1. The years of Chinese age, the brilliant drama road, and the expectations of everyone!
In the spring of 2023, a regrettable news spread like a bombshell in the vast entertainment industry - Mr. Ma Weijun, who died at the age of 67, died of a terminal illness and will rest forever in the distant land of Dongying.
This Chinese actor, who has devoted all his enthusiasm and effort to his acting career, has always adhered to his beliefs throughout his long career, and the road to playing a Japanese officer has been full of hardships, and it is not until he enters his old age that he shines brightly on the screen.
Now, the light of life has suddenly gone out, which has made many colleagues in the film and television industry and the audience very sad, and deeply regret the untimely death of this "Japanese professional household".
Looking back on Mr. Ma Weijun's life history, he came from an ordinary background and was unknown until the age of 50, and did not attract widespread attention from the audience. However, the turning point of fate occurred in 2006, when he participated in the filming of the movie "The Great Southwest Robbery", and successfully portrayed the image of a cunning and sinister Japanese lieutenant with his superb acting skills, which won warm applause and high praise from the audience.
Since then, with his fluent and pure spoken Japanese and outstanding acting skills, Ma Weijun has successfully interpreted the role of a Japanese colonel with an important position in the TV series "Chinese Brothers in Arms", thus making a name for himself in the film and television industry.
Since then, Mr. Ma Weijun has been known as the representative of the "screen Japanese", and countless well-known directors have thrown olive branches to him, as long as it involves the role of a Japanese general, he must be the first choice.
Every time the audience sees Mr. Ma Weijun wearing a Japanese military uniform, with a hideous face and sharp words, he seems to be a living "Imperial Army Dazuo", which is awe-inspiring, so he has also won the deep love of countless fans.
2. Set sail with youth, dream high, and forge ahead!
In 1956, Mr. Ma Weijun was born in a family of ordinary workers in Gansu Province. Parents work hard and do everything they can to support the family. Although his family was not wealthy, the talented Mr. Ma Weijun developed a strong interest in art since he was a child, and whenever there was a cultural event, he could always be seen standing confidently in the center of the stage and showing his talent to the fullest.
After graduating from high school, in order to alleviate the financial pressure on his family, Mr. Ma Weijun had to put aside his dream for a while and devote himself to becoming an ordinary worker in a factory. However, even in the smoky and noisy workshop, his love for art remains the same.
Whenever the workers gathered together during the break and sang indulgently, Mr. Ma Weijun could not help but chant softly, and his body danced with it, and his posture was beautiful and moving. Although the workers often couldn't help but laugh, deep down they expressed their sincere admiration for this young man's steadfast pursuit of his dreams.
Looking back on the past many years later, Ma Weijun still sighs passionately: It was those youthful years full of ignorance and yearning for art that gave him the fruitful achievements on the screen today! If he had failed to stick to his ideals back then, he would have lost himself in the hustle and bustle and missed the encounter with art.
3. Seeking further study in difficult times, Japan sharpens its mind
Before the age of 50, Ma Weijun's acting career was difficult, and he was as unimproved as a walking corpse. His work failed one after another, and the audience ignored it, and he began to question whether he really had that talent and talent.
However, just when he was on the verge of despair, Ma Weijun resolutely decided to leave his hometown and go to Japan alone to seek a breakthrough.
When he first arrived in Japan, it was not easy, and the language barrier became the biggest problem he faced. In order to overcome this difficulty, Ma Weijun purchased a large number of Japanese textbooks, from basic grammar and vocabulary to pronunciation and mouth shapes, he meticulously studied them carefully, and studied them day and night.
In his spare time, he took the initiative to get to know Japanese friends and improve his oral expression skills through practice.
At first, the Japanese people were puzzled as to why the middle-aged Chinese were so keen on learning, and some even laughed at him in private. However, soon after, they were deeply moved by Ma Weijun's spirit of hard work and were impressed by it.
Seeing his continuous progress, everyone couldn't help but have a heartfelt respect for this stoic Chinese.
In this way, Ma Weijun gritted his teeth, and after several years of cold and summer, he was finally able to speak fluent and pure Japanese to talk fluently. The language barrier is no longer a problem, and he is confident that he has the strength to show his talents in the entertainment industry.
However, reality hit him hard again, and he failed many auditions, almost completely losing the courage to chase his dreams.
Fourth, foreign romance, create a happy family
Just when Ma Weijun was at a low point in his life, a Chinese woman who had lived in Japan for a long time broke into his life, and the two met late. This gentle and virtuous woman was considerate to Ma Weijun, and whenever he encountered setbacks and was depressed, she always gave him timely encouragement and moral support.
In this way, the relationship between the two from acquaintance to mutual understanding, and then sublimation to intimacy quickly ushered in a beautiful result - they entered the sacred hall of marriage.
Not long after, a lovely little life came to the world, injecting endless joy and hope into this happy new family.
In order to give his baby an intact family environment, Ma Weijun and his beloved wife resolutely decided to settle in a foreign country Japan permanently. In the next ten years, the family of three shared the joy of family, and Ma Weijun even gave up the idea of returning to China for development for a period of time.
However, in 2005, that ardent desire for professional success was in full swing again.
5. Return to the homeland and open up new horizons
In 2005, Ma Weijun, who spent a long time in Japan, suddenly had a strong desire to return to the film and television circle of his motherland. As an actor, he knows that he has entered middle age, and if he can't realize his dream immediately, he may not achieve anything.
Although the wife is full of reluctance to leave her husband, she also understands his steadfast pursuit of his career. Therefore, Ma Weijun embarked on the road of returning to China for development alone, while his wife stayed in Japan, working hard to maintain the family's livelihood on the one hand, and taking care of his son's daily life on the other hand, and at the same time regularly sending letters to his distant husband, telling him to pay attention to his health and silently dedicate himself to his back.
With his pure and fluent Japanese and his superb acting skills honed over the years, Ma Weijun quickly emerged in the domestic film and television industry and won widespread attention and praise.
Whenever he wears a Japanese military uniform and wears an "Imperial Army" outfit, the audience can see the image of a Japanese officer with a fierce and hateful face vividly displayed in front of their eyes, and his authentic and rigorous Japanese pronunciation makes people wonder if he is really Japanese.
With this unique "professional" advantage, Ma Weijun's acting career is like an injection of strength, and he has been favored by many film and television works in a row, and his value has doubled. Whether it is an anti-Japanese TV series or a spy war drama, as long as it involves the role of a Japanese general, he is always the first choice.
Soon after, Ma Weijun jumped from an unknown nationality to a representative figure of "screen Japanese" that everyone knows and everyone knows, and successfully realizes the ideal he has been striving for for many years.
6. Life is impermanent and short
Just as Ma Weijun's acting career climbed to the pinnacle of glory, he finally ushered in the dream of being an actor, but fate mercilessly brought him a blow to the head! After entering the old age of life, his physical functions are declining day by day, and his health condition has always affected people's hearts.
In order to be able to share the joy of family with his wife and children in his later years, this tenacious and unyielding veteran actor resolutely decided to return to his homeland in Japan.
However, the cruelty of fate is always unpredictable, and in a foreign country, a sudden cancer ruthlessly took Ma Weijun's precious life. In 2023, a heartbreaking news - "67-year-old Ma Weijun died of illness in Japan" instantly spread in major media, causing deep shock and endless grief among the majority of film and television practitioners and audiences.
Colleagues who have worked with Ma Weijun have expressed their deep condolences on social media, and some people said with emotion: "His departure has deprived the image of the Japanese army on the screen of a unique charm."
It is true that the Chinese actor has spent most of his life interpreting the profound connotation of the four words "perseverance", even in the last moments of his life, he never gave up his dream, but after all, he died young, which makes people feel sorry and sigh for it.