"After all, some people have long and short flowering periods. There are those who will be shining all their lives, and everyone will know them when they are 60 years old. I don't know if I can be it, maybe I can't be it. Sooner or later, I will accept that the audience will forget me. , just sooner or later." This is Lei Jiayin's previous self-narration, which sounds a bit pessimistic, but combined with his uneven first half of life, this argument fits him very well.
If actors are compared to flowers, then Lei Jiayin is destined to be a late-blooming flower. He started studying acting in 1999, became a poor drama actor, and then became the "ex-husband brother" who became popular all over the Internet. Now he has become a "man seeker" with Zhang Yimou, and has been promoted from a "little transparent" to a "professional male accountant". Lei Jiayin has been on this road for 25 years.
During this year's Spring Festival, Lei Jiayin starred in two high-profile movies, namely "Hot" directed by Jia Ling and "Article 20" directed by Zhang Yimou, becoming the biggest winner of this period. When he reached middle age, he finally passed through the unknown first half of his life and carved out his own prosperous road.
The first half of life before the flowers bloom
In 2002, 19-year-old Lei Jiayin was admitted to the Performance Department of Shanghai Theater Academy. Sun Yizhou, Du Ruoxi, Li Nian and others were his classmates.
When she was a freshman, other classmates were taking roles and filming commercials. Lei Jiayin could only act in sketches and cross talk because of her poor appearance.
At that time, his senior brother Hu Ge became a household name because of his role as "Li Xiaoyao" in "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", which made Lei Jiayin envious. He admitted that he was quite "jealous" at the time: "I, should Is it possible to become famous?"
In 2004, Lei Jiayin officially debuted in the entertainment industry after starring in a small supporting role in the TV series "Pretty Girl". After graduating from the Shanghai Theater Academy, Lei Jiayin entered the Shanghai Drama Center with first place and started a drama career, which lasted for five years.
While working at the Shanghai Drama Center, Lei Jiayin's acting skills gradually improved. During the rehearsal of the play, he was not idle. He shuttled between various crews to perform small roles, sometimes with only a few lines. This life lasted for a long time.
In 2011, the TV series "The Temptation of Going Home" became popular all over the country. Lei Jiayin played the role of Lin Pinru's brother and the boyfriend of the silly eldest sister Pauline in the drama, and he became well-known to the public. At that time, the 28-year-old Lei Jiayin became famous and began to rise to prominence.
Lei Jiayin once mentioned in an interview that two works were the turning points of his life, one of which was the 2012 movie "The Golden Heist".
Back then, Ning Hao was planning to shoot the movie "The Golden Robbery". Ten days before the filming started, the leading actor "Little Northeast" had not yet been decided. Xu Zheng introduced an actor to him. Ning Hao only watched three videos and decided. This person is Lei Jiayin. Before this, the only movie project Lei participated in was "College Entrance Examination 1977".
Regarding this experience of starring in a movie, Lei Jiayin was very unforgettable and said bluntly, "It felt like a trip to hell." He said that every day he was bombed or beaten, cried or laughed, and he had to keep chasing and suffering. Although the film was not as big a hit as director Ning Hao's previous "Crazy" series, Lei Jiayin won the Best Actor at the 11th China Changchun Film Festival for his role in "Little Northeast".
The "Hurious" of the small screen
Another turning point in Lei Jiayin's life was the TV series "The First Half of My Life" aired in 2017, which made him an instant hit. In the play, he played Chen Junsheng and Luo Zijun (played by Ma Yili) as a couple. However, what Luo Zijun did not expect was that Chen Junsheng, who had always been very caring about his family, actually divorced her because of a woman named Ling Ling (played by Wu Yue). After the TV series was broadcast, Chen Junsheng's "scumbag" image was hotly discussed, and Lei Jiayin was also called "ex-husband brother" by many viewers.
From this, the flower named "Lei Jiayin" gradually became known to the public.
In 2019, Lei Jiayin and Yi Yang Qianxi starred in the TV series "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an", and Lei Jiayin's acting skills once again conquered the audience.The play is adapted from Ma Boyong's novel of the same name. It tells the story of the city of Chang'an in crisis on the eve of the Shangyuan Festival in the Tang Dynasty. Chang'an death row prisoner Zhang Xiaojing was ordered to join hands with Li Bi to save Chang'an within twelve hours. More than 480,000 people played it on Douban. With a high score of 8.1 points, some netizens left a message and exclaimed: "The costumes, scene design and lines of the show are all very good. Every look, action and line of Lei Jiayin is perfect. Zhang Xiaojing is really brought to life." Since the beginning of this drama, people have gained more recognition for the "powerful" Lei Jiayin.
In 2022, whether it is a Douban score of 8.4 points or "Human World", which has become the harvester of TV series awards such as "Magnolia" and "Golden Eagle Award", it can be said to be "a winner". Lei Jiayin also won the 31st China TV Golden Eagle Award and the 28th Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Award for Best Actor for his role as "Zhou Bingkun". This may be the best for him to have been deeply involved in the small screen for many years. Testimonials.
Maybe it’s because of the healing, maybe it’s because it allows me to meditate. This drama is also the one that Lei Jiayin has rewatched the most. On the podium of the Magnolia Award, he made a heartfelt speech: "The reason why we actors always have to play those good roles is because we are really not that good. Because I am not that good, so I want to play him and pass The light of the character empathizes with the audience, and at the same time, it improves one's own character and feeds back one's own life."
Became a "Mou Man"
When Lei Jiayin started learning acting, he thought about when he could act in Zhang Yimou's movie. This year's Spring Festival "Article 20" is the fourth time that he has become a "man-seeking man".
"Sturdy as a Rock" is the first collaboration between Lei Jiayin and Zhang Yimou. At that time, he rushed from Shanghai to Beijing to participate in the interview for the film. Although he had been an actor for many years, he was still nervous. When he recalled this experience in interviews later, he even remembered the light shining in the window at that time.
After a heart-to-heart talk with Zhang Yimou, Lei Jiayin took the important role of Su Jianming. The movie was filmed in 2019. It is not easy for the 36-year-old to interpret the image of a "late young man" well, not to mention in a play with many veteran actors. He "worked very, very hard" and it was he who What it was like to be in this drama.
Lei Jiayin once described every opportunity to act in Zhang Yimou's film as "opening a blind box", and he can get surprises and surprises every time. He said bluntly: "No matter what the director asks me to do, I will do whatever I play. I don't care if I am the protagonist or not, and I don't care about utilitarianism."
Lei Jiayin's efforts were also recognized by Zhang Yimou. Since "Solid as a Rock", the two have collaborated three more times. In 2021, the movie "Above the Cliff" directed by Zhang Yimou was released. This time Lei Jiayin played the role of "Xie Zirong" in it. He did not play many roles in the film, but his delicate performance was recognized.
During the 2023 Spring Festival, "Man Jiang Hong" directed by Zhang Yimou won the box office championship of the year with a score of 4.544 billion yuan. Lei Jiayin plays two roles in the film, one is the villain Qin Hui, and the other is a cowardly stand-in. He plays both roles with ease and ease.
In the upcoming 2024 Spring Festival, Lei Jiayin will present his fourth collaborative work with Zhang Yimou, "Article 20". In the film, prosecutor Han Mingren, played by Lei Jiayin, is middle-aged. He originally wanted to catch up with the last train of his career and enter the city court to work. Unexpectedly, he was involved in a hugely controversial case. At the same time, he was also facing tests at home. In addition, his collaboration with Jia Ling in "Hot and Spicy" also whetted the audience's appetite. In the film, Le Ying (played by Jia Ling), who has been sitting at home for many years with nothing to do, meets boxing coach Hao Kun (played by Lei Jiayin). . Their daily training has become more joyful, and the "weight" of their dreams makes people "hot and hot".
has gone from being unknown to being famous now. After Qian Fan passes away, Lei Jiayin’s most simple wish is to act well and live a good life.
Modern Express/Modern+ Reporter Li Yiheng Ding Mengsha
