1. Looking back today: The actor is glorious, full of emotion and gratitude
In 2023, the 56-year-old Yu Hewei will win the supreme honor of being a national first-class actor. At the scene of the award ceremony, the moment his name was solemnly announced by the host, it seemed that there was a burst of warm applause and cheers that broke out in an instant.
At this moment, in the face of this sudden glory, Yu Hewei's eyes flashed with tears of happiness, full of excitement and pride in his heart. He carefully held up the trophy, a symbol of honor, as if holding up his life journey that he had struggled for many years.
Looking back on the past, Yu Hewei's acting career was full of hardships and challenges. He was born in a poor family, and when he was a child, he was often nicknamed the "Prince of Sweet Potatoes" by his classmates because of his poor family background.
It was with firm belief and unremitting efforts that he finally ushered in his own glorious moment.
Standing on the podium, Yu Hewei was full of emotion in his heart. He remembered the boy who used to only grow potatoes and plough the land, but now he is standing at the peak of the entertainment industry. He knows that this honor is not only the best reward for his personal dedication, but also the greatest encouragement for every ordinary person to realize their dreams through hard work.
2. Reminiscing about the starting point: a poor boy, eager for the opportunity of the stage
Back in 1999, Yu Hewei had just walked out of campus, with a vision and expectation for the future, and came to the bustling capital Beijing alone. In order to survive, he can only play some insignificant roles in various TV series.
Despite the difficult living conditions, Yu Hewei never gave up his love for acting. He always gives his best to interpret every role, even the most inconspicuous supporting role.
During that long time of waiting for the opportunity, Yu Hewei always maintained his persistence and firmness in his dreams. His professionalism has won the admiration and respect of his colleagues, who have praised him as an excellent actor who "never complains and treats every role extremely seriously and professionally".
Although the waiting process was full of confusion and confusion, Yu Hewei never wavered in his pursuit of art. He firmly believes that as long as he persists, he will one day usher in his own glorious moment.
He is convinced that as long as he precipitates his inner acting skills and persistently puts in the effort, he will definitely welcome the moment when his own glory blooms. Song Linjing, his gentle and virtuous companion, who has always been his strong backing, told her husband with encouragement: "When the time is not ripe, all we can do is to do our best to prepare."
There will come a time when opportunities will be cast around those who are steadfast and resilient."
As a result, Yu Hewei is still willing to work silently on the road of the dragon set, without regrets. He tirelessly read the script, realistically mimicking the tone and expression of the characters, and trying his best to dig out deeper plot details in the limited space of supporting characters.
In this way, he silently dedicated more than ten lonely years in the dragon team, and finally ushered in his new moment of shine
3. Youth transformation: The journey of the drama school sets sail
In 1992, the 35-year-old Yu Hewei was fortunate to step into the door of the Shanghai Theater Academy and realize his long-standing artistic dream. Yu Hewei felt extremely honored to receive a systematic performance education in this world-class art hall, and he was determined to do his best to learn.
In the days of the drama school, Yu Hewei showed unusual diligence and studiousness. He not only works hard in his professional courses, but also actively audits courses in other grades, drawing on the experience and advice of various elders.
As an older freshman, Yu Hewei has always maintained a humble learning mentality, and he is eager to acquire all his acting knowledge as soon as possible.
In order to make up for the lack of his school age, Yu Hewei honed his basic skills all the time. He will make full use of his spare time to practice his lines repeatedly and copy the teacher's acting movements, lest he be surpassed by his peers if he relaxes slightly.
Sometimes, he would even stay up all night for days on end, just to master a certain movement.
Yu Hewei's almost obsessive and tireless learning attitude amazed the teachers and students. Although Yu is older, he cherishes the rare learning time more than the younger students.
A teacher praised him from the bottom of his heart, and the students also said that they should be on par with Yu Hewei and take every opportunity to practice acting seriously.
In this way, Yu Hewei has laid a solid foundation for his acting in the four years of drama school life, and his love for becoming an excellent actor has been sublimated to a new level.
After successfully completing his studies, with full of enthusiasm and infinite longing, he resolutely stepped into the Nanjing Military Region Repertory Troupe and began his career journey.
Once upon a time, the peasant boy who only knew how to farm in the countryside has now broken out of the cocoon into a butterfly and successfully transformed into a professional actor. What a shocking shift!
Fourth, the beginning of the ideal: with great ambitions, bravely pursue the dream of an actor
As early as Yu Hewei's youth, he had already set his ambition to become an outstanding actor. Whenever he watches local drama performances, he is always fascinated by the glittering protagonists on the stage, and longs to one day be able to play different roles in life.
"I aspire to be a different person and experience a completely different life." Yu Hewei said firmly. His passion for acting grew in these youthful years.
The poverty of the family made this dream out of reach. The mother hopes that her son will be able to choose a practical profession so that he can find a stable job in the future, rather than devoting himself to the "field of art" that she does not understand.
"You don't even have a problem with food and clothing now, why do you still have the leisure to do this?" The mother admonished her only out of concern for her son's future.
In the face of his mother's strong opposition, Yu Hewei did not back down because of this. He tried his best to explain to his mother the unique charm of the profession of actor and his deep yearning for it. Although the mother was still stubborn, seeing her son's strong belief, she finally chose to let him try.
With the encouragement and support of his mentor, Yu Hewei did not hesitate to join the amateur repertory troupe in his hometown of Fushun, starting from the lowest level of extras, and moving forward step by step.
"I am full of passion in every rehearsal, and I look forward to one day being able to take the lead on my own," he promises to himself, and day after day he painstakingly hones his lines and movement skills, patiently waiting for his own opportunity to come.
Yu Hewei's persistent pursuit of dreams when he was a teenager made his mother have high hopes for him. Although he came from a poor background, as long as his son is willing to work hard, he will definitely make a difference in the future.
So, in a corner that no one knows, Yu Hewei embarked on a long and tortuous journey to pursue his dreams.
5. Hardship and hardship: Poor childhood casts tenacious character
Yu Hewei was born in a poor family at the bottom of the society, and his growing up environment was full of hardships. When he was young, his father died tragically, and his mother had to rely on selling sweet potatoes to raise nine children who were waiting to be fed.
As the youngest child in the family, Yu Hewei's childhood can be described as hungry and cold, and he can often only endure hunger and fall asleep.
"There were a few times when I couldn't even afford sweet potatoes, and the feeling of being tormented by hunger is still deeply imprinted in Hewei's heart." He recalled. During his studies, he was always dressed in shabby clothes, so he was nicknamed "the prince of sweet potatoes" by his classmates.
The classmates avoided this "dirty poor boy", and Yu Hewei experienced loneliness and indifference at school. Despite her mother's best efforts, in order for her nine children to be able to get an education, she had to share those insignificant foods with them.
"I know my mother's love for us, and she has given everything to keep us alive." Yu Hewei was full of emotion. In order to ease his mother's burden, he began to work the family's fields since he was a child.
"I still vividly remember the sweet potato seedling I planted, and it grew very strongly." Yu Hewei said with a smile. Despite the heavy work in the fields, he never complained, because it would help his mother to share some of the pressure.
The life of poverty taught Yu Hewei the importance of cherishing the happiness in front of him and working hard. "That childhood experience made me realize that it takes endless sweat and perseverance to achieve my dreams.
He concluded.
It is these simple qualities that have shaped Yu Hewei's tenacious and unyielding character in the face of adversity, laying a solid foundation for his future journey to pursue his dreams.