For fans who are well versed in the essence of Hong Kong films, Lin Dai's name is undoubtedly a shining mark of the glorious era.
She was not only crowned with glory and won the crown of "Asia-Pacific Actress" for four consecutive years, but also won the reputation of "Eternal Star" inside and outside the film industry.
What's even more remarkable is that the literary giant Zhang Ailing, with her unique vision and critical taste, also favors Lin Dai.
On the occasion of adapting the classic American stage play "Gentle Trap" into the movie "Love is Like a Battlefield", Zhang Ailing overrode public opinion and personally hand-picked Lin Dai to play the starring role, this trust and appreciation is undoubtedly the highest affirmation of Lin Dai's acting skills and artistic attainments.
And Zhang Ailing's preference for Lin Dai may be able to find the answer from Lin Dai's unremitting pursuit of artistic peaks.
In 1959, Lin Dai resolutely went to the ocean to study at Columbia University's Department of Drama, which not only demonstrated her vision and infinite love for acting, but also won her more recognition and respect on the international stage.
The praise of the "New York Times" is proof, and even joked that "in terms of charm and influence, one Lin Dai is comparable to the sum of many Marilyn Monroe", such praise shows Lin Dai's extraordinary influence in the international film industry.
Lin Dai, a legendary actress who combines beauty and talent, has written an immortal legend with her acting career and has become an eternal star in the hearts of future fans.
Lin Dai was young
Lin Dai, whose real name is Cheng Yueru, was born in a prominent family, and should be the most favored lady in the world, and her life should be full of flowers and sunshine.
However, the twist of fate was like a sudden storm, and the haze of war enveloped her childhood, adding an indelible gloom to her life picture.
In the cold winter of 1934, the Cheng family welcomed their daughter, and the birth of Cheng Yueru brought short-term joy and warmth to the family.
However, this joy did not warm her life for long.
Because her father Cheng Siyuan, as the right-hand man of Li Zongren, the leader of the Gui family during the Republic of China, the responsibility and mission on his shoulders far exceed the small care of the family.
Although he loves his daughter deeply, he has to bury his tenderness deep in his heart and devote himself to the magnificent torrent of history.
Six-year-old Lin Dai suffered the first blow of family changes - her parents divorced, she was sentenced to her mother, but in the troubled times, she had to return to her father due to safety considerations.
As a child, she wandered in her father's busy back and endless thoughts about her mother, and quietly planted the seeds of loneliness and anxiety in her heart.
Twelve-year-old Lin Dai was sent to middle school by her father with high hopes, and the ocean of knowledge opened a window to the vast world for her.
But on the way to growing up, the lack of warm companionship from her parents made her more sensitive and profound, and there was an imperceptible fragility and sadness hidden in her heart.
With her father Cheng Si going overseas, Lin Dai's world has changed dramatically again.
She stayed in Hong Kong, living with her mother, and the aura of the former celebrity was gone, replaced by the hardships and challenges of life.
Her mother supported this small family with a meager income from knitting sweaters, and the drop from the clouds to the dust made Lin Dai deeply appreciate the impermanence and cruelty of life.
She, a former lady, now has to work hard for three meals a day, and this huge psychological gap has undoubtedly carved a deep imprint in her heart.
However, it was these hardships that forged her tenacious character and laid the groundwork for her brilliant achievements in the film industry in the future.
Debut and first love
The twist of fate is often hidden in inadvertent moments, by chance, Lin Dai's father's best friend, the well-known photographer Zong Weiyong's lens captured her unique charm, this set of photos unexpectedly fell into the eyes of the boss of Great Wall Pictures, since then, Lin Dai embarked on a star-studded screen journey, officially opened her prelude to fame.
In the bright sea of stars of Great Wall Pictures, the popular student Yan Jun is like a dazzling star, he not only keenly discovered Lin Dai's potential, but also spared no effort to pave a road to her dreams.
Faced with the many barriers to newcomers in the film industry, Yan Jun resolutely changed the runway, directed and jumped ship with Lin Dai, just to give her a stage to prove herself.
"Cuicui" was born, and Lin Dai, who was only 18 years old, conquered the hearts of thousands of audiences with her smart performance, and quickly became popular all over the country, becoming a rising star.
In the days that followed, the on-screen couple worked together to perform a number of classics, each of which won rave reviews, and Lin Dai's star journey became more and more dazzling.
Under the spotlight, her eyes were full of tenderness when she looked at Yan Jun, for him, Yan Jun was not only a noble person who led her to glory, but also the partner she admired the most in the depths of her soul.
This emotion, which crossed the age gap of 17 years, became an indispensable part of her life.
However, the road of love is not always paved with roses. Although Yan Jun expressed his deep affection for Lin Dai in his way and did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to buy an Austin car for her, the differences between the two in their living habits and values gradually emerged.
Lin Dai still maintains the frankness and generosity of the eldest lady, while Yan Jun is more frugal and pragmatic, and this difference has become a rift in the relationship between the two after the sweetness of love.
As the passion of love fades into absence, Yan Jun begins to take a hard look at their future, realizing that if they are to stay together for a long time, they must face and resolve these fundamental differences.
Eventually, after much deliberation, he made the difficult decision to break up with Lin Dai peacefully.
The departure of her old love, although it is heart-wrenching, has also opened a new page in her life.
Lin Dai did not sink in the shadow of broken love, on the contrary, she moved forward with a more determined pace.
With her outstanding performance in "Golden Lotus", she won the Best Actress award at the 4th Asian Film Festival, which is not only an affirmation of her acting skills, but also the beginning of a new chapter in her life.
Inspired by the honor, she decided to go to the ocean to continue her studies and meet more challenges and opportunities in the future with more enthusiasm and exquisite skills.
Marry him
The study abroad trip not only opened another window of the world for Lin Dai, but also allowed her to meet Long Shenxun, the son of the governor of Yunnan Province - a rich son with a personable demeanor but a game in the world.
Despite his gold-plated qualifications from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one of the world's top universities, his soul seems to be intimately connected to his free, uninhibited nature, making him a playboy in the eyes of everyone, and a name for his romance, even in his distant homeland of Yunnan.
Escaping from his family, Hong Kong was a temporary haven for him, but his thirst for adventure and freedom soon drove him to live under the roof of the American Fourth Brother Long Jomon.
However, his time in the United States did not allow him to relent. In the prosperity and temptation of a foreign country, Long Chengxun indulged himself and indulged in lustful dogs and horses, until a drunken loss of control, resulting in an irreparable traffic accident, and the loss of innocent life made him bear heavy legal responsibility.
Although the power of money eventually allowed him to escape, the severity of the law – forced deportation and a permanent ban on re-entry to the United States – became a deep mark on his life of indulgence.
After a brief period of silence and self-reflection back in Hong Kong, the desire for freedom and passion came back to him, driving him to put on the coat of a playboy again.
At a dazzling gathering of celebrities from all walks of life in Hong Kong, he met Lin Dai, a smash hit movie superstar at the time.
At that moment, as if it was the ingenious arrangement of fate, Long Shenxun was deeply attracted by Lin Dai's peerless elegance, and under love at first sight, he did not hesitate to launch a passionate and persistent pursuit.
And Lin Dai was also moved by this handsome, chic, humorous son, and a spark of love quickly sparked between the two.
The beginning of this story, like the carefully choreographed plot in the movie, is full of romance and passion, but it also indicates possible ups and downs and twists and turns in the future.
But at this moment, they only want to indulge in this sudden love and write their own legendary chapter together.
When Long Chengxun first saw Lin Dai, he was deeply attracted by her peerless elegance, and immediately launched a protracted and enthusiastic pursuit.
Lin Dai's family and friend group, including her closest parents, are firmly opposed to her marriage to Long Chengxun.
Ryu Sung-hoon's well-known playboy image makes it hard for them to believe that he can give Lin Dai a stable and happy future.
In the days of scandals, Lin Dai faced questions from the media, and once categorically said that there was an insurmountable gap between herself and Long Shenxun - the ambitions and thoughts were completely different, which made her firmly believe that the two were not a good match.
However, the power of love is often beyond imagination. Long Shenxun launched a passionate and persistent pursuit of Lin Dai, and his sincerity and enthusiasm gradually melted the defense line in Lin Dai's heart.
Under the continuous offensive of Long Shenxun, Lin Dai finally let go of her initial guard and concerns, chose to believe in her feelings, and walked into the palace of marriage hand in hand with Long Shenxun.
After getting married
The life after marriage seems to be harmonious because of the fit of the concept of money, but in fact there is an undercurrent.
Although Long Shenxun doted on Lin Dai, he gradually felt tired and puzzled by her high-profile and frequent "show of affection".
In his opinion, marriage is a matter of two people, and there is no need to show it to the outside world all the time.
Lin Dai, on the other hand, is like a child who is forever longing for the stage spotlight, with a deep desire for proof of happiness and a deep need for the attention of others.
In this way, she hopes to prove her happiness to her former partners Yan Jun and Li Lihua, but this behavior only exacerbates the rift between her and Long Chengxun.
The life after marriage was not as beautiful as Lin Dai and Long Shenxun dreamed of, but was full of unexpected twists and turns and challenges.
As a bright star in the film industry, Lin Dai's married life has naturally become the focus of public attention, and all kinds of gossip are pouring in like a tide, and these groundless speculations and accusations inevitably enter Long Shenxun's ears.
He felt deeply aggrieved and dissatisfied, and the frustration and pressure in his heart made him indulge himself even more, find solace in the world of flowers and flowers in the outside world, sing songs night after night, and linger.
Faced with her husband's troubles, Lin Dai's heart was full of disappointment and pain.
She once thought that love could overcome everything, but she never expected that life after marriage would be so difficult.
The quarrels and cold wars between husband and wife have become the norm in their daily lives, and the sweetness and warmth of the past seem to have disappeared overnight.
These disputes and discord not only brought the relationship between the two to a freezing point, but also became a hot topic in the entertainment industry, adding endless conversation to the public's after-dinner season.
In her career, Lin Dai's achievements are unparalleled, and the glory of winning the Asian actress four times has made her stand at the peak of her acting career.
However, when the filming of "Baolian Lantern" suffered a setback, she tried to reverse the young agarwood but failed to do so, and the box office failure and the transfer of the audience made her feel lost and hopeless.
At this time, she is like an island surrounded by a tide of doubts and indifference, her husband's incomprehension, the shadow of the previous relationship, the gossip of others, everything is like a heavy stone, which makes her breathless.
Soon after the marriage, Lin Dai gave birth to the crystallization of love for Long Chengxun, which was supposed to be a moment of family harmony and happiness, however, the arrival of this little life did not save their precarious marriage.
The turmoil of the family is like a dark cloud, which makes the road to this marriage even more bumpy.
At the same time, Lin Dai's acting career has also encountered unprecedented challenges.
Since entering the palace of marriage, the film agency seems to have lost its enthusiasm for her, and resources are tilted towards emerging faces, and Lin Dai has gradually retreated from the spotlight to the background.
This transformation not only put her career in trouble, but also invisibly exacerbated her psychological pressure.
She was once a bright star in the film industry, but now she is on the verge of oblivion, and this huge gap makes her feel anxious and uneasy.
The unsatisfactory in life is like adding insult to injury, and every little thing accumulates into a mountain, which makes Lin Dai breathless.
Under the pressure of multiple pressures, her psychological state deteriorated day by day, and eventually she suffered from severe depression.
This once glorious woman is now plunged into endless darkness and pain, which makes people sigh.
In the face of all this, the marriage between Lin Dai and Long Shenxun was even more stormy, and the relationship between the two gradually drifted apart under the tempering of life.
The bright future they once dreamed of together has now become an unattainable dream.
The future of this marriage is full of unknowns and uncertainties, which makes people worry about their fate.
Suicide by taking drugs
In despair and helplessness, Lin Dai chose the extreme way - she locked the bedroom door and swallowed an overdose of sleeping pills. When Ryu found out, everything was irreparable.
The words in the suicide note revealed that she may not really intend to end her life, but just hoped to attract attention, but she never expected that life would be so fragile, and one thought would be eternal.
Lin Dai's encounter quickly set off an uproar in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, and the tide of public opinion was surging, pushing Long Shenxun to the forefront.
Many of Lin Dai's loyal fans turned their anger and grief into sharp words, pointing directly at Long Shengxun, believing that he was the culprit who caused Lin Dai's fall.
For a while, angry words poured in like a tide, and threatening letters flew like snowflakes, shaking the entire entertainment industry.
However, fate made people, and when Lin Dai's fire of life was extinguished, Long Shenxun suddenly woke up in endless remorse.
He realized that his negligence and indifference to his wife Lin Dai were the unshirkable responsibility for this tragedy.
Whenever in the dead of night, self-blame and guilt are like sharp blades, repeatedly cutting in his heart, making him feel painful.
But time cannot be turned back, and regret is a foregone conclusion.
Long Chengxun can only silently bear this irreparable pain, pouring all his love and responsibility into their son.
He shouldered the responsibility of raising his children alone and spent the rest of his life to make up for his debt to Lin Dai.
Since then, Long Shenxun's world has become monotonous and heavy, and he has never entered the palace of marriage again, so that the deep affection and guilt for Lin Dai have become the deepest imprint in his life.
The epitaph of Long Shenxun, which weeps blood word by word, tells the truth of this tragedy: "Because of the family's trivial circumstances, the drama goes to extremes, the fake becomes true, and the hatred is eternal." ”
This is not only a mourning for Lin Dai, but also a profound reflection on the fragility of life and the complexity of human nature.
If Lin Dai had a spirit in the sky, would she regret her impulsiveness and rashness at that moment?
This regret and grief will always remain in the hearts of the world and become an indelible memory.