Editor's note: There is now a popular saying on the Internet that years are a pig-killing knife, and it is easy to make people change greatly in the passage of time, which is why many child stars grow up and become disabled. Zhao Xinpei, the "red child" full of aura in the 86th edition of Journey to the West, is a typical example, and now it is once again being paid attention to by the media, not only his high education and solid family foundation, but also his appearance of a big belly and a greasy uncle makes people sigh, and the aura disappears.
The 86 version of Journey to the West directed by the famous female director Yang Jie has left a generation of good memories, remembering that every winter and summer vacation when she was in school, "Journey to the West" would be broadcast in turn on many satellite CHANNELs. Although the "fifty cents" special effects and standard definition picture quality are obviously different from the current high-definition and visual effects first-class blockbusters, this does not prevent people from reliving the enthusiasm of the classics over and over again.
Fast forward more than 30 years, and many of the actors in the 86th edition of "Journey to the West" also have very different fates. Some people have fallen silent after the big hits, some people have quietly passed away, and some people continue to play their residual heat on the road of artistic performance, and more people choose to return to the lives of ordinary people.
In addition to the relatively famous protagonist "Sun Wukong" six-year-old children, there are not many supporting characters who play various demons and ghosts that make a deep impression. Among these characters who set up many obstacles for Tang Monk on the way to the Western Heavens to learn the scriptures, the Bull Demon King and the "Red Child", the son of the Iron Fan Princess, are definitely a difficult opponent.
People are small and big, full of spirit, zhao Xinpei, who was only 7 years old at that time, played the role of "red child" vividly. Despite the passage of time, we still vaguely remember his childish and murderous face.
If it weren't for the role of "Red Child" in "Journey to the West", we probably wouldn't know what Zhao Xinpei looked like when he was a child. Whether it is stills or work photos, he is indeed quite photogenic. Judging from the role setting of "Red Child", he has the size of a baby and the appearance of a demon child, and he seems to be weak and weak when he is young, but in fact, he has mastered martial arts, and Sun Wukong is in a mess.
At that time, Zhao Xinpei, whether in age or temperament, was very suitable for playing a red child. Not only does he need Reiki, but he also needs to like to be mischievous and mischievous, and he is a bear child without compromise. In the 86th edition of "Journey to the West", the young Zhao Xinpei was naturally not afraid of the stage in the play with the old drama bone, plus his eyebrows were clear-eyed, a sentence "Are you a rescuer invited by the monkey?" The classic line made the red child he played popular overnight.
However, Zhao Xinpei's fate is not as closely related to performance as we think, on the contrary, he is full of acting talent, after starring as a red child, he pushed off the invitation to film and television dramas and advertisements, continued to carry his school bag into the school gate, and lived the same campus life as ordinary children.
Subsequently, Zhao Xinpei's life was like an opening and hanging, the primary school results ranked among the best, and later he was escorted to a key high school, and was admitted to Peking University to major in computer science, which opened his academic hegemony mode. Due to his own interests and hobbies, Zhao Xinpei has been cultivating as a high-quality student during the university, and after graduating from college, he entered the Chinese Academy of Sciences for master's and doctoral studies, and eventually became a doctor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The clever and lovely Zhao Xinpei became a knowledgeable doctor after many years, which is probably the most educated actor in the Journey to the West crew.
If Zhao Xinpei joins the show business circle along the path of a child star, his life may be another ending. At least, as an actor, he wouldn't have had the success he has today. When he participated in "Journey to the West" that year, when the crew selected small actors to audition, Zhao Xinpei was not afraid of the stage in front of the camera, and he was born with a sense of acting.
In Zhao Xinpei's view, participating in the role of "Red Child" in "Journey to the West" is actually very simple. At that time, this classic TV series had become popular all over the country, and the selection of actors was also very strict. As for why Zhao Xinpei was quickly scheduled to play the red child, this is due to the introduction and matchmaking of Yu Hong, who was recorded in the "Journey to the West" at the time.
Therefore, in "Journey to the West", we saw a red child with a fire-tipped gun in his hand and a red belly pocket, and also met Zhao Xinpei, who was agile and cute.
Zhao Xinpei, who refused to be showbiz and hid his fame, then entered the campus with the support of his family, and did not take a break from school like some child stars. Zhao Xinpei was born to be a piece of reading material, since the beginning of primary school, the results have been particularly good, this bully also began to let the teacher like, let the students envy the study career.
From kindergarten, primary school, junior high school, high school, Zhao Xinpei read either in a famous school or a key middle school, and later was admitted to the famous school Peking University, until he went to the Chinese Academy of Sciences for further study, 2 years of master's degree and 4 years of doctorate, he finally became a doctor of the Institute of Software of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, which was also confirmed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
According to public information, Zhao Xinpei is now the chief technology officer of a technology company in Beijing, which is also known as cto. In addition, domestic media revealed that he had invested in a total of 52 companies under his name, and the family wealth and economic strength could be seen. Although these information has not been confirmed by himself, it is not empty.
The 44-year-old Zhao Xinpei has entered middle age, his body is rich and blessed, and the aura of that year has long disappeared without a trace, and he has also returned from the "magic boy" of that year to the ranks of normal people. Rejecting the show business circle, he does not regret his choice that year, and it is a good proof that he has a successful career and a happy family today.
In 2002, CCTV's "Art Life" column group planned a program that paid tribute to the classics, and some of the actors of the 86th edition of "Journey to the West" were reunited. The show's staff struggled to find Zhao Xinpei, who played the "red child", who was studying for a Ph.D. in Hong Kong at the time.
At the recording site of this show, Zhao Xinpei introduced some of his recent situation, and since then people have learned that the naughty and domineering red child at that time has now become an elite with high IQ and high education, which is a big surprise. In addition, he also shared some of his experiences and experiences on the road of self-employment, which was very beneficial.
The years passed, and the red child who had become the child of the Reiki Bear in people's hearts was no longer there. In the face of Fa Fu's figure and the appearance of a greasy middle-aged uncle, Zhao Xinpei responded with a smile to the fact that he was crippled. Nowadays, with profound knowledge, mainly focusing on technical management and providing technical support, he advocates the combination of agriculture and the Internet, and independent entrepreneurial projects are related to agriculture, so as to produce the greatest economic and social benefits.
Staying away from the show business circle and refusing the workplace, this is the life choice of Zhao Xinpei, who became a doctor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences because of the popularity of the red child. The role that brought him fame and fortune can only be used as a starting point and memory of his life, and in his current inertial thinking, resisting acting and returning to ordinary people is the mode of life that he is willing to accept.
We have to admire Zhao Xinpei's state of mind, rejecting anything packaged by appearance, but focusing on delving into technology to do business and entrepreneurship. In his opinion, when you really do what you like, your life is considered successful. A person has nothing to do with fame and fortune all his life, it is enough to be an ordinary person, and he has been practicing this sentence.
Judging from Zhao Xinpei's life experience, it is a bit of a pity and a bit of a surprise. Unfortunately, Zhao Xinpei, who is now dressed in casual clothes, with a slightly fat face and glasses, is no longer the red child with a red belly pocket and a clever and cute body; unexpectedly, he has become a high-achieving doctor and formed a team with like-minded people to start a business, which is his most heartfelt idea.
From a child star to a doctor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhao Xinpei is indeed very bullish and worthy of our admiration.