During the TV drama craze in 2011, "I Am a Special Forces Soldier" pierced the screen sky like a bright meteor, and the role of "Zhuang Yan" made Gu Zhixin's name popular all over the country overnight. At that time, he was in his prime, with a bright star, as if the whole world was at his feet.
The road of transformation from a naughty boy to a screen superstar
A 183cm tall Northeastern man, his burly body hides a once extremely naughty heart. He is Gu Zhixin, a guy who seems to be honest and honest, but in fact was naughty and mischievous in his childhood. At that time, he was a "little bully" who didn't put roof tiles on his house for three days. The roof of his house must be grateful to him for not "patronizing" every day.
Having said that, Gu Zhixin’s childhood was actually quite happy. Both parents are good people with stable jobs. Although the family is not wealthy, the four children live a happy life.
As the youngest child in the family, he is naturally loved. Whenever he recalls that time, he can smile and say: "When I was a child, my sisters sewed sandbags for me, and my brother helped me smash sandbags. That feeling was incredible!"
However, it is precisely because of this kind of family tradition Pampering made Gu Zhixin fearless when he was a child, and his studies were nothing in his eyes. From elementary school to junior high school, his grades have always been "the worst" in the class. Until one day, his father couldn't stand it any longer, so he picked up a broom and gave him a "love education."
After being beaten, Gu Zhixin became so stubborn that he went straight to the creek and sat there all night. He thought to himself: "I'll show you. If you don't look for me, I'll keep sitting here!"
As a result, a neighbor found him the next morning and yelled angrily: "What's wrong with you kid?" What happened? Your father was so tired that he coughed like that because of you brothers, and you are still missing while playing here?"
These words were like a bolt of lightning, instantly lighting up the light in Gu Zhixin's heart. He realized what a jerk he had been, so he returned home and approached his father to apologize.
Under the guidance of his elder brothers and sisters, he began to study seriously. Although he had missed too many courses before and ended up only taking the exam for a technical secondary school, at least it was a technical secondary school with all assignments. This can be regarded as a recognition of his efforts.
Just when he was about to graduate from technical secondary school, the god of fate suddenly threw an olive branch to him. A young boy wanted to go to Beijing to apply for Chinese opera, so he dragged him along. The results of it?
’s friend failed to pass the exam, but it was him who impressed the art exam teacher’s heart with a majestic military song. Later, he worked hard, passed the cultural examination, and successfully entered the Chinese Opera in 2000.
From a rising star on the stage to a legend on the screen, how did Gu Zhixin win step by step in his acting career?
In the world of acting, Gu Zhixin is like a rising bright star. Her acting career is so smooth that she seems to be favored by the goddess of luck. In college, he was like a sponge, greedily absorbing every opportunity to perform. From "Dear Friends and Relatives" to "Bitter Cauliflower", every performance accumulated valuable experience for him and sharpened his acting skills. .
On the emotional stage, Gu Zhixin also gained a lot. During the filming of "Mountain Chrysanthemum", his encounter with actress Asru was like the intersection of two stars, sparking a dazzling spark instantly. They are attracted to each other not only because of each other's talents, but also because of the indescribable spiritual fit.
Soon, the two fell in love and became an enviable couple in the entertainment industry.
However, just when Gu Zhixin's acting career and love life were in full swing, a sudden choice was placed in front of him. When he graduated, he received an invitation from Beijing People's Art Theatre, which is a dream opportunity for any actor.
But at the same time, he also received the script of "Cha Classmate Boy", which is also of great significance to him.
At this time, Gu Zhixin was caught in a dilemma. On one side was the stage that he had dreamed of for a long time, and on the other was a rare screen opportunity. Encouraged by his girlfriend Asru, he decided to find Gong Ruofei, the director of "Cha Class Boy", and frankly expressed his dilemma.
After hearing this, director Gong Ruofei did not easily give up on this actor with unlimited potential, but personally came forward to negotiate with the leaders of Beijing People's Art Theatre.
In the end, with the support of director Gong Ruofei, Gu Zhixin got the privilege of filming first and reporting later. He did not live up to this trust and support, but worked harder to study the role and conducted in-depth research on Chairman Mao's youthful works and related film and television dramas.
In the end, he vividly presented the image of a thoughtful and ambitious Chairman Mao to the audience, and the play also won multiple awards.
Gu Zhixin's acting career reached new heights after becoming famous in this battle. He has become a frequent male lead in dramas and has appeared in many works that have been well received. The most representative work among them is undoubtedly "I am a Special Forces Soldier". This drama is a masterpiece created by him and his senior brother Liu Meng.
Vows in adversity: Gu Zhixin’s fall and rebirth
When the glory under the spotlight gradually faded, Gu Zhixin, the actor who once showed the tenderness of a tough man in "I Am a Special Forces", moved to another Anti-Japanese War masterpiece "The Soldiers Leave Tongguan" 》. However, just as he was about to finish filming the drama, fate dropped an unexpected "bomb" on him - the news that his girlfriend was pregnant.
The news was like a whirlwind, instantly disrupting all his plans. Without any hesitation, he immediately decided to put down everything in his hands and prepare the grandest banquet in his life with his beloved. But just when the two families were happily discussing the wedding date, a phone call from the crew seemed like an uninvited guest, breaking the joy.
The crew asked him to shoot a set of additional horse riding scenes. For the dedicated Gu Zhixin, this was no problem. He refused to use a stand-in and insisted on going into battle himself. But who would have thought that this decision actually caused him to fall off his horse and hit the ground heavily due to a mistake, causing serious damage to his lumbar spine.
In the hospital, the doctor's diagnosis was like a bolt from the blue - he might be at risk of paralysis. After waking up, Gu Zhixin found that he had lost consciousness below the waist. This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the 34-year-old. He once fell into the abyss of self-destruction and found it difficult to accept this sudden misfortune.
However, when he needed support the most, his wife Asru shone into his life like a firm light. She rushed to the hospital to take care of him despite her pregnant belly.
Gu Zhixin looked at her busy figure with mixed feelings in his heart. He couldn't bear to delay this kind girl, so he deliberately lost his temper and wanted to drive her away. He even cruelly asked her to abort the child and find a good family to marry.
But what he didn't expect was that this Mongolian girl's tenacity and persistence far exceeded his imagination. Not only was she not deterred, but she brought Gu Zhixin's parents to Beijing. She firmly told them that even if Gu Zhixin was really paralyzed, she would always be by his side. These words were like a warm current flowing into Gu Zhixin's heart and moved his family members to tears.
What can a husband ask for when he has such a wife? Gu Zhixin gradually cheered up with the encouragement and company of his wife. He began to actively participate in rehabilitation exercises, gritting his teeth and persevering no matter how difficult and painful the process was. Finally, a year later, he successfully stood up and once again proved his tenacity and perseverance.
From screen hero to family guardian, Gu Zhixin's "changing scene" life is still exciting
Perhaps it was the pain that made him re-examine the focus of life, Gu Zhixin began to maintain a detached attitude towards fame. He turned around and poured more warmth and care into the harbor of family.
In order to make up for the regret of not being with his wife when she was pregnant for the first time, when Asru became pregnant again, Gu Zhixin turned into the most caring guardian and pampered his wife like a little princess in a fairy tale.
However, life is always full of regrets and unpredictability. Gu Zhixin has always had an unfulfilled wish in his heart - to give his wife a dream wedding. But fate always seems to play tricks on people, and this wish has not yet been realized. Fortunately, Asru is not a woman who values form.
In her eyes, spending time with her lover is the most precious gift. She is content with her current life and is grateful to fate for allowing her to meet such a good family man.
In a certain program, Gu Zhixin reunited with his former "Classmates" partner Qian Feng.
Looking at Qian Feng’s current popularity and the group of brothers around him, Gu Zhixin half-jokingly expressed his “envy”. But Qian Feng admitted frankly that he envied the happy family Gu Zhixin now has. Later, Qian Feng was involved in scandals and had to leave Hunan Satellite TV and gradually disappeared from public view.
This can’t help but make people sigh with emotion: fame and fortune are fleeting after all, but true happiness is often around you.
Gu Zhixin has also found new fun and stages outside of her acting career. He actively participates in variety shows and shares life details with the audience; he is even more active on social media and interacts frequently with fans.
Although he is not as popular as other actors, he has won the love of countless people with his real and down-to-earth image.
A live broadcast attempt in July 2023 made Gu Zhixin's popularity soar. The 200,000 online viewers are enough to prove that his charm remains as good as before.
But what is different is that he did not take advantage of the popularity to carry out commercial activities such as live streaming. This persistence to the original intention and the pure pursuit of art are awe-inspiring.
Today, Gu Zhixin is still active on Douyin and other platforms, sharing his daily life and insights with netizens. In his own way, he told the world: Even in adversity, life can still be exciting.
