Recently, the hot topic on the Internet is undoubtedly "Jia Ling lost 100 pounds"! This number is an unattainable goal for most people.
But Jia Ling, with her firm perseverance and unremitting efforts, successfully achieved this feat. She really lost weight and became a lightning bolt, which amazed everyone!
After "Li Huanying", Jia Ling challenged herself again in 2023 and devoted herself to the filming of the new movie "Hot and Hot".
This movie takes a female boxer as the protagonist and tells a story full of challenges and struggles. Jia Ling not only served as the director, but also bravely challenged the important role of the female lead.
In order to better interpret the image of a boxer, Jia Ling began a year-long arduous weight loss. She insists on high-intensity training every day and constantly challenges her physical limits.
At the same time, she also strictly restricted her diet and could only eat very few vegetables and protein at each meal. This almost harsh self-discipline makes people admire her perseverance.
The year-long weight loss process was undoubtedly a physical and mental torture for Jia Ling. She not only had to endure physical fatigue and pain, but also faced mental pressure and challenges.
She never gave up, but gritted her teeth and persisted time and time again. At the moment when the movie was finally finished, Jia Ling was relieved.
She used her actions to prove that "nothing is impossible." To celebrate this important moment, she ate 30 pieces of chocolate by herself, as if to reward herself for her hard work.
The path of growth from a girl in Xiangyang to a comedy star
In the cold winter of 1982, an ordinary family in Xiangyang, Hubei Province welcomed their second daughter. This cute little life was named Jia Ling.
From the moment she was born, her big watery eyes and two dimples on her mouth have become the treasures of the family, and she can always amuse everyone easily.
Jia Ling’s family is not wealthy. Her parents are both workers in a local small chemical factory. She also has a sister, Jia Dan, who is four or five years older than her.
Although life is difficult, the deep relationship between the two sisters adds a lot of warmth to the family. They are always tired of being together and sharing each other's joys, sorrows and joys.
Jia Ling has shown a lively and active personality since she was a child. She often climbs trees, catches cicadas, and makes a mess at home. Whenever her mother Li Huanying sees her naughty look, she can't help but laugh out loud and is reluctant to really blame her.
When Jia Ling was four years old, she developed a strong interest in television. Whenever the "Quyuan Miscellany" program was broadcast, she would sit quietly in front of the TV and watch it with concentration.
What's even more amazing is that she can imitate various sounds in the show, from the cries of birds to the playing of musical instruments, all of them are so vivid.
's sister Jia Dan keenly discovered this trait of her sister and believed that she was born to pursue the career of acting. With the support of her mother, 12-year-old Jia Ling began her acting learning journey.
Her talent was recognized by her teacher. When she started telling a joke for the first time, the teacher laughed so hard that she praised her as a natural comedian. Since then, Jia Ling's passion for acting has grown day by day.
In order to realize her dream of being an actress, in 2000, 18-year-old Jia Ling resolutely left her hometown of Xiangyang and embarked on the road to Beijing to take the exam.
Although she failed the first exam, she did not give up. She chose to work as a waitress in Beijing while preparing for the second-year exam.
The transformation from a cross talk novice to a comedy star, the perseverance of carrying family expectations
The year 2001 was an important turning point for Jia Ling. She applied for the Central Academy of Drama again, this time for both the acting major and the comedy acting class.
This comedy performance class is the first cross talk major of China National Opera, and is taught by big names in the comedy industry such as Feng Gong, Jiang Kun, and Hou Yaowen.
Destiny seemed to be playing a joke on Jia Ling at this time. When the Central Academy of Drama called her to ask her which major to choose, she happened to be away from home.
’s mother Li Huanying answered the phone, but she chose the comedy performance class because she heard wrongly. In this way, Jia Ling unexpectedly embarked on the road of cross talk.
At the beginning, Jia Ling was full of resistance to cross talk. She felt that she was incompatible with this field. But her mother comforted her, saying that she was good-looking and had a lively personality, and that she would have a future by learning cross talk.
A bigger problem comes next, that is tuition fees. In the same year, her sister Jia Dan also entered college. The tuition fees for the two sisters were undoubtedly a heavy burden for this ordinary family.
At this critical moment, Jia Dan made a sacrifice. She resolutely gave up her academic opportunities and chose to work to earn money for her sister to go to school.
In order to repay her family's efforts, Jia Ling studied harder after going to college. She often shared interesting things on campus with her mother, hoping to bring some joy to her family.
Fate once again dealt Jia Ling a heavy blow. When she was 19 years old, her mother Li Huanying passed away unexpectedly, which plunged Jia Ling into great grief.
She said to her sister: "Mom is gone, and the happiness in my life has been reduced." Her father's health has also deteriorated, and the family's life has become more difficult.
In order to share the burden of the family, her sister Jia Dan continued to work to earn money for Jia Ling to go to school. In those years, she sent Jia Ling tuition and living expenses every month, and sometimes even sold her own things to raise money.
She also sold the house in her hometown just so that Jia Ling could continue her studies in Beijing. After learning about her family's contribution, Jia Ling strengthened her belief.
She works hard to learn cross talk and acting skills, hoping to become successful as soon as possible to repay her family's upbringing. She knows that this road will not be easy, but she believes that as long as she persists, she will be rewarded.
On the road of cross talk, Jia Ling gradually found her own position and style. She won the love and recognition of the audience with her humorous performance. At the same time, she is also actively expanding her acting field to try more different types of roles and performance forms.
From the basement to the Spring Festival Gala stage, persistence and hard work made her a comedy star
In 2005, Jia Ling graduated from university. With her love and dream for acting career, she decided to stay in Beijing to develop.
The cruelty and hardship in the entertainment industry are far beyond her imagination. As a newcomer with no background, Jia Ling's acting career in Beijing was full of challenges and difficulties.
In order to survive and pursue her dreams, Jia Ling had to accept some low-paying performance opportunities. She once drank countless amounts of liquor for a 7-yuan bar performance.
During that time, her life was extremely difficult, and sometimes she could not even pay the rent of 400 yuan. In order to avoid the landlord's rent push, she dared not turn on the lights at night for fear of being discovered.
Later, Jia Ling moved to a basement with only 10 square meters, and the living conditions were extremely difficult. She often worried about not being able to earn rent, and once even stayed in the basement for a month before daring to go out to find food at night.
Faced with such a dilemma, Jia Ling once wanted to give up Beijing and return to her hometown. Just when she couldn't bear it anymore, fate finally smiled on her.
Jia Ling participated in a cross talk competition and won the first prize with her partner. This competition caught Feng Gong's attention. He saw Jia Ling's potential and talent and decided to accept her as his apprentice. From then on, Jia Ling's life began to take a turn for the better.
With the help of Feng Gong, Jia Ling gradually emerged in the cross talk world. She studied hard, constantly honed her skills, and gradually developed her own unique performance style.
In 2010, she collaborated with Bai Kainan to create the Spring Festival Gala work "Big Talk" and appeared on the CCTV stage for the first time. At this moment, she finally realized her dream and brought great comfort to her parents in her hometown.
's road to success has not been easy. In 2011, Jia Ling prepared to appear on the Spring Festival Gala for the second time, but the program was canceled at the last minute.
This was undoubtedly a huge blow to her. Fortunately, Teacher Feng Gong and his wife stepped forward in time to comfort and support her, and helped her win the chance to be resurrected at zero o'clock.
With the encouragement and help of Teacher Feng Gong, Jia Ling picked herself up again and continued to work in the field of comedy.
In the following years, Jia Ling shined in variety shows, especially in "The Greatest Show", playing various roles and maximizing her comedy talent.
At first, Teacher Feng Gong criticized her for not paying enough attention to her image, but later she expressed her understanding and support. Jia Ling used her hard work and talent to win the love and recognition of the audience, and gradually established a firm foothold in the comedy world.
After years of hard work and struggle, Jia Ling finally became famous and her economic conditions improved. She moved into a new home and started a new life.
There is always an irreparable regret in her heart - the death of her mother.
From a star-chasing girl to the pinnacle of comedy, using love to interpret her deep longing for her mother
2015 is a special and memorable year for Jia Ling. Backstage at the Spring Festival Gala that year, she unexpectedly met Andy Lau, her idol since childhood.
She was so excited that she succeeded in chasing stars that she even posted a Weibo post to commemorate this unforgettable moment. For Jia Ling, this is not just a simple star-chasing experience, but also a testimony of her persistence in dreaming and hard work.
It was also in this year that 33-year-old Jia Ling's career reached a new peak. She established her own studio and began signing and cultivating a new generation of comedy talents.
Jia Ling has injected new vitality into the comedy world with her keen vision and unique comedy concepts. She not only pays attention to the talent and potential of artists, but also focuses on cultivating their moral character and personality.
The following year, Jia Ling took her own artist team to participate in the comedy competition show "Comedy Story". On this stage, Jia Ling turned her years of longing and regret for her mother's death into a touching sketch "Hello, Li Huanying".
In this monologue, she faced her mother and told her what she had no time to say, expressing her deep longing and endless love for her mother.
The audience was moved by her sincere emotions and burst into tears. Jia Ling also burst into tears during the performance, as if she was reunited with her mother at this moment.
This 20-minute sketch not only allowed Jia Ling to reunite with her mother on the stage, but also made countless audiences feel the greatness and preciousness of maternal love. In the
interview, Jia Ling said that establishing the company was one of the major events in her life. She wanted everyone to know that her mother was a "hero" and wanted everyone to feel her mother's love.
This deep longing for and gratitude to her mother also runs through her artistic creation and life.
In order to better express her love and longing for her mother, Jia Ling also made this sketch into the movie "Hello, Li Huanying".
She spent 3 years preparing this film and devoted countless efforts and emotions. The movie started shooting in September 2019 and was a huge success after it was released during the Spring Festival in 2021, with a box office of over 100 million.
Jia Ling has therefore become one of the highest-grossing female directors. This is also the debut of her directorial career. Now 41 years old, Jia Ling's career has reached its peak, but she still maintains a single life.
Although there have been scandals, she has denied them all. In fact, she has always longed for love and the warmth of family in her heart, but she has not yet met the right person.
She did not become depressed or give up her right to pursue happiness. She believes that happiness is waiting for her to discover and embrace on the road of life.
Looking back at Jia Ling's growth and career development trajectory, it is not difficult to see that she is a person full of talent, hard work and persistence.
She interprets her deep longing for her mother in her own way, and uses her artistic works to convey positive energy and heart-warming power.
No matter what challenges and difficulties she may face in the future, I believe Jia Ling will face and overcome them with an optimistic attitude and firm belief. Because she knew that if her mother was alive in heaven, she would definitely be happy and proud of her!
