is a rich girl, but she has been playing grassroots roles.
is good-looking, but he is used to playing ugly characters.
She was born in the most glorious era of the Hong Kong film and television industry, but she was also lost because of this glory.
Fortunately, she finally grasped her direction and found a way out.
She is Wu Junru.
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In the most popular years of Wu Junru, she was once called the "female version of Stephen Chow".
She is the most famous comedian in Hong Kong.
She is one of the few female stars among comedians.
When it comes to representatives of the comedy industry, one Wu Junru must be indispensable.
Speaking of Hong Kong classics in the eighties and nineties, there must also be a Wu Junru in it.
But such a brilliant achievement contains the sadness and pain that only the parties know.
Wu Junru's family background is very good.
's father is Hong Kong TV host Xia Chunqiu, formerly known as Wu Yaodong.
Xia Chunqiu, who has been in the industry for 50 years, has accumulated a lot of contacts in the entertainment industry.
It can be said that if Wu Junru wants to take a shortcut, her father can have some way.
can be different from his father's preferences, Wu Junru prefers to perform this road than hosting.
So, she began to work as an artist and decided to realize her dream of being an actress with her own efforts.
It's one thing to dream and think, it's another thing to do.
Wu Junru's actions were stuck in the artist training class.
The people who were contemporaries of Wu Junru were Carina Lau, Lan Jieying and so on.
In the class of beautiful women, Wu Junru can't take advantage of it.
The road of appearance and temperament was blocked, and the general environment was also unfavorable to Wu Junru.
At that time, in Hong Kong, the style of jade girls was prevalent.
A sneak peek of Zhilin and Li Jiaxin.
Later, there were new artists who were eager to try.
In this situation of having no door in front and no way out, Wu Junru stubbornly found a window for himself.
This window is comedy.
Pretend to be ugly and funny, and through this form, fight for a world for yourself.
Facts have proved that Wu Junru really did it.
In 1988, she collaborated with Stephen Chow in her first comedy film "Fighting Family".
A movie opened up new ideas for female stars to act, and also pushed Wu Junru into the comedy market.
After that, Wu Junru's comedy invitations were endless.
Just the right amount of funny and approachable grassroots image made Wu Junru quickly loved by the audience and recognized by the industry.
Nomination for Best New Actor at the 8th Academy Awards.
The Best Supporting Actress at the 14th Golden Horse Awards is an affirmation of Wu Junru's acting career.
The road was smooth and his ability was recognized, but Wu Junru fell into an unprecedented entanglement.
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For female stars at that time, being ugly and funny was tantamount to "disfigurement".
Wu Junru's path of pretending to be ugly did not get the support of his family.
In the persuasion again and again, Wu Junru herself also had self-doubt.
Every time she thinks of picking her nose in front of the screen for the first time, she still can't get rid of the uncomfortable feeling all over.
With a good background and a good education, she was constrained at first.
But in order to go on smoothly in his career, Wu Junru is still open-minded.
opened up in her career, but the emotional red light still made her reconsider the matter of "playing ugly".
At that time, Wu Junru and Stephen Chow often cooperated.
When the two were filming "Jackie Chan", there was one of the few kiss scenes in a comedy.
After filming, Wu Junru couldn't calm down for a long time, and in a later interview, she even admitted:
At that moment, I had the feeling of falling in love.
It's a pity that this feeling, that's all.
In 1995, Wu Junru was at his hottest.
She grew long hair, lost 30 pounds, and gradually moved away from comedy.
Wu Junru, who has lost weight, is not funny if he doesn't pick his nostrils, which naturally makes the audience lose interest.
Her popularity fell quickly, directly from the peak to the bottom.
Wang Jing ran to her side and questioned, but Wu Junru was still determined to transform.
"I want to be beautiful!"
At that moment, she cried heartbreakingly.
And it all comes down to one man.
This man is Du Dewei.
It turned out that before Wu Junru decided to transform, she was in a relationship with Du Dewei.
Because he couldn't stand the ugliness of his girlfriend in front of the screen, Du Dewei decided to break up.
The unprecedented inferiority complex made Wu Junru give up his prosperous career.
As a result, there is the determination to become beautiful and transformed.
After listening to Wu Junru's story, Wang Jing only regretted.
In an interview, Wang Jing said:
"It's hard to find an actor like Wu Junru in Hong Kong."
Regret or regret.
Wu Junru, who was bent on transformation, abandoned all the voices of the outside world and once again opened the road under his feet.
In 1998, a "Crazy Boy" brought "Hongxing Thirteen Sisters" into the public's sight.
Capable and domineering, unruly.
Wu Junru, who has short hair and a suit, left a deep impression on the audience.
With this character, Wu Junru won the Best Actress at the 18th Academy Awards.
When she received the trophy in Leslie Cheung's hands, she couldn't help herself with excitement.
Best Actress, for others, may just be an award.
But for Wu Junru, it was then that she really realized her dedication to "actresses".
After the successful transformation, Wu Junru has a wider acting path and more opportunities.
Her hardships along the way, and her wonderful performances again and again, have received more attention.
Among the people who pay attention to her, there is one of the most special existences.
In 1997, Wu Junru's crew ushered in a new face.
This person is Chen Kexin.
At that time, Chen Kexin was not famous.
Originally, he came to talk to the director about things, but he was attracted by Wu Junru, who was holding a chicken nest and asking for water to drink.
Subconsciously, Chen Kexin handed out the mineral water bottle in his hand.
Knock knock knock.
Two unrelated parallel lines, converging at this moment.
Wu Junru's boldness and casualness were remembered by Chen Kexin.
Chen Kexin's naturalness and sincerity also made Wu Junru feel good.
When the two get along, they often discuss topics related to movies.
is like this, get along naturally, so that the relationship between the two gradually warms up.
Compared with falling in love at first sight, Wu Junru and Chen Kexin are more inclined to fall in love for a long time.
It's not a momentary impulse, but a firm confirmation after a long stream.
Knowing the relationship between the two, the friends around them were worried that it would not last long, but the two persisted for 24 years.
There was not a single scandal and disagreement, and they welcomed the crystallization of their love in 2005.
Wu Junru, who gave birth to a child, resigned from her job at the TV station and shifted the focus of her life.
At this point, her happiness is final.
People have a lot to desire, but very little to let go.
In the field of picking up and putting down, Wu Junru is well versed in this.
Let your scruples make way for your career.
Let your career change lanes for love.
Every choice is painful and worthy of respect.
Nothing is easy to get.
What is hard-won is often the most reliable.
Author丨Mo Xiaowent
Editor丨Mo Xiaowent