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In the vanity fair of the entertainment industry, there are very few stars who can maintain their marriage and love for 30 years and never have scandals.
The famous actor Li Hongtao is such an enviable example, he and the daughter of a university teacher have walked hand in hand for 30 years and have become a model couple in the circle.
In 1964, Li Hongtao was born in an ordinary family of railway workers, and grew up in the jingle of the railroad tracks since he was a child.
After graduating from high school, 18-year-old Li Hongtao naturally became a railroad worker and began a six-year "steel career", where his daily job was to come and go at the station, loading and unloading goods, and hanging and unloading carriages.
It is in this seemingly boring day, Li Hongtao's heart is pregnant with different dreams, unlike other colleagues, Li Hongtao always hums a little song to work, no one knows that this sturdy young man has a singer dream in his heart.
Li Hongtao's parents saw it in their eyes and were happy in their hearts, they couldn't bear to see their son's talent buried between the railroad tracks, so they saved money and hired a music teacher for him.
In 1987, the wheel of fate quietly turned, bringing unexpected opportunities to the 23-year-old Li Hongtao.
That year, the Central Academy of Drama came to Qingdao to recruit students, like an express train entering a small station, opening a door to the world of drama for this railway worker with a dream of acting.
Li Hongtao seized this golden opportunity, he changed shifts with his colleagues, and rushed to the exam on a bicycle.
When he waited for the news of the Central Academy of Drama with great anticipation, he did not see the slightest movement, and the waiting day after day made his mood rise and fall like a roller coaster.
Just when he was about to give up hope, the notice finally came late, but he missed the registration time for the college entrance examination.
This blow was tantamount to a bolt from the blue for Li Hongtao, seeing that his dream was right in front of him, but it was so far away from him, and this feeling could only be experienced by those who had experienced it.
Just when he fell into a low point in his life, the opportunity came again, and it turned out that the college decided to postpone the registration because some students dropped out.
Li Hongtao received a telegram from the school, inviting him to an interview, and this time he did not miss the opportunity and successfully stepped into the door of the Central Academy of Drama and became a member of the acting department of the class of 1987.
From the railroad tracks in Qingdao to the campus in Beijing, Li Hongtao made an astonishing leap, and among his classmates were Hu Jun, He Bing, Xu Fan and Jiang Shan, who would become film and television stars.
After graduating, Li Hongtao found that he seemed to have become a buried little star, difficult to stand out among the dazzling stars, Li Hongtao mainly played some supporting roles, and the spotlight on the stage always seemed to pass by him, but he was not discouraged.
On the contrary, Li Hongtao regards every small role as an opportunity to temper himself, ponder with his heart, and strive for excellence.
He knows that in this fiercely competitive arena, only by constantly improving himself can he win more opportunities, and finally the opportunity came, in 1996, Li Hongtao received an invitation to participate in the TV series "The Happy Life of Poor Zhang Damin".
This comedy depicting the life of the city allowed Li Hongtao to find the most suitable performance style for himself.
He plays Li Musco, a talkative, laughing, and warm-hearted ordinary worker, who is quite similar to his own personality.
Li Hongtao perfectly integrated his life experience accumulated over the years and his understanding of the role to create a vivid and vivid Li Mu Spoon.
This role seems to be tailor-made for Li Hongtao, so that he finally found his own position in front of the camera, the audience was attracted by this down-to-earth little person, and Li Hongtao's performance was also widely recognized.
In this way, he finally ushered in a turning point in his career, and began to gradually emerge in the film and television industry, and in the next few years, Li Hongtao began to appear frequently in various film and television works.
Whether it is Bai Yingyuan in "The Gate of the Mansion" or Geerdan in "Kangxi Dynasty", Li Hongtao can always interpret the role well, so that the audience can feel the joys, sorrows and sorrows of the characters.
At this time, Li Hongtao, who had a successful career, was naturally indispensable to that love story, and the fate of this loving couple began in the late 80s of the last century.
At that time, Li Hongtao was still a student at the Central Academy of Drama, while Wang Honglei was studying at the Beijing Film Academy.
And Wang Honglei's father happened to be Li Hongtao's teacher, and it was a party that brought the two together.
From acquaintance to now, they have walked hand in hand for more than 30 spring and autumn seasons, interpreting what it is to "hold the hand of the son and grow old with the son", in this world under the spotlight, the marriage of Li Hongtao and Wang Honglei is like a quiet harbor.
Although Li Hongtao's career is gradually on the right track and frequently appears in the public eye, their married life has rarely become the focus of gossip.
The couple seems to have a tacit understanding to cleverly separate work and life, not letting the hustle and bustle of the outside world disturb their little world.
Li Hongtao has expressed his gratitude to his wife many times in public, and he frankly said that it is precisely because of Wang Honglei's silent support behind him that he can devote himself to his acting career.
Although his wife is not in the spotlight, she plays an indispensable role in the family, and she takes on most of the housework responsibilities, creating a warm and comfortable harbor for Li Hongtao.
Over the years, he has interpreted what is an artist of "virtue and art" with his own actions, and while he continues to make progress in his career, he has always maintained a good personal character.
Li Hongtao is known in the circle for keeping himself clean, which is not only reflected in his private life, but also in his professional ethics.
Whether on the set or in life, he maintains a humble attitude, even after becoming famous, Li Hongtao still maintains his enthusiasm for his work and never arrogants himself to others because of his status.
In this circle full of temptations, Li Hongtao has always maintained his loyalty to his family, and he has never had any scandals over the years, which is really rare in the entertainment industry.
He proved with practical actions that a successful actor does not need to rely on creating topics or hyping up scandals to maintain popularity, and real strength is the foundation of his foothold.
For Li Hongtao, marrying Wang Honglei as his wife was one of the most correct decisions he made, which not only completely changed the trajectory of his life, but also became a booster for his career to take off.
Sources:
Li Hongtao Baidu Encyclopedia profile
China Youth Network: 2017-06-18 "Li Hongtao: If I don't enter life, I will feel "very far away" from the role! 》
The Paper: 2023-06-22 "Handsome Uncle Li Hongtao: Stealing the household registration book and marrying the teacher's daughter, the older you get, the more popular you are"