Hikiko
Looking back on the 90s of the last century, when it was in its prime, there were many impressive actresses in the entertainment industry. Among them, there is one figure that stands out - Zhang Jingchu.
This girl from an ordinary family in Fujian, with her excellent acting skills and beautiful appearance, became a hot "new generation" actress in the entertainment industry at that time.
She has starred in many excellent works such as "Peacock" and "Disciple", showing super shaping and observation, and has been widely praised as a powerful actor inside and outside the industry.
But at the same time as her career took off, all kinds of scandals, true or false, entangled her one after another. Since then, this once carefree "golden flower of the entertainment industry" has also embarked on a magnificent life path.
I have big ambitions since I was a child
Zhang Jingchu was born in an ordinary peasant family in Fujian, and has shown a strong interest in acting since she was a child. She said that she grew up imitating the movements and tone of the actors, and longed to be a star on the screen.
With the support of her family, Zhang Jingchu was successfully admitted to Fuzhou Normal Art School and received systematic performance training. While in school, she attracted attention for her outstanding performance in school works.
After graduation, Zhang Jingchu was admitted to the junior college class of the directing department of the Central Academy of Drama with his own strength, and officially set foot in this entertainment circle that countless people yearn for.
23-year-old Zhang Jingchu starred as the heroine "Gao Weihong" in director Gu Changwei's movie "Peacock". The character she plays who persistently pursues her dreams also has a lot of similarities with herself.
Zhang Jingchu deeply observed and figured out this character, portraying her inner persistence and helplessness through subtle demeanor and language, and finally interpreted this image vividly.
This work attracted widespread attention as soon as it was released, and Zhang Jingchu's outstanding performance was also highly recognized inside and outside the industry. She won the Best Actress Award at the 6th Chinese Film Media Awards for this film, and has since become famous.
It can be said that the work "Peacock" opened the door to the pinnacle of the art world for Zhang Jingchu, and she became the new favorite of the audience.
One after another wonderful acting
Since then, Zhang Jingchu has starred in works such as "Witness" and "Tang Bohu Dotting Autumn Fragrance 2", almost all of which have served as heroines. She has shown her excellent acting skills in every work, and has won unanimous praise from inside and outside the industry.
In 2007's "Disciple", she interpreted Ah Fen, a "drug addict" among drug addicts, showing rare observation and infectiousness. This role was not only recognized by the professional judges, but also struck a strong chord with the audience.
Subsequently, the famous director Zhang Jiarui tailor-made the film "Aromatic Journey" for her, and her outstanding performance in the film not only won the Best Actress Award in China, but also won a number of Best Actress awards at international film festivals.
It can be said that with this series of wonderful acting performances, Zhang Jingchu has won a high reputation in the industry and is known as a "powerful" actress.
Just when Zhang Jingchu's career was in full swing, she was entangled in a series of scandals.
This year, she was revealed to be having an affair with director Gu Changwei, and was even "slapped" by Gu Changwei's wife. Since then, she has had scandals with directors Zhang Jiarui, Lu Chuan and others.
These scandals have been exposed one after another, and the outside world has named her the title of "female version of Edison Chen", questioning whether she has used sexual resources to cling to fame and fortune.
Public opinion has even more intensified accusations against her, calling her a "junior", "destroying the family" and so on. But for these accusations, Zhang Jingchu has always remained silent and did not deliberately defend himself.
encountered a cold reception from the "director's wife group".
Under the entanglement of these scandals, Zhang Jingchu's career was gradually affected. It is reported that she was even "collectively banned" by the wives of directors who have families.
In the movie "Lichun", Zhang Jingchu's role was greatly cut, which dealt a heavy blow to her career. Some industry insiders believe that this is because her scandal made the director's wives feel threatened, so they began to "ostracize" her.
This incident was later widely circulated, and it also triggered the industry's reflection on this "director's wife" culture. Some criticized the practice as unfair, questioning that the development of actresses was artificially obstacles.
Under the pressure of scandals, Zhang Jingchu finally chose to stay away from the entertainment industry for the time being and went to the United States for further study. In this way, she hopes to get rid of the trouble of public opinion for a while.
Today, 40-year-old Zhang Jingchu lives a relatively peaceful and free life. She said that she does not force marriage too much, and she is very content to live alone. Although the scandals in the past have plagued her for many years, she still chooses to remain silent, believing that "those who are clean will clean themselves".
Zhang Jingchu used to be the "golden flower" in the entertainment industry, with outstanding appearance and strength, and his career has been soaring. But just as her career was taking off, various scandals entangled her one after another, which eventually led to her being "banned" by the directors' wives.
The once high-profile star finally chose to stay away from the entertainment industry and live a relatively peaceful and free life. Although she did not shoot any new works, she still chose to remain silent, believing that "those who are clean will clear themselves".
Although the fate of the "Three Golden Flowers of the Northern Shadow" has ups and downs, Zhang Jingchu's life experience has undoubtedly left us with a profound inspiration. Perhaps only by letting go of the hibiscus face and calming down can you truly walk your own life path.
These scandals have aroused widespread attention and questions from public opinion, some people accuse her of relying on "sexual resources" to cling to fame and fortune, and some people even call her a "little three" and a sinner who destroys the family. Although Zhang Jingchu has always chosen to remain silent, this series of negative public opinion still dealt a serious blow to her public image.
What's even more puzzling is that it is reported that Zhang Jingchu was "collectively blocked" by the directors and wives who have families. In the 2010 movie "Lichun", the role she originally played was greatly reduced, which shows that her career has been deliberately suppressed within the director's circle.
This cultural practice of "director's wife group" has triggered extensive reflection in the industry. Some people criticized this practice as extremely unfair, arguing that the development of actresses has been artificially hindered. Undoubtedly, as a female artist, Zhang Jingchu's career has suffered far greater obstacles than imagined.
Under the heavy blow of the scandal, Zhang Jingchu finally chose to stay away from the entertainment industry for a while and went to the United States for further study. Today, at the age of 40, she lives a relatively calm and free life, and no longer takes on new works. She said that she does not force marriage too much, and she is very content to live alone.
Although the past scandal once troubled her for many years, Zhang Jingchu still chose to remain silent, believing that "those who are clean will clear themselves". As the once hot "golden flower of the entertainment industry", her life experience has undoubtedly left us with a deep inspiration - only by letting go of the hibiscus face and calming down can we truly walk our own life path.