Preface:
The current competition in the entertainment industry is fierce and complex, and the growth of every actor has experienced ups and downs, which will inevitably be accompanied by sorrow and joy.
If success is a movie, then the starring actor must be himself.
Wang Chuanjun's acting career is magnificent and full of dramatic reversals, and he is the best commentary.
01:
In 2007, a talent show called "Come on Good Boy" was broadcast on various David TVs, setting off a star-chasing craze for a while.
As a fresh graduate of the acting department of Shanghai Theater Academy, Wang Chuanjun also signed up for this audition, hoping to use the influence of the show to break into the entertainment industry.
In fact, as early as his college days, Wang Chuanjun has already shown his edge and has participated in many talent shows in a row.
He has systematic training in drama and all-round talent for both singing and dancing, and is considered by his classmates to become the most likely "college idol".
But fate tricked people, Wang Chuanjun did not get an outstanding ranking in the competition of "Come on Good Boy" and stopped not entering the top ten.
Although this defeat hit his self-confidence, it also made Wang Chuanjun recognize the reality that in the entertainment industry, strength is important, but luck and the grasp of timing are also key factors that determine success or failure.
But this defeat also became an important turning point in his acting career, because he met two like-minded friends in the show - Takuya Komatsu from Japan and Qiao Renliang in China.
The three of them saw each other at first sight, and Wang Chuanjun learned the Japanese language foundation with Japanese dramas, especially Taku Komatsu, who had a standard accent.
The two exotic teenagers supported each other in the show and established a deep friendship.
This friendship had a profound impact on Wang Chuanjun's future development.
02:
According to Wang Chuanjun's interview before his death, the reason for participating in the draft was related to his mother.
The mother has cancer, and her daily pastime is to watch the youthful draft cadets on TV, so as to encourage her son to do the same.
Wang Chuanjun is very filial to his mother and hopes to realize his mother's wishes through his own efforts.
In addition, Wang Chuanjun, who is facing graduation, also wants to seize the last opportunity to increase exposure and performance opportunities.
He believes that if he can show his strength in front of the public, it will be easier to find a job in the future.
Before "Come on Good Boys", he also participated in another draft "Laughing Fame" and won the runner-up.
It can be seen that Wang Chuanjun has outstanding singing strength and typhoon, but lacks a little luck.
Although he failed to break through this time, Wang Chuanjun was not discouraged, but actively participated in more talent shows, hoping to seize every opportunity.
This dedication comes from filial piety to his mother, and also from an actor's love for the stage.
As long as he doesn't give up, he believes that the opportunity will come.
03:
In 2009, the youth drama "Love Apartment" was broadcast on Oriental Satellite TV, and Wang Chuanjun successfully joined the crew through the recommendation of his friend Takuya Komatsu, starring with his college classmate Chen He.
At first, everyone did not pay attention to this sitcom, but they did not expect that it opened up a new genre and set off a five-season boom.
In the play, Wang Chuanjun plays the humble Japanese otaku Sekiya Magic, a Zhengtai who likes anime and often speaks Japanese, giving people an impression of being stupid and cute.
This character fully utilizes Wang Chuanjun's Japanese talent, and has also won the love of fans because of the nickname "Wonder Brother".
For him, who was still a small role actor at the time, it was a rare opportunity to have such a fixed cool role.
This not only brings visibility, but also provides a stable source of income.
At this time, Wang Chuanjun was bent on succeeding in the entertainment industry, so he cherished this role very much, actively invested in publicity activities, and created an ambiguous atmosphere with "Little Aunt" Gao Yuanyuan.
Probably any actor who has a breakthrough opportunity will give it his all.
04:
But over time, Wang Chuanjun gradually realized that the audience had equated this image with himself, making it difficult for his performance in other roles to be recognized and accepted.
This limitation of "labeling" makes it difficult for him to really gain richer acting skills.
After starring in a comedy, the audience will only say that it is not in tune; Playing a serious role, the audience will shout "not used to it".
In fact, every actor wants to be recognized by polyhedra, not just defined by one or two classic characters.
Wang Chuanjun is no exception.
He longs to broaden his acting field, but Sekitani's magical aura becomes a constraint.
On the other hand, the continuous popularity of "Love Apartment" also put Wang Chuanjun in his comfort zone and missed the precious opportunity to accumulate other works.
So this impression of "Wonder Brother" makes him feel more and more restrained.
He wants to be reborn and get out of the stereotype of the past.
05:
In 2014, "Love Apartment 4" finished broadcasting, and it was rumored that the fifth season may be discontinued.
At that time, Wang Chuanjun also expressed his hope to continue to appear in an interview.
Because this is almost his only well-known work and a steady source of income.
But the good times did not last long, during the broadcast of the third season, the crew was accused by netizens of plagiarism of Japanese dramas, and Wang Chuanjun also expressed a vague position on this.
This undoubtedly had an impact on him, who was still using the play as a masterpiece at that time.
After that, Wang Chuanjun's resources became less and less, and the box office results of his works were not good.
He began to fall into self-doubt and wondered what to do next.
This is the trough period from red to purple, and it also made Wang Chuanjun realize that it is difficult to gain a long-term foothold with only one IP.
In fact, a few years ago, he had the idea of changing, but he never really took the first step.
Now the changes in the outside world have become a catalyst that has made him determined to change his appearance.
06:
In 2016, Wang Chuanjun experienced two major changes that caused him to fall into an unprecedented trough - his friend Qiao Renliang died suddenly due to illness, and his mother's long-term cancer did not survive after all.
The death of two close relatives hit him hard, and he fell into deep self-blame and grief.
As a sensitive actor, these changes triggered Wang Chuanjun's fundamental reflection on his life and career.
He began to examine his past choices, perhaps too resigned to other people's expectations and ignored his inner voice.
Perhaps wanting a new version of himself, he was determined to change his appearance, grow his long hair and grow a beard, and look decadent and sloppy.
This symbolizes him distancing himself from his past and trying to find his true self.
He began to publish various controversial remarks on Weibo, "stunning" the entertainment industry, which undoubtedly attracted another wave of attention for him.
In fact, this is the manifestation of Wang Chuanjun's true voice in his heart, and it can be seen that he has been dissatisfied with this circle for a long time.
07:
In 2018, Wang Chuanjun successfully transformed with the wonderful performance of a small supporting role in "I Am Not the God of Medicine" and won the 55th Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor in one fell swoop.
This film undoubtedly saved his ill-fated acting career and allowed him to regain his passion for acting.
For a while, the reputation of "powerful actors" was added.
Since then, Wang Chuanjun seems to have made up his mind to only make movies and not TV series, and has expressed that he is only interested in characters with "forced frames".
He publicly scoffed at the characters in "Love Apartment", saying that he had to cut his seat with it so that everyone could see the real acting.
Behind this may be to prove oneself and get rid of the baggage of the past.
In fact, Wang Chuanjun has been looking for a breakthrough and winning recognition, but his past choices have made him also face a bottleneck in development.
Now that he finally saw the light, he sprinted forward without hesitation.
08:
However, the choice of art films also led to a sharp decline in the volume of Wang Chuanjun's works.
Most of his films are niche independent films, but recognized masterpieces are rare.
Just when the outside world was discussing whether he was too idealistic, Wang Chuanjun once again attracted attention through the new film "Desperate".
This crime suspense film exceeded 100 million in just 5 days of screening, which shows that its appeal is still there.
Today's Wang Chuanjun, has he found his place in the past with sorrow and joy? How does he see how things have changed over the years? And what kind of surprise will it bring to the audience? Everything remains to be proven by time.
But it can be seen that he is an actor who is obsessed with performing arts, and finding a balance between business and art still needs a process.
His story reflects the various shortcomings of the current entertainment industry, and also shows the bitter process of an actor's growth.
Epilogue:
Wang Chuanjun's experience is full of drama, which makes people think, what does an actor need to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry? Strength, tolerance, luck, are all crucial.
Perhaps the core is the love and dedication to acting.
As long as you continue to break through yourself and your beliefs do not change, you can slowly move towards success.
I believe that Wang Chuanjun will usher in more wonderful moments in his life, and his story is far from over.