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There was a time when Wu Junmei was still the girl who was full of doubts and confusion in the face of dreams and the future. When she first entered the film industry, her firm belief in her mother's "never to engage in the film career again" undoubtedly demonstrated that immature and innocent innocence.
However, as time flies, she gradually understands the deeper connotations of life and career.
"Don't be complacent about a moment of brilliance, a great actor will become more and more skilled in the film as time goes by." Wu Junmei deeply agrees with her husband Oscar's motto, she is no longer entangled in the shackles of the past, but with endless enthusiasm for acting, eager to continue to break through herself and achieve transformation on this road.
"Maybe when I turn 50, I will usher in more opportunities to emulate an immortal legend in the film industry like Mei Lanfang, and I can play unique roles at all ages.
This is the ideal and ambition in her heart.
It is important to shape the characters in each play, but what is even more important is how to perfectly interpret each chapter of life in real life.
This sensible and rational outlook on life has allowed her to escape the confusion and confusion of her youth and become a truly confident and open-minded acting superstar. She pursues a free-spirited lifestyle, appreciating and embracing her unique style at every age.
This unique personality is the key factor in her success.
Wu Junmei, who was born in a scholarly family, has been fond of stage art since she was a child. Whenever her mother, Zhu Manfang, shoots a movie at the Shanghai Film Studio, she always watches with full attention, and her little face is full of anticipation.
Once, Wu Junmei personally sewed a puff-sleeved dress for herself and happily followed her mother into the set. When the famous actor Qin Yi saw her, he affectionately praised: "You really look like me, but your shoulders are slightly broad."
Just one word of praise made the young girl Wu Junmei's self-esteem swell instantly, and she imagined that she was as beautiful and moving as a fairy descending from earth.
It was then that she developed a deep love for the profession of actress. An aunt of the crew noticed her enthusiasm and took the initiative to recommend to her the new drama that director Huang Shuqin was preparing to film, and said that she needed an older girl to participate in it.
Although his mother strongly opposes it and believes that the profession of actor is too passive, the future development prospects are not optimistic. However, Wu Junmei shows her innate persistence and determination, candidly expressing her ardent love for acting and her desire to try new things.
After three years of rigorous and hard training, Wu Junmei successfully became one of the only seven remaining actors and won the role of "Female No. 7". At the time of her debut, she was nervous as if she was standing on the edge of a cliff, as if she could fall into an endless abyss at any moment.
Immediately after the first shot, she wrote a letter to her mother, solemnly promising that she would "never set foot in the film industry again".
This vow of innocence is precisely the true portrayal of Wu Junmei's complex mentality of dreams and future when she was a girl. She is full of longing for her acting career, but at the same time she is uneasy and hesitant.
This unique personality charm has undoubtedly become a key factor for her to emerge in the film industry in the future.
After graduating from high school, Wu Junmei had planned to go to the United States to study tourism management, but in the process of buying a plane ticket, the trajectory of her life changed significantly. During the short but precious ten minutes she was waiting to receive her ticket, she unexpectedly met Wang Biao, a well-known director of Beijing Film Studio, who was selecting actors for "The Last Emperor".
A sincere and frank conversation opened the door to her dream of the film industry. Immediately afterwards, Wu Junmei was invited to meet with the famous Italian director Bertolucci to participate in the audition for the role of Concubine Wenxiu in "The Last Emperor".
Although her English was still young at the time, she was able to speak eloquently when confronted by Bertolucci about Chinese films, regardless of whether what she was saying was appropriate.
It is this fearless self-confidence and frank personality that deeply touched the director's heart. Bertolucci praised her for her "resemblance to Wenxiu", and finally decided that she should play the first noble lady in Chinese history to openly "Hugh".
At the beginning of the crew, Wu Junmei also showed the unique casualness and willfulness of young people. Once the crew negligently did not arrange a vehicle for her, causing her to wait alone for more than two hours, she instantly broke out a temper like a big lady, and even directly expressed to the director that she wanted to quit.
In the face of her emotional ups and downs, the director cleverly gave her a Sony Walkman to calm her resentment, and on the other hand, he also explained to her resolutely: "Whenever you want to quit, the best choice is to participate in the production of at least two full-length plays.
It is with this unwavering and sincere character trait that Wu Junmei finally perfectly portrays the rebellious spirit and inner contradictions and struggles of Wen Xiu, the first aristocratic lady in Chinese history to file for divorce.
When "The Last Emperor" won nine awards at the 60th Academy Awards, she was also the first Asian face to be nominated for an Italian Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and she became famous overnight and became famous in the international film industry.
After the great success of "The Last Emperor", Wu Junmei was finally able to get her wish to enter the University of California to study for a master's degree in film. In 1989, she was admitted to this world-renowned top university with impressive results, opening a new chapter in her life.
In 1993, she took on the role of the first all-Asian film in Hollywood history, The Joy Luck Club.
After the release of this film, she won high praise from many directors for her excellent acting skills and unique oriental charm.
The audience was all fascinated by her "beautiful and melancholy Asian face", and praised her as a rare "Oriental beauty". Since then, Wu Junmei has become famous in the international film industry and her influence has been expanding day by day.
In 1995, following her predecessor Lu Yan, Wu Junmei successfully became a lifelong judge candidate for the Academy Awards, and also won the highest honor for Hollywood's independent spirit - the Actress Award.
This is undoubtedly the supreme recognition of her outstanding acting talent.
During that time, the young Wu Junmei only selected one high-quality film and television work to participate in every year, and most of the rest of her time was dedicated to love and romance. At the age of 24, she fell into a fiery romance with a mysterious Japanese superstar, and the two devoted themselves to the relationship for two years.
However, the good times are always short-lived, and the sudden disappearance of her lover made Wu Junmei grief-stricken, and the poignant picture of her tearful eyes and crying was even secretly recorded by her friend Chen Chong.
Despite this, she has never publicly revealed the true identity of the Japanese actor.
Shortly after coming out of that painful breakup, Wu Junmei received a film invitation from the famous Cuban-American director Oscar Kosko, and she was invited to star in his latest work, the much-talked-about "Gone Son".
When she first came into contact with Oscar, the talented director's charismatic voice captivated Wu Junmei. She made no secret of her curiosity and asked Oscar directly on the phone if she had ever had a Chinese girlfriend.
Faced with this unexpected question, Oscar fell into a brief silence and then replied, with his characteristic grace and politeness: "My daughter is learning boxing".
Wu Junmei couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed after hearing this peculiar answer, and she immediately adjusted her attitude. When she finally met Oscar in person, she found that the man had entered the second half of his life, and was even slightly bald, which made her think about him with a little contempt.
However, it was this seemingly ordinary middle-aged man who inadvertently touched Wu Junmei's heart. Once, when she needed to film a shot and died, she jokingly told Oscar that according to Chinese tradition, "red envelopes" were given to pray for good luck.
Oscar, who is a Cuban, is unaware of the custom of "red envelopes". However, he did not refuse directly, but made a red leather bag with one yuan in it, which was a special "red envelope" gift he gave to Wu Junmei.
In the cold weather, director and producer Oscar carefully prepared warm babies for each actor in the crew to ensure that everyone could be warm and comfortable. This meticulous care deeply touched Wu Junmei, and her heart gradually opened to this middle-aged man.
"He's the kind of man who gives me security...... Before I met him, I was always adrift, as if I were in the clouds. And since marrying him, I have really felt the stability of my life.
Wu Junmei said affectionately that love quietly sprouted unconsciously, they went from acquaintance, acquaintance to love, and finally walked into the palace of marriage hand in hand.
After two years of sweet love, they held a unique Chinese wedding in bustling Shanghai. "People" magazine spoke highly of this, calling this wedding "the most wedding of the world's most influential people that year", and deliberately used five pages for in-depth reporting.
Since then, Oscar has spared no effort to support Wu Junmei's professional journey, becoming her most reliable patron on her journey in a foreign land.
In 2005, a sudden family change forced Wu Junmei to resolutely return to her motherland when her overseas career was interrupted. At this time, she was fortunate to meet many outstanding directors in China, and the enthusiastic Feng Xiaogang and others warmly invited her to set sail again in the "middle-aged transition" of her life and return to the prosperous Chinese film industry.
First of all, she chose to participate in the much-anticipated TV series "Snail House", and successfully portrayed the role of Song Siming's wife, Mrs. Song. As soon as she appeared, she was a classic scene of her leisurely strolling in Guo Haizao's apartment, her fingers gently brushing the dining table, and her powerful aura instantly attracted all the audience.
When interpreting the image of Mrs. Song, a woman who is willing to give up her personal future for her husband and devote herself to family life, her lines are sharp and powerful: "When a woman reaches my age, she should have already realized that men are no different.
When you are young, you need a stepping stone, you need a heart booster in middle age, and you need to rely on crutches in your old age, I should be my own stepping stone", these philosophical golden sentences are unforgettable in real life, and even many strangers affectionately call her "Mrs. Song", which made Wu Junmei feel troubled for a while.
Under the careful guidance of Feng Xiaogang, Wu Junmei successfully interpreted the role of Song Meiling in "The Great Cause of the Founding of the People's Republic of China" vividly. The elegance of her speech in English, as well as her complementarity with the image of a good wife and mother of "Chiang Kai-shek", left a deep impression on the audience.
Whether playing the fashion editor-in-chief "Li Muzi", the harem beauty "Zhen Huan", the domineering mother-in-law, or a strong lady, Wu Junmei can always give full play to the personality charm of the supporting role, which is unforgettable.
She herself once said frankly: "It is more important to show artistic talent and make due contributions to the film industry, rather than just focusing on the salary."
It is this firm pursuit of her career that has created Wu Junmei's shining supporting career in the field of Chinese film and television dramas. Some netizens commented: "The wonderful performances of the supporting actors are not accidental, but the embodiment of their own drama after years of precipitation."
She once affectionately described her ideals: "Maybe when I enter the age of 50, I will usher in more opportunities, be as dazzling as Mei Lanfang, become an eternal superstar in the film industry, and be able to create a variety of completely different roles at all stages!"
For this superstar with a combination of humor, wit and talent, her future life will undoubtedly be even more brilliant and colorful.