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Preface
I don't know if you still remember, once upon a time, the TV was crowded with a family of all ages, watching a certain hit drama with relish? And now, is there any actor around you and me who can make you know everything about him? In the entertainment industry, the names of many stars are so familiar, but who really understands their past? Today, let us walk into the life process of an actor, to appreciate his hardships on the journey of art, to feel his dedication and attachment to his family.
Perhaps, you and I will be moved by his story.
1. Ordinary background but extraordinary ambitions
In 1972, an ordinary Shandong peasant family welcomed their only son, Liu Jun.
Under the care of his parents, Liu Jun has never tasted poverty.
It's just that his parents didn't expect him to do so.
His parents hoped that Liu Jun would be able to enter the factory, learn electrical skills, and live a worry-free life just like them.
However, the career as an electrician is not all smooth sailing.
In the past five years, Liu Jun has encountered two life-threatening situations: once when he was working at height, he almost fell off a telephone pole; Another time he was hit by a violent electric current and fainted on the spot.
During the days and nights in the hospital, Liu Jun began to reflect on his life path, and gradually, the seed of dreaming of becoming an actor sprouted in his heart.
Blaming the dangers of what he had learned, as well as the long-term repetition of boring work, Liu Jun eventually quit his job as an electrician.
Faced with his parents' incomprehension, he sincerely confided in his heart's desire.
Fortunately, his parents did not scold him for his "sudden departure", but expressed their support in a sense of regret.
In this way, Liu Jun started a new journey of his dream of being an actor.
Second, the gorgeous turn from a supporting role to a protagonist
In 1997, Liu Jun made his debut in the TV series "One Hundred Years of Ups and Downs".
Although he only played a supporting role that was not very outstanding, it was a good opening for a novice actor who had never received professional training.
It's just that director He Qun was not satisfied with Liu Jun's performance and severely criticized him in public.
This is undoubtedly a slap in the face for Liu Jun.
But he understands that in order to make a difference in the entertainment industry, it is not enough to have a good look, but also professional acting training and accumulation.
For the next three years, Liu Jun has been working hard for his dream.
In 2000, through layers of screening, he finally entered the crew of "Yongzheng Dynasty", and won the role of the young Shunzhi Emperor in one fell swoop.
Although it is only a three-episode scene, through this drama, Liu Jun's personal charm can be shown.
At the same time, he was also aware of the dangers of the profession of actor: in order to create a realistic shooting environment, the director did not hesitate to pour gasoline on the ground and set it on fire, and the on-set staff only did the most basic precautions.
In this life-threatening environment, Liu Jun didn't know whether it was courage or Meng Lang, so he didn't leave the shooting scene because he wanted to catch a certain detail of his expression, and he didn't flee in a hurry until he was licked by a tongue of fire.
Fortunately, Liu Jun was safe and sound.
This opportunity opened the door to the entertainment industry for him, and then he successively appeared in dramas such as "Mission", "Dream of the Rich", "Sunrise" and "Infinite Life", although he can only play some supporting roles, but he has been moving forward step by step on the journey of art.
3. Middle-aged men are popular
What really made Liu Jun take root in the audience was the 2016 hit drama "Do You Know If You Should Be Green, Fat, Red and Thin".
In the play, Liu Jun played the role of Sheng Hong, the scumbag husband who can be seen in real life.
For the sake of the concubine, he did not hesitate to let his wife suffer a lot of grievances, which made the audience extremely angry.
However, it is through this role that the audience begins to become familiar with Liu Jun's face.
In several dramas in succession, Liu Jun is playing roles such as middle-aged and elderly men, such as Qiao Zuwang in 2020's "Who is Crazy About in the Prosperous Age", Wang Yongge in "Hurricane" in 2022, etc.
Each character Liu Jun is well portrayed: although he is glamorous on the outside, he contains some of the dark sides of most men in the world on the inside.
It is with this superb acting skills and a high degree of focus on middle-aged and elderly male roles that Liu Jun ushered in the peak of his career.
Fourth, his wife Lan Yu is a virtuous helper
Liu Jun's wife Lan Yu can be described as a real "winner in life".
She is not only good-looking and intellectually dignified, but also engaged in a glamorous profession - designer.
However, Lanyu is not a rich daughter born with a golden key, she relies on her own hard work to create today's achievements step by step.
After graduating from high school, Lanyu entered the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, where she studied the art of design day after day.
After graduating, she was even more ambitious, winning several design competitions. Unwilling to stop, he took the initiative to fly to the United States, where he received more systematic professional training.
Today, Lanyu is not only a well-known designer in China, but also has provided services for many celebrity weddings with her wedding dress works.
The encounter between Liu Jun and Lan Yu was purely a coincidence.
The two met at an event, and Liu Jun was impressed by Lanyu's beauty and temperament at that time, and was deeply impressed.
After that, no matter if there was anything serious about it, Liu Jun would take the initiative to meet Lan Yu, and the two fell in love and knew each other for a long time.
5. Stay together for 30 years
After the relationship was established, outsiders saw this "wrong door" combination as a bit far-fetched, and many people expressed doubts and opposition to their future.
Even though the world exerted pressure at all levels, Liu Jun and Lan Yu were not disturbed by these criticisms.
On the contrary, the relationship between the two deepened day by day, and finally walked into the palace of marriage hand in hand.
Soon after they got married, they ushered in the greatest joy of their lives - a lovely daughter.
Since then, Liu Jun is not only an actor with a successful career, but also a good husband and father who is a husband and wife and responsible.
Whenever he was free from work, Liu Jun would rush home in a hurry to accompany his wife and daughter.
Sometimes it's playing with her daughter, sometimes it's helping her wife share the housework, and the two hold hands and live side by side, living a warm and loving life.
Although Lan Yu is in charge of all the affairs of the family, she has always been 100% supportive and understanding of her husband's work.
As long as Liu Jun has a new drama released, Lan Yu will definitely watch it as soon as possible and become his most loyal fan.
The lives of artists are often full of variables and uncertainties, but the relationship between Liu Jun and Lan Yu is unparalleled.
From acquaintance to marriage, to having children, to the double harvest of career and family, the two spent a full 30 years, from acquaintance to love, from strangers to side by side, and interpreted the true meaning of "husband and wife supporting each other" with practical actions.
In the vast sea of the entertainment industry, many people will be carried away by fame and fortune, and they will be immersed in the world of flowers and flowers.
But Liu Jun and Lan Yu are like the Shenzhou of Dinghai, and it is difficult for thousands of miles of wind and waves to shake their foundation.
It is with a virtuous helper like Lan Yu by his side to accompany, know and love each other, that Liu Jun can persevere and tirelessly on the road of acting.
epilogue
Liu Jun's acting career was not all smooth sailing.
From an ordinary electrician to shining in the entertainment industry, he has experienced several life and death disasters and hard work.
But it is these experiences that have created his tenacious and calm character and persistent attachment to his family.
Whether it is at the peak of his career or at the low point of his life, he can maintain his inner peace and calm.
There is a good saying, "Life is short, happiness is crucial".
Liu Jun spent 30 years explaining this truth to us.
His life experience has taught us a valuable life lesson: in the face of many difficulties and setbacks, we must maintain a positive and optimistic attitude; As for the family, it is necessary to care for it with tolerance, understanding and sincere feelings.
Only by doing this can we find inner peace and contentment in this complex world.
hopes that Liu Jun can create more brilliance in his acting career, and I also wish him and Lanyu a long-lasting marriage.
After all, their stories are not just for themselves, but also a mirror for each of us, making us rethink the value of life.