1952 Hong Kong is a paradise for exiles.

John Lone was abandoned by his parents and lived on the streets. If a disabled Shanghai lady hadn't adopted him, I'm afraid she would have lost her life.

The adoptive mother didn't adopt him entirely out of love. Selfishness can get government subsidies through adoption. John Lone spent his childhood in hunger and cold. He has no decent name and his life is boring. Often beaten and scolded by foster mothers.

Once, the foster mother didn't want him, so she took him to the bus stop and sneaked away. Little John Lone did not dare to move, but just stood there waiting for his foster mother to come to their senses. Perhaps because they lived together for a long time and had emotional ties, the adoptive mother finally turned around and took him away.

When John Lone/Kloc-0 was 0/0 years old, her adoptive mother couldn't afford his education, so she discussed with her friends, "What do you think of this handsome guy? How about sending him to a troupe to study art?"

In this way, John Lone's life experienced the first turning point. She was sent by her foster mother to the Spring and Autumn Drama Club to study Chinese opera, and she studied under the Peking Opera master Ju-hua Fen.

John Lone was very grateful to her foster mother, and she was still responsible for raising her after she became famous. He once said, "I am very grateful to her for bringing me back. She gave me a bowl of rice and half a salted duck egg when I was a child. "

In the troupe, John Lone had a name for the first time, and everyone called him Little Johnny.

Pupils in the troupe get up at 6 o'clock every day to practice, drink a mouthful of salt water at 8 o'clock to maintain their physical strength, and only have food at noon and evening.

No books to read, no TV to watch, only practice in a boring life.

John Lone thought he had a place to live, but the high-intensity training in the troupe every day is undoubtedly a great challenge for him who is thin and malnourished all the year round.

In the first month of the troupe, John Lone tried to escape. When he escaped, standing on the streets of Hong Kong where people came and went, he was lost in an instant. He is only 10 years old and penniless. Where can he go without friends?

So he obediently returned to the drama club, bowed his head and apologized to the master, biting his teeth and being beaten and scolded.

Originally an orphan, with no parents to rely on, and a pair of westerners' looks, he is even more unpopular in the troupe. Other disciples often pointed at his nose and cursed such nonsense as "bastard" and "wild child".

Once, John Lone couldn't bear the resistance and got into a fight with his brother. As a result, he suffered multiple injuries, head bleeding and no money to go to the hospital. The kind tailor sewed eight stitches for his wound.

The scar on the forehead is still faintly visible.

From then on, John Lone learned to be patient and endure grievances. Years of depression, lack of care, poverty and competitive environment have shaped John Lone's strong willpower. He has a clear goal, hoping to grow up and escape.

After practicing basic skills in the troupe for a year, Master began to teach him to sing Peking Opera.

Slowly, I have the opportunity to go on stage and earn a little return.

Many years later, John Lone smiled and recalled the past: "Thank you for that hard time that I don't know why, and thank my foster mother. After all, she didn't send me to wash dishes or waste time. "

1969 John Lone 17 years old graduated from Chunqiu Theatre.

At that time, the job opportunity in front of us was Shaw Company 10 year Wushu contract.

If he signs the contract, he will make a body double for the movie star like his brother Ching-Ying Lam and have a job.

But "martial arts master" is not John Lone's ideal career. His dream is to be an actor instead of body double, so he decisively rejected Xiao.

Soon after, fate finally took care of the lonely boy. Because of his handsome appearance, he was favored by an American family and was willing to fund his development in the United States.

John Lone didn't have a Chinese name: Wu Guoliang until he boarded the plane for the United States.

Even such a simple and simple name was casually named by the person who bought his ticket.

No matter how embarrassing and bad the process is, John Lone is very happy at the moment, living an unprecedented sense of freedom in 17. He left his sensitive, fragile and painful memories in Hong Kong.

Grateful, happily flew to the other side of the ocean.

In America, he added Lone to the English name John.

Remind yourself that wherever you go, you are a descendant of the dragon.

John Long was later translated into John Lone.

In order to quickly integrate into American life, John Lone went to a community school to study English, and spent all his spare time working to earn money.

Growing up with hardships, he never picked a job. He is willing to do chores such as washing dishes, selling balloons, selling pancakes and delivering meals. Then save the hard-earned money and spend it all on reading.

While studying in a community school, John Lone met Nina Savineau, a beautiful Japanese-Italian mixed-race girl.

Nina also has a natural high value, looks and facial features have the beauty of the East, but also has a cheerful and free personality of the West.

At that time, John Lone was 20 years old and had her first taste of love. Nina's appearance made John Lone feel warm when he was lonely since childhood. The two young people decided to form a family and get married.

This relationship lasts from the age of 20 to the age of 27 in John Lone. Perhaps it is the personality difference brought about by the growing experience. John Lone is used to being alone. His greatest weakness is that he can't handle interpersonal relationships well. In the seventh year of marriage, the two divorced peacefully.

In the past seven years, John Lone's career has also undergone tremendous changes.

In the 1970s and 1980s, racial discrimination in the United States was serious. It is extremely difficult for an Asian actor to get ahead in white society.

When John Lone first arrived in the United States, he didn't look for a walk-on like a blind fly. Instead, I chose to study acting and study systematically at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

During this period, he applied for a drama company with only two places in the United States. After passing, the other party wanted to sign a three-year contract with him, but John Lone gave up after much consideration. He planned every step of his life methodically, for fear of wasting time.

John Lone, 24, got a walk-on in a Hollywood movie. In King Kong: Legendary Rebirth, he played a chef and made his official debut.

In his walk-on career, he played marginal roles such as postman, servant and conductor. Most of the time is spent in a long wait.

From 65438 to 0980, John Lone worked hard and left a good impression on the directors and producers in the Asian circle. Japanese director Makoto Iwamatsu recommended him to his friend Broadway director David Henry Hwang, who played a role in a stage play.

John Lone appeared on Broadway, and a handsome face and superb acting skills of a Zhang Dongfang man brought freshness to countless audiences. He humbly consulted his predecessors and studied the role of the script.

Only one year later, John Lone's musical "Railway and Dance" was released and was loved by the audience.

1983, he wrote his own stage play "Sound and Beauty", which received enthusiastic response. With these two plays, John Lone won the "Highest Award on Broadway" and the Best Performance Award of General Obi on Broadway, and was the first China actor to win this honor.

With his own efforts, he stood on the Broadway stage and won many awards.

In the 1970s, two Asian actresses made their mark in Hollywood, one was Huang Liushuang, who performed beautifully, and the other was Jadin Wong, who could sing and dance well.

After Jadin Wong became famous, he set up a management company for Asian American actors. Signed artists include actresses such as Chen Chong, Vivian Wu and Liu Yuling.

The appearance of Jadin Wong brought John Lone a second turning point in his life, and Jadin Wong found more Hollywood movie resources for him.

1983 Forty Thousand Years of the Iceman was ready, but the actor of the "primitive man" in the play was still undecided, and finally the script was given to John Lone.

This role needs special make-up. John Lone's handsome face is covered. Without lines, the actor's acting ability is tested by his eyes and a few specific pronunciations.

In this film, John Lone is nominally the protagonist, but John Lone gets far less money than Horton who plays the white doctor. John Lone once laughed at himself: "Compared with Horton, my salary is like a beggar."

In the movie Jianghu, the award is the most advanced portable weapon, and Horton holds the best supporting actor Oscar in the 1980s in the United States, so John Lone naturally can't gain an advantage in film pay.

John Lone said 40,000 Years of the Iceman was his favorite movie. At that time, of course, he didn't expect that he would shine in the Oscar and even the world film industry four years later.

1985, the famous director michael cimino noticed John Lone's performance, so he played the eldest brother of Chinatown Black S Club to John Lone in the movie the Year of the Loong.

In the film, he is dressed in a suit, his eyes are fierce and cold, and his heart is full of the lofty mission of a hero. After the release, the film surprised the audience, and the western media called him "the most handsome gangster in the history of American movies."

With this role, John Lone was shortlisted for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Behind the scenery is the mental journey of John Lone 16 in the United States. The Year of the Loong was introduced to Hong Kong after its release, and John Lone returned to Hong Kong for the first time after many years.

1987, the peak of John Lone's film career has arrived.

Italian director bertolucci focused his eyes on the historical theme of China, and he wanted to restore the changes of China's great era through Puyi's eyes in the western way.

There are two big problems before the director: money and actors.

In the 1980s, the American market didn't like the story of China, and no one dared to invest in the last emperor.

In extreme poverty, British producer Jeremy Thomas helped his old friend bertolucci raise money everywhere and borrowed $25 million from major banks to "take risks".

Money is hard to get, so choosing actors for bertolucci is very cautious.

When John Lone went to the interview, she didn't know what role she was going to play, so she put on a "dragon robe" audition according to the arrangement of the crew. Bertolucci recalled at that time: "When John Lone came out wearing a dragon robe, the temperament of the royal family made me shine."

After nine months of global casting, the director found that only John Lone met his "Puyi".

Fate is magical. John Lone was born in poverty, and when he put on his costume, he was full of nobility. As if movies were made for it.

After the broadcast of "The Last Emperor", it gained a worldwide reputation and won nine golden statuettes at the 60th Oscar. John Lone also won the 45th Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama.

John Lone was named one of the 50 most beautiful people by People magazine.

The media all over the world are scrambling to report him, and even dubbed him "the most beautiful actor in Asia". John Lone's career has entered its heyday and created many records.

The first actor whose income exceeds 6.5438+million; The first China spokesperson for Rolex watches; Hongkong is the first person who spent more than 30 million on advertising endorsement, and the only China actor who was nominated for the Golden Globe Award twice.

After John Lone, 36, became famous in Hollywood, he didn't make many profitable movies. Always stay awake and cherish feathers.

He set himself a principle: don't play a repetitive role.

At the peak of his career, John Lone decided to return to China for development in order to gain recognition from China people.

1992, Chen Kaige prepared Farewell My Concubine, and producer Feng Hsu invited John Lone to play Cheng Dieyi. John Lone, who is far away in the United States, was deeply shocked after reading the script. The growth experience of Cheng Dieyi is too similar to that of John Lone.

He gave up the 65,438+million at that time, decided to play Farewell My Concubine at a reduced price, and contacted Feng Hsu actively.

Everything was ready, but in the end it died while negotiating with the producers. The reason is that John Lone wanted to return to China with his dachshund, but the producer Feng Hsu refused.

After missing "Cheng Dieyi", John Lone turned to make a film "Butterfly Jun" with the same Beijing opera theme.

John Lone plays the famous actress Song Liling in Albert Nobbs. He integrated Beijing opera into the drama performance and easily completed the difficult performance of gender transformation. The elegant temperament has fascinated countless fans.

From 65438 to 0997, John Lone won the Lifetime Achievement Award of Hollywood Capri Film Festival. In the same year, the Mandarin music album Music John Lone was released.

Since then, John Lone's Hollywood dream and music dream have come true. After his success, he returned to his native Hong Kong to film.

The film Rush Hour 2 in 2000 and Ranger in 2007 both had wonderful performances, but neither of them can be compared with the glory in their peak period.

John Lone, who is nearly half a century old, has a new understanding of his career and life. Instead of working hard for his dreams and livelihood, he slowed down and left more time for himself.

In 2004, he was invited to shoot a TV series in mainland China, and successively appeared in Qianlong and ChristianRandPhillips, Kangxi Private Visit 5 and other popular themes.

In 20 12, 60-year-old John Lone decided to retire and join the art industry.

Although years have passed and youth is gone, John Lone is still the eternal God in the hearts of many fans. Starting from the face value, be loyal to acting.

John Lone said, "As an artist, I am not very successful. In fact, I can be more famous and richer, but I am satisfied. I don't have to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation, so I can stop thinking about how to make more money. Experience is more precious than money. Experience can accompany me all my life, and money comes and goes like water. "

Now John Lone is 68 years old. Having been married once, he chose to live alone.

Today, I am still single, living alone, accompanied by two dogs. Although there are no children, John Lone dedicated his love to the children in the orphanage; Without parents, he recognized the 2,000-year-old tree in the forest as his grandparents.

I hide my fame and live an indifferent and quiet life.

His last appearance in public was a year ago, and he was photographed by netizens living a leisurely retirement life with his dog in Canada.

Today, John Lone is no longer in the Jianghu, but his legend is circulated everywhere in the Jianghu, and fans from generation to generation are trying to solve this "mysterious man" in the light and shadow.

He is John Lone, lonely, noble and independent.