In 1974, a peasant boy in Dafangqian Village, Fangqian Town, Junan County, Linyi City, landed on the ground.
Although his family was poor, his parents still hoped that he could study well and become a talent, so he named him Guo Guangxi.
But after going to elementary school, he felt that the name Guo Guangxi was particularly earthy, so he changed his name to Guo Xiaodong.
Guo Xiaodong's parents are authentic farmers who make a living from farming. Coupled with the poor health of his parents, Guo Xiaodong and his brother have been very poor since childhood.
When Guo Xiaodong was in the second year of junior high school, the tuition fee at that time was 34 yuan. But such a sum of money is a big burden for the family.
In order to help the family reduce the burden and help the family, the sensible Guo Xiaodong resolutely dropped out of school and chose to go out to work.
In 1992, when Guo Xiaodong was 18 years old, he accidentally saw an advertisement in a magazine about the Beijing Film Academy recruiting summer camp students.
Looking at the magazine in his hand, Guo Xiaodong had curiosity and longing, but at the same time there were entanglements and worries.
But in the end, Guo Xiaodong borrowed more than 1,000 yuan from relatives and embarked on the train to Beijing.
This summer camp trip was novel and shocking for Guo Xiaodong, and for the first time he was deeply attracted by the performance.
Shortly after attending the summer camp, Guo Xiaodong made a major decision: to resign and go to Beijing to develop.
In 1993, Guo Xiaodong took the exam at the Beijing Film Academy. But for him, who has never had much acting experience, it is no surprise that he has fallen off the list.
For the sake of his dream, Guo Xiaodong stayed in Beijing and ran a dragon suit.
In the years of running the dragon set, because of the meager income, eating also became a problem. When it was most difficult to eat, Guo Xiaodong ate a bag of instant noodles for three days.
Guo Xiaodong once went to take a bus and only brought two cents with him. But in the same section of the road, when going, the bus fare is a dime, and when you come back, the conductor and Guo Xiaodong ask for two cents. But at this time, Guo Xiaodong only had a dime in his pocket.
In order to get on the bus smoothly, Guo Xiaodong went to the conductor to theorize about why he had to charge an extra dime when he came back. The conductor said to Guo Xiaodong categorically, we have always received two cents.
To this end, Guo Xiaodong was almost driven off the bus by the conductor.
After three years, in 1996, Guo Xiaodong applied for the Beijing Film Academy again. Luckily, this time he was admitted.
However, because he did not have a high school diploma, Guo Xiaodong almost dropped out of school when he was applying for admission. Later, after the class teacher knew, he quietly helped Guo Xiaodong handle everything and let Guo Xiaodong continue to go to school.
Guo Xiaodong studied in the 96 class of North Film, which later became a famous star class. In addition to Guo Xiaodong, there are also Chen Kun, Zhao Wei, Huang Xiaoming, He Lin and so on.
Guo Xiaodong was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy, which was a golden phoenix flying out of the mountains for the Guo family at that time. But in the face of 10,000 yuan of tuition, the family is still helpless.
The family took out all their savings, but it was only 4,000 yuan, and the tuition fee was still more than half.
In order to let Guo Xiaodong go to school smoothly, the family borrowed from the east to the west, and the relatives who could borrow it were all borrowed. Later, he reluctantly made up enough tuition for Guo Xiaodong to pay 10,000 yuan.
When Guo Xiaodong went to the university to report for duty on the first day, in addition to his carry-on luggage, he also carried a large school bag, which was filled with wool tickets.
When Guo Xiaodong was paying the tuition, a person counted the money at the registration office. When he finished counting and looking back, there was already a long line behind him.
Because they couldn't see it, the students were thinking about what this boy was doing, and later learned that the brother was counting money.
After paying the tuition, the Guo family had no extra money to improve Guo Xiaodong's life at the university. His college life was destined to be spent in a tight situation.
Most of those who can be admitted to the Beijing Film Academy are very well-off at home. Coupled with handsome men and beautiful women, the students are confident and open one by one.
In contrast, Guo Xiaodong is inferior and introverted, coupled with the perennial wearing of semi-old clothes, like an ugly duckling.
In addition, Guo Xiaodong, who lives in poverty, often worries about tuition and living expenses, and works everywhere to earn money.
Later, after teachers and classmates learned about Guo Xiaodong's living conditions, they often pretended not to be able to eat and let Guo Xiaodong help eat.
His homeroom teacher even found a part-time job for him to relieve his financial pressure.
Once, an advertising agency came to the class to find 5 girls to shoot advertisements together, and the remuneration was 2,000 yuan per person.
After the class teacher knew, he talked to the advertising agency about the conditions and asked the other party to add one more person.
When the other party first heard that it was a man, he immediately refused, because the advertisement only needed a female model.
However, the class teacher stubbornly bit this condition, and also said that if no one could be added, other girls would not participate.
Later, the advertising agency compromised.
In this way, Guo Xiaodong participated in the advertising shoot and got a reward of 2,000 yuan.
This 2,000 yuan can be said to be a huge amount of money for Guo Xiaodong at that time, because he helped him through the most difficult period of time.
But Guo Xiaodong's dedication and professionalism have also been greatly appreciated by the advertising agency.
But when talking to the advertising company about the conditions, the class teacher did not tell Guo Xiaodong. Because he was afraid that the sensitive Guo Xiaodong had a burden in his heart, the class teacher and classmates chose to hide it.
In addition, the class fee of 2,000 yuan per year in the class, for 4 years, the teacher also asked other students to hide Guo Xiaodong and not let him pay this money.
Later, when talking about this matter in a certain program, Guo Xiaodong asked why he did not tell him, and the class teacher just said lightly, "There are some things you don't have to know", which made Guo Xiaodong moved.
In order to take care of Guo Xiaodong's fragile self-esteem, the class teacher can be said to have good intentions.
When many people help others, due to improper methods, they cause the other party's psychological burden, or violate the other party's self-esteem, and such help can sometimes backfire.
Sometimes the so-called human debt will give the person being helped a lot of psychological pressure when they are insolvent.
In 2003, Guo Xiaodong was recognized for his acting skills for playing the role of the male protagonist of "Warm". With this role, Guo Xiaodong won the Golden Kirin Award at the Tokyo Film Festival and successfully went out of the circle.
In 2006, Guo Xiaodong once again became famous with his outstanding acting skills in "The New Marriage Era".
In this TV series, He Jianguo and Liu Renying, played by Guo Xiaodong, staged a love story of a rich woman falling in love with a phoenix man. Such a script also happens to be staged in Guo Xiaodong's life.
After that, Guo Xiaodong starred in many film and television dramas, and the star path was bright, becoming the hottest mainland actor.
Later, when Guo Xiaodong had become popular in the entertainment industry, a host once asked him: "Compared with the poverty of the past, today you can make a lot of money by acting in a play, has your view of wealth changed today?" ”
Guo Xiaodong said frankly:
"Although I couldn't eat and didn't have money before, I didn't think it was a great thing to have money. Today I still feel that in fact, it just makes me have more choices in life, so that my life is not so stressful. ”
In addition, Guo Xiaodong said what kind of house to live in, what brand of car to drive, and what brand of clothes to wear, although these things can not be said to be unattractive to him, but they are really not attractive.
After becoming popular, Guo Xiaodong, as always, maintains the simplicity and easy-going nature of Shandong people. He has done a lot of public welfare for his hometown, funding schools and poor children.
Compared with his career, Guo Xiaodong often shows an inferiority complex for his feelings.
Guo Xiaodong and Cheng Lisha, the two standing together are not a good match.
Although Guo Xiaodong has been in the entertainment industry for many years and has a certain reputation, he is still a simple peasant boy in his bones.
On the other hand, Cheng Lisha, born in the city, is beautiful, sexy, and has a thousand styles.
In 1977, Cheng Lisha was born in Wuhan, Hubei Province. His parents were local civil servants and came from a good family. Compared with Guo Xiaodong's poor childhood, Cheng Lisha can be said to be a petite girl who was spoiled by her parents from childhood.
Cheng Lisha has loved dancing since she was a child, and her family not only enrolled her in dance classes, but also invited professional dance teachers to tutor her.
At the age of 18, Cheng Lisha was admitted to the Shanghai Theater Academy. At the age of 23, she has participated in film and television dramas such as "The Secret History of Taizu", "The Great Han Towel", and "The Great Dock".
But despite this, Cheng Lisha still failed to become popular.
In 2002, Guo Xiaodong and Cheng Lisha became acquainted with each other because of the filming of the movie "Northern Wind".
Guo Xiaodong's handsome photo of him wearing a military uniform made Cheng Lisha secretly agree and vowed to chase him.
When Guo Xiaodong first met Cheng Lisha in the café, Guo Xiaodong said, "I am from the countryside, do you want to make friends with me?" ”
At that moment, Cheng Lisha felt that Guo Xiaodong was very cute.
But at that time, Guo Xiaodong felt that he and Cheng Lisha were not the same person, and felt that "how did this girl do such a thing" and did not have a good feeling for her.
But the stubborn Cheng Lisha did not give up.
In order to catch up with Guo Xiaodong, Cheng Lisha often gave him gifts, and asked him to go out to dinner during the festival, but Guo Xiaodong refused.
Later, under the stalking of Cheng Lisha, Guo Xiaodong finally agreed to be together.
The two have been in love for many years, but Guo Xiaodong's inferiority since childhood made him slightly unhappy, and he would break up with Cheng Lishati.
Moreover, Guo Xiaodong is not just talking about it, after mentioning that after the breakup, he will inexplicably disappear so that Cheng Lisha can't find it.
Cheng Lisha later said on the show: "Because he dumped me dozens of times, so I also chased him dozens of times." ”
In this way, Guo Xiaodong mentioned breaking up again and again, and Cheng Lisha took the initiative to ask for peace again and again.
They separated for the longest time, for more than two years. During those two years, the two had little contact.
Perhaps Guo Xiaodong still has nostalgia, and later called Cheng Lisha, but was rejected by Cheng Lisha, who did not have any hope for this relationship.
The turning point of the two people's feelings stemmed from a conversation between Cheng Lisha and her girlfriend.
Cheng Lisha's girlfriend told her:
"Cheng Lisha, you have been separated for two years, and I despise you like this. The antonym of love is not love, not a non-committal person like you who worries about this and fears this. Since you are not sorry for him, one day when you see him, you can tell him very generously, 'Hello, I am doing well', this is the attitude you want. ”
Under the persuasion of her girlfriend, Cheng Lisha was relieved and finally had the courage to let go of her past feelings.
When Guo Xiaodong called Cheng Lisha again, Cheng Lisha answered the phone.
When Cheng Lisha answered the call from Guo Xiaodong, Guo Xiaodong on the other end of the phone told her that she had made money and wanted to invite Cheng Lisha to a meal, and she could choose any restaurant in Beijing at will.
At this time, Guo Xiaodong's heart was full of pride after earning money.
This may be nothing to others, but for Guo Xiaodong, a traditional man who has no money for his own snacks, it is of great significance.
Cheng Lisha finally understood the reason why Guo Xiaodong broke up with himself, he may have an inferiority reason, but more is not wanting Cheng Lisha to suffer with himself.
In 2007, Guo Xiaodong at this time had the ability to give Cheng Lisha a better life. Under Guo Xiaodong's marriage proposal, the two entered the palace of marriage.
The two held an earthy rural wedding in Guo Xiaodong's hometown.
After marriage, Cheng Lisha gave birth to a son for Guo Xiaodong. Guo Xiaodong, who is conservative by nature, took the opportunity to propose to let his wife marry and teach his children at home.
When it comes to the status of the family, Cheng Lisha said that the husband in the family is always the first, the child is second, and I am the third.
Cheng Lisha described her view of marriage this way: "Actors are very independent and self-reliant, if you still let him work, then what do I need to do?" He didn't need me at all. He didn't have to do any work, just opened his mouth and said, 'Cheng Lisha, whatever is enough'. I don't need him to do anything. ”
Cheng Lisha likened this to her "heart machine" for love, and she said that to tie a man's heart is to spoil him and make him lose his ability to take care of himself.
This view of marriage, many people express disapproval.
But the concept of marriage is such a thing, it doesn't matter whether it's right or wrong, it's most important to be comfortable. Because, we enter marriage not to distinguish between right and wrong, but to be happy.