As Jin Yong's well-known work, "Smiling Proud Jianghu" has been adapted into film and television dramas many times.
But among the many versions, the most brilliant actor Ling Hu Chong is Lu Songxian.
Free and uninhibited, hates bondage, seems to be deviant, but always has a pure heart.
This is Ling Hu Chong's personality trait.
Similarly, it is also Lu Songxian's personality trait.
Casual and free, unfettered, and living freely, completely like an outsider.
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Lui Chung-yin was born in Hong Kong.
After graduating from secondary school, he was introduced to theater acting by chance.
After that, he was successfully admitted to the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
During his time at school, Lui Chung-yin performed very well.
After graduating, he also won the "Best Actor Award".
It is difficult for talents to be buried, so Lu Songxian was soon photographed by the gold medal manager Chen Ziqiang and became an artist under him.
is handsome, has a good figure, and has good acting skills, Lu Songxian's road to fame is going very fast.
As soon as he debuted, he was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Hong Kong Film Awards with his first movie "The King of Fighters".
But at that time, Hong Kong films were already in decline, and it was difficult to continue on this road.
Therefore, Lu Songxian signed a contract with ATV on the recommendation of Chen Ziqiang.
It is said that ATV's salary was very high at that time, and the work was relatively leisurely, and Lu Songxian was quite satisfied with this job.
In those years, he filmed a lot of dramas on ATV.
For example, "Cello and Point 38", "Gun God", "The Winner is King", "The King of Drama", "Silver Fox", etc., have also become one of ATV's leading students.
At that time, he and Jiang Hua, Wu Yongwei, and Wan Qiwen were known as ATV's "twins", and the four of them became ATV's benchmark figures in the early 90s.
While his career is going all the way, Lu Songxian's love is also quietly coming.
Because of her many collaborations with Wan Qiwen, the two fell in love with each other and came together outside the play.
But at that time, the relationship between the two was hindered by all parties, and they had no choice but to break up.
It is said that at that time, Lu Songxian drank until he vomited blood because of his lovelornness.
It can be seen that the two were really in love at that time, so the pain after the breakup came quickly and intensely.
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In 1994, ATV's competition with TVB reached its peak.
Both companies are riveting to poach people from each other's companies.
As a popular student, Lu Songxian naturally became the object of competition.
At that time, Lu Songxian's contract with ATV had expired, and he was already popular enough and popular enough on ATV, so there was not much room for growth.
So, he transferred to TVB.
Here, Lu Songxian met one of the most important roles in his acting career - Ling Hu Chong.
Back then, when the filmmakers were considering who would play Ling Hu Chong, the first choice was not Lu Songxian, but the popular Xiaosheng Gu Juji.
It's just that due to various reasons, Gu Juji can't enter the group.
So, this role fell to Lu Songxian.
And Lu Songxian did not disappoint the filmmaker.
He used superb acting skills to delicately restore the character characteristics of Ling Hu Chong in the original book.
It is said that after Mr. Jin Yong watched the drama, he also sent a congratulatory message to TVB to express his excitement.
can be praised by the author himself, it can be seen that Lu Songxian's acting skills are really good.
And the reason why he was able to play Ling Hu Chong so successfully, in addition to his acting skills, is also inseparable from his in-depth understanding of the role and his persistence in acting.
In the play, in a literary drama where the father and daughter discussed the recapture of the sect leader, the director took into account the sense of the picture and arranged for Lu Songxian to sit in the middle of the two actors.
But Lu Songxian insisted, he felt that Ling Hu Chong should stand aside with his arms crossed.
Because Ling Hu Chong is a person who is not interested in power and fame, he doesn't like the discussion of these conspiracies and conspiracy even more.
is just a position, and it can be considered so well in combination with the personality characteristics of the characters, how can such an actor not succeed.
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With the corner of "Linghu Chong", it became popular all over the Taiwan Strait, and Lu Songxian's career climbed to a new peak.
But the good times didn't last long, and after the contract expired, he was blocked by TVB.
It is said that the reason is that TVB wants to sign a long-term contract with Lu Songxian, but he feels that the contract period is too long and will restrict his personal freedom, so he chose to refuse the visa.
And TVB's work is so hard, Lu Songxian feels that there is no need to let his life be so hard.
He said, "It doesn't make sense, I can't figure it out." ”
Therefore, after being banned by TVB, Lu Songxian's mentality is still very good.
In 2002, he began to gradually develop into the mainland.
filmed a lot of scenes, but maybe it was bad luck, there was no fire, and it was difficult to regain the glory of the past.
But Lu Songxian is not anxious, he will film if there is a scene, and go to play and dive if there is no drama.
In 2008, Lu Songxian and his wife Mai Jingting ended their 14-year love run and entered marriage.
Back then, the two became acquainted with each other because of the play, and slowly sparked, so they naturally came together.
After marriage, they were very affectionate, married for 16 years, and there have never been any scandals.
Moreover, both of them have a consensus, that is, they don't eat meat and don't want children.
It is said that they believe that this is the way to stay healthy and young.
Today, Lu Songxian is 58 years old, occasionally filming, and in his spare time, he travels with his wife.
Sometimes, the two will show their affection online.
Looking back at Lu Songxian's acting career, there have been peaks and troughs.
What is rare is that he is not proud of the peaks, and he is not discouraged at the troughs.
In the long river of life, he is not arrogant or impatient, and quietly watches the ebb and flow of the tide.
Always keep your heart and live at ease.
Author丨Mo Xiaowent
Editor丨Mo Xiaowent