When this news appeared in the entertainment headlines, countless netizens were shocked and delighted - a post-00s Xiaohua won the Huabiao Award for Best Actress at the age of 21, successfully holding up the sky.
She is - Zhang Zifeng.
Faced with the news of the birth of the youngest actress in history, people can't help but think of the child stars who were sensational in those years. They once easily won the hearts of the audience with their immature looks and amazing acting skills.
However, perhaps because they are too young, it is difficult for these child stars to gain a firm foothold in the film and television industry after they fade from their childishness and enter adulthood.
Therefore, when Zhang Zifeng reshaped history with the power of one person, the question that the public inevitably thought of was: Where are the child stars who were like fire in those years, where are they now? What is their current situation? With this curiosity and nostalgia, we might as well take stock of the fate of those flamboyant, proud and confident little actors back then.
The first thing that was mentioned by people must be the well-known "Liu Xing" - Zhang Yishan. At the mention of him, everyone couldn't help but smile slightly, as if they could still see the smart Zhou Zheng little boy with a cool mushroom head on his head and a schoolbag on his hand on the TV.
However, Zhang Yishan's acting career was not all smooth sailing. Don't look at his fame after "Family with Children" became popular, in fact, as early as 9 years old, Zhang Yishan had already played a supporting role in the TV series "Little Soldier Zhang Ga" and officially appeared on the screen.
It's just that it wasn't until 3 years later, playing the role of Liu Xing, that Zhang Yishan really became a well-known child actor to the audience.
With his excellent acting skills and popularity, Zhang Yishan was successfully admitted to Beijing Film Academy and seems to have become a leader among the rookies in the film and television industry. However, what everyone never expected was that not long after Zhang Yishan left the campus, his image fell off a cliff.
Not only was he frustrated in his love life, but he was also repeatedly arrested in the media and received negative news, which seriously affected the public's favorability towards him. Today, Zhang Yishan has not had many masterpieces in the past two years.
For this little boy who was once loved by everyone, fans can't help but worry about his future and fate.
When we reminisce about Zhang Yishan, maybe you still remember the role of the little junior brother who wears a red scarf and is athletic in "Little Soldier Zhang Ga". That's right, it was Zhang Yishan's friend at the same time - Xie Mengwei who played him.
Unlike Zhang Yishan, who was admitted to a prestigious school, Xie Mengwei embarked on a commercial road to get rich - online live broadcast with goods.
But the good times didn't last long, and some users reported that Xie Mengwei was selling fake wine products, and his live broadcast room was directly banned by the platform permanently.
This is undoubtedly a great punishment for Xie Mengwei. He originally thought that he could rely on this road to make a fortune, but who knew that the way to make money would not be feasible after all.
In desperation, Xie Mengwei could only look at his roots, the film industry, and wanted to start again. But time has passed, and there have already been many newcomers in the entertainment industry. For him, an "old face", a return to his former position is almost wishful thinking.
Compared with the ups and downs of life like Zhang Yishan and Xie Mengwei, Wu Lei's growth trajectory is surprisingly stable. Now 27 years old, he has been performing since he was 3 years old, and he can be said to be his "own family" in the entertainment industry.
After more than 20 years, Wu Lei was finally successfully promoted to the leading actor in film and television dramas recently.
The most impressive thing about Wu Lei when he was a child is the image of the fat doll with bulging cheeks in the TV series "Little Nezha". But he did not rush for quick success, but chose to be prepared for danger in times of peace and accumulate solid performance experience.
Start with small roles in various teen films and move forward. It is not until recent years that we have seen this little Nezha truly transform into a very infectious actor in the crowd.
In contrast, there are not many post-95 new actors who have child star backgrounds, but there are only a handful of them who can grow up steadily like Wu Lei. Take Chen Xingxu, who is also born after 95, as an example, although he has been on the screen since he was 3 years old, he has been playing soy sauce in film and television dramas for many years.
It wasn't until last year that with the high ratings and popularity of the national drama "East Palace", this old child star finally waited for the butterfly change in his life - successfully transformed into a powerful actor.
Speaking of boy stars who have soared on the screen since childhood, we must not forget the two "martial arts male gods" who were popular in the hearts of thousands of girls - Shi Xiaolong and Hao Shaowen.
Shi Xiaolong, a young monk who grew up in the Shaolin Temple; Hao Shaowen, a naughty and funny ghost with the image of a street gangster. Two children who seem to have nothing to do with each other, but they shined in the movie "New Oolong Courtyard" at the same time and successfully captured the hearts of countless audiences.
However, time has passed, and when we look at the two people today, we can't help but be silent. Shi Xiaolong chose to give up his acting career halfway through, went to the United States for further study and developed in the business world. After returning to China, he had to start again from the edge of the film and television industry, and could only play some small supporting roles with soy sauce.
Hao Shaowen was even more ill-fated, his family property was wiped out by his mother's wrong investment, and he had to interrupt his studies to work and barely make ends meet. Fortunately, Hao Shaowen, who has an optimistic personality, found his other half not long ago and got married.
The two who were once brilliant have faded out of view today, which can't help but make people sigh, and they also experience the impermanence and ruthlessness of the entertainment industry.
In addition to old faces such as Zhang Yishan and Xie Mengwei, there were also many child stars who were once talked about. For example, the actor who played the fisherman's boy Agarwood in "Baolian Lantern" and broke the hearts of countless girls - Cao Jun.
In fact, as early as the age of 8, Cao Jun made his debut as a child star and played many classic roles. For example, the funny and confused little monk, the smart and clever county master, etc. He only became popular in the drama "Baolian Lantern" at the age of 16, and he was already an old-timer in the child star world at that time.
To this day, today's Cao Jun still insists on it in the film and television industry, but it is not as prosperous as before. As an adult, he has experienced a lot of ups and downs, and few of the film and television works he participated in were too popular.
But unlike many old child stars, Cao Jun can at least continue to stand in front of the camera and have the opportunity to perform.
In contrast, there are not a few cases worse than him. Take You Haoran, who played the role of Xia Yu in "Family with Children", as an example, he took the college entrance examination for three years before going to college, and his footsteps were far behind his peers.
Coupled with the fact that his body is out of shape when he grows up, You Haoran can only play auxiliary roles in film and television dramas now, and it is difficult to create any great achievements.
In addition to acting child stars, there were also many voice actors with masterpieces at that time. Among them, the most impressive ones are probably Meng Zhichao, who voiced the cartoon "Sanmao Wandering", and Xie Yunshan, who dubbed "The Adventures of Douding".
Meng Zhichao became famous by playing the role of Sanmao and became the most familiar "good friend" in the hearts of countless children. But unlike Zhang Yishan and others, Sanmao's very distinctive image also limited Meng Zhichao's future development.
When he grew up, he couldn't switch between different roles as freely as before, so he could only play soy sauce and play supporting roles in some film and television dramas.
Xie Yunshan's situation is similar. He has been a voice actor since he was 7 years old and has voiced many classic anime protagonists. For a time, he was a household name and radiant.
But as an adult, the situation has plummeted, and in recent years, no one has cared about his works, and he can only barely survive with his dubbing work. Once upon a time, he was also the best among child stars.
To sum up, it is not difficult for us to find that those child stars who were once popular in the 80s and 90s can really continue to occupy a place in the film and television industry and have a successful career, very few.
Most people either quit the entertainment industry early, or are reduced to supporting roles in the circle. If you want to stand firm in the long term, personal effort and luck are indispensable. And I'm afraid there are only a handful of people who really do this.
Some of them are still holding on, but it is difficult to regain their former glory.
Nowadays, there may only be more and more "old (child) stars" in the entertainment industry that no one cares about. They were a sensation when they were young, but it was difficult for them to resonate with this changing circle at the same frequency after all.
We can't help but sigh now, but we can also appreciate the impermanence and ruthlessness of this circle.
However, what remains unchanged is the memories of those time. Let's watch the fire from the other side and wait for another turn in the fate of those old friends. Maybe one day, we will be able to meet again on the screen and relive the stories of those years.