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[Opening] More than 20 years later, what happened to "Little Dragon Girl" Li Ruotong?
Reporter Shangguanyun
"A group of men bullied two old and weak women and children, Quanzhen Sect is really a hero, a really good guy." As soon as the voice fell, a little dragon girl in white fell from the sky, stunning the audience.
This is a classic shot in the 95 version of "The Legend of Condor Heroes". The actor of Xiao Long Nu is the actor Li Ruotong.
Today, more than twenty years have passed.
Recently, in an exclusive interview with a reporter from Chinanews.com, Li Ruotong mentioned that after filming "The Legend of Condor Heroes", she had been in the drama and affected her life, and then gradually found a way to "play out".
As for life, the current self knows how to enter the drama, and also know when to play, "Awareness and self-reliance is the foundation of human existence."
Li Ruotong.
Photo courtesy of the publisher of "Have a Good Time"
From flight attendant to actor
Speaking of the history of filming in the industry, Li Ruotong would sigh: From flight attendant to actor, it is not easy to complete the transformation of this identity.
She was born in a not-so-rich family, but her grades in school have been good.
Because of her outstanding temperament, she had met scouts when she was studying, and because she thought it was fun, she ran to try the mirror.
"But when the other party invited me to make a film, my sister helped me analyze it from a longer-term perspective: entering the industry too early, my studies would be ruined. And for a long time, I didn't seem to have a star dream or plan to be an actor." So Li Ruotong gave up Took this opportunity.
Later, she became a flight attendant, but she was not insulated from her status as an "actor".
In 1990, Li Ruotong's first cameo movie was released, namely "Romantic Killer Freeman" starring Ren Dahua and Wang Zuxian. She played the role of Wang Zuxian's classmate.
"The first scene in my life taught me a lot of truth. When filming "Romance Killer Freeman", the first scene had no lines. I just had to cry and the shooting went smoothly." This time made her feel that the filming went well. It's simple.
But at the end of the last scene of filming, she was NG several times, "At that time, I knew that wanting to achieve good results in a field has a lot to do with how much effort I put in."
"When I first started as an actor, I often felt that life was like a dream, and occasionally missed the days before; but now, I no longer have such thoughts. If I have the strength to miss the past, it is better to live a good life now. ."she says.
The classic 95 version of "The Legend of Condor Heroes"
Later, Li Ruotong filmed movies such as "An Ordinary Sunday" and "Youth Spark".
But it was the part of "Little Dragon Girl" in "The Legend of Condor Heroes" that really opened her popularity.
Li Ruotong plays "Little Dragon Girl" (right).
Image source: video screenshot
When I just learned that I was going to star in Mr. Jin Yong’s work, Li Ruotong’s first reaction was "unsure", "I was worried that my appearance was not suitable, but I gave up this idea after the makeup trial was completed. Producer of "The Legend of Condor Heroes" Li Tiansheng gave me a lot of suggestions, so that I can understand how to better interpret the role of Little Dragon Girl."
In order to better grasp the role, she flipped through the original work of "The Legend of Condor Heroes" all night, reading word by word, and often couldn't help substituting herself into it, feeling that she was the little dragon girl. "Many nights were lying in bed and watching while crying. ."
At the end of the filming every day, Li Ruotong will seriously recall the areas where her acting skills need to be improved, and will also memorize all the lines that will be filmed the next day before going to bed at night, as well as the lines of others.
"I don't want to influence the shooting progress of the entire crew because of myself. And sometimes it is inevitable that I forget the lines. If one person remembers, the shooting will go smoothly. If I memorize other people's lines, the on-site reaction will be more natural." Explanation.
Everyone's efforts have jointly achieved the 95 edition of "The Legend of Condor Heroes".
Many scenes in the play are still classics in the minds of the audience. For example, when Xiaolongnu rescued Yang Guo and grandmother, she looked back when she landed; another example, Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu reunited after 16 years.
When shooting the scene where the two reunited, she and Gu Tianle were a little nervous, thinking about how to shoot well, "We made a unanimous decision to follow the most true feeling in our hearts. That's why everyone made fun of them and cried until their noses came out, but that It is the most true expression of emotion."
This reality also moved the audience.
"The Legend of Condor Heroes" was filmed more than 20 years ago. The props and special effects are not perfect, but they have become memories of a generation, and people still watch it with gusto.
Achieved by the role of "Little Dragon Girl"
The role of "Little Dragon Girl" also made Li Ruotong.
She admitted, "Now when many people mention me, the first thing they think of is'Little Dragon Girl', because after all, many people still call me'Aunt.'"
The cover of Li Ruotong's new book "A Good Life".
Image courtesy of publisher
For actors, it is a good thing to have masterpieces and classic roles.
But Li Ruotong feels that as an actor, you cannot be qualitative by a work, just like life, you must make a breakthrough.
After that, she successfully played different types of roles such as the villain piano exercise in "The Secret Detective", Wang Yuyan in "Tian Long Ba Bu" and so on.
Apart from filming, she keeps her due curiosity about new things. She will share her photos and life experience on social platforms. She has also been on hot search because of her good body management and "vest line".
In this regard, she believes that everyone's aesthetic standards are different. "Everyone has a different definition of beauty, including figure and fatness. Not everyone should follow your aesthetic standards. That kind of life is too boring."
Li Ruotong considers himself a very simple person, never thinks too much about one thing, and is used to talking about one thing.
In recent years, she has often received comments or private messages from many readers on social platforms. After considering for a long time, she decided to write down her views and feelings on some issues, so she wrote the new book "A Good Life".
"In fact, it is a feedback to the various questions that you have asked me on weekdays. At the same time, through writing books, I have sorted out my past life. I hope that the wisdom I have occasionally in my life can give those who are experiencing these People provide some directions and possibilities." She said.
"Happiness does not lie in whether you enter a marriage"
Because of getting older, people often ask Li Ruotong: Why are you still not getting married?
It must be unhappy to live alone, right?
She just smiled, "Marriage is not something you have to do because you are old, and happiness does not lie in whether you enter marriage."
Li Ruotong.
Photo courtesy of the publisher of "Have a Good Time"
"True happiness is knowing what you want and trying your best to get it." She said that the current self would not just find the wrong person in order to enter the marriage. "A person can have a good life, and love needs. Give it to the right person."
"For love, I consciously have some similarities between myself and Wang Yuyan in the early years. For example, I lost myself because of the hardships of a relationship." But now, she feels that a good relationship is to meet someone who really loves her. , Rather than one person obeying another's words.
She maintains an optimistic attitude towards age, "The increase in age will also bring about an increase in life experience. As long as you keep yourself a little better and maintain a healthy posture, you will have enough confidence and self-confidence, and will not care too much. Age and appearance."
"Everyone gets old one day. I just hope that I will grow old slowly and look good. That's enough." She defined her happiness in this way, "Mom is in good health and Yun Yun (niece) grows up on time. My family is always there. And I live more calmly and have the courage to believe in love, and I’m still waiting.” (End)