1. Now: Chen Chuang is 50 years old, independent, and suffers loneliness and hardship as a marginal figure in the entertainment industry
Time flies, time flies, Chen Chuang, who is more than half a hundred years old, lives alone in an old and cramped apartment in the center of Beijing. The old furniture in the interior exudes strong traces of time, and the neon lights of the bustling city outside the window are shocking.
Chen Chuang looked out the window with an indifferent expression, his eyes were gloomy, and he seemed to have long been accustomed to this kind of loneliness and loneliness that was incomparable to the glorious years of the past.
As a highly respected and powerful actor in the past, today's Chen Chuang has gradually been ignored by this ruthless entertainment industry and gradually fallen into the dilemma of marginalization. In the past, his reputation was a household name, and he could be described as a bright new star in the film and television industry.
The audience is full of respect for him and expects him to show his outstanding style on the screen again. However, now, except for those classic works that are occasionally replayed, Chen Chuang's figure is gradually fading out of the sight of the audience.
Chen Chuang slowly closed his eyes and let the thoughts in his heart turn a thousand times. Those indescribable joys and pains, the interweaving of glory and ups and downs, seem to be just yesterday.
His life is full of legends, but he is also ruthlessly tricked by fate.
From his childhood, when he was forced to accept his father's strict training, to the lonely and lonely situation now, he has experienced the ups and downs of life.
In the face of such a turbulent fate, Chen Chuang did not choose to give in, but performed each role in a unique way with a peaceful heart, bringing sincere emotional expression and superb performance skills to the audience, which also became his biggest motivation to persevere in difficult times.
2. The gorgeous turn from a young man from Jiangxi to a student of Beijing Film Academy
Chen Chuang was born in Yichun, Jiangxi Province, into a family of operas, and his father was an experienced opera actor. Since childhood, under the strict teaching of his father, Chen Chuang began the arduous training process of "Tongzigong".
Chanting, chanting, doing, fighting, hand, eye, body, and steps, these four skills and five methods are all-encompassing, and Chen Chuang spends almost every day in hard work. Although the process was extremely difficult, this special experience gave him a deep love for the ancient art of traditional Chinese opera.
At the age of 17, Chen Chuang was enthusiastic and enthusiastically devoted himself to the study of martial arts and ugly operas at Jiangxi Academy of Literature and Art. However, it is a pity that the opera industry at that time was in a declining predicament, and even the troupe where my father worked could not escape its fate.
Under such circumstances, it may be a wiser and more reliable choice to carefully weigh and embark on the road of film and television actorsSo, when he graduated from high school in 1994, Chen Chuang resolutely decided to attack the Beijing Film Academy, the temple of the entertainment industry.
On the day he first entered Nortel's campus, Chen Chuang was deeply moved by the inspiring words of his class teacher: "Students in the junior college class do not need to be discouraged, as long as you perform well, you will also have the opportunity to enter the undergraduate level."
Although this is just a casual encouragement, but Chen Chuang regarded it as the compass of life, he went all out, proved himself with practical actions, studied hard day and night, even if he was sick, he never took a day off, and finally, with his impeccable attendance record, Chen Chuang successfully won the precious place to transfer to the undergraduate, and successfully completed the undergraduate study in 1998.
"I was so naïve at that time!" Looking back on those years now, Chen Chuang couldn't help but feel emotional, with a slightly self-deprecating smile on his face. It is the perseverance and tenacity of the past that have created today's brilliance.
3. Zhang Guoli's support and the prophecy of the ten-year period
As a new actor who has just stepped into the life of Beipiao, Chen Chuang naturally needs to make ends meet by playing some insignificant roles. Fortunately, he met the noble man in his life, Zhang Guoli, at the filming site of a play, and was appreciated and supported by the other party.
Their relationship began in 1997. That year, Chen Chuang was fortunate to join the crew of the TV series "Critical Moment" starring Zhang Guoli as an inconspicuous supporting role. During a break, Zhang Guoli lay leisurely on the chair, but Chen Chuang took the initiative to ask for acting skills, showing a humble and studious side.
Seeing this, Zhang Guoli deliberately put on a serious expression and did not respond, just wanting to use this to trick this young man with "thief eyebrows and rat eyes".
However, Chen Chuang mistakenly thought that Zhang Guoli was not satisfied with his performance, and thought that his acting skills were too clumsy. He asked anxiously and repeatedly, lest he would drag down the progress of the entire crew.
Seeing the sincerity and frankness of this child, Zhang Guoli's heart was full of praise, so he solemnly told him: "Your performance is very good, continue to maintain, and you will definitely make a difference in ten years."
Since then, Chen Chuang has always kept this proverb in mind and unswervingly believes that as long as he works hard for another ten years, he will be able to work hard and usher in the dawn of a brilliant life. Facts have proved that it is this kind of enthusiasm and perseverance that successfully helped him to star in the two images of "Roaring Dog" and "Fugui" in dramas such as "Baolian Lantern" and "Fugui" in the future, and won warm praise from the audience.
In fact, the deep friendship between Chen Chuang and Zhang Guoli has quietly sprouted many years ago. Zhang Guoli admired this diligent and studious young man, and often took the initiative to lend a helping hand and provide him with some insignificant performance opportunities, so that Chen Chuang, who was in a foreign land, could avoid the hardships and hardships of life.
Part 4: The dual roles of Uncle Dog and Wealth create the pinnacle of his career
In 2005, the SARS epidemic had just passed, and the TV series "Baolian Lantern" directed by Zhang Guoli was being prepared in an intense and orderly manner. One day, when Zhang Guoli was visiting the crew, he recommended the important role of "Roaring Sky Dog" to Chen Chuang.
When he first heard about this, Chen Chuang's heart was full of hesitation, and playing a dog was indeed unacceptable. However, under the encouragement and motivation of Zhang Guoli, Chen Chuang resolutely decided to go all out to create the image of this dog vividly.
In order to better integrate into the character, he deliberately went to the dog training ground, carefully observed the behavior of the dogs, and imitated their vivid expressions, and tried to interpret this role deeply into the bone marrow.
With his wonderful interpretation of the role of "Roaring Dog", Chen Chuang quickly won the favor of the director of the crew of "Fugui" and invited him to play the role of the actor "Fugui". Initially, the director had certain doubts about Chen Chuang's choice, and considered using Jiang Wen or Wang Zhiwen to play, but after careful consideration, he thought that their temperament might not be in line with the setting of "wealth".
However, once he devotes himself to the role, Chen Chuang's acting skills are as natural and smooth as his peers, returning to the purest state of performance. He perfectly presents the inherent temperament of the character "Fugui", and even made the famous writer Yu Hua full of praise: "Chen Chuang is the wealth in my mind."
Even Jiao Enjun, who swapped roles with Chen Chuang in the play, couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Playing a dog is really challenging, and Chen Chuang's performance is really amazing!" ”。
By starring in the hit dramas "Baolian Lantern" and "Fugui", Chen Chuang has become a household name superstar in one fell swoop, attracting much attention and being highly regarded! What an astonishing fact! He was forced to practice "Tongzigong" since he was a child, and after countless hardships, he has now achieved such outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry! Even during the period of Beipiao, Zhang Guoli's words of encouragement also became a powerful motivation for him to move forward.
5. Phased achievements in career and the shortness of married life
Chen Chuang, who has transformed from an unknown small supporting role to a hot actor, has such a tricky fate. Although he has the proud title of "Three Best Actors" and won full applause for his superb performance in the low-budget film "Kong Erpi's Entry into the City", this work was eventually ignored and quickly forgotten by the public.
The audience's attention has been completely attracted by those dazzling commercial blockbusters, and this powerful actor has gradually been ignored.
As a result, Chen Chuang fell into the dilemma that the drama celebrity was not popular, and gradually "disappeared" in the entertainment industry and became an embarrassing gold medal supporting role. The only thing that can make the public remember him, in addition to the once popular "Roaring Sky Dog", is only the role of "Wealth".
The audience had praised his performance and expected him to shine again on screen, but they did not expect him to leave quietly in this way.
In addition to the twists and turns in his career, Chen Chuang's married life is also indescribable. In 2013, he met Zhou Youjun, a beautiful pianist of the Peking Opera Company of China, and the two quickly entered the palace of marriage because of their shared love for the art of opera.
Unfortunately, this marriage lasted only a year, and the following year it broke down, and since then, Chen Chuang has never stepped into the palace of marriage.
Today, Chen Chuang, who is over half a hundred years old, spends every day alone in a rented apartment. He sometimes reminisced about the glory days of the past, and at other times struggled to break free from this senseless nostalgia.
The former star can only quietly wait for the next drama appointment, looking forward to showing his superb acting skills in the crew again.