Tang Wei went from obscurity to the rise of the heroine of "Lust and Caution".
In 2006, Ang Lee began to prepare for his new work, Lust and Caution. The casting process for this film is very dramatic, especially the requirements for the heroine are quite strict. Ang Lee has very high expectations for the character of Wang Jiazhi: she must be able to interpret the youthfulness of a student and the maturity of a married woman, with the innocence of a young person and the charm of showing the beauty of a woman.
Many well-known actors have chosen to give up because of the complexity of their roles.
Initially, Ang Lee considered a number of actors who had been famous for a long time. However, Shu Qi, who dared to "take off" the most at that time, refused again and again after seeing the script, and Big S was also frightened and fled.
Zhang Ziyi took the initiative to ask for help, but because of the lack of the feminine characteristics of a little woman, Li An politely refused. When Ang Lee was struggling with casting issues, a little-known rookie actor Tang Wei caught his attention.
Tang Wei's audition made Ang Lee's eyes light up. Her outfit and temperament aptly show the complexity of Wang Jiazhi, and Ang Lee recalled: "When Tang Wei showed up at the audition, I knew I had found Wang Jiazhi.
Her eyes shone with the brilliance of youth and maturity, which is exactly what I have been looking for.
For Tang Wei, who was unknown at the time, this opportunity was extremely precious. There was a longing for the future in her eyes, but also a hint of nervousness and confusion. However, Tang Wei may not have expected that this role would not only become a turning point in her career, but also cause huge controversy in the future.
With her extraordinary courage and talent, Tang Wei won the role of Wang Jiazhi, and during the subsequent filming, she showed her extraordinary professionalism and first-class acting skills.
Ang Lee was full of praise for her performance, believing that she perfectly interpreted the complex role of Wang Jiazhi.
In this way, an actor with no identity and a name, with his charm and talent, stood out from many well-known actors and successfully ascended to the leading role of the new work of international director Ang Lee.
Tang Wei's star journey looks very good, but she doesn't know how this role will change her life.
Art and controversy: The double-edged sword effect of Lust and Caution
The release of "Lust and Caution" has become a double-edged sword, which has not only brought huge public attention to Tang Wei, but also caused unprecedented controversy. The large-scale scenes in the film have caused an uproar in public opinion, especially the evaluation of Tang Wei, which is strongly polarized.
During the filming, Tang Wei and Tony Leung endured great psychological pressure and challenges. Their intimate scenes were controversial, and it took more than twenty days to complete just seven minutes of footage.
In order to avoid embarrassment, only Tang Wei, Tony Leung, director Ang Lee and the cameraman were left at the scene. This kind of high-intensity shooting put the two actors under great psychological pressure.
Afterwards, Tony Leung suffered from a serious illness, and Tang Wei lost control of his emotions on the set and burst into tears.
However, it was after the film's release that the real test began. Tang Wei has won a lot of praise for his excellent acting skills, but it has also caused huge controversy.
She was labeled a "star" and lost all endorsement offers overnight. What's even more poignant is that it is rumored that she and her boyfriend Tian Yu, who have been in love for many years, also chose to break up due to the pressure of public opinion.
Faced with the wave of doubts and criticism, Tang Wei chose to face it calmly. In an interview, she said calmly: "I admit that I personally participated in these scenes.
Although these sincere words showed her courage, they could not quell the ongoing fermentation of controversy.
Tang Wei gradually discovered that he had given everything for art, but he had lost a lot because of it. Her experience is just like Wang Jiazhi in the movie, which makes people sigh.
In fact, the content of this film is not only pornography, but also has a deeper meaning, but it has been misunderstood by people for many years and even classified as a restricted film.
The controversy of "Lust and Caution" not only affected Tang Wei's career, but more seriously, it also profoundly affected her personal life. became popular overnight, disappeared overnight, all endorsement invitations came to naught, and even the closest people chose to leave.
Tang Wei is facing an unprecedented predicament, her eyes are full of confusion and pain, and at the same time, she is also full of confusion about the future.
This experience made Tang Wei deeply aware of the complexity of artistic creation and the powerful influence of public opinion, and made her story an important case for people to examine the balance between free artistic expression and social moral standards.
Comparison of double standards: Tang Wei and Tony Leung's experience in career development is huge.
The controversy caused by "Lust and Caution" exposes the cruelty of the entertainment industry, and shows us the deep-seated problem that exists in the whole society - gender double standards. Tang Wei and Tony Leung played the same large-scale roles in the movie, but Tony Leung received universal praise, while Tang Wei was insulted and even banned from the mainland market.
This unfair treatment has caused strong discontent in the industry. Veterans in the entertainment industry, such as the famous director Feng Xiaogang and the well-known host Jin Xing, have all publicly fought for Tang Wei.
Jin Xing asked strongly in her show: "Tang is not the only one who plays a role in "Lust and Caution", why did you want to ban her?" "These solidarities, while powerful, seem to have been overwhelmed by overwhelming negative public opinion.
Faced with such a double standard, Tang Wei felt that he could no longer adapt to this environment. There was a hint of helplessness and loneliness in her eyes, but more of a subtle tenacity.
She knows that to gain a foothold in this industry, she has to put in more effort than anyone else.
However, fate always seems to refuse to let Tang Wei go. Just as she struggled to deal with the storm of public opinion, an unexpected act of kindness brought her new troubles. When "Lust and Caution" was completed, the media was invited to the scene to promote it.
At that time, the zipper of Ang Lee's down jacket was stuck, and Tang Wei stepped forward to help out of kindness. However, this scene happened to be photographed by the media and was hyped up, resulting in a "scandal" between the two.
In the photo, Ang Lee looked embarrassed and panicked, and even reached out to try to stop Tang Wei's move. Tony Leung smiled awkwardly on the side, and Leehom Wang looked surprised.
This photo caused an uproar on the Internet for Tang Wei, who was already burdened with a lot of controversy, making her situation even more difficult and bad.
This incident not only caused more damage to Tang Wei's reputation, but also made her situation in China more difficult. Ang Lee, who has had a good relationship with his wife for many years, was also implicated because of this.
This series of incidents made Tang Wei deeply appreciate the ruthlessness and unfairness in the dark side of the entertainment industry.
In the face of these unfair treatments, Tang Wei's heart was full of complex emotions. Her eyes showed grievance and anger, but more of a confusion and helplessness for the future.
But these difficult experiences made her understand that she had to find a new way out and open up a new path to make a breakthrough in her career and life.
Rebirth in a foreign country: Tang Wei's rise in Korea
After experiencing a heavy blow at home, Tang Wei made a decision that surprised many people - to switch to the Korea market. This decision was undoubtedly challenging, as there were language barriers, cultural differences, and an unfamiliar environment.
Each of these factors can be daunting. However, Tang Wei's eyes flashed with determination, and she knew that this might be her only chance to start over.
When he first arrived in Korea, the first challenge Tang Wei faced was language. She learned Korean from scratch and practiced her pronunciation and grammar day in and day out. Tang Wei once recalled: "During that time, I used to practice Korean in front of the mirror until late at night until my tongue was numb.
After several years of hard work, the Korean director gave her high praise: "This Chinese speaks Korean very well, and she even remembers the opponent's lines." "
In 2010, the long-awaited opportunity finally arrived. Korea director Kim Tae-yong sent an invitation to Tang Wei to star in the movie "Late Autumn". Compared with the 2007 film "Lust and Caution", this work is her second work, and it has also become an important turning point in her career.
Although the film received a modest response when it was released in China, it received extremely high praise in Korea.
With her outstanding performance in "Late Autumn", Tang Wei became the first foreign actor in the history of the Baeksang Arts Awards to win the Best Actress award.
The award presenter said excitedly: "I am proud to say this name. At this moment, Tang Wei's eyes were filled with tears. The doubts and denials of the past seem to have turned into joy at this moment.
However, Tang Wei's achievements are much more than that. She also won a number of awards at the "Three Small Film Festivals" in Korea: Best Actress at the Film Critics Award, Best Actress at the Chunshi Film Festival, and Best Actress at the Busan Film Festival.
She won the Best Actress Award at the Baeksang Arts Awards and the Best Actress Award at the Blue Dragon Film Festival in Korea, and was also nominated for the Daejong Award.
Tang Wei's success in Korea is not limited to the awards she has won, her popularity has even surpassed many local Korea actors. She can be seen on almost all posters on the streets of Korea, and she can be the center of attention wherever she goes.
This experience allowed Tang Wei to regain his self-confidence and love for acting. Eventually, she found a stage in a foreign country where she could appreciate her talent and shine again.
Tang Wei's story tells us that as long as you don't give up, there is always a chance to start over. There was no longer confusion and grievance in her eyes, but instead of firmness and confidence.
Radiant light: Tang Wei's road to Korea's "national treasure".
In Korea, Tang became famous and gained unprecedented recognition and respect, and her career reached an unprecedented peak. She has honed more than once important film awards in Korea, and has created many "firsts".
Among these honors, the most prominent is that Tang Wei became the first foreign host in the history of the Busan Film Festival. This award not only reflects the high recognition of her by the Korea film industry, but also breaks the conventions of this long-established film festival.
Standing on the stage of the Busan Film Festival, Tang Wei's eyes showed confidence and calmness. She has experienced all kinds of grievances and unwillingness, but they have all turned into the accumulation of depth and tension in her acting skills.
Since Tang Wei's debut in Korea, his popularity has continued to rise, even surpassing many local Korea actors. In a recent street survey, we found that her posters are overwhelming, and her image has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Korea media even called her a "national treasure" actor, which fully reflects how much Korea audiences love her.
Interestingly, Kim Ji-so, a member of the popular Korea group Blackpink, was praised for "looking like Tang Wei", she herself was very happy.
Tang Wei's status and influence in Korea can be reflected from this episode.
Tang Wei is thriving in his career, and his personal life is getting better and better. She has a closer relationship with director Kim Tae-yong, and the two are able to support each other in work and life.
Kim Tae-yong has become Tang Wei's royal director, and his works have been repeatedly successful thanks to Tang Wei's addition.
Tang Wei's story tells us that truly talented people will eventually be discovered and recognized. Although she experienced many setbacks at home, she found her own stage abroad with her strength and unwavering determination, further proving her talent.
Tang Wei on the Korea stage, her eyes are full of happiness and satisfaction, she can finally show her talents without restraint and gain the respect and recognition she deserves.