From variety show celebrity to obscurity, 4 years after leaving Running Man, how is Deng Chao's life now
After running man, where to find the light?
In 2015, when "Run, Brother" swept the country, Deng Chao's name also resounded all over the country overnight. At that time, he seemed to be standing at the pinnacle of the entertainment industry, unbeatable. From a third-tier actor to a first-line male star, Deng Chao has completed his gorgeous turn.
But the good times didn't last long, as the popularity of "Run, Brother" gradually waned, in 2019, Deng Chao announced his withdrawal together with Chen He and Lu Han of the running men's team. As soon as this news came out, it seemed that half of the sky in the entertainment industry had collapsed. Deng Chao's decision has caused a lot of controversy. Some say he is ungrateful and a white-eyed wolf.
After four years, Deng Chao's trajectory in the entertainment industry seems to be becoming more and more blurred. After losing the aura of a running man, did he regret his original decision?
In the vanity fair of the entertainment industry, it may only take overnight to go from peak to trough. Deng Chao used his experience to tell us: There is no eternal peak in the entertainment industry, only constant changes and challenges.
The gorgeous turn of a rebellious boy to the king of variety shows
Deng Chao, before he became the king of variety shows, he also had an ordinary and full of twists and turns like us.
Deng Chao, who grew up in Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, has always been among the best in his grades and is deeply loved by teachers. Not only did he excel academically, but he was also a good player in sports, earning the school many accolades.
But the good times didn't last long, at the age of 13, Deng Chao entered a rebellious adolescence, ear piercing, hair dyeing became commonplace, and he often fought for friends. It wasn't until his parents came to persuade him that he realized his mistake and started his education again.
This time, Deng Chao was successfully admitted to Jiangxi Vocational College of Art, and met his mentor in life - Deng Xuedong here. Under the guidance of Deng Xuedong, Deng Chao began a new journey.
After that, he came to Beijing with his parents and started his acting career.
Although his works are numerous, there are very few that can really be remembered by the audience. However, this did not discourage him, but strengthened his determination to continue to work the road of acting.
In 2013, the success of "Chinese Partner" finally gave Deng Chao a taste of popularity. Immediately afterwards, "Breakup Master" once again won the love of the audience.
In the same year, he participated in the variety show "Run Brother" and served as the captain. It was this variety show that brought Deng Chao's fame to its peak.
In retrospect, Deng Chao's success was not accidental. His continuous hard work and fighting spirit in his acting career are the key to his success.
"Running Man" character of the year - Deng Chao's ups and downs
Remember in 2014, which TV didn't play the cheerful melody of "Run, Brother" on time?
Adults and children, old and young, all leaned forward and laughed to the rhythm. Which of the celebrity guests at that time was not red and purple?
The beautiful and moving Baby, the honest and honest black bull Li Chen, and the trendy male representative Zheng Kai, which is not the object of everyone's heated discussion after dinner? But when it comes to high emotional intelligence and first-class field control ability, it has to be our captain - Deng Chao.
Deng Chao is not easy to be the captain, he has to control the rhythm of the show, but also has to mobilize the atmosphere, and he has to take care of the emotions of each team member like a big parent. But Deng Chao, he not only did it, but also did it quite well.
Just his sentence "we are tired of logging", I don't know how many people laughed and cried. It is not an exaggeration to say that the success of "Run, Brother" is inseparable from Deng Chao.
However, just when the show was in full swing, Deng Chao chose to quit. This made many viewers scratch their heads and speculated about the reason.
In fact, Deng Chao's career after quitting "Running Man" is also booming. All kinds of program invitations and film and television resources have thrown olive branches to him. He also won many awards and nominations in the movie "Scorching Sun" for his outstanding acting skills.
So, the question is, since "Running Man" has brought Deng Chao such brilliant success and resources, why did he choose to quit?
Is there a hidden secret, whether there is a grudge or a grudge, is there an inside story that we don't know? All these things make people think and speculate.
Perhaps, for Deng Chao, "Running Man" is just a station on the road of his life, and he has more lofty dreams and pursuits.
A "breakup" that complements each other
The relationship between Deng Chao and "Running Man" seems to be a passionate love. The show became popular because of him, and he became popular because of it. But just when everyone thought that this "relationship" would last, in 2019, Deng Chao chose to withdraw. Did the show change its flavor, or did he have other plans?
Recalling the glorious moment of "Running Man", the ratings and topics at that time were first-class. But as time goes by, the rigidity of the model, the change of members, and the aesthetic fatigue of the audience also follows.
By the seventh season, the popularity of the show was not as good as before. Deng Chao may also realize this, and if he continues to stay, it may not be beneficial to his own development.
Moreover, Deng Chao's label has gradually changed from "powerful actor" to "funny man". This is undoubtedly a constraint for an aspiring actor. His outstanding performances in "Li Mie's Conjecture" and "Happiness Like Flowers" are overshadowed by this label.
What made Deng Chao even more determined to leave may be an experience on the stage of Viana, Austria. The program team suddenly asked them to prepare an English speech within two hours to speak for China.
For Deng Chao, who is not very good at English, this is undoubtedly a huge challenge. And the program team did not prepare other plans for him, which undoubtedly made him feel pressured. Although in the end, he completed the task with his own adaptability, but only he knew the hardships.
After leaving "Running Man", will Deng Chao be able to regain his position, and whether he can still leave a deep impression in the hearts of the audience? All these are unknown.
After all, he is not only our "super brother", but also an actor with his own pursuits and dreams.
After the trough, expect the Jedi to fight back
Although Deng Chao is still the focus of the topic after quitting the running man, and every time he posts on Weibo, it is undeniable that his subsequent works do not seem to have met the expected response.
This year's film "Chinese Ping Pong: The Jedi Strikes Back" is an example of this. Although the quality of the film is high and the audience reviews are quite good, the box office results are just not satisfactory.
It is rumored that Deng Chao lost hundreds of millions of dollars because of this movie, perhaps because some of the films he participated in before were not recognized by the audience, which caused the audience to have a certain resistance to his works. Some viewers said frankly that as long as it is the work of Deng Chao and Yu Baimei, they will lose interest in watching.
However, we cannot deny that Deng Chao's dedication to public welfare. He actively participates in various public welfare activities, supports health causes, pays attention to vulnerable groups, and transmits positive energy with his actions.
Perhaps, it is precisely because he always shows a sunny and cheerful side in front of the camera that it is difficult for people to imagine that he will also have depression. However, everyone has their own difficulties, and we can't just look at the surface.
Although Deng Chao's acting career has suffered a period of downturn, we believe that this will not be the end of his life. He has always faced the audience in the best state, bringing laughter and warmth to everyone.
We believe that in the near future, Deng Chao will definitely create better works again and win the recognition of the audience again.
Life is always full of ups and downs, and Deng Chao is no exception. However, as long as we do not forget our original intention, stick to our dreams, and move forward in a down-to-earth manner, we will be able to overcome all difficulties and realize our ideals. For Deng Chao's future development, we are full of expectations and blessings.
I hope he can get out of the trough as soon as possible and achieve a real Jedi counterattack!