In the entertainment industry full of hustle and bustle, there is such a person, whose story is like a clear stream, impacting people's inherent impression of stars. He is Fu Dalong, an actor who uses practical actions to explain the concept of "not chasing fame and fortune, only caring about acting".
In 1990, the young Fu Dalong met director Feng Xiaogang, who was also a newcomer, at a film festival. The two hit it off at first sight and admired each other. Feng Xiaogang invited Fu Dalong to play the role of a farmer in the movie "Purple Sun", and this encounter became an important turning point in Fu Dalong's acting career.
Fu Dalong knows that in order to play the role of a farmer well, it is necessary to deeply understand and experience the life of a farmer. Therefore, he decided to go deep into the countryside and live in Hebei for more than a month. He is not just a simple observation, but devotes himself to rural life and truly feels the ups and downs of the peasants.
It is this dedication that has made his performance in "Purple Sun" highly acclaimed, which won Best Film at the Cannes Film Festival, and his acting skills have been praised as textbook.
In 2010, Fu Dalong successfully played Di Renjie in "Detective Di Renjie Prequel", which caused a sensation again. This drama has created a ratings record for the Spring Festival file of the CCTV TV drama channel, and his name has begun to be known by more people.
However, in the face of sudden fame, Fu Dalong chose a different path.
When many people suggested that he register a social platform account, Fu Dalong did register. Surprisingly, he registered an account to post a post explaining why he didn't use social platforms.
In today's traffic-chasing entertainment industry, this kind of behavior is undoubtedly a clear stream.
Fu Dalong's attitude has always been resolute and clear, he doesn't care about fame and fortune, he only focuses on acting. In this alluring entertainment industry, his words are particularly precious. Fu Dalong not only said this, but also did it.
He proved with his practical actions that the value of an actor does not lie in how many luxuries he has, but in his firm belief in whether he can create a character that touches people's hearts, which won him the respect of the audience and laid a solid foundation for his acting career.
After Fu Dalong became famous, he could have had a smooth ride, but he insisted on his principles and was very strict with the script. This insistence kept him without a play for seven or eight years, and his life was in trouble.
However, Fu Dalong did not bow to reality, but chose an ordinary person's job - food delivery.
Imagine an actor who used to dominate the film industry, but now rides an electric car through the streets of the city, just to earn a meager income of 3 yuan per hour. Such a gap is enough to make many people collapse.
But there was no frustration in Fu Dalong's eyes, only a firm belief that as long as he adhered to his principles, he would eventually wait for an opportunity.
In addition to delivering food, Fu Dalong also tried to make a living as a teacher. This experience gave him a deeper understanding of life and accumulated valuable experience for his future role-building.
Despite the hardships of life, Fu Dalong always firmly believes that "the aroma of wine is not afraid of deep alleys", and he believes that his talents will one day come in handy.
The arrival of 2006 finally brought a new role invitation to Fu Dalong, and he was invited to participate in the movie "Tengu". After reading the entire script, his eyes flashed with excitement, and he knew that this was the opportunity he had been waiting for.
With only 200 yuan in his arms, he embarked on the road to Shanxi to shoot.
In order to fully interpret the role, Fu Dalong showed his professionalism. He took the line book and learned the Shanxi dialect word by word, striving to interpret every detail of the character in place.
This kind of dedication finally paid off, and "Tengu" not only allowed Fu Dalong to return to the showbiz, but also allowed him to win three actor crowns.
However, even so, Fu Dalong still sticks to his original intention. He has always maintained high requirements for scripts, preferring to take fewer plays than to star in works that do not meet his standards. This insistence made him a classic in the next ten years, although the number of works was small.
Fu Dalong's experience tells us that sticking to our principles may cause us to temporarily lose some opportunities and even face difficulties in life. However, as long as we always maintain our original intention and strive to improve ourselves, we will eventually wait for our own stage.
He used practical actions to explain what a real actor is - not acting for fame and fortune, but living for the sake of acting well.
This experience strengthened Fu Dalong's belief. He knows that the value of an actor does not lie in the number of works he acts, but in the input and performance of each work. This kind of dedication and professionalism to work undoubtedly gives those actors who do not hesitate to appear in bad movies for the sake of money and fame, and also sets a new benchmark for the entire entertainment industry.
In the eyes of many people, fame means a glamorous life, but Fu Dalong has chosen a completely different lifestyle. After becoming an actor, his life is still simple and unpretentious, no different from ordinary people.
In May this year, a video of a netizen encountering Fu Dalong caused heated discussions on the Internet. In the video, Fu Dalong is dressed plainly, with a beard, and walks leisurely on the street. This is in stark contrast to the image of a star that people usually remember, so much so that some netizens mistakenly think that he is a homeless man.
However, Fu Dalong did not take this to heart, and he conveyed to the public with practical actions: Actor is only one of many professions, and there is no need to regard himself as a superior existence.
Unlike other celebrities, Fu Dalong does not bring a bunch of bodyguards when he goes out, nor does he wrap himself tightly and wear sunglasses, masks and hats. His behavior is undoubtedly a blow to those stars who indulge in a luxurious life.
Fu Dalong used his lifestyle to prove that the value of an actor is not how glamorous he is on the outside, but how pure he is on the inside.
In the modern age of social media popularization, Fu Dalong's approach is different. When a lot of people suggested that he sign up for a social platform account, he really did. But surprisingly, the purpose of his account registration turned out to be to post a post explaining why he didn't use social platforms.
This kind of behavior is undoubtedly a clear stream in the current entertainment industry that is chasing traffic.
In 2020, Fu Dalong was invited to participate in CCTV's "National Treasure" program and played the role of Qin Shi Huang. He successfully created an image of an emperor from an ordinary peasant, which made people marvel at his acting skills.
Fu Dalong's performance perfectly interprets the imperial temperament of "not angry and self-authority", and also shows the domineering demeanor of "the Son of Heaven is angry, and the blood flows thousands of miles", and the audience realized that he usually looks so ordinary after seeing Fu Dalong's majestic appearance in front of the camera.
However, after leaving the camera, Fu Dalong will change back to his unpretentious self. He doesn't need luxury watches to prove his identity, and he doesn't need lavish parties to prove his success.
In his opinion, the most important thing for an actor is acting, not fame and fortune.
Fu Dalong's attitude to life has undoubtedly brought a fresh atmosphere to the entire entertainment industry. He tells us with practical actions that a real actor should focus on acting, not how to package himself.
This back-to-basics attitude makes Fu Dalong particularly precious in the impetuous entertainment industry.
Fu Dalong's story is like a mirror, reflecting the current chaos in the entertainment industry. In this era of pursuing traffic and keen on hype, he uses his actions to interpret what a real actor is.
He would rather be poor than deliver food than take on a work that he is not satisfied with. In today's materialistic world, this kind of persistence is particularly precious. Fu Dalong has not acted for seven years, and his life is so difficult that he can only rely on food delivery and being a teacher.
But even in the toughest of times, he did not compromise his principles and did not take on low-quality productions for money.
Fu Dalong's choice is undoubtedly a slap in the face to those actors who do not hesitate to appear in bad movies in pursuit of money and fame. He proved with practical actions that a real actor should put acting first, not fame and fortune.
What's even more commendable is that Fu Dalong not only adheres to his principles, but also shares his casting standards with everyone. He hopes that through his influence, more actors can return to the essence of acting.
Fu Dalong's professionalism is also a role model for other actors to learn, whether it is for "Purple Sun" to live in the countryside for more than a month, or for "Tengu" to study the Shanxi dialect hard, he has shown extreme responsibility for the role.
Fu Dalong's lifestyle is undoubtedly a resounding slap in the face for those stars who indulge in a luxurious life. With his actions, he proved to everyone that the value of an actor does not lie in how many luxuries he has, but in whether he can create a character that touches people's hearts.
Even after winning the honor of actor, he still maintains a simple and unpretentious attitude to life, and was even mistaken for a homeless man.
Through the story of Fu Dalong, we can see the qualities of a true actor: the persistent pursuit of art, the responsible attitude of the role, and the persistence of simple life.
He used his actions to give real meaning to the profession of actor, and also set a new benchmark for the entire entertainment industry.
The story of Fu Dalong has brought us a profound enlightenment, which tells us that in the impetuous entertainment industry, there are still people who adhere to the pure pursuit of art.
Now Fu Dalong still sticks to his original intention more than ten years ago, even if he is poor enough to deliver food and be a teacher, he has never taken over a bad movie. His behavior is worth learning from all actors in domestic entertainment.
Fu Dalong's experience gives us hope, and we hope that more actors like him will appear, and use their strength and persistence to bring more wonderful works to the audience.
Fu Dalong's story reminds us that as viewers, we should look at celebrities with a more rational eye. A person's worth should not be determined solely by his appearance or wealth, but by what contributions he has made to society.
I look forward to Fu Dalong still sticking to his original intention in the future and living the life he likes. At the same time, I hope that more actors like him will emerge in the mainland entertainment industry, present more wonderful works to the audience, and inject new vitality into China's film and television industry.