In 1975, Beijing Film Studio filmed the feature film "Haixia", which was based on the life of fishermen on Tongxin Island off the southeast coast in the early 60s of the 20th century, showing the growth path of a group of island female militiamen represented by the protagonist Haixia and their fighting life of fishing and martial arts, protecting their families and defending the country. The film integrates the story, characters and island style, with a fresh and simple style, delicate and lyrical, especially the interlude "The Fisherman Girl at the Seaside" in the film has become a long-standing classic in the history of Chinese films.
After the release of "Haixia", it became popular all over the country, and the young actors Wu Haiyan, Zhang Liwei, Hong Xuemin, who played the female militia in the film, and Cai Ming, who played the heroine Haixia in her childhood, became famous in one fell swoop and became a new star in the film industry that year.
Wu Haiyan, who plays the heroine Haixia, was originally an all-round sword and horse on the Peking Opera stage, and she became a monk halfway through filming, but her basic skills in Peking Opera performance laid a solid foundation for her future performance on the screen. After successfully starring in "Haixia", she was transferred to Shanghai Film to become a professional film actor, and then filmed many films such as "The End of the Green Sea", "When the Mountains Are Full of Red Leaves", "White Lotus", "Prosecutor", "Water Town Love Silk" and so on. She has a beautiful appearance and elegant temperament, and is known as "a flower on the shadow". As she grew older, Wu Haiyan chose to retreat into the background.
Recently, Wu Haiyan appeared at the 70th anniversary event of the Shanghai Actors Troupe, leaving a handprint for the troupe and the inscription: "The Actors' Troupe will always be my home!"
Wu Haiyan (1st from left) close-up
Cai Ming, who played the childhood Haixia, was only 12 years old when she acted in a movie for the first time, and she became an instant hit, and she became a highly praised child star. After that, he was recruited into the actor troupe of Beijing Film Studio and became the youngest professional actor in the factory, starring in films such as "Passengers in Handcuffs", "Egg Dumping Troops", "Love Corner" and so on. In 1991, Cai Ming appeared on the stage of CCTV's Spring Festival Gala for the first time, and cooperated with Gong Hanlin to perform the comedy sketch "Stranger", which was successfully transformed. After that, he appeared on the stage of CCTV Spring Festival Gala 27 times, bravely tried various challenging sketch comedy roles, and became the memory of several generations of Spring Festival Gala.
After 2019, Cai Ming never appeared on the Spring Festival Gala again, but he is still active in the entertainment industry, and his latest works include the sitcom "Return to Youth" and participated in the movie "Runaway Family".
Tsai Ming (left)
Zhang Liwei played the squeamish female militia Caizhu in "Haixia". After that, he became a professional film actor in Beijing Film. Her main films include "Yanming Lakeside", "Spring Rain Xiaoxiao", "The Mystery of R4", "The Rose That Should Not Wither", "Sun Mountain", "The Beginning of Man", TV series "Aunt Dan" and so on. In 1993, she played a mother figure in the film "The Beginning of Man", and won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 13th Film Golden Rooster Awards for her outstanding performance.
In 1996, he played the villain role in the hit TV series "Heroes Without Regrets", Di Meihua was well received by the audience. After that, she chose to rest and never appeared in the public eye again.
Hong Xuemin, in 1974, played the youngest female militia soldier Yuxiu in the film "Haixia". In the same year, he joined Bayi Film Studio as an actor. Later, he successively played the main role in films such as "Love of the Sea", "The Legend of Tianyun Mountain", "Prosecutor", "White Dove", "The Shore of the Yellow River" and so on. and starred in TV series "Zhang Luping", "Red Lady" and other TV series. In 1985, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 3rd Popular TV Golden Eagle Award for her role as Ye Qianru in the TV series "Homeland". Many viewers will be attracted by Hong Xuemin's spicy and cute screen image, calling her a "golden supporting role".
After that, she retired from business and went into business. Recently, I saw Hong Xuemin, who had not been seen for a long time, at the event site of "Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Starlight Coast - Glory of the Era of Popular Film", and he was still so sweet and hearty.