More than 30 years ago, in the dead of winter, in Mudanjiang at minus 40 degrees Celsius, the cold wind penetrated the lungs. A group of young men from out of town had been filming for more than ten hours continuously, from day to night, almost freezing. Gotta lose consciousness.
He held up a metal harmonica and stood among several cameras. His body was shaking unconsciously, but he pretended to be calm and played. However, his mouth was stuck to the metal case and he moved. , just tear off a whole piece of skin.
After one scene, his mouth was full of blood.
For Feng Lei, it seems that this is a hardship that actors of his generation will endure, but only in this way can we ensure the reality under the camera, and "reality" is the most touching thing.
To this day, Feng Lei still remembers the hard work he felt when filming his first movie "That Winter". Although it was painful and tiring, he had no regrets, because love is an important thing. Something that lasts a lifetime.
1. Young success
Feng Lei was born in Beijing in 1975. His parents are both drama actors. He is the only son in the family. He grew up in an alley. The popularity among people is particularly good.
When he was a child, because his parents were busy with work, Feng Lei almost lived in the theater troupe, eating in the canteen with them, walking among the actors in beautiful costumes, and often came up with a few fashionable lines.
At the age of 7, he was selected by the Beijing Film Studio and starred in his first movie "The Fool King Boss", in which he played the role of the eldest son of the leading actor and received a salary of 27 yuan. I was proud for a long time.
After entering junior high school, Feng Lei became obsessed with playing football and was a main player of the school team. Not only that, his compositions were also smart and unrestrained, and he was often used as a model to read aloud in public.
At that time, the Little Tigers were popular on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places, and their singing and dancing were highly sought after by young people. Feng Lei also secretly taught himself break dancing and won an award in the Beijing middle school student break dancing competition.
In 1988, the Spring Festival Gala program team was preparing to form a youth band. Feng Lei, who was good at singing and dancing, was the perfect choice. He played and sang "Boy", which made Feng Lei famous in one battle. .
The next year, he took advantage of the situation and took over the filming of the children's film "Plevitcher Company". The film also won the China Film Golden Rooster Award for Best Children's Film. It can be said that as a child actor, Feng Lei's starting point is already very high.
After graduating from middle school, Feng Lei was admitted to the Railway Art Troupe and became colleagues with Fu Biao, Wang Zhifei and others.
At that time, he was the "popular person" in the group. He received a salary of 80 yuan a month and often appeared in major movies and TV dramas. He was able to stand alone at a young age. Unavoidably, there is an extra element of youthfulness and frivolity.
At that time, Fu Biao had already been doing commentary and crosstalk in the Railway Art Troupe for 8 years. Because of his melon-like face, he was ruthlessly assigned to the folk art troupe from the time he joined the troupe, and he was with the one he longed for. The drama stage is the opposite.
After repeated struggles and efforts, he finally returned to the drama troupe as he wished.
However, Feng Lei despised Fu Biao the most, thinking that he was too stupid. No matter how small the role, Fu Biao practiced very seriously, which made Feng Lei, his partner, very depressed.
In 1993, the lucky Feng Lei took the lead and took over the movie "Red Dust", and collaborated with many artists such as Chen Baoguo and Tao Zeru.
However, this movie put Feng Lei in a difficult position, because the film required him to play a mentally retarded person. At 18 years old, he was somewhat childish and unwilling to make sacrifices for the role.
"You are an actor, so you have to perform tricks. You are not a beautiful star." His mother's words made him enlightened.
Feng Lei gave his best in every scene thereafter. After the film was released, with his outstanding performance, Feng Lei was nominated for the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor.
However, something unexpected happened. On the eve of the awards, after repeated deliberation, the jury team believed that the subject matter of the film was too sensitive, and was ultimately deprived of the qualification to be awarded the award.
This incident dealt a huge blow to Feng Lei, not because he missed out on the grand prize, but because the hard work of all the actors was wasted, which made him heartbroken.
Later, he starred in two TV series, "The New Seven" and "A Romantic Affair", before disappearing from the public eye and leaving the film and television industry, which disappointed him.
2. Two "noble people" in life
At that time, the salary for making a movie was 800-1,500 yuan, but the conditions were very difficult, the seasons were often reversed, and black and white were unpredictable. , which took several months to shoot, and faced the risk of not being released.
Business was booming at that time, and you could make more money doing business than making movies. You could earn two to three thousand from a single business, you had free time, and you didn’t have to feel cowardly.
So Feng Lei resolutely went to sea, became his own boss, and set up a street stall to sell clothes. Because the business was booming, he made a lot of money in half a year. Later, he also became a producer and looked for actors everywhere. , invest in making movies.
However, the pockets are full, but there is always a missing piece in my heart, which often hurts.
Later, Feng Lei, who was gullible, was pocketed by his subordinates in the clothing store, causing him to lose all his money. When he was a producer, he was too honest and could not bear to lower the price, so he did not make any money.
At this time, Fu Biao had already made a name for himself by playing the role of Beijing gentleman "Zhang Fugui" in Feng Xiaogang's movie "Party A and Party B". Two years later, he was nominated for the movie "Endless". China Film Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor.
After becoming famous, Fu Biao did not forget to give Feng Lei a hand. After learning about his current situation, he took the initiative to find him and persuaded him to come back and act properly.
"Leizi, we must cherish every opportunity. No matter how big or small the role is, we must work hard."
Looking at his good brother who has persisted for many years and reached today step by step, Feng Lei couldn't help but respect him, and he finally saw his own heart clearly and knew that he could not give up his passion for acting. love.
Under Fu Biao's introduction, Feng Lei met director Ye Jing and won him the role of "Xu Ning" in the TV series "Yi Xiao Da Fang", in which the two acted opposite each other.
Back then, this black comedy, which insinuated weird phenomena in the entertainment industry and poked fun at celebrities, was once popular all over the country. It still has a high score of 8.9 on Douban, and it also made many actors in the show popular, including Feng Lei. One of them.
And this drama became the only drama in which he collaborated with Fu Biao.
Feng Lei has always received a lot of care from Fu Biao and is very grateful to him. However, he has a high self-esteem and does not want to trouble his friends all the time. After that, he refused Fu Biao's kindness many times and went out to take roles alone. , and also reduced contact with Fu Biao.
When he was down and out, Feng Lei met the second "nobleman" Zhang Guoli.
At that time, although I was also a handsome youngster, the industry favored actors like Jiang Wen and Wang Xueqi who were full of primitive wildness, so I could only stand aside.
At this time, Zhang Guoli's "Kangxi Private Interview" was missing a role, so he approached Feng Lei and persuaded him to play the role of the bully "Lu Hong".
Who knew that this drama would become a hit all of a sudden, and Feng Lei would be scolded by the audience for many years because of his excellent acting skills.
The first time he played a villain was very successful, and Feng Lei was led by Zhang Guoli to a "path of no return".
In 2003, he played the role of the deceitful gangster "Soba" in the TV series "Scent of Osmanthus in May" directed by him. Since then, he has been rated as a "professional villain" by the audience.
However, just when Feng Lei was singing along in his career, a piece of bad news suddenly came, which made him fall into regret and find it difficult to extricate himself.
In 2005, his friend Fu Biao passed away suddenly after being diagnosed with liver cancer. This news made Feng Lei extremely painful. For a long time, whenever he heard Fu Biao's name, he couldn't help crying. .
If I had not been so impulsive, if I had not turned around and left, if I could have said "thank you" to him properly, if...
However, There is no what if in life! Regrets are always left to chance, welded to death in life and become scars that never dare to be opened.
3. A truly good actor
In the film and television industry, Feng Lei is one of the few good actors. Every character he creates is very full and full of tension. In a role with a huge span, he can always achieve the unity of form and spirit, and it is impossible to distinguish between good and evil.
In order to get rid of the hat of "professional villain", Feng Lei decided to transform and try to create more different character types.
In 2008, Feng Lei collaborated with Sun Li and Jiang Wu in the TV series "Aunt Duohe", playing the role of "Living Lei Feng" Xiao Shi, adding a touch of worldly warmth to this tragic TV series.
In this drama, Feng Lei almost plays his true character. In real life, he is very similar to the character's personality, warm-hearted and true-hearted. It is this role that makes Feng Lei completely "good". In the next ten years, he rarely played villains again.
Later, he successively appeared in TV series such as "True Love, Wrong Love", "Things About Our Family", "One Horse for Three Sheep" and "Happiness Falls from the Sky", mostly as "humorous little people" and "The character of a gentle and good person" appeared on the screen.
However, a popular anti-corruption drama "In the Name of the People" brought Feng Lei back to before liberation overnight.
"I played so many good guys, but one Zhao Ruilong ruined it for me," Feng Lei said helplessly.
In 2016, director Li Lu was preparing to film the TV series "In the Name of the People". However, at this time, the anti-corruption drama had been dormant for 10 years. Many investors did not dare to invest in the drama. The process was full of twists and turns. Suddenly, investors regretted withdrawing their capital.
When Feng Lei heard about this, he joined the set without saying anything, dragging his suitcase, bringing his own clothes and props, and acting for free. In order to support his friend, he even made an exception and returned to his old career, acting in another movie. Back to "Bully".
But this bully is unusual. His father is the Provincial Party Committee Secretary "Zhao Lichun", who holds a high and powerful position. As his son, Zhao Ruilong, is firmly in the position of local leader, covering the sky with one hand and turning the clouds and rain.
Feng Lei performed this villain role extremely vividly. He was both arrogant and domineering, but also flattering, real and complex, making the audience feel emotional and unforgettable for a long time.
With this role, 42-year-old Feng Lei once again became famous on the screen. He couldn't help but sigh: Time is also fate.
"No one cares about the good guys for ten years, but the bad guys are known all over the world with one move." This may be Feng Lei's fate. After that, Feng Lei stopped worrying about this matter and acted steadily. He is an actor. of authenticity.
Later, he was the down-and-out but kind-hearted shopkeeper "He Yitang" in "The Old Tavern";
"Hong Wei", the good husband who values ??love and justice in "Xiao Min's Family";
The loyal prosecutor "Xiong Shaofeng" in "Inspection Team";
Or the red revolutionary "Ren Bishi" in "Glory and Dream"...
Feng Lei, who strives for excellence in performance, has created one screen classic after another with his "face-changing" acting skills, conquering hundreds of millions of viewers.
This year, Feng Lei also appeared in the annual hit drama "Human World", "Yao Lisong" who is both good and evil. The first half is Zhou Bingyi's close friend, and the second half turns into a dark character. , a villain who betrays his good brother for his own selfish gain.
I have to say that this time Feng Lei has nailed the villain role again, and the audience recognizes him very highly.
Recently, in the new drama "Happiness to Ten Thousands of Homes" co-written with Zhao Liying and Liu Wei, what kind of surprises will Feng Lei play as "Director Han", a law firm partner? , looking forward to it very much.
4. Love is a mystery
In private, Feng Lei is very low-key. Apart from filming and publicity, he rarely appears in the public eye, and his love life has always been kept in the fog. Hua, so far no one knows whether she is married or not.
When he was young, Feng Lei also fell in love. After all, he had not grown into a "bad guy" at that time. He was high-spirited and successful in career, so he was still very attractive to romantic partners.
However, he once invested too much in a relationship, but it eventually broke up. Later, when he was busy with his career, he never had the heart to talk about relationships again. Halfway through the years, he was still alone.
As the only son in the family, the parents watched their son running around on the set all day, with no idea of ??finding a girlfriend, and were so anxious that they jumped up and down. However, in front of Feng Lei, it was difficult for the old couple to speak directly, and they always She hinted to him in a subtle way that he should find someone by his side as soon as possible so that he would not be lonely when he gets old.
However, Feng Lei started practicing Tai Chi and promised his parents in person that he would find her within a year or two, but secretly he did not take it seriously and there was no movement.
In a blink of an eye, the parents were in their 70s, and the son was 47 years old and still a golden bachelor. Therefore, the parents no longer cared about their face and directly interrogated their son: "Leilei, do you not like the opposite sex? Don’t hide it, tell us the truth”!
After hearing this, Feng Lei couldn't laugh or cry, and immediately clarified: "Mom and Dad, don't worry, I'm a normal man, don't think too much, it's just that I haven't met the right one yet."
After listening to their son's words, the parents' worries finally fell away. As the old couple got older, they gradually figured out that children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, and everything about love can be left to chance.
Nowadays, after experiencing ups and downs in the entertainment industry, Feng Lei’s heart has long since stopped being troubled. Fame, fame and fortune are just a passing thing for him. Enjoying the current life is the most important thing.
When he is not filming, Feng Lei likes to stay at home, read books and watch movies. Occasionally, he will meet up with a few friends to drink and brag together, living a simple and casual life. .