In 1994, a comedy film called "Laughing Forest Boy" came out.
In the Hong Kong film industry, it has set off a huge splash and become a classic that cannot be reproduced in the era of Hong Kong comedy.
6-year-old Shi Xiaolong, 4-year-old Hao Shaowen, one martial art, one movement and one quiet, contracted the biggest highlight of the whole movie.
After this play, the two became golden partners, and director Zhu Yanping used this child star IP to create more than a dozen comedy movies.
And 20-year-old Lin Zhiying, and 19-year-old Xu Ruoxuan, as male and female protagonists, staged a pure love of high school students.
The story of "Laughing Forest Boy" now seems to be nothing more than a cliché story of love and justice.
But in that era, it became the childhood memory of countless post-70s and post-80s.
Now, 28 years have passed since the film became popular, and the four most important characters in the play that year have all gone down different paths in life.
How did Shi Xiaolong go from being a well-known child star to disappearing?
How did Hao Shaowen go from being a crowd to a big celebrity?
How did Lin Zhiying go from a small whirlwind in Asia to the end of the road?
How did Xu Ruoxuan go from a pure goddess to a plummeting reputation?
Here's how we'll find out for you.
- 01 Release Xiaolong
In 1992, four-year-old Shi Xiaolong went to Taiwan with the team of the Shaolin Temple in Songshan to perform.
When Shi Xiaolong punched and kicked on the stage, director Zhu Yanping was sitting offstage.
Looking at this somewhat cute and resolute child, this big director moved his heart.
Therefore, Shi Xiaolong is the earliest actor set by Zhu Yanping in "Laughing Forest Boy".
In the process of filming, Shi Xiaolong was the hardest of all the actors, because he had to hang Wei ya when he performed kung fu.
At that time, Hanging Weiya did not have professional protective clothing, and could only wrap thick black tape around his body for protection.
After "flying" in the air, layers of black tape must be torn off.
Pasted over and over again, tearing over and over again, Shi Xiaolong's delicate skin was already stained with blood.
In the back, Shi Xiaolong was performing martial arts in the air while shedding tears, and these teardrops floated to Zhu Yanping's face against the wind, so that Zhu Yanping couldn't bear to look up at Shi Xiaolong.
And Shi Xiaolong's father, Chen Tongshan, stood to the side, without the slightest pain, but shouted when Shi Xiaolong wanted to back down: "Be a man." ”
This scene was filmed so bitterly, but Shi Xiaolong never wanted to give up.
For this five- or six-year-old, tears and sweat have long been a habit.
It should be known that Shi Xiaolong was born in a martial arts family, and Chen Tongshan was proficient in Shaolin Temple boxing and more than twenty kinds of equipment.
Shi Xiaolong's original name was Chen Xiaolong, and when he was two years old, he was taught by Shi Yongxin, the 30th generation of the Shaolin Temple's successor.
In addition to this, Chen Tongshan conducted rigorous training for Shi Xiaolong.
Every day, I get up at five o'clock to practice, step on the horse, get down, kick my legs, and practice until dark.
It is precisely with such high-intensity training that Shi Xiaolong can perform actions in the movie with ease.
After the popularity of "Laughing Forest Boy", Shi Xiaolong became the spokesperson of "Kung Fu Boy".
Under the impetus of director Zhu Yanping, Shi Xiaolong frequently appeared in comedy action films.
In those years, Shi Xiaolong was considered to be Jackie Chan's successor.
In 2000, a "Young Bao Qingtian" made 12-year-old Shi Xiaolong out of the circle again.
Zhan Zhao, who is strong in martial arts and heroic in his bravery, has become a model for countless teenagers.
At that time, Shi Xiaolong couldn't have imagined that this was his last highlight moment.
In 2003, Shi Xiaolong suddenly disappeared from the entertainment industry and went to the United States to study.
Three years later, when he returned to China and wanted to continue the legend, what awaited him was ridicule and ridicule.
It turned out that the once cute Shaolin boy actually grew into a fat circle.
In that era of worshipping appearance, Shi Xiaolong was easily photographed dead on the beach.
Of course, in order to make a comeback, Shi Xiaolong is also very desperate.
While desperately trying to lose weight, he followed Zhen Zidan to act in "Ip Man".
Unfortunately, in the ever-changing entertainment industry, no matter how desperateLy Shi Xiaolong tries, the public's memory is still stuck in his childhood.
The glory of the past, in the days to come, is like a slap in the face, making Shi Xiaolong feel embarrassed again and again.
In 2011, his relationship with He Jie was exposed, and a few months later it was rumored that they broke up.
Because of He Jie's words, Shi Xiaolong became an irresponsible scumbag.
In 2013, with the help of the Variety Express, Shi Xiaolong participated in the variety show "China Star Jump".
As a result, instead of turning red, the accompanying assistant drowned, causing his reputation to plummet again.
In recent years, Shi Xiaolong has still been in the entertainment industry, but there has never been a work that can be handed.
In 2020, the movie he starred in, "The Legend of Yan Chixia Hunting Demon Hunting", was released with a dismal box office of 17,000 on the first day of release.
Today, Shi Xiaolong is over 30 years old, and even if he has a kung fu, he has nowhere to show it.
Some people say that if Shi Xiaolong had not gone to study, perhaps the situation would have been different.
In fact, it was inevitable that Shi Xiaolong would come to this step.
A large part of his success lies in the opportunities of the times, in the outlet, in order to quickly realize, the company let him act in a lot of bad films.
In the end, the money was earned, and Shi Xiaolong was also squeezed dry.
Failed to complete the transformation, nor can it adapt to the direction of the tide, and eventually decline is the law of the development of things.
- 02 Hao Shaowen
Compared with Shi Xiaolong, Hao Shaowen's experience was more bumpy.
In 1993, 3-year-old Hao Shaowen filmed a juice advertisement, which was seen by Zhu Yanping and thus paid for it.
The next year, after the fire of "Laughing Forest Boy", he and Shi Xiaolong were pushed to the front of the stage.
Hao Shaowen didn't have much kung fu, just that cute face and a smile, but the audience was very partial to him.
As long as Hao Shaowen appears on the screen, he can always exchange it for bursts of laughter.
It can be said that in that era when comedies were popular, Hao Shaowen was more comedic than any actor.
In this way, the performance of one movie after another, Hao Shaowen's salary has also risen.
In just a few years, he has accumulated tens of millions of net worth for his parents.
In 2003, the tenth year of his debut, Hao Shaowen no longer shaved his head, he pushed off all the film contracts and devoted himself to learning.
At that time, Hao Shaowen had excellent grades, no worries about food and clothing, and his life was not smooth.
But such days did not last long, and the family's economic crisis broke out.
Parents failed to invest and lost all their wealth overnight.
At the most embarrassing time, Hao Shaowen's living expenses and tuition fees had no source.
There was no way, in order to survive, Hao Shaowen could only work and read half-time.
In those years, in restaurants, fruit stalls, and shaved ice shops, some people have seen Hao Shaowen's figure.
The life of falling from heaven to hell made Hao Shaowen dare not dream of being an actor again.
After graduating from high school, he was admitted to Tamkang University and chose the Department of Management.
Hao Shaowen thought that after finishing college, he would be able to get ahead.
Unexpectedly, in the sophomore year, his father was injured in a car accident, and Hao Shaowen took on the heavy responsibility of the family.
Because he often ran out to work, he delayed his studies and did not even get his diploma.
In 2009, at the invitation of director Zhou Xiaopeng, Hao Shaowen officially made a comeback with "Shining Days".
But at this time, Hao Shaowen had long lost the cleverness of that year, and he couldn't even touch the handsomeness, let alone have good works.
Shi Xiaolong can at least occasionally play a male number one, but Hao Shaowen often only has a few seconds of footage.
The actor's road, Hao Shaowen is unable to go.
However, after years of ups and downs, Hao Shaowen has long learned to let go of the aura of childhood and be an ordinary person in a down-to-earth manner.
Some time ago, he opened a small commissary and brought goods live on the Internet.
When countless artists live-streamed the overturn, Hao Shaowen walked out of a different path.
His live broadcast room does not urge fans to place orders, nor does it guide the purchase routine, only chat like a friend, and countless warm moments.
On January 7, Hao Shaowen brought 198 yuan of chelizi, and some netizens said that it was too expensive.
He replied with a smile: "It is indeed a bit expensive, and I can not bring this product." ”
As soon as the words stopped, the cherry was taken away.
This small detail instantly makes people turn pink.
Many people will say that Hao Shaowen is a down-and-out child star and an injured Zhongyong.
I don't think so, no one can always eat the rice bowl of God's reward, when the opportunity passes, recognize themselves, down-to-earth, more important than anything.
Hao Shaowen can never return to the highlight of 1994, but he is only in his thirties and has most of his life to create his own happy life.
- 03 Lin Zhiying
In 1994, Lin Zhiying was already a miracle in the entertainment industry before starring in "Laughing Forest Boy".
As early as two years ago, Lin Zhiying was popular in Taiwan with "Seventeen-year-old Rainy Season".
With the help of UFO records, in 1993, Lin Zhiying set his sights on Taiwan.
That year, he held four concerts in a row at the Hung Hom Sports Centre in Hong Kong, becoming the youngest concert organizer in Hung Hom.
In this way, Lin Zhiying, who was extremely popular, entered Zhu Yanping's eyes.
In "Laughing Lin Kid", Lin Zhiying plays a dancing teenager who strives to be strong for love.
That handsome appearance and pleasing personality make Lin Zhiying the dream lover of countless young girls.
Seeing that Lin Zhiying was so popular, Zhu Yanping asked him to make a "Campus Death Squad" again.
It is in this movie that Lin Zhiying and Lin Xin are like thunder and fire, and they talk about love.
When the love was strong, Lin Zhiying was told to go to military service.
This trip will actually make Lin Zhiying's fate change dramatically.
Two years later, Lin Zhiying returned to the entertainment industry, the decline of UFO records, and the Taiwanese music scene entered a period of great blood change.
Lin Zhiying, who failed to complete the transformation, was naturally photographed dead on the beach.
In desperation, Lin Zhiying could only set up his own studio, but without a professional team, the album could not be sold.
Disheartened, Lin Zhiying picked up his racing dream again.
As a result, he was in a hurry, and he almost lost his life on the field.
On the other side, Lin Xinru ushered in the highlight moment of her career, and a "Huan Zhu Gege" made her popular all over the country.
The gap in careers, coupled with the separation of the two places, eventually made the pair of immortal couples drift apart.
In 1999, Lin Zhiying, who was not far behind, began to float in martial arts dramas.
From "Peerless Double Pride" to "Tianlong Eight Parts", Lin Zhiying has a piece of the pie.
However, the acting skills are mediocre, the controversy is continuous, and Lin Zhiying can only brush his face.
In 2007, Lin Zhiying caught the last train of idol dramas and returned to the peak of her career with "Stocked Stars".
However, after this peak, Lin Zhiying was little by little moving towards the road of no return of the "lying spirit".
In 2008, Lin Zhiying and Chen Ruoyi reported marriage news, but Lin Zhiying strenuously denied it.
As a result, at Lin Zhiying's 35th birthday party, he opened up his relationship with Chen Ruoyi, along with his son.
This magic operation has been confused by many fans.
Soon, the News that "Lin Zhiying almost became a Son-in-Law of Thailand" was circulated on the Internet, and at the same time, there was also a post of "Lin Zhiying's resume shocked Obama" that went viral in Tieba.
All this is pushing Lin Zhiying to the altar of "perfect man", but the more perfect things are, the more they cannot stand the test of time.
In 2013, "Where Did Daddy Go" made Lin Zhiying angry again.
Other dads were busy filming, but he began to develop reverse-growth collagen drinks.
It didn't take long for the scam to be kicked by the Ark.
In addition, netizens also found that in order to pretend to be human, Lin Zhiying also stole pictures and pirated copy.
This pile of magical events made Lin Zhiying use 20 years to create a perfect human set to pieces.
It is a pity that Lin Zhiying has come to this step.
Looking back at his stardom, he was lucky enough that he seized every outlet in the entertainment industry.
It's just that a person has an opportunity, but does not have the ability to consolidate, and does not have a sense of awe, and will eventually be eaten back.
- 04 Xu Ruoxuan
Xu Ruoxuan was only 18 years old when she filmed "Laughing Forest Kid", which was her first film.
After the crew and Lin Zhiying got along day and night, she almost fell, so that after the movie was finished, she still remembered it.
However, after this movie, Xu Ruoxuan went to Japan to develop.
This decision was also a last resort.
At that time, Xu Ruoxuan had been debuting for 6 years.
Because of his pure appearance, he has been based on the entertainment industry by filming TV series of "photo" and "angel" series.
At the same time as becoming an otaku goddess, her reputation was also ruined.
At that time, the Japanese entertainment industry had many opportunities, and Xu Ruoxuan plunged into it, not worrying about no chance.
Sure enough, in just a few years, she released albums, appeared on variety shows, and acted in movies, and her career ushered in a qualitative leap.
In addition to being busy, Xu Ruoxuan also had a vigorous love affair with Japanese artist Yu Sugihara.
However, the relationship eventually fell apart due to the intervention of a third party.
In 1998, a disheartened Xu Ruoxuan simply returned to Taiwan for development.
After a few years of separation, Xu Ruoxuan ushered in a blowout of his career.
The objects of her cooperation were changed from Cai Shaofen and Liang Chaowei to Wu Qilong.
The album came out a lot, and Xu Ruoxuan also began to write songs.
In 2000, Jay Chou's songs such as "Lovely Woman" and "Tornado" were filled in by Xu Ruoxuan.
This filler also made her and Jay Chou's scandal boiling.
After a few songs, Jay Chou rode the dust and flew to the road of the Heavenly King, which no one could match.
Seeing that Xu Ruoxuan filled in the words so strongly, Wu Jianhao, Liang Yongqi, Luo Zhixiang, Wang Xinling and others invited her.
In this way, Xu Ruoxuan became a famous talented woman in the circle and completely washed away the unbearable past.
During this period, the quality of her boyfriend has also changed higher and higher.
From Wu Jianhao, Cao Ge to Feng Delun, every scandal has raised her traffic to a higher level.
After the rise of Taiwan, Xu Ruoxuan was also quite popular in the mainland.
Who would have thought that this first-line actress would actually lift a stone and drop her own foot because of her political stance.
In 2010, at the Tokyo International Film Festival, some of Xu Ruoxuan's remarks left traces on the Internet.
At that time, this matter did not ferment, and Xu Ruoxuan should still do what to do in the mainland.
For a long time, her anti-aging appearance was hotly sought after, sharing maintenance secrets, and becoming the second spring of her career.
In 2014, Xu Ruoxuan crossed the mountains and married the wealthy businessman Li Yunfeng, and has lived the life of a young grandmother ever since.
However, in order to maintain his position, Xu Ruoxuan is still very desperate.
In 2015, she spent her life giving birth to a son for Li Yunfeng.
I thought everything was perfect, but as a result, the world was unpredictable.
In 2016, Li Yunfeng went bankrupt and Xu Ruoxuan made a comeback.
In the midst of public opinion, the thunder that Xu Ruoxuan planted 6 years ago completely exploded.
All the works were taken down, all the endorsements were terminated, and Xu Ruoxuan could no longer make a penny on the mainland.
Over the years, Xu Ruoxuan has almost disappeared.
Unexpectedly, in 2021, she was involved in Wang Lihong's divorce storm, and the human setting collapsed again.
I have to say that Xu Ruoxuan is a good hand to play until it is messed up.
After many years in the entertainment industry, it was difficult to reach the top of the pyramid, but because of his ignorance, he destroyed everything.
If it weren't for that, Xu Ruoxuan would help her husband pay off her debts and maybe become the next Liu Tao.
However, artists who are not worthy of the position will only make the road narrower and narrower after all.
Today's entertainment industry is no longer an era of barbaric growth.
An artist must have talent, but also have the qualities that an idol should have.
In the 28th year of the broadcast of "Laughing Forest Boy", the lives of these four leading actors have been very different.
Shi Xiaolong and Hao Shaowen, the most popular child stars, eventually disappeared from everyone.
Shi Xiaolong is still in the entertainment industry, but Hao Shaowen has opened up a new path.
For child actors, few people can be popular for a lifetime, admit that they are ordinary, find their own positioning, and can also be stable for a lifetime.
The most regrettable thing is Lin Zhiying and Xu Ruoxuan, these two people can be described as countless childhood memories of the post-90s.
However, in the long river of years, layer by layer, their masks were peeled off, and they were actually inferior.
Looking back on the past, there was only one sigh left.