From the military stage to the female soldier on the screen: Hou Mengsha's star journey set sail
In 2008, the Art Troupe of Nanjing Military Region ushered in an energetic graduate - Hou Mengsha. This sweet and lovely little girl has been interested in military life since she was a child.
She may not have imagined that she would embark on a high-profile acting career.
In the year Hou Mengsha graduated, the well-known director Liu Meng discovered her talent with keen insight. Under the guidance of Liu Meng, Hou Mengsha began to be active in the film and television industry.
With her excellent acting skills and the sassy temperament of a soldier, she soon had a brilliant performance in a series of military-themed film and television works.
Hou Mengsha's interpretation of a series of vivid female soldier images not only has a sweet temperament, but also reveals a heroic spirit, so that the audience can't get out of the screen at all. These beautiful and brave images have been deeply imprinted in the hearts of the audience and have become idols in their hearts.
Her success is not just about the appeal of her appearance, but also about her dedication and devotion to her role.
Every time she shoots, Hou Mengsha puts her heart and soul into it. Even if he was injured in the action scene with actor Wu Jing, he gritted his teeth and persevered, and tried his best to interpret the strength and fearlessness of female soldiers.
In an interview, Hou Mengsha recalled that she was often injured by male actors, but she would grit her teeth and persevere, hoping to interpret the image of a strong and fearless female soldier to the fullest.
This dedication has made Hou Mengsha rise rapidly and become a high-profile new star. She shined in several popular military dramas directed by Liu Meng in a row, and successfully created the image of a female soldier loved by the audience.
Viewers were deeply moved by her image of a wise and brave female soldier who was not afraid of danger, which left a deep impression on people.
With her excellent acting skills and professionalism, Hou Mengsha has gradually gained the recognition of the audience in one work after another, and has successfully created the image of "the most beautiful military flower". As a result, her career has reached a new level and reached its peak.
However, at this moment full of light, Hou Mengsha's heart suddenly felt a little uneasy, which was a foreshadowing of her future life.
The highlight moment of "Xia Lan": the flower of the army blooms brightly
In Hou Mengsha's colorful acting career, playing "Xia Lan" in "Ace Troops" is undoubtedly one of the most representative works. She successfully showed her superb acting skills through this role, and also won the reputation of "the most beautiful military flower".
Xia Lan is an elite female soldier who is not afraid of danger, she combines extraordinary wisdom and courage, and is also a three-dimensional and real character. Hou Mengsha brilliantly integrated herself into the role of Xia Lan, perfectly combining Xia Lan's strength and gentleness, and successfully shaped this role.
Her classic line in the play, "I am your last cover, and it is not impossible to die!" ", showing Xia Lan's bravery and fearlessness and Hou Mengsha's superb acting skills, instantly touched the hearts of many audiences.
In order to perfectly interpret the role of Xia Lan, Hou Mengsha has made great efforts. When filming action scenes, she did not hesitate to get injured and always maintained a high level of concentration. In the difficult action scenes with actor Wu Jing, he is often injured by mistake, and Hou Mengsha always gritted her teeth and persevered, showing admirable professionalism.
Hou Mengsha's professional attitude and outstanding performance left a deep impression on her in the hearts of the audience. Her sweet and playful appearance contrasts with the heroic and fearless female warrior she plays, adding a touch of unique charm.
It is this sense of contrast that makes Hou Mengsha's performance more attractive and makes the role of Xia Lan more memorable.
With the popularity of "Ace Troops", Hou Mengsha's popularity soared, and the title of "the most American military flower" was awarded. This title is not only a compliment to her appearance, but also represents that her superb acting skills have been recognized by the audience.
During that time, Hou Mengsha's career was very smooth, various opportunities emerged one after another, and she seemed to have found the most suitable development track for herself.
However, just when her career was at its peak, Hou Mengsha's heart began to ripple. Although the role of "Xia Lan" brought her great success, it also made her think: Is it really only possible to play this type of role? Is it possible to break through and try out more different roles? These questions quietly became the foreshadowing of a turning point in her future life.
The Trouble of Character Stereotyping: The Confusion Beneath the Aura
As time passed, Hou Mengsha found herself seemingly stuck in a fixed pattern. Every new role, whether it's a brave and fearless female warrior or a modern female military staff officer.
Although these roles have allowed her to successfully create a more positive image of the military and is known as the "most beautiful military flower", they have also made her feel unprecedented trouble.
In an interview, Hou Mengsha revealed that she is eager to have the opportunity to challenge different types of roles, but the producers and directors are often inclined to dissuade her, who believe that she is suitable to continue to play the image of a strong female soldier.
This inherent impression brought a lot of trouble to Hou Mengsha, making her feel very frustrated and helpless.
Once, Hou Mengsha tried hard to challenge herself and participated in an audition for an urban white-collar role. However, the director's comment made her doubly painful: "It feels like you're more like a soldier." ”
This sentence not only hit Hou Mengsha's self-confidence, but also made her begin to doubt the value and upside of her acting career.
"For a while, I had serious self-doubts, could this be the ceiling of my career? Am I going to have to play the role of a heroic female soldier forever? Hou Mengsha recalled that time, and a trace of loneliness flashed in her eyes.
She knows that as an actor, her biggest pursuit is to play every character deeply.
This professional distress caused Hou Mengsha to fall into severe burnout, and she began to think about her future and look for new possibilities. "Over time, I felt severe burnout.
In fact, Hou Mengsha is not the only actress who has suffered from this kind of "role typology". In the entertainment industry, many celebrities perform well in a specific type of role, and they are easily labeled by the audience and industry insiders, and are called "professional households".
When they try to break through and transform into other roles, they often arouse skepticism and criticism.
In this predicament, Hou Mengsha began in-depth self-reflection and began to reflect on the direction of her career development. She has a desire to try her hand and an endless curiosity about new roles, but reality seems to have set up an invisible wall for her, making her feel like she can't start.
The arrangement of fate has changed her state of mind, but it has also brought a new direction to her life.
Love and transformation: a new starting point for live broadcasting
At the filming site of the drama "Ace Troops" in 2021, Hou Mengsha and screenwriter Mao Yi fell in love at first sight, and soon established a relationship and entered the palace of marriage.
This relationship not only made Hou Mengsha feel happy, but also guided a new direction for her life trajectory.
"After marriage, Mao Yi often joked that he was not marrying an actor, but a female soldier of the Volunteer Army." , Hou Mengsha reminisced, with a smile full of happiness on her face.
Mao Yi is not only Hou Mengsha's husband, but also her mentor and friend in her career. He is keenly aware of Hou Mengsha's inner troubles and then provides her with new career development advice.
With Mao Yi's encouragement, Hou Mengsha began to seriously consider the possibility of her transformation. Mao Yi has always been very supportive of her and has provided her with many new career development suggestions.
Hou Mengsha said. She aspires to start her life afresh with a new identity, not to be defined forever as "the most American military flower". ”
After careful consideration, Hou Mengsha and Mao Yi hit it off and decided to seize the new trend of live streaming and jointly open up a new career. This decision caused a certain amount of controversy at the time.
Many people think that Hou Mengsha's withdrawal during the rising period of her career is a "change of career". But for Hou Mengsha, this is not only a career change, but also a good opportunity to break the original fixed impression and meet new challenges.
Hou Mengsha said with joy in her heart: "I have finally found a new direction in life, this feeling of freedom is so good!" She admitted frankly that although live streaming and acting are completely two fields, at least she got rid of the problem of being a fixed image and could fully show her different sides.
With unknown expectations and apprehensions, Hou Mengsha started the live broadcast. At first, she was also worried about whether she would be able to adapt to this new field. But she soon discovered that live streaming gave her the opportunity to show her true self.
The freedom to play in front of the camera allows her to show her life-like side, and this feeling allows her to regain her enthusiasm and motivation for work.
Instead of the nervousness of filming on set and the need to be in the best shape at all times, I am now free to express my daily life, even if I feel a little sluggish at times, but I don't feel too stressed.
"Hou Mengsha said that the important thing is that I have regained my enthusiasm and motivation for work."
A new start has enabled Hou Mengsha to rediscover the direction of her career, and she has also found a balance between marriage and work. Her story may shed some light on those struggling with their careers: there is no fixed pattern in life, and if you have the courage to try new possibilities, you may find a path that suits you better.
Blooming New World: The military flower transforms into an Internet celebrity
Hou Mengsha, who transformed from a military actress to an Internet celebrity anchor, her transformation was not all smooth sailing. However, with her hard work and Mao Yi's support, she soon attracted a large number of loyal fans on live streaming platforms such as Douyin.
Hou's decision proved to be wise and forward-looking. Through the joint efforts of her and her husband, the daily traffic and transaction volume of the live broadcast room have reached a considerable level, and she has successfully achieved a gorgeous transformation from an excellent actor to a popular Internet celebrity.
In the live broadcast room, Hou Mengsha showed a completely different side from the past, she is no longer the heroic female soldier, but a life expert with full affinity.
Every day, she interacts closely with fans in her live broadcast room, shares interesting stories about life, and organizes various prize activities and games for them. This relaxed way of working has enabled Hou Mengsha to find a new joy in life.
A fan once ridiculed her for changing from a soldier to an anchor, from a straight man to a beauty with cancer to a dance anchor, and Hou Mengsha also felt a huge change in her work model. She admitted: "Compared to being on the set to be nervous and always in the best condition, now I can play freely and show the side of life."
I've been feeling a little sluggish lately, but not too much stress. The important thing is that I have rediscovered that passion and motivation for my work.
Although Hou Mengsha chose a completely different path from her acting career, she did not regret her choice. In her view, this is not a "point of no return", but a new journey to self-realization.
She managed to break free from the shackles of her stereotyped image and find a platform to show her true self.
Hou Mengsha's story may be able to shed some light on those struggling with the dilemma of the workplace: there is no fixed pattern in life, and if you have the courage to try new possibilities, you may find a path that suits you better.
As Hou Mengsha said: "I have finally found a new direction in life, and this feeling of freedom is so good!" Her experience tells us that sometimes, the so-called "point of no return" can be a shortcut to a wider world.