Before the opening of this movie feast, which is known as "the strongest Spring Festival file in history", I am afraid that no one could have predicted that Jia Ling would achieve an astonishing 100-pound weight loss feat, while at the same time, the actor Lei Jiayin successfully ranked among the sixth actors in mainland film history to break 10 billion at the box office with his superb acting skills.
In the hot topic "Hot and Hot", he played the unpredictable "scumbag" Haokun; In director Zhang Yimou's masterpiece "Article 20", he incarnated as Han Ming, a "wreck" who encountered various difficulties. These two films, which were hotly discussed during the Spring Festival, won a box office of 4 billion in just eight days, helping Lei Jiayin officially enter the palace of 10 billion actors.
Someone on the Internet humorously commented, "On the track of playing the role of 'Nest Waste', Lei Jiayin can be described as unbeatable", and some viewers even called him, Bai Ke and Guo Jingfei "The Three Musketeers of Nest Waste".
However, what is more noteworthy is that the former "wreck" Lei Jiayin is gradually transforming into a new generation of "box office guarantee". In recent years, Lei Jiayin has been frequently active on the big screen, and has given wonderful performances during the Spring Festival for three consecutive years;
In the movies "Assassination of a Novelist" and "Exchanging Lives", he teamed up with popular actress Yang Mi and new actress Zhang Xiaofei respectively, showing extraordinary tacit understanding and strength;
participated in four works directed by Zhang Yimou in a row - "On the Cliff", "Solid as a Rock", "Man Jianghong" and "Article 20", while the audience praised Director Zhang as a "model worker", Lei Jiayin almost became the queen actor under director Zhang Yimou, and his figure is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people;
Even in Chen Kexin's new film "Sauce Garden Lane", despite the controversy over the choice of supporting actress, the name of the actor Lei Jiayin appeared in the list of roles announced by all parties without suspense, which shows his influence and reputation in the industry.
Today we want to talk to you about why Lei Jiayin is so popular.
Throughout Lei Jiayin's acting career, "wretched" is just his job, and "careerist" is his life.
It's a "wreck" and a "careerist"
The reason why Lei Jiayin can gain such widespread recognition and love, where does its charm come from? In the hit drama "Hot and Hot", the role of Haokun he created can be called a model of "scumbag", and the role of a boxing gym coach does not have the traditional sense of likability. The business ability is mediocre, the performance is lackluster, and there are even informalities and open defecation; The rhetoric is full of empty dream slogans, but there are few actual actions. Although relying on the heroine to live, she turned her face ruthlessly in an instant, this series of behaviors should be disgusting, but under Lei Jiayin's interpretation, the audience sees a complex and three-dimensional character image.
In the work "Article 20", he plays Han Ming, a shrunken and timid middle-aged man, who obeys the leader in the workplace, but when he returns home, he quarrels constantly, and it is not until the climax of the plot that he shows a rare glorious moment. Although Han Ming's shortcomings are all with him, Lei Jiayin interprets this role vividly and deeply in the hearts of the people with his profound acting skills.
It is these two flawed characters, through Lei Jiayin's unique interpretation, that made many viewers sigh: "Only Lei Jiayin can give this kind of wrecked character a vivid and sympathetic vitality." Douban film review even pointed out directly: "Lei Jiayin's control of the role of a wrecked party has reached a unique situation." This kind of performing art, which transforms decay into magic, is undoubtedly the core of his popularity with the audience.
In fact, the high praise for Lei Jiayin's acting skills is not recent. As early as 2018, his wonderful performance in the movie "Living Together in Time and Space" has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. At that time, the role of Lu Ming he portrayed, with a difficult life and unfinished career, can be called a vivid portrayal of the image of "wreck", but under the unique interpretation of Lei Jiayin, it radiated a different charm.
Although the audience feedback of "Living Together in Time and Space" is diversified, both affirmative and controversial, Lei Jiayin's performance in the film has won unanimous praise and high recognition from the audience. It is generally believed that it is his natural cuteness and sincere performance that gives the role of the actor Lu Ming an unusually cute character, and some people even bluntly said: "If it weren't for Lei Jiayin's unique interpretation, I am afraid that any other actor would not be able to achieve such a fascinating effect." ”
Stills from "Living Together in Time and Space".
In the media's unique interpretation, the character of Lu Ming portrayed by Lei Jiayin was given the nickname of "Orange Cat Man", which is in stark contrast to the traditional domineering president. He portrays a shy but down-to-earth, warm and responsible man. Although the appearance seems to be wizened, unkempt, and even a little sloppy, it is precisely this ordinary truth and inadvertent reliable characteristics that make Lu Ming's corner deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Internet public opinion compares Lei Jiayin's face with the well-known Internet celebrity cat "Riri", believing that his face reveals a unique sense of vicissitudes of life and forbearance and grievances unique to middle-aged people, which adds a different affinity to his screen image. Therefore, even in the face of those negative characters, under Lei Jiayin's unique interpretation, the audience is not only difficult to dislike them, but because of their sincere and profound interpretation, the characters present a complex and three-dimensional human dimension, which makes people unable to simply define them by love and hate.
This is particularly in line with Lei Jiayin's unique temperament. Perhaps, it is the simple heritage given to him by the land of Northeast China, coupled with the experience of being a late bloomer and the precipitation of the hard years, which makes him seem particularly close to the people and has no sense of distance from the "star halo".
However, Lei Jiayin's ability to reach today's artistic heights does not only rely on the advantages of appearance and temperament, but also the deeper reason for his unpredictable and deeply rooted acting charm like a change in repertoire.
Director Zhang Yimou had a discerning eye in "Man Jianghong" and invited Lei Jiayin to play the role of Qin Hui, which is significantly different from the image he created in the past. With his wisdom and superb acting skills, Lei Jiayin accurately grasped the soul of the character, and in the face of the sophisticated world that could not directly interpret Qin Hui, he found a unique way and chose to show the deep complexity of the character by interpreting Qin Hui's sick weakness.
Stills from "Man Jianghong".
In "Article 20", he played Han Ming, not only a "Wei Guangzheng" prosecutor, but also a mid-life crisis, a big living person with problems and shortcomings.
Stills from Article 20
From the light and shadow of stage plays to the screen of TV dramas, and then to the big screen of movies, Lei Jiayin has created a rich and diverse role, he can not only interpret the image of a simple and simple farmer, but also interpret the down-to-earth grassroots dick, and even challenge the role of a scumbag that people love and hate, and can also accurately portray the inner world of urban elites. His performance is like an emotional magician, one second you will laugh more than once, and the next second will touch the softest emotions in your heart, causing tears.
However, if you dig deeper into Lei Jiayin's life trajectory, you will find that he is not limited to the "little people" in the play, but in real life, he is more like a "dreamer" with ambition and perseverance. At that time, the discerning teacher Lu Xiaohe fell in love with Lei Jiayin at a glance, led him into the door of the art school, and commented: "This young man's eyes flashed with a desire for knowledge and art. ”
It can be said that since the moment he stepped into the threshold of art school, Lei Jiayin has unswervingly gone all out to realize his dream of becoming an excellent actor. He spurred himself on with extraordinary perseverance, and when others were still in the morning light, he had just woken up, Lei Jiayin had already worn the stars and the moon, and began a day's cultivation early before dawn; In the face of the accumulation of film and television works, others are satisfied with watching hundreds of films, but he is determined to study thousands of films, and constantly broaden his artistic vision and expressiveness.
In the process of filming "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an", Lei Jiayin showed amazing professionalism. Director Cao Dun recalled that at the beginning of the filming, he thought that Lei Jiayin might not be able to withstand such high-intensity work pressure, and was even worried that he would quit halfway. However, as the filming progressed to two-thirds of the way, Cao Dun's worries changed dramatically, from worry to deep awe—he began to fear that Lei Jiayin would be so selfless that he would overexert his physical strength and energy, and sincerely worried about his health. This dedication and dedication to the acting career has undoubtedly won the double respect of his peers and the audience on the road of acting.
Lei Jiayin always shows a happy face, no matter who he meets, he can easily talk to two sentences, but when he analyzes himself, he reveals his inner world with the sentence "seriousness is my essence".
He once frankly revealed his desire for "fame", without the slightest pretension.
After becoming famous with the hit of "The First Half of My Life", he changed his phone case, and a line of words was printed on the back: "I don't want to keep a low profile anymore." This is not only a true portrayal of his state of mind, but also a declaration of a new chapter in his acting career.
Reporter Lu Yanni visited Lei Jiayin's hometown of Anshan, where he confided frankly: "I feel more and more the urgency and shortness of life, and I deeply feel that God may no longer give me a chance to do it again. ”
This emotion is reminiscent of his affectionate and firm tone in an interview, where he explained his ideals and ambitions in an affectionate and firm tone: "The times have shaped me in its unique way, Lei Jiayin, so I aspire to use myself as a carrier to fully express and represent the style of this era." ”
This is a big talk, and it is a noble pursuit for actors, but not everyone has the courage to put themselves in such a position.
Now it seems that Lei Jiayin has done it?
Lei Jiayin who "crawls and walks".
In 1983, Lei Jiayin was born in an ordinary family in Anshan, Liaoning Province, and his parents were both employees of state-owned enterprises. He grew up in a relaxed environment, with no heart or lungs, and he didn't have any plans for the future.
In the young junior high school years, Lei Jiayin experienced a sensational and well-known early love, but this innocent relationship finally failed to resist the pressure of the outside world, and was forced to separate like a "stick beating a mandarin duck". This emotional setback made Lei Jiayin feel deeply burned out of his studies, and he felt that the knowledge in books seemed to have lost its original appeal, so he resolutely chose to leave school and embarked on another unknown life journey.
The name "Lei Jiayin" given to him by his parents means good expectations - hoping that every thunder will bring exciting good news. However, Lei Jiayin at that time brought an unexpected shock to his family, and his decision to drop out of school was undoubtedly like a thunderbolt in the clear sky, which caught people off guard.
Lei Jiayin, who said goodbye to campus life, fell into confusion and chaos for a while, and the biggest vision in his heart at that time was to run a snack bar called "Jiayin" to live a dull life. Knowing the importance of a diploma for her future life, her mother was worried and urged her burly son to try his hand at modelling and make a living.
At the turning point of life, the wheel of fortune quietly turned. That year, Shenyang Art Institute came to Anshan to recruit students, and Lei Jiayin signed up with the mentality of giving it a try. In the dark, the opportunity came, and he was recognized by Lu Xiaohe, a senior artist who was in charge of enrollment at that time. Lu Xiaohe led Lei Jiayin into the door of performing arts, took him to Shenyang to receive professional study and sharpening, and since then he has started his gorgeous transformation from a chaotic boy to a stage light chaser.
Lu Xiaohe, the smash hit actor for his popular role in the classic film "Garland Under the Mountain", was once one of the hottest actors in the Chinese entertainment industry. At that time, the local media in Anshan keenly captured this dramatic story clue and specially planned an interview report for Lei Jiayin, with the title vividly titled "The Lucky One Who Was Recognized by Lu Xiaohe's Eye", revealing the wonderful starting point of Lei Jiayin's relationship with performing arts.
This encounter opened a new chapter in Lei Jiayin's artistic career, and he showed extraordinary efforts on the road to study with extraordinary perseverance and natural understanding of the performing arts. On the report card of the final exam every year, Lei Jiayin's name always ranks proudly, and behind this glory is the perfect combination of his hard work and talent.
Time passed to 2002, when Lei Jiayin, who was only 19 years old at the time, stood out in the national art examination with his outstanding strength, won the second place in the country, and successfully entered the door of the Shanghai Theater Academy, becoming Hu Ge's highly respected fellow disciple, and since then he has continued to hone his acting skills in this top domestic performance hall and write a glorious chapter that belongs to him.
In the precious group photo of the 02-level performance department of Shangju, Sun Yizhou, Li Nian, Du Ruoxi and others are impressively listed, and they jointly carry the friendship with Lei Jiayin in those youthful years. Time flies, these former classmates are now shining in the entertainment industry, and the former "small-town problem-solvers" have also faced the challenge of self-perception and the confusion in their hearts at the beginning of entering this palace of art.
Recalling his college days, Lei Jiayin shared with emotion that at that time, he was living in poverty and was so embarrassed that he and his class friend Chen He once showed a trace of imperceptible regret for his situation. On campus at that time, poverty did not hide his persistent pursuit of his dreams.
It was an era when Hu Ge quickly became popular with the role of Li Xiaoyao in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" and became a national idol. In many interviews later, Lei Jiayin couldn't help but mention the shock that Hu Ge's success brought him: "Some people are naturally beautiful and have outstanding acting skills, and this kind of talent and instant popularity seems to be a height that I can't reach in my life." This passage not only reveals the admiration for outstanding peers, but also contains a deep reflection on his own growth process and perseverance.
In an in-depth interview, Lei Jiayin shared frankly: "When I met Hu Ge, I was deeply aware of my ordinariness. From that moment on, it was as if I had found the direction of my life. At that time, the Shanghai Theater Academy was full of bright stars, handsome men and beautiful women and people with superior family backgrounds abounded, and Lei Jiayin laughed at himself for having neither outstanding looks nor rich background, so he could only rely on tenacity and perseverance to make a breakthrough, "Hu Ge has become famous in college, but I know that I need to go through years of precipitation, maybe I can make a breakthrough in my forties." ”
In the ten years since graduation, Lei Jiayin, like many unknown actors, has played the role of green leaves in other people's stories more often on the big stage of the entertainment industry, and the aura of the protagonist always seems to keep a distance from him.
Back in 2006, Lei Jiayin, who had just stepped out of the threshold of the campus, participated in the selection examination of the Beijing People's Art Theater with great expectations. At the same time, Wang Lei, a friend who originally agreed to apply for the exam together and looked forward to working with Renyi, successfully won the recognition of the theater. This contrast made Lei Jiayin have mixed feelings in his heart, and he couldn't help but sigh: "At that moment, I felt that I was deeply reflected in a sad color, as if the theater did not see my potential and value. ”
Out of desperation, he chose to return to Shanghai and was admitted to the Shanghai Drama Center with a proud first prize, where he stayed on the drama stage for five years.
In the past five years, his friend Guo Jingfei has won major honorary awards in the drama industry with his excellent acting skills; Classmates Li Nian and Sun Yizhou also made their mark in the field of TV dramas, and became famous for starring in "Snail House" and "Love Apartment" respectively. However, Lei Jiayin remained unknown until he was 28 years old and finally won the first newcomer award in the drama industry.
Despite his efforts on the drama stage, his income was meager, and in order to subsidize his family, he had to occasionally devote himself to the filming of TV series and play some supporting roles. For example, in "Durala's Promotion", he is the sales director John Chang who is easily overlooked; In "The Temptation to Go Home", it is the gag and lively brother Pinru, although these characters are only embellishments in film and television dramas, they also witness his unremitting efforts and persistence.
Although in those little-known "little transparent" years, Lei Jiayin never chose to "cope with life" with the flow, but silently accumulated strength, waiting for an opportunity to prove himself.
Time passed to 2012, under the strong recommendation of Xu Zheng, Lei Jiayin grasped the key turning point of fate, and successfully won the role of the leading actor in the movie "The Great Gold Robbery" directed by Ning Hao.
With his profound interpretation and wonderful interpretation of the role "Little Northeast", Lei Jiayin beat the crowd at the 11th China Changchun Film Festival, defeated Chen Kun and Liu Qingyun, two powerful actors, and won the Best Actor Award. Just when he thought that he was about to usher in the peak of his career, the arrival of this honor was 11 years earlier than he expected the "40-year-old red and purple".
However, the reality did not go as smoothly as expected, although "The Great Gold Robbery" carried high hopes, but it suffered a box office waterloo, and the word of mouth was also mixed, and failed to push Lei Jiayin to the cloud of his career as he wished. This film eventually became the most controversial one in the sequence of director Ning Hao's works, and some media even jokingly called Lei Jiayin "the only actor who failed to become popular in Ning Hao". However, this did not stop Lei Jiayin from continuing to forge ahead on the road of acting and writing his own brilliant chapter with strength.
Despite the lack of much-anticipated popularity, this film quietly reversed Lei Jiayin's career trajectory. His name began to appear frequently in various invitations, and the space for role selection also expanded, and in film and television works, he finally gradually moved from a marginal supporting role to a leading role.
However, fate always seems to like to gag and play tricks on people when they are proud.
Li Nian became an instant hit with the hit drama "Snail House" written by Liuliu, and Lei Jiayin also participated in another masterpiece of this well-known screenwriter "Baby", but unfortunately, "Baby" fell into the whirlpool of public opinion due to plot controversy, which almost damaged his artistic reputation;
Director Guo Baochang, who has directed the classic "Mansion Gate", has a discerning eye and invited Lei Jiayin to join his carefully created production "Turning Hands into Clouds and Covering Hands and Rain". Unexpectedly, the drug abuse incident of actor Zhang Mo in the same crew cast a shadow on the play, and it has not been able to meet the audience to this day;
In addition, when he co-starred with Yao Di in the emotional spy war drama "Love Mission Impossible", it coincided with the outbreak of a "see you on Monday" incident that shook the whole country, which made the attention of this work deviate from the track it should be.
As Tong Liya said, Lei Jiayin's artistic path seems to be difficult, and he has encountered all kinds of suffocating difficulties.
In 2015, Lei Jiayin received an invitation to participate in the TV series "White Deer Plain" core role Lu Zhaopeng, in that year when reality shows sprung up like mushrooms after a rain and the star-making effect was unprecedentedly strong, he witnessed his former classmates Chen He and Zheng Kai becoming popular with the variety show "Running Brothers", which made him deeply reflect and puzzle about his acting career.
"With so many talented contenders, I seem to feel the pressure of being overwhelmed." Lei Jiayin struggled inwardly, and even wanted to quit the entertainment industry for a while, feeling that he might be silent, "At that time, I was in a state like a troubled patient, and I was indeed in the predicament of alcoholism. When my family suffers and a loved one dies of illness, I can't bear the blow of life, and I can't help but question why fate is so unfair. ”
During this low period, the frustrated Lei Jiayin resolutely chose the eight-month immersive experience life in northern Shaanxi. He fully integrated himself into the depths of the Loess Plateau in the northwest, lived with hundreds of crew members, participated in the work of local farmers, and was almost isolated from the outside world, in search of the character's soul and self-worth. On this vast plain, Lei Jiayin regarded "White Deer Plain" as the end of his acting career with an almost pious attitude, and devoted himself to it.
Despite this, after eight months of unremitting efforts and hard work, Lei Jiayin was not able to take this opportunity to significantly increase his public profile. At that time, as soon as "White Deer Plain" appeared on the screen, it was urgently suspended, and it was ill-fated. At the same time, "In the Name of the People" is like a dark horse that was born out of nowhere, sweeping all TV drama markets in the same period with unrivaled ratings. When "White Deer Plain" is rebroadcast again, it will be difficult to arouse the ripples in the hearts of the audience.
During this time, Lei Jiayin's figure gradually faded out of the public eye, and he did not leave a new mark on the screen for several consecutive years.
Regarding the character Lu Zhaopeng he created in "White Deer Plain", Lei Jiayin once commented with deep feelings: "Lu Zhaopeng is like a person crawling forward in a difficult situation, whenever he tries to straighten his waist, but he is knocked down by the ruthless reality. His loneliness stems from no one understanding, and the tenacity and struggle are really a silent tragedy. ”
This monologue precisely reflects the real situation of Lei Jiayin during that period: in the face of endless challenges and lack of choices, he can only be as tenacious and unyielding as the characters in the play, silently endure and forge ahead.
From "ex-husband brother" to "Zhou Bingkun"
In 2017, Lei Jiayin's life trajectory took a dramatic turn in a critical opportunity. This turning point stems from Ma Yili's unique appreciation and recommendation, she strongly recommended Lei Jiayin to join the urban emotional drama "The First Half of My Life", and played a crucial role in the play - Chen Junsheng.
This TV series, adapted from Yishu's classic novel of the same name, delicately depicts a story about how housewife Luo Zijun persevered to reinvent herself and restart her life after facing her husband's betrayal and divorce. In the play, Lei Jiayin successfully created a character who seems ordinary on the outside, but is contradictory and struggling on the inside - he is not only the ex-husband of Luo Zijun played by the heroine Ma Yili, but also a man who deviates from his marriage vows and falls into the whirlpool of extramarital affairs, and has an immoral emotional entanglement with his female colleague Ling Ling.
At first, Lei Jiayin was apprehensive about taking on such a controversial "scumbag" image, worried that he would be strongly condemned by the audience for the negativity of the role. However, after learning that the cast of the show includes powerful actors Ma Yili, Yuan Quan and Jin Dong, his confidence in the depth of the script and the professionalism of the team was greatly increased, and he finally decided to bravely challenge himself and accept the interpretation of this role. And it turns out that his choice not only adds a rich sense of layering to the plot, but also wins the recognition and appreciation of the audience for his superb acting skills.
At first, Lei Jiayin humbly positioned himself as the foil green leaf in the play, thinking that under the halo of well-known actors such as Ma Yili, Yuan Quan, Jin Dong and other well-known actors in the star-studded lineup, the audience might be able to catch a glimpse of his low-key presence while admiring the flowers. However, unexpectedly, when the plot was gradually reaching its climax, when the characters of other characters were deviating from the preset track, the "green leaf" he played unexpectedly became the most topical and influential character in the whole play.
Originally, Chen Junsheng was only a functional role in the structure of the script, and his existence was to trigger the heroine Luo Zijun's growth process from sleep to awakening, and to reflect the outstanding and glorious image of the male protagonist He Han. However, Lei Jiayin, with his profound acting skills, gave the role of Chen Junsheng a more three-dimensional and emotionally rich inner world.
"Wenhui Literature and Art Review" once deeply analyzed Lei Jiayin's interpretation, praising him for successfully digging out the indescribable pity behind the hateful person, making Chen Junsheng no longer a superficial scumbag label, but more like a vivid portrayal of the contradictions and dilemmas of Chinese-style marriage.
In this drama, Chen Junsheng, portrayed by Lei Jiayin, is a middle-aged man who faces the double pressure of workplace bottlenecks and family trivialities, and is tightly wrapped in frustration and exhaustion. On the surface, it seems to be weak and powerless, but in fact, it hides tenacity and forbearance. As many netizens sighed, although Chen Junsheng's behavior played by Lei Jiayin is flawed, the struggle and helplessness in the depths of his human nature make it impossible to simply define him as a "scumbag", but instead arouses deep sympathy and understanding from the audience.
As the actor of Luo Zijun, his ex-wife in the play, Ma Yili also gave Lei Jiayin a very high evaluation: "The uniqueness and complexity of Chen Junsheng's role are none other than Lei Jiayin, and it may be difficult to achieve such a popular effect as any other actor." ”
In general, the TV series "The First Half of My Life" not only helped Lei Jiayin be nominated for the Shanghai Magnolia Award for Best Actor, but also made him become an unforgettable "ex-husband" image in the hearts of audiences across the country with his deeply rooted performance. Bilibili's well-known UP master "Shen Annoying xp" once humorously commented: "The dramatic ending of "The First Half of My Life" also seems to indicate that Lei Jiayin's frustrated years between reality and the screen have turned around gorgeously. ”
Following the hit of the show, Lei Jiayin landed on the big screen with another masterpiece "Embroidered Spring Knife 2: Shura Field", in which he played the role of Nanzhen Fusi Jinyi Wei Pei Lun. This character walks between good and evil, rich in layers, and when he first appeared, he showed people with a cunning and ruthless image, but as the plot progressed, he gradually showed his adherence to friendship and morality, and became an indispensable ally of the male protagonist. Lei Jiayin deeply excavated the complex inner world of Pei Lun with his superb acting skills, and skillfully integrated humorous elements, almost contracting the most hilarious laugh in the whole film.
During the same period of time, Lei Jiayin vividly demonstrated his profound acting skills through the two completely different roles of Chen Junsheng and Pei Lun. After watching the movie, many netizens said that they originally came for the wonderful performances of Zhang Zhen and Yang Mi, but they were unexpectedly impressed by Lei Jiayin's charm, and his excellent acting skills were like a clear stream, winning the love and praise of the audience.
This year, Lei Jiayin is in the year of establishment and has entered the glorious years of 34 years old. After ten years of silent hard work and unremitting perseverance, he finally ushered in the moment of breaking out of the cocoon and becoming a butterfly at the critical juncture of his acting career, and truly tasted the sweetness and glory brought by becoming popular. He was full of emotion, as if he had stood out from countless days and nights of hard work, and achieved a gorgeous transformation from ordinary to eye-catching.
Since then, Lei Jiayin's name has been like a magnet, attracting enthusiastic pursuit and invitations from TV series, movies and major variety shows. With his unique charm and solid acting skills, he has steadily moved forward and gradually consolidated his position in the golden camp of "Uncle Circle", and has become a powerful representative who is loved by the audience and praised by the industry.
Outside the play, his every move can be on the hot search.
Lei Jiayin, Guo Jingfei and Li Guangjie have been friends for many years, and the three of them formed "TF Old Boys", which attracted countless fans for a while;
went to shoot magazines, he imitated Liu Haoran to blow flower petals, and once became the hottest emoji on the whole network;
Even if he goes to catch a plane, his "stockings with slippers" outfit can become a joy for the whole network.
In the world of plays, Lei Jiayin's interpretation of the role of young and middle-aged "wretched" can be called unique, and almost every work created by him with this kind of image can trigger a boom in popular styles.
In 2018, Lei Jiayin and Tong Liya co-starred in the fantasy romantic comedy "Living Together in Time and Space" was shockingly released. In the film, Lei Jiayin plays two roles, not only playing the down-and-out young man Lu Ming in his youth, but also interpreting Lu Shiyi, who has gone through the world and turned black into a business president. This film, which did not have a grand investment scale, stood out in the film market that year and won a box office performance of up to 900 million yuan, thus showing the world for the first time Lei Jiayin's profound box office appeal and extraordinary acting skills.
And Lei Jiayin's artistic tentacles are far more than that, he shuttles between good and evil with ease, and shows extraordinary control ability in both comedy and drama.
In 2019, the costume suspense masterpiece "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an" once again made Lei Jiayin famous. In the play, he tried his best to portray the role of Zhang Xiaojing, a ruthless, brave and fearless death row prisoner, whose superb acting skills amazed the audience, and praised him for showing Zhang Xiaojing's gangsterism and delicate thoughts under his frivolous appearance to the fullest, so that when the audience saw Zhang Xiaojing, they had forgotten the image of actor Lei Jiayin himself.
Time flies, and two years later, Lei Jiayin's wonderful performance in the phenomenal TV series "The World" has once again won widespread praise. The play is a microcosm of an ordinary family in northern China, spanning from the 60s to the 21st century of the last century, vividly showing the magnificent historical changes of mainland society and the ups and downs of people's lives, which can be called a masterpiece depicting the life of a generation of Chinese.
In this drama, Zhou Bingkun, the core character played by Lei Jiayin, is ordinary and tenacious, just like every ordinary person around us, in the face of difficulties and desperate situations, he can still stick to his beliefs for his family and strive to survive. His interpretation makes the role of Zhou Bingkun deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and becomes the soul link that connects the whole play.
"Is it bitter? Chew on it and swallow it firmly. This sentence not only contains the wisdom of life conveyed by writer Liang Xiaosheng through the role of Zhou Bingkun, but also vividly reflects the true portrayal of Lei Jiayin's setbacks on the road of acting in the first half of his life.
In this work, 39-year-old Lei Jiayin successfully won the Best Actor crown at the 31st China TV Golden Eagle Awards with his deep understanding and superb interpretation of the role. After 17 years of acting career, he finally ushered in his first Shidi trophy. In his acceptance speech, he said with emotion: "All this proves that every step I have taken in this world has not been in vain. ”
Since then, he has stepped onto the Avenue of Fame on the road to the "10 billion box office club", and has made frequent appearances in a series of film works with deep-rooted roles, confirming his extraordinary influence on the big screen.
Statistics show that for three consecutive years, Lei Jiayin has won the Spring Festival file with two masterpieces at the same time, and both box office performance and word-of-mouth response have shown strong strength and extraordinary artistic charm. Looking back on the past, "The Crowd" and "Assassination of a Novelist" in 2021, "Exchanging Lives" and "Man Jianghong" in 2023, and "Hot and Hot" and "Article 20" released this year, this series of works are like stars, jointly building his brilliant box office empire.
This achievement is just like Lei Jiayin's forward-looking prediction of himself 20 years ago came true: he entered the age of 40 years without confusion, and finally burned like a fire, ushering in his own film era, with his solid acting skills and unique charm, he steadily carved an indelible mark in the Chinese film industry.