1. The "first love of the nation" that still remains in people's memories is now living alone in the bustling city.
Under the gaze of the world, Zhang Yu, who once caused a sensation in the film and television industry and was known as the "first love of the nation", is now over the age of old. She lives alone in a quiet neighborhood in the center of Shanghai, living a poor and lonely life.
When 66-year-old Zhang Yu devoted himself to his home studio, he accidentally found a long-lost photo among a pile of old things. It was a photo of her with the actor Guo Kaimin in the movie "Lushan Love" in 1990.
In the photo, the two stared affectionately, as if they were about to kiss, and the classic "Lushan Kiss" is still impressive in the hearts of many audiences.
Zhang Yu couldn't help but gently touch the young and beautiful self in the photo, and his eyes revealed deep sadness.
Recalling the movie-watching frenzy caused by this film across the country, Zhang Yu showed a proud smile on his face. However, her expression immediately became dim again, and various past events such as the missed love with Guo Kaimin and the breakdown of her marriage with her ex-husband Zhang Jianya appeared in her mind, and she could only sigh helplessly.
Zhang Yu carefully put away the photo, then picked up the cigarette case next to him, quietly looked out the window, and fell into deep thought. She never expected that her life would come to such a point today, alone, lonely and lonely.
After leaving the entertainment industry for many years, she has only become an ordinary middle-aged woman.
2. A girl with the dream of becoming an excellent actor
Let's go back to 1957, when Zhang Yu was born in Shanghai to a family full of culture. Her parents had high hopes for her to grow up to be a well-bred and learned lady.
Zhang Yu, who has loved reading since he was a child, has an introverted and quiet personality. Because of her parents' busy work, she spent most of her childhood at the Shanghai Film Studio since she was a child. Whenever she has free time, Zhang Yu will sneak into the screening room and quietly enjoy the films that have not yet been edited.
The people around her thought she was well-behaved and sensible, so they let her enjoy the peace freely.
As time passed, a seed called "dream" quietly sprouted in Zhang Yu's heart. She aspires to be a great film actress who can show herself on the big screen frequently.
In order to realize this dream, Zhang Yu began to consciously improve his talent and temperament.
When he was 16 years old, a discerning director personally came to Zhang Yu's middle school to choose a new film role, Zhang Yu was caught at a glance with his outstanding temperament. Although the film was not released as expected, it did not shake Zhang Yu's determination to pursue her dream.
After graduating from junior high school, under the strong recommendation of the director, Zhang Yu successfully stepped into the door of Shanghai Film Studio, and since then embarked on a brilliant acting career.
3. With "Lushan Love", he became a high-profile star, and there was a mysterious scandal with Guo Kaimin
In 1979, Zhang Yu ushered in a major turning point in his life - he was fortunate to play the role of Zhou Yun, the heroine of the much-talked-about blockbuster "Lushan Love" that year. Although this is only her first attempt at being a heroine, it is undoubtedly an excellent platform for Zhang Yu, who has always aspired to become famous, to show herself.
At first, Zhang Yu was a little worried while being excited. In particular, the script included a kiss scene, which was undoubtedly a bold breakthrough in the relatively conservative social environment at that time.
In order to cope with this challenge, Zhang Yu once tossed and turned, and even had the idea of giving up this role.
However, in the end, she still mustered up the courage and bravely went into battle to shoot. On that day, due to excessive nervousness, Zhang Yu made many mistakes, but fortunately, with the patient guidance of the staff on the side, she was able to successfully complete the filming of this kiss scene.
At first, Zhang Yu thought that the actor Guo Kaimin, who was partnered with her, would behave more calmly. However, Guo Kaimin seems to be calm on the surface, but his heart is actually magnificent. It is precisely because both of them have that youthful and innocent emotion that this heart-pounding kiss scene seems extraordinarily natural and sincere.
As soon as the film was released, it immediately sparked a nationwide movie-watching craze. In particular, the kiss scene of Zhang Yu and Guo Kaimin, the on-screen couple, was hailed as an "epoch-making kiss", igniting the passion in the hearts of countless audiences.
The low-budget production of "Lushan Love" eventually set an astonishing box office result of up to 100 million yuan, and even won the Guinness World Record holder. In this way, Zhang Yu became a household name overnight as the "first love of the nation".
Fourth, marry the talented young director Zhang Jianya, and go to a foreign country to regain his career
Just as Zhang Yu's acting career was at its peak, the time came in 1984, and her wedding to the powerful director Zhang Jianya came as scheduled in the limelight. The origin of this beautiful marriage can be traced back to the past when Zhang Jianya wanted Zhang Yu to learn acting skills from her admired mentor Jiao Huang.
At first, Zhang Yu didn't think much about this arrangement. However, on a certain sunny day, Zhang Jianya bravely mustered up the courage and expressed his deep love to the beloved Zhang Yu in his heart.
What is amazing is that Zhang Yu accepted Zhang Jianya's affectionate confession without hesitation, and the two quickly entered the marriage hall and interpreted the eternal true love with actions.
Soon after marriage, Zhang Jianya's career soared like an eagle spreading its wings, and his film and television masterpieces won warm praise from the audience. However, at the same time, Zhang Yu's acting career gradually fell into a downturn.
In order to regain the glory of his career, Zhang Yu resolutely decided to fight against the water, and embarked on the road of studying in a foreign country alone in the eyes of Zhang Jianya, although he was reluctant but still firmly supportive.
When Zhang Yu arrived in the United States, she deeply realized that the hardships of living in a foreign country were far beyond her expectations. Due to financial constraints, she had to wear many hats, toiling in restaurants and convenience stores to make ends meet.
In her busy work and intense studies, she often made mistakes due to language barriers, and even suffered racial discrimination and ridicule from some people, which made her feel lonely and helpless.
Whenever night fell, Zhang Yu always curled up alone in a simple rental house, silently weeping, and recorded his endless thoughts about Zhang Jianya with pen and ink. In those letters, which are full of true feelings, she describes in detail the bitter journey of her struggle alone in a foreign country, as well as her deep longing and attachment to Zhang Jianya.
However, during the period when Zhang Yu was facing the predicament alone, Zhang Jianya's career was in full swing on the land of the motherland, and the distance and time difference between the two became the last straw for the breakdown of this relationship.
Fifth, after the divorce, he regained his strength and eventually became an outstanding producer of a generation
A chance encounter made Zhang Yu and Zhang Jianya suddenly realize that this time of reunion after a long absence was not as good as they had expected. On the contrary, when they look at each other again, they realize that they have become the most familiar strangers to each other.
The opportunity for this reunion originated when Zhang Jianya was invited to attend an important event in the United States. The couple, who have been separated for many years, were looking forward to spending a warm time together.
However, when they finally met, they found that they were speechless, and the relationship between the two had long been ruthlessly worn out by the years.
At that parting moment in his life, Zhang Jianya visited the busy airport with affection and sent his most sincere blessings to Zhang Yu. Zhang Yu watched his figure gradually move away until it disappeared in the boundless field of vision, with mixed tastes and thoughts in his heart.
However, she never expected that this scene would become a key node in their future fate, and this farewell seemed to cut off their last bond with each other, burying endless regrets and regrets.
As expected, not long after Zhang Jianya returned to his motherland, he received a heavy document from Zhang Yu - a divorce notice. Although he experienced a brief silence, he finally chose to face reality bravely and calmly accepted this cruel truth.
As a result, the once loving husband and wife have now embarked on their own paths and are drifting apart.
After three years of arduous study, Zhang Yu finally returned to the embrace of the motherland. When she stepped into the airport, the whole family had been waiting for a long time, looking forward to the return of this once high-profile "proud girl of heaven".
However, to Zhang Yu's surprise, her ex-husband Zhang Jianya was also present, holding a bouquet of delicate red roses in his hand, and talking cordially with her family with a smile on his face.
On the occasion of this long-lost reunion, Zhang Yu's heart couldn't help but be shocked, and his heart beat faster. She tried her best to suppress her excitement and try her best to maintain a calm posture.
Although a long time has passed, memories of the past are flashing back to my mind like a movie.
However, Zhang Yu was too proud and never poured out the words hidden deep in his heart. In this way, she missed the last chance to resolve the conflict with her ex-husband and start over, leaving endless regrets.