Recently, Hong Kong Entertainment TVB's "eldest sister" Wang Mingquan spent her 77th birthday at home.
With no children and no daughters, she invited three or two friends, made longevity noodles and eggs, and added a birthday cake with almost no decoration, simple and simple, without any noodles.
People who are not familiar with her, when they see this picture, they will inevitably feel that she has long been out of breath and has an embarrassing life.
But those who are familiar with Wang Mingquan know that the phrase "don't judge people by their appearance" is talking about Wang Mingquan.
She is not beautiful, but she has been popular in Hong Kong entertainment for 50 years and has witnessed the rise and fall of TVB's generation.
She is a star, but she has been in politics for many years and is quite loved.
She originally had a bad marriage, but at the age of 60, there was still true love by her side, never abandoned, and life and death depended on each other.
How hardcore is Wang Mingquan's life? She is a legend that cannot be replicated in the entire entertainment industry.
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Wang Mingquan is an all-round female artist in Hong Kong, but she is not a native of Hong Kong, she was born in Shanghai, and was not brought to Hong Kong by her parents until she was 9 years old.
When I first came to Hong Kong, I was left by the school because I didn't know anything about English.
This greatly stimulated Wang Mingquan's personality of not admitting defeat, and she worked hard to learn English, determined to catch up with her peers.
Under strict self-discipline, a year later, Wang Mingquan's English is almost the same level as that of Hong Kong children, and her grades are also at the top of the list.
Until she graduated, she never fell off the top spot.
has such an excellent learning ability, but Wang Mingquan's dream is to become a flight attendant.
Wang Mingquan's sister is a flight attendant, and every time her sister puts on a uniform, the temperament that belongs to a woman alone makes Wang Mingquan fascinated and envious.
But when she grew up, Wang Mingquan's flight attendant filter was broken.
Just because she saw the humility of the service behind the glamorous flight attendant, it was really difficult for her to accept it.
After losing his dream, Wang Mingquan became an office worker, and in addition to work, he participated in Li's TV rookie training class with curiosity.
Compared with the boring office life, the competition in the artist training class is fierce, and Wang Mingquan is obviously more suitable for those who like to conquer.
After a year of hard practice, Wang Mingquan won the first place in the rankings and became the first artist to graduate from the artist training class, and has since entered the entertainment industry.
Being a host and filming a TV series, these unfamiliar jobs have aroused Wang Mingquan's desire to challenge over and over again.
As a top student, she quoted classics and witty remarks in hosting, and soon won the attention of the audience.
participated in the TV series "Four Thousand Gold", because of his really dazzling acting skills and a small role, he actually performed a demeanor that was not inferior to the protagonist. Considered by the media, she is a rare potential stock.
However, Wang Mingquan, who won the first battle of his career, did not go crazy to acting, but temporarily withdrew from the entertainment industry.
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It is quite unwise for an artist to opt out when he wants to be popular, both in the past and in the present.
Wang Mingquan has her own ideas, the results of an artist training class are limited, and she has to learn more knowledge to make up for her shortcomings.
This bold decision really benefited her for the rest of her life.
After going to Japan for a year of study, although Wang Mingquan lost the resources of his former company, he quickly won the favor of his new company, TVB.
TVB is like a rising star, which was once an insurmountable legend for Hong Kong entertainment.
Entering such a promising owner, Wang Mingquan, who already has an unlimited future, immediately became like a fish in water.
She hosted the unrivaled "Happy Tonight", and starred in "The Dream of the Qing Palace", which was so popular that year;
Qing court dramas test appearance, Wang Mingquan used superb acting skills to cover the slight shortcomings in appearance, and played the role of the emperor's favorite concubine "Concubine Zhen" well.
In 1976, when the era of Wang Mingquan's hegemony came, her partner Zheng Shaoqiu starred in Jin Yong's "Book of Swords and Enmity", and became the "Huo Qingtong" that Jin Yong could no longer replace.
In the second year, "Home Change" was put on the screen, and the strong woman Luo Lin starring Wang Mingquan inspired the women of an era, and even became a reference for strong women in various film and television works later.
Then, Zhao Min in "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", Shen Huishan in "Chu Liuxiang", and Hua Dan Tan Xiaotang in "The King of a Thousand Kings....... All kinds of classic roles have become insurmountable after the remake.
Wang Mingquan is a natural actor, a host with unlimited potential, she can sing and dance, has held solo concerts, and is also very talented in drama.
These are nothing, she is still a patriotic politician.
In 1984, Wang Mingquan participated in the initialling ceremony of the Sino-British Joint Declaration and became a witness to history. Four years later, she became a deputy to the Hong Kong People's Congress, and after ten years in politics, she reflected on the people's livelihood many times and emphasized many times that "the motherland is a strong backing".
This experience is rare among celebrities.
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Because of his political career, Wang Mingquan's identity as an artist began to dim.
After ten years in politics, many newcomers have poured into TVB, and Wang Mingquan's future has once again been questioned.
But soon, TVB tailored a Qing comedy "My Savage Grandma" for Wang Mingquan, and played with the hottest newcomers Myolie Wu and Huang Zongze at the time, this drama made the audience realize that the spring belonging to Wang Mingquan has not passed.
Sure enough, after Wang Mingquan returned, she was there on every major occasion, and she has always been a highlight and C-position.
Under the affirmation of TVB, Wang Mingquan has been popular in her old club for 50 years with peace of mind, and has become a character where artists call her "big sister" when they see her.
In 1994, Wang Mingquan unfortunately suffered from thyroid cancer, and this strong woman escaped death with her unyielding personality.
In 2002, breast cancer found Wang Mingquan, but she still didn't give up, gritted her teeth and survived again.
In the first marriage, Wang Mingquan didn't know that she was pregnant, and she lost her child after insisting on filming, and she also lost the opportunity to be a mother.
The second relationship ended without a problem, and these pains and pains did not overwhelm the belief of a strong woman.
It wasn't until the third marriage arrived, the other party proposed for many years, and finally at the age of 60, Wang Mingquan finally had someone to stay with in the second half of the journey.
77-year-old Wang Mingquan has been in the limelight for most of her life, and she knows too well what she needs for the rest of her life.
Some people are low-key in their later years, and some people are low-key in their later years.
Wang Mingquan is the latter, she no longer needs those flashiness to prove herself, and a "big sister" has already explained her status in the rivers and lakes.
Today, Wang Mingquan is still active on the stage, she has a career, family, and friends, she has all of them, and she celebrates her birthday in a low-key manner, but it has been reported by the media in a high-profile manner, and netizens have paid attention to her state at this time.
Hardcore like her is bound to be hardcore for a lifetime.