?", as of the time of the statistics, more than 51,000 people have participated in the discussion and evaluation.
Some netizens shared that when the finale of the show was broadcast, its ratings were on par with the Spring Festival Gala at the same time, which shows its high popularity.
Another netizen recalled his experience after buying a TV, when he turned on the TV, he found that almost every channel was playing "Wulin Gaiden", and once mistakenly thought that the TV was malfunctioning, which shows that the show was a hit at the time.
As a milestone in the history of Chinese sitcoms, "Wulin Gaiden" not only created many classic roles, but also made every actor in the play famous.
Among them, Yan Ni, who played the role of "Tong Xiangyu", became popular all over the country overnight with her vivid and expressive interpretation.
The audience was full of praise for the 34-year-old Yan Ni, describing her performance as "crispy at a glance".
Since then, Yan Ni's acting career has soared like a rocket, not only praised as a "amorous actor" in CCTV programs, but also highly praised by many stars who have worked with her, such as Huang Bo, Zhang Yi and others, who have praised her beauty and charm.
Just when her career was in full swing, Yan Ni's personal life suffered major changes.
Her husband's sudden divorce left her in an emotional dilemma and made it difficult for her to concentrate on her work.
During the filming, Yan Ni was in a sluggish state, and NG appeared repeatedly, so that even the always gentle director Shang Jing couldn't help but reprimand: "Aren't you going to get divorced?" In the face of the director's reproach, Yan Ni was even more emotionally broken, and tears rained down.
Obviously, the blow that the divorce brought to Yan Ni is far more than what can be seen on the surface, and the pain and struggle in her heart are far beyond people's imagination.
Judging from Yan Ni's state at that time, it seems that her troubles did not just stem from the divorce itself.
People can't help but wonder, what kind of experience made her seem to be reborn and rejuvenated after the divorce? In the eyes of friends in the circle, Yan Ni's most distinctive characteristic is her confusion.
Her college classmate Li Jun recalled in an interview with People magazine: "Yan Ni's conditions in our class were not the best, and she was not an actor who could fully play the female number one at that time, so everyone felt dizzy and stunned. In 2015, Yan Ni was invited to participate in "Venus Show".
Before recording, Jin Xing also specially reminded her: "Don't break the film for a while." Even a host like Jin Xing, who is known for his sharpness, couldn't resist Yan Ni's "confused offensive" in the end, and couldn't help but ridicule: "Throw her in a mental hospital, it's not against the peace at all~"
Yan Ni's confused deeds are numerous.
While praising her for being beautiful, Zhang Yi was also deeply impressed by her confusion: "All kinds of confusion are forgetting the road, forgetting things, and not remembering what people look like." At the launch conference of the TV series "Ex-Husband's Courtship", Yan Ni suddenly asked Gao Yalin in a panic when she walked to the door: "What is the name of the scene we are filming? What is the name of the role I play? Although her friend Geng Le has long been accustomed to her confused personality, he was still refreshed when he visited her home for the first time.
When Geng Le asked for the wireless password, Yan Ni was surprised and asked: "This thing still needs a password? Isn't it possible to connect as soon as you come in?" In addition, Yan Ni has also lost her real estate certificate, and her driver's license has expired for three years without realizing it, and every time she sees Sha Yi, she has to ask where his home is, so that Sha Yi can't help but complain to her face: "It's annoying! You ask this question every time, you tell you and you can't find it, and you can't remember it when you find it!"
Although many people blame Yan Ni's confusion on the blow of divorce, in fact, she has been known as a "stupid beauty" since she was a child.
Since she was five or six years old, Yan Ni has frequently lost things, today is a hat, tomorrow is a pencil, and after a winter, her mother even has to knit four scarves for her to cope with her habit of throwing things around.
It can be seen that Yan Ni's confused personality did not suddenly appear due to the failure of her marriage, but was rooted in her natural characteristics in the process of growing up.
[1] The start and realization of Yan Ni's acting dream
Yan Ni didn't realize the meaning of becoming an actor since she was a child, nor did she have the ambition to become a star.
When she was in middle school, because the school happened to be located near the Xi'an Film Studio, many of her classmates were children of employees of the factory, and she was exposed to many stories and behind-the-scenes footage of filmmaking from an early age.
Whenever between classes or after school, the small talk of students always revolves around the topic of film and television dramas.
Once, a female classmate suddenly looked at Yan Ni and said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "Yan Ni, in fact, you can also be an actor, if you become a big star, how majestic it is! Even if you can't become a starring role, it is a very proud thing to be able to show your face on TV, and others will envy you." Since then, Yan Ni has often been called a "future star" by her classmates for her outstanding appearance, although at first she took these jokes as a deaf ear and ignored them, but as there were more and more similar ridicules, Yan Ni's heart began to ripple.
She remembered the TV series she watched on weekdays, and those actors were able to experience life in different works, interpreting life vividly and interestingly, full of color, and she couldn't help but yearn for it.
She gradually realized that being an actor is indeed a good choice that can enrich her life experience.
Yan Ni knew that such an idea could not be easily put into practice, because she knew that her mother wanted her to study finance and accounting, and believed that a girl could not only ensure stability but also enjoy a comfortable life by engaging in accounting.
The filial Yan Ni had no choice but to apply for the business management major of Shaanxi University of Finance and Economics according to her mother's wishes, but the desire for the stage and screen in her heart was not extinguished, but hidden in her heart like a small flame, waiting for the time to bloom.
Two years later, Yan Ni ushered in a rare opportunity - the Combat Drama Troupe of the Political Department of the Lanzhou Military Region came to Xi'an to recruit students.
She knew that this was an opportunity to realize her dream, so she mustered up the courage to decide to give it a go and try this seemingly unattainable dream.
The result was surprising, Yan Ni successfully passed the selection with her own efforts and talents, and took the first step to realize her dream of being an actress.
This brave attempt not only ignited the fire in her heart, but also opened a brilliant chapter in her future acting career.
[2] From a drama to a screen star
As early as 1991, when Yan Nishang was studying acting hard, her old friend Zhang Jiayi had already shown her edge on the road of acting, returned to her hometown after completing her studies at Beijing Film Academy, and successfully entered Xi'an Film Studio, and opened the door to enter the Beijing film and television circle for herself by starring in works such as "Daobeiren", and then established her position in the industry step by step with popular dramas such as "Halfway Couple" and "Snail House".
At that time, Yan Ni's acting career did not make any progress.
In 1994, Yan Ni chose to join the Art Center of the Political Department of the Air Force and began her career as a drama actress.
In the next five years, she has always played supporting roles in various dramas, waiting for her own opportunities.
In 1996, under the enthusiastic guidance of her parents, Yan Ni met Zou Wei, who was also a soldier.
In the context of that relatively conservative era, two people met at the right age, with comparable family backgrounds, and soon entered the marriage hall according to traditional concepts.
In the initial stage, Yan Ni's husband Zou Wei gave active support to his wife's acting career.
Yan Ni once recalled that Zou Wei, as a man with military qualities, showed a very high sense of responsibility.
On the occasion of the New Year in 1998, a new member of their family was added - the birth of their daughter "Yuan Yuan".
The arrival of her daughter made Yan Ni more determined to make achievements in her career, and she did not want to lag behind her friends in her career.
In the process of pursuing her career, Yan Ni and Zou Wei's life rhythm gradually drifted apart.
Soon after her daughter was born, Yan Ni began to go out to film frequently, leaving home for a long time, up to several months.
At first, Zou Wei was full of distress about Yan Ni's hard work, but as time went by, the days of gathering less and leaving more made Zou Wei's opinion of Yan Ni bigger and bigger.
Yan Ni's arrogant personality also makes this marital relationship full of problems and frequent contradictions.
In a talk show, Yan Ni recalled the experience of participating in "The Story of the Cooking Class 2".
Because of overwork from filming, she and her colleague Bi Jiantao accidentally fell asleep during a break on the set, and at this moment, Zou Wei's call was answered by him in a confused state because of his location close to Bi Jiantao.
Zou Wei heard the muffled voice of a strange man on the other end of the phone, and couldn't help but be furious.
Although Yan Ni explained afterwards, this incident left a shadow in Zou Wei's heart.
More importantly, her daughter is young and needs her mother's company and care, and Yan Ni is busy with her career and rarely stays at home, which makes Zou Wei think more and more that Yan Ni neglects family responsibilities.
The two quarreled frequently over this issue, and the emotional rift continued to widen, and both sides insisted on their own opinions and were unwilling to compromise.
In this stalemate, they reluctantly chose to divorce and ended the marriage.
[3] The salary has skyrocketed, and the peach blossom luck has attracted attention
When Yan Ni was immersed in deep sadness, the crew of "Wulin Gaiden" extended an olive branch to her.
Many years later, Yan Ni recalled this experience in a variety show, and her face was full of helplessness: "At that time, my mood was not suitable for starring in this kind of happy comedy, but this opportunity was so good that I was really reluctant to miss it." She summed it up in a self-mocking tone: "There is no great joy without great sorrow." Who would have expected that this crew, which was initially ridiculed by the outside world as "poor and white", relied on the actors' excellent line skills rather than gorgeous costumes to create a ratings myth.
And Yan Ni also became popular all over the country with the role of "Tong Xiangyu" in the play, and her salary soared, from the initial 2,000 yuan per episode all the way to 200,000 yuan per episode, realizing a leap in wealth.
With the growth of wealth, Yan Ni's attitude towards money has not become particularly important.
She once revealed that she particularly likes to buy clothes, but due to her lack of selection experience, she often follows the advice of others, and as a result, she is often ridiculed as a "square dance aunt".
Yan Ni's confused personality has gradually become well-known to the public as her popularity has increased.
She had accidentally lost her house book, and had no choice but to reapply for it.
When a host joked that if the house book was picked up and her home address was exposed on the Internet, the whole country would know where she lived, Yan Ni replied with a smile: "It's okay, I have already moved and don't live there anymore." ”
In addition to losing the house book, Yan Ni also lost her daughter.
Once, her daughter Yuanyuan went out with a few classmates and accidentally got lost.
Yan Ni was anxious when she learned the news, and mobilized relatives and friends to search everywhere, and finally found her daughter at the door of a tailor's shop.
The mother and daughter hugged each other tightly, hugged their heads and cried.
This incident was passed down as a joke among relatives and friends: "If there is a mother, there must be a daughter, and both mothers and sons love to be confused." After experiencing these "foolish things", Yan Ni's expectations for her daughter have become very simple, and she only hopes that she can take care of herself.
With the continuous drama appointments and the thriving career, Yan Ni shines in the entertainment industry, and her unique charm and excellent acting skills have attracted many peach blossoms.
On the emotional road, Yan Ni also seems to be quite favored, and peach blossom fate follows one after another.
[4] The ups and downs of sister and brother love and the new chapter
In the stage of stable and rising career development, in 2007, 36-year-old Yan Ni met Wang Wei, who was 9 years younger than herself, during the filming of the TV series "Going Home".
Wang Wei is Hu Ge's classmate, although the two have different development trajectories on the road of acting - Hu Ge got involved in the field of film and television dramas early, while Wang Wei has always insisted on honing his acting skills on the drama stage.
In the cooperation of the crew, two artists who also love acting and are good at drama attract each other, appreciate each other, and naturally develop into a romantic relationship.
Yan Ni also supported Wang Wei in her career and invited him to participate in the filming of the TV series "Women's Army Soul".
With the passage of time, the pattern of strong women and weak men brought about by the age gap has become a barrier that is difficult to cross on their emotional road, and in the end, the love between Yan Ni and Wang Wei did not blossom.
Time passed to 2016, Yan Ni met another boyfriend Wang Qiming, who was 11 years younger than her, also from Xi'an, in the same entertainment industry, and the two had many common topics.
However, due to Wang Qiming's low popularity in the circle and his lack of strong dedication, this relationship had no choice but to come to an end after two years.
After the breakup, Wang Qiming was unwilling to let go easily, and visited Yan Ni's house in the middle of the night with the intention of getting back together, but this move brought trouble to Yan Ni, and she had to ask the security guard to persuade her to leave.
Wang Qiming posted private photos of the two on the Internet to redeem them, but Yan Ni did not respond to this, and Wang Qiming finally stopped pestering.
In 2018, Yan Ni's emotional life opened a new chapter again, and she fell in love with another Xi'an actor Zhang Duo, who was 11 years younger.
Although Zhang Duo's fame in the entertainment industry is not yet well-known, he has made a name for himself in the film and television industry with his unremitting efforts, and the movie "Iron Man" even made him nominated for the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Newcomer.
Although Yan Ni has a rich love history, she has always maintained a good reputation in the industry, and her straightforward and unpretentious personality has attracted the love of a large number of fans.
In addition, some of Yan Ni's "foolish things" have also become people's after-dinner conversations, which makes people laugh while sighing.
[5] The embarrassment of buying a house and the unique charm in the entertainment industry
Do you remember if you were ever slighted by salespeople?
After starring in the fire of "Wulin Gaiden", Yan Ni's salary increased several times, and she had the idea of settling down in Beijing.
When she walked into a luxurious sales office in a modest costume, she was met with an unexpected cold reception.
At that time, a sales lady who was about to get off work caught a glimpse of Yan Ni, who was dressed in ordinary clothes, obviously did not treat her as a potential customer, and looked extremely perfunctory.
After Yan Ni expressed her willingness to buy a house, the sales lady casually handed her a floor plan, with obvious impatience in her words.
When Yan Ni asked about the specific situation of the house, the sales lady deliberately recommended a 400-square-meter mansion with a high price in order to send her away quickly, and asked Yan Ni provocatively if she could afford the total price of 12 million.
Unexpectedly, Yan Ni did not notice the other party's arrogant attitude, but was deeply attracted by the words of the sales lady, and decided to buy this house impulsively.
After learning that Yan Ni was really interested in buying, the sales lady immediately changed her attitude and warmly took her into the VIP lounge to give her tea and snacks.
After the successful purchase of the house, when Yan Ni was decorating the house, she liked the decoration style of her friend's house very much, so she found the same decoration company as a full-time agent.
Since Yan Ni did not give any specific suggestions, in the end, her house turned out to be the same decoration style as her friend's house.
In fact, Yan Ni is known as a "confused beauty" in the circle, whether it is at work or in life, she often has some ridiculous and confused things.
For example, she once drove on the road with a three-year expired driver's license, but she didn't know it; during filming, Gao Yalin broke the news that she was a "big confused", and the director could forget all the scenes she had just filmed after calling the card, which made both the opponent and the director cry and laugh.
In life, Yan Ni often shows a confused side, Geng Le once said that she can't even remember her own WiFi password, and Zhang Yi ridiculed her as a "confused person", not only will she get lost and forget things, but even people she has seen may forget her appearance.
It is this kind of frank and cute "sillyness" that makes Yan Ni unique and charming in the highly competitive entertainment industry.
Although Yan Ni has experienced divorce and several love experiences with young actors, her affinity and unique personality charm still make many male actors favor her.
When asked if she had ever had a face slimming injection, Yan Ni also generously admitted it, and said playfully: "I've beaten it, I'll tell you next time!" This authenticity and casualness have undoubtedly become an irreplaceable part of her in the entertainment industry.
[6] From "Tong Xiangyu" to the queen of fashion
For a long time, when the name Yan Ni is mentioned, the audience often thinks of the classic character Tong Xiangyu she created for the first time, which has a strong market atmosphere and a slightly local style, which makes it difficult for many people to equate Yan Ni with the word "beauty", and some people even bluntly say that she is too down-to-earth and has to be scum.
Such a label did not hinder Yan Ni's determination to seek self-breakthrough, and she continued to try various new ways of acting on the road of acting, striving to jump out of Tong Xiangyu's inherent framework.
Unfortunately, for a period of time, due to her rapid weight gain and her image not quite in line with the mainstream aesthetics, Yan Ni's performance in some film and television works was questioned and criticized by a large number of audiences, and these negative comments prompted her to make a painful decision to start implementing a strict weight loss plan in 2017.
Through persistent efforts, Yan Ni successfully lost 30 pounds, which is undoubtedly a huge challenge and achievement for people who are about to enter their fifties.
Not only did she regain her shape, but she even trained her abdominal muscles and vest line, which was not easy, and behind it was Yan Ni's hard work and perseverance day after day.
She not only insists on walking and running in the morning every day, but also extensively dabbles in yoga, swimming, boxing, aerobics and other sports methods, while strictly controlling her diet and reluctantly giving up her love for food.
Yan Ni's gorgeous turn confirms a truth: beauty has nothing to do with age, as long as there is determination and willingness to pay, everyone can reap the expected results.
Nowadays, when we look at Yan Ni again, it is not an exaggeration to use the word "exquisite" to describe her, whether she attends events or daily dress, she can always leave a deep impression, and even won the praise of "the most dressed actress".
In the highly competitive entertainment industry, temperament is important, but a suitable image is also essential.
Yan Ni once revealed her heart in public: "I have been exploring what makes me different in order to find a way forward.
I dare to pursue, bravery is my greatest weapon, no matter what success or failure ahead, no matter what joys and sorrows, love and hatred to go through, I will firmly move forward, to pursue the spring and blooming flowers on the sea. This sentence is not only her belief, but also a true portrayal of her practice.
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