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The revolving stage of destiny
Wang Likun, a name who has been accompanied by dance since childhood, may never have imagined that the trajectory of his life would be turned upside down because of a chance encounter. At that time, she was just immersed in the world of dance, sweating and sculpting her dancing posture in the practice room of the Beijing Dance Academy, and she was completely unaware of her future acting career. Fate, however, has quietly paved a path for her to be in the spotlight.
2002 was a turning point in Wang Likun's life. This year, the famous Hong Kong director Tsui Hark ran around for the preparation of the martial arts drama "Seven Swords Under the Heavenly Mountain", just to find the most suitable cast in his mind. Fate is always wonderful, and when director Tsui Hark was busy with casting at the Beijing Dance Academy, he accidentally passed by a practice room, where Wang Likun was practicing dance.
At that time, Wang Likun was youthful, had a pure temperament, and exuded the unique agility and elegance of a dancer in every move. Director Tsui Hark was attracted to her at a glance, as if he saw the incarnation of "Liu Yufang" in his mind. What this role needs is a beautiful temperament, a kind of innocence that does not understand the world, and Wang Likun fits all this perfectly.
In this way, Wang Likun, who has no acting experience, was selected by director "Bole" Tsui Hark to play the role of "Liu Yufang" in "Seven Swords Under the Heavenly Mountain", and officially stepped into the showbiz. For her first time on the screen, everything is new and challenging. However, Wang Likun was not carried away by the sudden opportunity, she knew that she was not from a professional background, and only by putting in more effort than others could she live up to the director's expectations.
The broadcast of "Seven Swords Under the Heavenly Mountain" made Wang Likun stand out in the entertainment industry, and his pure and lovely image also left a deep impression on the audience. However, Wang Likun was not bound by the success of "Liu Yufang", she knows that as an actor, she cannot be limited to a single role type, but must constantly challenge herself and broaden her acting path in order to go further on the road of acting.
Love's Interlude: Eight Years of Running and Final Relief
At the same time as the start of his acting career, Wang Likun's emotional world also quietly kicked off. During the filming of "Seven Swords Under the Heavenly Mountain", Wang Likun met with the actor Qiao Zhenyu in the same crew, and fell in love because of the play. One is a fledgling newcomer, and the other is an already well-known actor, this relationship is full of drama from the beginning, and it has also attracted a lot of attention.
However, Wang Likun and Qiao Zhenyu did not overexpose this relationship to the public eye. They choose to keep a low profile, outside the spotlight, enjoying the sweetness and blandness that belong to each other. In the past eight years, they have supported each other, experienced the ups and downs of the entertainment industry together, and left many good memories.
Occasionally, photos of them traveling and shopping together are circulated on the Internet, although there is no public show of affection, but from these casual moments, you can still feel the tacit understanding and love between the two. However, in the end, the relationship did not stand the test of time.
In 2012, Qiao Zhenyu announced the news of resuming his singleness on Weibo, and then Wang Likun also posted relevant Weibo content, suggesting that the two had broken up peacefully. As soon as the news came out, it sparked heated discussions among netizens, and many people regretted that this eight-year-long relationship ended without a problem.
Regarding the reason for the breakup of the two, there are different opinions in the outside world, some people speculate that the relationship has weakened due to less gathering and more separation, and some people speculate that it is because of different life plans and finally choosing to let go. Whatever the truth, the relationship is a thing of the past. Wang Likun and Qiao Zhenyu are both moving forward on their respective life paths, looking for their own happiness.
After the breakup, Wang Likun devoted more time and energy to work. She knows that in the ever-changing entertainment industry, only by constantly improving her strength can she go more steadily and further. And the next opportunity made her completely tear off the label of "pure goddess", and also ushered in another leap in her acting career.
The birth of the "femme fatale": a turning point in her acting career
In 2010, a costume drama called "Beauty Scheming" was born, which brought together many powerful actors such as Ruby Lin, Yang Mi, Wang Likun, etc., which triggered a ratings frenzy as soon as it was broadcast, and became a phenomenal hit drama of the year. And Wang Likun, with the role of Nie Shen'er, the "femme fatale" played in the play, completely got rid of the shadow of "Liu Yufang", and her acting skills have also been unanimously recognized by the audience and industry insiders, ushering in an important turning point in her acting career.
Under her interpretation, Nie Shen'er is no longer a face-painted villain, but a flesh-and-blood, complex character that people love and hate. She has both the heart of a femme fatale, the helplessness of being involuntarily, and the desire and pursuit of love. Wang Likun vividly interpreted Nie Shen'er's ruthlessness, charm, and desperation, allowing the audience to see her plasticity and explosiveness as an actor.
The hit of "Beauty Scheming" made Wang Likun famous, and "Nie Shen'er" has also become one of the classic roles in her acting career. The success of this role not only allowed Wang Likun to win the honor of "Best Newcomer Award", but also gave her greater confidence in her performance, and also laid a solid foundation for her to broaden her acting career in the future.
Wang Likun proved with her strength that she can be a pure and lovely "Liu Yufang" or a ruthless "Nie Shen'er", she can control different types of roles and give characters different souls. From "pure goddess" to "femme fatale", Wang Likun has completed a gorgeous transformation and opened her own acting career.
The Transformation of the "Goddess Without Makeup": Challenges and Breakthroughs
After "Nie Shen'er", Wang Likun was not carried away by the joy of success, she knew that in order to go long in the entertainment industry, she must constantly challenge herself and break through her comfort zone. So, she began to try more diversified roles, from costume dramas to urban dramas, from positive characters to negative roles, Wang Likun constantly challenged herself, broadened her acting path, and strived to show a more multi-faceted self.
Wang Likun played the role of "Princess Roujia" in the costume drama "Scorching Romance", which once again aroused heated discussions among the audience. Wang Likun vividly interpreted the two-sided nature of "Princess Roujia", the kindness and forbearance in the early stage, and the ruthlessness and determination in the later stage, all of which were interpreted by her very well, allowing the audience to see her tension as an actor.
In the same year, Wang Likun also participated in the costume suspense drama "The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty", and played the role of the gentle and beautiful "Cao An" in the play. This time, Wang Likun returned to the embrace of costume dramas, but she did not repeat herself, but gave the role of "Cao An" a new vitality. She interprets the gentleness and kindness, intelligence and cleverness of "Cao An", as well as the helplessness and despair when she is in a deep predicament, which is touching and moving.
From "Scorching Romance" to "The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty", Wang Likun has proved with her strength that she can be a ruthless villain or a gentle and kind positive character, she can control different types of characters and give characters different souls. The title of "Goddess Without Makeup" represents the audience's recognition of her appearance, and over the years, Wang Likun has continued to speak with her works and proved with her strength that she is not only a beautiful face, but also a powerful actor with acting skills and pursuits.
Back to Basics: Public Welfare and Life Insights
In addition to her acting career, Wang Likun is also enthusiastic about public welfare and actively assumes social responsibility. She has participated in many public welfare activities organized by the Han Hong Love Charity Foundation, going deep into remote areas to send warmth and care to people in need. In front of the camera, she is a radiant actor, and in public welfare activities, she took off the halo of a star, looked up to the sky without makeup, and did it herself, showing the responsibility and responsibility of a public figure.
Wang Likun once said: "Public welfare is not a show, but a heartfelt desire to help others." She interprets the meaning of this sentence with practical actions. In the public welfare activities, Wang Likun saw a lot of unknown bitterness and suffering, which also made her cherish everything she has now. She said that participating in public welfare activities has given her a new understanding of life, and it has also made her more determined to use her own strength to help more people.
From the young and ignorant who first stepped into the showbiz to the maturity and stability of today, Wang Likun has experienced flowers and applause, as well as doubts and challenges along the way. But she has always maintained her love for acting, her passion for life, and constantly breaking through herself, creating one vivid role after another, and living a wonderful life of her own.
Information source: Wang Likun's low-key interpretation of "Beauty's Scheming" was well received by the audience. Sina.com
The Manchu girl is known as the "goddess without makeup" and is not only good-looking. China Youth Network
Wang Likun won the 2021 Extraordinary Actor of the Year in Phoenix.com's Fashion Choice. Phoenix Fashion
Wang Likun helps the public welfare happiness forest to spread green positive energy. Sina Entertainment