Editor: Xiao Yi
In the entertainment industry, it is not uncommon for the "second generation of stars" to rely on their parents, however, actor Wang Xiao is an exception.
's mother is the famous actor Wang Fuli, and his father is a stage director, Wang Xiao can obviously rely on his parents, but he still chooses to hide the identity of the second generation of stars and prove himself with his strength.
Finally, Wang Xiao, who is over 40 years old, has become the "golden supporting role" of domestic dramas with his excellent acting skills, however, Wang Xiao's road to fame is very tortuous, and he was even strongly blocked by the actor's mother.
So, how did Wang Xiao change his mother's mind and become an actor?
Youthful experience
In 1978, Wang Xiao was born in Nanjing, Jiangsu, his mother is Wang Fuli, one of the four golden flowers in the film industry, and his father is also a stage director.
Wang Xiao was influenced by his parents' work, and he had the dream of being an actor since he was a child.
Wang Xiao thought that his parents would support his dream of being an actor, but he didn't expect his mother Wang Fuli to express her resolute opposition after hearing about it.
Wang Fuli has been engaged in acting all her life, she knows too well that this industry is not as glamorous as it seems, and if you want to get ahead, you must work a hundred times and a thousand times harder behind the scenes.
Information source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Wang Fuli's early experience
As a result, Wang Xiao could only follow the advice of his parents and was forced to interrupt his career as an actor.
After graduating from high school, Wang Xiao was sent by his parents to study abroad and studied 3D animation for six years, but Wang Xiao did not want to engage in this kind of work.
He still can't forget his dream of being an actor, so he showed his determination to be an actor to his mother more than once during his study abroad.
Mother Wang Fuli was also gradually moved by her son, and she promised Wang Xiao that as long as he could lose weight successfully, she would agree to him acting.
At that time, Wang Xiao was 180 pounds, in order to be an actor, Wang Xiao used a diet of compressed biscuits and boiled water every day, and successfully reduced his weight to 130 pounds within 7 months.
Mother Wang Fuli was impressed by her son, and seeing that her son insisted on entering the showbiz, her mother finally made a three-year appointment with Wang Xiao.
Three years later, if the audience still doesn't buy Wang Xiao's play, then let Wang Xiao quit the entertainment industry and find a white-collar job with peace of mind.
And during these three years, his parents will not help him in his acting career, and he will have to work his own.
Wang Fuli wanted to set a goal and let her son retreat despite the difficulties, but she didn't expect Wang Xiao to really use her own efforts to break out of her own world.
Acting experience
At the beginning, Wang Xiao was not from a professional class and had no acting experience, so he repeatedly hit a wall in the crew with a mediocre resume, and no director asked him to act.
But Wang Xiao understood that this was only temporary, he did not give up acting because of many failures, and finally, his acting opportunity came.
In 2005, Wang Xiao, who was passionate about acting, received his first work, playing a supporting role in the TV series "Bloodline", playing a supporting role Liu Qiang.
Although there are not many scenes, Wang Xiao still treats this role very carefully and officially starts his acting career.
In 2010, Wang Xiao successfully played an American boy who has been on the streets since he was a child in "Lost in Los Angeles", which became a highlight of the show.
Wang Xiao also relied on this role to successfully become more well-known.
After that, Wang Xiao starred in film and television works such as "Midsummer Evening Sunny Day", "My Left Hand and Right Hand", "Micro Times", although all of them are supporting roles without exception, but Wang Xiao's performance in them is still remarkable.
Years of training in supporting roles have greatly improved Wang Xiao's acting skills, and he finally waited for the opportunity to become popular overnight.
In 2018, Wang Xiao took over the filming of "Three Lives and Three Worlds Pillow Book", in which he played the role of Si Ming Xingjun, and the popularity of the show also made Wang Xiao's face remembered by the audience.
Maybe Wang Xiao's appearance is not outstanding and he can't be a handsome guy in the traditional sense, but Wang Xiao understands that looks can't be used as the only criterion for actors.
He devoted himself to practicing his acting skills and conquered the audience with his unique charm.
dedicated one charming role after another to the audience, and became the "golden supporting role" in film and television dramas.
In 2022, Wang Xiao was nominated for the Magnolia Award for Best Supporting Actor with his outstanding performance in "County Party Committee Compound", which proves that Wang Xiao's efforts over the years have not been in vain.
After that, Wang Xiao made persistent efforts and played Yang Jian in the TV series "Hurricane", and was also nominated for the Golden Lotus Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Actor Wang Xiao's performance proved to the audience that not only the protagonist can be remembered by the audience, but also a supporting role can win applause with hard work.
Under his interpretation, the supporting role is no longer just a supporting role, but has become an indispensable part of the whole story, and this continuous pursuit of acting skills has finally fulfilled Wang Xiao's dream of being an actor.
And Wang Xiao, who has a successful career, has a very happy personal life.
Amateur wife and child
Wang Xiao's love story can be traced back to the time when he was studying in Canada.
At that time, Wang Xiao followed the advice of his parents and found a white-collar job, and while working in the company, Wang Xiao met his current wife.
Wang Xiao doesn't like to work in white-collar work, so he often confides in the girl who is a very understanding person.
The girl often chatted with Wang Xiao, and after coming and going, the two became lovers, Wang Xiao told his girlfriend about his dream of being an actor, but he didn't expect his girlfriend to not object, but strongly agreed with Wang Xiao to pursue his dream.
His girlfriend's understanding and encouragement made Wang Xiao more confident, and when Wang Xiao really succeeded, he was very grateful to his girlfriend for her company.
So, Wang Xiao quickly married each other, and they also had a lovely daughter, which became the source of happiness in this family.
Wang Xiao has a wife as a virtuous helper, and he is more dedicated to his acting career, and he has won the recognition of the audience with his talent and sweat.
At this time, Wang Xiao has become a well-deserved first-line actor, his name often appears in the lineup of film and television works, and his reputation and status in the entertainment industry have also been well-deservedly affirmed.
And her son's success has also become the pride of her mother Wang Fuli, she is proud and gratified for her son's dedication, she has witnessed Wang Xiao grow from an unknown actor to today's powerful supporting role.
Seeing her son Wang Xiao successfully realize his dream of being an actor is the greatest happiness in her mother's life.
Although Wang Xiao's dream of being an actor was hindered by his mother in the early stage, he was still able to maintain his original intention, continue to stick to his dream, and did not rely on the power of the actor's mother, and used his own strength to achieve success.
Although he rarely plays the leading role in his career, Wang Xiao does his best to interpret the life of every supporting role very excitingly, isn't this a good actor?