In 1977, Zhao Yingjun was born into a family of intellectuals, and his parents were both employees of the banking system. They have high expectations for Zhao Yingjun, hoping that he will study hard Xi, be admitted to university, and find a stable job in the future.
Zhao Yingjun has also been very obedient and sensible since he was a child, and he has always worked very hard in his studies.
In 1995, 18-year-old Zhao Yingjun began to enter a rebellious period after entering high school. Once when he went to KTV with his friends to sing, he was deeply attracted by pop songs. Especially after listening to Ye Qianwen's "A Shallow Drunk Life", his musical path began.
Cho Young-joon is obsessed with rock music and dreams that he can one day shine on the stage. To do this, he spent his savings for many years and bought his first guitar.
Every day after school, Zhao Yingjun would run to the roof of an unmanned building alone, fiddle with the guitar and play simple tunes. He's so focused and engaged, it's like he's in love with music.
After the college entrance examination in 1998, Zhao Yingjun was admitted to the banking professional school as he wished. His parents were overjoyed that he would be able to get a job in the bank in the future. After graduating, Zhao Yingjun entered a local bank to work, and the economic conditions were excellent.
And he didn't forget his love for music, and used his spare time to form a small group "Impossible Band". In the small place of Fushun, Zhao Yingjun emerged with a unique style and began to become a well-known local rock singer.
In 2002, 25-year-old Zhao Yingjun made a fortune in the bank, and his parents were deeply pleased with his career. But Zhao Yingjun's thirst for music grew stronger and stronger, and finally one day, he decided to go to Beijing to give it a try.
After discussing with his family, his parents decided to respect his choice, although they were reluctant. Zhao Yingjun immediately packed his luggage and stepped on the northbound train with only 670 yuan in cash.
The first few days in Beijing were new to him. With the little money left, I had to rent a basement that was only 10 square meters small, and even the toilets were public.
During the day, he would go to most shopping malls or bars to distribute his ideas, trying to find a job as a resident singer; At night, I played and sang in this small space, repeating the Xi song after song, for fear that my skills would be unfamiliar.
After more than half a month, when the money was about to run out, the owner of a newly opened bar in Sanlitun finally decided to give him a chance.
In 2004, Dragon TV's large-scale talent show "My Type My Show" came to Beijing to select contestants, and Zhao Yingjun also went to try his luck. Unexpectedly, as soon as he opened his mouth to sing, he won unanimous praise from the judges.
Although he voluntarily withdrew from the competition due to his age in the end, his subdued voice and singing in a fusion of rock and folk styles have already attracted the attention of Universal Music's executives.
Subsequently, Zhao Yingjun was awarded a seven-year record contract and served as the company's music director.
After signing the contract with Global, Zhao Yingjun officially settled in the Shanghai branch. During the day, he selects songs and accompanies in the company, produces albums, and sings in major bars at night. In his spare time, he also posts some cover works on the Internet.
In this way, Zhao Yingjun is well-known in the industry and has also contributed many hit songs to the company.
In 2009, 26-year-old Zhao Yingjun began to transform and took over the first movie "Nightclub". In order to play the role, he exercised to lose weight and shape, and specially signed up for an acting class, not missing every opportunity to exercise his acting skills.
During the filming of the movie, Zhao Yingjun got acquainted with many well-known actors such as Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang, and made connections in this circle. After the movie was released, Zhao Yingjun's wonderful performance also received a lot of praise.
Since then, his dream of becoming an actor has become even firmer, and the road to film has begun.
After the expiration of the 7-year contract, Zhao Yingjun in 2015 jumped from a well-known singer to a powerful film and television actor. But he has not forgotten his original intention, and he must be based in Beijing to realize his music dream.
With the financial support of his friend Xue Zhiqian for many years, 38-year-old Zhao Yingjun returned to Beijing and started anew. He has written and acted in a number of micro-films and served as the screenwriter of many films.
Despite the difficult process, he did not give up on his original intention.
Returning to Beijing in 2015, 38-year-old Zhao Yingjun started from scratch. He first rented a small apartment of less than 20 square meters in Tongzhou as a temporary foothold, and then visited major film and television companies to submit his resume, hoping to get some audition opportunities.
However, for several months, he hit a wall, and no one was optimistic that this middle-aged man wanted to develop again in the film and television industry. Just when Zhao Yingjun was desperate and wanted to give up, his long-time friend Xue Zhiqian took the initiative to contact him and was willing to fund his creation and audition in an all-round way.
With the meticulous help of Xue Zhiqian, Zhao Yingjun gradually gained a firm foothold in Beijing.
At the end of 2015, after 9 months of struggle, 38-year-old Zhao Yingjun finally ushered in his masterpiece - starring in the urban comedy movie began shooting.
This is also the first time in his life that he has played the first leading actor. His strong self-control and willpower allowed him to stick to his dreams when he was questioned in the industry.
After the success of the movie, everyone saw Zhao Yingjun's acting skills and potential.
In 2021, when his career reached its peak, Zhao Yingjun died suddenly at the age of 43. Although he has not been in the entertainment industry for a long time, the spirit of ups and downs and stubbornness will always inspire every dreamer.
May heaven be free of pain, and rest in peace for Cho Yingjun.