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In 1956, Chen Baoguo, a talented actor, was born into an ordinary and loving family in Beijing. During that difficult period of economic hardship, Chen Baoguo had a difficult childhood that made him more mature and sophisticated than his peers.
"I was only five years old, my father was working hard in the factory, and my mother was doing a lot of housework. Chen Baoguo, who is now over the age of six, recounts that memory with a warm smile on his face, "Our family lives in a small bungalow deep in the hutong, although the house is simple, but it is the warmest haven in my heart. ”
Recalling those wonderful childhood times, Chen Baoguo described it like a few treasures: "Whenever my parents come home after a hard day's work, I am always the first to meet them. Despite the dust on their bodies and the tiredness on their faces, they always had a kind smile on their faces when they saw me. This warm expression illuminates my heart like the sun and gives me endless strength. ”
Despite his poor family, this did not make Chen Baoguo lose his love for life. "At that time, in the streets and alleys of Beijing, you could see children playing happily everywhere, some catching knowledge in the trees, some playing darts with small stones, and some swimming in Shichahai. Chen Baoguo recalled with a happy face, "My favorite activity is swimming in Shichahai, often for hours at a time, completely forgetting the existence of time."
It was in that sunny era that Chen Baoguo showed outstanding swimming talent. However, this talent was not immediately discovered, but became a solid cornerstone for his future entry into the entertainment industry.
"At that time, our family was a manual laborer, and although life was hard, it was full of joy. Until one day, it dawned on me that life should not be satisfied with the status quo. Chen Baoguo said with a smile on his face and a firm look in his eyes, "I should find a new path for myself to realize my dreams." ”
So, after graduating from high school, Chen Baoguo resolutely devoted himself to society and chose to work in a machinery factory. However, deep down in his heart, he never stopped pursuing. "Even though the machine shop brought us a steady income as a family, I knew it wasn't the life I was looking for. ”
One night two years later, Chen Baoguo confessed to his wife: "I decided to quit my job in the factory and pursue my acting career. ”
In his youth, Chen Baoguo galloped in a machine factory with youthful vitality, however, the consciousness that quickly emerged in his heart made him understand that this was not the ideal path he was pursuing. So, this brave young man waved goodbye to the seemingly stable but stagnant life without hesitation, and with the help of his extraordinary appearance, he was fortunate to step into the door of the prestigious Central Academy of Drama, and since then, his life has opened a new chapter and set sail towards the other side of his dream!
"At that time, the difficulty of applying for drama school was far less stringent than it is now, and you only needed to have an outstanding face to pass the test with relative ease. Chen Baoguo, who is now in his sixtieth year, has a proud and satisfied smile on his face, recalling those eventful years, "I still clearly remember that at the moment of the interview, when the examiner saw me for the first time, his eyes instantly brightened and he was full of praise for my appearance."
In the subsequent assessment sessions, I successfully passed with excellent results."
However, after entering the university of his dreams, Chen Baoguo was not complacent because of the success of the first exam. On the contrary, he knows that he can't gain a foothold in this highly competitive industry with his external beauty alone, and only by honing his acting skills can he make a name for himself in the entertainment industry.
"From the very beginning of my enrollment, I was fully engaged in my intense and fulfilling studies. Chen Baoguo said with a serious expression, "During the day, I concentrate on learning the basics in class, and at night, I repeatedly rehearse my lines and movements on the stage, sometimes even staying up all night. Although the process was challenging, my ardent desire for my dreams drove me to move forward without fear. ”
It is with this firm belief in his dreams that Chen Baoguo worked diligently during his time at school, constantly improving his acting skills, and won high recognition and love from his mentors. In a class in the fourth year of college, his wonderful performance attracted the attention of the famous director Wang Fulin.
"Mr. Wang was sitting in the audience, and after watching my performance, he immediately motioned for his assistant to invite me to him. Chen Baoguo recalled with a modest smile, "At that time, I was a little nervous, but Mr. Wang hugged me warmly and encouraged me to become an outstanding actor in the future." ”
In this way, Chen Baoguo, who was about to graduate, was favored by Wang Fulin and invited to join his crew, and thus his career officially began.
Just when Chen Baoguo's career was in full swing, he was ruthlessly suppressed by "capital". In 2016, he was invited to star in a TV series and was originally scheduled to play the leading role. However, soon after the start of filming, an actor named Wang squeezed into the crew through various means and frequently taught Chen Baoguo so-called acting skills.
"At that time, Wang Mou pointed fingers at me almost every day, how dissatisfied I was in my heart, but for the smooth progress of the whole crew, I had to endure it stubbornly!" Talking about that experience, Chen Baoguo's expression was full of pain and struggle, as if he had returned to the state of mind at that moment.
What's even more serious is that the crew was forced by the investor to greatly increase Wang's supporting role. In order to strictly control the length of the episode, the crew was forced to take drastic measures to delete a large number of scenes where Chen Baoguo should be the protagonist.
"I couldn't believe the situation at that time, and the director was helpless, who could resist the high pressure of the investor?" Chen Baoguo took a deep breath, his eyes dimmed, "I was supposed to be the protagonist of this play, but the fact is that I was assigned even more scenes than supporting roles, and such dramatic reversals are rare in the entertainment industry."
In the face of such unfair treatment, Chen Bao's anger in his heart was as fierce as a volcanic eruption, but in order not to affect the crew, he could only forcibly suppress his emotions and silently completed the rest of the scene shooting.
"At that time, I can imagine how I felt wronged when I was so brutally suppressed, but I understood that complaining would only bring more negative effects, so I decided to keep silent and devote myself to the rest of the shooting.
When Chen Baoguo revealed the experience in an interview, viewers across the country were shocked. People are shocked to find that this phenomenon of "capital supremacy and profit-seeking" has become the norm in the entertainment industry, and many young "little fresh meat" can easily occupy the main role just by virtue of their appearance, while those experienced and powerful actors often face the dilemma of being deprived of their roles.
"Although our 'old drama bones' have outstanding acting skills, they still seem insignificant in front of capital. Chen Baoguo expressed his views unabashedly, "Most people choose to swallow their anger, for fear of offending investors and not being able to participate in any performances."
However, I decided to make it public so that everyone can see the dark side of the industry.
Despite all kinds of resistance, Chen Baoguo has always adhered to his ideals and beliefs and treated every role with a professional attitude. He has won many film and television awards for his outstanding acting skills, and has starred in popular classic plays such as "Wu Zetian" and "Mansion Gate", and has won the warm popularity of the audience with his superb acting skills.
Looking back on the rich journey of playing the role of Li Zhi in the TV series "Wu Zetian", Chen Baoguo shows an incomparable sense of pride: "Although Li Zhi is only one of the many main characters in the play, however, in my mind, he is a very charismatic and profound character. He confessed that the contradiction in Li Zhi's life was that he loved Wu Zetian deeply, but he couldn't bear the crimes she committed. In order to truly present this complex emotion and struggle in Li Zhi's heart, Chen Baoguo did his best.
When talking about the process of how to get the role, Chen Baoguo shared an interesting episode with great interest: "At that time, when the director was choosing the actor of Li Zhi, he especially emphasized the need for an actor with morbid beauty and elegant temperament. However, since most of the characters I had portrayed on screen in the past were tough and strong, the director initially had doubts about my ability to handle the role. He imitated the director's tone back then, and said humorously: "I firmly said to the director, 'Please rest assured, I will definitely be competent!' Although the director was moved by my confidence, in retrospect, he may still be full of doubts, right?" Chen Baoguo shook his head with a smile.
In addition, Chen Baoguo has also participated in another critically acclaimed TV series "Mansion Gate", and he also put in great efforts during the filming process. According to his recollection, the show faced many difficulties in the early days of broadcasting, and investors withdrew their funds halfway many times, and even fell into a state of stagnation for a time.
"It was a really grim situation, and we were all worried that Mansion Gate was going to die. Chen Baoguo's face was solemn, as if he had fallen into the predicament of the year again, "In order to support Director Guo, I did not hesitate to ask investors for assistance, and even did not hesitate to sell my property to fund the crew." He paused for a moment, and his face was full of pride again: "Although the process was extremely difficult, we finally gritted our teeth and persevered in the filming work, and did not let the hard work in the early stage go to waste."
What's even more rare is that "Mansion Gate" achieved unprecedented success as soon as it was broadcast, and won the throne of the ratings champion of the same year."
It is precisely because of this persistent pursuit of art that Chen Baoguo has been able to create countless classic screen images, and has won many awards including the "Feitian Award" and "Golden Eagle Award", truly realizing his grand dream of "actor" and "grand slam".
"Every time I win a new award, I feel a lot of joy and accomplishment. Chen Baoguo said with unconcealable pride, "These honors are undoubtedly a deep recognition of my personal talent, and they also highlight the brilliant achievements of our senior actor team."
In the face of all these difficulties, we still adhere to the professionalism and win the love and respect of the audience with our strong willpower, which is a real honor.
However, it is not enough to achieve great success in the professional field, and a warm and happy family life is also crucial. In this regard, Chen Baoguo is exemplary.
Since 1972, he and his wife Zhao Kui'e have always maintained a deep love and are known as a "model couple" in the entertainment industry. What's even more rare is that they have jointly given birth to an outstanding actor child and created an enviable artistic family.
Looking back on the romantic encounter with Zhao Kui'e, Chen Baoguo couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion: "I met Kui'e for the first time at the Central Academy of Drama, when she performed the drama "Before the Thunderstorm" with her capable short hair, and I fell in love with her heroic and resolute image.
He smiled modestly: "Although the school clearly prohibits students from falling in love with each other, I racked my brains to be able to get close to Kui'e. ”
It turned out that in Chen Baoguo's class, there were more than ten male classmates who were loyal fans of Zhao Kui'e. In order to avoid fierce competition, Chen Baoguo resolutely decided to express his heart to Zhao Kui'e in front of the class, and his deep friendship was even moved to tears.
"What I did at the time shocked everyone. Chen Baoguo straightened his back proudly, "The male classmates took the initiative to quit, and some even privately expressed their willingness to assist me in pursuing Kui'e."
So, with my careful planning, I spent three years of sweet time with Kui'e.
After graduating from college, although the two went their separate ways, their relationship became deeper and deeper. Soon after, they entered the palace of marriage and walked together through 47 years of artistic career.
"I love Kui'e only in my life, and my marriage is only once. Chen Baoguo looked affectionately in the direction where his wife was, "There has never been any scandal between us, which has long become a well-known fact in the industry.
As far as Chen Baoguo is concerned, his wife Zhao Kui'e is undoubtedly the true hero of his life! He said frankly: "Without her firm support and broad-mindedness, my career would have collapsed long ago and I would not have been able to get to where I am today." He sighed deeply: "Once upon a time, I was almost on the verge of collapse due to excessive stress during the filming process, but it was Kui'e who saved me from the abyss of loss with her endless love and allowed me to find the direction of my life again."
What is even more admirable is that this exemplary couple not only gave birth to an outstanding actor child together, but also successfully shaped an enviable artistic family. They interpret the spirit of art inheritance with practical actions, which is the most important meaning of Chen Baoguo's life and the thing he is most proud of.
Chen Baoguo's smile was full of satisfaction and joy.