The innocent and mysterious Wang Jiazhi in the movie "Lust and Caution", the role played by Tang Wei, is not only impressive, but also makes Tang Wei famous one night. The road to fame has not been easy. Today we will talk about Tang Wei, an extraordinary actress, how she went from an ordinary girl to step by step, and finally found her place in the entertainment industry. What are some of her lesser-known hardships and struggles?
Tang Wei's name may not have been known to most people before 2007, but since Ang Lee's "Lust and Caution" swept the world, her name seems to have sounded in the sky overnight. This Zhejiang girl, who was born in 1979, actually has a growth process full of ups and downs and hard work.
Tang Wei, who grew up in a family with a strong artistic atmosphere, originally aspired to become a painter. In high school, she attended an art academy, but fate always seemed to like to joke, and a young love affair completely changed the trajectory of her life. In 1995, Tang Wei met her first boyfriend Zhu Yuchen, like the plot of a movie, and the two young hearts were closely connected.
The power of love is huge, and it made Tang Wei decide to give up the brush, instead follow in the footsteps of his lover, and devote himself to the world of acting together. In 1997, the two applied for the Central Academy of Drama together, but unfortunately fate was not obedient, Tang Wei stumbled on the road to the art examination three times in a row, and each failure was like a hammer hitting her heart.
In 2000, in the face of the reality of repeated trials, Tang Wei chose a way to save the country with a curve and applied for the directing major, and successfully broke into the door of Chinese opera. Despite this, her relationship with Zhu Yuchen gradually drifted apart while her dream came true, and finally came to the end of breaking up. The end of this relationship made Tang Wei more lonely on the road of life, but also more determined.
The days of Chinese opera were not smooth sailing as imagined, and Tang Wei's appearance and temperament were slightly inconsistent with the mainstream aesthetics, which made her quite frustrated on the road of acting. Despite this, she did not give up, but worked harder to temper herself on various stages. During her university years, she actively participated in drama performances, hoping to find her own stage through different performances.
After graduation, Tang Wei faced a more severe challenge, and there was no drama to film. In order not to let her acting career come to an end, she made a bold decision in 2004: she went south to Guangzhou and started a career as an advertising model. Although this experience seems to deviate from her dream of being an actor, it unexpectedly hones her camera sense and expressiveness.
In 2006, the god of fate finally smiled at Tang Wei. She stood out among many candidates and was selected by Ang Lee to play the heroine Wang Jiazhi in "Lust and Caution". The character is complex and varied, and needs to show both the purity of the outside and the contradictions of the heart, as well as strong emotional fluctuations. Tang Wei lived up to expectations, and with her excellent interpretation of this role, she became an internationally renowned movie star.
However, the highlight reel is often accompanied by a great deal of pressure and controversy. The bold performance in "Lust and Caution" made Tang Yiyi famous, but it also made her the focus of controversy. Some people praise her for daring to break through herself and show real acting skills; Some people also questioned her performance, believing that she only relied on "off" to attract attention. What's more, political factors have also affected her acting career in China a lot.
In the face of all kinds of criticism and difficulties, Tang Wei did not choose to retreat. She responds to doubts with more excellent works, from "Late Autumn" to "Beijing Meets Seattle", each work strives to break through and show a different self. Especially in "Beijing Meets Seattle", people can see a Tang Wei who is different from "Lust and Caution", she has proved with her strength that she is not just an actor who "became famous".
Under the glamorous surface of the film and television industry, Tang Wei chose his own path. Instead of pursuing sustained high-frequency exposure, she chose to spend more time with her family and children. She gradually faded out of the public eye, but every time she returned, she brought different surprises.
In his acting career, Tang Wei has always been exploring and trying. She not only left a deep imprint in the movie, but also showed acting skills in the field of TV dramas, such as "The Biography of Sun Ruowei, the Imperial Concubine of the Ming Dynasty". This kind of diversified attempts also makes her acting career more colorful.