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Under the sunshine, the entire fertile fields of the Northeast are full of gold, and the good news of abundant crops is unfolded in front of you. The green wheat waves are magnificent in the warm breeze, and the simple and ordinary figure in the distance, stepping on the winding road in the countryside, with a natural atmosphere, slowly walks into people's sight.
If you look closely, the familiar side face contour, the tall nose bridge and the gentle gaze are not the popular young student Zhou Jie who once swept thousands of families? Who would have thought that the film and television superstar, who was obsessively sought after by many girls and became a household name in the past, now lives such a simple pastoral life!
Looking back on the past, Zhou Jie's acting career can be described as a smooth road and smooth sailing. With his innocent and simple appearance and outstanding acting skills, he has created many classic images that are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in many excellent film and television dramas, especially the role of Er Kang in the popular TV series "Huanzhu Gege", which has left an indelible memory for the audience.
However, what is unexpected is that this star actor, who was loved in the past and was praised by the audience as the "ratings champion", now chooses to live an ordinary farmer's life, away from the hustle and bustle of the entertainment industry.
Looking back on the past, in Zhou Jie's brilliant career, he also left a period of regret and haze that could not be separated and difficult to sort out. Those maliciously fabricated gossip once made him into the center of the whirlpool of public opinion and became a victim of online violence.
Even his proudest classic masterpiece "Huanzhu Gege" has brought him a shadow of notoriety.
In fact, before setting foot in the entertainment industry, Zhou Jie's background was not prominent. He was born in an ordinary family, his family was poor, and he followed his parents to live in Xi'an and Shanghai since he was a child.
Zhou Jie in his childhood had mediocre academic performance, and his parents' expectations of him were quite strict.
Fortunately, however, when he came to Shanghai, an international metropolis full of vitality and opportunities, Zhou Jie finally realized the importance of knowledge. He devoted himself to his studies, and his personality changed dramatically, becoming diligent and hardworking, and no longer doing nothing as before.
With perseverance, Zhou Jie was finally admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy as he wished, and since then he has embarked on his long and tortuous road to acting.
Back in 1992, Zhou Jie, who was in his youth, won a precious opportunity with his extraordinary strength performance, and touched the big screen for the first time and played the role of a dragon in the movie "Ruan Lingyu".
I was fortunate to play on the same stage with Maggie Cheung, Leung Ka-fai and other dazzling film superstars, which can be called the perfect start of his acting career! .
After graduation, Zhou Jie was naturally recruited by the National Theater, and bid farewell to the hard years of running around looking for scripts. In 1997, the goddess of fate favored him again, and under the wisdom of the well-known writer Qiong Yao, he was able to participate in the filming of the well-known TV series "Huanzhu Gege", and successfully portrayed the role of the loyal and kind Faulkang, and became famous overnight and became the focus of attention.
With the popularity of "Huanzhu Gege 2", Zhou Jie's popularity was like a rocket rising into the air, and it quickly set off a boom inside and outside the film and television industry. His popularity has risen sharply, and he has won the reputation of "ratings champion".
However, just when his career was booming, a sudden storm of public opinion brought him a heavy blow.
In 2004, a shocking news stirred up a thousand waves in the entertainment industry - Zhou Jie actually behaved inappropriately when filming a kiss scene with Lin Xinru, the on-screen heroine in "Huanzhu Gege".
This news was personally exposed by Ruby Lin in a variety show in Taiwan, and immediately spread wildly on the Internet, triggering strong condemnation and doxing by the majority of netizens, and people accused Zhou Jie of being a "groping pig", "bad breath man", "poor acting skills", and some people even called on him to quit the entertainment industry, thinking that he was not worthy of working with Ruby Lin.
For a while, the overwhelming invective hit like a storm, drowning Zhou Jie in it. Just as the public opinion turmoil intensified, Zhou Jie suffered another heavy blow - a woman who claimed to be his "ex-girlfriend" suddenly exposed the details of their private lives on social media and carried out extremely vicious personal attacks on Zhou Jie.
The "ex-girlfriend" claimed that Zhou Jie had repeatedly refused to take emergency contraceptive pills for personal reasons, which eventually led to the breakdown of the relationship. She also hinted that Zhou Jie is emotional, selfish, and financially worried, and these attacking remarks shocked netizens.
In the face of such a fierce offensive of abuse, Zhou Jie seemed to have fallen into a hopeless quagmire. He once loudly declared in the popular program that "no matter how heavy the accusations you bear, you must not easily bow your head and compromise", but this accumulated torrent of public opinion pressure forced him to silence.
After experiencing the relentless human flesh attacks like a storm and the heavy blow of the whirlpool of public opinion, Zhou Jie seems to have suddenly realized that his image and trust in the public mind can no longer be repaired.
In the face of the flood of doubts and abuse, he had no room to defend himself.
So, this former high-profile film and television superstar resolutely decided to stay away from the entertainment industry full of grievances and grievances, return to the vast land of the motherland, and live an indifferent and quiet secluded life.
From a well-known screen idol to an unknown farmer in an instant, Zhou Jie's life experience can be described as a great change. This "gossip actor" who was ridiculed by the Internet group has now found a new career direction in the fertile black soil of Northeast China - devoting himself to the cultivation of organic rice.
Zhou Jie's requirements for product quality are almost strict, from site selection, fertilization to harvesting and processing, each link is personally checked and monitored. The "Mr. Zhou" rice brand he founded is divided into two price levels, one is priced at up to 68 yuan per catty, and the other is as high as 128 yuan to meet the needs of different consumers.
It is worth mentioning that "Mr. Zhou" rice adopts a unique sales model - non-external retail, and only accepts orders of more than 500 catties. This unique business strategy stems from Zhou Jie's extreme cherishment and persistent pursuit of product quality.
With this spirit of craftsmanship and the excellent quality of the products, "Mr. Zhou" rice quickly won a warm response from the market, and even the stars in the entertainment industry praised it, making it a hot item.
Although he has experienced the heavy pressure of public opinion and personal attacks, Zhou Jie has not flinched and fled because of this, but has always adhered to the belief that "the rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of the husband", actively engaged in various public welfare and charity, and used his practical actions to repay the society and benefit the people.
According to detailed incomplete data, since that unforgettable day in 2008, the talented Mr. Zhou Jie has generously donated bursaries and relief funds for the disabled to the high-profile public welfare organizations in mainland China, such as the China Hope Project Foundation, the Soong Ching Ling Foundation and the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, with a total amount of more than one million yuan!
Whenever our motherland suffers from a natural disaster or a sudden social crisis, Zhou Jie always does not hesitate to step forward and become the first to lend a hand. Whether it was the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, the Ludian earthquake in Yunnan in 2014, or the anti-epidemic rescue during the new crown epidemic in 2020, Zhou Jie never had the slightest hesitation.
What is even more touching is that Mr. Zhou Jie has always paid attention to the education and living conditions of poor students and disabled groups. Over the years, he has donated grants and living allowances to poor students and the disabled, and has done his best to enable these disadvantaged groups to enjoy the right to education and live a happy life.
It is worth mentioning that although Mr. Zhou Jie's good deeds are numerous, he always keeps a low profile and rarely shows off his good deeds on media platforms. "My original intention was not to sensationalize, but to do my part to share the country's worries and problems.
This is the concept of public welfare that he has always adhered to.
There is no doubt that it is precisely because of this deep love for the motherland and the people that Mr. Zhou Jie can still firmly choose to repay the society with practical actions after experiencing major setbacks in his life.
In a unique way, he vividly interpreted the lofty realm of "boundless love".
Now, Mr. Zhou Jie has completely bid farewell to the noisy entertainment industry. He chose to live in seclusion in the vast fields of the northeast of his motherland and lived a quiet life that he had longed for for a long time.
For this former popular student, the lifestyle of being close to nature and returning to the countryside is undoubtedly more able to bring her peace of mind and satisfaction than those illusory and flashy fame and fortune.
It is not difficult to find from Mr. Zhou Jie's personal Weibo account that he has long turned a deaf ear to the criticism and ridicule of the outside world. Whenever negative news and gossip spread on the Internet, he never bothered to explain, but responded in a light-hearted, humorous, slightly sarcastic tone.
Such a free and uninhibited and free spirit is undoubtedly the best demonstration of the inner calmness and wisdom of that influential film and television superstar. In him, we feel the image of a public figure who advocates low-key and outspokenness.
Whether it is facing a strong attack from public opinion or a major crisis in the society in which he lives, Zhou Jie has always firmly contributed his strength to the motherland and the people with practical actions.
This kind of broad-mindedness and quiet attitude is a true portrayal of his maverick inner spiritual world.
Today, Zhou Jie is like a modern philosopher, comfortable in the bustling and noisy world. He immersed himself in the fragrance of nature, comprehended the true meaning of life, and leisurely savored the Zen of secluded life.
When night falls, he always strolls alone on the country road, gazing at the intoxicating afterglow of the sunset.
Did that gorgeous and colorful glow also illuminate his brilliant but controversial acting career? Zhou Jie seems to have forgotten all about the past, and just stares quietly, pinning on a quiet and detached state of mind.