In the early morning of 1996, perhaps the sound of an argument between Gong Li and Zhang Yimou was still ringing in her ears, but she turned around and embarked on another journey to spend her life hand in hand with wealthy businessman Huang Hexiang. At that time, she may have thought that she had found the door to happiness, but unexpectedly, 13 years later, the door closed quietly.
Gong Li after divorce, like a lost luster phoenix, temporarily hidden in the clouds. She wrote less and appeared less, as if the whole world were drifting away from her. At the age of 44, she is no longer the flourishing "Gong Huang" in the long river of years.
On one occasion, in a late-night interview, her eyes were red and mentioned marriage: "some people say that marriage is like a piece of paper, but I used to disagree." The person who said this sentence, as we all know, is Zhang Yimou, who is inextricably linked with her.
At that time, Gong Li may have lost confidence in marriage and even said to himself, "I may never walk into the hall of marriage again." In this way, how sad it is for a woman who once fought the flames for moths.
But fate is always joking. Just when everyone thought Gong Li would spend the rest of her life alone, in 2019, she joined hands with French performer, composer and electronic music master Jean-Michel Yar into marriage. Michelle was 71 years old, and Gong Li was no longer young.
So why did the international film superstar Gong Li choose to spend the rest of his life with this French musician in his twenties? Was it Michelle's talent that attracted her? Or did she find a long-lost sense of belonging in Michelle?
Gong Li: the rise and fall of the counterattack from "problem Girl" to "Golden Flower" and Zhang Yimou
As the youngest child in an intellectual family in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, Gong Li did not enjoy the treatment of a "little princess". Her parents, a university professor and a teacher, are busy with their work and do not pay much attention to her. In addition, she was slow to speak when she was a child, which made her parents wonder if there was something wrong with the little girl.
However, Gong Li doesn't really have a problem, she's just a late bloomer. When she finally opened her mouth to sing, her parents were surprised to find that the little girl seemed to have an extraordinary talent in literature and art. At school, Gong Li became a literary activist and was good at singing and dancing. although her academic performance was mediocre, her artistic talent was impressive.
When she was in her second year of high school, Gong Li was selected by the crew to participate in the performance, which made her very interested in acting. But her parents disapprove of her artistic dream and think that a girl should find a secure job. As a result, after graduating from high school, Gong Li had to obey his parents' arrangement and went to work as a temporary worker in a publishing company.
But Gong Li did not give up his dream. Under the introduction of a friend, she met the enlightening teacher Yin Dawei. Yin Dawei took a fancy to her acting talent and not only gave her money, but also encouraged her to apply to the Central Academy of Drama. After some efforts, Gong Li was finally admitted to the Chinese opera in 1985.
In the Chinese opera, Gong Li, Shi Ke, Jin Lili and others are also known as the "five golden flowers". But just as she devoted herself to her studies, a man suddenly burst into her life-Zhang Yimou, who was 15 years her senior.
Although Zhang Yimou already had a family at that time, Gong Li was deeply attracted to him. This fate has brought about earth-shaking changes in Gong Li's life and made her a great success in her acting career. But with the passage of time, the relationship between the two gradually cooled down and eventually parted ways.
The feelings in the Sorghum Field and the changes in the Family: the triangular entanglement between Zhang Yimou, Xiao Hua and Gong Li
In a piece of yellow land in Shaanxi, there is a young man named Zhang Yimou. He and his junior high school classmate Xiao Hua are not only classmates, but also shared a clay kiln when they jumped the queue.
Xiao Hua ah, just like that on the Loess Plateau wildflowers, although not beautiful, but tenacious vitality. When Zhang Yimou was still a worker, she silently paid for him, washing and cooking, doing everything. Later, when the two married, Xiao Hua became the pillar of the family, supporting Zhang Yimou to pursue his movie dream.
Zhang Yimou, who lived up to Xiao Hua's expectations, became a photographer after returning from the Beijing Film Academy. But at this time, Xiao Hua has been grinded into a housewife by life, with fat figure and rough fingers. But Zhang Yimou never gave up on her, bringing her gifts every time he went out, and their relationship was stable.
However, the situation in the film industry is unpredictable. Just as Zhang Yimou was preparing to shoot Red Sorghum, Gong Li appeared. This Gong Li, like a breeze in the sorghum field, made Zhang Yimou's mind ripple. In the casting, he hesitated, and finally under the coin's decision, Gong Li became the heroine.
In order to make a good movie, Gong Li also tried her best to experience life in the countryside ahead of time and eat and live with farmers. Zhang Yimou liked her more and more when he saw her seriousness.
In the process of filming, the relationship between the two also warmed up rapidly. Gong Li's frown and smile touched Zhang Yimou's heartstrings, and in Gong Li's eyes, Zhang Yimou also became a hero in her heart.
After the film was shot, Zhang Yimou returned to his home in Beijing. But at this time, Xiao Hua found something wrong-while washing clothes for Zhang Yimou, he unexpectedly pulled out a love letter written by Gong Li!
Xiao Hua's heart went cold in an instant. She questioned Zhang Yimou about what was going on. Seeing that he could not hide it, Zhang Yimou had a showdown directly and said that Gong Li wanted to give birth to him. After hearing this, Xiao Hua, if struck by lightning, told Zhang Yimou not to lose his head, but Zhang Yimou had made up his mind to leave.
In 1988, Red Sorghum swept the domestic and international awards Zhang Yimou and Gong Li became the biggest winners. After winning the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, Zhang Yimou expressed his determination to be with Gong Li to Xiao Hua.
"if you don't agree, then I'll have to leave my hometown and wander around the world," he said. " When he said this, he had no regard for the feelings of his wife and young daughter. Alas, once this person has changed his mind, he will really be unable to pull back ten cows.
The triangle entanglement ended with Xiao Hua's withdrawal. Zhang Yimou and Gong Li began their film lovers' careers, while Xiao Hua endured it in silence with his daughter. But life goes on, doesn't it? It's just that when I think of the years when we shared hardships, Xiao Hua always felt an unspeakable taste in his heart.
Gong Li and Zhang Yimou: fall in love with the pinnacle of the film world, and then find a bumpy life
In the hustle and bustle of the entertainment industry, Gong Li and Zhang Yimou are like a pair of bright stars. Braving the troubles of the outside world, they work together to write a colorful chapter for the Chinese film industry. Works such as "Jaguar", "Chrysanthemum beans" and "raising the Red Lantern" have made Zhang Yimou famous, while Gong Li, such as Phoenix Nirvana, has won soft awards at home and abroad, even on the international stage. also cast an approving look at her.
It can be said that Gong Li and Zhang Yimou complement each other. Without Zhang Yimou's discerning eye, Gong Li may still be looking for opportunities in the vast crowd, and without Gong Li's excellent performance, Zhang Yimou's films would have lost a lot of luster. However, when their career was in its heyday, their feelings changed quietly.
Gong Li, a woman who transformed from a young girl to a mature queen, began to yearn for the warmth of her family and the end-result of marriage. But Zhang Yimou's sentence "what is the use of a marriage certificate?" But like a basin of cold water, extinguished her longing for marriage.
In 1995, Gong Li and Zhang Yimou parted ways after filming "Shake, Shake to Grandma Bridge," ending an eight-year relationship. These eight years were not only the peak of their careers, but also the turning point of their feelings.
After breaking up, Gong Li once fell into a low ebb, but fate did not seem to be too hard on her. Huang Hexiang, the man who has been silently guarding her, finally waited for a chance.
He won the heart of Gong Li with his firm commitment and warm embrace. In 1996, Gong Li and Huang Hexiang entered the marriage hall hand in hand, and friends Anita Mui and Lin Qingxia came to congratulate them one after another.
However, the marriage has not been generally blessed by the outside world. Many people think that Huang Hexiang is not worthy of Gong Li, and even guess that she chose to marry him only in a struggle with Zhang Yimou.
However, Gong Li after marriage showed a different side. She reduced her film appointment, focused on family life and enjoyed the happy time of ordinary people. And Huang Hexiang also took care of Gong Li, although he was in a high position, he never spread scandals and obeyed his wife.
Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. Huang Hexiang's company suffered a financial crisis in 1997, and he resigned in 2000 after struggling for three years. In order to make a living, Gong Li had to make a full comeback and filming. This decision undoubtedly brought great pressure and challenges to her marriage. The long separation between the two places and their busy pace of life eventually led to the breakdown of their marriage.
Gong Li: emotional twists and turns under the halo, finally meet a happy end-result
Gong Li, the dazzling star of the entertainment industry, no matter where he is, has always become the focus of attention. Her every move, every word, seems to have been magnified countless times, attracting people's reverie.
In the years when Gong Li was in the limelight, gossip seemed to be her standard. Especially during the filming of "Zhou Yu's Train", the rumors with Sun Honglei were even more uproar. You know, Sun Honglei was surrounded by Ding Jiali, whose career was in its heyday. These rumors undoubtedly cast a mysterious veil over Gong Li's private life.
Huang Hexiang, as Gong Li's husband, although he firmly believes in his wife's innocence, he inevitably has doubts in the face of disturbances from the outside world. During that time, he locked himself in his room all day and fell into deep self-doubt.
However, in 2005, one of Zhang Yimou's "Golden armour all over the City" once again pushed Gong Li to the forefront of the storm. After a lapse of 10 years, Zhang Yimou once again issued an invitation for cooperation to Gong Li. Gong Li was overjoyed after reading the script, but she was more concerned about the feelings of her husband Huang Hexiang.
Huang Hexiang's response was unexpected: "he is the best director, you are the best actor, your cooperation will be wonderful." Don't mention the past. " Gong Li was deeply moved by these words.
With this film, Gong Li once again proved his strength and won a number of awards. Her cooperation with Zhang Yimou is still flawless.
However, when Gong Li's career reached its peak again, there was news of her marriage change in the outside world. It's hard to tell the truth from the false for a while. In 2008, Gong Li made a major decision to become a Singaporean citizen.
This decision has been questioned by the audience, since Gong Li has been a patriotic actress who has expressed her love for the motherland many times in public. In the face of questioning, Gong Li chose to be silent and responded to everything with "the pure self-clearness".
Huang Hexiang once stood up for Gong Li, explaining that the reason why she was naturalized in Singapore was for the convenience of her family and life. But even so, their marriage finally came to an end. In 2012, Huang Hexiang personally admitted that he and Gong Li had been divorced for three years. It is conceivable that Gong Li was hit by the end of this marriage.
Just when Gong Li thought she would never marry again in her life, she met the French musician Michelle. Michelle's marriage is as legendary as his music career, and every one of his wives is a famous movie queen.
The two met at a party in 2017, and Michelle fell in love with Gong Li at first sight. Although he was 69 years old at that time, he still launched a passionate pursuit of Gong Li.
In order to pursue Gong Li, Michelle even specially studied Chinese and lived not far from Gong Li. He called Gong Li to run and eat together every morning, which moved Gong Li with his romance and enthusiasm.
Gong Li took Michelle to see his mother in 2018, and Michelle's performance made his mother praise him. He is not only adept at using chopsticks, but also calls Gong Li's mother mother as the Romans do. All these details made Gong Li feel his sincerity and heart.
On Michelle's 70th birthday, he proposed to Gong Li. Although Gong Li has been looking forward to it for a long time, her previous failed relationship and marriage still made her flinch.
However, Michelle did not give up, he proposed to Gong Li again with his medical examination report: "although I am 70 years old, but my mentality is only 40 years old." I am in good health and have at least 20 years to live. I am willing to love you for the rest of my time. " Such a romantic proposal moved Gong Li to tears. Gong Li married Michelle in 2019 when Michelle was 71 years old.
After marriage, Michelle doted on Gong Li, and she became the focus of his life. He accompanied her to various activities, exercised and taught her to cook delicious food. Under the care of Michelle, Gong Li regained the feeling of happiness.
Now, over the past four years, Gong Li's life has become happier and happier and there are more and more smiles on his face. After experiencing Zhang Yimou and Huang Hexiang, Gong Li finally found her happy home. Although this period of happiness comes a little late, it confirms the saying: "Mo Tao Sangyu evening is still full of clouds."
