Talents can only shine with the help of noble people. How smart is "Silly Gen" Wang Baoqiang?

Although Wang Baoqiang looks quite naive, the reason why he has developed so well is because he is smart enough. He knows how to please the director and build good interpersonal relationships, so Wang Baoqiang is not stupid at all.

Once, Wang Baoqiang, carrying 100 kilograms of millet, went to Feng Xiaogang's mansion and knocked on the door: "Director Feng, open the door quickly, I got some good things for you!" Director Feng opened the door and was shocked. He said in surprise: "Wang Baoqiang, are you serious?" Wang Baoqiang is a simple rural child. His parents make a living by farming. There are many children in the family, and his family has always been in a bad situation. Wang Baoqiang did not wear new clothes until he became an adult. It is to wear the clothes of the elder brother and sister instead.

When Wang Baoqiang was 6 years old, the movie "Shaolin Temple" was screened in the village. Wang Baoqiang was shocked after watching it and determined to become a kung fu master and movie star. When he was 8 years old, Wang Baoqiang persuaded his parents and boarded the train to Songshan Shaolin alone. After that, he became a lay disciple of the Shaolin Temple and practiced martial arts hard here for six years.

After finishing his studies, Wang Baoqiang went straight to the capital and began to pursue his dream of making movies. However, the ideal is very full and the reality is very skinny. Wang Baoqiang had no connections and no money, so he could only play side roles to enjoy the show.

Sometimes, when he couldn't even get a supporting role, he went to work on the construction site, carrying bricks, sifting sand, and doing all the hard work. After four years of this, Wang Baoqiang received an opportunity. In 2002, independent director Li Yang was planning to shoot "The Blind Shaft" and needed a simple and honest young man to play the protagonist "Yuan Fengming" in the film. Wang Baoqiang naturally signed up enthusiastically.

Director Li Yang spotted Wang Baoqiang at a glance among thousands of extras and felt that he was so "silly" that other extras could not match him. After the production of "The Blind Shaft" was completed, it immediately shocked people at home and abroad. Director Li Yang took home a Silver Bear Award, and Wang Baoqiang also won the Golden Horse Award for Best Newcomer. Since then, Wang Baoqiang has attracted the attention of the industry.

In 2004, the great director Feng Xiaogang raised money for "A World Without Thieves". The cast was very strong and he invited seven movie kings and three movie queens to star on the same stage, but "Silly Gen" could not be found. The right person. Later, Director Feng thought of Yuan Fengming in "The Blind Shaft" and felt that this actor was quite suitable, so he called Wang Baoqiang: "I am Feng Xiaogang, and I want to make a movie with you!"

Wang Baoqiang My first reaction was that the other party was a liar and I put down the phone after saying a few words. Director Feng didn't give up and called him several more times, and finally asked him to meet for a talk. Wang Baoqiang went to the appointment with hesitation, which made the matter happen.

During the filming, Wang Baoqiang would inevitably be nervous when facing many movie kings and queens on the set. Fortunately, these big names were easy to get along with, and they also took special care of Wang Baoqiang, a rural boy and a new actor, especially Director Feng taught Bao Qiang step by step how to act.

During the filming, Wang Baoqiang saw that Director Feng was often constipated and had to go to the toilet several times a day. He learned that he had stayed up late for a long time, had high work pressure, and had irregular diet, which had led to a bad gastrointestinal condition.

Wang Baoqiang told Director Feng: "Director Feng, after the filming is over, I will give you some millet and red dates from my hometown. These things are very good for your stomach!" After "A World Without Thieves" was released, it went smoothly. With a box office of 126 million, Wang Baoqiang became popular all over the country with his role as "Silly Gen".

The first thing Wang Baoqiang did after becoming famous was to return to his hometown. Taking advantage of the autumn harvest, he packed a hundred kilograms of millet and a large basket of red dates, and took trains and buses all night. , arrived at the door of Director Feng’s mansion.

Director Feng thought Wang Baoqiang was just talking about it, but he didn’t expect that he actually brought it. Seeing Wang Baoqiang carrying so many things on his back and panting from exhaustion, Director Feng said with emotion: "My child, If you know how to be grateful, you will become a great success in the future!"

Wang Baoqiang smiled honestly: "Oh, it's okay, Director Feng, just feel free to eat it. I have enough of this stuff at home, I guarantee you to take care of it!" For several years after that, Wang Baoqiang kept the habit of sending millet and red dates to Director Feng. No matter how much they were worth, it was a sincere gesture, and it was not easy to persist for several years.

It has to be said that a person’s success is not unreasonable. Although Wang Baoqiang was born in a rural area and is a simple and honest man, he knows how to be grateful and is proficient in the ways of the world. He has learned this thoroughly over the years. , I have collaborated with so many big names, and I rarely break up with him.

It seems that Wang Baoqiang’s success is due to both his excellent strength and his human experience.