In last year's highest distraction drama, there must be an American drama "Fatal Woman". I haven't seen such a grand event for a long time: a new drama, an episode with a high score of 9.4, more than 20,000 people have watched the Douban mark, and the rating is still firm. What Xiaobian admires is that the heroine and director Liu Yuling in this drama is so tough, tough, and even masculine, but the audience loves her so much that they can't stop loving her! Who would have thought that this Chinese actress, who is less than one meter six tall and 51 years old, has broken out of her own film and television industry in Hollywood for many years. She is brave, persistent, and tougher than many men.
Text/Little Boy Photo/Anthology
Born not beautiful and tenacious to "squeeze into" the film world
Who is the most popular Asian actor in Hollywood? The answer must be Liu Yuling. Just in May, she became the second Chinese-American woman ever to make her mark on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
You know, this honor is not only based on the fame of the winners, but also the recognition of the entire industry for their entire acting career. Previously, the Chinese on the Avenue of Stars included Bruce Lee, Huang Liushuang and Jackie Chan.
Liu Yuling, born in 1968, is now 51 years old. Although in the eyes of many people, over 50 years old is already an old pearl yellow, but for Liu Yuling, this is the most exuberant age of a creator's life. After "Deadly Woman", Liu Yuling will also direct "Unsung Hero", which tells the story of Huang Liushuang, a Chinese actress of the last century.
It is difficult to imagine that in fact, Liu Yuling did not look good when she was a child, and her family situation was extremely difficult. Therefore, at that time, no one could imagine that this girl would become an international superstar.
Liu Yuling's parents both immigrated to the United States from Taiwan, because the family was poor, Liu Yuling's parents could only rely on low-level labor to make ends meet, Liu Yuling and her brother even had to go to the garment factory as child labor, Liu Yuling described: "When I was a child, because I was so poor, I was hungry enough to eat as long as it was in front of me! ”
Fate favors those who work hard. Despite the hardships of her family, Liu Yuling's family did their best to send her to college. Liu Yuling attended New York University and the University of Michigan, received a bachelor's degree in Asian language and culture, and is also a proper high-achieving student in the entertainment industry. In 1982, Liu Yuling was discovered by a star scout and filmed her first advertisement. The remuneration is $90. Liu Yuling plucked up enough courage to talk about $100 herself. Liu Yuling said: "It's not that I'm not satisfied, it's that I want to experience the feeling of holding a hundred yuan bill in my hand." "It's a feeling of really starting to feed itself.
After graduating from college, she loved acting very much, and despite her parents' objections, she decided to break into Hollywood alone. In fact, Liu Yuling was not confident, claiming that she was completely unpopular in high school and did not even go to the prom — because no one invited her. It is not difficult to imagine how difficult Liu Yuling's time when she first entered Hollywood was. She's made a lot of bad movies and run dragon sets many times. For an actress, perhaps the most precious time, Liu Yuling ran the dragon suit for 7 years.
At the age of nearly 30, she ushered in the first important role of her career - playing the lawyer Wu Ling in the legal theme American drama "Sweetheart Pretty Lady". This was originally a cutscene role, but Liu Yuling impressed the screenwriter with her excellent interpretation, which promoted her to become a resident actor.
Become a top international star
Fate is still very concerned about Liu Yuling, how unsatisfactory her early stage is, and how much potential can burst out in the later stage. The role of Wu Ling in "SweetHeart Pretty Lady" won the Nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Emmy Awards for Liu Yuling that year. Her talent and hard work were able to be seen by more people, and gradually, she had more choices.
In 2000, the classic action film "Thunderbolt Baby" exploded at the global box office, and Liu Yuling, one of the three leading actors, became a popular actress. Liu Yuling's ability to turn over with "Thunderbolt Baby" was inseparable from the Promotion of Chinese Kung Fu in Hollywood at that time. But it is also undeniable that the "beating women" route is extremely difficult to walk, and Liu Yuling's scenery in front of every person is won by relying on the hardships of people and step by step. On the screen, she is contrary to the stereotype of oriental women's gentleness and softness, her aura is ten meters eight, and she feels that she is more courageous than men.
Compared with the era of Huang Liushuang, Liu Yuling is undoubtedly lucky. As an actress, Liu Yuling has a high degree of recognition. Wen can conquer Sherlock Holmes, and Wu can beat the muscular man. Even the bright light of the two great beauties of "Chicago" heroine Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta Jones can be forced to retreat by her. In "Chicago", Liu Yuling played a rich family who appeared for less than 2 minutes. Style and fierceness, perfectly blended into this small, disheveled, messy hair character.
In 2003, Quentin Tarantino selected Liu Yuling as the villain of Kill Bill. The killer Yulian, played by Liu Yuling, was imprinted in the hearts of a generation of fans along with Uma Thurman's Bruce Lee jumpsuit. Compared with the past "beating women" image, Liu Yuling's interpretation of this role is more introverted and more quiet. The duel in the snow is still regarded as a classic of violent aesthetics, and Liu Yuling's smile is even more breathtaking.
With her sharp skills and dramatic sense of contrast, Liu Yuling won the MTV Award for Best Movie Villain that year, and was also shortlisted for one of the 23 most feared movie gangster characters selected by the American magazine Entertainment Weekly in 2008.
Liu Yuling knows very well that the route of "beating women" cannot last long. Liu Yuling did not slack off for a moment after the big red, and immediately tried to transform. 37 years old, in "Lucky Number Sleven", Liu Yuling, who plays an intellectual woman, is a bit cute and playful.
Acting and excelling dominate your own life
Starting to work behind the scenes, Liu Yuling also walked step by step. In 2006, when she shot "Anger of Freedom", she first went behind the scenes as a producer; in the second season of "Sherlock Holmes: Basic Deduction", the agent fought for her the opportunity to direct the 22nd episode, and since then, the director's path has become better and better.
In 2012, when "Basic Deduction" was launched, it was the time when the BBC version of "Sherlock" was a global hit. The Basic Deduction Method, which aims to adapt Watson into a female character, is a dangerous move for everyone. Fortunately, Liu Yuling seized this opportunity with her excellent interpretation. "Basic Deduction Method" thus became a pillar drama, and the TV station was happy and signed a contract with Liu Yuling for a full 5 seasons. It is also from the beginning of "Basic Deduction Method", Liu Yuling began the practice of directing this road, continued to direct in subsequent seasons, and now, has handed over a 9.4 point "Deadly Woman".
female? 51 years old? These are the most embarrassing labels for women in the workplace, but Liu Yuling, who does not set limits for herself, has broken through these restrictions. Don't think that acting and directing are everything in Liu Yuling's life. As a treasure actress, she can surprise you at any time. Involved in the painting world, her paintings can reach the level of solo exhibition.
In terms of emotional life, Liu Yuling is also very autonomous: she has passed on gossip with several diamond kings, including George Clooney. At the age of 46, Liu Yuling, who was not married and had no object, gave birth to a son with her mother's surname and became a rich and free single mother. She proudly announced to the world: "Formally introduce this little guy of my life to my son Rockwell Lloyd Liu." This year, Liu Yuling left her name on the Avenue of Stars, which went down in history.
At the star-awarding ceremony, she said modestly: "I never wanted to break new ground and become a pioneer, nor did I set a goal for myself to be the first person, I just simply did what I loved." "In materialistic Hollywood, Liu Yuling's dictionary has never been slack, depraved, and followed the flow. Because I once had nothing, I cherished every gift of fate. The law against fate is always only: make yourself stronger.
The same screening
Liu Yuling has ridden Aaron Kwok's motorcycle
Although Liu Yuling has barely worked with Chinese stars in years, she has actually been involved in the filming of Hong Kong films as early as 1992. This movie is "Accompany Me" directed by Liu Weiqiang in 1992, and the male protagonist is our handsome Aaron Kwok Tianwang!
"Accompany Me" is Aaron Kwok's early film work, with semi-autobiographical color, telling the story of a dancer who became popular overnight. The main actors are Aaron Kwok, Lee Xiu-hyun, Liu Yuling and Zhang Min. Liu Yuling played Aaron Kwok's girlfriend in the film, the young she is different from the general melon face beauty, in the film seems to be still English dialogue, later to find someone to match the Cantonese dubbing. At that time, Liu Yuling and Aaron Kwok still had many rival scenes, such as the romantic picture of Aaron Kwok riding a motorcycle carrying Liu Yuling.