In Hong Kong in the 1980s and 1990s, in addition to sexy female stars and handsome male stars, there were also many big shots behind the scenes.
They have turned everything upside down and controlled the film markets in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Xiang Huasheng, Xiang Huaqiang, Yang Shoucheng, Chen Huimin, etc., any one of them will make the Hong Kong film industry tremble.
Behind these behind-the-scenes bosses, there are also some women who are quietly doing their best for the Hong Kong film and television industry.
Among them, the most famous are Xiang Huaqiang’s wife Chen Lan and Tsui Hark’s wife Shi Nansheng.
Today we will talk about "Mrs. Xiang" Chen Lan. How can a woman like Jet Li, Andy Lau and Anita Mui be willing to recognize her as their eldest sister?
01 Xiang Huaqiang and Chen Lan and his wife
In November 2016, Chen Lan was hospitalized for medical reasons and spent four and a half hours in the operating room.
Xiang Huaqiang refused to leave in the hospital and always stayed with his wife.
When participating in an interview with Lu Yu, he said bluntly: "During the time when she was ill, I was like a child without a home. I had no sense of security at all and was 100% dependent on her."
p>He also admitted that he liked her when she was thin, but now he is fat and thinks she is cute, and he can't live without her anyway.
Xiang Zuo also revealed on the show that when he participated in "The Most Beautiful Time", it was the first time in many years since he was a child that his parents were separated for 24 hours.
Xiang Huaqiang couldn't sleep at night and video chatted with Chen Lan in the middle of the night. An old couple envied all the young people.
As a big brother in Hong Kong, what kind of beautiful beauties do you want? For many years, Xiang Huaqiang has only loved Chen Lan. This shows that Chen Lan has extraordinary charm and Xiang Huaqiang is indeed a big brother-level figure.
When many people in the Hong Kong entertainment industry mention Chen Lan, the first thing they think of is loyalty and chivalry.
"Xiang Tai" Chen Lan has a heroic spirit that other women don't have. She can stand up for others, and she can wash her hands and make soup for Xiang Huaqiang.
Many people on the Internet joked: "Chen Lan is Xiang Huaqiang's 'First Lady', and no one can replace her."
Especially Chen Lan holding a cigarette in hand, Xiang Huaqiang looking affectionately at the side After the photos of his wife were circulated, the title of "First Lady" became even more solid.
In 1992, China Star Entertainment Company was established. Xiang Huaqiang and Chen Lan used their connections and abilities to provide satisfactory results for the first half of their lives.
Four years later, their company was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Chow Yun-fat, Jacky Cheung and other big names in the Hong Kong entertainment industry came to the platform to celebrate the couple's success.
In the 1990s, Hong Kong's film market developed rapidly, extending from Hong Kong to Taiwan, and from Taiwan to the mainland.
The public's demand for movies is getting stronger and stronger. Xiang Huaqiang and Chen Lan seized this opportunity and quickly expanded their film careers, and then they established half of their own country in Hong Kong.
Most viewers born in the 1990s should remember that most of the movies flowing from Hong Kong to the mainland have the words "Produced by Xiang Huaqiang".
When I was a child, I had no idea about this person's name and thought that all movies were produced by this person. Only when I got older did I realize how powerful they were.
At that time, "produced by Xiang Huaqiang" and "produced by Chen Mingying" (Chen Mingying is Chen Lan's real name) represented the word quality.
At that time, they were the representatives of Hong Kong movies and the masterminds behind them.
Their movies influenced an entire generation and left an indelible impression in their memory.
In the dim cinema, the dark screening hall and the small VIP rooms are full of people. Young people in twos and threes will gather here to watch one or two Hong Kong movies.
It was one of the few entertainment activities of that era, so it is deeply memorable.
02 Xiang Huaqiang
When mentioning Xiang Huaqiang, the first thing most people think of is Long Wu in "God of Gamblers". He is serious, unsmiling, clean and neat, and full of mystery.
In reality, Xiang Huaqiang is somewhat similar to Long Wu. He is unsmiling, mysterious, and very low-key. Most people know that he is a famous movie tycoon and do not know much about his personal life. However, there are rumors about him. The legend of Xiang Huaqiang has never ended.
Xiang Huaqiang’s father was a former major general of the Kuomintang. He married four wives in one family, and the four wives gave birth to 13 children in one marriage.
Xiang Huaqiang's mother is the most honest among the four wives. She is cautious and cowardly. She has many wives, concubines and children at home, and many things need to be snatched to get them. However, Xiang Huaqiang's mother has never used these methods.
If the mother is weak, the child will be bullied. Xiang Huaqiang has been bullied by other girls in the house since he was a child. He is particularly envious of other people's strong mothers, which affects his later emotional life.
He doesn’t like Xiaojiabiyu’s gentle and careless woman, but instead likes a carefree, bold and strong woman.
Until he met Chen Lan, he felt that this woman was exactly the same as the "her" he imagined.
Before Chen Lan, Xiang Huaqiang had a marriage, and his ex-wife was "Ding Pei", a woman closely related to Bruce Lee's death.
In 1976, 28-year-old Xiang Huaqiang married his first wife Ding Pei. At that time, Ding Pei was also a superstar in the Hong Kong film industry. However, with the death of Bruce Lee, everyone was full of deep feelings for Ding Pei. Deeply malicious, she struggled in the film and television industry.
At this moment, Xiang Huaqiang appeared next to Ding Pei, caring for her and accompanying her. He did his best from trivial matters in life to rebuilding his career, and he has always been the image of a tall man.
Xiang Huaqiang and Ding Pei have a daughter. After the divorce, Xiang Huaqiang still gives Ding Pei and his daughter a large amount of money every month to support them.
Even after the divorce, Ding Pei never said a bad word about Xiang Huaqiang. All his words were filled with gratitude to him. Xiang Huaqiang's character can withstand scrutiny.
Xiang Huaqiang suffered a lot in his own family in his early years. When he was a little older, he was already active in doing things. He had a very strong desire to succeed. He was particularly eager to get rid of his dependence on his family and support his mother. .
In his early years, he played some small roles in the entertainment industry. Because of his dull and introverted personality, he did not mix well.
It was not until later that he and Xiang Huasheng established a film production company that his career gradually improved.
03 "Xiang Tai" Chen Lan
In 1980, Xiang Huaqiang and his younger brother Xiang Huasheng met Chen Lan when they first arrived in Taiwan to develop.
At that time, Chen Lan was just 21 years old and already a well-known model in Taiwan. She was tall and had a brilliant face. She was not inferior even when standing next to the great beauty Rosamund Kwan.
At that time, most of the famous young ladies in Taiwan were attracted by Chen Lan, and they rushed to get in front of the beauty, hoping to make her take a look.
If Xiang Huaqiang had not appeared, Chen Lan would not have suffered so much in the early days, and she would have been a wealthy wife.
But fate has its unexpected arrangements, and Xiang Huaqiang appears in Chen Lan's world.
The two met at a cocktail party. Xiang Huaqiang took the initiative to approach Chen Lan, have a drink with her, and ask her to dance.
A banquet ruined her life, and when Chen Lan saw Xiang Huaqiang, she could no longer extricate herself.
At that time, the power of the Xiang family had not yet reached Taiwan. Two brothers, Xiang Huaqiang and Xiang Huasheng, wanted to carve out their own niche in the Taiwan market. Unexpectedly, it happened to catch up with the economic depression and the number of investments fell. All the money spent on the movie was lost.
I was full of great enthusiasm, but unexpectedly I fell into a trough and had to start all over again.
When Chen Lan and Xiang Huaqiang got close, it happened to be the lowest point in Xiang Huaqiang's life.
Xiang Huaqiang’s younger brother, Xiang Huasheng, could not bear the blow and returned to Hong Kong alone, leaving Xiang Huaqiang alone to face the mess in Taiwan.
At this time, Chen Lan stepped forward and wholeheartedly helped Xiang Huaqiang reorganize his career, becoming a solid backing for Xiang Huaqiang.
Many years later, Chen Lan said: "He has a very straight temper and never looks back until he hits the wall. Apart from rushing with him, I can't think of any other way to accompany him. I have to do that." Here you go."
Though Xiangtai Chen Lan, who seems so calm now, actually suffered a lot back then.
After the investment failed, Xiang Huaqiang did not have much remaining funds. Chen Lan decided that doing business would be more reliable and decided to invest in the clothing industry.
After renting a store and purchasing goods, there was no extra money to hire workers, so no matter what the work was, I had to do it myself.
Chen Lan did all the work for the boss and employees, as well as modeling and sales all by herself. She just hoped to make more money and help her husband.
Later, the couple returned to the film industry and were invincible to Huaqiang and Chen Lan. The projects they invested in basically produced good returns, and their lives gradually improved.
It is very interesting to get along with each other. At home, Xiang Huaqiang dotes on Chen Lan unconditionally;
Outside, Xiang Tai and Chen Lan will give Xiang Huaqiang face unconditionally. There has always been a tacit understanding.
Chen Lan is the kind of woman who says, "You can bully me, but you will never bully my husband intentionally."
Chen Lan can endure hardships in life, setbacks in career, and being looked down upon by others when she is at a low point, but she cannot tolerate others "bullying" her husband.
At home, you are my queen; outside, you are my heaven.
Xiang Huaqiang made Chen Lan, and Chen Lan made Xiang Huaqiang a success. The two were like a symbiotic body, complementing each other.
04 Xiang Taihe Mr. Xiang
Xiang Huaqiang once said countless times: "I am really convinced that I married her in this life. Since I had her, I no longer have to worry. She is a goddess and can handle anything."
What Xiang Huaqiang said is indeed not exaggerated. In the eyes of most people, Chen Lan is an "all-powerful" woman.
Chen Lan's vigorous and resolute actions, Chen Lan's invincibility, all satisfied Xiang Huaqiang's yearning for fierce women when he was young.
Perhaps because he came out to support his family at a young age, Chen Lan has had a ruthless nature in his heart since he was a child.
At the age of 18, because the family had too many debts, Chen Lan's father sold the beautiful Chen Lan to a dance hall as a bartender without her daughter's consent.
After Chen Lan learned the news, she knelt at home and begged her father and mother, but they were indifferent.
In the messy song and dance hall, Chen Lan saw a lot of ugliness in the world. A weak and beautiful woman without a ruthless character would be eaten away in that kind of place. .
At the most difficult time, Chen Lan also committed suicide. During the process of being rescued successfully, she missed the world and reflected on life again and again.
Gradually, she understood that no matter how hard and tiring life was, she had to grit her teeth and persevere. She was not afraid of death, let alone living.
This is how Chen Lan became bold and fierce.
A woman who is not even afraid of death, what is she afraid of?
Yes, in later life, she was afraid of losing Xiang Huaqiang.
When China Star was first established, there were no well-known actors to join the company, and no well-known directors to make movies for them, so the company was unsustainable.
In order to find well-known actors, Xiang Huaqiang almost exhausted his contacts, but still made no progress. Chen Lan saw that her husband was helpless and decided to help him.
The first star Chen Lan fell in love with was Jet Li, famous for his role in "Shaolin Temple".
At that time, Jet Li was already very famous in the film industry. People were lining up to make movies with him. It was extremely difficult to invite him to make movies.
In order to invite Jet Li, Chen Lan continued to appear at Jet Li's workplace for six months and contacted Jet Li's staff.
Six months later, Jet Li was moved by Chen Lan's spirit and agreed to cooperate with China Star.
Later, Jet Li encountered threats from the underworld, asking him to make bad movies. They pursued Jet Li and used all possible means to pursue him.
In desperation, Jet Li asked Tai Chenlan for help, and Xiang Tai immediately agreed to mediate. Without any delay or blackmail, Jet Li helped him resolve the matter.
Later, Jet Li recognized Tai Chenlan as his eldest sister. They got along like a family and often had dinner together.
In the past two years, Jet Li's health was getting worse and worse, and there were many dirty words attacking him on the Internet. Chen Lan was also the first to stand up and speak for Jet Li.
Some netizens once attacked Jet Li, saying that the One Foundation donated 10 billion yuan to Notre Dame de Paris, which caused an uproar on the Internet. It was Chen Lan who stood up to speak for him and clarify for him.
I have to say that a woman like Chen Lan is really worth getting to know.
Xiang Huaqiang and Chen Lan even reserved a special bedroom for Jet Li in their home. Jet Li would stay there for a day whenever he had time, chatting with Xiang Huaqiang and his wife, and they became sworn friends.
05 Chen Lan and Anita Mui
Many established celebrities in Hong Kong are inexplicably "afraid" of Chen Lan, not only because she is Xiang Huaqiang's wife, but also because this woman is really "Strong".
In addition to being afraid, many people have been helped by Xiang Huaqiang and Chen Lan, and many celebrities trust her.
No matter where Chen Lan goes or where she appears, no matter how big a celebrity you are, you will always treat her with a bit of disrespect. This is directly related to her righteousness.
No matter who in the circle has problems that cannot be solved, as long as they come to her, she will help them if she can.
When Anita Mui was young and popular, it happened to be the darkest time in Hong Kong's entertainment industry. Many celebrities were threatened by the underworld to make bad movies.
In addition, many celebrities will be forced to drink alcohol and teased when they appear in public places. Anita Mui has encountered this situation.
Back then, Aunt Mei was coerced by a gang of gangsters to drink. In desperation, she found Xiang Tai and Chen Lan. After Xiang Tai received the call, Xiang Huaqiang happened to be not at home, and she did not say hello to her husband, so she was alone. I drove to find Anita Mui.
Because of Xiang Huaqiang’s face, those people let Anita Mui go as soon as Chen Lan arrived, and Chen Lan saved Aunt Mei on her own.
Unexpectedly, within a few days, those few gangsters were killed by unknown people. Many people said that it was Anita Mui’s revenge. Those people threatened to take revenge on Anita Mui. After Xiang Tai heard the rumors, , once again came forward to help Aunt Mei clarify the rumors and solve Aunt Mei's dilemma.
Many people think that those Jianghu matters are men's business, and only men can solve them, but Chen Lan could also solve them perfectly at that time. Although a large part of the reasons were due to Xiang Huaqiang's factors, Chen Lan His bravery and loyalty still won the respect of many people.
After that, Mei Gu and Chen Lan also became very good friends, and she always respected Chen Lan as her eldest sister.
06 Chen Lan, Andy Lau, and Carina Lau
Andy Lau was a partner in a company, but his partners filed a lawsuit in court, demanding compensation for the company's losses.
The two went to court for half a year, and they were always inseparable. In the end, Andy Lau lost the case and had to compensate the other party a lot of money.
At that time, Andy Lau basically invested all his money in the company, and his money was very tight. After hearing about it, Mrs. Xiang directly sent a check of 15 million to help Andy overcome the difficulties.
Andy Lau wanted to pay Chen Lan an IOU, but Chen Lan waved her hand and said forget it, it was unnecessary.
This time Xiang Tai’s help was very important to Andy Lau, allowing Andy Lau to make a comeback and reach the peak of his career again.
He has expressed his gratitude to Xiangtai countless times in front of the media. He feels that she is the most loyal person among women and a good eldest sister to him throughout his life.
Carina Lau was kidnapped by the underworld and forced to take many bad photos. Later, it was exposed by East Weekly, and Carina Lau's career suddenly reached a low point.
At that time, Carina Lau was idle at home all day, and no director asked her to make a film. It was Chen Lan who came forward to ask her to cooperate with Stephen Chow, and they successively shot many acclaimed and best-selling films.
Later, Carina Lau's career gradually took off, and she finally got married to Tony Leung. She is always very grateful to Chen Lan and Xiang Huaqiang.
At Xiang Huaqiang’s 68th birthday party, Carina Lau took the stage to speak and expressed her gratitude to the couple for helping her over the years.
Back then, Cecilia Cheung was implicated because her father had gambling debts and was ordered to kill her. It was Xiang Tai Chen Lan who came forward to help her solve the problem.
Although to this day, Chen Lan has torn apart Cecilia Cheung on Weibo many times, but Cecilia Cheung’s lies and lies have hurt Chen Lan and her fans countless times. This is all true. Even if she tears her up, Most melon-eating people also think that is quite right.
Liu Qingyun also commented on the couple: "I have a bad personality, I don't like to socialize with others, I am not popular, and I don't like to make many bad films. The couple will never force me to make films that I don't want to make." Things, and I can feel that they respect me and my wife very much."
Chen Lan has left a reputation for being "tough" in the world in his own narrow sense, but he has also gained the respect of countless people. .
She loves her husband, loves her children, dares to love, hate, and act. She can endure both prosperity and loneliness.
When Xiang Huaqiang was at his lowest, she stood behind and tried her best; when Xiang Huaqiang was at her peak, she was still calm and calm.
She can be Xiang Huaqiang's little girl, or his "first lady"; she can be the eldest sister in the world, or she can be a good mother in the eyes of her son.
This kind of "Xiang Tai" Chen Lan has seen the ups and downs of life, tasted hundreds of flavors in the world, and is not inferior to women. People have to admire: Chen Lan is really a person. Legendary woman!