You may not be familiar with the name Zhao Jun, but you must have seen his face on the screen more than once. This seemingly ordinary but secretly powerful actor has been quietly working in the film and television industry for 36 years, and all of his works are classics. Do not believe? Let’s count them all: “Bloody Morning”, “Acacia in the Minefield”, “Gunshots in the Solon Valley”… which one is not endlessly memorable?
Zhao Jun's acting skills are like a bottle of old wine, the more you taste it, the more flavorful it becomes. Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor? He took it twice! Special Award from China Film Performance Association? He's in the bag too! But for such an actor who is so famous on screen, his private emotional life is more tortuous than any drama.
You may not know that Zhao Jun once had an unforgettable marriage, and the other party was also an insider in our circle - Zheng Weili. The two were once sweet and had a lovely child. Unfortunately, the good times did not last long, and the child's laughter and laughter failed to retain the couple's hearts. Finally, when the child was five years old, the two chose to part ways. Where is the child? He lived with his mother Zheng Weili. Later, Zheng Weili remarried, and the child became Du Chun's younger brother or sister.
Having said this, do you also feel a little sorry for Zhao Jun? But life is like this, full of variables. After Zhao Jun left Zheng Weili, what new chapter has opened in his life? Should you continue to immerse yourself in the memories of the past, or should you bravely look forward and find new happiness?
The "Actor's Dream" kicked off
An ordinary family in Jinan, Shandong Province welcomed their fifth child in 1963, named Zhao Jun. This family is not rich, but it is full of the excitement and hustle and bustle of life.
Zhao Jun's father was an orphan during the war years and was adopted by an old lady named Zhao. Later he joined the army to save the country and finally settled down in Jinan. His father's love for literature and art was like a bright spot in the family. He often sang and sang, which deeply influenced the young Zhao Jun.
However, the reality of life is often crueler than dreams. The financial conditions of his family did not allow Zhao Jun to pursue the path of art, so he could only bury this love deep in his heart. In 1981, after failing the college entrance examination, Zhao Jun faced a crossroads in his life. He knew that he was not good at studying, so he decided to take a gamble and pin his ideals on the road of literature and art.
The admission examination of Shandong Art Institute is an important opportunity for Zhao Jun. However, with no acting experience, he stood timidly in front of the examiner like a blank sheet of paper. The result of
was not surprising, he failed. Frustrated Zhao Jun had to find a temporary job to support himself in order to survive. But the dream of being an actor in my heart is like a fire, burning more and more fiercely.
"I don't want to give up just like this." Zhao Jun quit his job as a temporary worker and decided to pursue his dream of acting again. He applied for the Shandong Repertory Theater Company and was admitted this time.
However, what awaits him is not the performance stage, but the work of raising the curtain. When his father found out, he was so angry that he said to him directly: "What's the point of being a curtain raiser?"
Zhao Jun's heart seemed to have been hammered hard. But he knew that this was his first step towards becoming an actor. He chose to stay and do every job seriously. In the process of raising the curtain, he silently observed and learned, absorbing every bit of the essence of the performance on the stage.
The boy who pulled up the curtain eventually became a bright star in the entertainment industry.
Zhao Jun's daily job is to pull up the curtain, but he has a unique vision. Every action and line of the actors who performed various aspects of life on the stage was deeply imprinted in his mind. He is not only watching, but also learning and experiencing with his heart.
Time flies by, and Zhao Jun is no longer the young man who can only stand behind the scenes and watch. When he began to have the opportunity to perform on stage, even if it was only a small role, he went all out and cherished every performance opportunity. These experiences, like sporadic sparks, gradually ignited his passion for acting.
1982 was a turning point in Zhao Jun’s life.This year, he made a major decision - to apply for Beijing Film Academy. He knows that this is a challenging road, but he is willing to fight for his dream. During the days of preparing for the exam, he was like a clock being wound up, studying and practicing tirelessly.
Finally, that exciting moment has arrived. With his solid acting skills and unremitting efforts, Zhao Jun was successfully admitted to the Acting Department of Beijing Film Academy. At that moment, he seemed to see the door of his dream open to him.
When my father learned the news, he was so excited that tears filled his eyes. He was extremely proud of his son's achievements, but also mixed with deep reluctance and worry. When Zhao Jun was about to embark on his journey north to study, his father silently packed his luggage for him and told him over and over again to study hard and take care of himself.
During his days at Beijing Film Academy, Zhao Jun lived up to his father's expectations and his own efforts. He eagerly learns professional knowledge and constantly improves his acting skills. His grades have always been among the best and he has been widely praised by teachers and classmates.
Opportunities always come to those who are prepared. In 1986, Zhao Jun, who was a senior in college, ushered in his first important role in his life. He was spotted by director Jing Mukui and starred in the role of "Liu Mingming" in the film "Gunshots in the Solon Valley". This is Zhao Jun's first time touching the screen, and it is also the starting point of his acting career.
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Jun won the opportunity to participate in "Acacia in the Minefield" with his outstanding performance, playing the role of Liu Guozheng. His acting career began to get wider and wider, and he gradually became a bright new acting star.
Double stars shine together: The acting relationship between Zhao Jun and Zheng Weili
After graduating from university, Zhao Jun entered the gate of Beijing Film Studio and became a real professional actor. At that time, he was like an uncut jade. With full enthusiasm, he participated in the two masterpieces "Dead Water" and "Bloody Morning". With his talent and hard work, he quickly rose to prominence in the entertainment industry, winning applause from the audience and recognition from the industry.
Looking at his son gradually emerging on the screen, Zhao Jun's father felt happy in his heart. He often told Jun Zhao: "Children, remember not to be arrogant and complacent, but always maintain your original intention." This teaching, like the Big Dipper Star, guides Jun Zhao to move forward steadily on the road of acting.
However, during the period of rising career, Zhao Jun's love life was like a blank sheet of paper. It wasn't until 1992 that a movie called "Private Bodyguard" made the fates of Zhao Jun and Zheng Weili wonderfully intertwined.
Zheng Weili, this talented woman from Wuhan, graduated from Hubei University of the Arts. Her acting career started in "Good Men, Good Women", and in "Private Bodyguard", her encounter with Zhao Jun seemed to be a fate carefully arranged by Yue Lao.
The two people's tacit cooperation in the play soon extended to real life. They found that they had many things in common with each other, and their emotions unknowingly heated up.
After two years of sweet love, Zhao Jun and Zheng Weili finally entered the marriage hall hand in hand. That year, Zhao Jun was 31 years old, and his life opened a new chapter.
Shortly after their marriage, they ushered in another masterpiece of their cooperation - "Angkor Asks the God". In this film, Zhao Jun and Zheng Weili play a pair of lovers torn apart by cruel reality. Their performances were so sincere and moving that the audience was moved by their acting skills.
What is even more gratifying is that for this film, Zhao Jun won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor, and Zheng Weili also won the Best Supporting Actress Award. The couple stood on the podium together, and the happiness and glory of the harmonious music moved countless people. At that moment, they were undoubtedly the most dazzling "model couple" in the entertainment industry.
Zheng Weili once expressed her deep affection to Zhao Jun when receiving the award: "Thank you to my husband, he is the person who understands me best in the world." At that time, she was pregnant, and this double joy made their happiness even more Complete.
The Sorrow Behind the Fenghua
In 2002, a war without gunpowder quietly ended between the two.They divorced. There was no quarrel or conflict, just an agreement and each other's blessings. Five-year-old Zhao Zhengtian watched his parents separate in confusion and lived with his mother Zheng Weili ever since.
Time goes back to 1997, when Zheng Weili had just given birth to a son for Zhao Jun, named Zhao Zhengtian. The arrival of the little life was thought to bring more laughter and happiness to the family. However, the choice between career and family puts them in a dilemma.
Zhao Jun, a man who is passionate about acting, is eager to shine more on the stage. Zheng Weili is also a very career-minded woman who is unwilling to give up her acting dream for the sake of her family. As a result, the two began to have differences and conflicts over taking care of their son.
The days of less gathering and more separation made their relationship gradually fade. One time, Zhao Jun came home and found that the closet was empty except for a note. Zheng Weili went out to film a movie and it would take half a year to return home. At that moment, Zhao Jun felt mixed emotions in his heart.
Their marriage began to show cracks, and differences in personality and living habits caused them to often quarrel. Finally, one day in 2002, they decided to end their eight-year marriage.
Old love goes with the wind, new chapters are written respectively.
Zhao Jun has outstanding performances in many film and television dramas such as "Jiangshan" and "Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee". In 2007, he won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor for the second time with his superb acting skills in "July", and his star is bright. But behind this scenery, who knew that he had experienced a period of frustration?
"In relationships, I used to think that being truthful and honest is enough." Zhao Jun said frankly in a late-night interview, "But later I discovered that these beautiful things also need us to take care of them." His words , one can’t help but wonder what kind of storm the lost relationship went through.
And on the other side of that relationship was Zheng Weili. After the divorce, she raised her son alone and became a strong single mother in the entertainment industry. Although life gave her a lot of hardships, she always gritted her teeth and persisted, for the sake of her son and herself.
The divorce between Zhao Jun and Zheng Weili was not a temporary impulse. The two separated due to emotional differences, and their relationship fell to a freezing point after the divorce. But because of their son's existence, they had to maintain some degree of contact. This kind of subtle relationship is not uncommon in the entertainment industry, but when it comes to them, it is a bit more dramatic.
After the divorce, Zheng Weili had no plans to remarry. She worried that this would affect her son's growth. But fate is so wonderful sometimes, it will always bring you surprises when you least expect it. This surprise is actor Du Zhiguo.
In fact, the relationship between Zheng Weili and Du Zhiguo can be traced back to a long time ago. But at that time, they didn't realize their feelings for each other. It wasn't until a chance encounter many years later that the two discovered that they still had a place for each other in their hearts. This time, they decided not to miss it.
Old love becomes a memory, belated love
During those days in the naval compound, young Zheng Weili always rode her beloved bicycle through it. At that time, she was full of youth and full of expectations for the future.
And Du Zhiguo is already a married man, and his son Du Chun is already jumping happily under his knees. By chance, Du Zhiguo helped Zheng Weili repair her broken bicycle, but the paths of their lives did not intersect.
Time flies, Du Zhiguo's marriage has gone through twists and turns, and he has parted ways with Yang Li and actress Zhao Na. And Zheng Weili is also experiencing her own joys and sorrows on the stage of life.
Until 2008, a TV series called "Cang Hai" made the two meet again. This encounter seemed to be an arrangement of fate, allowing two hearts that had been wandering for a long time to find their home.
Zheng Weili bravely walked into Du Zhiguo's life with her 11-year-old son Zhao Zhengtian. And Du Zhiguo also vowed: "Since I want to marry you, I will definitely treat Zhao Zhengtian as my own son."This promise is not only an affectionate confession to Zheng Weili, but also a firm protection of a family.
After marriage, Du Zhiguo fulfilled his promise with practical actions. He took great care of Zheng Weili and regarded Zhao Zhengtian as a child. His father's love was as deep as a mountain, which made Zhao Zhengtian feel endless warmth while growing up. Whenever he mentioned his stepfather Du Zhiguo, Zhao Zhengtian's eyes were always filled with gratitude and respect.
However, deep in Zhao Zhengtian's heart, Although Du Zhiguo knew that this blood-related emotion could not be replaced, he often arranged for father and son to meet. These meetings became the most precious memories of Zhao Zhengtian's growth.
At the same time, , Zhao Jun chose to pursue an acting career after his divorce. He has created countless classic roles on the screen and has become a veteran actor in the hearts of the audience. But in real life, he has never been able to find a good relationship.
Today At the age of 61, he still remains single. He said: "I will be like this for the rest of my life. "The words revealed a sense of relief for the past and an open-mindedness about the future.
Perhaps in Zhao Jun's opinion, the eight years of marriage he spent with Zheng Weili was the most unforgettable time in his life. But now he is watching his ex-wife find the one she belongs to. He was also sincerely happy for her.
Fate is always so wonderful. It allows two people who have no intersection to meet, get to know each other, and fall in love at the most unexpected time. For Zheng Weili and Du Zhiguo, this period of delay The love that comes makes them cherish their current life and each other's company even more.
