Her first Yue opera film was shot at Changchun Film Studio (hereinafter referred to as "Changchun"). Her first film from the Yue opera stage to the film and television stage was also invested and shot by Changchun Film Studio. She starred in and won Movies with multiple awards we

Her first Yue opera film was shot at Changchun Film Studio (hereinafter referred to as "Changchun"). Her first film from the Yue opera stage to the film and television stage was also invested and shot by Changchun Film Studio. She starred in and Films that have won multiple awards were also invested and shot by Changying. She is not a Changying person, but as long as Changying needs it and time permits, she is on call. She is a "non-staff" Changing person - Tao Huimin.

"Five Girls Pay Birthday Wishes" got to know Changying director for the first time

Tao Huimin was born in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. She was praised by her neighbors as a beauty since she was a child. She is not only outstanding in appearance, but also versatile. She is the art committee member of the class. She has often performed on stage since she was in the second grade of elementary school. She is usually introverted and doesn't like to talk to others. As long as she stands on the stage, she seems to be a different person, lively and dazzling. When she was 12 years old, the Ruian Yue Opera Troupe came to the school to recruit students. Among nearly a hundred applicants, Tao Huimin was the only female student selected. She worked hard and became a member of the Yue Opera Troupe in only three years of the four-year training period. official actor. In 1982, for her wonderful performance in the classic Yue Opera segment "Send the Lamp", she won the Wenzhou City Outstanding "Little Hundred Flowers Award" and the Zhejiang Province "Little Hundred Flowers Award".

In 1983, the famous Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe was officially established. She became the first batch of young actors in the troupe, and she was also in the same batch with He Saifei, who later became popular for "The Mansion Gate", the famous Shaoxing opera performing artist and three-time Plum Blossom Award winner Mao Weitao and others. At that time, they were in their prime, and wherever the Little Baihua Yue Opera Troupe went, there were tens of thousands of people attending airports, which was comparable to the current national trend. The phenomenon of the Little Baihua Yue Opera Troupe attracted the attention of all parties, including Changying directors Yu Zhongxiao and Lu Jianhua. The Yue Opera "Five Girls Wish a Birthday" was put on the screen. The classic song "Five Girls Wish a Birthday" was a famous drama for the original actors of Xiaobaihua. The following year, it won the "Golden Rooster" Award for Best Drama Film. Tao Huimin played five characters in the play. Daughter "Yang Wufeng". Although there were not many scenes, when they were shooting a few close-ups, the director of the play, Yu Zhongxiao and Lu Jianhua, the director of the film, discovered and paid attention to Tao Huimin, who was both beautiful and good at acting. They promised on the spot that they would film again in the future. I must ask her to collaborate on a feature film.

"Beautiful Prisoners" cooperated in depth with Changying

At that time, Tao Huimin did not take this matter seriously. She did not expect that not long after, when the two directors' new movie "Beautiful Prisoners" started filming, they actually came. Found her. At first, I felt that she was still young and not suitable for the role of the first female lead, the "Commander's Daughter", so she was designated as the second female lead. But the two directors couldn't find a suitable candidate for the female lead, so the then director Su Yun gave her an audition opportunity. Unexpectedly, as soon as the final makeup photos were released, everyone's eyes lit up instantly. The two directors immediately decided to make her the heroine. At that time, she only felt that she was very lucky, but she did not expect that her first electric shock almost ruined her career as an actress.

It was winter at the time, and the crew shot scenes in the snow at Nanhu Park in Changchun City. Having grown up in the south, she had never imagined how cold the winter in the Northeast could be. She was standing in the snow with her feet in single boots. After the scene, her legs were frozen to the point of freezing. She was so frightened that she almost thought her legs were unsafe. "It was very hard when I was filming this movie. I didn't expect that filming would be so hard, so I said I would never film again." Tao Huimin recalled that this was not the most painful part. What impressed her the most was that she was almost disfigured because of a prop mistake. matter. According to the script, the robbers tied her hands and dragged her to the ground before dragging her onto the boat. The robbers pulled her up. The opposite actor should have shot her and she dodged it, but just before the robbers When he pulled her up, the prop gun accidentally went off. After hearing the sound, she subconsciously turned her head, and then she felt that half of her face was numb, and when she touched it with her hands, it was covered in blood, and then she passed out. When she woke up, she found that half of her cheeks were red and swollen, and the gunpowder was embedded in her skin. She cried, thinking that she would be disfigured. Fortunately, she met a good military doctor. The young woman recovered quickly and did not leave any traces. Any scars.

Although she suffered a lot when she first tried film and television dramas, her love for film and television dramas could not be stopped. Famous director Xie Tieli filmed six eight-episode series of movies "A Dream of Red Mansions", and various art academies across the country auditioned her. Finally, she was selected to play "Lin Daiyu". The director's performance is three-quarters of opera and seven-parts of life. She benefited from being an opera actress. How lucky she is. ! In order to allow the young actors to better understand "Dream of Red Mansions", the crew held a three-month training class and invited experts in red literature to give lessons to the actors. She knew that she lacked experience, and diligence could make up for her shortcomings. She remembered her notes in detail and organized her thoughts after she came back. Director Xie said that "Daiyu" is always the last child to turn off the lights. The movie "Dream of Red Mansions" brought together the most popular artists of the year, including Lin Moyu, Liu Xiaoqing, Zhao Lirong and other teachers. She was just a newcomer. Tao Huimin cherished this opportunity to learn. After her scene was over, she watched the staff lighting and other actors. Perform and learn to develop camera sense. After the film was released, experts in the field of "red science" commented that Tao Huimin performed the gentleness and peerless appearance of "Lin Daiyu", while Chen Xiaoxu performed Lin Daiyu's "yandere" and aura.

The long-running movie "Old Auntie" won the award

After "Dream of Red Mansions", Tao Huimin starred in the TV series "Yang Naiwu and Xiao Baicai", which is a tear-jerking Manchu injustice case. With the role of "Xiao Baicai", Tao Huimin became famous Da Noo was not only nominated for the 9th "Popular Television" Golden Eagle Award, but also won the "Top Ten National TV Actors of the 3rd". Even today, many years later, many viewers still call her "Little Cabbage" ". Since then, she has participated in many movies and TV series such as "Divorce Comedy", "The Married Girl", "Country Female Judge", "The Legend of Guanyin", "Master", and "In the Name of the People".

In October 2015, Changying was preparing to shoot the main theme movie "Old Auntie". When choosing the heroine, the leading actor Li Xuejian strongly recommended Tao Huimin because he believed that the prototype of the heroine, Gong Quanzhen, must be a woman with both virtue and skill. When an actress takes the role, she must not only have a positive image, but also have a positive conduct, and be able to endure hardships during filming. Tao Huimin's image is also somewhat similar to the photos of Gong Quanzhen when she was young.

In order to play this role well, Tao Huimin and the crew made a special trip to visit Gong Quanzhen's old aunt to "understand their family situation, the old aunt's mental journey, and her habits, etc." When Tao Huimin was experiencing life in Jiangxi, she also visited the exhibition hall of Gan Zuchang and Gong Quanzhen's deeds, and read the book "My Wife Gan Zuchang and I" written by Gong Quanzhen and related materials.

It is precisely because of such profound life experience that the "old aunt" created by Tao Huimin has been highly recognized by all parties. After the film was released, it won the Best Film Award at the Pyongyang International Film Festival and the 17th China Film Huabiao Award for Excellence. Feature Film Award, the Outstanding Work Award of the 14th "Five One Project" for Spiritual Civilization Construction, the Organizing Committee Grand Prize of the 24th Beijing University Student Film Festival and the Special Jury Award of the 13th Changchun Film Festival in 2016. She personally won many awards including Outstanding Actress in the 3rd Wushan Goddess Cup Art Film Week.

"As I get older, I mostly play the role of mother or grandma now. I think this is normal, and I still have to maintain a good mentality." Tao Huimin, who has entered the second decade of the 21st century, still Active in the film and television stage, she has participated in many film and television dramas such as "Sadness Against the River", "The Best of Us", "I Heard I Like You Very Much", "Don't Fall in Love with the Boss", "The Imperfect Victim", "Blood and Glory", etc. filming, but her role has changed. Tao Huimin is very indifferent to this. She said that as long as the role is suitable for a drama with positive energy, no matter the size of the role or the number of roles given to me, I will devote myself to it and go to it. With the performances of new generation actors.

There is always a rising and falling tide. As long as your desire to bloom does not wither, spring will come back even if it has gone far!

Text: Sun Lingwei

Picture: The 19th China Changchun Film Festival Organizing Committee