In Zhang Jingchu, we see her contradictory side.
She is literary and artistic, and the years are quiet.
However, with a cold and pure temperament, she turned around and was "unclear" with many directors and was named "director control".
She and many directors have passed on gossip, and it is said that she was collectively banned by the directors' wives, and even slapped by Jiang Wenli in public.
She is the goddess of literary and artistic films, but she is handy in acting in large-scale dramas, as if there is no drama that she does not dare to take.
Even Er Dongsheng was surprised by her boldness: "It is always unnatural for an actress to shoot a bold intimate shot for the first time, but Zhang Jingchu will not feel embarrassed at all." ”
She has excellent acting skills and is the best in the post-80s, but over the years she has often been accused of playing a big name and not acting seriously.
Zhang Jingchu has won many awards at home and abroad, and her acting skills have been highly affirmed, but she has disappeared in the entertainment industry over the years, and few works have appeared.
Falling to this point today, is Zhang Jingchu unlucky, or is she doing something wrong?
01
In 1980, Zhang Jingchu was born in Yong'an, Fujian Province, becoming the earliest batch of post-80s generations.
Zhang Jingchu's family has three children, and as a supernatural child, she can only be sent by her parents to live in her grandmother's house in the countryside.
At the age of 5, Zhang Jingchu was in the first grade and studied earlier than many children.
But I don't know if it is because she is the youngest in the class, she often can't understand what the teacher is saying, and her grades are very poor, which makes her "bored with school".
Because of her poor studies, she was the most unpopular student in the eyes of her teachers.
The teacher punished her at every turn, and when she was grumpy, he threw her bag out.
Zhang Jingchu's mother is a math teacher, and she feels very faceless and angry about her daughter's "not thinking of making progress" and her stupidity in learning.
For her daughter, she did not have the time or patience to reason with her, and the most commonly used way of education was to pick up the bamboo fence and hit her.
The lack of patience and companionship of her parents and the lack of proud achievements have made Zhang Jingchu very inferior since she was a child.
She was afraid of competition, afraid of failure.
Because of her poor grades, the road to get ahead by reading books obviously did not work for her.
Later, her mother found that she was good at painting, so in order to let her grow up to have a job to support her family, she sent her to learn to paint.
Since the age of 13, Zhang Jingchu has been learning to paint in the city.
Because she learned to paint, her vision became bigger.
Not only did he see the lights and greenery of the city, but he also knew about Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and other great painters, as well as the Academy of Fine Arts and Beijing.
So she made up her mind to go to Beijing and see the bigger world.
In 1986, 16-year-old Zhang Jingchu lied to her parents that she had been admitted to the fine arts department of the Beijing Film Academy, but in fact she was only admitted to a college makeup class in Beijing.
So with the tuition fees "cheated" from his parents, he dragged his luggage to Beijing alone.
As soon as she set foot in Beijing, she was shocked by the prosperity of Beijing, and sighed in her heart how Beijing could be so beautiful.
After arriving in Beijing, Zhang Jingchu often went to rub the class of the art department.
A year later, she was admitted to the junior college class of the Chinese Opera Directing Department, which was an indirect realization of the lie that she had come to Beijing.
I have to say that although Zhang Jingchu has an introverted personality, she is a girl with a very good idea and a strong enough heart.
Whether it is going to Beijing alone or lying to your parents, these require great courage and boldness.
02
When the 17-year-old Zhang Jingchu was a freshman in the Chinese opera directing class, Gu Changwei was already a well-known photographer.
At that time, he had already won the Golden Rooster Award, the Hawaii International Film Festival, the Oscar nomination, the Golden Horse, the Golden Statue and other photography awards for films such as "The Child King", "Red Sorghum", "Farewell to the King", "Sunny Day" and so on.
It can be said that she is a big-name photographer that directors like to use.
Zhang Jingchu, who is still in the middle of the play, knows Gu Changwei, who is already 40 years old.
The two of them, one in the name of learning and one in the name of mentoring, are often together.
Gu Changwei often went to Zhang Jingchu's dormitory to see her, and brought her some small gifts by the way.
The scandal about the two has been circulating in the chinese drama since then.
One is talented, one is good-looking, and it is normal to have some feelings.
It was only at that time that Gu Changwei pried Wang Quan'an's corner when filming "Farewell to the Overlord" and was with Jiang Wenli.
At that time, as soon as Jiang Wenli stepped into Nortel, she was caught in the eye of her brother Wang Quan'an, and although there was already a beauty Kong Lin in her arms, he still thought about how to pursue Jiang Wenli.
But I didn't expect that Wang Quan'an, who had embraced the beauty, turned to Gu Changwei's arms 5 years later.
Jiang Wenli and Zhang Jingchu are completely different beauties in temperament.
Jiang Wenli's typical northern girl personality, straight temper, more mature in appearance, full of style.
And Zhang Jingchu's appearance is weak, quiet, pure, like a little girl who does not understand the world.
When performing "Happiness Comes Knocking", Jiang Wenli's charm, sun Chun's wife who had played with him, couldn't help but send a text message to Sun Chun after watching it: "Be sure to tell her, she is really acting." ”
Gu Changwei and Jiang Wenli fell in love for a year and quickly married in 1993.
After marriage, Jiang Wenli gave up her career and became a full-time wife with peace of mind.
After marriage, the two will inevitably quarrel in the trivialities of life, plus Jiang Wenli is not a gentle character, and her temper is more grumpy.
In this way, Jiang Wenli became the wife who circled around the pot, and Zhang Jingchu became Gu Changwei's explanation flower.
03
In 2000, Zhang Jingchu graduated from Chinese opera, and at the age of 20, she played a supporting role in the love drama "Your Life Is So Sentimental" due to her excellent appearance.
Without a background, the empty beauty in the entertainment industry can only be reduced to playing soy sauce, it is difficult to get ahead.
She wasn't sure if she wanted to continue on the path of an actress, and she didn't know when she would be able to get ahead.
Zhang Jingchu is not very sure about the path of an actor.
It wasn't until she met the literary film "Peacock" that she decided her own direction: to be an actress.
"Peacock" is the first film directed by Gu Changwei, and its significance and importance to him are self-evident. If a person who does not get it right and has not yet stepped into the team of directors will be eliminated miserably.
But he insisted on using Zhang Jingchu, who was not famous in the entertainment industry, and could only say that in Gu Changwei's heart, Zhang Jingchu was different.
In fact, at the beginning, Gu Changwei and the film side wanted to use Zhang Ziyi, who was already red, but Zhang Ziyi's itinerary was too full.
"At the beginning, the filmmakers wanted to invite big stars, we contacted Zhang Ziyi at that time, but her time was very tight, after filming "Jasmine Blossom", she signed "Ten Faces Ambush", and then filmed "2046", "2046" and constantly delayed, and then we had to give up."
After that, Jiang Qinqin, Dong Jie, Zhu Yuanyuan and other actors were also considered by the crew, but later this role still fell into the pocket of newcomer Zhang Jingchu.
Because Gu Changwei felt that Zhang Jingchu might become the second Zhang Ziyi.
He felt that Zhang Jingchu' appearance, temperament, or strength of not accepting defeat were very similar to Zhang Ziyi, a "small steel cannon".
And Zhang Jingchu did not disappoint Gu Changwei, she is a very hard-working actor.
When trying out the play, she not only needs to learn to speak, but also practice playing table tennis, learning the accordion, etc. It can be said that everything is not simple, but she is hard and serious.
She not only works hard in acting, but she also has a talent.
There is a scene where Zhang Jingchu picks up tomatoes, she entered the role in a few minutes, the performance was torn, and the green tendons on her face were all exposed, so that everyone felt her despair.
The role of "sister" is very brilliant, the appearance is pure, the person is as light as a chrysanthemum, but when she does not laugh, she brings her own coldness, and has a very stubborn side in her heart, and is an idealist.
This role is very similar to zhang Jingchu.
"I'm a little more realistic than she is in life, she's someone who never compromises with life, and that's what I find this character particularly attractive."
Expectedly, after the release of "Peacock", Zhang Jingchu became a hit and became the hottest female star in the entertainment industry.
Because of this film, Zhang Jingchu won many awards such as the Best Actress in the Chinese Film and Media Awards and the Silver Bear at the 55th Berlin International Film Festival.
The BBC praised her as "one of the hottest female stars in China".
Zhang Jingchu quickly gained a foothold in the entertainment industry with the momentum of a film queen.
04
Zhang Jingchu was red, and the scandal between her and Gu Changwei did not go away.
It is said that when filming "Peacock", the two not only often pressed the road together, Zhang Jingchu once even sat directly on Gu Changwei's lap.
These rumors reached Jiang Wenli's ears, and she was very angry. So he often took his children to the crew to visit the class and swore an oath of sovereignty to Zhang Jingchu.
After Zhang Jingchu became famous, various films continued to be made.
And Gu Changwei, after filming "Peacock", the two have gone their separate ways since then, but have fought for various opportunities for her.
The movie "Disciple" directed by Er Dongsheng is what Gu Changwei won for Zhang Jingchu.
Her partner has become a big star such as Andy Lau, Wu Yanzu, Gu Tianle and Yuan Yongyi.
From the Beijing circle to the port circle, Zhang Jingchu has become a diva.
Zhang Jingchu's star path can be said to be a very good situation.
On the other side, Gu Changwei also tried everything to cooperate with Zhang Jingchu.
Finally, in 2008, after "Peacock", Gu Changwei planned to make his second film "Li Chun".
For Zhang Jingchu, who is already a film queen, Gu Changwei naturally wants to pull her over to his own movie.
During that time, the news about Jiang Wenli and Zhang Jingchu competing to become the heroine was boiling over.
It is rumored that Zhang Jingchu even used the filming to seduce Gu Changwei, and the two often frowned, obviously not taking Jiang Wenli's wife in their eyes.
Once, when Zhang Jingchu got out of Gu Changwei's car, an angry Jiang Wenli rushed up and gave Zhang Jingchu a slap.
After that, the heroine in the play was changed from Zhang Jingchu to Jiang Wenli, and Zhang Jingchu's role was almost all deleted, and the name only appeared at the end of the film.
When Gu Changwei and Jiang Wenli attended the event, when the media asked why Zhang Jingchu's scene was deleted, Jiang Wenli, who was still smiling and welcoming a second ago, directly blackened her face.
Gu Changwei on the side turned his head to look at Jiang Wenli, with a look of embarrassment.
After that, there were rumors that the director's wife group headed by Jiang Wenli joined forces to block Zhang Jingchu.
From this time on, Zhang Jingchu's reputation collapsed little by little.
05
After "Li Chun", Zhang Jingchu's resources at hand are almost all Hong Kong films.
In mainland dramas, she is rarely seen.
This seems to confirm the rumors from the side that Zhang Jingchu was banned by the mainland director's wife group.
In 2009, Zhang Jingchu starred with Zhang Jiahui and Li Lizhen in "Red River" directed by Zhang Jiarui.
Zhang Jingchu in the movie is a kind massage woman with intellectual disabilities.
Because of this play, Zhang Jingchu's acting skills once again impressed the audience.
But when filming this drama, Zhang Jingchu and Zhang Jiarui had an ambiguous relationship, and Zhang Jiarui also became Zhang Jingchu's gossip boyfriend.
Even Zhang Jiarui was photographed freely entering and leaving Zhang Jingchu's boudoir, and the two often ate and shopped together.
He was also photographed by the media of the two buying furniture together.
During the filming of "Red River", Zhang Jingchu and Zhang Jiahui had a scene of riding a motorcycle on a mountain road, and an accident occurred on the way, and the car hung on the cliff.
Zhang Jiarui said vaguely, "If something happens to this, I may have to raise her for the rest of my life." ”
But you know, at that time, Zhang Jiarui had a family.
So in the face of the scandal, both of them denied it.
Even in order to avoid suspicion, the heroine of Zhang Jiarui's new movie "Far Thunder" has changed from Zhang Jingchu to Huo Siyan.
Zhang Jingchu even said, "I will not cooperate with him in the future." ”
In addition, late one night in 2009, Zhang Jingchu and Gu Changwei drove the shock absorber in the car for 60 minutes, which made people think of it.
This news, which was very sensational that year, made Zhang Jingchu fall into the cusp of public opinion.
In 2010, Feng Xiaogang prepared to shoot "Tangshan Earthquake".
This play not only has Zhang Guoguo, Xu Fan, but also Zhang Jingchu.
But even under the eyes of Xu Fan, the right wife, Feng Xiaogang still had a scandal with Zhang Jingchu.
Xu Fan once said in an interview about the scandal of her husband Feng Xiaogang, "There are more people who pounce on it, wave after wave. ”
Finally, I directly said that I have a laissez-faire attitude towards Feng Xiaogang, because our family is a man and does not suffer losses.
Xu Fan's fierceness can be seen.
Although "Tangshan Earthquake" allowed Zhang Jingchu to be nominated for the Golden Rooster and Golden Horse Awards, he did not get the last one.
In 2013, Zhang Jingchu was again questioned as the "third party" who broke up with Lu Chuan and Qin Lan, because he had been photographed traveling intimately with Lu Chuan before.
Some reporters also questioned Zhang Jingchu about this matter.
In this regard, Zhang Jingchu just helplessly said: "I don't know, it has nothing to do with me." ”
At this point, Zhang Jingchu's resources are almost all in the port circle.
There is no director in the mainland to look for her to shoot a play, and the label of "being banned by the director's wife group" on her body has always been closely attached to her, and she can't tear it off.
From 2012 to the present, Zhang Jingchu's films are not as good as one.
The ratings are almost all between 4 and 5, and there are even 3-point movies.
With the quality of the film not as good as before, Zhang Jingchu seems to have disappeared in the entertainment industry in recent years.
Falling to this point this year, Zhang Jingchu used "bad luck" to describe it.
There would be loss, but she was not depressed.
There is no film contract, then she will grow vegetables at home, raise dogs, copy the scriptures... The days were uneventful and pleasant.
Today, Zhang Jingchu is 42 years old, still unmarried, and is said to have a boyfriend in a relationship.
But she said she didn't expect married life.
Talking about why, she said, "I don't see many good marriages around me, and most of them have all kinds of unspeakable grievances."
Perhaps, not everyone needs marriage, such as Zhang Jingchu, such as Ke Lan, such as Yu Feihong.
It's just that the actress who once acted amazingly for many people, but now she has almost no film contract, which is still regrettable.