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In the Taiwanese entertainment industry, there is a legend, he is the actor Lei Hong, who is known as the "realistic version of Wei Xiaobao".
Lei Hong, who was born in poverty, entered the Gezai Drama Troupe in order to make a living when he was young. Years of running tricks have allowed him to accumulate acting skills and contacts, and finally ushered in the peak of his career in middle age.
Along with fame and fortune, there is also his legendary love life. Lei Hong has married seven wives successively, and can be called "Wei Xiaobao" in real life.
Until the age of 71, Lei Hong was still young and married a confidante who was 20 years younger than him.
Break into the entertainment industry
Lei Hong, formerly known as Song Guorong, was born on February 12, 1948 in a poor family in Miaoli County, Taiwan Province, China. His parents are ordinary farmers and have many siblings to support, so he is very poor.
He realized that if he didn't make a change, he could spend the rest of his life in poverty.
So, Lei Hong decided to leave his hometown and go to Taipei for a while. However, without education and skills, it is not easy for him to find a job in a big city.
By chance, Lei Hong heard that the Gezai Drama Troupe was recruiting, and thought that this might be an opportunity to change his fate. Although he had no acting experience, with a spirit of not admitting defeat, Lei Hong still mustered up the courage to go to the troupe for an audition.
However, the reality is cruel, without professional training, he stumbled in the interview, and finally returned home.
In order to realize his dream, Lei Hong began to play tricks in the crew, learning acting skills and accumulating contacts at the same time. At that time, the salary was meager and life was very hard, but Lei Hong always gritted his teeth and persevered.
After years of tempering, Lei Hong's acting skills have gradually been recognized by the director, and he began to have some opportunities for small roles. Although there are not many scenes, Lei Hong is very attentive to each role, and strives to portray the role well.
Although the response to these works was mediocre, for Lei Hong, who came out of the countryside, it was already a great sense of accomplishment to be able to stand on the stage with his own efforts.
While playing tricks, Lei Hong's life has also undergone some changes. He met a woman, and the two fell in love, and soon entered the palace of marriage.
This wife became the first and only wife in Lei Hong's life.
late bloomer
After years of tempering and accumulation, Lei Hong has gradually emerged in the entertainment industry. However, it was after the millennium that really made him famous.
Entering the 21st century, Lei Hong is over half a hundred years old, but his acting career has ushered in a new peak.
In 2002, Lei Hong participated in the family ethics drama "Feng Shui Family", playing a stubborn old man in the play. With his excellent acting skills, Lei Hong portrayed this role well and impressed the audience.
The success of this drama made Lei Hong's status in the entertainment industry begin to rise, and he began to be frequently invited by major crews.
Subsequently, Lei Hong participated in many family ethics dramas such as "Father and Son" and "Night Market Life". In these works, he relied on his superb acting skills to interpret one role after another to the fullest.
Lei Hong, a once unknown actor, finally emerged in the entertainment industry and became a real powerful actor.
In 2003, Lei Hong won the Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actor for his wonderful performance in the family ethics drama "Home".
Standing on the podium, Lei Hong said excitedly: "I never thought that I would win the Golden Bell Award, which is a great encouragement for me. I will continue to work hard to give back to the audience with better works. ＂
In the years since, Lei Hong's acting career has continued to climb.
Fame and fortune
was once a poor boy, but now he is a successful person with both fame and fortune. Along with fame and wealth came the earth-shaking turn of Lei Hong's love life.
After becoming famous, Lei Hong's life became more and more extravagant. He frequented high-end establishments and made friends with many wealthy businessmen and celebrities. Under the influence of these people, Rayon became obsessed with the life of a sensual dog and horse.
He often hangs out in nightclubs and KTV, spending a lot of money and spending extravagantly. Gradually, Lei Hong contracted the problem of flowers, and began to look for the third and second grandmothers outside.
Despite having a wife, Lei Hong doesn't seem to be satisfied with the status quo. He began to associate with other women frequently, and even openly took the junior in and out of the pair.
As time passed, there were more and more women around Lei Hong. First one, then two, and finally as many as six. These six women, some of them are young ladies he met in nightclubs, some are actresses he met in the crew, and some are rich girls he made friends in the business world.
Lei Hong used his wealth and fame to pocket these women one by one and lived a life of "one wife and five concubines".
In just a few years, Rahon had six more sons and one daughter. Feeding so many families is undoubtedly a huge financial burden for him. Although his career is thriving, it is difficult to support such a large amount of expenses.
Lei Hong had to borrow money from everywhere and even sell his property to make ends meet.
In this way, Lei Hong was tormented by family conflicts and anxious about money issues.
People repent at the end of their lives
In 2019, 71-year-old Lei Hong met a woman named Liao Huihui. Liao Huihui is 20 years younger than Lei Hong and is a single mother. Although there is a huge age difference between the two, they cherish each other and gradually fall in love.
After getting along for a while, Lei Hong decided to propose to Liao Huihui.
This decision undoubtedly surprised the outside world. After all, Lei Hong's previous love life has always been controversial, and his life of "one wife and five concubines" has also brought him endless trouble.
This time, however, Rayon was unusually determined. He said that he has recognized the true meaning of life and wants to spend the rest of his life to make up for his past mistakes.
On January 16, 2020, Lei Hong and Liao Huihui held a grand wedding in Taipei. At the wedding, Lei Hong was full of emotion, he said: "I have experienced too many ups and downs in my life.
When I was young, I was mistaken by fame and fortune and did many wrong things. But now, I finally understand that the most precious thing in life is the people and things around me. I want to spend the rest of my life cherishing the people in front of me and making up for the regrets of the past. ＂
After getting married, Lei Hong's life changed drastically. He no longer hangs out in nightclubs, no longer spendthrifts, and concentrates on his family and career.
Lei Hong re-emerged from the mountain and took over many TV series, proving that he is still an excellent actor with his strength.
And in life, he also tried his best to play the role of husband and father, and made up for his past mistakes with his actions.
Resources:
1 Lei Hong. Jiangsu Education,2021(65):63.
2 Lei Hong. Maoyan [Quote date: 2021-05-29]
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