The so-called supporting role refers to the secondary role in the performance of the theater, film and other arts, and is also metaphorically compared to the person who does auxiliary or secondary work.
In real life, most people only want to be the master of fate, not a supporting role sent by others.
In the film and television jianghu, there are some old drama bones, they do not hesitate to self-destruct the image, in order to set off the protagonist's aura and spare no effort, is a well-deserved "green leaf", should not be forgotten.
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In this issue, we will come to mourn the loss of two "king-level supporting roles" this year, who have stood up to half of the sky of Hong Kong film and television...
First, the "king supporting role" Wu Mengda
Putting Wu Mengda in the position of "supporting role of the king", most friends should agree with Si Qi's point of view.
Throughout his decades of acting career, he has dedicated countless classic roles to film fans, all of which are impressive.
In the 1970s, the "Hollywood of the East" was in its glory days, and the output of film and television works was amazing.
In Hong Kong, a large-scale "star-making factory", after the continuous emergence of various movie emperors, there have also been countless "golden supporting roles".
In 1973, 22-year-old Wu Mengda, without his parents, applied for the 3rd ARTIST TRAINING CLASS of TVB and became a classmate of the future film emperor Zhou Runfa.
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At that time, 18-year-old Zhou Runfa was still a stinking hair child, and Wu Mengda was a poor boy from Fujian, and the two had the same fate and became good friends who talked about everything.
In order to get ahead, Wu Mengda studied very hard, often ranked in the top five of the class, and once served as the class leader of the training class.
After graduation, after Wu Mengda officially signed a contract with TVB, after running the dragon set for a long time, he took over the martial arts drama "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang", in which he played the male number two "Hu Tiehua".
Stills from "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang"
As soon as the drama was broadcast, it immediately caused the ratings of thousands of empty alleys, and even taxi drivers could not help but take a break to watch the drama at home.
At the same time as his career was successful, Wu Mengda also had a family, and his wife gave birth to twin daughters for him.
If the career goes "smoothly", Wu Mengda may not become a "golden supporting role" in the future, but a real protagonist in life.
Wu Mengda, who became a hit, failed to keep the final bottom line.
At that time, with a high salary and enjoying the noble treatment of thousands of people cheering, he couldn't help but "float" up, lingering in the casino and the wind and moon field for a long time, putting his family and acting career aside.
Soon, Wu Mengda, who lost himself, became a lost dog because he owed a huge gambling debt of 300,000 yuan, not only lost his popularity, but even the director in the circle did not dare to use him again.
Wu Mengda in his youth
Since then, Wu Meng has achieved "mud that can't be supported by the wall", and everyone respects and stays away.
At the lowest point in his life, Wu Mengda remembered Zhou Runfa, an old friend who was just red.
300,000 for Zhou Runfa, in fact, is just a piece of cake, with that friendship, he will definitely be willing to help this.
However, when Wu Mengda found Zhou Runfa, he got a cold reply: "Solve your own business!" ”
The last glimmer of hope was shattered, and the disheartened Wu Mengda had thought about suicide countless times, but always lacked courage.
Because at that moment, he thought of his wife and daughter, who had no one to take care of.
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Painfully, Wu Mengda decided to exchange a hundred times his efforts for nirvana rebirth.
In the days that followed, he turned a deaf ear to the outside of the window and only wanted to act well. Most of the time, he locked himself up, concentrated on studying books on acting, and carefully pondered the psychological changes and body movements of various characters.
In 1981, Wu Mengda dedicated his film debut "Enforcer", partnered with Chow Yun Fat and Lee Xiu-hyun in the film, playing the male number three in the film, although the role was not much, but he conquered everyone with his acting skills.
Poster of the Enforcer movie
With the film, Wu Mengda once again found self-confidence, and the drama also continued to flow.
However, what he did not know was that the reason why he got the opportunity to star this time was because his old friend Zhou Runfa strongly recommended it, which convinced the producer.
The misunderstanding between Wu Mengda and Zhou Runfa was not until 5 years later, when the two partnered again to star in "Hero Nature 2", which was frozen.
At that moment, Wu Mengda finally understood Zhou Runfa's painstaking heart: it is better to teach people to fish than to teach people to fish!
In the 1990s, "Double Monday" became a good story in Hong Kong film and television, and in this case, in addition to Chow Yun Fat, Jackie Chan and Chow Sing Chi, Wu Mengda also had great achievements.
The connection with Zhou Xingchi began with a martial arts drama called "Gestapo"...
In the process of cooperation, Zhou Xingchi has shown that the "nonsense" style has begun to shine, but after the TV series was broadcast, it suffered a disastrous ratings.
Poster of the "Gestapo" TV series
Since then, the two have cooperated together in the martial arts drama "He Comes from the Jianghu", and the ratings are equally unbearable.
In this way, at that time, the only people who could go crazy with Zhou Xingchi, in addition to the producer and director, were Wu Mengda!
In 1990, director Liu Zhenwei found Stephen Chow and Wu Mengda and invited this pair of joyful enemies to star in the movie "Gamble Saint".
This comedy film, which was used to the extreme by Zhou Wu and the two people, officially opened an era of a new film genre.
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With the film, Wu Mengda was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and although he did not win the trophy in the end, it was enough to say everything.
In the "Heavenly Love" released in the same year, Wu Mengda played the role of "Taibao", and he was meticulous for life, and everything in the play was a true portrayal of life.
Photo of "Heavenly Love"
This role won Wu Mengda the only trophy in his acting career - the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
After that, Wu Mengda and Zhou Xingchi began to compose legends, from the "Truant Weilong" series, the "Deer Ding" series, "The Inquisitor", "The King of Destruction", "The Hundred Variable Star King"... All of them are classics.
There is no feast in the world!
In 2001, after the golden duo presented "Shaolin Football" to fans, Wu Mengda left Zhou Xingchi to fly alone.
I believe that everyone knows the grievances, and Si Qi will not repeat them.
Of course, if it is said that after leaving Zhou Xingchi, it is dark, how can Wu Mengda be called a "supporting role of the king"?
For example, in "New Oolong Courtyard 2", he took Shi Xiaolong and Hao Shaowen, and I really don't know how many fans and friends can't erase the memories of youth.
Especially when he sang Jacky Cheung's "Kiss Goodbye" with great care, it was almost to the point of being fake and confused.
In his later years, Wu Mengda, who constantly starred in bad films, was naturally reproached for his acting skills.
But everyone can understand that he has four families to take care of, and has many children to raise, if not with a jackpot, who will gamble his life for tomorrow?
When he participated in "The Wandering Earth", he was already seriously ill, and he was simply acting with his life.
In addition, he also broadcast live on the short video platform with goods overturned, and was scolded by netizens to the skin... And in summary, it is a manifestation of a life fighter doing the final struggle.
"The Wandering Earth" photo
On the afternoon of February 27, 2021, Wu Mengda died of illness at the age of 69.
In the end, he still lied to everyone, because he could no longer cooperate with "Zhou Xingxing", which became a regret that could never be repaired.
Second, "Warrior supporting role" Liao Qizhi
In the same year, on the 28th of the second month after Wu Mengda's death, the "warrior" Liao Qizhi also left.
Some netizens commented: These two have stood up to the golden supporting roles of half the sky of Hong Kong film and television, they should have made an appointment, and then acted together in heaven.
In 1976, 22-year-old Liao Qizhi held the mentality of trying it out and applied for the wireless artist training class.
The purpose of the examination is very simple, one is that he has liked acting since he was a child, and the other is to change the status quo of poor families through the profession of actor.
It is a pity that he is not handsome and has no identity background, and he was "dissuaded" by the interviewer without accident, bluntly saying that he was not the material for being a star at all.
Liao Qizhi
At that time, for Liao Qizhi, he was not even afraid of the ugly family, let alone only a few sarcastic words from the interviewer!
Therefore, after he was fully prepared, he made a comeback the following year, and was admitted with excellent acting skills to become the 8th batch of students of TVB.
Along with Liao Qizhi, he was admitted to his future wife, Chen Min'er.
When he first saw Chen Min'er, Liao Qizhi glanced at ten thousand years, and since then he has buried his deep roots in love and vowed to chase the goddess to his hands.
After that, under the exhaustive pursuit of Liao Qizhi, Chen Min'er was finally touched by the true feelings, and the two people established a love relationship.
Liao Qizhi and Chen Min'er
In order to make the harbor of love warmer, Liao Qizhi riveted hard and became the most diligent one in the artist training class of the same period.
After running the dragon suit for more than two years, in 1979, he officially signed a contract with TVB and has since entered the road of acting.
In 1979, the TV series "Shanghai Beach" became popular all over the country, and Zhou Runfa, Zhao Yazhi and Lu Liangwei also became the film and television stars that attracted everyone's attention.
Liao Qizhi, on the other hand, played Ding Li's horse boy in the play.
In the pitiful scenes, he fully exerted the acting skills accumulated over the years and became an appetizer for the play.
Stills from "Shanghai Beach"
Since then, Liao Qizhi has received soft hands on the drama and has successively participated in film and television dramas such as "Grand Canal", "Continue to Dance", "Best Son-in-Law", and his income has also risen with the water.
In 1987, after 9 years of love with Chen Min'er, Liao Qizhi and his lover received a license, but they were still too poor to even get a wedding.
And this "toad with swan" marriage has not been favored by everyone, and has not been blessed by more people.
In the face of all kinds of ugly cold words, the loving couple just smiled indifferently.
They want to punch the mockers in the face with their achievements.
After marriage, Chen Min'er gave birth to 3 sons for her husband, the eldest son Liao Wenzhe, the second son Liao Wenxin, and the younger son Liao Wennuo.
Based on a happy marriage, Liao Qizhi's acting career is even more in the sky. He constantly conquers the audience with his acting skills, and makes the family more and more happy.
In 1992, with the successful role of "mentally handicapped youth" in the movie "Caged People", Liao Qizhi won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Photo of "Caged People"
At the moment of receiving the award, he shared it with his family for the first time, thanked his wife for her inseparability over the years, thanked the virtuous woman for sacrificing her career, and worked hard to support the family.
Due to the lack of appearance conditions, in decades of acting career, Liao Qizhi has not been able to become a protagonist, although it is a pity, but he firmly believes that since he cannot be the protagonist of film and television works, he must be the protagonist of life and shoulder the responsibility of men with both shoulders!
In the subsequent acting career, Liao Qizhi still upholds the selfless spirit of "workaholic", and the classic roles he dedicates are innumerable.
For example, in Huang Rihua's version of the martial arts drama "Snow Mountain Flying Fox", he is loyal to Hu Fei as "Ping Si Uncle", in "Unemployed People", he is the truck driver Gu Hanyun, the golden finger in "The Supreme Thirty-Six Plans to Steal the Sky and Change the Day", Zhai Yongtian in "Criminal Investigation File 3", and the master of "Legend in Deception"...
It is precisely because he has too rich life experience, so he plays various roles with a plain appearance, and can always achieve "the unity of human drama, no drama and no self".
But why does fate play such a trick on a drama bone who is serious enough about life and career?
Moreover, it is extremely cruel!
In July 2003, Liao Qizhi's youngest son accidentally fell while running, and was later diagnosed with "blood cancer" by the hospital.
Her son's illness made Chen Min'er extremely devastated, and she almost spent all of Liao Qizhi's savings.
Unfortunately, the child did not survive in the end, and Liao Qizhi finally ended up with two personal wealth, and his grief was too much to express in words.
That year, Liao Qizhi was nominated for the Academy Award for his role as a "police officer" in "Kill the Wolf", but when it came time to receive the award, the organizing committee could not contact him.
Later, I learned that at that time, he was taking his son Xiao Wennuo to play and spend his last time with his father's love. At the same time, his wife, Chen Min'er, also suffered from severe depression.
Liao Qizhi's son Xiao Wennuo died
On the day of his son's death, Liao Qizhi strongly sang the Bible for him to send off, which made everyone at the scene burst into tears.
At that moment, everyone was thinking, why can this old man be so strong?
After his son left, Liao Qizhi filmed while comforting his sick wife, he laughed every day, but swallowed tears alone.
Perhaps infected by her husband's optimistic performance, Chen Min'er finally recovered her health, and the couple also made up for the wedding.
Liao Qizhi and Chen Min'er wedding photos
That day was the 20th anniversary of their marriage, but it seemed to be stuck in the yesterday of a fixed love.
Because in the heart of the "old supporting role" Liao Qizhi, Chen Min'er will always be the heroine, and the most beautiful one.
In 2009, at the age of 55, Liao Qizhi once again took the podium.
With "Informant", he held the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor trophy for the third time.
In his speech, he kissed the trophy and shared his joy with the little Vinno of Heaven, although the yin and yang were separated, but also father and son.
Liao Qizhi received the award
In 2020, Liao Qizhi, who is nearly ancient, has fallen down again and again and climbed up again and again in the tenacious struggle with life for many years, and is the real winner.
And this time, the enemy he faced was too powerful, a ruthless disease for both men, women and children!
After being diagnosed by the hospital, Liao Qizhi suffered from stomach cancer, and it was already in the middle stage.
This "old warrior" who has won many battles has gone through the ups and downs of the world, and he has never had the heart to give up, in fact, he still can't let go of his family and responsibility.
After learning of the illness, he cooperated with the treatment even more tenaciously, vowing to win the battle of life and death!
Liao Qizhi funeral
Unfortunately, Liao Qizhi still lost.
After a year of anti-cancer journey, on the evening of March 28, 2021, a "green leaf" drifted down, accompanied by the golden age of Hong Kong film and television, and the precious youth that fans could not recover...
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