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Preface
As the saying goes, "It's good to enjoy the shade with your back against a big tree"
In the entertainment industry where resources are the "king", there is a good backstage, then the star journey will go very smoothly, like "Mou Girl" Zhou Dongyu, after filming Zhang Yimou's "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree", the resources are endless, and she also won the name of "actress" in one fell swoop.
However, some people "don't know it", thinking that after having a good work, their hearts swelled, and they "race faces" with "Golden Father", like "the most beautiful Xi Shi" Wu Jingjing, relying on Uncle Gu's energy to become popular, but because of one step, "falling off the altar" became a small actor on the eighteenth line.
From continuous resources to "disappearing", what has Wu Jingjing experienced? Who is her uncle?
"The most beautiful Xi Shi" became an instant hit
In 2012, a TV series called "The Secret History of Xi Shi" was born, in which Wu Jingjing, who played Xi Shi, became the "dream lover" in the hearts of countless audiences overnight with his beautiful appearance and superb acting skills. Overnight, the title of "the most beautiful Xi Shi" spread all over the country, and Wu Jingjing also became a hot little flower.
But few people know that Wu Jingjing's success is not accidental, and it can even be said that her success is more due to the silent support and careful cultivation of her uncle, the famous director You Xiaogang.
Wu Jingjing has lived with You Xiaogang and Wu Qianqian since he was a child, not only because Wu Jingjing's parents were not around, but also because You Xiaogang and his wife had no children after marriage, but with Wu Jingjing by their side, the three of them are more like a big family, and their lives are prosperous, under their careful care, Wu Jingjing gradually walked out of the shadow of childhood and grew into an optimistic, cheerful and positive girl.
Wu Jingjing has been fond of art since he was a child. You Xiaogang and his wife discovered her talent and encouraged her to pursue her dreams, and when filling in the college entrance examination, You Xiaogang used his connections to help Wu Jingjing successfully enter the performance department of Communication University of China.
During college, You Xiaogang often took her in and out of the crew, so that she could feel the real shooting environment, and learn from the performance experience of her predecessors.
In order to make Wu Jingjing more stable on the road of acting, You Xiaogang did not rush to let her play the leading role, but let her hone her acting skills from a supporting role. Wu Jingjing humbly accepted her uncle's arrangement, took every role seriously, even if it was a small role with few scenes, she went all out and tried her best to do her best.
A few years later, You Xiaogang was preparing to shoot the large-scale historical drama "The Secret History of Xi Shi", and the selection of the heroine in the play attracted much attention, but at the beginning of filming, You Xiaogang had already planned in his heart, he withstood the pressure, overrode public opinion, and handed over the role of the heroine Xi Shi to Wu Jingjing.
As soon as this news came out, it also caused a lot of controversy, after all, those who came to compete for this role were all big-name stars, all of whom were famous, but Wu Jingjing was just a small actor who was not very famous, but You Xiaogang withstood the pressure in order to let her play this role well.
You Xiaogang worked hard in private, Wu Jingjing also worked hard, in order to play this role well, it took a lot of time to study, Wu Jingjing also cherished this opportunity very much, she studied without sleep and food, and strived to play the role of Xi Shi to the fullest.
Under the careful guidance of You Xiaogang and the efforts of Wu Jingjing, the role of Xi Shi was finally perfectly presented in front of the audience. Wu Jingjing even fought a beautiful turnaround battle with this role, and even won the title of "the most beautiful Xi Shi".
The aunt's frustration in love affects her niece's career
But just when she thought that her career was going well, her uncle You Xiaogang, who made her popular at the beginning, also became the fuse for her career to fall to the bottom, in fact, this is inseparable from the love between Wu Qianqian and You Xiaogang. Before meeting Wu Qianqian, You Xiaogang actually had a marriage.
His ex-wife is CCTV host Tian Ge, Tian Ge has a strong personality, You Xiaogang yearns for freedom, and in the long run, there are more and more contradictions between the two, You Xiaogang feels suffocated and finally chooses to divorce.
You Xiaogang, who was single again, devoted all his energy to his career, and during the filming of the TV series, he met the rookie actor Wu Qianqian, who was still a fledgling newcomer at that time, but her gentle temperament and smart eyes deeply attracted You Xiaogang.
You Xiaogang launched a passionate pursuit of Wu Qianqian, and Wu Qianqian was also moved by this talented director. The two quickly fell in love and got married, and the days after marriage were even sweeter, but they didn't expect that a few years later, there was a fission in their marriage, and You Xiaogang's "flowery" nature was gradually revealed, and the scandal between him and the young actor Zhou Tingyi spread widely.
After Wu Qianqian learned about this, although her heart was full of pain, she still chose to forbear. She hoped to save this marriage, and also hoped to protect Wu Jingjing's career from being affected, but You Xiaogang was determined to be with Zhou Tingyi, and finally he and Wu Qianqian ended their marriage for many years.
After the divorce, You Xiaogang tailored a number of film and television works for Zhou Tingyi, and used his connections to win various endorsements and commercial activities for her, and fully promoted the career development of her new love, and Wu Jingjing, who attracted much attention because of You Xiaogang, was also "affected".
What is it like to be reduced to an eighteenth-tier actor?
Because under the support of You Xiaogang, Zhou Tingyi's career rose rapidly and became a hot star, in contrast, Wu Jingjing's career began to decline. The role originally tailored for her has now become Zhou Tingyi's bag. She used to have continuous film appointments, but since then she has encountered the dilemma of having no scenes to film.
She can only look for opportunities by herself, looking for a job, the "most beautiful Xi Shi" in the past, now seems to have become a "little transparent", there is no sense of existence at all, she originally had a good future, but with the change in her uncle's aunt's feelings, she lost everything, which is really embarrassing.
However, Wu Jingjing still did not give up, she knew that in this circle, if she wanted to gain a firm foothold, in the final analysis, she had to rely on her own ability. She is constantly reflecting and improving, she began to take on some small roles and some online dramas, even if there are not many scenes, she takes it seriously and strives to do her best.
But it's a pity that Wu Jingjing, who has lost her support, has become more and more difficult in the entertainment industry, because of her uncle's relationship, some directors who used to be good friends with her even avoided her, she tried to broaden her acting path and challenge different types of roles, but unfortunately, the reality of the entertainment industry made her feel helpless.
In this seemingly glamorous industry, Wu Jingjing experienced an unprecedented sense of frustration. At the same time, with the support of You Xiaogang, Zhou Tingyi starred in many popular dramas, and became a smash hit, but fortunately, although she lost the protection of her uncle, Wu Jingjing did not lose the love of her aunt Wu Qianqian. Wu Qianqian has always been by Wu Jingjing's side, encouraging her, supporting her, and helping her tide over difficulties.
Wu Jingjing also gradually opened her heart and began to participate in some online dramas and online movies, although the influence of these works is far less than her previous works, Wu Jingjing still takes every role seriously and conquers the audience with her acting skills.
Epilogue:
In the entertainment industry, Vanity Fair, relationships and resources are important, but in the end, it is ability that determines whether an actor can go long-term. Without excellent acting skills, no matter how many resources you have, you will eventually be abandoned by the audience.
Wu Jingjing is a living example, with the help of his uncle, he was very successful, but he also fell to the bottom because he lost this asylum, which also reminds those young people who want to enter the entertainment industry that the entertainment industry is not so easy to "mix", and if you want to gain a stable foothold, you must have enough strength.
And for those "resource coffees" who already have resources, they should cherish the opportunity, work hard to improve their acting skills, and prove themselves with their strength, rather than relying only on relationships and resources to maintain their status.
Article sources:
China News Network --- 2012.3.6: "You Xiaogang "Blood" Screen, Wu Jingjing Zhou Tingyi Youth and Eye-catching
China News Network --- 2012.2.12: ""Xi Shi" Wu Jingjing's beautiful photos are exposed, beautiful and elegant show gentle temperament"
Jinling Evening News ---2012.2.10: "Xi Shi is You Xiaogang's niece?