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Text/Liu Sanjin
It is said that red gas raises people, and many people feel that Zhao Liying's face has changed.
At the 34th Feitian Awards on September 21, Zhao Liying won the Outstanding Actress Award for her role as Xu Banxia in the TV series "The Wind Blows Banxia".
From the countryside of Hebei to the highest podium of Chinese TV dramas, the growth of changing one's life against the sky can't help but make people sigh.
〓 Left: Zhao Liying in the early years; Right: Zhao Liying received the "Feitian" Outstanding Actress Award
After winning the award, Zhao Liying cried into tears. The first sentence is "I didn't think such a good thing would fall on my head".
Indeed, in the 18 years since her debut, Zhao Liying entered the entertainment industry through the draft, and later ran through the trick and was questioned. The little girl back then may never have thought that she would transform into today's Zhao Liying.
Just before, she had been nominated for Magnolia for Best Actress three times, but unfortunately, she was not the final winner each time.
This time, he picked up the trophy of "Behind the Sight". She said: "I have always believed in Xu Banxia's line 'I never make a wish, because it backfires', but today my wish has come true." ”
So far, Zhao Liying's achievements not only lead the 85 flowers, but also only one step away from winning the three grand slams of Golden Eagle, Feitian and Magnolia.
Many people say that Zhao Liying's success has brought them great strength, and they have seen that there is hope for hard work.
Looking at Zhao Liying's every step, if there is anything we can understand from her, this sentence is very appropriate-
I believe in the value and meaning of hard work, be down-to-earth, and really useful.
Become a visual aftersight
"The Wind Blows Banxia" is set in the 90s and tells the story of Xu Banxia, who started as a scrap steel business, and his partners in the business world.
Xu Banxia, portrayed by Zhao Liying, is brave and strategic, attaches great importance to love and righteousness, and vividly interprets the courage and style of female entrepreneurs.
Business just started and needed connections, she pushed the cup and changed the lamp with various bigwigs at the trade fair, showing her sleek and sophisticated;
After the business is bigger, he negotiates with other businessmen to share, is not afraid of danger, and has the demeanor of a strong man who has a bamboo in his chest.
When the chief producer commented on Zhao Liying's performance, he used two words: "very wonderful". Take the play at the trade fair as an example, if we see such a person in our life, we will inevitably feel too sleek and sophisticated. But Zhao Liying's interpretation of Xu Banxia is resolute and resolute, and at the same time avoids greasy.
Director Fu Dongyu said that Zhao Liying's expressiveness was sincere and moving.
As we all know, Zhao Liying is well-known to the audience by relying on idol dramas. Due to the simple plot of idol dramas and the serious patterning of acting skills, the actors who always perform idol dramas have always been ranked at the bottom of the film and television contempt chain.
In period dramas like "The Wind Blows in the Summer", Zhao Liying has been recognized by both the public and the industry.
In recent years, 85 flowers have sought transformation. Yang Mi parted ways with his old club and got involved in the spy war theme that he had not participated in before; Tang Yan sharpened her sword for three years and participated in "Flowers" directed by Wong Kar-wai.
Zhao Liying is not far behind. In addition to "The Wind Blows in the Summer", in the past two years, she has also acted in the rural-themed "Happiness to Ten Thousand Homes", as well as the movie "Article 20" directed by Zhang Yimou.
Among them, Hao Xiuping, a mute girl played in "Article 20", is very impressive.
Zhao Liying does not have a single line in the whole film, and only relies on her expression and body movements to portray a woman's misery and despair very well.
With the role of Hao Xiuping, Zhao Liying won the Best Supporting Actress at this year's Hundred Flowers Awards.
Now that the Feitian Award is in the bag again, I have to say that this road of transformation has been stable and beautiful.
As early as 2016, when filming the spy war drama "Lao Jiumen", the media asked Zhao Liying questions related to her transformation.
At that time, she hoped to jump out of the simple love drama and explore richer themes. She said that although fans and agents love her silly and sweet image, she is eager to challenge the role with more depth and connotation.
Eight years later, Zhao Liying has tried different types of scripts such as historical dramas, period dramas, and suspense dramas, and her roles are also different. There are complex and multifaceted psychiatrists, intelligent and forbearant feudal concubines, and hard-working and stubborn low-level women...... Finally, in the step-by-step breakthrough, Zhao Liying realized her dream as she wished.
However, looking back on Zhao Liying's acting career, perhaps no one expected that the little supporting role with a round face would have such achievements as today.
The road to fame: Who said that a round face can't play the heroine?
In 1987, Zhao Liying was born in Langfang, Hebei Province. Growing up with her grandparents, she spent her childhood in the countryside, picking cotton and peeling sticks with adults.
Although Langfang is only a line away from Beijing, she rarely goes to Beijing to play due to her limited family conditions. Seeing that the girl on TV has dolls and beautiful clothes, the young Zhao Liying will also be envious.
When I was in elementary school, Zhao Liying once wrote the words "I want to be an actor" on the blackboard, and was ridiculed as an outlier by her classmates.
After all, in Langfang, where the entertainment industry is not developed, being a star is tantamount to a dream for ordinary families. At that time, Zhao Liying also knew that this was just one of her wishes, and she never thought that she would really become an actor in the future.
Like all girls in a small town, Zhao Liying also went to school for exams step by step.
However, in terms of study, her grades were really not good enough, and she only entered a local secondary school. After graduating, I found jobs with low thresholds, such as working as assistants and distributing flyers.
During this period, Zhao Liying experienced the difficulties and hardships of life. She once drank gastritis for entertainment, and she also robbed a colleague of business for a commission of ten yuan.
Just in the day-to-day life, the turning point quietly happened.
In 2006, Zhao Liying participated in a talent show called "Yahoo Star Search". At first, she didn't know what this show was for, and it wasn't until she went that she realized that it was an actor.
At that time, Zhao Liying didn't understand anything, and she didn't have much talent. In her words, the biggest advantage is courage, "not afraid of being laughed at by others".
But with this simple and fearless momentum, Zhao Liying finally won the championship of Feng Xiaogang's group, signed a contract with Huayi, and officially opened the road of acting.
Backed by Huayi, Zhao Liying can still get some roles.
Her first play was as her third daughter Tong Duoduo in "Golden Wedding", and later starred in TV series such as "Spring Goes to Spring and Returns", "Lock Qingqiu", and the new "Dream of Red Mansions".
〓 Tong Duoduo in "Golden Wedding".
But as we can see, these characters have very few scenes and almost no presence.
At that time, Zhao Liying was no different from an amateur, and she was even a little stunned when she first joined the crew.
The director made her angry, and she immediately put on a straight face and raised her voice an octave. What to figure out the psychology of the characters, the performance must be layered, Zhao Liying doesn't understand it at all.
However, she will think more about it herself in private. On the set, she often observes and learns how veteran actors act. Once, she noticed that a senior was so emotional that he threw something when he was playing a play, and none of these scripts were actually there.
That's when she realized that acting could add some ideas. In this way, in the process of being a trick, Zhao Liying gradually realized the doorway.
But what she didn't expect was that her face shape had become a restriction in her career.
At that time, there was a saying in the entertainment industry: the round face itself has limitations, and it cannot play the protagonist and important roles, but can only play marginal supporting roles such as maids, granddaughters, and sisters.
It sounds ridiculous now, but it's the industry's golden rule. In the face of blatant injustice, Zhao Liying was very unconvinced. She doesn't understand: why is an actor's value defined by the shape of his face? "What's the point of everyone having an awl face, maybe a round face shape will be popular in the future."
At this time, she secretly swore in her heart: "Don't give me a chance, I will definitely seize it once I have it." ”
Maybe God saw the tenacity in this girl's bones, and the opportunity really came in 2011.
That year, "New Huanzhu Gege" was broadcast, and Qing'er played by Zhao Liying was sweet and lovely, and many viewers remembered her at a glance. Although Qing'er is still a supporting role, her role has been greatly increased compared to the previous roles.
However, at that time, Zhao Liying still had little acting experience and was often criticized by the director. In the most serious case, a director accused her of always pouting, and slightly aggressively said that her pouting looked like a pig's mouth.
Even though she has experienced the trials of life, such sharp words still hit Zhao Liying's self-esteem a lot.
But Zhao Liying didn't shed a single tear, but said in her heart: Although I am just a small actor now, I must make you impressed with me through my own efforts in the future.
The sky pays off. Two years later, Zhao Liying played the heroine for the first time in "The Legend of Lu Zhen", breaking the prejudice that a round face could not play the leading role.
After playing Lu Zhen, as she said, she will seize the opportunity when it comes, and Zhao Liying will be unstoppable after that.
In 2015, "Flower Thousand Bone" exploded, becoming the first TV series in Chinese mainland to break 20 billion online broadcasts, and the line "The Power of the Flood Wilderness" in the play became popular throughout the summer.
In 2018, "Do You Know or Not, Should Be Green, Fat, Red and Thin" once again pushed Zhao Liying to the peak of her career.
In the play, she plays Minglan Taoguang, self-reliant and self-reliant, and despite facing heavy suppression, she still grows in adversity. Minglan 's life is also a portrayal of Zhao Liying to some extent. In addition, the whole drama is exquisite and elegant, and the texture is excellent, so far "Know" is still talked about.
However, just when her career was in full swing, Zhao Liying suddenly made an unexpected decision to get married and have children.
Many netizens feel that it is too pity, but Zhao Liying is very calm. In her opinion, everything is natural, and since she has entered a new stage of life, she should do what should be done at this stage well.
In the early years, I was asked by the media what would I choose between career and love. She didn't answer directly, but asked rhetorically: Why choose one or the other?
That's right, she wants a family career.
After marriage, Zhao Liying never gave up filming, and quickly came back to shoot a new drama after a nine-month break.
Husband Feng Shaofeng was very puzzled, and even asked: "Do you really want to marry me and really like me?" Or are you here with me to fall in love, to get married?"
After three years of marriage, the two finally broke up peacefully, and now Zhao Liying lives alone with her son in Shanghai.
In a speech, Zhao Liying said that she spent more than 300 days in the crew for 365 days a year. But she never feels hard, because acting has always been her passion.
For this love, Zhao Liying has paid a huge price.
During the filming of "Palace Lock Agarwood", Zhao Liying fell off the horse, and missed the best treatment time because she didn't want to delay filming, resulting in a permanent back injury.
When filming "The Legend of Chu Qiao", she rolled on the sand in the high summer temperature of Inner Mongolia, and after a scene, she was bruised, not only eating a mouth full of yellow sand, but also seriously injured her legs.
But what about getting hurt doing what you love?
You can't go wrong with hard work
In fact, Zhao Liying's personality is not commensurate with her sweet appearance, she is a very stubborn person in her bones.
The aforementioned determination to fight for breath and be the protagonist are all manifestations of stubborn character.
After becoming famous, Zhao Liying often competed with herself. She set a requirement for herself: to play all kinds of roles, not to repeat, to have breakthroughs and transcendence.
In her eyes, the voice and evaluation of the outside world are not important, the important thing is to talk to herself, and the person who surpasses is not someone else, but the mediocre self, the self who is easy to retreat.
Occasionally, when she thinks of ease in her comfort zone, Zhao Liying will wonder how difficult it is to always challenge. But there was always another voice in her head telling her: there is no value if there is no demand for herself, and life without value is meaningless. "Every day is consuming time, do you want to live a life in a mess?"
Nowadays, as an actor in domestic entertainment, there are many "miscellaneous things" outside of filming that must be faced. How many magazine covers have been photographed, how many international endorsements have been taken, and even how fashionable street photography at the airport is...... All quantifiable data has become the standard for fans to compare.
Zhao Liying is not averse to these, but she understands that she must make a choice.
Because the golden creative period of an actor is very limited, he can no longer play the role he likes after a certain age. She chose to focus more on creating characters.
When "The Wind Blows in the Summer" was broadcast, Zhao Liying's face had clear lines, and the vicissitudes of a mature woman were also visible to the naked eye. Some netizens ridiculed her for being in too poor condition, but the problem is that Xu Banxia is an experienced female entrepreneur, and her skin should be as smooth as a girl, isn't it pretentious and suspended distortion?
Zhao Liying has never shied away from the identity of rural people, she said that this is a valuable life experience, and it is a kind of nourishment for actors who need to shape their roles. But she doesn't always want to talk about her past experiences, she wants people to know how persistent she is compared to how hard she has lived.
In her early Weibo, one of them wrote: "You have to work hard to get results." I'm an actor, I'm strong inside, I don't doubt myself, I know the definition of bearing. I won't complain, I'll persevere! Keep up the good work! ”
It is said that the antonym of success is failure, but in Zhao Liying's life dictionary, the antonym of success is not persistence and love. With her insistence on speaking with strength, Zhao Liying finally kept the clouds open and saw the moon in the flashy entertainment industry.
Today, Zhao Liying is 37 years old, and after the cute softness of the girl fades on her face, she is a little more cold and heroic.
Some people say that compared with when she was young, middle-aged Zhao Liying is more beautiful.
Yes, young beauty is an innate beautiful face, and middle-aged beauty in addition to the former, it also writes the tenacity of not admitting defeat and the persistence of continuous efforts.
The young Zhao Liying is always smiling, and her smile carries the shyness and flattery of the newcomer. Now Zhao Liying can still laugh, but she exudes confidence and strength from the inside out.
Such beauty has more weight and charm.
In recent years, the "big heroine" has always been used to describe Zhao Liying, on the one hand, because many of the roles she plays are more important than the male lead, and on the other hand, her own experience is also very similar to Shuangwen. The family background is not good, he has been ignored and questioned for many years, and he has upgraded all the way to fight monsters, and finally became a winner in life.
But if you think about it carefully, you will find that Zhao Liying's life is not a cool text with a golden finger, but a typical traditional Chinese narrative. Do not feel inferior at the end of the year, and do not be proud when you reach the top. Every step was steady, a lot of hard work and sweat were paid, and finally the equivalent results and returns were reaped.
During the filming of "Article 20", Zhao Liying hardly spoke on the set.
Zhang Yimou thought she was too introverted, but later found out that Zhao Liying had been wearing earplugs. Because she feels that Hao Xiuping can't speak, she can become the same as the character in order to have a more sense of belief and better express the character.
Later, when everyone tried to communicate with her in sign language on the set, she knew: This role is done.
At the end of the film, when Hao Xiuping chooses to use death to fight against the injustice and oppression in the world on the rooftop, silence is better than sound, and it is very tense.
Last year, after accompanying Magnolia three times, Zhao Liying posted on Weibo that she would "continue to run".
A year later, she ran to the palace of the Feitian Award. Magnolia's regret was remedied in another way.
God's reward for diligence has become concrete at this moment.
Life is long, and the road to the distance is at your feet.
It's a very simple truth, but few people really put it into practice.
(EXCERPTED FROM THE WECHAT PUBLIC ACCOUNT PHOENIX WEEKLY)