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Chase the Light! "Brother" is about to usher in the second season,
Zhang Weijian is also in the guest list, and netizens are looking forward to it!
Mention Zhang Weijian, full of memories to kill the face,
Bring our minds back to the turbulent Hong Kong of the last century in the 90s.
"Journey to the West", "Little Fish and Flowers", "Xiao Bao and Kangxi", "Clever Little Don't Understand"...
Zhang Weijian is almost a childhood memory of a generation, leaving many classic masterpieces that are still talked about today.
Has always been shown with the funny image of Hanger Langdang, Zhang Weijian can be said to be a veritable "pistachio".
But the bitter life behind him is little known.
In the past, he was comparable to the King of Heaven, but now there is no drama to shoot, what has he experienced?
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There is a saying in the entertainment industry:
"If the Chinese entertainment industry has a marathon obstacle course, then the champion is definitely Zhang Weijian.
Andy Lau can only compete for the runner-up, because only Zhang Weijian can withstand the ups and downs. ”
He has experienced a rough life, which is more dramatic than the movie.
From being popular all over Hong Kong to disappearing, the ups and downs of life have laid the groundwork from childhood.
In a variety show, he recalled his early experiences, in his early years, when he was not happy.
Zhang Weijian was born in Hong Kong in 1965.
He and his brother both grew up in an extremely violent family environment.
My father was a seafarer and spent most of his days away, but as soon as he returned home, he would commit violence against his family.
Beatings without a cause are always sudden, and it is common for the skin to open the flesh.
What is even more excessive is that the father stepped on his brother's feet and took pictures of him with a camera, all out of the tragic experience he personally described.
This perverted domestic violence behavior brought a lot of shadows to the young Zhang Weijian, and endless pain tormented him.
Finally survived to the age of 15, because of an extramarital affair, his father ignored his mother's bitter pleas and left home with his luggage.
After the divorce, although there was no beating from his father, his living situation did not improve.
The mother raised three children alone, and the family was poor and overstretched.
They had to sell their only house and live on a rented house.
The pressure of life ensued, and he could not bear to see his mother tired alone, Zhang Weijian chose to drop out of school at the age of 17 and earn money to support his family.
At that time, he had been admitted to a prestigious school and stepped into the legal profession with one foot, but he had to give up his studies because of reality.
The money earned is not only to supplement the family, but also to provide for the schooling of the two younger brothers.
Although the pressure is great, Zhang Weijian never complains, and having a family even makes him feel happy.
During the day, I work part-time in a magazine, and at night I have to go to a bar to sing, and the days are busy.
A lover of Zhang Guorong, he sang his favorite songs in the bar every night, but he soon got tired of the job.
Late at night in the bar, no one listened to him singing, and three or five young people gathered together, all playing games and chatting on the stage.
Even sometimes, he had to meet the demands of his guests and sing the songs they ordered.
If there are guests who have birthdays, they sing birthday songs more than a dozen times a day.
The bitterness and sorrow in the heart melted into the song that no one appreciated, night and night.
Perhaps god had mercy on him, and at the age of 17, a huge opportunity crept up to him.
At that time, TVB was preparing for the "Rookie Singing Contest", which may be an opportunity to change its destiny.
Zhang Weijian signed up with great interest, his heart full of hope, but reality once again frustrated him.
After two consecutive disastrous defeats and a precarious job as a bar singer, he was in trouble.
At this time, Zhang Weijian got help from a nobleman, who was "brother" Zhang Guorong.
Interested in remembering Zhang Guorong's phone, he coincidentally became friends with Zhang Guorong, and Zhang Guorong himself admired his talent.
After the kind Zhang Guorong learned his story, he decided to introduce some people in the industry to help him find a way out.
Encouraged by Zhang Guorong, in 1984, Zhang Weijian once again stood on the stage of the "Rookie Singing Competition".
This time, he rewrote his fate as he wished.
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Having participated in two competitions, he is well versed in the rules of routine, not only to sing, but also to show a fanatical stage style.
With a song by Zhang Guorong's "Love Crossover", Zhang Weijian won the crown of the "Rookie Singing Competition".
Through tvb, a mass media, he appeared in everyone's field of vision for the first time.
This competition is very popular in Hong Kong,
The first champion Mei Yanfang and the second champion Lu Fang have become hot singers.
It seemed that fate was aimed at him, and just when Zhang Weijian thought that he was following in their footsteps, setbacks came as promised.
After a year of waiting for the championship, the company did not give him an album,
Fans can't wait for new songs, and the popularity of the newly pulled full is cool again.
The entertainment market is cruel, and Zhang Weijian, who has no one to care about, fell off the altar of champions and returned to the bar to sing again.
With no source of income, he had to make this decision because he also had to support his family and provide for his younger brother's education.
The bar is located in Shenzhen, and Zhang Weijian can only run at two ends a day, from the peak to the bottom, which is so dramatic.
Unable to make ends meet is still the norm of life, and Zhang Weijian, who is downcast, is struggling to hold on.
At this time, the appearance of a girl gave him comfort.
In 1985, as the previous champion, he was invited to attend the "Rookie Singing Competition".
He met this year's contestant, Jiang Xinyan.
Jiang Xinyan can be described as a real rich family, and although the gap between the two is large, they are also truly in love.
Having found nothing in the singing world, he decided to turn to the acting world.
In 1995, Zhang Weijian starred in the first movie "Crazy Game" as a dragon set, which ran for eight years.
At that time, TVB was recruiting actors, and there was only a salary of more than 3,000 a month.
But for him, who is not very demanding, this is enough.
TVB has always been known for its strictness, and even the head of the family, Hua Dan Hu Xing'er, has compared TVB to the "Shaolin Temple".
Every morning to finish work, the next day to get up in the dark, is the norm for TVB workers.
In order to appear in the movie for a few more seconds, he takes on dangerous martial arts scenes and hangs on Wea to force his composure.
The special effects shots that burned all over the body, no one dared to act, he stood up alone to take on this hard work.
At the bottom of the industry, the humble fate is like grass and mustard, swaying with the wind.
Zhang Weijian was here, working hard and tirelessly for eight years.
In the past eight years, there have also been opportunities to play the main role, but they have slipped away from his acting career for various reasons.
So far, he has experienced too many ups and downs, and he has not been crushed, and he has also thought about giving up and changing careers.
But in the end, Zhang Weijian resolutely supported it, even if it is not red, it is necessary to do a good job in the profession of "supporting role".
In this performing arts "Shaolin Temple" after the fire tempering, Zhang Weijian's acting skills are superb and mature.
He was like a full ear of rice, owed only a chance.
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Zhang Weijian, who is poor and white and has nothing,
It is impossible to let the beloved woman enter the marriage hall with him, not to mention that Jiang Xinyan is still a rich woman.
Jiang Xinyan, who wanted to pursue stability, did not want to continue to wait pointlessly, so she proposed to break up.
Zhang Weijian tried to keep it, and gave himself another year's chance, just one year.
However, Jiang Xinyan's heart had already been decided, and no matter how he saved it, it was already in vain.
Was mentioned to break up, during that time Zhang Weijian fell into depression,
In order to forget the emotional pain, I threw myself into the work of madness.
Unexpectedly, just a year later, Zhang Weijian became red and became popular.
In 1991, he decided to take the initiative and create opportunities.
When he renewed his contract with TVB, he won a starring position for himself.
After so many years in the industry, he knows that opportunities are not easy to come by.
Since fate does not take care of me, then I will fight for it myself.
He told TVB's supervisor that what he wanted was not money, just an opportunity.
In the TV series "Old Friend Ghost", he played a strange policeman, and the funny and cute image made the audience love it.
Zhang Weijian actually had an amazing comedic talent, which was very much in line with the style needed by Hong Kong films at that time.
After the drama was broadcast, the ratings soared, and Zhang Weijian became popular because of this, and finally became popular!
In the heyday of Hong Kong cinema, the resources were a good mess, and various directors discovered this treasure actor.
Then, he maintained the speed of taking over two plays a year, and he flourished in the film industry.
In 1992, he starred in "Truant Biography", cooperating with Lin Zhiying, Zhang Min Zhuyin... These A-list big-name stars.
In 1993, he and Liang Chaowei starred in "The True Wei Xiaobao's Fengzhigou Girl".
In the same year, the "Super School Overlord" of Hong Kong's "Three Heavenly Kings" Aaron Kwok, Jacky Cheung and Andy Lau was also invited to star.
Solid acting skills honed in TVB obscurity for many years, shining in the high production period of the movie.
His humorous and playful performing arts earned him the title of "Stephen Chow's Successor".
Working with countless first-line big names, handsome men and beautiful women abound, and resources and connections are unprecedentedly broad.
Partnering with female stars to star in the play, CP sense is full, and various media hype scandals have also pushed him to the focus of public opinion.
The ascent of his acting path gave him the opportunity to complete his unfulfilled dreams.
With the winner of the singing competition, the record company targeted Zhang Weijian, who was gaining momentum, and created his debut album "True True False False" for him.
Opportunities that had been waiting for a year were now at your fingertips.
Record sales exploded, and Zhang Weijian won the "Top Ten Chinese Golden Song Most Promising Newcomer Award Male Singer Silver Award" in one fell swoop.
All the superstars who are very popular in the Hong Kong film industry,
It is impossible to avoid the endless invitations to the play, and the schedule is tightly arranged.
Zhang Weijian is no exception, and he took over 12 films in 1993 alone.
But misfortune always goes hand in hand,
The career seems to be going smoothly, but there are huge hidden dangers behind it.
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Things must be reversed, and it is most appropriate to use here.
The cause of red to purple has finally encountered a bottleneck,
Because the exposure rate is too high, the audience has aesthetic fatigue.
Always starring in the same type of funny films, the role image has been solidified, and Zhang Weijian's development space is very limited.
Before he could fully enjoy his career, Zhang Weijian's life had already begun to go downhill.
The film market has become saturated with funny films,
Directors are no longer willing to shoot this type of film, and Zhang Weijian's resource level has plummeted.
Many of the films he has made have been scolded as bad films;
The newly prepared album was also criticized for being unoriginal and selling badly.
The darlings of capital are often replaced very quickly, and the market never raises useless idlers.
After a short period of glory, Zhang Weijian ushered in another dilemma.
Zhang Weijian, who originally tried to show his fists, was strangled before he could get out of the mountain.
In 1995, he went from being a shining superstar to becoming a little entertainer.
There is no drama to shoot, no song to send, capital comes quickly, and there is no mercy when withdrawing.
From heaven to hell, it is between this thought,
Forced to make ends meet, he had to sell his property to make ends meet.
Probably in Hong Kong gave him too many blows,
In 1996, he left this heartbreaking place and went to Taiwan alone.
There, he returned to his old business, returned to his original intentions, signed a record label, and concentrated on music.
This time, God did not set up obstacles, and the development in Taipei was unexpectedly smooth.
Zhang Weijian has released three records in succession,
Each one sold as high as 150,000 copies, achieving impressive results.
That year, Zhang Weijian was voted one of the "Top Ten Idols" and ranked eighth.
Just emerged on stage, gained a large number of fans,
As he was preparing to work on his next album, TVB found him again.
The Hong Kong version of "Journey to the West" is planning the right person,
Everyone remembered this eccentric actor again, and Sun Wukong was none other than him.
This is a rare opportunity for Zhang Weijian.
So he resolutely gave up everything he had in Taiwan and returned to Hong Kong to shoot "Journey to the West".
It turns out that it was right to return to home TVB.
No one expected that after the broadcast of "Journey to the West", it exploded in the film and television industry, and the mountains and rivers were red all over Hong Kong.
The ratings soared to 40%, generating HK$200 million for TVB and breaking many records in the film and television industry.
This time, Zhang Weijian became a real household name.
Zhang Weijian, who has experienced so many frustrations, is no longer the same as before.
Every step he took was deliberate, like walking on thin ice.
He took all his savings and funds to buy several properties in Hong Kong to protect his life.
Looking at this posture, the sequel to "Journey to the West" was immediately put on the agenda,
He generated income for TVB, but he did not get a high salary.
Zhang Weijian went to TVB to negotiate the film remuneration, but he was scolded by the split head and covered his face, saying that he did not know what to do and was proud and inflated.
To put it bluntly, TVB uses him as a money-making machine, but is unwilling to give him a salary increase.
TVB, which only covers the sky with one hand, is dissatisfied with Zhang Weijian, so the sequel to "Journey to the West" is replaced by someone else, and he is hidden by the way.
This drama of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge made Zhang Weijian intolerable, but helpless.
In the face of the rich TVB, he is only a small star and cannot change his current situation.
He shaved his hair, as if he wanted to prove himself, without relying on his face and relying on strength, he could break out of the sky on his own!
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Zhang Weijian immediately returned to Taiwan, where he met his current wife, Zhang Qian.
Together, they collaborated on "Happy Dragon",
At that time, Zhang Qian was just an unknown small actor in the mainland, running a dragon set in the play.
They hadn't intersected yet.
The sudden Asian financial crisis has affected Hong Kong's real estate industry.
His property could not be sold, he was saddled with huge loans, and he was ready for bankruptcy.
However, Heaven helped him again.
He starred in "Young Hero Fang Shiyu" to break the ratings record of "Huan Zhu Gege",
This time, it is not only popular all over Hong Kong, but also in the mainland.
At the age of 34, he finally became a great instrument, and at the same time opened up his popularity in the mainland, becoming the number one Hong Kong and Taiwan superstar in the mainland.
In 1999, filming the legend of Chen Mengji, he met Zhang Qian again.
At this time, Zhang Qian has jumped from a supporting role to the heroine, and the two of you come and go and determine the love relationship.
Coming out of the predicament, Zhang Weijian can also spend more thoughts on love, and the two people have been closely linked.
After some works, his acting road is more smooth,
"Clever Little Don't Understand", "Qi Tian Great Saint Sun Wukong", "Young Zhang Sanfeng"...
Although there is no big red, it is plain and stable, which is the most precious thing for Zhang Weijian.
In 2009, Zhang Weijian, whose economic situation finally improved, formally proposed to Zhang Qian, and the wedding of the two was held romantically in the Philippines.
Many friends in the circle have come to witness their love and send blessings, and fans have also expressed envy.
But there are regrets in the beauty, Zhang Qian accidentally miscarried, resulting in the two so far no children.
In 2012, 47-year-old Zhang Weijian was named the most influential "comedy king" in the Chinese film industry.
This year, he also participated in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, and his popularity was short-lived.
In the years that followed, although there were TV dramas, most of them were supporting roles.
In the past two years, it has been "unemployed" and no new dramas have been released.
Some time ago, he also posted a recent situation on the social platform, and we can also see that the interior of the mansion behind it is extraordinary.
Zhang Qian often travels back and forth between the Mainland and Hong Kong,
Zhang Weijian was afraid that his wife was too hard, and he also spent thousands of dollars to buy a mansion in Beijing.
Her mother is also elderly, and zhang Weijian rarely devotes himself to work, spending most of his time in Hong Kong to take care of his mother.
With his own brokerage company and some investment projects in his spare time, Zhang Weijian's life is comfortable and comfortable.
The ups and downs of life, the big winds and waves, Zhang Weijian all carried it alone.
Now 56 years old, he no longer pursues anything excessively,
If you are red and have works, you can enjoy life in semi-retirement.
Half a life of ups and downs, after all the heartache, it can also be regarded as bittersweet.
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