Chen Hong, known as the "No. 1 Beauty in Internal Entertainment", is now 56 years old and has long since retired to the background and rarely appears, and is occasionally photographed but is full of fatigue and serious aging. Compared with Jiang Qingqing, Yang Yuying and other actresses in the same period, they seem to have lost too much style.
can't help but ask: Chen Hong, who was once so beautiful, why did Chen Kaige become like this?
Star Road grows
On December 13, 1968, Chen Hong was born in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province, his parents are senior intellectuals, Chen Hong, who grew up in a strong cultural atmosphere, has self-confidence in his bones, and has shown artistic talent since he was a child, and served as the Minister of Literature and Art of the Student Union in high school. She has a cheerful and straightforward personality, and her interpersonal and communication skills are quite good.
In 1986, he was admitted to the Performance Department of Shanghai Theater Academy, and after graduation, he was assigned to work at the Beijing Youth Art Theater.
In fact, before entering the play, 17-year-old Chen Hong participated in the first movie "Here is Spring Water" and made her official debut. After that, he starred in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which was highly recognized by the audience and quickly became popular.
He has also acted in many classic works such as "Liao Zhai", "Spring Splendid Pig Bajie", "Daming Palace Ci", and has created many unforgettable character images.
You must know that the beauty of the film and television industry in the 90s was like a cloud, and Chen Hong was able to get high praise and be known as the "most famous mainland actress", it can be said that she has a unique style.
Looking back and smiling, the six palaces have no color.
Chen Hong is a typical oriental classical beauty, not only outstanding on the outside, but also exudes temperament and charm from the inside out.
The Liancheng in "Liao Zhai" is like a vermilion idle flower. Elegant and simple makeup still can't hide her peerless looks. Chen Hong was just 20 years old when she starred in this drama, young and charming, gentle and dignified, and the moment she looked back and smiled in the play is a highlight moment that she can never forget.
Diao Chan in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", his eyes are circulating, and his eyebrows are full of affection, which makes many people fascinated. not only matches the role in appearance, but also vividly expresses Diao Chan's complex emotions and twists and turns of fate through superb acting skills.
The emotional scene between him and Lu Bu is also very moving, making Chen Hong's version of Diao Chan a benchmark for the interpretation of this role and a classic that is difficult to surpass.
In 1991, Chen Hong starred in Qiong Yao's drama "Plum Blossom Three Alleys: Water and Clouds", although she was only the second female lead in the play, but when she played "Wang Zixuan" appeared, her style directly overshadowed Chen Derong, making everyone's eyes shine, and Qiong Yao loved her even more. Because of this drama, Chen Hong has won attention on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
In 1998, Chen Hong played the role of Princess Taiping in "Daming Palace Ci", her atmospheric facial features and luxurious dress complemented the role.
Chen Hong's acting career reached its peak at this time.
Love belongs
Her beauty and acting skills have been extremely recognized by the audience, and she could have had a brilliant star career and lived a motherly style in the entertainment industry. However, to the public's surprise, Chen Hong, who was at her peak, gradually retired and became the "woman behind the scenes".
In 2017, the "Familiar Taste" team was a guest at the home of the great director Chen Kaige, and there was a part of the show that Chen Kaige wanted Chen Kaige to send a surprise to his wife. In everyone's expectation, Chen Kaige smiled slightly, and confidently wrote a poem, which was the name of a dish that Chen Kaige wanted to give to his wife.
In order to verify the tacit understanding between Chen Kaige and his wife, the program team specially contacted his unaware wife Chen Hong and asked her to guess what dish Chen Kaige wanted to cook for her?
As a result, Chen Hong didn't think about it, and blurted out: braised pork ingots and eggs.
The guests instantly dropped their jaws, and they were tired of being the senior of the Chen couple. Chen Kaige nodded and said:
"I just made a few dishes to take her down."
At that time, Chen Kaige and Chen Hong had been married for 21 years.
Chen Kaige is a leading figure of China's fifth generation of directors, and he is talented, but he has also experienced some controversies and setbacks.
The fates of Chen Hong and Chen Kaige intersected in the early 90s, when Chen Hong auditioned for the crew of "Fengyue" at the recommendation of a friend. Perhaps because he didn't sleep well the night before, and was a little tired in the process of waiting, Chen Hong lay on the stool and closed his eyes to recuperate.
I don't know how long it took for her to vaguely feel that there was someone behind her, and she opened her eyes suddenly and found that he was seriously looking at himself in the mirror, and this person was the director Chen Kaige.
Chen Kaige later recalled: "At that time, I had a feeling in my heart that I couldn't explain clearly. ”
This is the first time the two have met, and after meeting many times with their friends, they have gradually deepened their understanding of each other and developed a deep relationship.
After Chen Hong became pregnant in 1996, Chen Kaige proposed to Chen Hong, and the two became husband and wife. At that time, Chen Kaige's relationship with his ex-girlfriend Ni Ping had just ended, and Chen Hong was once infamous as a "little three".
Return to the bland
After marriage, Chen Hong gradually faded out of the showbiz and turned to be a producer.
In the interview, she broke her mind, in her opinion, being an actor "sees superficial things", and the feeling of being a producer "is really down-to-earth".
In 2003, Chen Kaige filmed "With You", and Chen Hong's name appeared in the producer column. This is not only her debut as a producer, but also the beginning of her collaboration with Chen Kaige. The film won several awards, including the Golden Rooster Awards. 9
In 2005, Chen Hong served as the producer of the film "Wu Ji". Known for its huge investment, special effects, and star cast, the film was a big challenge for Chen. Not only does she have to manage a huge budget, but she also has to coordinate international teams and handle a variety of complex production issues.
In the end, the film received a good reputation, which further proved her talent in the field of filmmaking.
"Zhao's Orphan", "Search", "The Legend of the Demon Cat", "Changjin Lake" and "Changjin Lake Shuimen Bridge" and many other classic films, the producers have Chen Hong's name.
I have to say that in Chen Kaige's directorial works, Chen Hong is indispensable.
Chen Hong also once revealed, as a producer, with a decent title, but in fact, he kowtowed everywhere. Make money, save money, count money, invest, open your mouth and keep your mouth shut.
Especially between the director's needs and the real dilemma, as a producer, she has to solve problems and bridge the relationship, mediating in all aspects.
With such hard work, it is no wonder that the body and mind are exhausted, and the state is not as good as before.
Whether she is an actor or a producer, Chen Hong can be regarded as a big shine, she is a big woman with both ability and beauty, and she should have a place in the entertainment industry. However, Chen Hong rarely appears alone in public.
Only Chen Kaige's movie premiere, and some necessary activities, she stood on the edge of the team as a "foil", and every time she saw the wrinkles in the corners of her eyes in the camera, it couldn't help but make people sigh.
It is said that the best state of a woman is to have a story in her eyes and no wind and frost on her face.
From the outside world, Chen Hong should be happy, she works hard and lives hard. Judging from her facial state and mental state, she is a little seriously old, no longer refined, and her life is getting rougher and rougher.
Married to Chen Kaige, is she happy? I think you all have the answer.