64-year-old Zhong Chuhong has an extraordinary temperament, and once politely rejected Andy Lau's pursuit of Jackie Chan.
Zhong Chuhong adheres to love and is still widowed for her deceased husband.
Her firmness and loyalty have become a clear stream in the entertainment industry.
Who is this charismatic person, and why did she reject Andy Lau's pursuit of Jackie Chan?
Born a stunner, delicate and beautiful
There is a saying that "no matter how red it is, it can't be Zhong Chuhong, and no matter how red it is, it can't be Chow Yun-fat." ”
In Hong Kong in the 80s and 90s, it can be said that there are beautiful women like clouds, and countless amazing beauties have swept the whole of Asia with their arrogance of being proud of the screen, and they have also occupied the hearts of all men.
But in Hong Kong, where the competition is so fierce, Zhong Chuhong still occupies a place, which shows that her charm is amazing.
Leslie Cheung once said that her beauty is irresistible, even if she has some slight flaws or mistakes in her performance, people will always be willing to give her forgiveness, Andy Lau said frankly that the ideal wife image in his heart is a perfect match for Zhong Chuhong.
The well-known writer Li Ao also praised that if Marilyn Monroe is still alive, it will probably be Zhong Chuhong's appearance, but it is better to say that Zhong Chuhong is the representative of Hong Kong's film prosperity, she is suitable for playing a big wave beauty, and once she appears in the movie, she will inevitably become the most eye-catching one.
The most interesting thing is that at that time, the merchants who sold fruits all took Zhong Chuhong's name to advertise "Red Zhong Chuhong", although she did not win the "Best Actress at the Academy Awards", but no one would say that Zhong Chuhong could not act.
Although she has always taken the "exposed" and "sexy" route, no one will say that Zhong Chuhong is vulgar, this is the intuitive embodiment of her charm and beauty, how did Zhong Chuhong grow into the dream lover of so many people?
The path to growth
Hong Kong stars in the eighties and nineties of the last century have a common experience, most of them were pushed into the entertainment industry by their families, Zhong Chuhong is no exception, like other stars, she was also pushed into the industry for a living, but she was luckier than others because she had a pair of parents who were still passable.
Unlike Anita Mui, Cecilia Cheung, and Cai Shaofen, she doesn't have to take on debts due to her parents' mistakes, or even pay them off, and her parents run a small clothing store that, although small, barely makes ends meet.
In addition to her, there are two younger sisters and a younger brother in the family, as the eldest child in the family, she has known how to take responsibility since she was a child, and she has helped her parents manage the family's accounts since she was 11 years old.
As she grew older, she began to work outside the home, while continuing her studies and using her own hands to supplement her family's income.
Because she has been burdened with various housework since she was a child, although she has a lot of social experience than her peers, she has lost a lot of experience and experience, which is difficult to make up, and this is the reason that laid the groundwork for her future failures.
In 1979, her parents signed up for the "Miss Hong Kong Beauty Pageant" for her at the age of 19, but because she couldn't wear high heels, she missed the championship, only the fourth place, did not enter the top three, a competition, did not get the first has already lost, people will not remember people other than the first.
But Zhong Chuhong is still rated as the most beautiful Hong Kong sister in the past with her outstanding appearance, and her excellent appearance is a stepping stone, which can pry open the door of the entertainment industry.
Start getting into the loop
Liu Songren was the first to discover Chu Hong's talent, at that time, Chow Yun-fat was up-and-coming, among the leading students in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, Liu Songren and Zheng Shaoqiu stood out from the crowd, with such a big brother to guide the way, Zhong Chuhong's acting career was naturally smooth sailing.
After the competition, she quickly got the opportunity to practice, and starred with Liu Songren in the film "Blue Water and Cold Mountain Killing Gold" directed by To Qifeng, which was produced by the team led by Liu Songren, and in addition to the male lead, even the director directed the newcomer for the first time.
Although this film has no waves, this does not affect Zhong Chuhong's acting career, after all, God can't stop him from eating and eating, and in 1980 she got the script of the second work, and the partner was Chow Yun-fat.
The two sides began the road of cooperation between "screen couples", and in the past few years, they have staged works such as "Autumn Fairy Tale", "Ghost Bride", "Accompany Me to the End of the World", "Across the Seas" and other works.
In 1983, she was nominated for Best Actress at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards for "Peppermint Coffee", but unfortunately lost to rookie actor Lin Biqi, who was six years younger than her.
Although Zhong Chuhong has not won too many awards in her career, even if she cooperates with big names, she has failed to be recognized for many Academy Awards and Golden Horse Award nominations, however, this has not hindered her from developing in her career, and she still frequently receives drama appointments.
From her debut in 1979 to her retirement in 1991, her acting career was only a short period of more than ten years, but she participated in fifty or sixty works and can be called a model worker.
After Zhong Chuhong became popular, she successively cooperated with Jackie Chan, Shi Tian, Tang Zhenye, Lin Qingxia, Ye Qianwen, Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung and other top performers.
In Zhong Chuhong's acting career, in addition to a series of masterpieces, she also participated in "Voyeurism", which is a "tertiary film", depicting the complex lust of men and women.
There are many glamorous and exciting scenes in the film, and her partner is Tang Zhenye, who is dating Weng Meiling, and at the same time, Zhong Chuhong also showed "sexy talent" because of this movie.
Tie the knot
How did Zhu Jiading stand out and successfully win the heart of this "sexy goddess" and bring her home? When it comes to Zhong Chuhong's partner, her emotional journey naturally becomes a topic that cannot be ignored.
The emotional world of the entertainment industry, whether it is a male star or a female star, often leaves a complex impression, and the feelings of the artists are prominent and messy, and no one knows how flowery they play, and it is difficult to sort out the clues.
However, Zhong Chuhong is a unique existence, she frankly admitted that she had three relationships, among which the first love in middle school was difficult to trace, and the love affair with Li Cuiming, the photographer of "City Patrol Horse", has also become a thing of the past, and finally Zhu Jiading won her love.
There was a rich man who took five million and wanted to have a relationship with Zhong Chuhong, but she just smiled after hearing it, "Although five million is more, I can make money by filming a few more dramas, why sell myself for money?"
Zhong Chuhong has always adhered to a pragmatic attitude, firmly believing that what she wants should be fought for through her own efforts, she believes that the value of love is not measured by money, what she pursues is the resonance of the soul.
The handsome Andy Lau also had a crush on Zhong Chuhong, but she did not accept this emotion, and even jokingly said that Andy Lau was not her ideal type.
Similarly, Jackie Chan's eldest brother also fell in love with Zhong Chuhong and launched a passionate pursuit, however, because Jackie Chan had already married at that time, Zhong Chuhong resolutely did not want to be friends with him, she adhered to the three views of integrity, and believed that love should not be based on the pain of others.
Widowed to this day
On August 24, 2007, Zhu Jiading died of colorectal cancer, and Zhong Chuhong was also grief-stricken because of the loss of her lover.
Now, although she is 64 years old, she still looks elegant and intellectual, and her charm is undiminished.
Sources of information:
CCTV-Zhong Chuhong made a comeback after 18 years to shoot skin care advertisements
CCTV-The last love letter to the deceased husband, Zhong Chuhong remembers the "most wonderful 20 years"
Phoenix.com-Zhong Chuhong left three regrets in life
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