Another eye-opening party?
He Chaoqiong, the current head of the gambling king family ⬇️
Dong Mingzhu, chairman and president of Gree Electric Appliances ⬇️
It is rare for two female entrepreneurs to be in the same frame and behave intimately ⬇️
Once on the hot search ⬇️
Huo Qishan, the second young master of the Huo family ⬇️
# About his story, you can click here Huo Qishan
Poly Group Deputy General Manager Liu Juncai⬇️
In addition to the above business elites, there are also people from the literary and artistic circles:
Chinese-American composer and conductor Tan Dun⬇️
# once won the award for his music "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" He won the 73rd Academy Award for Best Original Music, the 44th Grammy Award for Best Original Movie Album, Coco Lee's "Moonlight Lover" and the Olympic theme song "Embracing the Dream of Love" were all composed by him, and he is also a singer Han Hong's master.
Folk Song Queen Tan Jing ⬇️
# created a cross-border singing style that integrates national, bel canto and popular singing styles. She has sung at the Olympics 6 times and appeared in the Spring Festival Gala 12 times. Her representative works include "Silk Road", "Long Live the Motherland" and "Long Live the Motherland". On the top of Nadong Mountain" and so on.
Next up are people in the entertainment industry that we are familiar with:
Chinese rap promoter Han Xiao⬇️
# founder and CEO of Dream Music (d.m.g), which includes rappers such as GAI, Ai Re Air, and Bridge.
His artist vava also came to the banquet ⬇️
In addition, actor Simon Yam also attended the banquet ⬇️
They appeared here together to participate in the treasure inheritance charity auction night with the theme of Chinese cultural heritage. The event was organized by Poly Jointly organized by the Group and MGM.
As the chairman of MGM China, He Chaoqiong showed the style of a host and received all the guests with a smile throughout the whole process⬇️
established a network of relationships for all parties ⬇️
faced the group photo with no airs, and kept smiling after it was over⬇️
was Known as a role model for ladies ⬇️
Another person with such style is Simon Yam.
After arriving at the scene, he enthusiastically responded to all requests for photos ⬇️
Not only is he approachable, he also took the initiative to choose the best photo location ⬇️
and took photos with junior singers face to face⬇️
was on hand to explain to Han Xiao and vava the art treasures auctioned at the dinner ⬇️
as if he were a host ⬇️
It’s no wonder that netizens are curious. Compared to the title of "King of Buildings", the public is more familiar with Simon Yam as an actor. .
Simon Yam said that he does not know how to invest in business, and his only investment is to buy a house ⬇️
He owns real estate in many places in China ⬇️
You can often see the news that he has purchased a new house in the news ⬇️
It is rumored that he owns real estate in more than 30 places around the world , the farthest is in the UK ⬇️
It can also be seen from some public news that he has a good relationship with the gambling king family.
Not long ago, the Asia Versace Hotel opened in the Grand Lisboa Resort in Macau. Ho Chao-king and his gambling king family made a collective appearance⬇️
(The Grand Lisboa Resort in Macau is an industry invested by gambling king Stanley Ho)
Simon Yam’s wife Qiqi and daughter Ren Qingjia also came Arriving at the scene ⬇️
During the burial ceremony when gambling king Stanley Ho passed away, a flower card presented by Simon Yam also appeared at the scene ⬇️
So it is not surprising that Simon Yam appeared at this charity dinner.
has participated in hundreds of films since he entered the industry, and has played a small part and won the Best Actor Award. Based on his serious, domineering, and romantic image in film and television works, and because he has heard a lot about his wealth, it is difficult to associate Simon Yam with poverty. equal sign.
participated in the interview and he mentioned the ups and downs and poverty in his past.
The host also looked in disbelief⬇️
often shoots car commercials,
owns real estate in various places,
Whether it is on or off the screen, his image and temperament are always difficult to reconcile with poverty. hook up.
But from the beginning of the story, it was given a tragic color.
Simon Yam was born into a police family. At that time, the Hong Kong police were not as decent as they think today, but there was a saying that "a good boy should not be a bad boy".
Most people who choose the police profession are poor people from barren lands.
His father chose to be a policeman because of his tall stature.
Although life is not so poor that it cannot be revealed, it still seems restrained.
A family of five parents, a brother and a sister, are crowded into a police dormitory of only 15 square meters. 30 families share five toilets.
I never thought that life could be worse.
In 1969, a police killing occurred in Hong Kong.
At that time, the marine police ship was patrolling the sea. A policeman on the ship picked up a long gun and shot everywhere due to sudden mental illness, causing 2 deaths and 8 injuries.
One of the police officers who died in the line of duty was shot in the head and died.
And this police officer is none other than Ren Dahua’s father, Ren Jinqiu.
Simon Yam was only 11 years old that year.
The sudden death of his father made the already poor family even more difficult, and his mother shouldered all the burden of life. Because
is illiterate, he can only take on some manual labor, such as stringing beads, assembling plastic flowers, etc., but he can barely make ends meet.
What he earned from working hard from early to late was just enough money to buy two eggs.
Young Simon Yam knew that it was not easy for his mother. He no longer ran outside after school, but returned home early to do some housework that he could help with.
He saw the difficulties of life too early, and his mother's shoulders were crushed. Wanting to make money became Simon Yam's biggest wish at this time.
Influenced by their father, both brothers aspire to be responsible sirs wearing handsome uniforms.
’s brother had better grades and deeper obsession, so he became a policeman.
has been able to become the Chief Superintendent of Hong Kong, Deputy Commissioner of Police, and the second-in-command of the Hong Kong police.
Simon Yam also envies this status, but what he wants is more practical. When
was in high school, he was tall and handsome and was selected to become a model. He could get 200 yuan in labor fees for one photo shoot.
For him, this 200 is the living expenses for two full months.
For a poor family that only relies on the mother's handicrafts to support the family, it is simply a life-saving straw.
Between hesitation, he gave up his dream of being a police officer and chose the latter.
But it’s not easy to be a model. You can manage one day but not the next.
In this extremely unstable situation, he began to think about finding another way out.
After graduating from high school, Simon Yam was spotted by TVB Hong Kong Wireless Television Station. He entered the film and television industry as a model and got some work in filming TV series.
At that time, there were a lot of talents in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. For Simon Yam, there were only endless ways to play supporting roles.
In addition to bad opportunities, there are also other personal reasons.
At that time, TVB had a saying called "burying the pile".
In short, you have to play more games with others and support people with resources, so that you can receive more plays.
But he is extremely resistant to this. He doesn't like to bury himself in piles, and he doesn't like to ask for help.
Every time I thought I was about to get over it, but due to various human circumstances and a strange combination of circumstances, I would end up back where I was.
In such a situation, Simon Yam was thinking about finding another way out: leaving TVB and jumping from the TV industry to the film industry.
In 1988, Hong Kong formulated the Film Censorship Ordinance to achieve film classification.
After that, Hong Kong movies began to explore "no lower limits". Various violent and pornographic films emerged in an endless stream to satisfy the curiosity of the audience.
He entered the film industry just one year after the implementation of the Ordinance. It was the golden age of Hong Kong films and a period when Category III films were springing up like mushrooms after a rain.
For a newcomer in the film industry, it is normal for him not to get good roles. Those who come to him are villains.
But for Simon Yam at that time, it would be good if he could act.
With a series of villains, he has created vicious and even perverted images:
Lin Guoyu, the "Rainy Night Butcher" in "The Lamb Doctor" ⬇️
The ruthless Wu Shu in "The Secret Files of Wu Rat" ⬇️
In "The Unstoppable Romance", Sun Zhihui appears to be a respectable white-collar worker, but is actually a voyeur⬇️
In addition, he has also made many romantic films.
At that time, Carina Lau, Ye Yuqing, Weng Hong, Shu Qi, Rosamund Kwan, and Irene Wan... were all his collaborators.
He also expanded his territory in the romance film market with his film "Hong Kong Gigolo".
These works also led to him being dubbed the "Duck King" by the Hong Kong media.
He is romantic on screen, but off screen he is an upright actor who is famous on the set.
Before every shooting, he would communicate with the actress in advance, worried that his unconscious actions would cause trouble to the other party.
In order to prevent himself from being suspected of cheating, he tried to reduce unnecessary contact and used his arms or knees to support himself during filming. For this reason, he also suffered from lumbar muscle strain.
Many actresses have praised Simon Yam for his gentlemanly behavior after working with him.
Making romance movies was something I couldn't help but did due to the times, and what happened later was even more of a last resort.
Hong Kong movies of that period were heavily involved by the underworld because they were too profitable.
There are endless incidents of forcing people to make movies without paying them, and stealing film.
Jackie Chan also revealed in an interview that the underworld is tyrannical in forcibly collecting venue fees⬇️
The most exaggerated incident was the incident in which Cai Ziming, the boss of Fuyi Film Company and Jet Li's agent at the time, was shot dead in Tsim Sha Tsui⬇️
Same Simon Yam, who is an insider, is of course not immune. When
was at his worst, he shot 17 movies in a year. It was difficult to get even a complete break, let alone holidays.
On the set, scripts that I didn’t want to film were transferred continuously, and
often failed to receive the filming fees.
I don’t know if it’s the submissive character developed from childhood hardship, or the inherent optimism in my bones.
His attitude towards these "unspeakable" threats was indifferent.
According to Simon Yam, instead of being unhappy while filming, it is better to be down-to-earth on the set and interpret the role well.
never thought of asking his brother for help.
In his opinion, this is something that can be solved by just filming. Once he troubles his brother, things will become complicated.
Whether it is to make a living or because of compulsion, it is undeniable that Simon Yam has indeed made a lot of bad movies.
's high output of an average of more than a dozen movies per year may have eroded his reputation, but it also honed his acting skills.
The career path is very wide, and it can be romantic or upright.
Wang Jing, who is good at making commercial films, and Johnnie To, whose works have been widely praised, both praised Simon Yam.
Just because he plays more does not mean he will be outstanding. In the audience's impression, he still belongs to the category of actors who can play anything but are not so irreplaceable.
Perhaps a trophy can reverse this situation.
In 2003, a movie called "ptu" made Simon Yam gradually move closer to the trophy.
He Zhanwen, who he plays, is ruthless and doesn't talk much. He is loyal but does not follow rules.
Such an image of both good and evil allows the audience to concretely feel Simon Yam's acting skills. With this movie,
won the Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Bauhinia Awards and was nominated for the Best Actor at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards.
Unfortunately, not only did he fail to win the trophy this time, but in the following years, he was nominated for Best Actor many times, but failed.
played the role of Ah Le, a seemingly gentle but cruel boss in "Underworld". When nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, he lost to his rival actor Tony Leung Ka Fai in the same movie.
In the film "Track", he played the role of the experienced police officer "Dog Head" who is fearless in the face of danger and was nominated again.
lost again to Jet Li's "Sign Up".
Then, he played a pickpocket in "Wenque".
In order to play this role well, he specially learned the technique of hiding three blades in his mouth.
also reproduced this technique in the interview ⬇️
scared the host so much ⬇️
Even though he had such good intentions, he still missed out on being the best actor.
Later, he collaborated with Xu Anhua and was nominated again for "Night and Fog in Tin Shui Wai", but still failed to win the trophy.
Until the 2010 movie "Thieves of Time",
a family was struggling to survive in a precarious era. Sudden changes made their life fragmented.
In this context, Simon Yam played the role of Dad Luo, who is tall but tolerant. His kindness, simplicity, and optimism truly moved every audience.
It was this movie that finally allowed him to win the long-awaited Academy Award for Best Actor.
It is said that God rewards those who work hard. He has played the role of a sidekick and a gangster. He finally lived up to the difficulty of his journey.
Standing on the podium, regarding the difficulties along the way, Simon Yam only said: "This award must be shared with all the friends who are unhappy with it. The most important thing in life is to strive for self-improvement, so that dreams can come true."
The acting career finally ushered in the dawn. , the emotion also favored him.
Simon Yam has two marriages, his first wife is He Ruiyi.
Two people fell in love for 7 years and got married. They only lasted 5 years and ended up peacefully breaking up.
Rumor has it that because He Ruiyi went to study abroad, the two of them spent less time together and stayed apart more often, which led to them drifting apart.
I wonder if both parties are too low-key, and few people know about this marriage.
Simon Yam's second marriage is more eye-catching. He and Qiqi have been in love for 6 years and married for 27 years. They are a well-known couple in the entertainment industry.
The story of the two begins with Simon Yam falling in love at first sight.
was just flipping through a magazine on the plane, and he was deeply attracted by the profile of a famous brand.
Simon Yam thought: "It would be great if this person could become my wife."
But he only knew that this person's name was Qi Qi, a model, and living in Vienna.
Apart from this, the two people have no intersection in their lives.
Until one time he went to Austria to participate in an event. As soon as he stepped into the event hall, Simon Yam met two very tall girls, one of whom was Qi Qi. After a struggle,
plucked up the courage to ask for the other party's phone number.
After establishing contact, Simon Yam cherished it very much. After returning to China, he learned that Qiqi was participating in Fashion Week in France, but he could not fly there.
So he picked a watch and asked friends in the fashion field to send it to him. This move moved Qiqi.
After getting together, Qiqi liked to go shopping. Although he felt tired, he never complained.
Once in the UK, Qiqi bought 25 pairs of shoes in two days.
The shoe box was so big that he could only carry 5 pairs back to the hotel at a time, and he had to go back and forth many times.
Instead of complaining, he discovered what attracted him even more about Qiqi from this experience.
It turns out that these 25 pairs of shoes also reflect Qiqi’s concern for her mother and friends.
Being filial to his parents and being kind to his friends is not just him. Qiqi's actions made him feel that they are the same kind.
From falling in love to getting married, it took the two of them 6 years.
After getting married, Simon Yam has always called Qiqi his girlfriend.The host
was also puzzled: Why is it still called this name even though they are already married?
Simon Yam explained that this will make people feel that they are still in love, and they should not have the mentality that it should be taken for granted once they catch up.
Since Qi Qi wanted to focus on her modeling career and not have children, Simon Yam also fully supported it, and the two reached a consensus.
It was not until 2004 that the two had their first child, Ren Qingjia, ella.
# The story of his daughter can be found here. Ren Qingjia
For more than twenty years, he has always maintained his appreciation and respect for his wife, keeping his marriage in its shelf life.
Every gift is treated with care,
a romantic trip,
sent to the house,
carefully prepares diamond gifts.
Two people rarely quarrel in life,
because Simon Yam has no temper and is very patient.
No matter what decision she makes, she will support it wholeheartedly.
Qiqi is always grateful for her care and commitment to making her daughter happy.
Simon Yam is the same externally. He never thinks of himself as superior because he has been in the entertainment industry for many years.
always arrives early for events and filming, even earlier than the host. There are also very few staff around
. There is no big star ostentation and everything is kept simple.
Even if he has fame, status, and financial resources, he still insists on the quality of arriving early. The host
asked him why he could maintain it for so many years.
Simon Yam only said: Because I have been poor, people who have been poor know how to cherish time.
His past poverty gave him a compassionate heart.
In July 2019, during a business performance, a man came on stage and stabbed Simon Yam.
At that time, he was stabbed in the abdomen, scratched on his hand, and bleeding. The organizer hastily ended the event.
underwent two surgeries in the hospital.
Afterwards, police review found that the attacker had a mental disorder.
Simon Yam did not hold anyone accountable, he just said forget it.
Looking back at his journey, the misery of life did not make him go astray. Instead, he changed his hard mode into one that is dedicated, compassionate and family-oriented.
He is mostly understanding and tolerant of his mother, family members, wives, daughters, and even strangers.
Simon Yam, who is now 69 years old, is still working hard, never stopping, always trying to seize everything he can reach.
asked him again why, maybe he still said "I have been poor".
’s last sentence
’s words when he won the award at the age of 55 were: “The most important thing in life is to strive for self-improvement so that your dreams can come true.” It inspired his past and illuminated his future.
