Brief introduction of Yuan Meiyun

Yuan Meiyun (19 17— 1999) is a famous film actress in China.

Yuan Meiyun, whose real name is Hou Guifeng, studied Peking Opera as a child and lost his father as a child. Her mother adopted her to Suzhou native Yuan Shude as an adopted daughter and renamed her Yuan Meiyun.

1928 performed on the new stage in Shanghai. 1932 joined tianyi film company, performed fragments of Beijing opera in the audio documentary entertainment conference, and starred in the feature film "Little Girl". After 1933, he starred in films such as Xu Fei, China Tide, Escape, Song of Triumph, Avatar Girl and so on. After 1942, he participated in the filming of Yan Yingchun and He Rijun's Return in Zhonglian and Huaying, and co-starred Jia Baoyu in A Dream of Red Mansions. From 65438 to 0946, he went to Hong Kong and played an important role in films such as Desire and the Soul of China produced by film companies such as Greater China and Yonghua. 1948, died. He once set up Liangyou Film Company to assist her husband Wang Yin in independent production. 1986 returned to Shanghai to settle down. 1999 is dead. Brief introduction Yuan Meiyun

Yuan Meiyun, formerly known as Hou Guifeng, 19 18, was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. When his father died young, his mother had to mortgage Xiao Guifeng, who had just turned 65,438+00, to Yuan Shude, a Suzhou native, for five hundred yuan, and changed his name to Yuan Meiyun for eight years. She is talented, sings well and is deeply loved by the audience. Performing on the same stage with my sister Yuan Fengyun, known as "Yuan's Double Clouds", is well-known in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. Yuan Meiyun's drama performance attracted the attention of Shao Zuiweng of Tianyi Company. He personally came to persuade his adoptive father to let Meiyun make a movie. Although it was not smooth, he finally agreed. The first time she appeared on the screen was the "Tianyi" company's assorted film "Entertainment Conference", and from then on she really stepped onto the screen from the stage. 1932 starred in "Little Girl", which is an audio film that describes the same life experience as Yuan Meiyun. Her performance was a great success and became an instant hit after its release. People associate the nickname "Little Actress" with her name. Since then, she has appeared in films such as Xu Fei. 1933, she went to Yihua Film Company and starred in The Tide of China written by Yang Hansheng and directed by Feng Yueh. The heroine she plays is the fisherman's daughter, Ah Zhu. Her performance is layered, contrasting and enthusiastic, which leaves a deep impression on people. In the same year, she was recommended to play the leading role in the musical "Qin Xin Bo Guang" directed by Mei Lanfang and Shamolov, and starred in the opera film "Cutting the Classroom" with Zhou Beifang. Because she has a solid foundation in Chinese opera, she can play a wide range of roles with different personalities. When people asked about the difference between stage performance and film performance, Yuan Meiyun said: "When performing in front of the camera, you must not be too emotional or insufficient, and even pay attention to the naturalness of attitude everywhere. A film actor's performance can't be forced at all. Everything has to be the same as daily life, otherwise it will be unimaginable. " After starring in several films in the 1940s, he moved to Hong Kong. Walk out of the pear garden and hesitate to cross the road.

When Yuan Meiyun was nine years old, her father died and her mother adopted her. She studied drama with Yuan Zhuode, a native of Suzhou, and Yuan Zhuode renamed her "Yuan Meiyun". Everyone thinks it must be difficult to learn opera. Yuan Meiyun claimed to be lucky. She has never been whipped or even heard of being scolded. She was interested in singing opera since she was a child, and she learned opera quickly. Yuan Meiyun went on stage with her adoptive father and has been to Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Hangzhou and other places. She has been singing in Suzhou and Hangzhou for the longest time. Yuan Meiyun, a teenager, grew up on the stage and sang Xipi flowing water, which made people's feelings warm and cold.

By chance, Yuan Meiyun performed on the toad stage in Shanghai. Shao Zuiweng, the boss of Tianyi Film Company, who often comes to the theater, noticed the little girl with delicate eyebrows and wanted to make a film with her. Boss Shao discussed it with Yuan Meiyun's mother and adoptive father Yuan Zhuode, but both parents not only refused, but also strongly opposed it. They say it's a pity to make a movie by halves. At that time, Yuan Meiyun was well-known in Liyuan, but people knew little about the emerging film industry and even thought it was a joke.

After repeated explanation and persuasion by boss Shao, parents began to feel a little moved and asked Yuan Meiyun what his plans were. This is the crossroads of life, with a cruel heart, she decided to step into the film circle.

Yuan Meiyun made a guest appearance at Tianyi Company's entertainment conference for the first time, interspersed with Peking Opera and singing and dancing. She was in The Prince and the showgirl. Boss Shao was quite satisfied with Yuan Meiyun's screen attempt and invited her to become the official actress of Tianyi. But she hasn't decided to give up singing completely. She only promised to sign a one-year contract and shoot only three plays a year. Then Yuan Meiyun played the leading role in Meidochan. She is only 15 years old this year. The screenwriter wrote the script with reference to Yuan Meiyun's story. The protagonist is a heroine who was born in poverty and became famous by singing. Yuan Meiyun, who first entered the film industry, interpreted her own destiny, and naturally stood out from the crowd. At the prime of her life, her tight face, flashing eyes, euphemistic figure and pure expression suddenly fascinated the audience and became a star sought after by fans. Yuan Meiyun's "Avatar Girl" Stereotype Photo

Yuan Meiyun made the most films in Yihua Film Company, and her most brilliant period was also in Yihua. After changing from a flower to a flower, she starred in left-wing films such as Fury of China Sea, Escape and Song of Victory, which showed anti-oppression and anti-aggression, and attracted the attention of progressive filmmakers. However, Yihua's "artistic justice" failed to persist in interference and attack. Yuan Meiyun went on to shoot comedies such as Wonderland on Earth and Avatar Girl. These films were criticized as "soft" films by left-wing filmmakers because they abandoned the responsibility of the times and were purely entertaining when the national liberation movement was surging. Talking about this matter, Yuan Meiyun lamented that an actor had signed a contract with the company and could only express regret. But these movies are loved by the public. Yuan Meiyun is young and fully qualified to play this innocent and lively role, and the box office is very good. In Avatar Girl, Yuan Meiyun, a tall and thin girl, went abroad in men's clothes, with short hair and a suit and tie, which was refreshing and very popular. Avatar Girl has made several sequels.

When War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression broke out in Shanghai on August 13, 1937, Yuan Meiyun continued to make films, such as La Traviata, Sunrise, Fan of the Rich Family, History and A Dream of Red Mansions. 1938, she went to Hong Kong instead of Chongqing. At that time, it was the farthest time for her to go out. She stayed in Hong Kong for more than two months, and she photographed a young lady.

During the Anti-Japanese War, Yuan Meiyun's most influential blockbusters were History and Dream of Red Mansions. Her clothes are very pleasing and she has a solid foundation in learning drama. It's more attractive to play costume films. "History of Xi" put the story of "sleeping on the salary and tasting courage" in the Spring and Autumn Period on the screen. In the isolated island environment, we can only use the past as a metaphor to express our anti-Japanese and patriotic aspirations. 194 1 In the spring of, Xi Stone was a blockbuster in Great Light and Great Shanghai. These two cinemas only show Hollywood movies, while History of Xi just wants to make China movies famous. In A Dream of Red Mansions, Yuan Meiyun impersonates Jia Baoyu. At that time, it was commented that the adaptation of the script was a failure, but Yuan Meiyun's imitation was recognized.