On the short video platform, a black-and-white image suddenly turned red: in the picture, a woman wore a cheongsam and stepped on the mambo dance steps, her eyebrows flying, and her singing penetrated for more than half a century. She is the "Mambo Girl" Glen who was popular in Asia in 1950s and 1960s.
Glen, formerly known as Zhang Yufang, was born in Shanghai in 1933, a wealthy and culturally rich family. In 1949, with the migration of her family, she came to Hong Kong, a land full of opportunities and challenges, which also witnessed her journey from ordinary to brilliant. Glen’s stage name comes from her English name Grace, which seems to indicate that she will conquer the world cinema with grace and talent.
1952 was a turning point for Gulen. With extraordinary talent and unremitting efforts, she successfully entered the training class of Taishan Film Company founded by the famous director Wancang Bu, and studied side by side with outstanding talents such as Qiang Li and Love. At the time of graduation, a film Seven Sisters not only made their names known, but also opened the way for Glenn Starlight Glimmer to perform.
Glen’s talents are various. She not only has outstanding acting skills, but also has an intoxicating voice and smart dancing. At that time, she starred in many mandarin musical films, such as Mambo Girl, Young Children, Love of Wild Roses, etc. Every work became a classic, and every song has been sung to this day. Especially the theme song "Carmen" in "Love of Wild Roses", Glen explained this difficult song incisively and vividly with his unique voice and affectionate interpretation, and it is still regarded as a classic.
In addition to his film career, Glen has also made great achievements in the field of music. She has released many records, among which Song of Glen contains many of her popular songs. And that song "I want your love" has become one of the representative works in her music career, and it has been covered by many singers for a long time.
Glen’s legend is not limited to the screen and stage. Her life is also a full and miraculous journey. Whether clark gable, the Hollywood winner, hand-picked her to play the role of a fisherman’s girl in The Jianghu, or she became the first China actress to play an American variety show on NBC TV, all these proved her strength and charm. And her performance in the army, with a singing and dancing "Mambo" sensational audience, won the reputation of "Mambo Girl".
Even after her retirement, Gulen did not give up her study and inheritance of Peking Opera. In 1989, she even published an album of Peking Opera, which showed her deep feelings for traditional culture. Nowadays, although the name of Gü len may not be known to the younger generation, her works and spirit remain in people’s hearts forever. The legendary story of this Mambo girl will always inspire the latecomers to keep moving forward.
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