Recently, some netizens posted such a meaningful Weibo: "People who are truly happy and rich in their hearts must have themselves." And You Min was also mentioned in the article. From the Shaw brothers and his sons to the poles of the electric magnifying glass, to marrying into a wealthy family, You Min is a woman who is soft on the outside and strong on the inside. In fact, Lei Zhen was interested in her, but she chose to refuse. After leaving the circle, except for the deaths of Lin Dai and Lettie, she rarely appeared in public. Gao Shizhang also said that he didn't know his grandmother was a big star. She is beautiful and calm, and she has a lot of ideas. People are happy or not, and she can't deceive others.
For You Min, many people may no longer know who she is, but in Hong Kong in the 1950s and 1960s, You Min was a big star doing my part. She is the first generation of Hong Kong ladies and the first Golden Horse actress, whether it is Face value or strength is unmatched by any actress today. After many years, You Min was mentioned again because the ashes of You Min and her husband were stolen in July, and even a rosary was stolen. This actress who once made outstanding contributions to the history of film has once again attracted everyone's attention.
When you mention You Min, everyone thinks of words such as purity, beauty, elegance and even nobility. In that era when there was no beauty and plastic surgery, You Minmei was indispensable. Even Yishu described her like this: "We all admit that in a hundred years, You Min won’t have You Min’s eyes among a hundred people. She is so gentle and humble, and she can’t help her voice when she sees her face. Become smaller." When Yi Shu evaluated Li Jiaxin, he only said one thing: "beautiful is beautiful, without soul", even Lin Qingxia later can't compare with it.
You Min, the first generation of Hong Kong jade girl
, was born in Hong Kong in 1936. At that time, You Min had her own English name, Lucilla. You Min was born in the family of Chinese opera, and his father is Bai Yutang, a famous Yue opera actress. However, because his parents often performed and had no time to take care of his daughter, You Min was sent to Macau's grandmother's house when she was very young, and studied at Macau Sacred Heart Middle School.
You Min returns to Hong Kong during holidays to live with his parents. Influenced by his family, You Min had performed the Cantonese opera "The Legend of Huang Feihu" with his father when he was 9 years old. Because of his father's words and deeds, You Min's performance has also been unanimously recognized by the outside world.
In 1951, 15-year-old You Min returned to Hong Kong from Macau for a vacation. At that time, Shaw Brothers was holding a "Southern Movies Gala" at the Nanyang Studio. His father asked his daughter to attend the show because of his busy schedule. She was soon discovered by Shaw Brothers, which was eager for newcomers, and invited her to audition, and she was selected as soon as she tried.
At that time, Lin Dai and Li Lihua were already very famous stars, and both their images and styles were created in the direction of Hollywood stars. You can see their photos in magazines and studios. But at the time, their styles were both sexy and charming. So when You Min first debuted, he was set on the line of the lady.
and the name "You Min" was created specifically to enter the entertainment industry. At that time, You Min wrote his favorite surname and first name on different pieces of paper, kneaded them into a ball of paper, and then drew it out at will. Finally, he got the word "You Min". But there is another saying that "You Min" is a homophonic "famous", so this name was used as a stage name.
In 1952, the 16-year-old You Min made his official debut and starred in his first movie "The Jade Girl Huaichun", but this movie was not released, so we have no way of commenting on You Min's acting skills. But after that, You Min starred in many films such as "Tomorrow", "Niaoyuhuaxiang" and "Remnant Life", and won the title of "Jade Girl" because of his pure and beautiful image and elegant and refined temperament. You Min is also a "Jade Girl". "The ancestor of the session.
However, You Min is really well known by everyone. In 1954, he and Zhao Lei starred in the movie "Man and Ghost Love". You Min plays a ill-fated girl chain in the play, and this is also the first time You Min has tried ancient costumes. You Min in the play is innocent and charming, so he was also called the "most beautiful ghost", and the film finally won the "Most Beautiful Film" award at the Southeast Asia Film Festival, and You Min's popularity was further opened.
You Min made more than 20 movies during Shaw Brothers, most of them appeared in the image of Xiaojiabiyu. In 1958, You Min played a kind and fragile Qinhuai riverside singer in the movie "Danfeng Street". In the same year, he played a frustrated little girl worker in "People Meet Dusk". butIt was after the filming of "The Fight in Red Powder", You Min left Shaw Brothers and switched to International Film Industry Co., Ltd. After
, the first Golden Horse movie queen
, joined Maoye, You Min starred in the movie "The Love of the Jade Girl" and played the sensitive Li Peiying in the film. He won the Best Actress Award at the Sixth Asian Film Festival for his role. In 1959, You Min starred in Wang Tianlin's movie "Happy Anniversary", and won the Best Actress Award at the 7th Asian Film Festival with the role of Du Huifang, a clerk in the film. The director Wang Tianlin and screenwriter also won the best director and best screenwriter awards respectively.
At this time, You Min was just 23 years old and has become the actress who won the best actress in two consecutive Asian Film Festivals after Lin Dai. But You Min's glory does not stop there, because after that, she has become the first Golden Horse Award winner in the film industry.
In 1961, You Min starred in the movie "Stars, Moons and Suns", in which You Min played a delicate woman Juran. At that time, in addition to You Min, there were two old dramas, Gu Lan and Ye Feng, but in the end, You Min stood out with his superb acting skills and became the winner of the first Golden Horse Awards.
has been the best actress at the Asia Pacific Film Festival for two consecutive years, and has become the first person behind the Golden Horse Awards. You Min's influence can be imagined. But You Min did not stop and began to enter the world.
In 1961, the movie "Hong Kong Night" starring You Min was released in Japan. In the three months it was released in Tokyo, the audience has been in an endless stream, and even beat all the local box office records released at the same time. She became the most popular female star in Japan, and was once named the "Pearl of Hong Kong" by the Japanese press. After
, You Min co-produced a number of films with Japanese Toho Film Company, and also cooperated with a Korean company, starring in "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai", and the director of photography of this film was the Japanese color film king Nishimoto Masayoshi and Nishimoto. Zheng even said that this film is the most satisfying color film of his life. In the end, Nishimoto won the Best Photography Award at the Asian Film Festival, and American newspaper authorities even referred to the film as "a masterpiece that cannot be surpassed by Hollywood production."
and You Min became the first Chinese actress to successfully enter the international film scene.
In the complex entertainment industry, most well-known female stars have emotional chaos. Marriage and divorce have become commonplace, especially those who are going international, and their love histories are countless. But You Min was out of the mud and not stained, and could even quit the showbiz at his peak for love.
At the age of 28,
retires for love. You Min seems to have always been the darling of God, not only has an enviable career, but also has a beautiful love. At the peak of his career, You Min met Gao Fuqiu, a wealthy Hong Kong businessman, who was the son of Gao Kening, the first generation of Macau gambling king.
When talking about the king of gambling, Stanley Ho is the first thing everyone thinks of. In fact, Stanley Ho only obtained the casino franchise in 1962, and Gao Fuqiu’s father facilitated Fu Laorong’s joint venture to invest in the Macau gaming franchise as early as 1937, specializing in the Macau gaming industry. For more than 20 years, it has opened a number of pawn shops in Hong Kong and Macau, known as the "Pawn King". At that time, Gao Kening even became the head of the four major families (Gao Kening, Fu Laorong, He Dong and Luo Wenjin), and was once known as "Macao Du Yuesheng".
As the son of Gao Kening, Gao Fuqiu is not as extravagant as other rich second generations. He loves You Min very much, and You Min has also made a huge sacrifice for her husband.
In 1964, 28-year-old You Min chose to quit the film industry after filming the movie "Deep Palace Complaint" and married Gao Fuqiu in London.
After You Min got married, he spent 4 months on a honeymoon in Europe alone, which shows how much Gao Fuqiu loves You Min. After marriage, You Min gave birth to three sons for Gao Fuqiu. There is a husband who loves her, and three lovely sons. At this time, You Min has long since faded from the shadow of a queen. She is at ease with her husband and son, and her life is quiet and beautiful.
was sued by her biological mother.
is the first-generation lady, the first queen of the Golden Horse, has a brilliant career and a husband who loves her, three lovely sons, no matter which one of them is taken out, it is enviable , How can it be associated with the three words "Fan Shengmei"?
It turned out that You Min had been supporting her natal family financially before getting married. You Min is the eldest daughter of the family, there are 6 younger siblings, the younger brother of the familyAlmost all of her tuition fees are paid by her. Nevertheless, in the end, due to a money dispute, You Min was taken to court by his mother. Although You Min won the case, the court case with his biological mother had a certain negative impact on You Min. Moreover, the mother sued herself. It caused a lot of damage to You Min mentally.
died suddenly at the age of 60
In 1975, You Min, who had been in the shadows for 11 years, was invited to be the judge of the 3rd Miss Hong Kong Campaign. In 1981, he served as the guest of honor for the Best Actor in the 18th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards. After that, he bid farewell to the screen.
director Wang Tianlin once said: “I can say that I was watching You Min’s entry. Her father Bai Yutang starred in the film "Once Upon a Time" and was also directed by me. She was only 16 or 7 years old. After reading the book and seeing her on the set, I was shocked when I first saw her. She is not only attractive in appearance, but also kind-hearted, optimistic, and fluent in English. The age is very rare."
You Min's life is not perfect, but it is enviable. It's just that life is impermanent. On December 29, 1996, You Min died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 60. After all, the era belonging to You Min came to an end.
, a 16-year-old girl who made her debut, devoted herself to her career when she was brilliant, but she did not hesitate when she met love
