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Zhou Xun
In February 2021, the comedy movie "The Eleventh Time" starring the famous film queen Zhou Xun was officially determined to be grandly released in major theaters across the country on March 5. In the film, Zhou Xun starred as the female number one and the strong woman "Jin Cai Ling".
Zhou Xun rarely acts in comedy, and this time it can be said to be a subversive performance. Many fans rushed to her this golden signboard and purchased tickets online in advance.
Zhou Xun is not from the acting class, but a talented actor, she has met many benefactors and nobles on the way to fame, of which 3 still make her moved to tears...
Zhou Xun was born in 1974 in Quzhou, a small city in Zhejiang Province, and when he was 12 years old, his father transferred to Hangzhou to work and his family moved to Hangzhou. When he was a child, Zhou Xun stuttered, stuttered, and was ridiculed by children.
Zhou Xun (right) with his mother
After becoming famous, zhou Xun was interviewed by some reporters because she stuttered, and her face showed an imperceptible expression. Zhou Xun was a little angry and said bluntly to the other party: "I know everything you think in your heart, this is disrespect for me, but also disrespect for you." "That's right.
It is strange to say, Zhou Xun put on the costume, the lights hit, she said the lines very smoothly, not stuttering at all. Maybe Zhou Xun was born for acting.
In 1989, when Zhou Xun was 15 years old, he was admitted to zhejiang art school and studied folk dance. During his studies, Zhou Xun worked part-time as a graphic model in a performance company in Hangzhou under the introduction of his teacher, and he had to shoot more than ten wall calendars a year.
In 1990, the famous director Xie Tieli prepared the film "Ancient Tomb Desert", which was based on "LianZhuo" in "Liaozhai Zhiyi". At that time, the female number one was determined to be played by the famous actress Fu Yiwei, and the candidate for the female number two was not determined.
Xie Tieli let a number of actors come to the crew to try the play, but they were not very satisfied.
Stills from Zhou Xun's "Tomb Desert"
Born in 1925 in Huaiyin, Jiangsu Province, Xie Tieli is a well-known director, directing films such as "Early Spring february" and "Tonight's Starry Stars" are classics. He is very rigorous, and he could have been sloppy in choosing the second female number, but he kept improving. Female number two was delayed, and he had trouble sleeping.
Just as filming began, he inadvertently saw a photo of Zhou Xun on a wall calendar. So he called the publishing house, which again asked for a photographer. The photographer told Xie Tieli the phone number of the modeling agency.
The modeling agency said that Zhou Xun was from the Zhejiang Art School, and Xie Tieli found the school. Zhou Xun also thought that Xie Tieli was a liar, and after seeing his ID card, he was relieved, so he followed Xie to the crew.
Zhou Xun is filming for the first time, and he can't even walk in a position. Director Xie is very patient, sometimes shooting a shot several times. Some staff members are impatient, Xie Dao said: "We should love and protect young actors and guide her to grow, everyone must experience the first time, and no one will be born to shoot." ”
Zhou Xun and Xie Tieli
Zhou Xun was very nervous during the shooting, and under the patient guidance of Xie Dao, Zhou Xun successfully completed the shooting task. After the completion of "Tomb Wastes", Xie Tieli praised Zhou Xun as a talented actor, and his grasp of the role was not up to the average person.
He encouraged Zhou Xun to take the road of acting. It can be said that Xie Dao is Zhou Xun's enlightenment teacher and leads her into the show business circle.
In 2015, Director Xie unfortunately passed away, and Zhou Xun was filming in other places and failed to send Director Xie on his last journey. Her eyes filled with tears of heartache, and then she bowed deeply in the direction of Xie Dao's hometown.
After graduating from Zhejiang Art School, Zhou Xun fell in love with a boyfriend of rock singer Dou Peng. For love, Zhou Xun gave up the opportunity to be a teacher in Hangzhou and came to Beijing to develop.
At that time, Zhou Xun sang in the song hall and earned money with Dou Peng to make a living. Although Zhou Xun's voice was somewhat hoarse, it was very charming. The cabarets are mixed, and sometimes there are fights. Zhou Xun gradually grew tired of this life and left the song hall.
She looked around for drama, and as soon as she saw the director, she said that she had acted in "Tomb Waste". Many directors have not seen this play and do not understand Zhou Xun's acting skills.
They asked Zhou Xun if he had graduated from Nortel or Chinese opera, and Zhou Xun told the truth: "I studied ethnic dance at Zhejiang Art School." "Many actors from the class are still not used up, squeezing the head of a small role, where is the chance to turn Zhou Xun?
At that time, Zhou Xun was particularly confused, not knowing how to go in the future. At a critical juncture in her life, the famous director Chen Kaige appeared.
Chen Kaige
In 1994, Chen Kaige prepared to shoot the film "Wind Moon", and openly selected actors in China, and many actresses rushed to apply. When Chen Kaige's later wife, Chen Hong, went to audition, she was also eliminated.
Zhou Xun also went to the crew audition, she performed two clips, Chen Kaige felt that her acting skills were good, but there was some gap between the image and the role, and she was not hired on the spot, letting her wait in the crew for two days.
In fact, at that time, Chen Kaige decided that the female number one would be played by Gong Li, but he did not know whether Gong Li could rush to the crew as scheduled. In order to make two-handed preparations, Zhou Xun was used as a "spare tire".
A few days later, Gong Li came to the crew as scheduled, and Zhou Xun did not have his own role. In order to make up for the guilt, coupled with Zhou Xun's acting talent, Chen Kaige broke the rules and let Zhou Xun stay in the crew to watch the actors shoot.
Zhou Xun asked stupidly, "Director Chen, how much do I have to pay for eating and living in the crew?" There are only a few hundred pieces left around me. Chen Kaige was amused by Zhou Xun's simplicity: "Eat and live for free, don't want you to spend 1 cent." ”
Therefore, Zhou Xun stayed in the crew. Where the crew filmed, she followed. Chen Kaige said to Zhou Xun: "This is the best opportunity to learn drama, you have to learn more from the actors." ”
The main creators of "Wind Moon" include Zhang Guorong, Gong Li, He Saifei and other well-known actors, the scene was filmed for half a year, and Zhou Xun also followed the actors for half a year. She finally knew what a movie was and how to create a character.
Later, the famous director Lou Ye directed the film "Suzhou Creek", and Chen Kaige recommended Zhou Xun to Director Lou: "This little girl is a drama master, and the future is very bright. ”
Therefore, Lou Ye broke the rules to use the unknown Zhou Xun and let her play the female number one in "Suzhou Creek". Zhou Xun plays two roles, one is called "Meimei" and the other is called "Peony".
The contrast between these two characters is extremely great, and Zhou Xun is portrayed with flesh and blood.
Zhou Xun stills
There is such a scene in the play, Zhou Xun stood under the wall and said slowly: "Being a woman is happier than being a girl." After saying that, tears poured out of his eyes one by one. Years later, many viewers still remember this shot vividly.
"Suzhou Creek" made Zhou Xun famous in one fell swoop, and the Western film industry knows that there is an actress in China named Zhou Xun, calling her "the representative of China's new generation of actors".
In the spring of 1999, the famous director Li Shaohong planned to shoot the TV series "Daming Palace Words". It is a 40-episode court drama that reflects the power and emotional struggles between Wu Zetian and Princess Taiping.
At that time, 40 episodes of TV dramas were not common in China, and Li Shaohong and other main creators attached great importance to it. The script has been polished many times, and the main actors have also been carefully selected, and well-known actors such as Gui Yalei, Chen Hong, and Zhao Wenxuan are responsible.
When filming of the drama began at the Huairou Film and Television Base in Beijing, Zhou Xun went to the crew to visit a friend. On that day, Zhou Xun was wearing a pair of slippers, smoking a cigarette, and his face was sallow, like a high school student who had not yet opened.
Her voice is a little hoarse, very characteristic. Li Shaohong asked the staff around her: "Who is this girl, don't let her walk around the shooting site." ”
The other party told her: "This is actor Zhou Xun. Li Shaohong has seen "Suzhou Creek" starring Zhou Xun, how can not draw Zhou Xun in the film with her in reality, I think the contrast between the two is too big.
Hearing that Zhou Xun could act, Li Shaohong asked her to put on makeup to see if she could play a role in the play.
Zhou Xun, who looked sick, put on the costume and put on makeup, and suddenly shone brightly, like a fairy. Li Shaohong made a decision on the spot, letting Zhou Xun play the "Young Princess Taiping", and the "Adult Princess Taiping" was played by Chen Hong.
Stills of Zhou Xun's "Daming Palace Words"
Although this role is the female number two, the role is quite heavy. At that time, the actor who played the "Young Princess Taiping" had been fixed, and for several months, the other party had been reading the script, familiarizing himself with and practicing the court etiquette of the Tang Dynasty, and in two days he would enter the group to shoot a play.
Li Shaohong's temporary change of role was resolutely opposed by the director group, and the investors did not approve of the use of Zhou Xun. Li Shaohong was under tremendous pressure. Sometimes a good actor can bring fire to a play, and she believes that Zhou Xun has this ability.
The two sides were deadlocked, and finally Li Shaohong said: "If you do not agree to use Zhou Xun, the director will invite others." "In this case, everyone had to compromise.
Zhou Xun entered the crew in this way, playing the role of "Young Princess Taiping". But this was cruel to another actor, who was said to have collapsed into tears after receiving the notice.
Zhou Xun and Li Shaohong
During the filming, Li Shaohong put pressure on Zhou Xun: "I am under great pressure, you must perform the color." "Zhou Xun completed every scene with high quality with his talent and understanding of the role.
After the completion of "Daming Palace Words", Li Shaohong said to Zhou Xun: "You do have talent for acting, but you can't rely on your imagination in performance, you can't rely on your own little cleverness, and you should also experience life more." ”
Zhou Xun took her mentor's words to heart, and since then, she has worked hard to observe life, accumulate experience, and gradually grow into a household name.
When "Daming Palace Words" was broadcast on CCTV, it was compressed from 40 episodes to 37 episodes. After the drama was broadcast, Zhou Xun began to become popular throughout the country.
Xie Tieli, Chen Kaige and Li Shaohong are the three benefactors who helped Zhou Xun the most on the road of life. Director Xie Tieli has passed away, and Zhou Xun misses him in his heart. For Chen Kaige and Li Shaohong, Zhou Xun usually has few opportunities to meet with them due to busy work, but her gratitude is always in her heart!
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