Preamble:
Wang Shasha's story gives us a negative answer.
From a proud girl to a down-and-out actress, and then to revive her career, she used her hard work and strength to prove that child stars are not only popular once.
There is still a long way to go, just push forward.
Child star, can you really be popular until you get old?
"There are only a handful of child stars and those who are still popular when they grow up."
When netizens saw Wang Shasha, who had played the role of "Mo Xiaobei" in "Wulin Gaiden", and expressed such feelings, did you also nod deeply?
After all, in the entertainment industry, we have seen too many child stars who have become popular since childhood, but when they grow up, they are quickly snubbed by this circle, have no drama to take over, or simply change careers and stop acting.
Indeed, examples like You Haoran and Lin Miaoke abound.
Some of them couldn't bear the criticism of the outside world and chose to leave this circle without temperature.
Some are not strong enough to gain a foothold in this highly competitive environment.
So, what exactly caused them to fall from the top to the trough?
How did Wang Shasha reopen her popularity after many ups and downs?
These questions may be an inspiration for artists who are going through a low period.
Serendipity, a godsend
In 1992, Wang Shasha was born in an ordinary family in Handan, Hebei Province.
She has a mature and steady personality, giving people a temperament that transcends her years.
In 2003, when the crew of "Little Soldier Zhang Ga" was casting at her martial arts school, director Xu Geng discovered this "jasmine" for the first time.
Perhaps it was Wang Shasha's distinctive appearance and restrained temperament that attracted Xu Geng.
He has seen too many beautiful but auraless young actors, and her appearance is undoubtedly his surprise.
Although Wang Shasha has no acting experience, Xu Geng is still determined to give her a chance - because he trusts his instincts, this girl definitely has the gift of an actor.
Facts have proved that Xu Geng's vision is very accurate, and Wang Shasha's talent is really outstanding, and she successfully dazzled the audience.
Three years later, Wang Shasha was unexpectedly selected by director Shang Jing and starred in the TV series "Wulin Gaiden", a little girl with a somewhat "wonderful" personality "Mo Xiaobei".
Shang Jing was originally very distressed about the selection of this role, and needed an actor who was both childlike and innocent, but also had a mature character of a half-adult.
Under Xu Geng's strong recommendation, Shang Jing decided to give Wang Shasha a chance.
Sure enough, her performance exceeded Shang Jing's expectations and perfectly interpreted this seemingly contradictory character.
This not only made Wang Shasha famous in one fell swoop, but also known as a "little drama bone", and the prospects are promising.
However, the good times were short-lived.
As she grew older, Wang Shasha gradually realized that the road ahead was destined to be hard.
The dilemma faced by the "child star".
After becoming popular overnight, Wang Shasha originally thought that it would be a smooth journey.
At first, her agent also received many scripts, and good resources came one after another.
However, this peak did not last long.
When Wang Shasha grew up, many people began to pay attention to her appearance, thinking that her appearance was too ordinary.
Wang Shasha also gradually realized that many film and television directors and producers pay more attention to the external conditions of the actors, rather than the internal acting skills.
Such criticism began to seriously affect Wang Shasha's ability to get more performance opportunities.
She had to suspend her acting career and switch to cultural classes, hoping to be admitted to a famous acting professional college.
However, she was still rejected by the Beijing Film Academy because of her appearance.
This is undoubtedly a blow to her acting skills, and it also makes Wang Shasha doubt the development direction of the entertainment industry.
I'm here to learn acting, but you only care about looks, how do I grow up in such an environment?
Finally, Wang Shasha entered the Chinese Opera Academy.
In order to prove herself, she studied hard and got excellent grades.
Even in the face of ridicule from some classmates, Wang Shasha did not give up her love and pursuit of acting.
She told herself that as long as I had a strong enough heart, the keystore in the outside world would not be able to defeat me.
But just when she thought she could show her skills after graduation, the era of "Internet celebrity traffic" was in full swing.
Countless little fresh meat with outstanding appearance but mediocre acting skills are mixed like a fish in water, but she, the "ugly duckling", has no drama to take.
This is undoubtedly a ruthless trampling on her dream.
Regain yourself and light up your life with struggle
Looking at those "Internet celebrities" who have no strength and only rely on their appearance, Wang Shasha will also feel confused and distressed.
She will ask herself, should I also do plastic surgery to cater to the general environment of the entertainment industry?
What's the point of me working so hard?
However, when Wang Shasha recalled her original intention to enter the showbiz, a surge of strength surged in her heart.
No, I will never give up on my dreams and will never become another plastic surgery product in this circle.
Even if no one appreciates it, I'm going to stick to it in my own way!
As a result, Wang Shasha began to play some small people who are not so eye-catching, but have requirements for acting skills.
She no longer simply pursues exposure, but returns to her duty as an actress.
Even if the salary is not high, she is willing to do it.
In these inconspicuous roles, Wang Shasha honed her acting skills and improved her realm.
Finally, the 2020 TV series "Mountains and Seas" opened up her popularity.
She interpreted the image of a tough and brave young mother, which was recognized by the audience.
Since then, Wang Shasha has had the opportunity to challenge different types of roles - she can be a national wife or a legal elite, and she can make the audience empathize with each role.
It is precisely because of her mediocre appearance that she can integrate into the role without making the audience feel like a play.
Today's Wang Shasha is no longer a popular first-line actress.
But she is no longer as anxious as before, worried that there will be no scenes to shoot or be replaced by newcomers.
Maybe she is not so successful now, but Wang Shasha knows very well that as long as she has strength, she will always have a world of her own.
She no longer envies those "little flowers" who rely on external packaging to confuse the audience, because she has the confidence and tranquility that an actor should have.
There is still a long way to go, and she will take one step at a time, slowly climbing to the top.
Life can't be reborn, but actors can be "reborn" countless times
Wang Shasha and Yang Zi can be said to be the two extremes in the entertainment industry.
A choice to constantly compromise and change itself to suit the popular aesthetic of the moment; One insists on his true colors and acts only for acting.
For Wang Shasha, Yang Zi's choice is tantamount to "betraying" herself again and again, but she does not judge Yang Zi.
Surviving in this circle is difficult, and everyone has their own choice.
However, for Wang Shasha herself, she knows her dreams and bottom line very well in her heart.
Life can't be reborn, but actors can be constantly "reborn" through different roles.
Wang Shasha is the best example.
Perhaps, it is these ups and downs she has experienced that has sharpened the true meaning of an actor.
We believe that in the future movies and TV series, there will be more Wang Shasha's outstanding works, which will open the eyes of those audiences who only look at the appearance and do not look at the connotation.
Those young actors may learn from Wang Shasha what is the dignity of an actor.
As for the people who laugh at Wang Shasha's appearance, one day you will cry with a headache and regret it!
Because when the time comes, Wang Shasha will definitely conquer all the audience with her excellent acting skills, so that you will be ashamed.
When she became an actress, what qualifications did you have to comment on her appearance?
Epilogue:
Wang Shasha told us with her own experience that child stars are not destined to be popular only once.
As long as you have perseverance and perseverance, there are endless possibilities.
Maybe you are confused about the road ahead, maybe you are discouraged when you fall, but as long as you still have dreams burning in your heart, please keep going.
Those who mock us will regret their tears today.