Wang Jinsong, a name that you may not be unfamiliar with
Speaking of this old drama bone who knows the destiny of heaven at a young age, you will definitely think of the thief-eyed eunuch Yang Jinshui in "Daming Dynasty 1566", or the elegantly dressed and sven-speaking "Uncle Dong" in "Icebreaker".
Yes, he is the high-profile golden supporting actor Wang Jinsong in recent years, although most of the plays are small roles that seem not very important, but it is these roles that have made him unique acting charm and become the "supporting role treasure" in the eyes of the audience.
Big dreams for little people
In fact, Wang Jinsong has also had ups and downs along the way. Born in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province in 1967, he grew up in a poor family and was full of yearning for art since he was a child. He remembers that when he was a child studying in Shanghai, he used to look at the small stage on the street corner, and at that time he began to brew his dream of becoming an actor in the future.
But who would have thought that this seemingly unattainable ideal would have to go through a lot of hardships before it was finally realized. After graduating from junior high school, his poor family was destined to have no chance to further his studies, so Wang Jinsong could only choose to work to make a living. But his parents' obsession with his dreams made him very opposed, and his family reprimanded him for "singing and dreaming all day long, living in his own world".
Still, he stood by what he believed in. With the financial support of a friend, Wang Jinsan insisted on making up enough tuition fees for the training class. In this way, a poor boy who aspired to be an actor since he was a child, relied on his persistent pursuit of ideals and finally took a new starting point in life.
After graduating from the training course, Wang Jinsong joined the Nanjing Repertory Theatre as he wished. But the life of the repertory theatre is far more cruel than he imagined. The monthly salary of the low-level actor is meager, and the family is poor, so there is not much left of life. At one time, in order to save money, Wang Jinsong even had to live in the storage room of the troupe, nibbling on steamed buns and drinking boiled water to survive.
Despite this, he never gave up his dream of stage. At that time, in addition to going to work every day, he would go wherever there was a rehearsal, even if it was just a temporary substitute for others, he would go all out and be proud. Colleagues laughingly call him an "old business" who never wastes stage time.
In this way, in his arduous stage career, Wang Jinsong gradually became well-known to the audience. He has played a vivid role, from an obscure small role to a well-known supporting role, although he has struggled along the way, he has never flinched.
Just when his career was improving, an important person appeared in his life, this person not only changed Wang Jinsong's fate, but also gave him the opportunity to show his talents, which can be called the second turning point in his life.
The teacher will never forget his life
In 2001, while filming the TV series "Waiting for You to Return", Wang Jinsong met the famous actor Fu Biao. The two of them hit it off at first sight, and they actually sympathized with each other from inside and outside the play, and formed a deep friendship like a teacher and a student.
Fu Biao praised Wang Jinsong's acting skills, and bluntly said that he had outstanding strength, but he was confined to a small local troupe and had no place for reuse. With these words, Fu Biao strongly advocated Wang Jinsong to develop in Beijing, because "Beijing, a big dye vat, in addition to better resources, the audience is also more tolerant and diverse."
In this way, with Fu Biao's funding and recommendation, in 2002, Wang Jinsong resigned from his job in the repertory troupe and came to Beijing alone. The first days were indeed not smooth, and Fu Biao introduced him to some film and television work, but most of them were only insignificant small roles.
But Wang Jinsong was never discouraged. He told himself: "As long as there is a stage, you have to perform well, even if it's just to give passers-by a smile". In this way, he played every small role to the extreme, and gradually became well-known to the audience.
But who would have expected that in 2005, Master En's master Biao died of liver cancer, and before he died, he took Wang Jinsong's hand and told him, "Work hard, you will definitely become an excellent veteran actor in the future."
Since then, Wang Jinsong has made up his mind and is determined to show the unique charm of the old character with a heartfelt performance like his teacher in the future. This is not only to realize the entrustment of the predecessors, but also a kind of life pursuit for oneself.
In 2013, Wang Jinsong played the role of eunuch Yang Jinshui in the costume drama "Ming Dynasty 1566", which can be described as a loud thunder. This drama is not only a breakthrough for him, but also a moment of gorgeous turnaround.
Yang Jinshui, the little eunuch, Wang Jinsong can be said to have brought the whole person to life. He is sinister and weird, but in addition to the flamboyant tongue on the surface, he deduces a living character image, showing the contradictory dilemma of the identity of the eunuch, which impresses the audience.
In this way, Wang Jinsong finally stood out from the many supporting roles and was affectionately called "the first eunuch" by the audience. Since then, his career has gradually been on the right track, and he has won some heavyweight roles one after another, and is well-known to more audiences.
But just when his career was getting better, a sudden serious illness almost caused Wang Jinsong to die. In 2016, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is in critical condition. Under the doctor's instructions, he could only temporarily put aside his work and devote himself to treatment.
With a distorted body and the torture of chemotherapy day after day, friends and relatives have advised him to retire and take good care of his body. But Wang Jinsong still stubbornly rejected all suggestions, saying: "I live to perform, if I don't even have the opportunity to perform, then what am I still alive for?"
In this way, amid the opposition of his family and doctors, Wang Jinsong almost gritted his teeth and persevered, and gradually recovered his health.
At the end of the road, find a new plan
After being cured of pancreatic cancer, Wang Jinsong returned to the screen. In 2019, he played the role of "Uncle Dong" in the hit drama "Icebreaker", a seemingly inconspicuous role, but he became completely popular all over the country.
The "Uncle Dong" in the play is very different from the usual image of the old man played by Wang Jinsong. He deduces the image of a middle-aged scholar who is polite and elegant in words and deeds, but he is extremely cunning and sophisticated in his heart. This character feels like an old schemer hidden in the depths of his study, sven on the surface, but cunning and transparent in his bones.
The audience was deeply attracted by this "Uncle Dong", and Wang Jinsong was also well received. Some people even jokingly said that since then, the title of "Uncle Dong" has become Wang Jinsong's "code name". After that, various crews also invited Wang Jinsong to join, and his career once again turned a new page.
However, Wang Jinsong, who is past the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, often reflects on his life experiences. He said: "I've always regarded acting as a career pursuit, but now, I want to make it more of an attitude towards life. There is still a long way to go, but I think I'm living a good life. "
In this way, this old actor opened a new stage of his life with an unprecedented leisurely attitude. He sometimes takes on some roles that he is interested in, and sometimes calms down to enjoy life, living a quiet life of half working and half retiring.
Iron tree blossoms chrysanthemum scent
Although his career has improved slightly, Wang Jinsong's private life is still low-key and forbearing. It wasn't until this year that the sad news of his mother's death gave the outside world its first glimpse of the family life of this low-key old actor.
It turned out that in a new crown epidemic in December 2022, Wang Jinsong's 93-year-old mother unfortunately passed away due to the new crown. His 93-year-old father also had a fever for four days during this period, but fortunately he was fine.
In the face of birth, old age, sickness and death, Wang Jinsong seemed very calm. He posted on social media appealing that everyone should pay more attention to the elderly around them, and let the limited medical resources be prioritized for children and the elderly, after all, they are all high-risk groups.
"Most of the elderly have underlying diseases, and once they are infected with the new crown, they are easy to endanger their lives. And even with recovery, there may be some sequelae. Wang Jinsong said emotionally, "We should all care more about the elders around us, their lives are more precious than anything else." "
In this way, a person who has been brilliant on the screen has also shown a warm heart in life that attaches importance to family affection and is sympathetic to people's livelihood. From this point of view, perhaps Wang Jinsong is not just an excellent actor, he is more like an elder with a noble personality.
The drama celebrity is not old
To this day, Wang Jinsong is still active in the film and television industry. Unlike many old actors who are getting older and choose to retire idlely, he seems to have a persistent pursuit and persistence in his acting career.
"For me, the stage is my home, and the audience is my family. Wang Jinsong once said, "My happiness comes from my dedication and love for the acting career, as long as there is still a breath left, I will always persevere." "
Yes, this persistence and love for the cause may be the reason why Wang Jinsong can continue to succeed.