Have you ever been in front of the TV late at night and been frightened by a character's sinister eyes so much that your heart beat faster and the remote control in your hand almost flew out? If the answer is yes, then you may have been one of the countless viewers that Du Yuming "terrorized".
Du Yuming, this name is simply synonymous with "nightmare" for film and television fans. He is not the kind of actor who occasionally plays a villain, he is the kind of "professional" who makes the audience gasp as soon as he appears.
The transformation from Peking Opera martial artist to screen superstar - Du Yuming's extraordinary life
In 1958, a boy named Du Yuming was born in a military family in Jingxing County, Shijiazhuang City. He is not an ordinary child, he has had a unique temperament since he was a child. His father, an iron-clad soldier, took the two-year-old boy to Changchun on official business. From then on, his life was different from ordinary people.
Under his father's strict discipline, Du Yuming became a good, sensible and obedient boy who never caused trouble. His childhood was like the calm lake, calm and calm. However, beneath this calmness lies his love and talent for art.
As his father's job was transferred, he came to prosperous Beijing. Here, his artistic cells were fully nourished.
His obsession with Peking Opera seems to be innate. At the age of 12, he was admitted to the Central Wuqi University of the Arts (now the Chinese Academy of Opera) and began his own career in opera, specializing in martial arts. This is no joke, learning Peking Opera is hard work. But Du Yuming, with his enthusiasm, never complains or feels tired.
His hard training made him proficient in swords, guns, sticks and swords, and he learned a lot of skills.
He is handsome and a popular figure in the drama academy. Even more fortunately, he met the love of his life - Zhang Yanru here. The two of them studied and grew together, and their relationship grew deeper and deeper.
On the stage of opera, they are tacit partners; in life, they rely on each other. After graduating from
, Du Yuming stayed at the school to teach and also became a Peking Opera actor. He and Zhang Yanru obtained a marriage certificate. Although their living conditions were not rich at the time, their relationship was full of happiness.
Soon after, they welcomed the fruit of their love - a lovely son. Although the life of a family of three is dull, it is full of warmth and happiness.
Just when Du Yuming was wholeheartedly pursuing a career in Peking Opera, fate played a big joke on him. One day in 1985, Hong Kong's great director Chang Cheh came to the Academy of Chinese Opera to select new actors.
He immediately took a liking to Du Yuming, who had a unique temperament and handsome appearance. In this way, Du Yuming was selected to participate in the movie "Big Shanghai 1937" and played the role of Du Yuesheng in the film. This year, he was 27 years old. This movie made him famous in one fell swoop and officially broke into the entertainment industry.
Extreme pain: Du Yuming's love and hatred with hair
Under Zhang Che's careful cultivation, Du Yuming was like a young willow in the spring breeze, sprouting quickly and growing vigorously. He has shown his talents in many films such as "The Dragon Crossing the River" and "The Fight between Dragons and Snakes", and amazed the audience every time he appeared. And his Kung Fu dream didn't stop there. Chang Cheh also generously taught him the art of directing, making him more comfortable in the world of movies.
However, just as Du Yuming's stardom became more and more brilliant, fate played a cruel joke on him. During the busy promotion period for the movie "The Dragon", his hair began to leave him quietly, as if it was a silent farewell. At first, he thought it was just an episode caused by acclimatization and stress, and didn't pay too much attention to it.
But as time went by, the hair loss worsened, and until he returned to the familiar Beijing, the bad situation still showed no signs of improvement.
Du Yuming's heart began to feel heavy, as if he had a premonition of an upcoming storm.Sure enough, the hospital's examination results hit him like a bolt from the blue - his hair follicles had been completely necrotic, and his baldness was irreversible.
This news is undoubtedly a fatal blow to Du Yuming, who regards image as his life. He couldn't accept that he was going to show off like this, and was even more worried that it would bring an end to his acting career.
After returning home, Du Yuming seemed to be a different person. He locked himself in a dark room and isolated himself from the outside world.
Seeing that her once high-spirited husband had now become like this, his wife Zhang Yanru's heart felt like it was being cut with a knife. But she did not give up. She firmly believed that love could overcome all difficulties. She stayed by Du Yuming's side, healing his inner wounds with tenderness and care.
The light in adversity: the perseverance and rebirth of Du Yuming and Zhang Yanru
Zhang Yanru used her endless love and patience to build a solid spiritual harbor for Du Yuming. Whenever night falls, she will stay by Du Yuming's side, warming his cold heart with words, and dispelling the gloom in his heart with tenderness. She whispered to him: "No matter what you become, you are the person I love most."
In those difficult days, Zhang Yanru was not only Du Yuming's wife, but also his psychiatrist, Friends and soul mates. When she recalled that time, she said: "Seeing him in pain made me feel like a knife in my heart. But I know that there will always be a glimmer of hope in life. I don't put pressure on him, I just hope that he can know that no matter what happens, , I will always be by his side."
It was this unyielding love that gradually opened Du Yuming's heart and began to re-examine himself and life. At this moment, a letter from Zhang Che arrived like timely rain. In the letter, the director strongly invited Du Yuming to participate in the movie "Xi'an Killing" and attached a photo of the bald head of the Hollywood movie star Yul Brynner, which has a profound meaning.
Zhang Che's encouragement and attention were like a shot in the arm, completely cheering up Du Yuming. He understood that even if he lost his hair, he could still carve out his own world in the entertainment industry. So, he made up his mind to start over and not let down those who cared and supported him.
Since then, Du Yuming has transformed into a "gold medal villain", shining brightly on the screen with his bald image. He conquered the audience with his strength and acting skills and became a "professional villain". Although the characters are all villains, his professionalism and professional attitude are awe-inspiring.
Diamond-like vows: Du Yuming and Zhang Yanru’s journey of growing old together
Some people say that love in the entertainment industry is fleeting, but the story of Du Yuming and Zhang Yanru is an exception. In the bizarre circle, they walked hand in hand through spring and autumn, but there was never a hint of scandal. This pure and firm love is like a breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry, which makes people moved.
Du Yuming once said frankly that he would only love Zhang Yanru in his life. This persistent emotion is particularly precious in the glitzy entertainment industry. Due to financial constraints in the early years, the two were unable to hold a wedding, which became an unforgettable regret in Du Yuming's heart. He often swears by the moonlight in the dead of night that one day he will hold a grand wedding for Zhang Yanru.
Finally, one day in 2021, this vow became a reality. On their 37th wedding anniversary, Du Yuming prepared a dream wedding for Zhang Yanru. He knelt on one knee, holding a sparkling diamond ring in his hand, his eyes full of affection and determination.
"This is the wedding and diamond ring I owed for 37 years, and I made up for it today." Du Yuming's voice was trembling, but full of strength. "Let us grow old together bald for the rest of our lives."
Zhang Yanru took the diamond ring with tears in her eyes and put it on. Wearing that wedding dress that was 37 years late.
At that moment, she seemed to have returned to her girlhood, and her heart was filled with longing and expectations for the future.The love story between the two reached its climax at this moment, touching countless people present.
In addition to his infatuation and love for his wife, Du Yuming is also a loving father.
He knows the importance of family, so he always tries his best to stay with his family after his busy work. He devoted countless efforts to his son's education and used his words and deeds to practice the true meaning of father's love.
Today, Du Yuming is a well-known actor with a successful career and a happy family.
He often said with emotion that if it weren't for Zhang Yanru's company and encouragement back then, he might not have the achievements and happiness he has today. This gratitude and cherishment made their love deeper and made the family more warm and harmonious.
