1. A glorious review of the golden glory of the silver screen
Under the baptism of the long years, a unique glory was born in the century-old history of Chinese cinema - Best Actress at the Academy Awards. Since the opening of the first grand awards ceremony in 1982, this award has experienced the sunrise and sunset of the Chinese film industry, and has confirmed the talent of countless female filmmakers.
Every year's Best Actress selection has attracted enthusiastic attention. The actresses who hold honors will open a new chapter in their careers. Some people even won the laurel twice and won the lofty status of "actress"; However, there are also people who, after the pinnacle of glory, lose their way and forget the brilliant light of the past.
The wheel of fate keeps turning, who can stand at the top and who will fall into the trough? The answer lies in the brilliance of this Academy Award. It has witnessed the ups and downs of countless actresses' careers and has become an eternal witness of China's century-old film industry.
From Zhang Aijia and Maggie Cheung to Guan Xiaotong and Lang Lang, behind each winner is a firm pursuit of ideals and the sweat of hard work.
Under the light of this glory, the film industry is once again rejuvenated and star-studded. And how will those who are struggling in difficult situations move forward? Let us look forward to witnessing the struggle and leap of life under this golden halo.
Second, the struggle after the glory
Among the eight Academy Award Best Actress winners, there are many cases of encountering low points in life. For example, Xiao Shushen, who was once known as the "new daughter", won the Best Actress award in 2006 with "Three Guns Shooting Surprise".
At that time, she was like a dark horse who had just broken into the film industry, and her future was limitless.
However, after this peak moment, Xiao Shushen's career took a sharp turn. In 2023, the media revealed that she had neglected her actions, her life was in trouble, and she was even shrouded in the shadow of suicide for a time.
For a former "actress", such a situation is really unbelievable.
The young and promising Guan Xiaotong has also experienced a low point in his life. In 2022, she won the Best Actress for "Auspicious Ruyi", which was undoubtedly the most brilliant moment of her career.
However, at that stage, she had to fight fiercely with her parents at home, and family relations were strained.
This young lady who is only 22 years old, at the peak of her career, has to endure the heavy pressure caused by family disputes, what a painful confusion and struggle she has experienced in her heart! Thankfully, in the end, she managed to reconcile with her family, thus avoiding the potentially serious consequences. Otherwise, if she fails to make such a decision, then she may be like Xiao Shushen, completely burying the originally bright and brilliant future! We should not forget that for some people, after winning the highest honors, they did not choose to continue to wave the hydrangea of their hearts and move forward, but chose to give up the path of their careers.
Xiao Shushen is one of them, for many years, she has not launched any new works, and she was once known as a "new generation", but now she has become the most lacking presence in the entertainment industry.
3. Look for the light of hope in the darkness
The road to the entertainment industry has never been smooth, even for those bright stars who were later respected as "actresses", their starting point is often from humble places. For example, Zhang Aijia, a woman who has been drifting north since she was 19 years old. In 1985, she was just an unknown little actress and never received the attention she deserved. However, with her outstanding performance in "Crashing the Train", she finally won the favor of the director, tailor-made a lifelike role for her, and thus became famous in one fell swoop and launched her brilliant acting career.
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, in 2008, Zhang Aijia won the Best Actress award again for "Butterfly", becoming the first actress in the history of the Academy Awards to win the crown twice. However, in those difficult years of chasing her dreams, the hard work and sweat she put in, I am afraid that only she can truly appreciate.
The powerful actor Ma Yili has also walked through a road full of ups and downs to pursue her dreams.
Magnum opus.
It is particularly worth mentioning that in that film, Ma Yili successfully got rid of the image of a vase and created a simple, open-minded, and atmospheric female image, allowing the audience to see another side of her as a powerful actor. This role is undoubtedly a new challenge and breakthrough for her.
In addition, many stars such as Maggie Cheung, Zhou Xun, Pan Hong and many other stars have fully demonstrated their unique charm in their respective famous works and award-winning works, allowing people to see the firm figures of unremitting efforts to realize their ideals. The reason why these stars can finally illuminate their own stars is because of their persistence in their dreams.
Fourth, the regret of giving up in confusion
However, under the austerity of the aura, not everyone is able to carve out their own territory so calmly. For example, Xiao Shushen, as a cutting-edge star in the film industry, she rose rapidly with "Three Guns Shooting Surprise" and became the focus of attention, and was known as a powerful actor of the "new generation".
However, she failed to cherish this hard-won glory, but indulged in ethereal fantasies and squandered her good future.
Now, at the age of more than half a hundred, she can only do nothing at home, and her life is in trouble, which is in stark contrast to the glory days of the past. Once controversial due to alcoholism, her image gradually faded in the entertainment industry, and her once beautiful and moving face also added a few marks of time.
Some people accused her of taking the blame for herself, and being too proud led to interpersonal tensions; There are also sympathies for her current predicament, after all, no one can stand on the top forever.
Regardless of right or wrong, Xiao Shushen seems to have gone too far in confusion and completely distanced from the once bright star path.
Her experience undoubtedly reveals a truth to us: on the road to chasing dreams, it is not enough to rely on temporary success, but also requires strong perseverance and determination. Otherwise, it is possible to fall into the abyss of life after a short period of glory, just like her, and you can't ask for it.
Fifth, the hope of a resurgence of hope
However, life is always full of uncertainties. When some people choose to give up, there are always some people who persevere and struggle unwillingly and are unwilling to succumb to the mercy of fate. For example, Guan Xiaotong and Lang Lang, they have both experienced low points in their lives, but in the end they did not give up their dreams in their hearts, but chose to regain their strength and prepare for the start.
Guan Xiaotong's story is particularly striking. Since the age of 18, she has made a name for herself with "Fanghua", and at the age of 22, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress with "Sauvignon Blanc", which can be described as the golden period of her career.
However, fate often plays tricks on people, and at this critical moment, she has to face the strife within the family, and there is a period of conflict and estrangement between her parents and her.
A 22-year-old girl, at the peak of her career, is also under the pressure of family disputes, and her inner troubles and confusion can be imagined. Fortunately, after patient communication, she finally reached an understanding with her family and avoided the tragedy, otherwise she would very likely follow in the footsteps of Xiao Shushen and fall into a low point in her life.
Since then, Guan Xiaotong has never stopped struggling on the road of acting, and has always maintained a high level of enthusiasm and professionalism. Despite the rumors and scandals in his life, the young man did not lose his way and walked more firmly on his own path.
From 2022 to 2023, time flies, and in just over a year, we see her active figure on the screen appearing in four different types of TV series, whether it is a modern drama full of urban atmosphere or an idol drama full of youthful vitality, she can control the role with ease and show extraordinary acting strength.
However, what deserves our appreciation and admiration is undoubtedly the Lang Lang who was once regarded as "short-lived". In 2022, she won the Best Actress crown at the Academy Awards for the movie "Auspicious Ruyi", becoming one of the youngest "actresses" in the mainland. However, before the accolades, her career also had a low point.
Around 2018, Lang Lang's acting career fell into a state of stagnation for a long time, and even faced an existential crisis. However, just when everyone thought that her career would come to an end, she re-emerged with amazing perseverance and talent, won the attention of the audience with her outstanding performance, and finally succeeded in becoming the queen of the movie.
This kind of perseverance and courageous spirit is the unique quality of their generation of young actors. No matter in the peak or trough, they can stay calm, not swayed by the external disturbances, always stick to their original intentions, and make unremitting efforts for the dreams in their hearts. It is this perseverance and persistence that has shaped their brilliant achievements today.