1. Ready to go, join hands with Jia Zhangke and Zhao Tao again, and the battle for the Cannes actress will detonate the heat!
On February 19, 2024, the famous director Jia Zhangke announced that his new work "Merry Generation" was about to be released, and this Weibo instantly set off huge waves on the Internet. Although Jia Zhangke reposted the promotional message of the film, the focus of fans' attention fell on another topic - "Is the heroine of "The Merry Generation" played by Zhao Tao we are familiar with? The voices about her winning the Cannes actress are getting louder and louder! The majority of fans agreed, and they firmly believed that Zhao Tao would definitely show excellent acting skills in the new film and bring shocking performances to the audience.
This kind of self-confidence is not groundless, but comes from Jia Zhangke's profound directing skills and his incomparable love and reuse of Zhao Tao Since the two met in 1999, Jia Zhangke's every work is played by Zhao Tao as the heroine, and the "golden boy and girl" combination in the film and television industry is like walking on the same parallel line, destined to support each other and grow together.
2. From a dance teacher to an international superstar, Zhao Tao's brilliant road is inseparable from Jia Zhangke's insight!
Looking back on Zhao Tao's journey to fame, I have to mention Jia Zhangke's key role. In 1999, Zhao Tao was still an unknown dance teacher at that time, and his appearance was not outstanding, and it was almost impossible to make a name for himself in the highly competitive entertainment industry.
However, the turning point of fate came quietly in this year, when Jia Zhangke, who was preparing for the first movie "Platform", unexpectedly met Zhao Tao in an interview, although Zhao Tao was only an inconspicuous small role on the set, but her unique temperament deeply attracted Jia Zhangke, he overrode public opinion, and resolutely invited Zhao Tao to be the heroine, Zhao Tao himself did not expect that he would become the object of Jia Zhangke's discovery in such a dramatic way, she relied on her in-depth understanding of the role and natural interpretation, successfully in "Platform" At the same time, this film also helped Jia Zhangke achieve a gorgeous transformation from a fledgling newcomer to a world-renowned master director.
Since that moment, Zhao Tao has become the most important source of artistic inspiration in Jia Zhangke's life, and has become his unwavering spiritual pillar. This ordinary woman, who was unknown in the past, was transformed into a muse that intoxicated Jia Zhangke overnight, thus composing a legendary chapter of artistic life that had long been destined.
3. Don't hesitate to provoke worldly criticism just for the love of a good couple
Jia Zhangke's deep love for Zhao Tao and his meticulous love and care for her have not only won the couple countless praises, but also attracted many controversies and questions.
Back in that era, in order to be able to marry Zhao Tao, Jia Zhangke resolutely abandoned his ex-wife Zhu Jiong, who had given great support to him in his career.
Zhu Jiong is not only Jia Zhangke's classmate and friend, but also a daughter from a family of professors at Beijing Film Academy, who has played a vital role in promoting the director's career.
In 1999, Jia Zhangke, who had just won the Berlin International Film Festival Award, could be described as a high-spirited and glorious moment in his life, however, in this year, Zhao Tao's appearance instantly captured all of Jia Zhangke's body and mind.
After some twists and turns, in 2009, Jia Zhangke and Zhu Jiong finally officially announced their divorce, and within two years, he and Zhao Tao entered the marriage hall. In 2011, the newlywed Yan'er Jia Zhangke and Zhao Tao held a grand wedding ceremony in the romantic water city of Venice.
Perhaps because their love for marriage was uncontrollable, they held another wedding in their hometown of Shanxi the following year, which attracted widespread attention and heated discussions on the Internet.
In the face of various doubts and accusations from all walks of life, Jia Zhangke and Zhao Tao seemed to be indifferent. The couple devoted themselves to the film industry, devoting themselves to the creation of films.
Zhao Tao even insisted on skipping dinner for many years in order to show his best condition in front of the camera, and always resolutely chose not to have children, which undoubtedly shows their incomparable dedication and love for the film industry.
Jia Zhangke's affection for Zhao Tao stems from his deep appreciation for her unique temperament and artistic inspiration. For 25 years, he has consistently asked Zhao Tao to be the heroine of his directorial works, and the two have worked together to spend the best time of their lives together.
Fourth, talented but difficult to resist the tricks of fate Famous but not deeply rooted in the hearts of the people
Despite Jia Zhangke's full support, Zhao Tao has achieved fruitful results in her acting career and has won many awards in the international film industry, but behind the honor, she has never been able to leave a deep impression in the minds of the audience.
In 2020, when the good news that Zhao Tao, a well-known Chinese actress, was eligible for the Oscar was born, major online platforms staged scenes of heated discussions about "who is Zhao Tao".
Even though her husband Jia Zhangke, the director who has repeatedly promoted her, personally answered questions for his beloved wife on social media, proudly claiming that Zhao Tao was his queen heroine for many years, many viewers are still unfamiliar with the name and confused.
It wasn't until an audience studied Zhao Tao's acting career in depth that it suddenly dawned on him. It turns out that this outstanding actress, who has won many international actress laurels, has her main works carefully created by her husband Jia Zhangke.
Zhao Tao has long been regarded by Jia Zhangke as the only goddess in his heart and as the source of his creative inspiration.
Some viewers even joked in a humorous tone, "No wonder Director Jia dotes on his wife so much, it turns out that the film he shot is actually a romantic love story with his wife!" It can be seen that in the minds of many people, Zhao Tao has always been the "ugly duckling" who is not outstanding in appearance.
This embarrassing situation between popular and popular drama is undoubtedly a regret in her brilliant career.
Part 5: Foreign media praised Zhao Tao's unique temperament and showed outstanding strength on the international stage
Despite the controversy in China, Zhao Tao's strength and talent have won wide respect and recognition in the international film industry. In 2020, she was selected as one of the "25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century" and stood out from a crowd of international superstars.
When Zhao Tao's photo appeared in this authoritative list, it immediately attracted attention around the world. In the photo, Zhao Tao's seemingly plain face unexpectedly exudes a unique oriental charm, which is particularly eye-catching surrounded by many exotic faces.
The jury gave her a high evaluation of her "mature and warm, charming and touching temperament". Some film critics even frankly said that Zhao Tao contains a unique charm that has become more and more evident with the passage of time, and it is because of this that she can shine brightly in the international film industry.
Since then, people have a deeper understanding of Jia Zhangke's deep love for Zhao Tao. The baptism of time has endowed this "ordinary woman" with a unique bearing, and finally let the world appreciate her extraordinary acting talent.
Part 6: The best couple is a double in the film industry, and the golden boy and jade girl write a brilliant chapter
The world's praise for Zhao Tao's outstanding talent is undoubtedly the highest respect for Jia Zhangke's artistic insight as a "favorite wife and madman" in the art world. In the perseverance and exploration of that master director, Zhao Tao is like a flower, and has repeatedly won various awards that have attracted attention in the international world.
After 25 years of hard work, Zhao Tao and Jia Zhangke, the "Golden Boy and Jade Girl" pair, have become a unique and legendary combination in the film industry. With her superb acting skills, Zhao Tao has won the Best Actress honor at world-renowned film festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, and Venice many times.
In 2022, she became the first Asian filmmaker to win the Best Actress award at the Italian Film Awards for her outstanding performance.
Every time Zhao Tao adds a new actress crown, there will always be warm and exciting applause and cheers at the scene. However, behind these honors, it is not only the embodiment of her personal superb acting skills, but also the keen insight and in-depth excavation of her unique temperament by the director's husband Jia Zhangke.
It is Jia Zhangke's unwavering and persistent pursuit that has made Zhao Tao, a "dance teacher" who was once ignored by the world, gradually transform into a highly respected international superstar today. Under his careful guidance, Zhao Tao's unique and charming oriental charm was perfectly presented, which deeply touched the hearts of countless film critics.
Today, this pair of "golden boys and girls" have moved forward side by side, jointly writing a glorious chapter in the film industry. We are full of expectations that they will work together in the future to create more excellent film and television works, and lead the continuous innovation and development of the film industry with a unique artistic perspective.