Recently, Jiang Qinqin won the "Queen" of the Asian Film Festival with the movie "The World of Grass and Trees".
On the podium, she affectionately confessed to her husband Chen Jianbin :
"I love my lover Chen Jianbin and thank you for constantly touting me and encouraging me to keep going. ”
Chen Jianbin in the audience, his face was full of love, he was so happy that he danced and kissed his wife frequently.
In the subsequent reporter interview, Chen Jianbin has been by Jiang Qinqin's side, praising non-stop, and said: After watching his wife Jiang Qinqin's performance, I fell in love with her again.
Chen Jianbin also participated in the film, in which he matched Jiang Qinqin and played a submissive husband.
After reading it, netizens couldn't help but ridicule that this is another character of Chen Jianbin who has no sense of existence after "The Legend of Zhen Huan", and even a little wretched.
But he didn't care, and responded with a smile that he would continue to work the road of "wreckage".
In fact, Chen Jianbin who said that he was "a wreck", never slackened, he had spent a time in obscurity, and he had been walking non-stop on the road of art.
He was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama at the age of 20, has more than 10 years of drama skills, entered the TV drama industry in his 30s, and became a director in his 40s......
Behind his rich and wonderful life history is his persistence and stubbornness.
In the long years, he is not afraid of age, friends with time, and completes his artistic dream step by step.
For Chen Jianbin Chen, adolescence is a journey of self-discovery.
Chen Jianbin was born in 1970 in an ordinary family in Urumqi, Xinjiang, and he grew up in a sports compound, but he had no interest in sports.
On the contrary, he loved music, art, and literature, and until his adolescence, he was even more addicted to it, writing poems and reading novels all day long.
At the age of 18, at the suggestion of his father, he applied for the Beijing Institute of Physical Education, failed the list, and became an unemployed young man.
Chen Jianbin does not feel regretful, because he does not love sports, and applying for sports is only influenced by his father.
Although the failure did not affect his mood, he had to face a practical question: what should I do?
The adolescent Chen Jianbin was like most teenagers, confused at the crossroads of life.
Fortunately, he found the antidote to his depression - movies. When he has nothing to do, he hides in the cinema and watches movies.
By chance, Chen Jianbin saw the movie "Red Sorghum" directed by Zhang Yimou.
After watching it, he refused to leave until the people in the movie theater called him, and he realized that the movie had already ended.
At that time, Jiang Wen, the starring actor in "Red Sorghum", left a deep impression on him.
looks down-to-earth, performs naturally, and is full of life, which is completely different from the image of the male protagonist with thick eyebrows and big eyes and a handsome Peugeot in his impression.
He thought for a moment: "Can I also be an actor?"
Since then, the idea of becoming an actor has been like a seed, buried deep in Chen Jianbin 's heart.
In order to get one step closer to his dream, he went to the filming site of the TV series "Avanti" as a drama manager, and applied for the school below the TV drama production company, but unfortunately he did not get his wish.
Seeing that it would not work to be an actor directly, Chen Jianbin decided to "save the country by curve", write the script by himself, become a director, and act by himself.
He stayed up late to write the script, his eyes were red when he wrote, and finally completed his first work "Blue, Gray and Black".
I have a book, but I need money for filming, what can I do? Chen Jianbin once again broke through the south wall.
However, at the threshold of despair, a good news came, like a dawn, lighting the unknown path ahead.
In 1990, the Central Academy of Drama enrolled students in Xinjiang.
Hearing the news, Chen Jianbin immediately signed up.
In order to seize this opportunity, he studied hard and passed three tests in one go.
In the process of waiting, Chen Jianbin couldn't help but feel anxious, he had waited for two years, and finally had such a good opportunity, what should he do if he missed it again?
Instead of waiting anxiously, it is better to take the initiative and seize the opportunity.
Chen Jianbin immediately wrote a long letter to the admissions teacher:
"I am twenty years old this year, and I clearly understand that my life cannot be without art, without performance, without this only one that makes me fanatical, makes me unable to myself, makes me intoxicated, and makes me feel that life is still fun......"
Seeing that he didn't get a response, he wrote two more letters, and the third letter directly said: "Please accept me, I will become a great tool after I finish my studies." ”
There was no response to the letter, and Chen Jianbin couldn't sleep all night.
Finally waited for the day of the release of the list, his name appeared on the admission list, and the big stone in his heart finally fell.
After entering the school, Chen Jianbin saw his idol Jiang Wen, and he couldn't hold back his excitement, he wanted to say that he wanted to surpass his idol and become an excellent actor, but he said: "I want to defeat you."
Jiang Wen was stunned for a moment, and responded with a smile: "Don't knock me down, how good it would be to set up another mountain." ”
Chen Jianbin who had just turned 20 at that time was not sure if he could set up a mountain, but he was sure that he must be an excellent actor.
During his studies, he realized that his previous understanding of art was only scratching the surface, and that he had too much to learn in the future.
In order to understand what real literature and art are, Chen Jianbin went to the bookstore and bought a set of brick-thick theoretical books "Jiao Juyin's Anthology", and was confused after reading it.
In order to practice acting, he went to play tricks, and also made a cameo appearance with Wang Xuebing in the TV series "Plum Blossom Branding".
In addition, he often goes to the theater. Once went to see the drama "Waiting for Godot" directed by Meng Jinghui, after watching it, the deep and poetic lines in the play echoed in his mind, and he realized that he was in love with drama.
In this way, Chen Jianbin and the drama formed an indissoluble bond.
After graduating, he performed in the Xinjiang Repertory Theatre for a year, and later was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama as a graduate student, and most of the time he either studied in the library or acted in dramas.
In Chen Jianbin 's mind, drama comes first, followed by movies and TV series.
Since the second year of graduate school, Chen Jianbin has been working with Meng Jinghui for a long time.
Chen Jianbin standing on the stage of the drama is very happy and enjoyable, and others also recognize his acting skills.
But there is a problem that is particularly realistic: the income from acting in dramas is low, which is not suitable for him at all.
At first, he was so poor that he couldn't afford to buy radiators, and he couldn't sleep in the winter, and later, even eating became a problem.
Chen Jianbin found that it is not enough to act in dramas, but also to survive if you want art.
So, he was forced to make a choice - to act in a TV series.
Group photo of the 90th level of Chinese opera
The third from the right in the front row is Chen Jianbin
When he entered the TV drama industry, Chen Jianbin was 32 years old, and in the eyes of others, he had missed the golden age of an actor.
And he was initially quite "disdainful" of TV series. There are a lot of problems with the script, the plot is scattered, and the idea is ordinary...... Unable to stand it, he turned around and threw off the script, wanting to refuse.
But after calming down, he thought: I also know excellent actors who are acting in TV series, and I should have a learning attitude when I enter the industry for the first time.
In the end, Chen Jianbin persuaded himself to star in the TV series "Ten Years of Marriage".
Unexpectedly, this TV series received an enthusiastic response, not only helping him win the Outstanding Actor Award at the 24th TV Feitian Awards and the Most Loved Actor Award at the 22nd Golden Eagle Awards, which made a fool of himself in front of the audience, but also contributed to his later cooperation with other high-quality TV series.
In the next 8 years, Chen Jianbin has acted in popular TV series such as "Qiao's Courtyard", "New Three Kingdoms" and "The Legend of Zhen Huan", and his roles are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
For each TV series, Chen Jianbin uses 12 points of strength to prepare and devote himself wholeheartedly.
In order to play the Jin businessman Qiao Zhiyong in "Qiao's Courtyard", Chen Jianbin spent more than 2 months studying the script.
During the acting, the director was constantly asked to change his lines, and the actor who was so angry that he had memorized the lines almost quit the crew.
At the beginning, some people in the crew defined Chen Jianbin as a "drama spirit", but later found out that every time Chen Jianbin proposed changes, it was to play the play better and let the character "stand up".
The character Qiao Zhiyong in "Qiao's Courtyard" won Chen Jianbin the Audience's Favorite TV Drama Actor Award at the 23rd China TV Golden Eagle Awards.
Not long after, Chen Jianbin ushered in another career peak - starring in Yongzheng in "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
"The Legend of Zhen Huan" became a big hit, and Chen Jianbin gained unprecedented attention. The audience found that Yongzheng played by Chen Jianbin was not angry and arrogant, and he was more close to Yongzheng in history, adding a sense of drama to "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
Now more than ten years have passed, and the audience still likes to make memes with the characters in his play:
In the play, Chen Jianbin is wearing an orange emperor costume with a lazy face, and netizens affectionately call him "Fat Orange";
His rich and layered expressions have been transformed into various interesting memes;
Some netizens edited his wonderful performance clips in the play into MVs and made him a "singer".
Not only that, the deeper the audience digs, the more they find that Chen Jianbin is really a "treasure actor", and his performance is full of details.
treats different concubines, and his eyes can reveal different feelings.
When parting with the Queen Mother, in the face of his mother's neglect, he frowned, took a deep breath, and turned around, with tears in his eyes.
This kind of subtle performance has been talked about by the audience so far, and it is said to be the most touching part of "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
Some people say that Chen Jianbin can rely on "The Legend of Zhen Huan" to eat the old book.
But Chen Jianbin is no, after the fire of "The Legend of Zhen Huan", he did not take advantage of the popularity to attract traffic and raise his value, but continued to film steadily, and even became a director.
He regained his dream when he was 18 years old and wrote the play "A Spoon".
With this directorial debut, Chen Jianbin won the Golden Horse Award for Best New Director and the Best Actor Award, and in the same year, he also won the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor for another film.
In 2021, he directed the work "The Eleventh", the plot is complex and brain-burning, and he set the story in his favorite theater troupe.
The film was both artistic and entertaining, and many viewers began to know director Chen Jianbin .
From actor to director, Chen Jianbin has walked many roads, but each road has not been in vain.
At the age of 18, Chen Jianbin recognized the path of being an actor, and he has been working tirelessly, just like a "stunned youth" who is rampage in his acting career, starting over again and again.
But he has always maintained a pure heart that loves performance and is full of passion for art.
Some people say that Chen Jianbin is a late bloomer and is not a talented actor or director, but isn't liking a talent?
As Chen Jianbin said in an interview:
"I think liking is a gift. If you like stocks, you may be able to make a lot of money, and if God has given you a love of poetry, then you will be happy in poetry. ”
Chen Jianbin believes that art is his talent, and he never questions his choices.
What's even more commendable is that he has developed what he likes into a career and strives to do it to the extreme.
Perhaps, there is never such a thing as a late bloomer.
It is a great achievement in life to keep moving forward firmly and live in the cause you love.
Resources:
1. Southern Weekly Magazine| Chen Jianbin: For me, "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is a scene I have filmed
2. "Sanlian Life Weekly"|Chen Jianbin : In this circle, there is no buried genius
3. "Luyu Appointment" program|Interview with Chen Jianbin
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