Records of History: Biographies of Stephen Chow by Liu Liping

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This post was last edited by 654262293 on 2019-3-4 05:31 at http://s2.sinaimg.cn/mw690/001WvIPMgy6M5QqIvol61&690. Zhou Xingdi is from Ningbo. At first, the imperial family of Xing was despised by everyone in the world; they belonged to the so-called \"black five categories.\" Empress Dowager Ling could bear such humiliation no longer, so she took the Empress Dowager Grandmother and fled to Hong Kong. When she met the Retired Emperor Zhou, she married him and gave birth to Emperor Xing. The emperor’s father was from Shanghai. The Ling family was a prominent clan; they were well-versed in poetry and literature, and one of their members passed the imperial examinations. Together with the Zhou family, they raised several children, among whom Chongxingdi was the most valued. The emperor’s sisters were all named Xingxia; Wenji was just her ordinary name. Only the Star Emperor; the Ling family recognized that he was no ordinary person. They then took from Wang Bo’s poem \"Tengwang Pavilion\" the lines \"Mighty provinces surrounded by mist, talents shining like stars; the palace lies at the crossroads of the East and West, with guests and hosts representing all the beauties of the southeast,\" and used those words to name him. During the time of the Emperor Wei, my family was extremely poor; there were five members in the family, living in a tiny room with nothing but bare walls, all made of rotten wood. Eating coarse food, the emperor once said: What I liked to eat when I was young was soy sauce fried rice. Empress Dowager Ling had a poor relationship with the Emperor Emeritus; they often got into arguments, even resorting to physical fights. The Emperor remained silent about these incidents, but they later served as inspiration for him. When the emperor was eight years old, he was deposed by the empress dowager, who then took her children and lived there. In times of hardship, the emperor and his grandmother sold goods from a stall, thus gaining an understanding of the hardships of the common people. She is not good at speaking, nor does she enjoy interacting with others; she is as quiet as a virgin. The friends of Di Wei at that time were Wei Di Chao Wei; both of these emperors had great ambitions to rule the world and achieve imperial greatness. Later, everything was accomplished; truly a wonderful thing. As the emperor grew up, he was ordinary in appearance, of average height. At that time, Wireless was recruiting people, and he went back and forth with Weidi. Weidi showed great spiritual gifts from an early age, his brilliance shining brightly; Wireless was amazed by his innate talents and decided to recruit him. The Star Emperor also left; he wasn’t valued by Wireless. He was recorded again, regarded as inferior, and was far behind the Great Emperor. At that time, the Star Emperor was not successful in his endeavors; he was in charge of programs like “Time Travel” and “Joyful Tonight”. He spoke slowly and clumsily, and when he could not speak, people did not like him, leaving him in a state of depression for a long time. When he turned to the silver screen later, he was not successful either. The emperor once said: “I couldn’t get a role, so I turned to acting as a dead body. This is by no means easy; it takes a whole bowl of saliva to pull it off.” Such is the hardship of the Star Emperor. Yet the emperor had his own ambitions; every morning, while getting ready, he would look at himself in the mirror and encourage himself: \"Little by little, little by little, you must work hard – one day you will surely become an emperor.\" The Emperor is inherently ageless; his skin is fair and supple, so despite having been in exile for a long time, he shows no signs of aging. Heaven wishes to retain its youth for a long time, awaiting the rise of the dragon. At 26, he was discovered by Director Xiu; rising from humble beginnings in the theater world as a supporting actor, he eventually won a Golden Horse Award. On the day of the award ceremony, when his name was called from the stage, he panicked and said, “Is that my name being called from the stage?” ”Receiving the award, unable to speak, he mumbled, \"I will surely work hard.\" ”The old and strong also strive. And at that time, he met Meng Da. The emperor was diligent; in every performance, he devoted twice as much effort as usual. When he felt overwhelmed, the emperor would say to him, \"You’re going too far – working as hard as a dog.\" ”The emperor committed himself to it throughout his life, and it was ultimately turned into an inscription. Two more years passed, and with the performance of \"The Gambling God,\" the world first recognized the divine qualities of the Star Emperor. The Emperor was able to get out of his difficult situation, and together with the Empress Dowager, he moved to a magnificent new palace, free from the hardships of the past. The emperor was naturally filial; he would always consult the empress dowager before making any decisions, never daring to act on his own. He often said to everyone, “It is my mother who says so.” ”Whenever receiving an award, one must accompany the Empress Dowager. Such is his filial piety. Xiu Yu, the Star Emperor, had long been under his command, but the Star Emperor did not wish to be subordinate to anyone; he had his own plans, yet for now he could not realize them and was held in check by others. So he made great efforts to fulfill his ambitions. In every play, he acted as both director and performer; every word and gesture was orchestrated by him. An actress named Mao complained, saying, “Are you an actor or a director? Why don’t you stick to your role?” ”He did not realize that the emperor had great ambitions. As the rule of Shi Runfa declined and he failed to achieve success in Hong Kong, he moved to America. The world was left in turmoil, and the people felt as though they had lost their leaders, not knowing what to do. Star Emperor understood the desires of the people; by fulfilling those desires, he was able to rise to power. Everyone then looked to Star Emperor, following his lead. The emperor and Meng Da got along very well; they ruled the world, seized power, and achieved great success. Their works include \"The Dragon Who skipped School,\" \"Bo Hu Meets Qiu Xiang,\" \"The Sesame Official,\" \"The God of Food,\" and \"The Crazy Ji Gong.\" Whenever one of these works was released, it caused a sensation throughout the land, leaving streets and alleys empty. Having spent much time among the common people, the emperor understood their thoughts and desires. Therefore, the main characters are all ordinary folks from the streets – people with ordinary appearances, living in poor neighborhoods filled with obstacles; they often suffer humiliation and fail to achieve their ambitions. Yet they do not lose their original aspirations nor their great dreams. With a bit of good luck as well, they manage to rise from humble beginnings to great heights, achieving what ordinary people only dream of and relieving the frustrations of everyday life. The scenes of laughter and tears in these stories depict the world in great detail, capturing every aspect that resonates with people’s hearts. It embodies great dreams within the most ordinary things, and presents them in a highly absurd manner; hence the world loves it and supports it, with everyone calling it the Star Lord. As the saying goes, he who wins the hearts of the people will win the world. When the emperor achieved his goals and was freed from constraints, he saw that the people of the world continued to support him wholeheartedly. Realizing that this was the will of heaven and could not be defied, his ministers bestowed upon him the title of Emperor. Star Emperor had no choice but to accept it, and thus he became known as Star Emperor. To this day, it is praised throughout the land. http://s6.sinaimg.cn/mw690/001WvIPMgy6M5Qp8CFfa5&690 The emperor’s plans are far-reaching and beyond the comprehension of ordinary people; investing in \"A Chinese Odyssey\" resulted in heavy losses and poor box office performance. Yet, over the years, enthusiasts surged in number, and everyone throughout the world began to emulate his famous words: “Alas, I have missed true love; there is no greater pain in the world than this. If I could have that love again, I would surely say, ‘I love you, for ten thousand years.’” ”It is considered shameful in the world not to know the famous sayings from Journey to the West; if one does not know them, one cannot engage in conversation. Thus, the holy monk was overthrown; Tripitaka turned out to be a noisy old man who sang in English and chatted endlessly with the demons, saying, “Humans are born of mothers, and demons are also born of mothers; everyone has a mother. Don’t you feel ashamed and decide to turn over a new leaf?” ”The demons, overwhelmed by the annoyance, even killed themselves. It also subverts Wukong, who is a down-and-out man who has tasted every kind of hardship in the world; having reached a dead end, he realizes the necessity of undertaking the quest for the scriptures. The Star Emperor, not forgetting his past misfortunes, mocked Wukong at the end by saying, “This man is a dog.” ” A few more years passed, and \"Football\", \"Kung Fu\", and \"Number 7\" were released. Though they remained as popular as before, people began to grow weary of them, saying that the emperor’s divine qualities were no longer what they used to be. The emperor did not forget the hardships of his early days; hence there is \"The King of Comedy,\" which recounts the struggles of a lifetime and brings tears to those who watch it. Although the Star Emperor held the title of emperor, his harem had been vacant for a long time; thus, his ministers and the common people all suggested candidates for his consorts, such as those from the Luo family, the Mo family, or the Zi Xia family. Luo Shi was someone encountered in his early years; although he had the necessary qualities, he did not possess the virtues befitting an emperor, and thus was not chosen. Moshi has become someone else’s wife. What is admired throughout the world is Zi Xia. Zixia is beautiful and intelligent, making her an ideal match for the emperor. Everyone says that Zixia would make a fine empress. The Star Emperor said nothing; even when he parted with Zixia, the whole world mourned for him. The emperor gave no orders; his ministers advised him and blocked his path, asking why Princess Xia should be dismissed. The emperor merely smiled and said, “This woman is not foolish enough for that.” ” There was also Lady Feng, who had a past relationship with the emperor. Suddenly she announced to the whole world, \"I am the emperor’s wife; we jointly established this empire. The emperor ignores me now, and I intend to claim what is owed to me from those days.” ”No one in the world can describe its twists and turns. What the emperor loves, no one in the world knows. One evening, the emperor visited a luxurious bar and there met Baolian. The emperor stared at her for a long time without saying anything, and Baolian also turned to look at him with a smile; they exchanged no words before he left. In the end, Baolian fell from the building, and Xiang perished. The emperor was quiet, reserved, and his intentions were hard to discern. Yet those around him all said: The emperor is a heartless man. Meng Da, a former subordinate of the emperor, played a crucial role in the emperor’s endeavors; the emperor benefited greatly from Meng Da’s efforts. One day, Meng Da left in anger, saying, \"This man is not worthy of being consulted; he has been cruel to me.\" In the year of Jiawu again, the powerful emperor also slandered the Star Emperor, proclaiming five crimes to the whole world; his words were filled with indignation, accusing him of being heartless, of mistreating the Female Star, and of uttering many lies, demanding a reply within ten days. The group of emperors also said: We are not very familiar with the Star Emperor. The Star Emperor remained silent, offering no guidance. Some say that there is a text in circulation titled “Why the Black Star Emperor?”, which the emperor had his attendants compose in order to clarify things to the whole world. No one in the world knew of this matter, so it became a mystery. The historian Liu said: Alas, the Star Emperor has ruled the world for a long time now, and that is how the will of the people truly is. They accused him of being heartless and cruel; yet the whole world remained true to its original intentions, showing no wavering in its support for him. All said: The Star Emperor is mighty; none of you can shake him. With such popular support, his imperial virtue reaches such heights – how magnificent, truly magnificent.