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On this day in 2010, on the top of a 14-storey building in Beijing, the sunset was slowly sinking into the horizon as evening came, releasing an incomparably brilliant sunset afterglow. As the twilight faded in, a figure crept up on the rooftop, standing firmly on the edge of the ledge.
This is a 43-year-old man, although his face is slightly thin, his facial features are still handsome and extraordinary, but his eyes reveal an indescribable exhaustion and confusion.
He just stood there silently, staring deeply at the bustling traffic beneath his feet, as if he was making some big decision. Several passers-by around couldn't help but be confused when they saw this scene, and they all cast curious glances at him, wondering if this person had bad intentions.
With a loud bang, his body slammed into the roof of a black sedan that happened to pass by, and the glass and metal shattered instantly under the sudden impact, and shards flew everywhere.
The shrill sound of the horn suddenly sounded, alarming the surrounding crowd. People rushed to the place in terror, and the scene was suddenly thrown into chaos.
Soon after, first responders and police vans arrived at the scene, who quickly lifted the body, which had lost vital signs, into the ambulance. At the same time, an old man stepped forward silently, standing calmly beside the wrecked car, watching the ambulance gradually move away.
What's even more strange is that the old man just stood there quietly, without any other reaction, as if this tragic accident had nothing to do with him.
When the police asked him if he knew the man who had unfortunately died, he simply replied softly: "That's my son...... Jia Hongsheng. Before the words fell, the old man's body collapsed to the ground weakly, muttering to himself: "He still made this decision after all......" There is no doubt that this shocking suicide incident has brought a heavy shadow to the entire city.
Jia Hongsheng was born in an artistic family, and his parents were both famous drama actors in China. Because his parents have been performing all year round, he has lacked family love since he was a child, so he can only follow his parents to wander around.
It wasn't until he was a little older that he was sent to live in his grandmother's house temporarily.
Under the influence of this unique environment, Jia Hongsheng gradually became alienated from his relatives, became more withdrawn and maverick, and even developed a deep resistance to his birthplace. However, at that time, he still knew nothing about the vast world outside the small city of Siping.
At the age of 18, Jia Hongsheng finally realized the dream in his life and was successfully admitted to the Central Academy of Drama, where he had always longed for it, and studied with outstanding students such as Gong Li and Wu Yujuan, who were classmates at the time.
With his outstanding appearance and chic temperament, he quickly became the center of attention on campus.
participated in the movie "Summer Expectation" for the first time, although the salary was only ten yuan, Jia Hongsheng did not hesitate to use it to buy an exquisite gift for Wu Yujuan, who had been in love for a long time, thus opening the prelude to their sweet love.
Wu Yujuan not only has a beautiful and moving face, but also is one of the "golden flowers" recognized by the college, talented, and naturally surrounded by many suitors. However, she was clearly more fond of this talented boy.
As a result, these two young people fell in love with each other, and their affection was so great that countless people were envious of them. However, just when his career was just starting, Jia Hongsheng's life trajectory changed dramatically.
At first, Jia Hongsheng confidently believed that he could control his addiction, but he did not expect that this road to hell would be so difficult to turn back. Over time, he discovers that even a steely will can be vulnerable to drugs.
Whenever a painful addiction kicks in, he struggles in pain on the ground without self-control, letting out a terrible roar. Sometimes he would suddenly and frantically hit the walls around him, and sometimes he would tear his body hard, his face was distorted and his expression was terrifying, and even Wu Yujuan on the side couldn't help but feel extremely distressed when he saw it.
Faced with the predicament, Wu Yujuan was helpless, so she could only hug Jia Hongsheng tightly, and sometimes even bent her knees and begged him to quit drug addiction. However, all efforts were in vain, and Jia Hongsheng was never able to completely break free from the shackles of drugs.
In the end, Wu Yujuan, who was helpless, could only pack her bags and resolutely left this once warm home.
She stared at Jia Hongsheng's back that was gradually disappearing at the end of her sight, and tears welled up in her eyes again. And Jia Hongsheng watched her leave, and an unprecedented sense of loss emerged in his heart.
However, for him, the magic of drugs is like an inescapable brand, always around him, unable to break free. In this case, Jia Hongsheng fell into a low point in his life, and his family finally couldn't bear it anymore, so they chose to call the police in 1995 and forcibly sent him to a psychiatric hospital for treatment. In that hellish place, he refused to make contact with people, and just climbed the rooftop alone every day to look into the distance, believing that he had not lost his reason and normal thinking ability. The heavy mental pressure almost suffocated him, and after only three short months, he was forced to endure it to the limit.
When his father heard his plea for help, he immediately rushed to the scene of the incident, and finally rescued him from his pain and brought him home. This desperate treatment process enabled Jia Hongsheng to successfully quit drug addiction and rekindle the flame of hope for life. Although he has successfully recovered from drug addiction, he is tormented by deep trauma. In 1998, the talented director Lou Ye invited him to participate in the movie "Suzhou River" and co-starred in this love story with young actress Zhou Xun. The two sparked in the film and fell into a sweet love whirlpool.
Zhou Xun was deeply attracted by Jia Hongsheng's unique melancholy temperament, and Jia Hongsheng was also impressed by Zhou Xun's innocent and lovely charm. When the film "Suzhou River" won international awards, Jia Hongsheng returned to the public eye again, and major film and television companies also threw olive branches to him. During this period, Zhou Xun was always firmly by his side, even though she knew nothing about it. However, as their relationship became public, Jia Hongsheng's former drug scandal also surfaced.
In 1999, the well-known director Li Shaohong was preparing to shoot the TV series "Daming Palace Ci", and Jia Hongsheng's mother ran around to win a precious opportunity for her son to audition. Although his heart was full of contradictions, on the appointed day, Jia Hongsheng still decided to take Zhou Xun to the scene. When they met for the first time, Li Shaohong was slightly surprised by Zhou Xun's appearance. At that time, Zhou Xun was petite, addicted to smoking, and even had slight stuttering symptoms, which was far from the ideal character image in her heart. Jia Hongsheng said half-jokingly: "Even if she is asked to play a palace maid in the play, it is completely feasible." ”
When Zhou Xun stepped on the shooting location full of expectations, her whole person instantly glowed with new brilliance, her eyes shone brightly, and the new charm immediately attracted the attention of director Li Shaohong, which made her emerge and create a deeply rooted image of "Princess Taiping", and became a well-known star in the industry. However, at this critical moment, a confusing rumor about Jia Hongsheng and Zhou Xun's breakup suddenly came out, which was shocking. It is said that one late night, when Jia Hongsheng and Zhou Xun were enjoying a grand live broadcast of the awards ceremony at home, when they saw the necklace worn by singer Pu Shu, Jia Hongsheng was furious, because the necklace was a precious gift he had given to Zhou Xun! So, he ruthlessly expelled Zhou Xun from the house, and the two have been strangers ever since.
Although the authenticity of this rumor has yet to be confirmed, it is undeniable that Zhou Xun did disclose his relationship with Pu Shu. At this time, Jia Hongsheng fell into inner struggle and pain again. In 2000, he bravely starred in a documentary film called "Yesterday", which comprehensively shows his life difficulties and the struggle with drugs, and those former wounds are ruthlessly uncovered and scarred. This undoubtedly caused him great psychological trauma and caused him to fall into a state of extreme depression again. Immersed in a smoky environment every day, he ignored all work and show offers.
In 2007, Jia Hongsheng participated in the rehearsal of a drama called "The City of Blindness". At that time, he was wearing shabby clothes full of patches, and his face was full of smoky makeup, and he looked very depressed. During the rehearsal process, he smoked low-priced cigarettes for two yuan a pack, and had to rely on street stalls for three meals a day to survive. Once, a reporter witnessed this scene and couldn't help but sigh with emotion, and asked him: "Your current living situation is so difficult, don't you feel the slightest dissatisfaction or unhappiness?" However, Jia Hongsheng asked rhetorically: "Do you think there is really such a close relationship between life and money?" As soon as this sentence came out, the scene suddenly fell silent. This seemingly prosaic rhetorical question reveals the confusion and contradictions in his heart.
Indeed, when the meaning of a person's existence has been swallowed up by the trivialities of life, what can money and reputation represent? Jia Hongsheng's life has come to the brink of getting out of control. As a result, he published two thought-provoking posts on the Internet: "Is your life full of meaning, and what are you living for?" These questions immediately aroused heated discussions and sharing among the majority of netizens, however, these superficial remarks failed to solve the mystery in Jia Hongsheng's heart.
Drug addiction is like an invisible chain, whipping his body and mind mercilessly all the time. The feeling of weightlessness like falling off a cliff and the fear that penetrated deep into his bone marrow haunted his mind like a nightmare, and he suffered pain day and night. Sometimes, he would suddenly cry out hysterically, "Is it my birthday, what is the point of my life in this world?" and his family could only lull him to sleep in the hope of relieving his pain a little.
The days passed, and the years passed. In the blink of an eye, 43-year-old Jia Hongsheng has entered the middle-aged stage of his life. However, he still feels lost about his future life, and the road ahead is full of unknown darkness.
Melancholy, hesitation, frustration and other negative emotions were like two surging floods, constantly washing over his soul and tearing it into pieces little by little.
Perhaps, this world is too ruthless for him!
On July 5, 2010, Beijing ushered in a sunny morning. A heated argument broke out between Jia Hongsheng and his parents, and the exact cause of the conflict is still unknown. In the afternoon, the family of three had dinner as usual, and the atmosphere at the table seemed to gradually return to a little quieter.
However, who would have thought that fate would play such a trick on people.
In the evening, Jia Hongsheng climbed alone onto the roof of his 14-story building.
With a loud "bang", the glass and metal shattered instantly, and shards flew everywhere. The shrill sound of sirens pierced the sky, alarming the surrounding residents, who screamed and rushed towards the area.
At the same time, an old man in simple clothes walked silently, his tired eyes falling on the lifeless body, but he did not show the slightest shock or sadness, but just stood there quietly.
All walks of life have carried out extensive discussions and analyses on Jia Hongsheng's death, and have come to the conclusion that it was the drug addiction when he was young that brought him endless mental torture, coupled with the loss of all hope and pursuit for his future life, that made him finally choose such an extreme way to end his life.
In a statement, Jia Hongsheng's parents revealed a thought-provoking sentence: "Our son has embarked on a journey to find the true meaning of life. ”
However, the fact that this high-profile actor passed away from us at a young age has deeply shocked and saddened the entire entertainment industry!