Wang Renmei (December 24, 1914 - April 12, 1987), formerly known as Shuxi, was born in Changsha, Hunan Province. Her ancestral home is Liuyang, Hunan Province. She is an actress and singer in mainland China. She graduated from Shanghai Meimei Girls School.
In 1930, he participated in his first film《Valley ape sound》。In 1932, starred in a drama film《Wild rose》[1]。In 1934, starred in a drama film《Fishing light song》And sing the theme song of the same name[2]。In 1935, he starred in the Anti Japanese War movie《Children of the wind and cloud》[3]And sing the episode of the film《inging Girl Downtrodden 》[4]。In 1937, he participated in the drama "Defending Lugou Bridge"[5]。In 1940, he acted in a drama film《Long Sky》[6]。In 1948, he starred in the anti Japanese film《Spring scenery that cannot be shut up》[7]。In 1959, he acted in the revolutionary film《Song of Youth》Shown[8]。In 1962, starred in children's films《Flowers blossoming》。During the "Cultural Revolution", Wang Renmei was criticized and sent to cadre schools to work.In 1979, Wang Renmei was rehabilitated[9]。
On April 12, 1987, Wang Renmei died of illness in Beijing at the age of 73[10]。In 2005, 100 years after the birth of Chinese films, Wang Renmei was named "One Hundred Outstanding Actors of Chinese Films"[11]。In 2011, his autobiography《My fame and misfortune》Publication[12]。
In 1926, Wang Renmei was admitted to the First Women's Normal School in Hunan Province[13]。In 1927, Wang Renmei came to Shanghai with her two brothers, and later enteredLi JinhuiShanghai Meimei Women's School(later renamed asChinese Song and Dance Troupe）Learn singing and dancing[9]；Li Jinhui renamed her "Wang Renmei" and listed her in the "Ren" generation of the Wang family to break the old Chinese tradition that women do not belong to the family hierarchy.
In 1929, the Chinese Song and Dance Troupe was disbanded, and Wang Renmei entered Nanyang Merchants English College to study English for one year[9]。In 1930, he participated in his first film《Valley ape sound》。In 1931, he joined Lianhua Film Company as a film actor;Same year asGolden flame, Violet and other actors in love movies《Yinhan Double Stars》[4]。
In 1932, he acted in a drama film《Go to the national calamity together》Release;Same year asLi LiliCo starring in song and dance movies《Poems on Banana Leaves》[4]；In addition, he starred in the plot film Wild Rose with Jin Yan[1]。1933, andGao ZhanfeiCo starring in love movies《Morning in the city》, playing the beautiful and moving Laner in the film[14]；In the same year, he starred in a drama movie with Gao Zhanfei《spring tide》[4]。
1934, andHanlangenCo starring in a feature film《Fishing light song》, and sang the theme song of the same name of the film, in which she played Xu Xiaomao, a fisherman's son who lost his father when he was young[2]；The film was made by famous filmmakers in the Republic of ChinaLike a fierce LinWait for approval and recommend to participateMoscow International Film Festival, won the ninth place and was honored as the first Chinese film to win international honors.[21]In the same year, singing songs《Mei Niang Song》, this song is an interlude of the play "Rejuvenation"[15]。In 1935, he joined the Diantong Film Company and worked withLin ChuchuCo starring in a feature film《cherub》；Same year asYuan MuzhiCo starring in Anti Japanese War movies《Children of the wind and cloud》And sing the episode of the film《inging Girl Downtrodden 》[4]In the film, she plays Ah Feng, a girl who lives in poverty[3]。
In 1936, co starred with Jin Yan in a feature film《cherish high aspirations》[16]；Same year asJinshan、Mei XiCo starring in the love movie Everlasting Regret.In 1937, he participated in the drama "Defending Lugou Bridge" with the theme of "July 7th Incident"[5]。In 1938, with Gao ZhanfeiChen TianguoCo starring in a martial arts film《Yellow Sea Robber》。In 1940, acting bySun YuA feature film directed by《Long Sky》[6]。1948, andZhao DanAnd co starred in anti Japanese movies《Spring scenery that cannot be shut up》[7]。
In 1950, withWang DanfengCo starring in movies《Wang's Four Heroes》。In 1951, he acted in a feature film《indictment》It was released.In 1952, Wang Renmei was slandered as the head of military unification of the KuomintangDai LiWang Renmei was greatly stimulated and suffered from schizophrenia. She was sent to the insane asylum. Her second sister Wang Mingxia sent her to Beijing and stayed with her elder brother Wang Renxuan. Her nerves gradually relaxed.After recovering from her illness, Wang Renmei was transferred to work in Beijing Film Studio.
In 1955, acting byToughness、Zhu DanxiCo directed feature film《Dawn of fierce river》。In 1956, he participated in the Qingdao Philosophy Learning Class of the Ministry of Culture.In 1957, with Chen YingLiu ZengqingCo starring in a feature film《The footsteps of youth》；In the same year, he was stimulated in the anti rightist movement, and then his illness relapsed. He was sent to the psychiatric hospital of Beijing Medical College by his husband Ye Qianyu for treatment.
In 1959, the revolutionary film "Song of Youth" starred by him was released[8]。In 1962, she co starred in children's films with Liu Pei《Flowers blossoming》。During the "Cultural Revolution", Wang Renmei was criticized and sent to cadre schools to work.In 1979, Wang Renmei was rehabilitated and joined the Communist Party of China[17]。In 2005, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Chinese films, Wang Renmei was rated as "One Hundred Outstanding Actors of Chinese Films"[11]。In 2011, his autobiography《My fame and misfortune》Published, this autobiography records the joys and sorrows of her life[12]。
Personal life
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family
Wang Renmei's Family
Wang Zhengquan, Wang Renmei's father, is a math teacher of Hunan Provincial No. 1 Normal School in Changsha[13]。Wang Renmei's mother has ten children, and she has five brothers(BrotherWang Renxuan, Second BrotherWang Renlu、Third BrotherWang Renyi）, four sisters(Second Sister Wang Mingxia), three of them died prematurely[13]。
In 1921, Wang Renmei's mother died of cerebral hemorrhage.In 1926, Wang Renmei's father was stung by a wasp and died after festering[9]。
marriage
On New Year's Day in 1934, Wang Renmei andGolden flameHold a wedding[18]。In 1945, they broke up[18]。In 1955, afterLuen, andYe Qianyumarry[17]。
Death
In 1980, Wang Renmei suffered a stroke and was paralyzed in bed[17]。In December 1986, I fell down due to careless walking, which caused cerebral hemorrhage. Since then, I lost consciousness and became a vegetable only by breathing.On April 12, 1987, Wang Renmei died of illness in Beijing at the age of 73[10]；On April 23, Wang Renmei's body was cremated at Babaoshan Funeral Home[9]。
One Hundred Outstanding Actors of Chinese Film in the Past Century[11]
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Character evaluation
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Wang Renmei's performance mainly depends on her intuition. Her artistic feeling is good, and her intuition is more accurate.When she entered the movie world, her youth temperament met the needs of the film culture at that time.Compared with some people, such as Ruan Lingyu and Butterfly, her talent is not the best, but she is smart.At the same time, she is a person unwilling to obey the fate. She knows her weakness and tries to make up for it, fight for it, and do what she says[19]（《Contemporary TV》Comment)。
In the song "Yu Guang Qu", Wang Renmei has no fancy singing skills, but the effect created by her beautiful voice is easy to impress the audience.In the episode "The Singer Under the Iron Hooves", Wang Renmei used a voice similar to a crying voice to well express the sad and sad mood expressed in the song;At the same time, she also paid great attention to singing skills, enunciated clearly, and had good luck, which made this song add luster to the film "Wind and Cloud Children"[4]（《music lover》Comment)。
Commemoration for future generations
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In 2014, in order to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Wang Renmei's birth, Wang Renmei's hometown search group held a replay of Wang Renmei's film in Dayaolida International Film City[20]。
