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Text: Mao Cai
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An actor doesn't have to be handsome, but he must have a sense of story.
There are several male actors in the entertainment industry with their scribbled appearance and explosive sexual tension,
Break out of a "prison" track alone.
And among these people, with their rough appearance and the tension of their performances,
The one who has won the love of many famous directors is undoubtedly the actor Zhang Yu.
is different from Jiang Qiming, who constantly appears on the hot search,
is different from Aruna, who participated in popular variety shows.
Zhang Yu is low-key and terrifying.
Only by understanding Zhang Yu's "art of retreat" can I understand,
It turns out that he is the real smart man.
The Snow Labyrinth returns
It is not an exaggeration to say that Zhang Yu is a late bloomer.
Ten years of drifting north, 36-year-old Zhang Yu ushered in his "film year".
Three works came out one after another, but they were surprisingly no inferior.
"I Am Not the God of Medicine" became the dark horse of the box office that year, and Zhang Yu is a rebellious but kind yellow hair in the film.
Ren Suxi, the partner of "Nobody", created a classic funny scene that has been handed down to this day.
"The Elephant Sits on the Ground" was shortlisted for the Berlin Film Festival and won the Golden Horse Best Feature Film.
Tear-jerking, literary, and funny, Zhang Yu can be said to be at ease in the film industry.
In 2024, Zhang Yu will switch to dramas and star in the work "Snow Labyrinth" supervised by Zhang Yimou.
It is not surprising that Zhang Yu's performance in the play is remarkable.
When he was Jiang Xiaohai, an ordinary little security guard, the temperament he showed was humble and cautious.
But when he switched to the identity of the villain's adopted son, he instantly showed his sharpness and ferocity.
It only takes one look to switch silky, no wonder Zhang Yimou is full of praise for him.
Judging from the details of the character setting and drama announcement, Zhang Yimou has enough preference.
"Dual identity", "pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger", "the big guy pretending to be a little brother".
These dramas alone whetted the audience's appetite and curiosity.
The starring role of "Snow Labyrinth" is undoubtedly Huang Jingyu.
The main actors besides him are undoubtedly Zhang Yu and Wang Ziqi.
In terms of roles, the proportion of the two is not much different.
But when it was announced, Zhang Yu was properly ranked in front of Wang Ziqi.
is enough to show Zhang Yimou's love for Zhang Yu.
Zhang Yu's outstanding performance in the play benefited from his meticulous understanding of the role.
The profundity and steadfastness of his acting skills come from Zhang Yu's strict requirements for himself.
The first generation of drama maniacs
Since drifting north, Zhang Yu has officially started his dream journey.
With no connections and no outstanding looks, Zhang Yu started by playing tricks.
It wasn't until 2009 that he finally participated in a well-known movie "Tangshan Earthquake".
got the role of a little warrior with only one line.
But for this line, Zhang Yu actually practiced for two months!
The following year, Zhang Yu got the script for the movie "Pistol".
In this movie, Zhang Yu plays the role of a young migrant worker.
In order to be able to figure out the role and show the real life of migrant workers,
Zhang Yu specially lived in the construction site a month before the start of filming.
Living with real migrant workers, drinking together, and eating boxed lunches together.
When the director found him, he didn't recognize him for a while.
In less than half a year after the start of filming, Zhang Yu and the migrant workers completely got together.
Colleagues think that this kind of "acting" is too stupid and a waste of time.
Zhang Yu was disdainful, the movie "Pistol" was filmed for 6 years.
For the requirements of the script, I don't care if he is a famous director, I only care if the character can wake him up.
Everything goes according to the heart, acting is like this, and making friends is the same.
So Zhang Yu, who has worked hard in Beijing for 9 years, is still unknown.
At this time, Zhang Yu met Hu Bo, the script and director of "The Elephant Sits on the Ground".
Hu Bo was very honest and said to Zhang Yu: The crew is very poor, and I am also poor.
Zhang Yu said he didn't care.
Because of this, Zhang Yu met a close friend in his life.
On the day of the finale, Zhang Yu took the initiative to say to Hu Bo:
"A lot of people have just seen it, but they don't know it. Hu Bo, let's know each other. ”
After the filming of this drama, Zhang Yu got a 3,000 yuan red envelope from the producer, which is considered a salary.
Later, Zhang Yu talked about the movie again, saying:
In fact, even if I don't have money, I will shoot. I'll do it when I come, because I like the script.
Later, Zhang Yu ushered in the destined 2018.
The three works he participated in were all popular, and the three consecutive explosions made Zhang Yu completely famous.
At the age of 36, he finally has the taste of fame.
Even his cousin, who had only met once, came to ask for his WeChat.
At this time, Zhang Yu turned down more than 20 script invitations.
Because he didn't like it, but also because he learned the art of stealth.
If you don't act, you'll be invisible
On the eve of dawn, it was pitch black with no fingers visible.
In October 2017, Zhang Yu's friend,
The director of "The Elephant Sits on the Ground" hanged himself.
And Hu Bo's last words before his death shook Zhang Yu's heart.
Hu Bo once said: Only in a state of poverty can you write what you really want.
Therefore, it is very important for Zhang Yu to maintain his original self.
A reporter once asked Zhang Yu what kind of actor he wanted to become.
Zhang Yu replied:
"I want to be the kind of person who walks down the street and not so many people know me.
And then listen to other people talking, have you seen his movie? It's beautiful. ”
This is also Zhang Yu's original intention to avoid exposure.
In the face of sudden exposure, such as variety shows or interviews, etc.,
Zhang Yu refused.
In his opinion, exposure outside the character is a drain.
For actors, it should be like a jade, carved through the script;
The way the audience saw it.
He closed Weibo, hardly appeared on variety shows, and did not accept interviews.
It is precisely because of his "protection" that each of Zhang Yu's roles can be renewed.
The audience looks at his acting skills and never associates his current role with the role he once had.
The actors, who are collectively called "in prison" by netizens, seem to be trying their best to catch the traffic.
A work has been on the hot search countless times before it is broadcast, as if it is afraid that others will not see it.
There are not a few masterpieces yet, so I hurriedly went on a variety show.
And Zhang Yu reduced exposure for 6 years.
Even the invitation of his hometown Guizhou Radio and Television Station in 2023 was refused.
The TV station only got the recording of Zhang Yu's interview.
No wonder Zhang Yimou commented on him: an artist who is passionate about acting.
But this artist is a civilian artist.
Grassroots actor
Zhang Yu's original name is Zhang Xin, his hometown is in Duyun, Guizhou, and his parents and elders are from Chongqing.
Since he was a child, Zhang Yu did not like to study, but he was full of enthusiasm for art.
In his early years, his parents fell in love with the violin, so the first chapter of Zhang Yu's career was to learn the violin.
It is precisely for this reason that Zhang Yu's first choice for the college entrance examination is a conservatory.
However, due to the lack of scores in the cultural class, he was admitted to the Art Performance Department of Guizhou University.
It was also during college that Zhang Yu was really exposed to acting.
It is even more miraculous to open up the "second pulse of Ren Du".
I watched an average of 5 movies a day and joined the school's repertory troupe.
Due to his excellent performance in school, Zhang Yu got the "iron rice bowl" as soon as he graduated from university and entered the Guizhou Provincial Repertory Troupe to work.
Due to his outstanding performance, Zhang Yu soon got the role of the first man.
He played the leading role in the original script "Beautiful Hillside" of the repertory troupe.
The work in the repertory theatre is easy, but tedious.
Zhang Yu is reluctant to do such a stable day, and a character repeats countless performances.
At this time, Zhang Yu secretly made up his mind that he must go to Beijing.
The bold Zhang Yu began to take action, and he found a reason to ask for leave like a repertory troupe.
Come to Beijing to look for job opportunities.
It's a pity that Zhang Yu drifted north at the beginning, he had no appearance and no background, and his development was not smooth.
During the struggle, the repertory troupe urged him to return to work.
And Zhang Yu, who had already written his resignation letter, did not send the envelope and did not return to Guizhou.
The repertory troupe could only publish a newspaper to dismiss him in an embarrassing way.
As a result, Zhang Yu completely lost his security.
Since there is no guarantee, it is simply "one and two endless".
Zhang Yu began to stop filming for money, looking for scripts and only looking at his favorite roles.
After participating in several literary films, Zhang Yu successfully raised himself from an actor to a delivery man.
Deliver takeaways, sell boxed lunches, move from a cheap house to a cheaper house.
Despite this, Zhang Yu still did not give up looking for the "soul".
After that, Zhang Yu starred in several literary films that had a profound impact on him.
got a small salary.
Compared with Wang Chuanjun, who "only has a million savings in his poorest pocket",
Zhang Yu is really "poor", with only 20 yuan in his pocket.
However, these two "poor people" met in the same work "I Am Not the God of Medicine".
Wang Chuanjun lost dozens of pounds, starred as a cancer patient, and Zhang Yu dyed his yellow hair and starred as a "gangster".
After that, Zhang Yu finally had his own name in the film industry.
Finally, in front of the audience, there is a character who can handle it.
Now Zhang Yu and Zhang Yimou are cooperating, which reflects the new development of their careers.
Zhang Yu, who has been deeply involved in the big screen, returns to the series, and must have a sufficient grasp of the script.
epilogue
In this era, without relying on traffic and marketing,
An actor who relies only on his work and acting skills is never short-lived.
for their season will come eventually.
Stick to yourself, reduce exposure, and keep the audience fresh enough,
is the real great wisdom of actors.
What do the audience and friends think of Zhang Yu? Feel free to explore in the comment section.
Some references:
The supporting role of "Snow Labyrinth" also has a superb interpretation, and Zhang Yimou praised him for his uniqueness as a small person|Baidu Entertainment Active Star
Zhang Yimou supervised the first drama "Snow Labyrinth": Zhang Yu plays Huang Jingyu's younger brother|Qingtong's perspective
With a fierce face and a terrifying face, the 41-year-old Zhang Yu took the "Best Supporting Actor Acting" to the extreme|NetEase Spring and Autumn on History
At the age of 27, he was expelled from the unit, and Zhang Yu, who only earned 3,000 yuan for a play, is rarely sober|Sohu
Zhang Yu challenged the role of 10 years older, and Huang Jingyu's brotherhood sparked heated discussions|Sohu