The 30-year-old Ren Zhong is standing in front of the school gate of Beijing Film Academy at this moment, with both reluctance to his past career as a teacher and expectations for the road of new actors.
Who would have thought that the actor who once shined in "Little Dad" is now in a predicament where there is no drama to film, and what is even more embarrassing is that the popular actress Lin Xinru even declined the opportunity to cooperate with him In the face of such a setback, a trace of loneliness flashed in Ren Zhong's eyes, but soon ignited a firm light He knew that the road to acting was long and difficult, but he never thought of giving up his dream, and he secretly made up his mind that no matter what the road ahead, he would continue to chase the stage that belonged to him.
In 1979, Beijing was born with a life destined to be associated with performance. Ren Zhong was born in this ancient capital with profound cultural heritage, and it seems that from the moment he was born, he was endowed with artistic talent.
The heavy duty of childhood, like a clean sponge, eagerly absorbs everything around it.
In his early memories, the microphones in the dubbing room and the lighting on the stage are the most vivid imprints. Every time he stood in front of the microphone, he was engrossed, as if he had completely become the character himself.
At that time, he deeply felt the charm of acting for the first time and buried his love for this profession, which not only exercised his eloquence, but also laid a solid foundation for his future acting career.
In 1998, at the age of 19, Ren Zhong stood at another important turning point in his life. His love for acting and outstanding talent led him to successfully enter the acting department of the Shanghai Theater Academy.
Stepping into this top art school in the country, Ren Zhong seems to have found his own world.
During his days at the School of Drama, he was eager to absorb the knowledge and skills of acting, and often practiced hard in the rehearsal room late into the night, just to have a better performance in the next day's acting class.
However, the road to learning was not all smooth sailing, and many of his classmates felt that his performance was too contrived and lacked a sense of naturalness, which hit him hard, but also inspired him to have a stronger desire to learn.
In the face of challenges, we will not flinch from our responsibilities. He began to observe life more and strive to incorporate real emotions into his performances. He firmly believes that only by being close to life can he create characters that can move people's hearts.
Gradually, his performances began to be recognized by his teachers and classmates.
On the eve of graduation, Ren Zhong looked forward to his upcoming acting career with confidence with a vision for the future. He firmly believes that with his hard work and talent, he will definitely be able to break out of the world in the entertainment industry.
However, he did not expect that what awaited him would be a road full of bumps and far more difficult than he imagined.
Although this study experience has brought some obstacles to his future development, it has also laid a solid foundation for him. This not only equips him with solid professional knowledge, but also cultivates his tenacious character, which is his most valuable asset in the future acting career.
Fate is always full of accidents, a young man who dreams of becoming an actor has a heavy responsibility, but after graduation, he unexpectedly embarked on a teaching position. He came to Beijing Film Academy to teach, and since then he has embarked on a life journey that he never imagined.
At first, he felt very lost, and wrote in his diary: "I thought I would shine on the screen, but I didn't know that I was standing on the podium" This sense of disparity made him full of confusion about the future.
However, as time passed, Ren Zhong gradually experienced the unique charm of teaching work. He devotes himself to nurturing the next generation of actors, imparting acting skills and sharing his understanding and perception of the performing arts.
His rigorous and passionate teaching style, often through hands-on demonstrations to guide students to understand the role, makes his classes always packed.
In his teaching career, he has taught many outstanding students, the most notable of which are Huang Xuan and Jing Tian. Recalling the days of teaching Huang Xuan, Ren Zhong's eyes flashed with gratification, he said: "Huang Xuan is a natural actor with a keen insight into the role.
Once, in an acting class, his improvisation amazed the whole class, "This kind of heartfelt appreciation is not only an affirmation of the students, but also a recognition of his own teaching achievements."
Speaking of Jing Tian, Ren Zhong said: "She is a particularly diligent student, always the first to arrive in the classroom and the last to leave. Although her performance was a little jerky at first, through continuous practice and exploration, she improved at an astonishing rate. "Seeing the students grow under their guidance gives me a sense of accomplishment that I have never felt before.
The process of education is also a process of self-growth. He began to think more deeply about the nature of acting and gained a deeper understanding of character building. This experience not only enriched his life experience, but also laid a solid foundation for him to return to the entertainment industry in the future.
He often says: "Education has made me re-examine acting and make me better understand how to shape a character."
However, his deep love for acting has always burned, and as time went on, he felt more and more that his unfinished dream of being an actor had become more and more unfinished. In 2007, he made a bold decision: quit his teaching position and return to acting.
The decision came as a surprise to many, but he firmly believes that now is the time to pursue his dream of being an actor.
On the day he left the podium, he was very mixed with his feelings, on the one hand, he was grateful for the growth that this teaching experience had brought him, and on the other hand, he was full of anticipation and excitement because of the new journey he was about to embark on.
"No matter where I am, I will continue to explore the mysteries of acting, and hopefully one day, we will meet in the same crew," he told the students.
With full enthusiasm and rich experience, Ren Zhong once again embarked on the road of acting. This teaching experience has made him harvest a full of peaches and plums, and has also accumulated valuable wealth for his future acting career.
This experience made Ren Zhong's performance more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and enabled him to maintain a calm mind in the face of the ups and downs of the entertainment industry, which became an indispensable stroke in Ren Zhong's life and added a unique color to his acting career.
In 2007, Ren Zhong enthusiastically chose to step into the showbiz again, but the cruelty of reality was far beyond his expectations. In the past, he kept making appointments, but now he is hovering on the verge of no one cares.
Failing auditions again and again made him begin to doubt his choice, and he wrote in his diary: "Every time I see a busy figure on the set, and I can only sit at home and wait for the phone, that feeling is really indescribable", this gap made him fall into deep self-doubt for a while.
When he was about to give up hope, the opportunity finally came. In 2004, he received an invitation to participate in the TV series "Blood Romance". Although he is a supporting role, Ren Zhong poured all his efforts into it, and in order to better interpret the role, he did not hesitate to spend a lot of time studying the script, and even studied the Northeast dialect specifically.
This dedication and dedication were not in vain in the end, and his performance was not only appreciated by the director, but also won the recognition of the audience.
However, 2007 really ushered in a turnaround. Ren Zhong was invited to participate in the TV series "My Captain, My Group". He plays an officer with a complex personality in the play, and in order to portray it more vividly, he was specially sent to the barracks to experience life and learn the words and deeds of soldiers.
Ren Zhong's professionalism and excellent acting skills made the entire crew full of praise, and the director commented on him: "Ren Zhong's understanding and dedication to the role far exceeded my expectations."
In 2015, a heartbreaking news came out: in the casting of "The Legend of the Female Doctor Ming Fei", the heroine Ruby Lin refused to cooperate with Ren Zhong. This blow caused Ren Zhong to fall into self-doubt for a while.
He wrote on social media: "Maybe, I really don't fit into this circle anymore" Behind the sentence is the loss and helplessness in his heart.
Just when he was about to give up, the opportunity came again. He was invited to participate in a variety show. In the show, Ren Zhong showed a different side from the past: humorous, funny, and full of affinity.
This allowed the audience to see another side of him, and also won him new attention, with one viewer commenting on the Internet: "I didn't expect Ren Zhong to be so interesting in private, which completely subverted my impression of him."
This experience made Ren Zhong realize that he should try to diversify. He began to accept invitations to talk shows and online skits, which were not as glamorous as big-budget TV dramas, but allowed Ren Zhong to find a new space for expression.
Although the road is full of ups and downs, Ren Zhong has never given up his dream of being an actor. He believes that as long as he continues to work hard, he will always usher in his own stage. He said in an interview: "The road of being an actor is very long, I am still on the road, and I will keep going. ”
When Ren Zhong looked back on this experience full of ups and downs, he was full of emotion. "Every setback is an opportunity to grow," he said. Over the years, he has learned to maintain hope in the face of adversity and to find breakthroughs in the midst of difficulties.
This positive and optimistic attitude not only allowed him to get through the low point of his career, but also made his performance more mature and profound.
Although Ren Zhong has not been able to return to the top of his career now, he is still confident about the future. He believes that with his own efforts and persistence, he will eventually wait for his own spring.
is like his favorite saying, "Drama is like life, and the excitement never ends" This is not only his understanding of his acting career, but also his attitude towards the ups and downs of life.
In the hustle and bustle of the entertainment industry, Renzhong's private life is as calm and mysterious as a pool of clear water. One of the things that sets him apart is that he rarely talks about his love life in public, which makes him even more "mysterious" in the entertainment industry.
Despite this, Ren Zhong has quietly entered the palace of marriage, and the public knows little about his other half.
When faced with the curiosity and speculation of the outside world, Ren Zhong has always maintained a humble and indifferent attitude. In a rare interview, he gently stated: "My profession is an actor, but my life belongs to me.
I prefer to focus on my work rather than my private life" shows both his respect for his profession and his appreciation of his privacy.
His low-key approach to life is also reflected in the way he deals with the ups and downs of his career. When Ren Zhong was asked how he looked at the low point of his career, he said calmly: "Every actor will experience highs and lows, the key is how to maintain the original intention in the trough and constantly improve himself." This calmness and sanity allows him to maintain a calm mind in the face of professional setbacks.
In the era of highly developed social media, Ren Zhong has shown extraordinary restraint. He will not be easily influenced by negative comments on the Internet, but chooses to respond to doubts by constantly improving his acting skills.
This way of handling has won the respect of many peers and fans, and an industry professional has highly praised it: "Ren Zhong is a real actor, he focuses on the work itself and does not pursue false fame."
Renzhong's philosophy of life is concise and profound: he has a deep sense of focusing on the present moment and grasping every potential opportunity, both in his career and in his daily life.
This deep attitude enables him to always maintain his inner calmness and calmness on the dramatic stage of life, as he said in a sharing session: "Life is like a play, the important thing is not how glamorous it is, but how to play every detail well."
This low-key and authentic attitude to life has created a unique public image and provided a steady stream of inspiration and strength for his acting career. In the impetuous environment of the entertainment industry, Ren Zhong interprets the true meaning of an actor's life in his own way.
Standing at a new starting point of his career, Ren Zhong not only faces unprecedented challenges, but also ushers in unlimited opportunities. Although the industry is still in a relatively sluggish stage, the company has not given up its expectations for a better future.
Instead, he began to actively explore new directions, showing his great resilience and tenacity as a mature actor.
As it became increasingly difficult to break through traditional film and television productions, Ren Zhong began to set his sights on online platforms, trying to run his own social media accounts to establish deeper interactions with fans.
By sharing his daily life and work, he showed a very different affinity and sense of humor from his screen image, which not only allowed him to gain a new group of supporters, but also opened up new possibilities for his acting career.
At the same time, Ren Zhong did not give up his pursuit of performing arts, and began to try to participate in some low-cost online dramas and short video creations, hoping to find breakthroughs in these emerging fields.
In a live broadcast, Ren Zhong bluntly said: "Actors should keep pace with the times, not stick to the traditional performance model, I hope to be able to show a different self on a new platform" This open attitude and acceptance of new things show Ren Zhong's thoughtful consideration for his career development.
Facing the future, we are full of expectations. He said in an interview that every setback is an opportunity to grow. He believes that as long as he sticks to his original intention, he will always wait for his own spring.
This positive and optimistic attitude, as well as the rich experience and good reputation accumulated over the years, make the industry and the audience full of expectations for the future of the heavy responsibility.
A senior film critic commented: "Ren Zhong is a growing actor. His rich experience and in-depth understanding of performance enable him to show more rich and profound acting skills in future works.
Renzhong's positive and enterprising attitude and years of accumulated professionalism and reputation give us confidence that his acting career will usher in a new peak. As one of his favorite sayings: "Drama is like life, and the excitement never ends." The story of Ren Zhong will continue to be staged wonderfully in the entertainment industry.