"The Story of Rose" is really popular, and its popularity is still unabated after it ends.
Rose, played by Liu Yifei, has a good background and grew up in a honeypot, but she plays a good hand in a mess.
No matter how bad life is, Rose always has the ability to wash things out and restart life.
Many netizens, apart from being fascinated by Rose's story, are most envious of her happy family of origin: her father is romantic and her mother is strong yet warm.
Especially, after Rose and Zhuang Guodong broke up, her mother's words: "I don't blindly favor you, but I support you unconditionally" was extremely moving.
Wu Yufang has just the right balance between strength and softness as a mother, and has won the hearts of a large number of fans.
In fact, Wu Yufang has many works and is a veritable veteran actor.
As early as 40 years ago, she was already the queen of Baihua, but she retired and returned to her family at the peak of her career.
What made her give up fame and fortune, why did she return to the entertainment industry, and what are the stories behind it?
become famous at a young age
The life script Wu Yufang received is similar to Rose. She comes from a good family, is held in the palm of her parents' hands, and is doted on by her three older brothers.
Wu Yufang, who is smart and beautiful, has always had a smooth life. At the age of 21, she starred in the movie "Life" adapted from Lu Yao's novel of the same name, which was a great success.
Wu Yufang won the Best Actress Award at the 8th Popular Film Hundred Flowers Awards for her role as Liu Qiaozhen, and became a national goddess in the 1980s.
But in the end, she auditioned for the second female lead "Huang Yaping".
As a newcomer in the film and television industry, it is rare to have such an opportunity. Wu Yufang was very excited and was in good mood for the audition.
But she said a few lines and accidentally saw the director shaking his head at the assistant director.
She was pounding in her heart, thinking that she might have no chance of participating in this drama.
But when her audition was over, director Wu Tianming called her aside and said: "I found that you have a kind of innocence and simplicity in you, which makes you more suitable for playing the leading female lead Liu Qiaozhen."
Happiness came so suddenly, Wu Yufang did not hesitate accepted.
Later, she tried two more scenes with Liu Qiaozhen, and the director was very satisfied with them.
In order to play Liu Qiaozhen well, Wu Yufang, a native Shanghai girl, went to the countryside of Yanchuan, Shaanxi Province to experience life.
Every day she carries water, farms, raises chickens, cleans the courtyard, and cooks with the people in the village...
In the process of eating, living and working together, Wu Yufang has integrated into rural life, learned the local dialect, and became a local part of.
These experiences made her and Liu Qiaozhen become one, and there is no trace of acting anymore.
Liu Qiaozhen, who finally appeared on the screen, was simple, delicate and beautiful, and was well received by the audience. And because of Qiaozhen's tragic color, it has become difficult to calm down in the hearts of the public.
In that era, Wu Yufang became famous all over the country.
Even in 2017, a film projectionist from that year posted a memory online, saying that when "Life" was screened, the theaters were packed, the film became popular all over the country, and the stills were even on the cover of "Popular Cinema" that year.
can achieve such success, there is no doubt about Wu Yufang's acting skills.
But she is not from a major, her acting relies more on talent and willingness to work hard.
She has been interested in literature and art since she was a child, and was admitted to the Shanghai Children's Art Theater at the age of 11.
Every time she performs on stage, she never shows off. Instead, she enjoys the feeling of being noticed. She seems to be born for the stage.
During the few years of studying in the theater, Wu Yufang performed in countless performances, and performed extremely well in plays such as "The Divine Flower Man", "Rapunzel" and "Ma Hualan", which won the teacher's praise.
The love and applause made her more confident. After graduation, she chose to stay in the theater and become a drama actor.
On the drama stage, Wu Yufang's basic acting skills have been extremely solid. When she was still young, she had the idea of venturing outside.
At the age of 19, she tried "electric shock" for the first time and participated in "Police Reserve", playing the heroic policeman Yao Lanlan in the movie.
In order to create a good character, she trained and went to work with the police. If her physical fitness and movements could not keep up, she worked hard.
Others practiced it once, but she practiced it ten times.
With this hard work and the foundation of previous performances, Wu Yufang's film debut was very successful and received good reviews.
After that, she starred in the TV series "Taihu Spy" and "Colorful Melody", temporarily making her mark in the entertainment industry.
Until the broadcast of "Life", she became popular all over the country.
At that time, whether it was New Year pictures, postcards, or calendars, Wu Yufang's photos were everywhere. As soon as she went out, she might encounter fans asking for her autograph.
Faced with the overwhelming flowers and applause, Wu Yufang did not indulge in it, but felt uneasy.
She clearly knows that she graduated from the Art Theater with an academic qualification only equivalent to a high school level. If she wants to go far in her acting career, she must study in depth and improve her artistic quality.
Therefore, at the height of the limelight, Wu Yufang made a decision that surprised everyone: to take the Beijing Film Academy exam.
After several months of hard study, she was finally admitted to the cadre training class of Beijing Film Academy, and became classmates with Tang Guoqiang, Kou Zhenhai, Song Xiaoying, etc.
According to the normal life script, Wu Yufang will definitely reach a higher level in her acting career after further studies.
But in her second year of study, she met the table tennis prince Jiang Jialiang, and her life changed.
Peak Retirement
In 1986, at a gala for cultural and sports stars, Wu Yufang discovered that there was a particularly handsome young man at the table. After asking about it, she found out that it was the table tennis prince Jiang Jialiang.
Jiang Jialiang also noticed Wu Yufang, a pretty girl, early on. Unintentionally, their eyes collided, causing ripples in each other's hearts.
But at that time, the two only nodded and did not leave each other's contact information.
Unexpectedly, a week later, Song Xiaoying rushed to the study room and told Wu Yufang that her phone number was in the reception room.
Wu Yufang was confused. She had no acquaintances or friends in Beijing, and she had never left her phone number with anyone. How could anyone look for her?
She thought Song Xiaoying had made a mistake, so she didn't answer the phone.
Ten minutes later, Song Xiaoying came over again and asked her why she didn't answer the phone. Only then did she believe that there was really a call for her.
It turns out that during that encounter, Jiang Jialiang thought about Wu Yufang day and night, so he asked everywhere for her contact information, which led to this phone call.
The two chatted very speculatively. Jiang Jialiang launched a fierce pursuit and often came to Wu Yufang.
At that time, the State Sports General Administration where Jiang Jialiang worked was nearly 20 kilometers away from Beijing Film Academy. He spent more than 7,000 yuan a year on taxi rides back and forth.
In this way, Wu Yufang fell into sweet love.
years later, the two got married, and this "style and sports marriage" became a good story at the time.
However, the second year after his marriage, Jiang Jialiang retired and accepted an invitation from Singapore to become a coach.
are newlyweds, and they don't want to separate. Wu Yufang made a bold decision to give up her flourishing career and follow her husband abroad.
In her heart, she always values family more.
She believes that life is very long and every current choice has nothing to do with right or wrong, just follow your heart.
The big star on the screen has since washed his hands and made soup without any regrets.
In the 11 years since she retired, Wu Yufang gave birth to two daughters and wholeheartedly supported her husband's hard work and nurtured their children.
Every day after Jiang Jialiang gets off work, the couple teaches their children Chinese Pinyin and plays in the swimming pool. The life is warm and happy.
But it's a bit bland after all.
After returning to her family, Wu Yufang's life revolved around her family and she had little contact with the outside world. Jiang Jialiang relayed any news to her.
She didn't think there was anything wrong with this.
Until I went to the theater to watch a Hollywood blockbuster. Not long after the movie started, Wu Yufang felt that the sound of the stereo was too loud, which made her heart feel uncomfortable, so she left the theater early.
Jiang Jialiang put it bluntly: It’s not that the speakers are loud or that it’s a physical problem, it’s that you are out of touch with society.
Therefore, when a friend invited Wu Yufang to film in 1997, Jiang Jialiang "kicked" her out of the house and let her return to the screen.
In order to support his wife's comeback, Jiang Jialiang gave up the generous treatment abroad and decided to return to China for development.
He settled in Shanghai, founded a table tennis school, and served as a commentator for major events on TV.
Faced with the dedication and support of her lover, Wu Yufang was very moved and determined to give it a good try.
She took her mother to her side to help take care of the children. He put more energy into his acting career.
But the entertainment industry changes so quickly. After being away for 11 years, it’s a completely different world when I come back.
Although she was once the Queen of Hundred Flowers, she has been out of the spotlight for too long. She can't even speak her lines well when standing in front of the camera.
This inspired the stronger side of her character. She could not tolerate other people's strange looks for fear of being looked down upon.
She spent all her spare time on filming, memorizing her lines on the way back to the hotel, and thinking about how to handle the next scene better while putting on makeup.
After a lot of hard work, within half a month, her condition returned to full strength.
But after all, she is nearly 40 years old, and the roles available to her are mostly supporting roles such as mother-in-law and mother.
From the protagonist to the supporting role, Wu Yufang accepted the gap calmly and once again won respect and praise with her strength.
Supporting role in the drama, protagonist in life
In 1997, Wu Yufang officially made her comeback as Banlihong in "Muzzy Yamen". With her superb acting skills, she kept getting film appointments.
Even if she is not the protagonist, she is never sloppy and is determined to play every role to her heart.
She has participated in dozens of TV series and movies, interpreting characters with different characteristics in different themes. Although
didn't have many roles, it left a deep impression on the audience.
In "Snail House", Wu Yufang plays the role of Xu Li, the housekeeping aunt, who is a poor householder who lives in a small house and refuses to move in order to get more demolition money.
In the play, she wears a short ponytail, shrinks her hands and feet, looks evasive, and has a hint of cowardice.
She will be greedy for petty advantages, steal Haiping's oil, and even if she is caught, she will not admit it.
But when her employer reneged on the salary increase, she could only swallow her anger and compromise with real life.
The image of a small citizen at the bottom of society was brought to life by her.
In "Golden Years", she played the noble lady Mrs. Jiang, who was very noble.
Before the decline of the Jiang family, she stayed away from the sun and played cards and bought jewelry every day, elegant and calm.
Her mother-in-law favored boys over girls and treated her strangely. She chose to be out of sight and out of mind. She never became red-faced and maintained the dignity of a noble lady.
Her husband committed suicide due to huge debts. After a brief period of depression, she chose to go abroad and start a new life.
Unlike Xu Li's philistine, Mrs. Jiang exudes a confident and graceful temperament. It is difficult for people to believe that this is the same person.
For Wu Yufang, Mrs. Jiang is relatively close to her own living situation, and she plays it effortlessly, which can be regarded as her true character.
However, Cai Juying's "tea" and aggressiveness in "Little Willing", which was filmed at the same time as "Golden Years", really frightened her.
Cai Juying was originally a nurse. She was considerate when taking care of Nan Jianlong, ruining his family, and successfully rose to the top. Her rank was so high that she was called the "Tenth Level Tea Art" and "Elderly Lin Youyou".
Every time she wanted to achieve her goal, she could not help crying to Nan Jianlong: "Who made me stupid? I will follow you for the rest of my life."
With an aggrieved look, she shouted something They didn't even try, but they got all the benefits that should be striven for.
In order for her grandson to enter the gold medal class of the cram school, her two faces, both inside and outside, are shocking.
She first worked as a child at home, giving Nan Jianlong moxibustion while working hard, and successfully gave up the spot that Nan Jianlong had requested for his grandson.When
arrived at the tutoring class, he started to behave and wallow again, insisting that his grandson should be admitted to the gold medal class.
This scene of kneeling down and acting wildly took many shots before and after, so that the final surprise effect was achieved.
In every drama, Wu Yufang brings out the soul of the characters, which is a true drama.
has been away from the stage for more than ten years, but her skills are still there. She has more life experience, has a deeper understanding and understanding of the role, and is more comfortable in acting.
In the interpretation of each little person, she once again ushered in the road to success in her career.
In the movie "Send Me to the Clouds", the elderly "silly sweet" Liang Meizhi played by Wu Yufang is a bit naive and a bit pretentious.
Liang Meizhi is beautiful and innocent. Even though her husband betrayed her, she still acts like a heartless little girl. Dress up beautifully every day and act coquettishly in front of my daughter.
As a wife, she has been hurt, unwilling and wronged; as a mother, she is not competent.
She loves beauty and has a petty temper; she is also tacky and a bit shallow.
Liang Meizhi doesn’t have many roles, but her characters are very layered, and Wu Yufang’s interpretation is perfect.
With "Send Me to the Clouds", Wu Yufang won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 32nd China Golden Rooster Awards and the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 27th Huading Awards.
She said in her acceptance speech: "This moment is so wonderful."
Yes, after nearly 40 years, she soared into the sky again.
is written at the end
Looking back at the path Wu Yufang has taken, every step is taken care of, without deliberately chasing, but without missing any important beat.
After winning the Best Actress title at such a young age, her fame is endless. But in the vanity fair, I soberly understand myself, learn, and settle.
When love comes, she retreats bravely and returns to her family to raise her husband and children, and to live happily.
When she returned to the entertainment industry, she was able to accept the gap with peace of mind and start over.
At every fork in the road in life, she chose to let nature take its course.
What lies behind is her transparency: living yourself in every moment is the real winner.
—end—Shiyue
