Travel back in time to the entertainment industry in the 80s and 90s of the last century, when there were many talents, but there was an actor who was unknown, and TVB made it even more difficult for him, and even offered an annual salary of 2,000 yuan for the "local tyrant". This "Admiralty male god" is actually Paul Che, what a long time to see!
But the turning point of the story happened last year, when Paul Che participated in a variety show "Infinite Transcendence Class". This show can be described as star-studded, with a large number of celebrities such as Jackie Chan, Er Dongsheng, and Wu Zhenyu. As soon as Paul Che appeared on the stage, the audience said that they were "familiar but don't know where they have seen it". It turned out that he had been playing some marginal minor roles before, in obscurity.
Despite being eliminated from the competition, Paul Che won the hearts of many netizens like a "counterattack star". Some people began to appeal that he was too suitable to play Zhou Lao in "Tang Dynasty Legends".
Yue Lina, not only Guo Jingyu's wife, but also the producer of this drama, said after hearing the news: "I can't afford to offend, then come!" So, Paul Che actually rubbed a popular role of Zhou Lao in "Tang Dynasty Tricks".
The reason why Paul Che succeeded in counterattacking was because of his persistence and love for acting. Born in Hong Kong in 1959, Paul Che worked as a car park security guard before entering the industry. Toshiba took a fancy to his unique appearance, and formed a "tall and short twin treasure" with another actor and shot a series of commercials. In 1980, at the age of 21, he completed his first debut film, "Danger of the First Type".
It wasn't until one day that director Huo Yaoliang was attracted by Paul Che's strange appearance and invited him to shoot the TV series "Dream of Bean Sprouts", and Paul Che officially embarked on the road of acting. Although his acting skills are recognized by the director, his appearance has become a "roadblock" in his role selection.
In 1998, when director Liang Yongmei was filming "The Legend of Deer and Ding", she took a fancy to the image of Paul Che at a glance, because after the fat head in the play was drugged, the tall and thin image of Paul Che just fits. This character left a deep impression on the audience, and Paul Che began to gain some popularity as a result.
However, the good times were short-lived. In 2004, TVB at that time had signed many celebrities, and in order to save costs, it began to reduce the salary of small actors like Paul Che. What's even more humiliating is that after the contract expired, TVB actually proposed: "If you want to renew the contract, the annual salary is only 2,000 yuan." This scene is embarrassing. Paul Che finally chose to resign, return to the life of ordinary people, and taste the ups and downs of life.
In 2019, his impressive performance in the short film "The Old Man and the Dog" won the Best Actor Award at the annual Taipei Film Festival. However, even after winning the award, his life is still quite poor. In order to support his family, he had to work part-time as a vegetable farm manager.
With the popularity of short videos, Paul Che began to share his daily life online, which attracted a lot of attention. His eccentric appearance attracted many netizens, and the program team of "Infinite Transcendence Class" also took a fancy to his potential and invited him to participate in variety shows. Although he didn't make it to the end in the end, Paul Che got the opportunity to play Zhou Lao in "Tales of the Tang Dynasty".
Paul Che touched many people with his sincerity and hard work. He still shares his daily life online to attract more people's curiosity. Paul Che's story teaches us that as long as we don't give up, we can achieve success at any time. His persistence also brings us inspiration, no matter how difficult life is, do not lose the desire for a better life, because you may create your own world at any time.
Paul Che's experience is not only an episode in the entertainment industry, but also a journey in the ups and downs of life. He told us with practical actions that as long as we have dreams and work hard, we can find opportunities in adversity and reap the joy of life.