1. Jiang Kun's current situation: Being in a luxury villa, he is leisurely but has raised questions
Located in Beijing's Haidian District, a luxury villa covering an area of several hundred square meters and rumored to be worth hundreds of millions of yuan, the owner, Jiang Kun, is immersed in a white marble relief artwork in his collection.
This former giant in the cross talk industry now lives a carefree life, and his home is full of priceless antique calligraphy and paintings, which makes people wonder: where did he accumulate his wealth?
Stepping into the door, you can see a white marble relief statue standing in the foyer with a height of more than the human body, which is magnificent. Jiang Kun casually pointed to the statue and introduced it to the people around him: "This is one of my most proud works, and its value has probably reached millions of yuan.
However, in his eyes, it was just an ordinary ornament, and his words were full of pride and satisfaction.
Continuing along the corridor, the walls on both sides are covered with all kinds of ancient calligraphy and paintings, some of which are calm and elegant, and some of which are chic and atmospheric, each of which is worth a lot of money. There is also a bronze statue in the corner, which shows a green oxidized luster throughout, and the shape is simple and exquisite, obviously from the hand of a famous artist.
Walking through the corridor, I came to Jiang Kun's collection showroom. There is a huge cabinet with a variety of fine porcelain, sculptures and jade, and the value of this cabinet alone is immeasurable.
On the opposite wall of the cabinet hangs a stunning oil painting, purportedly by renowned contemporary artist Han Meilin, valued at millions of dollars.
Just as Jiang Kun was admiring the oil painting with great interest, an old friend who had not met for a long time unexpectedly visited. The old friend looked around and said with emotion: "Old Jiang, you have become famous recently, and even these treasures of your family have been exposed.
2. The process of fame in a young age
Faced with the doubts of his old friend, Jiang Kun seemed to have expected it, so he took the initiative to tell about his past.
"Actually, we all know that it didn't happen overnight that I got to where I am today." Jiang Kun said in a deep tone, "Do you remember that time in the 80s of the last century? At that time, I gradually rose to prominence by performing cross talk on TV stations.
Looking back on that glorious time, many cross talk works created by Jiang Kun and displayed on CCTV Spring Festival Gala, such as "Escape from the Tiger's Mouth", "Elevator Adventure" and "Chasing the Wind and Shadows", etc., have all won warm applause and high praise from the audience.
At that time, as a bright new star in the cross talk art world, he instantly became popular with his unique charm and became a highly respected "cross talk performance artist".
Faced with this situation, Jiang Kun said with emotion: "Although today's Spring Festival Gala has undergone some changes in the times, looking back on the past, it is undoubtedly a great honor to be able to stand on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, which represents the highest honor of wireless TV programs."
Between the words, Jiang Kun couldn't hide the excitement in his heart, "The deep relationship between me and the Spring Festival Gala is really difficult to give up, almost every year I will show my style on this stage" Old friends nodded in agreement, they know that every actor's yearning for the Spring Festival Gala stage, it is very rare to be able to have works like Jiang Kun present in the Spring Festival Gala almost every year.
However, although the remuneration for performances at the Spring Festival Gala and some small theaters did not allow Jiang Kun to live a luxurious life, he had many other sources of income. Hearing this, Jiang Kun smiled heartily and nodded solemnly: "Indeed, as a well-known cross talk artist, I am often invited to various places for condolence performances.
He went on to explain: "Although most of these performances are free, there are also some regional companies or governments that give us a certain amount of sponsorship."
At this time, Jiang Kun seemed to remember an interesting thing, and his expression became more vivid: "During that time, I was really busy, running around, and there were many condolence performances all over the country.
Sometimes you need to travel to multiple cities in a week, take trains and planes, and you are so busy that you are dizzy" After hearing this, the old friends couldn't help but be amused by his humor, but then they realized that Jiang Kun should have other income channels.
So, Jiang Kun took the initiative to reveal the answer: "If you want to say the most profitable, of course, it is still the TV station." He seemed to see through the doubts of his old friends, and continued with a smile: "Think about it, back then, I frequently accepted various special interviews and interviews, such as "Cross Talk with Newcomers", "The King of Comedy", etc., and the labor fees were quite generous each time.
Hearing this, Jiang Kun smiled. As a veteran active in the entertainment industry, he is undoubtedly the best among celebrities, so it is understandable that major TV stations have given high remuneration and invited this heavyweight as a guest.
"Don't just brag about it, you're an old madman, aren't you?" My friend jokingly said, and the implication was obvious.
The two laughed as they talked. The advertisements endorsed by Jiang Kun, from the early golden pimple products, to the later health care products, liquor and other brands, do frequently appear on the TV screen and are broadcast in turn.
"Look at your posture, you're really wealthy!" My friend joked, "Haha, for me, this little money won't make me feel ashamed to say it." Jiang Kun smiled happily and waved his hand indifferently.
Fourth, the accumulation of collectibles
When it comes to money, Jiang Kun seems quite indifferent to fame and fortune. He prefers to talk about what he is truly passionate about rather than flaunting his wealth. He has a keen interest in collecting calligraphy and painting antiques, which can be seen in the precious collections that can be found everywhere in his home.
"My hobby dates back to the 80s of the last century." Jiang Kun recalled with emotion, "At that time, I didn't have the financial strength I have now, so I could only look around, spend three or five yuan or twenty yuan to buy some ancient antiques and calligraphy and paintings, and put them at home."
At this point, he looked around the room with pride, "However, who would have thought that only a few decades later, those things that were once considered useless would become rare treasures worth hundreds of thousands or even millions.
The friend followed Jiang Kun's gaze and saw that there were many priceless works of art in the room. Jiang Kun pointed to a landscape painting on the wall, and said with a serious expression: "Take this painting as an example, I bought it at a stall for only more than 20 yuan, although I can't be sure who its author is, but according to the current artistic level and artistic conception, it is worth at least millions."
Friends couldn't help but praise again and again, thinking that Jiang Kun must have had the enthusiasm of an artist back then, so that he could have such a deep affection for those works of art that seemed inconspicuous at that time.
"Do you know how many calligraphy, paintings and antiques I have in my home? That's more than 600 pieces! Jiang Kun was obviously extremely proud of the results of his collection, and his tone gradually became arrogant, "These are the treasures that I have collected little by little over the years.
Many of these precious calligraphy and paintings were generously gifted by my dear friends, and some of them were carefully purchased by me at high prices, and their value cannot be overlooked. Seeing such a spectacular scene in front of him, this friend couldn't help but be amazed.
However, Jiang Kun still seems to have a lingering moment, ready to reveal more shocking secrets to us.
"What is in front of you at this moment is just the tip of the iceberg of Beijing's collection! I also built a private art collection of over 1,000 square meters in Suzhou, so that I can safely store and display these priceless treasures! When Jiang Kun talked about it in a big way, the pride full of arrogance was obvious.
A private art gallery! This concept was so amazing for this friend that he could not imagine that Jiang Kun's collection was so large and valuable that it had reached the point where it was necessary to build a special collection.
5. Calligraphy works and social activities
Jiang Kun is not only passionate about collecting calligraphy and paintings, but he is also a skilled calligrapher himself. His love for calligraphy is deep in his bones, and after years of hard work, he has finally mastered a commendable handwriting.
This profound attainment has made many wealthy and collectors look up to him.
"You may feel incredible, but I must tell you that Chen Lihua, the 'richest woman in China', is actually an old friend of mine." Jiang Kun looked at the doubts on his friend's face, smiled and explained, "Both of us are obsessed with calligraphy and calligraphy and painting collections, and often get together to exchange experiences.
She has a collection of my calligraphy and paintings, and I can't put down her family's collections" Talking about his friendship with Chen Lihua, Jiang Kun's tone is full of pride to be a confidant of China's richest man, which undoubtedly demonstrates his high status in the field of calligraphy art.
"Unfortunately...... She seems to have been in some financial trouble lately. Jiang Kun changed his words and suddenly paused, as if he had ulterior motives. The friend understood and did not continue to ask.
They looked at each other and smiled, knowing each other.
As for whether Jiang Kun's calligraphy works have market value, I am afraid that many laymen are difficult to give an accurate judgment. However, just a few years ago, on a TV show, there was a remarkable scene.
"The host at that time invited the guest Ju Ping to borrow money on the spot, so Ju Ping dialed my phone." Jiang Kun recalled that moment with a smile, "She expressed her hope to borrow 50,000 yuan, and as a friend, I naturally agreed without hesitation."
Jiang Kun showed a proud expression, and he had no scruples about what he said at that time.
Friends who heard this couldn't help but laugh dumbly! When Jiang Kun said this, the staff at the scene were really shocked, and they were afraid of any unexpected situation, so they quickly cut off the contact between the two to prevent the situation from deteriorating further.