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Wan Ziliang at the end of the night?

202 1, when Wan Ziliang led everyone to sing "Entering a New Era" in a bar in Shanghai, the atmosphere of the audience reached a climax. On the stage, Wan Ziliang, still wearing a meticulous big steel back and a black suit, stood there with great momentum, singing in full swing, quite with the demeanor of that year. The audience under the stage followed Wan Ziliang while holding a mobile phone to shoot: "Lead us into that new era, hold high the banner and create the future ..."

From time to time, a little older people are busy giving popular science to the children after 00-"That was Wan Ziliang, which was as famous as Chow Yun Fat".

Wan Ziliang, 64, suffered from diabetes due to business failure. In order to pay off his debts, he sold his mansion in Hong Kong and moved to a county in the mainland. In order to make a living, I had to travel around, going to acupoints, bars and businesses, but Shang Yan refused. Sometimes I push myself too hard on the stage and often sweat profusely. The staff is afraid that he won't hold on and needs help.

That sounds, don't you think the night view of Wan Ziliang is a bit miserable?

At that time, he was the "big brother of Hong Kong" with infinite scenery. When Hong Kong films were popular in Asia in 1990s, who didn't know Wan Ziliang?

At the peak, Wan Ziliang and Chow Yun Fat were equally famous and were the stars of the film emperor level.

Big steel head, black suit, cigar, wine glass. Before Wan Ziliang, no one knew what big brother should be like in black society. After he used these classic shapes, the eldest brother of the black society got used to it.

Just like before Marlon Brando, no one knew what the godfather of the Italian mafia was like. After him, if you want to be a godfather, you must pin a rose on the chest of your suit.

Not every actor can use the image of a movie to influence reality and make such achievements.

Compared with the scenery in the past, Wan Ziliang is a little lonely now, so many people say that Wan Ziliang is down and out now. I don't agree with you.

In the entertainment circle, it is only the most normal thing for everyone to experience it.

For those who are cynical about Wan Ziliang, I can only say one thing to humiliate you. That is, 500,000 yuan was donated to Wuhan during the Wan Ziliang epidemic and 600,000 yuan was donated during the rainstorm in Henan, totaling 165438+ 10,000.

Compared with other stars, this1000000 is not much, but I think people who can donate this money, regardless of their spirit, are worthy of admiration. With this financial resources alone, it's not your turn to be called down and out, is it?

In an inappropriate way, this is called "a thin camel is bigger than a horse." Compared with Chow Yun Fat, Wan Ziliang's current economy is indeed inferior to others, but compared with ordinary people, Wan Ziliang is much richer.

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"I have hands, feet and brain,

There are two meals anyway. "

Since Wan Ziliang's business failed and he sold his house in Hongkong and moved to the mainland, many news about his "down and out" has been circulating on the Internet.

Once in an activity in Hong Kong, a reporter interviewed him and asked him what he thought of others saying that he was "in financial trouble and heavily in debt". Wan Ziliang said disdainfully, "I have hands, feet and brains. Anyway, I have two meals." .

"As a reporter, I wrote two. As a photographer, I have taken photos. As a director, I have learned a lot since I entered the business. "

Flexibility, this is Wan Ziliang.

In fact, many Hong Kong artists are like Wan Ziliang. For them, being a star is just a job, which is essentially no different from taxi drivers, businessmen and shop assistants in Hong Kong.

Don't think that being a star in a movie means scenery, and being Shang Yan means being down and out. Isn't this all about making money? Many Hong Kong artists, even if they are popular, are accepted by Shang Yan. They don't think highly of themselves like some mainland stars. No matter how small a fly is, it is also meat. Making money is not shabby.

Wan Ziliang has been in the Jianghu for so many years, and it can be said that he has seen great winds and waves, seen the ebb and flow of the tide, and walked from the bottom of society step by step to today.

Wan Ziliang was born at the bottom. 1957, as soon as he was born, his biological parents gave him to a family named Wan because they couldn't afford him. Therefore, the surname should not be Wan, but changed because of being sent away by parents.

Wan Ziliang's adoptive parents' families are also a poor class in Hong Kong. So he can say that he has suffered a lot since he was a child, and he is very filial and sensible.

He studied hard when he was a child, and his academic performance was also the level of learning hegemony. 1975 was admitted to Hong Kong Baptist College, majoring in film and television communication theory. But the family is really poor, and the economy is only supported by foster mothers.

I can't bear to watch my mother work so hard. After only half a year in college, Wan Ziliang chose to drop out of school and work as a teacher in a primary school to earn money to support his family.

In his spare time, Wan Ziliang, who loves acting, entered a training class for TV artists. Because of his tall and handsome appearance, he soon signed a contract and embarked on the road of actors.

From 1986 to 1999, this decade is the best decade for Wan Ziliang's actor career development.

1986, he starred in Rogue Tycoon, became the champion of that year, and became the brother of TVB. At that time, Andy Lau and Stephen Chow could only play supporting roles for him.

Stephen Chow's Wan Ziliang or Bole.

From 65438 to 0987, Stephen Chow was at the bottom of his career. After five years as a children's program host, he wanted to transform into an actor, but he rarely got the opportunity, so he was depressed.

Wan Ziliang once saw Stephen Chow's performance and thought the young boy was very talented. He praised Stephen Chow in person, which not only restored Stephen Chow's confidence, but also recommended him to director Li Xiuxian through Wan Ziliang. The following year, the film "Pioneer of Thunderbolt" directed by Li Xiuxian was released, which was a double harvest at the box office, and the person who gained the most was Stephen Chow. With this film, he won the first award in his life-the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor.

At the time of winning the prize, Stephen Chow specially thanked "Mr. Wan Ziliang". Wan Ziliang and Stephen Chow in the audience smiled at each other, full of the kindness of their predecessors.

Later, Stephen Chow surpassed Wan Ziliang in his career, and their relationship was not as good as before. It is said that when king of comedy was filmed, the role played by Ng Man Tat was originally played by Wan Ziliang, but there may be some misunderstanding in the theater. Some people say that Stephen Chow didn't give the notice in place, while others say that Wan Ziliang's performance made Stephen Chow dissatisfied. In a word, Wan Ziliang gave up acting and never cooperated with Stephen Chow again.

It's hard to say who is right or wrong in this matter. "In the past, it was difficult for sea water to touch water." Wan Ziliang, who is used to being the eldest brother in front of Stephen Chow, will be a little embarrassed, especially in public, and it is human nature to be arranged and directed by Stephen Chow.

But now the two have "laughed it off". At that time, Wan Ziliang was still in his prime, high-spirited and happy. The most sensational thing he did in this role was the "bloody clothes incident". 199 1 year, when Wan Ziliang was filming the TV series "Big Family", because he was dissatisfied with the factory schedule at that time, he wrote "Asking for the factory schedule of chicken feather commander" in blood-red letters on his white T-shirt, marched on the broadcast road and asked reporters to take pictures.

This incident caused tension between him and the top management of TVB. After filming Long Love on 1995, the former TVB brother and TVB parted ways.

Shortly thereafter, Wan Ziliang's acting career began to decline. The performing arts career is not smooth, and investment is constantly being hit. In 2000, the clothing brand he invested in the mainland suffered losses continuously and had to sell his house in Saigon, Hong Kong for emergency. By 20 12, only three clothing brands have opened more than 60 stores in more than a dozen cities, or in non-first-tier areas such as Qinghai and Anhui.

Wan Ziliang, who is over 500 years old, has reached a low point in his life.

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Among Hong Kong artists,

He's already decent.

In 2002, Wan Ziliang married Guo Mingli, who was 17 years younger than him. Guo Mingli used to be a stewardess of China Southern Airlines. She conquered Wan Ziliang's heart with her beauty and temperament. They got married and had a son, Wan Ziliang's first child, who was 45 years old. A middle-aged man with a wife and a son should be regarded as a complete life.

Despite repeated setbacks in business for many years, Wan Ziliang can still get various Shang Yan by acting in movies and TV series in the Mainland, so that his family can live a rich life.

In 20 17, 60-year-old Wan Ziliang announced his retirement due to diabetes, but later he came back, continued filming and participated in various Shang Yan.

During the epidemic, many Hong Kong actors couldn't get the drama, so they had to make money to support their families in other ways. Wan Ziliang also traveled all over the country to see Shang Yan, sometimes for months.

1October 7th, 202 1, 165438, Wan Ziliang sent a video of going home. In the video, he dragged his suitcase back to a residential area in Changsha county-his home in the mainland. In order to surprise his family, he didn't inform them. The excitement of going home is beyond words: "I'm home. I haven't been home for months. I want to give them a surprise. "

Sometimes I wonder, how many people in China are working hard outside, putting down their faces and enduring hardships, all to support their families?

In fact, compared with other Hong Kong artists, Wan Ziliang's life is still passable. After all, he is the best actor. He has accumulated popularity for so many years, and he can also mix in the circle by fame. And those "golden supporting actors" with strange faces, who have been actors for half their lives, are now in a more difficult situation than Wan Ziliang.

Some time ago, there was a program that recorded the current situation of several actors in TVB. It was called "It's not easy for China guys to do it", and it was about the difficult situation of these "golden supporting actors" who have mixed into middle age and have not yet mixed into superstars.

They are definitely "familiar" artists. Changqing Mai, who plays Tan Zhi in Dragon Eight, and Wilson Tsui, who plays a supporting role in many plays. Speaking of difficulties, Wilson Tsui, 6 1 year-old, almost shed tears.

Because of the epidemic last year, he didn't have a chance to shoot, so he had to find a part-time job. Although he is a famous star, it doesn't make it easier to find a job. In fact, it is more difficult for middle-aged and elderly actors to find jobs than ordinary people, because they have no other skills except acting and can only do some service jobs.

Wilson Tsui finally found a temporary job in a gas station. His daily job is to refuel his customers and wash their cars.

Changqing Mai used to be the golden supporting role of TVB. In order to make a living, he also found all kinds of part-time jobs and ran wherever there was a job.

Facing the livelihood, Changqing Mai had to put down his face. Changqing Mai said that being an artist can only earn 3,000 to 4,000 yuan a month, so it is better to work part-time.

Wilson Tsui and Changqing Mai are famous artists. Although they are not satisfied now, they still have the courage to face the reality and start over.

There is a saying in the movie Hero starring Wan Ziliang: A real hero is not afraid to bear shame for his family and friends! For family and friends, not afraid of street bleeding!

There are no easy words in adult life. Anyone who dares to face up to the bleak life is a real warrior and should be respected rather than laughed at.