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In an ordinary rural family, on April 20, 1965, this family ushered in a new life that pinned all the expectations of the family - she is Gong Li, who will become a world-renowned acting superstar in the future!
Since childhood, Gong Li has shown a deep passion for music and art, and this unique and avant-garde personality undoubtedly stems from the strict and rigorous family education environment she received.
Although Gong Li is the youngest in the family, she has not been overly spoiled by her family. On the contrary, her parents taught her with a strict attitude, making her understand that only hard work and courage to climb the peak is the true way of life.
It is under the influence of such an environment that Gong Li has had the dream of music since she was a child, and with her unremitting efforts, she successfully joined Jinan People's Radio Station at a young age, taking a solid step towards her pursuit of her dreams.
In addition to her work at the radio station, Gong Li is also actively involved in the school's literary and artistic team activities, from which she has gained rich practical experience.
Although the family was not financially well-off and her parents never pampered her, they did not hesitate to give her unwavering support and encouragement when they saw the outstanding talents displayed by their daughter.
With the selfless support of her family, Gong Li is even more unwavering in her dreams. Despite many setbacks in the college entrance examination process, she never gave up and always moved firmly towards her ideals.
In order to make ends meet, she had to go to the publishing house to do odd jobs, and it was there that she met the mentor who changed her destiny - Yin Dawei.
Teacher Yin Dawei was keenly aware of Gong Li's innate artistic talent, and he did not hesitate to take it under his command and go all out to guide her acting skills.
Under the careful cultivation of Mr. Yin, in 1985, Gong Li left a deep impression on the judges, and finally got her wish and was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama, officially embarking on the journey of pursuing her dreams.
In this way, a rural girl from a poor background with a unique personality gradually embarked on a new stage of life with her tenacity and extraordinary artistic talent.
Gong Li, who has just stepped into the campus of Chinese opera, is like a fresh flower blooming in the world, and her pure, simple and unique charm has deeply attracted everyone's attention.
Her gentle and outstanding charm in her gestures overshadowed the girls on the entire campus, especially the unique and vibrant eyes, which shone in the crowd and quickly attracted the attention of the famous director Zhang Yimou.
At that time, although Zhang Yimou had not yet made a name for himself in the film industry, he had already begun to look for the most suitable actor for his new work "Red Sorghum". The moment he stepped into the Chinese opera campus, Gong Li's eyes shining with wisdom instantly captured his heart.
Zhang Yimou's heart was shocked, he knew that the simple and extraordinary woman in front of him was the best interpreter of "Jiu'er" in his mind.
Although the author of the original book had doubts about Gong Li playing the role of "Jiu'er", because she was still a rookie actor at that time, Zhang Yimou still firmly chose Gong Li, and this decision was like a pebble thrown into the lake, stirring up thousands of waves.
After the film was released, Gong Li's superb acting skills immediately aroused heated discussions and popularity among audiences across the country, and for a while, her name spread all over the streets.
The huge success of "Red Sorghum" not only made Gong Li famous overnight and became a high-profile powerful actress, but also laid a solid foundation for Zhang Yimou in the Chinese film industry, and since then has opened a brilliant chapter in his directorial career.
The originally simple cooperative relationship between the two has also undergone subtle changes and sublimation.
Since "Red Sorghum", in many films directed by Zhang Yimou, Gong Li's beautiful and moving figure can always be seen. Whether it is playing a small role in "A Generation of Demon Queens", or creating the image of a tragic woman in "Ju Dou", or playing a young and filial aunt in "The Red Lantern Hangs High", Gong Li has played these roles vividly and vividly, winning high praise from the majority of film critics.
Her perfect acting skills are long enough to stand alone and support the overall quality of a film. Every time a film starring Gong Li is released, audiences across the country will be crazy about it, and the box office results are also outstanding.
With her influential acting talent and breathtaking acting performances, Gong Li has won the Best Actress award at many internationally renowned film festivals, and her reputation and status have reached a new peak in the global entertainment industry.
It is precisely because of his deep appreciation of Gong Li's talent that Zhang Yimou silently identifies her as his most cherished co-creative partner, and the two work together to create one shocking Chinese film masterpiece after another in the intricate film industry.
Gong Li's partnership with Zhang Yimou reached its peak at its peak, and when she received an invitation from director Huang Shuqin to star in "Painting Soul", she did not hesitate to accept the challenging role, which contained a lot of bold plot depictions.
In fact, after in-depth study of the script, Gong Li was deeply attracted by this fascinating story. The heroine Zhang Yuliang in the play has a magnificent and touching life experience, and she has a deep admiration for this character.
Although there is no shortage of bold shots in the plot, Gong Li does not see these costs as a burden, and she is fully focused on how to perfectly present the complex and vivid character of Zhang Yuliang in front of the audience.
In the film, Gong Li successfully portrayed the character of Zhang Yuliang, who was born poor, lost her father at a young age, her mother left her when she was eight years old, and even when she was two years old, her dearest sister left the world.
Fate was too cruel to this girl, and in the end she had no choice but to stay at her uncle's house. However, her uncle was a person who was addicted to gambling, and when Zhang Yuliang was only 14 years old, he ruthlessly sold her into Fireworks Willow Lane.
Since then, Zhang Yuliang has embarked on a long and arduous life journey. Her main task is to take care of the life of one of the top local Oiran, who has become her life coach, teaching her not only various skills, but also teaching her that she must find a trustworthy man to escape this dark world.
However, soon after, a tragedy made Zhang Yuliang see this filthy social reality clearly. She witnessed her mentor being mercilessly murdered by the local magnates, and their bodies being dumped in the streets like cattle.
In the face of all this, Zhang Yuliang's heart was filled with endless fear and despair.
At the low point of her life, the benefactor Pan Zanhua, who was able to change the trajectory of her fate, finally stepped into her life! At that time, Pan Zanhua was in the midst of a spring breeze, and had just been awarded the important post of Governor of Customs.
The first time they met, Pan Zanhua was attracted by Zhang Yuliang's beautiful face and elegant temperament, and his heart was full of irrepressible ripples.
Opportunities are often reserved only for those who are prepared, and Zhang Yuliang accurately seized this seemingly life-changing opportunity. With tears streaming down her face, she begged Pan Zanhua to give her a place to live, and promised to give everything she had.
However, instead of doing any harm to her, Pan Zanhua was deeply touched by her story and decided to put aside her previous suspicions, keep her by his side, and teach her to read and write himself.
Zhang Yuliang also showed her ingenuity, and in addition to studying diligently, she also actively participated in household chores.
Soon after, Pan Zanhua developed a deep affection for her, and even ignored the doubts of the society, resolutely announced that he would marry her as a concubine, go to the bustling Shanghai together, and gave her a new name - Pan Yuliang.
With Pan Zanhua's strong support and teaching, Yuliang has not only accumulated rich knowledge, but also mastered exquisite painting skills.
In the end, she worshipped under the well-known painter and won an international award for her masterpiece "The Bath Girl", realizing the glory of her life.
However, "Painting the Soul", which truly recreates her life process, encountered many obstacles during the filming process, and finally had to cut the large-scale footage that was 40 minutes long.
Despite this, the film's artistic value has earned Gong Li widespread acclaim, which can be regarded as an important milestone in her acting career. For this film, she did not hesitate to put in great effort and sacrifice, which fully reflects her firm pursuit of art and perseverance.
During the filming and production of "Painting the Soul", many doubts and objections were raised from all walks of life, mainly due to the fact that the film made a large number of realistic depictions of nude life painting art, which was regarded as "immoral" at the time.
In that era of conservative thinking, the art form of nude sketching had not yet been recognized by the general public. When the audience saw the plot in the film that touched on this area, many people were extremely shocked and indignant, and expressed strong condemnation.
They believe that such behavior is tantamount to a blatant challenge to social moral norms and a serious affront to traditional etiquette.
With such a strong conviction, some of the enthusiastic people even resorted to extreme ways to express their emotions - they broke into the cinema in a fit of rage, ruthlessly destroyed the marble nude sculpture of the goddess Helios, and did not hesitate to tear up the body paintings carefully painted by their classmates, and the scene was as chaotic as if it were a turbulent revolution.
In the face of such fierce opposition, Zhang Yuliang, the heroine played by Gong Li in the film, did not flinch at all. She always kept in mind the teachings of her mentor: "The human body is the most beautiful and spiritual existence in the world."
It is precisely because of this deep love for the art of painting that she will pursue her dream without hesitation.
Zhang Yuliang has secretly searched for models countless times, eager to see the real face of the human body, but each time he has failed, and even suffered a combination of punches and kicks, and was ruthlessly pushed into the bathhouse.
When she could no longer depict others, she decided to depict herself, and so there was a scene where she splashed ink in the mirror.
However, societal prejudice and abuse go hand in hand. When Zhang Yuliang was preparing for a solo exhibition in the bustling city of Shanghai, he was attacked by violent destruction.
Seeing this, her husband Pan Zanhua, who loved her deeply, rushed to the podium without fear and severely rebuked the crowd who maliciously caused trouble.
However, even with her husband's firm support and protection, under the social background of that era, it was still difficult for Zhang Yuliang's unique art form to be widely understood and recognized.
In the end, in order to get rid of this kind of doubts and obstacles, Zhang Yuliang had no choice but to return to France, where she continued to pursue her artistic ideals.
This tortuous process is just like the various hardships that Gong Li experienced during the filming of "Painting Soul". In order to perfectly show the trajectory of Zhang Yuliang's life, she had to be fully engaged and accept large-scale nudity, even if it caused the film to be cut out for 40 minutes.
However, she has never been afraid of these challenges, and she is still determined to portray a woman who is brave enough to pursue her dreams.
Despite the doubts and pressure at home, the groundbreaking masterpiece "Painting the Soul" finally made Gong Li stand out in the international film scene.
The film's successful selection for the world-renowned Cannes Film Festival won unanimous praise from the jury and critics, earning her a huge international reputation.
Just as the work "Painted Soul" caused a warm response in the international film industry, Gong Li did not hesitate to accept international blockbuster invitations from two well-known directors one after another: Robert Marshall's magnificent masterpiece "Memoirs of a Geisha" and Brett Ratner's hit action film "Miami Vice".
With her extraordinary acting charm and unique oriental charm, Gong Li's outstanding performance in these two films has been widely and warmly praised around the world.
Since then, she has appeared on the world-class performance stage, and has become an internationally renowned powerful actor with her profound acting skills and unique oriental atmosphere.
The audience is all captivated by every role she portrays on the screen - whether it is a sexy and charming image, or a gentle and graceful temperament; Whether it is a flamboyant and unrestrained personality, or an introverted and reserved personality, she can be comfortable and controlling.
With her superb acting skills, Gong Li perfectly presents the personality of each character, which is amazing.
In addition to making a name for himself in the international film industry, the cooperation between Gong Li and director Zhang Yimou in China has never stopped. In a series of representative works such as "A Generation of Demon Queens", "Ju Dou", "The Red Lantern Hangs High", we can all enjoy Gong Li's wonderful performances.
Whether it is the tacit cooperation with director Zhang Yimou or the close cooperation with other directors, Gong Li is always able to give full play to his outstanding talents, and use sincere emotions and superb skills to nurture one classic masterpiece after another.
She and Director Zhang can be called the best partners in the entertainment industry, and they can always achieve twice the result with half the effort in the process of cooperation, blooming on the screen like artistic sparks, bringing visual and auditory enjoyment to the audience.
It is precisely with her persistent pursuit of art and perseverance and determination that Gong Li was able to continue to gallop in the domestic and foreign film industry after encountering many difficulties in "Painting the Soul", and continue to write new glorious chapters.
She treats each character with an extremely reverent attitude, regards them as treasures, and does her best to show them to the fullest, which is undoubtedly worthy of learning and admiration by every fan.
Whether it is Zhang Yuliang, who has the courage to break through secular prejudices and diligently pursue artistic ideals in the film, or Gong Li herself in real life, both show the same perseverance and uncompromising spiritual qualities.
In order to realize the beautiful vision in their hearts, they have all made great sacrifices and selfless dedication.
Looking back at Gong Li's brilliant and brilliant artistic life, her unique destiny journey has actually been quietly laid out as early as the starting point. This great woman was born into an ordinary but loving rural family, and from an early age, a strict family education shaped her independent and resilient character.
Despite the financial difficulties, Gong Li has a strong passion for music and artistic talent, and with the selfless care and encouragement of her family, she sticks to her inner ideals and embarks on the long road to the School of Drama.
Starting from a childish country girl to becoming a world-renowned film and television superstar, Gong Li's road to success can be described as an inspirational legend.
With unwavering perseverance and endless pursuit of art, she finally stepped onto the world-class performance stage.
Gong Li vividly interprets the characters that are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people through superb acting skills, and her enthusiasm makes the audience deeply feel her awe of each role.
Whether it is the "Jiu'er" played in "Red Sorghum", or the small role played in "A Generation of Demon Queens", or the oriental geisha played in "Memoirs of a Geisha", and Pan Yuliang, who bravely climbed the pinnacle of art in "Painting Soul", Gong Li has vividly portrayed these roles with his perfect acting skills.
Many film critics agree that Gong Li is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding and powerful actresses today, and her unique charm oriental temperament and extraordinary acting talent make her able to easily control all kinds of different types of roles.
From sexy and charming to gentle and subtle, from flamboyant personality to introverted and deep, Gong Li's acting skills are impeccable and known as the "ever-changing diva" in the film industry.
For Gong Li, every performance is a challenge to herself, and it is also an unremitting pursuit of a higher artistic realm. It is precisely because of this pious love for art and insatiable enterprising spirit that she has been able to achieve such brilliant achievements in her acting career, won numerous honors, and become the "Dream Theater" in the hearts of fellow artists at home and abroad.