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Let's look back on that sad day in 2021, Zhou Jie, the actor of Yang Guifei, who is peerless, was unfortunately diagnosed with lung cancer and her life was on the verge of extinction. Despite facing many difficulties, Zhou Jie has never given up a dream buried deep in her heart - that is, to have the opportunity to return to her homeland and spend the last moments of her life in the embrace of the motherland.
In order to fulfill this deep wish, Zhou Jie and her best friends did their best to orchestrate a feat of chartering a flight back home. However, finding an aircraft with medical rescue capabilities is not an easy task, and the crew needs to be staffed with doctors and nurses, as well as many complex issues such as refueling on the way and applying to the Civil Aviation Authority.
Due to various force majeure, the charter flight plan for the first half of 2020 ultimately did not come to fruition.
As time passed, Zhou Jie's condition became more and more serious. In July 2021, when she felt that the flame of life was about to be extinguished, that strong desire to return to China burned again.
This time, her friends Liu Xiaoqing, Chen Ye and others stepped forward one after another and did their best to help her realize her dream.
After a series of difficult efforts, they finally managed to lease a small aircraft in September. Although the rent is as high as $270,000, Zhou Jie has no complaints.
She dragged her weak body and embarked on a long journey home with the support of relatives and friends.
However, fate always plays tricks on people. The plane broke down while refueling in Guam and was stranded for two days. During this period, time seemed to have turned into a sharp knife, ruthlessly cutting Zhou Jie's last hope.
Her eclipse gaze seemed to indicate that the end of her life was near. But she still gritted her teeth and used her last strength to persevere.
Fortunately, the plane was quickly repaired and set sail again for China. When it finally landed steadily, Zhou Jie's eyes glowed again, and he whispered, "I'm finally home."
These short words condensed her endless longing for her hometown and motherland and her firm belief in a century-old search.
However, fate still showed its ruthlessness to everyone after all. Only on the evening of October 1, three days after returning to China, the once beautiful Yang Guifei left the world peacefully at the age of 59.
When this bad news came, the majority of netizens left messages of condolences on the Internet, praising her as "the most beautiful Yang Guifei".
Looking back at Ms. Zhou Jie's unique and charming artistic life, we can see that she has shown an extraordinary talent for dancing since she was a child. Born in 1961 in Fengxian District, Shanghai, to a family full of wisdom, the whole family was dedicated to rural education.
According to people familiar with the inside story, as early as the age of two, Zhou Jie can already dance with the rhythm of the family audio, her dancing is graceful and moving, which is remarkable and even more commendable, during the period of kindergarten, Zhou Jie has been able to master all kinds of dance skills, and other children at this time are still looking for ways to learn.
In 1974, Zhou Jie, who was only 13 years old at the time, resolutely devoted herself to this field full of challenges and opportunities, with a passionate pursuit of dance art. Among the many contenders, she stood out for her virtuosity and infectious dancing, which captivated the judges and discovered the jewel of the dance world.
After some careful preparation, Zhou Jie finally received the admission notice from the Shanghai Opera House as she wished, and embarked on a new journey in her career.
Since then, Zhou Jie has performed well in many masterpieces such as the song and dance drama "Little Knife Club", "Fengming Qishan" and "Banping Mountain", and has won warm applause and high praise from the audience. Her profound acting skills have also attracted the attention of well-known director Li Hanxiang.
In the epic film masterpiece "Listening to Politics with a Curtain" directed by Li Hanxiang, Zhou Jie successfully interpreted the unique charm of the role of Concubine Li, which left a deep impression on the audience.
1992 was the most brilliant year of Zhou Jie's acting career. She bravely accepted the challenge and played the role of the same name in the movie "Yang Guifei". This is undoubtedly a difficult task, because before that, Lin Fangbing had successfully created the image of Yang Guifei in the TV series and was widely acclaimed.
However, Zhou Jie did not back down, she devoted herself wholeheartedly, and finally presented Yang Guifei's glamorous appearance and noble temperament perfectly, especially the amazing neon dress and feather dance, which gave full play to her dancing skills and talents, and won her the praise of "the most beautiful Yang Guifei in history", and the subsequent Best Feature Film Award at the 16th Popular Film Hundred Flowers Awards.
In addition to her brilliant achievements in the performing arts, Ms. Zhou Jie has also devoted great efforts to promoting the exchange between Chinese and American culture and art. She founded a dance school in the United States, and carefully planned and held a Sino-American summer camp every year, attracting countless Chinese and American young people to participate, realizing the collision and integration of art and culture between the two countries.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to this field, the University of Houston awarded her a prestigious honorary award in 2015.
Looking back at the beginning of Ms. Zhou Jie's artistic career, we will find that she did not have a smooth journey. In the sixties and seventies of the last century, in that special historical period, Ms. Zhou Jie was unfortunately classified as a member of the "constituent family".
Due to the influence of her background, she repeatedly missed the precious opportunity to join the art group, which undoubtedly brought a deep trauma to her inner world, however, the experience of life did not make Ms. Zhou Jie succumb, she always maintained an optimistic attitude, unswervingly upheld tenacity and perseverance, silently fully prepared for the future, and patiently waited for her own stageSince she was a child, she has never slackened her strict training in the basic skills of dance, day after day, year after year, sticking to her beliefs, Looking forward to the opportunity to come.
Finally, the god of fate smiled at her. In 1974, Ms. Zhou Jie, who was only 13 years old at the time, stood out in the fierce competition with her superb dancing skills and infectious dancing postures, and shocked the judges.
For Ms. Zhou Jie, it not only means that she has received a pass to enter the palace of art, but also marks the realization of her dream for many years and officially takes the first step on the road to success.
After entering the Shanghai Opera House, Ms. Zhou Jie has always remembered the wise saying "one minute on stage, ten years of work off the stage", and she has been diligent and tireless. In order to pursue the pinnacle of art, she repeatedly scrutinizes and carefully crafts every movement and expression, and even when she is injured, she still insists on standing in the center of the stage, striving to interpret every performance to the extreme.
With her unique superb dancing skills and amazing acting skills, Zhou Jie instantly became a bright pearl under the spotlight of the stage, winning the applause of the audience, and the industry insiders were full of praise!
It didn't take long for the talented Zhou Jie to attract the attention of the well-known director Li Hanxiang. In the film masterpiece "Listening to Politics with a Curtain", Zhou Jie successfully portrayed the crucial role of Concubine Li, showing her unique charm and making people amazing.
In the face of fierce competition with powerful actors such as Liu Xiaoqing and Leung Jiahui, the pressure can be imagined, but Zhou Jie amazed all directors with her outstanding performance. The film received rave reviews upon its release, and Lee was nominated for Best Director and Screenplay at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
In addition to her brilliant achievements in her acting career, Zhou Jie also made great contributions to the construction of her hometown of Shanghai. Taking the construction of the Fengpu Bridge as an example, she went all out, ran around to raise funds, and even suffered from the public's doubts and criticisms for a time.
However, in 1995, the bridge was finally completed and opened to traffic as scheduled, and Zhou Jie's inner grievances and pain also dissipated, replaced by endless relief and joy.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is 2020, and Zhou Jie, who has entered the prime of his life, is seriously ill and his condition continues to deteriorate. Yang Guifei, who was peerless in the past, now has only a firm heart left - eager to return to the embrace of the motherland and draw an end to her life on this hot land.
In order to realize this deep-seated wish, in the first half of 2020, Zhou Jie planned a charter flight back to China with her close friends Liu Xiaoqing, Chen Ye and others. However, the conditions at that time were extremely harsh, requiring a special aircraft with medical rescue functions, accompanied by doctors and nurses among the crew, and many cumbersome steps such as refueling on the way and applying to the Civil Aviation Authority.
For various reasons, the plan was not able to take place.
As time passed, Zhou Jie's condition became more and more serious, and her desire to return to China became stronger. Entering July 2021, when her life is dying, it seems that she will leave us at any time.
At this time, the friends once again actively prepared for the charter flight back to China, and carried out comprehensive and meticulous preparations.
After many twists and turns, they finally got their wish to rent a small charter plane in September. Despite the high rental cost of $270,000, for Zhou Jie, the desire to return to China to reunite with her loved ones is far greater than money.
She dragged her weak body firmly, and almost with all her strength, she embarked on this long and arduous journey back home with the support of relatives and friends.
However, when the plane was forced to land due to temporary refueling while passing through Guam, a sudden accident struck. The plane suddenly broke down and could not continue to fly! After careful inspection, the crew found that special spare parts had to be shipped from the United States to be repaired.
This bad news had a huge impact on Zhou Jie. She watched her long-awaited journey home come to an end, filled with endless loss and despair.
During the two days when the plane could not take off, her physical and mental state was always on the verge of collapse, and her weak body seemed to be about to fall down at any time.
Relatives and friends around her witnessed this situation and stepped forward to comfort and encourage her, hoping that she would persevere. However, when they saw Zhou Jie's eclipsed gaze, deep helplessness and grief surged deep in their hearts.
These eyes, which once sparkled with vitality, now only have the last glimmer of hope to go home.
Friends, you say a word to me, and do everything you can to cheer her on, lest she fall down at this moment. What's even more distressing is that in the face of the merciless torture of the disease, Zhou Jie's thin body is getting thinner and thinner, and she who was once known as "the most beautiful Yang Guifei in history" looks like a fallen leaf that will be blown away by the wind at any time.
However, just when everyone was almost in despair, a glimmer of life finally emerged! After two days of emergency repairs, the plane finally returned to normal and was able to take off again. This news undoubtedly brought great encouragement to everyone, including Zhou Jie herself.
Although she was almost devoured by the disease just now, at this moment her heart was once again ignited by the hope of life.
After the plane soared into the blue sky again, Zhou Jie's eyes stared out of the window tightly, watching the plane gradually approach the motherland. Finally, the moment the plane landed firmly on the ground, her eyes glowed again, and she whispered, "I'm finally home.
When this sentence reached people's ears, the surrounding crowd was all moved to tears!
Indeed, in the long journey of life, Zhou Jie has experienced countless hardships and hardships, and has endured many hardships in life. However, in the end, she succeeded in fulfilling her long-held wish and successfully returned to the embrace of her motherland.
The only regrettable thing is that this joy only lasted for a short period of three days and nights, and in the middle of the night of October 1, the light of Zhou Jie's life, which was full of sunshine and vitality, was quietly extinguished.
She died in peace and tranquility at the age of fifty-nine.