First, in an ordinary worker's family in Beijing, Chen Baoguo fell to the ground. Both parents were ordinary workers, barely making ends meet in an era of material scarcity. Growing up, Chen Baoguo, like many of his peers, lacked interest in learning.
Seeing that his son had no chance to study, his parents arranged him into a machinery factory after graduating from middle school, hoping to have a stable "iron rice bowl". However, the boring factory life made the young Chen Baoguo feel lost and uneasy.
Every day, faced with a job that can be seen at a glance, his heart is full of worries about the future. Two years later, he made a decision that shocked his parents: quit his job at the factory.
This decision was strongly opposed by the parents, after all, at the time, the status of a worker was a dream for many people
begged. For this reason, Chen Baoguo had a big quarrel with his parents, and the haze of family conflicts shrouded him.
After leaving the factory, Chen Baoguo tried other jobs, but they were not satisfactory. The pressures of life and the uncertainty of the future often make him wander the streets alone. On such an ordinary afternoon, fate gave him a turnaround.
He overheard someone discussing the news of the Central Academy of Drama's national enrollment, and this information was like a lightning bolt that hit his deep desire for acting. After some thought, Chen Baoguo decided to give it a try.
Unexpectedly, with his outstanding appearance, he unexpectedly passed the selection and successfully stepped into the door of the Central Academy of Drama. Since then, Chen Baoguo's life trajectory has undergone a huge change.
He knew that this was a hard-won opportunity, so he did his best to study his acting skills diligently, laying a solid foundation for his future acting career. After graduation, Chen Baoguo entered the film and television industry as he wished, and started his brilliant acting career.
From the factory floor to the stage under the spotlight, Chen Baoguo's experience is like an inspirational legend, explaining that as long as you have a dream and work hard to pursue it, it is possible to achieve a counterattack in life.
1986 was an important turning point for 30-year-old Chen Baoguo. He received an invitation to star in the costume movie "Divine Whip" and played the villain Glass Flower in it.
The character has a distinctive feature: his left eye is left with after-effects from childhood fights. Faced with this challenge, Chen Baoguo fell into deep thought. In that era when there were no high-tech special effects and contact lenses, how to realistically represent the characteristics of the character's eyes became a problem.
Second, Chen Baoguo racked his brains and repeatedly thought about how to make this character more realistic. Finally, he had a flash of inspiration and came up with a bold idea. Chen Baoguo returned home and borrowed a button from his wife.
He carefully sanded the buttons and adjusted them repeatedly until he felt ready to use. He decided to put this homemade "prop" in his eye as a way to show the special state of the character's left eye.
At the filming scene, Chen Baoguo endured great discomfort and insisted on putting the buttons in his eyes. In every shot, he didn't dare to blink, for fear of ruining the character's image. The stimulation of hard objects in his eyes made him feel extremely uncomfortable, but for the perfect presentation of the role, he gritted his teeth and persevered.
However, this extremely dedicated approach almost cost him dearly. After the shooting, Chen Baoguo found that his eyesight had deteriorated sharply and he was almost blind. Doctors warned him that if he continued like this, he could cause permanent vision damage.
Years later, in an interview, the host asked him if he would do it again if he was given another chance. Chen Baoguo replied without hesitation: "Even if I am given another chance, I will still do it."
This sentence shocked everyone present and moved countless audiences. Chen Baoguo's almost paranoid professionalism not only reflects his persistent pursuit of performing arts, but also shows his determination to sacrifice himself to create the perfect role.
In his opinion, it is the actor's responsibility to interpret the role to the extreme, even if it means taking huge personal risks. This kind of spirit is becoming more and more rare in today's entertainment industry, and it is also the key to Chen Baoguo's ability to become a generation of old actors.
He used practical actions to interpret what is true dedication and what is the persistent pursuit of art, and set an unattainable example for future generations. In Chen Baoguo's acting career, "The Emperor of the Han Dynasty" is undoubtedly an important milestone.
Third, when the director invited him to play the role of Liu Che for the first time, Chen Baoguo unexpectedly refused. This decision has puzzled many, after all, it is a great opportunity to show off your acting skills.
In the face of the director's repeated invitations, Chen Baoguo has always remained silent, and even several invitations to come to the door in person have been politely declined. It wasn't until the director's last visit that he expressed his concerns: "The script is so good, I'm afraid I won't be able to control this role."
This sentence not only reflects Chen Baoguo's strict requirements for himself, but also shows his deep understanding of the role and his awe for art. With the director's persistence and encouragement, Chen Baoguo finally accepted this challenge.
From that moment on, he threw himself into the role. Every day, he studied the script without sleep or food, figuring out Liu Che's psychological state, and practicing the emperor's gestures.
His family often saw him get up in the middle of the night to memorize lines or practice a look in the mirror over and over again. This almost crazy effort paid off in the end. After the broadcast of "The Emperor of the Han Dynasty", Chen Baoguo's acting skills once again conquered all audiences.
He not only perfectly showed Liu Che's eloquence, but also interpreted the emperor's inner contradictions and struggles with delicate performances. As the audience said, Chen Baoguo's eyes are full of drama, and every micro-expression conveys rich information.
This experience is not only the pinnacle of Chen Baoguo's acting skills, but also shows his attitude and pursuit as a true artist. The depth of his understanding of the role and the thoroughness of his dedication to the performance make one sigh: this is what a true performing artist should look like.
The success of "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty" not only won Chen Baoguo more praise, but also allowed him to reach a new height in his acting career. This role became an important milestone in his career and a benchmark for evaluating the acting skills of other actors.
Fourth, with the growth of age and rich experience, Chen Baoguo's observation of the entertainment industry has become more and more profound. In a public occasion, when asked what he thought of the current actors replacing their lines with numbers when acting, Chen Baoguo did not shy away from saying the three words "shameless".
This sentence is like a bombshell, which caused a huge shock in the entertainment industry. Chen Baoguo further explained that in their time, actors paid more attention to the hone of their acting skills.
However, in today's era of "traffic is king", many young generation of stars no longer pay attention to acting skills, and some people can become popular all over the country with just a handsome face.
Chen Bao Chinese said with great gravity that being an actor is not a profession that eats by face. If you want to be an excellent actor, you need superb acting skills as support. He even used his own experience to warn the new generation of actors: even though he was a "spiritual guy" when he was young, he never relied on appearance, but always focused on improving his acting skills.
The well-known director Feng Xiaogang has also expressed a similar opinion. He believes that many people nowadays confuse actors and idols, but there is a huge gap between the two. Many young people are eager to enter the entertainment industry, but they do not have a solid foundation in acting, which has caused great harm to the film industry.
Chen Baoguo's remarks undoubtedly hit the pain point of the current entertainment industry. He pointed out the phenomenon that some male stars are gradually becoming mothers, actors lack acting skills, and are overly pampered.
For example, he said, some celebrities scream and ask to go to the hospital because of a small scratch, and this squeamish attitude is far from the spirit of a true actor. At the same time, he also criticized the phenomenon of some idol stars entering the film and television industry with high salaries.
Chen Baoguo pointed out that the salary of some popular students is as high as tens of millions, which not only distorts the market, but also has a negative impact on the healthy development of the entire industry.
Fifth, although Chen Baoguo's outspoken criticisms won the approval of the audience, they also made his situation in the circle delicate. His remarks undoubtedly touched the interests of many people, and also challenged some unspoken rules of the current entertainment industry.
However, as a responsible veteran artist, Chen Baoguo believes that it is necessary to speak up for the healthy development of the industry. He hopes that through his words and deeds, he can arouse more people's respect for the profession of actors, and also hopes to guide young actors to pay attention to acting skills, rather than just pursuing the glamorous appearance on the surface.
What makes Chen Baoguo even more confused is that sometimes his scenes are inexplicably cut. In the past, he was the protagonist in the play, but now he is often reduced to a supporting role, and sometimes even important scenes are cut.
This change left Chen Baoguo feeling confused and lost. As time passed, Chen Baoguo began to realize that he may have been arranged a "cold bench" in the circle because he spoke too bluntly.
Once, he was a hot and powerful actor, but now he has to face the reality of being marginalized. Chen Baoguo deeply understands that today's entertainment industry has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Those actors who pay attention to acting skills and are conscientious are not reused, while some actors who enter the scene with funds and do not have solid acting skills are thriving. This situation made Chen Baoguo feel deeply disappointed and helpless.
Faced with such a situation, Chen Baoguo fell into a deep confusion. He began to question whether the acting philosophy he had adhered to for years still made sense. Every day, he wonders: should he compromise and cater to the current trend? Or should you stick to your principles, even if you risk losing more opportunities because of it? After a long time of thinking and struggling, Chen Baoguo finally made a difficult decision: he chose to fade out of his beloved entertainment industry.
The decision hurt his heart, but he knew it might be the only way to maintain his integrity. In this way, this old actor who once dominated the film industry gradually faded out of the public's field of vision.
Sixth, his persistence and dedication, his persistent pursuit of performing arts, will forever be engraved in the hearts of the audience. Although he no longer appears on screen frequently, Chen Baoguo's influence remains, and his story still inspires many young people who love acting.
Although he faded out of the public eye, Chen Baoguo's love and persistence for his acting career has never changed. In a rare public occasion, he looked back on the process of dedicating his life to his acting career, and his tone was full of nostalgia and reluctance for performing arts.
Chen Baoguo affectionately called on young actors to pay attention to the hone of their acting skills and not rely only on their appearance. He said earnestly: "The face is easy to age, and acting skills can accompany you for a lifetime."
Only superb acting skills can make an actor loved by the audience for a long time. These words are not only a piece of advice to young actors, but also a summary of their lifelong persistence.
Looking back on his acting career, Chen Baoguo admitted that he paid a huge price to create a perfect role. From the experience of near-losing his sight in "The Whip" to the preparation of forgetting to sleep and eat in "The Emperor of the Han Dynasty", every effort is the embodiment of his persistent pursuit of performing arts.
Although the entertainment industry has undergone tremendous changes, Chen Baoguo still firmly believes that his true acting skills and persistent pursuit of art will eventually be recognized and respected by the audience.
He encouraged young actors not to be fooled by the glitz in front of them, but to calm down and hone their acting skills and impress the audience with real emotions. Chen Baoguo's cry is like a wise man's earnest teachings to his younger generations, and it is also the ardent expectation of one era for another.
Seventh, although he has faded from the public eye, his spirit and philosophy will always inspire those who truly love the performing arts. He hopes that through his own experience and perception, he can arouse more people's respect for the profession of actors, and also hopes to guide young actors to pay attention to acting skills, rather than just pursuing the glamorous appearance on the surface.
Chen Baoguo believes that only in this way can China's film and television industry truly develop healthily and create more excellent works that will touch the hearts of the audience.