In recent years, when the hustle and bustle of the traffic era has gradually faded away, a wave of "uncle circles" has emerged in the entertainment industry, bringing a group of male actors aged 40+ to the audience.
Yu Hewei and Zhang Yi are the best among them. They conquered the audience with their mature charm and superb acting skills, and became the "Uncle Circle Tiancai" who "get more popular as they get older".
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Born in the grassroots, experienced ups and downs
● Yu Hewei: From a kindergarten teacher to a drama school graduate, he has played small villain roles for 8 years.
In 1971, Yu Hewei was born into a poverty-stricken family in Fushun City, Liaoning Province. His mother gave birth to him at the age of 45 and lost his father when he was 3 years old. It was his 24-year-old sister who nursed him up.
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After graduating from high school, Yu Hewei was admitted to Fushun Preschool Normal School and became a kindergarten teacher after graduation. However, he always had a love for acting in his heart.
In 1991, with the encouragement of a friend, Yu Hewei applied for the Shanghai Theater Academy. Although he had no acting foundation, he had the passion and talent for acting and worked very hard. He was eventually admitted to the Acting Department of Shanghai Theater Academy.
However, from 1992 to 2004, for eight years, Yu Hewei played more than ten small roles, professionally playing "villains". Only in his twenties, Xun Yu was played for the first time as a positive character. Who would have thought that many years later, he would act in a costume drama again, and it would be a popular one.
●Zhang Yi: Failed twice, was a minor player for 9 years, and was 28 years old.
In 1978, Zhang Yi was born into a family of teachers in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province. The strict tutoring given by his parents since childhood gave birth to Zhang Yi's rebelliousness and mischief.
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Zhang Yi never went to college. At the age of 19, he failed the announcer examination of the Beijing Broadcasting Institute twice and accidentally entered the Comrades Repertory Troupe of the Political Department of the Beijing Military Region. Because he was not handsome, he worked as a bit player for nine years. He also received a "fatal blow" - "You are a dead man in acting", saying that he did not grow up, his limbs were stiff on the stage, and he had no sense of coordination; he also said that his speech on stage sounded like a radio broadcast or a recitation; I feel nervous and unreal no matter what I do.
Despite this, Zhang Yi never gave up on his dream. At the age of 27, he got the opportunity to play a servant in "Qiao Family Courtyard" and met Bole director Hu Mei.
The age of 28 is a watershed in Zhang Yi’s life. Before that, he had laughed at himself: submitting a resume is his full job, and acting is just a side job.
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is a late bloomer, and the strength is demonstrated
● Yu Hewei: "Play music and then dance", the spread of emoticons and the favor of the public.
Because of Yu Hewei's superb acting skills and his own sense of humor, netizens have also used his roles to make pranks, which is very funny.
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"Play music and then dance", this emoticon comes from Liu Bei, played by Yu Hewei in the TV series "New Three Kingdoms". Liu Bei is holding a wine glass with a smile on his face, and with the words "play music, then dance", people can't help but smile knowingly.
I have to say that the popularity of these emoticons has not only narrowed the distance between him and the audience, but also demonstrated Yu Hewei's charm as an actor.
won the Magnolia Award for his role as Chen Duxiu in "The Awakening Age", and he has become a well-established "powerful actor" in the entertainment industry.
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● Zhang Yi: "The drama is bigger than the sky", and his awe won the director's praise; Zhang Yi's growth arc can be seen from the crying scene.
Zhang Yi's dedicated attitude towards performance has won the praise of many directors. Chen Kaige said: "In his heart, the drama is as big as the sky." It's no wonder that Zhang Yi won the Golden Rooster Award.
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When filming the movie "Sniper" directed by Zhang Yimou, Zhang Yi acted for "zero pay" entirely out of love for the character and trust in director Zhang Yimou.Zhang Yimou also praised Zhang Yi very much, calling him "Mou Man" and said, "He is completely dedicated silently, so it is an honor for me to cooperate with him."
Zhang Yi's crying scene is a masterpiece. In "My Motherland and Me", he restrained himself from crying because he did not dare to recognize his lover; in "Dear", he shed tears because of the fruitless search for a son for many years. a wealthy businessman; in "The Climber", Qu Songlin was dragging the bodies of his fallen comrades and crying loudly...
It was this awe of performance that allowed Zhang Yi to always maintain his original intention on the road to acting. Continuously polishing his acting skills, acting like what he wants, and creating impressive characters one after another.
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Open-minded and peaceful, Shuquan Tiancai
● Yu Hewei: Uncle Liu Huang back then, now the top uncle. If you have a good wife at home, you will never leave her.
Yu Hewei entered the entertainment industry at the age of 32 and remained unknown for 10 years until he played the role of the kind "Uncle Liu Huang" in "Three Kingdoms". Later, he starred in "Happiness on the Road", "Next Stop Marriage", "I'm Not Pan Jinlian", "The Great Military Advisor Sima Yi's Alliance of Military Advisors", "Above the Cliff", "The Age of Awakening", "The Three-Body Problem", etc. He even won awards and became soft-hearted, becoming a top-notch uncle.
Now at the age of 52, he is still moving forward hard and sticking to his heart. Along the way, if it were not for the support and encouragement of his wife Song Linjing, he might have changed his career long ago!
In 1991, Yu Hewei was admitted to Fushun Repertory Theater and became a professional actor. There is a dancer named Song Linjing in the troupe who likes Yu Hewei very much. Song Linjing did not dislike Yu Hewei's family background and bought Yu Hewei's mother's roasted sweet potatoes. After the marriage, in order to support Yu Hewei in taking on the role, Song Linjing even pawned her dowry bracelets, earrings and necklaces.
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Yu Hewei once confessed affectionately: "My success is inseparable from my wife Song Linjing. She gave without regrets and built a warm home for me, so that I can devote myself wholeheartedly to Devote myself to creation. Without her support and sacrifice, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
This mutual relationship has become Yu Hewei’s most valuable asset in his acting career.
●Zhang Yi: Can code, is a cat slave, "be a waiter for cats and the audience"
In 2021, 37-year-old Zhang Yi won the Golden Rooster Award trophy for "Best Actor".
Acting seriously in every drama is his life creed. In addition, Zhang Yi also has another side that is unknown to everyone: he loves codewords, and he is the one who opened Baidu Tieba's Soldier Assault Tieba. In 2006, he started blogging again and became a good writer; he even published a book called "What Unreliable Actors Like to Say".
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What is even more surprising is that Zhang Yi is also a senior "cat slave". His Zhihu signature "Cat and Audience Waiter" appropriately summarizes his attitude towards life. Fame and fortune are not his ultimate pursuit. Being able to be a "waiter for cats and audiences" is his greatest happiness.
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became popular too late, but fortunately it was not forgotten.
For Yu Hewei and Zhang Yi, the two "uncle circle" male idols, the road to success seems to be extremely long.
"When heaven is about to assign a great responsibility to a man, he must first work hard on his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, and deplete his body..."
It is the whetstone of time that gives them the maturity that is only available at this age. Charm and superb acting skills. The aura and calmness they exude in their movements are something that actors who have become famous at a young age do not possess.
They tell us with their practical actions: Strength is the foundation of an actor's career; age is never a stumbling block to dreams.
This love for performance, this persistence in dreams, and this constant self-transcendence are worth learning from each of us. I believe that in the future, they will continue to shine and bring us more wonderful works.
Author of this article | Youfeng Laiyi
Editor | Blue Orange
Planning | Dandan Cui
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