Preface
He once vowed to surpass Jay Chou, but now no one cares, Wu Kequn's story is sighing
On the way to pursue our dreams, we have all been proud of our persistence, and we have all been sad because of giving up.
Wu Kequn, who vowed to surpass Jay Chou back then, is now unpopular in the entertainment industry, and his story is embarrassing.
He also had a great time, a poem "Writing a Poem for You" that brought him to the top of his life, and he also fell to the bottom, and the death of his mother devastated him.
However, no matter in good times or bad, he has never stopped pursuing music, and this dedication is worth learning from Xi.
His upheaval childhood left a shadow on his heart
In 1979, Wu Kequn was born into an incomplete family in Taiwan.
His mother was just an off-duty worker in a factory, and his father's identity was vague.
However, this is not the most devastating blow, what makes Wu Kequn most sad is his father's absence.
For as long as Wu Kequn can remember, he has never met his biological father.
Every day, looking at his classmates with their parents picking them up from school or attending parent-teacher conferences, he felt depressed and envious in his heart.
Why did everyone else have fatherly love, and he was abandoned like a leftover child? This question followed him and became a lingering shadow in his heart.
In 1985, his mother brought him to Argentina at the age of 6 to find the integrity of his family.
When Wu Kequn learned that he was about to see his father, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night.
However, the imperfect reality left him disillusioned.
When he arrived in Argentina, all he saw was his parents' constant bickering.
The parents who are close to the sixtieth year have long been angry, and there is no trace of love back then.
This is undoubtedly a devastating blow to a child who yearns for home.
After a heated argument, the mother decided that she could no longer get along with his father and left alone with Wu Kequn.
Since then, Mr. Wu has never seen his father.
The trauma left in his heart by this childhood experience first evolved into behavioral rebellion, and then into a literary and artistic matter, which has never been cured.
A teenager enters the showbiz Dream and reality are tug-of-war
Introverted and sensitive, Wu Kequn began to seek solace in art.
He was admitted to the Taiwan Academy of Arts to study Xi acting, hoping to heal his wounded heart through theater.
Wu Kequn was born with a complaining and affectionate literary quality, which made him a pitiful "resentful singer" in the future.
However, the heavy pressure of reality made him give up his dream of becoming an actor and devote himself to the music industry instead.
The meagre income of factory workers, who is the sole breadwinner of his mother, and the pressure to make ends meet have forced Mr. Wu to choose a path that seems more rewarding.
In 2000, Wu Kequn made his official debut in the talent show.
However, the debut work was a commercial failure.
He is soberly aware that it is not easy to gain a foothold in the fierce entertainment industry.
In order to make a living, he shuttled through the streets and alleys of Taipei, playing monkeys and playing monkeys for fun, earning a few meager copper plates.
He doesn't mind the hard work, but he also gets lost from time to time.
Maybe music and art weren't something he was born to pursue, he often hinted at himself.
However, when he was about to give up, the god of fate favored him.
Finally, after several years of hard work, Wu Kequn gradually got better.
A song "Big Tongue" made him stand out
The album "The Great Stubborn" released in 2005 became famous in one fell swoop.
Among them, the song "Big Tongue" was deeply loved by listeners, which was an important turning point in Wu Kequn's career.
He won his first award for this song, which was a reward for his tireless years of waiting.
The excitement of Wu Kequn's award is endless.
He held the trophy and wept silently on stage.
Ten years of wandering and waiting seemed to be compensated at this moment.
No number of falls and tribulations have not defeated his love for music, he has never given up and finally waited for his own spring.
The success of this song "Big Tongue" not only brought Wu Kequn fame and wealth, but more importantly, the musical ideal of growing tenaciously like weeds finally blossomed.
This made Wu Kequn understand that as long as he didn't give up, his dream would definitely have a chance to come true.
And this also strengthened his determination to make a career in the entertainment industry.
It was in this year that Taiwanese music superstar Jay Chou was at the peak of his career and popularity.
And Wu Kequn's rise is far away from him, which makes the taste of inheritance and replacement faintly brew between the two.
The rise of a newcomer often indicates the opportunity for inheritance, and the essence of inheritance is a contest between the old and the new.
failed to win the championship, his mother passed away, and his career fell into a trough
In 2006, Wu Kequn became famous in the mainland with his masterpiece "General Order", and his momentum was like the sky, and he was even known as one of the "Three Heavenly Kings of the Mainland".
At that time, he proudly declared that he would surpass Jay Chou within five years.
This bold ambition became a good story for a while, representing Wu Kequn's confidence and determination in his career.
This bold statement has also caused a sensation and attention inside and outside the entertainment industry.
With Jay Chou's box office strength and influence, many people think this is crazy.
However, there are also many people in the industry who are optimistic about Wu Kequn.
As a rising star, Wu Kequn's voice and singing path are not the same as Jay Chou's, which gives him the possibility of further growth.
This duel between the two not only became the focus of public opinion, but also made Wu Kequn's popularity rise rapidly.
During this period, Wu Kequn ushered in his masterpiece "Writing Poems for You" in the entertainment industry, and his status in the music industry was more stable.
What's even more surprising is that he really started an amazing box office fight with Jay Chou, which was once comparable to each other.
However, we all know that this ambition did not come true.
The death of his mother in 2010 nearly brought Mr. Wu to a breakdown.
This was not only a huge mental trauma, but also made him lose the strength to persevere.
The footsteps of chasing on the road involuntarily stopped.
During his mother's illness, he had to leave his career to take care of him wholeheartedly.
This also made Wu Kequn miss a lot of opportunities for development.
By the time he reluctantly returned to the music scene again, he was no longer as competitive as before.
Wu Kequn and his team realized that the opportunity to fight for the throne of the Heavenly King had been lost, and it would be useless to catch up.
Sad, he chose to retract his gaze peacefully.
Maybe there are some chances to win only once, and if you miss it, you miss it.
The death of his mother undoubtedly became a major turning point in Wu Kequn's life.
This tragedy not only made him lose the sustenance of life, but also made him understand that no matter how much he pursued, he could not overcome the impermanence of life.
When he accepted this cruel reality, his ambition to chase the king of heaven was calmly precipitated in his heart and was never mentioned again.
The unwavering feelings continue to be active on the stage
If career is Wu Kequn's greatest pursuit, then love life does not seem to be his area of expertise.
Perhaps it is the trauma of the lack of gentleness of the teenager that is difficult to erase, and he has always been alone in the field of feelings.
He has been in love with He Chaolian, the daughter of the gambling king, for many years, He Chaolian fully supports him, is willing to put down his body to be his underground girlfriend, and only wants to stay with Wu Kequn.
However, Wu Kequn, who has a withdrawn personality, always has a heavy wall.
The love between them was cursed by Wu Kequn's suspicion, and it was difficult to achieve a positive result after all.
After that, he went through several emotional relationships.
Ephemeral passions come and go as fast as they come.
No woman really walked into the castle of his heart.
He was like a prodigal son who could never settle down.
Maybe it's because he lacks family warmth since he was a child, he always yearns for but is afraid of emotional bonds, or maybe it's the innate arrogance in his personality that makes it difficult for him to maintain an intimate relationship with someone for a long time.
However, this emotional upheaval did not affect Wu Kequn's love for the stage.
He began to frequently participate in music variety shows, and constantly tried to cooperate with different artists.
Although his aura is not as good as it was back then, his passion for music has never changed.
He is still using his own way to make a voice that belongs to Wu Kequn.
When he stood on the stage and finished singing solo, the applause and cheers of the audience could still warm his mistakes.
epilogue
Twenty years later, Wu Kequn is still singing and chasing his music dream.
We don't know if he still has the ambition to surpass the superstars in his heart, but his dedication to music is admirable.
Some people may say that he failed and that he did not achieve his original ambition, but in my opinion, he was a true brave man.
Because the most difficult thing in life is not to face success, but how to start again after facing failure.
Everyone has lost moments, and the difference is that the winners are able to keep fighting, while the losers choose to give up.
In the face of all kinds of helplessness and regret in life, do you choose to continue to fight, or give up?