With the changes of the times and the innovation of digital information communication technology, generations of celebrities and Internet celebrities have become very popular. In this fanatical age where almost everyone is star-chasing, aren't you curious about what it was like to be a movie star in an era when there was no Internet and information dissemination was not convenient? Let us walk into the story of Wang Xiaotang , the movie "goddess" who is admired by those born in the 1960s.
In 1934, Wang Xiaotang was born into a military family in Kaifeng, Henan. His father was a senior officer in the Kuomintang. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, his father and his family moved to Chongqing to live. However, as his father's official career failed, the family moved to Hangzhou in 1948.
Due to the influence of her family, Wang Xiaotang became very interested in drama at a very young age. Her family was also very supportive of her daughter's chosen artistic path. In the second year after moving to Hangzhou, Wang Xiaotang graduated from Zhejiang Provincial Technical Secondary School, the year New China was founded.
In 1952, Wang Xiaotang joined the Peking Opera Troupe of the General Political Art Troupe of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The troupe leader fell in love with this girl with superb acting skills at first sight. She also relied on her hard training and outstanding appearance to become the mainstay of the art troupe. In 1955, Wang Xiaotang was selected by Changchun Film Studio and starred in his first movie role. The ethnic minority girl she played in this film touched the hearts of thousands of viewers and became an instant hit. From then on, she officially began her career as a professional film actress.
Not long after, in 1957, Wang Xiaotang married Yan Xiaopeng, the son of Yan Jupeng, the founder of Peking Opera "Yan School" Laosheng art, Yan Xiaopeng, and lived a happy life. He also starred in a series of well-known films and TV shows. In 1958, "The Beacon of Fire" filmed in 1958 won the Young Actor Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and was recognized by domestic and foreign audiences and judges.
At the same time, this year, she had her first child. Later, she danced a passionate rumba in the movie "Heroes Die Hard". Her avant-garde, bold and exotic dance caused a craze in the country and became an idol worshiped by young people at that time. At this time, her career and love are both harvested, and her future is like burning oil, with flowers blooming in full bloom.
During the special period, Wang Xiaotang's acting career was severely hit because of his father's special status. Soon after he actively reformed and sought redress, the second blow followed. His 18-year-old son died of liver disease. The premature death of his child dealt a heavy blow to Wang Xiaotang. However, the experience of a white-haired person giving away a black-haired person did not make Wang Xiaotang sink into pain. Because she was no longer young, she began to transform into a director, and at the same time she also began to decide her own destiny!
In 1982, she broke through the limitations of traditional military themes and filmed her first film "Xiang" from the perspective of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and acted as the heroine. In 1988, he served as the deputy director of Bayi Film Studio. From then on, he rose to prominence and his career continued to be prosperous. In 1992, he served as factory director and party committee secretary. He was promoted to the rank of major general the following year, which can be said to be a great success.
After retirement, Wang Xiaotang has been committed to the cause of women's liberation and has served as a member of the All-China Women's Federation for many years. Although she is older, she has been paying attention to the development of Chinese film career, and won a number of awards at the beginning of this century.
Now 88 years old, her body is still strong and her image is still stunning. At the beginning of this year, she participated in the "Hundred Flowers Welcome the Spring" party with Wu Jing Jin Dong and other famous actors, and she is still exerting her residual enthusiasm for China's performing arts career. . He has truly dedicated his life to the cause of Chinese art.
She practiced martial arts hard in her childhood. When she was young, she was hit by the tide of the times at the peak of her career. When she slowly climbed up, she suffered the pain of losing her husband. In the end, her efforts were recognized by the party and the people.The torture of fate is not a reason to give up. Wang Xiaotang always maintains the self-confidence to fight against fate.
Even though she was such a strong person, the pain of losing her relatives still hurt her a lot, but she never formed a new family. The deepest place in her heart always retained the beautiful memories of her son and husband.
