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The 49-year-old Mr. Takeshi Kaneshiro has long since faded out of the public eye, choosing to settle in a beautiful Japanese town and enjoy the ordinary and quiet rhythm of life.
In an interview with a TV documentary, he admitted that his deepest desire is that whenever he has to go to a distant place to film, he will always extend the deadline as much as possible, and even once had the idea of throwing his passport into the sea and never coming back.
Takeshi Kaneshiro candidly shares that he often fantasizes about finding a peaceful place to rest his body and mind after a busy shooting assignment.
This shows an extreme thirst for peace of mind, which stems from Takeshi Kaneshiro's unique insight into the world.
As a veteran actor who has experienced ups and downs in the entertainment industry for decades, he is well aware of the complexity and changes of the industry, as well as the confusion of Vanity Fair.
As he modestly points out in the interview, "It's not easy to find an opportunity for tranquility in this noisy world."
As actors, we need to be very focused at all times, but there are so many distractions in real life. ”
It can be said that it is through this low-key and reclusive lifestyle that Takeshi Kaneshiro has successfully escaped the endless prying eyes and judgments of the outside world, found his true self, and regained the innocent and simple attitude to life when he was young.
There was once a media paparazzi trying to track Takeshi Kaneshiro's whereabouts, but in the end they could only sigh helplessly, "This person is like a free fish, and he can never capture his real life trajectory." "From Takeshi Kaneshiro's body, we can deeply feel a kind of back-to-basics wisdom of life.
After experiencing the baptism of the bustling environment, he began to yearn for inner peace and pursue a leisurely lifestyle.
This unswerving pursuit is his unremitting pursuit of a higher spiritual level. According to fans, Takeshi Kaneshiro's lifestyle is extremely simple.
He is an avid video gamer and enjoys keeping his dog company at home.
Sometimes, Takeshi Kaneshiro would ride his beloved motorcycle and wander aimlessly around the city, as if searching for some kind of long-lost cherished memory.
A director who has worked with him many times commented, "Takeshi Kaneshiro is like a big boy, resolute on the outside and pure on the inside, and always maintains the most primitive curiosity about life. ”
Although Takeshi Kaneshiro has faded out of the public eye and lived a leisurely and secluded life, his brilliant achievements in the entertainment industry are unparalleled.
He participated in starring in many excellent film works such as "Chongqing Forest" and "Ambush on All Sides", each of which aroused strong repercussions and brought his excellent acting skills into full play.
Looking back on Takeshi Kaneshiro's acting career, it can be described as legendary. As early as 1989, Takeshi Kaneshiro, who was only 15 years old at the time, stepped into the showbiz with his outstanding appearance, and began a new chapter in his life as a film and television actor.
Although he was a little young when he first entered the film industry, Takeshi Kaneshiro was not discouraged by this. He is like the momentum in the music studio back then, with unwavering perseverance and unremitting efforts, he finally grew into a first-line movie star with superb acting skills and extraordinary strength.
It is worth mentioning that Takeshi Kaneshiro not only has a high level of professionalism, but also has won high respect from people in the industry with his humble and low-key attitude.
Whenever the media asked Takeshi Kaneshiro if he felt good about himself because of his outstanding appearance, he would always smile warmly and sincerely respond, "I am just an actor, and it is a great honor for me to be able to serve a wide audience." ”
All my achievements come from the dedicated guidance of the directors and the deep love of the audience and friends.
Even after achieving some success in his career, Takeshi Kaneshiro still maintains a low-key lifestyle and has no star standing. It is precisely because of this simple and humble quality that Takeshi Kaneshiro has won the love and respect of countless fans.
Takeshi Kaneshiro's wonderful performance presented countless unforgettable classic moments to the audience. For example, in "Chongqing Forest", he carefully portrayed the role of policeman He Zhiwu, and his delicate and nuanced expressiveness is amazing.
According to director Wong Kar-wai, he took great pains to find the most suitable person to play the role. However, in the end, I was deeply impressed by Takeshi Kaneshiro's excellent acting skills. Upon its release, the film won the highest honor of Best Film at the 14th Hong Kong Film Awards.
In the costume masterpiece "Ambush on All Sides" jointly created with Zhang Yimou, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Andy Lau, one of the "Four Heavenly Kings", competed on the same stage for the first time, playing a pair of rivals who fought for life and death.
Every time I see a film starring Takeshi Kaneshiro, I always feel the shock and deep touch in my soul.
Especially the role he played in a certain movie, when his life was almost hanging by a thread, he was pressed by the enemy played by Andy Lau, and a thrilling competition was launched between the two characters.
Obviously, Takeshi Kaneshiro, who is dedicated to the sense of drama, has his own deep understanding and perception of the portrayal of each role, which has undoubtedly become one of the important reasons why he continues to climb the peak in his acting career.
A screenwriter who has worked with him has a high evaluation of this: "Takeshi Kaneshiro has a unique perspective on each character, and he will read the script repeatedly, digging deep into the complex characters and contradictions in the depths of the characters, so as to create each character lifelike and three-dimensional full." ”
However, before Takeshi Kaneshiro came to prominence, his life path was not all smooth sailing. As a Chinese-Japanese mixed-race child, he has been ostracized and discriminated against by the people around him since he was a child because of his background and appearance.
Looking back on that difficult childhood, Takeshi Kaneshiro said with a bitter face: "At that time, I was like an 'alien' wandering around the campus, no matter what I said or did, I would always attract doubts and accusations from others. ”
The parents of the classmates even directly said to Takeshi Kaneshiro: "Takeshi Kaneshiro is so handsome that it looks a little uncomfortable, and suggested that he try shooting commercials." These harsh words left an indelible wound in the heart of the young Takeshi Kaneshiro.
Indeed, since the age of 15, Takeshi Kaneshiro has shown extraordinary charm. By chance, he participated in the shooting of an advertisement, but he didn't expect to win the attention of the agency just by virtue of his excellent appearance.
At that time, Takeshi Kaneshiro was a little hesitant, he simply hoped to earn some pocket money in this way and buy a motorcycle that he had been dreaming of for a long time.
A former agent recalled: "At that time, Takeshi Kaneshiro was tall and handsome, and he could be called a 'campus male god'. However, there was always a kind of confusion and confusion in his eyes, as if he was a homeless stray dog. ”
However, under a series of unexpected opportunities, Takeshi Kaneshiro could not resist the warm invitation of the brokerage company after all, and embarked on an acting journey full of hardships and challenges. In that music studio, he worked as an obscure assistant, mainly taking on some menial chores.
It is worth pondering that in that studio, he was jealous and isolated by many male colleagues, because "whenever I saw Takeshi Kaneshiro go home alone and look in the mirror, they would always feel a huge psychological gap."
Despite the bumpy road and thorny roads, Takeshi Kaneshiro remained steadfast in his dreams, and fought hard. Looking back on the past, this veteran actor who has gone through vicissitudes is full of emotion: "The arrangement of fate is really unpredictable, when I stepped into the showbiz in order to buy a motorcycle I liked, I inadvertently embarked on a road of no return." "
However, he never had the slightest remorse for his choice, on the contrary, it was the hardships of his youth that forged his strong belief in his dreams.
In 1989, at the age of 15, Takeshi Kaneshiro participated in the shooting of an advertisement by chance, and his unique appearance and outstanding talent instantly attracted the attention of the agency.
It was these simple and sincere words that inspired the spark of dreams in the heart of the young Takeshi Kaneshiro and made him devote himself to acting without hesitation. During his tenure at the music studio, Takeshi Kaneshiro was just an obscure assistant, dealing with tedious tasks and enduring jealousy and cold words from his colleagues.
However, he was never knocked down by these setbacks, but became more and more courageous.
"It was a rough time to work, but I never wavered in my determination. "I know that only by persevering and working hard can I realize my dreams. "
Soon after, with his God-given handsome beauty and outstanding acting talent, Takeshi Kaneshiro finally ushered in the opportunity to make a name for himself on the silver screen and successfully starred in his first film "Grass Champion".
Although he was a little clumsy due to his lack of experience during the filming, and even NG a line as many as 36 times, he went all out, overcame all kinds of difficulties, and finally successfully completed the shooting task.
After unremitting hard work, Takeshi Kaneshiro gradually emerged in the film and television entertainment industry, and gradually became a highly influential and powerful actor. After going through many hardships and obstacles, he has always unswervingly pursued his inner dream, with a pragmatic and steady attitude, with his endless diligence and perseverance, he has written a brilliant chapter of his own!
Looking back on his original intention of stepping into this line of work, Takeshi Kaneshiro couldn't hide his deep feelings. "I wanted to buy a motorcycle on the spur of the moment, but before I knew it, I was on this challenging path," he says. ”
He has never had the slightest regret for his choice, and it is precisely because of that youthful and frivolous courage that he has made today's brilliant achievements. If he had chosen to retreat at that time, he might just be an ordinary office worker now.