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The birth of dreams
For Gong Zheng, the dream of hosting a career was conceived in his high school days. At that age, a young man was in his prime, and his inner yearning for the stage was like a raging flame, permeating his every demeanor.
When he was in high school, Gong Zheng had already actively joined the school's radio station and participated in the hosting of various activities. Whenever he stood in the spotlight and talked eloquently, he was like being in a dream, telling his interesting stories to the audience.
He was sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and controlled the atmosphere as naturally as breathing, winning bursts of applause from everyone present.
The radio station has undoubtedly become Gong Zheng's most passionate and devoted extracurricular activity. Here, he gradually honed his eloquence and on-the-spot adaptability. I saw him scolding Fang Xuan generously and controlling the audience at various large-scale activities and grand events in the school.
Looking at Gong Zheng's high-spirited figure, I am afraid few people could have imagined that the aura of this future host would be dazzling, and he was once just an ordinary student.
The love for the hosting career stems from Gong Zheng's deep desire for the stage. Whenever he stood on the stage and talked eloquently, adapting to the situation on the spot, and being at ease, his heart was filled with an unprecedented sense of pleasure and satisfaction.
He enjoyed this stage time of his own from the bottom of his heart, as if he was born for it.
It is precisely because of this love for the stage that Gong Zheng has some vague eyebrows about the future path of life. The training in high school laid a solid foundation for the development of his future hosting career.
Abandon the road of CCTV hosting
Gong Zheng has climbed from an unknown small host to the top stage of CCTV step by step and has become a popular host. Who would have thought that just when his career was at its peak, fate opened another new door for him.
A program revision made Gong Zheng have to say goodbye to his beloved show "Five Days". Faced with a new work environment, he found it difficult to be as passionate as he used to be.
Years of hosting career seem to make him gradually bored and tired of this thin way of acting. Deep down, he began to yearn for a more challenging theatrical world.
It was probably the experience of making a cameo in the TV series that rekindled the long-dormant actor's dream in Gong Zheng's heart. He began to desire to challenge himself and display his talents on a broader and more challenging stage.
Although Gong Zheng's handsome and chic face was shining on the screen at that time, it was envied by countless audiences. But for him, who has always pursued his artistic ideals, it is obvious that being content with the status quo can no longer satisfy his yearning for a career.
He is eager to show himself on a bigger stage and show his skills.
Therefore, after the leader transferred him to the program he loved, Gong Zheng made up his mind to completely get rid of the identity of the host and devote himself to the drama career. Although the road is destined to be full of thorns, he is full of longing and anticipation for the future.
First attempt at working as an actor
In fact, Gong Zheng is not completely unfamiliar with the job of an actor. He had already briefly tried this path at some point in his hosting career.
It was an ordinary day, and Gong Zheng was busy in CCTV as usual. A director accidentally took a fancy to his handsome and outstanding face, and unsuspectingly invited him to join the crew of a TV series he was preparing to play a small role.
Faced with this sudden opportunity, Gong Zheng was overjoyed. Although it is only a small role, for him, it is the beginning of a new challenge in life. After many years of hosting career, he also yearns for performing a small role like sesame mung beans in front of the camera.
In this way, Gong Zheng joined the crew with excitement and participated in the filming of the popular drama "My Naughty Angel". As his first time in front of the camera, he was thrilled and dedicated to every detail.
Sure enough, with his outstanding talent and outstanding performance, Gong Zheng quickly won high praise from the producer. The director was amazed that he was able to enter the play so naturally, and thought that he had a rare talent for acting.
Although it was only a short-term attempt, it was fully prepared for Gong Zheng's future career change. He became interested in this new job and planted a seed that sprouted secretly.
This small chapter is destined to trigger a thrilling turning point at some point in the future.
Immerse yourself in the path of being an actor
Gong Zheng resolutely left his job as a CCTV host and marched towards his lingering dream. The road is destined to be full of thorns, but he is full of longing and anticipation for the future.
In the first few years after leaving CCTV, Gong Zheng participated in the filming of many small and medium-sized dramas. However, because he changed careers from the hosting industry and his career as an actor was just beginning, he could only play some insignificant small roles and supporting roles.
Every time I see Gong Zheng looking funny on the screen, acting like a newcomer who is not self-sufficient, the outside world is full of ridicule and criticism.
However, this situation did not shake Gong Zheng's insistence on his dream. On the contrary, he was even more determined to turn back on this path. In order to improve his acting skills in an all-round way, Gong Zheng even entered the Performance Department of the Central Academy of Drama for further study.
Under the careful guidance of his mentor, he diligently studied the various techniques of acting, and he knew every detail of the role.
Since then, Gong Zheng has put all his energy and effort into the shaping of the role. Whether it is the protagonist or the supporting role, he will devote himself to the big and small roles.
Sometimes a humble gentleman, sometimes a mighty general, sometimes a seed of infatuation, he will carefully study the script, trying to dig into the inner world of the characters in order to get as close to the characters themselves as possible.
In this way, he left his own unique mark on each of his roles.
Years of perseverance soon paid off: Gong Zheng gradually became a high-profile "heartthrob" on the screen. Whether it is his appearance or acting skills, he has won unanimous praise from the audience.
People have high hopes for this actor, who has turned from hosting, to think that he will soar to the sky.
finally got the opportunity to play the leading role
Although he has gone through a rather bumpy journey on the road of chasing his dream as an actor, fortunately, Gong Zheng has never given up his persistent pursuit of his dream. Opportunity favors those who are prepared, and he is no exception.
In recent years, with the launch of two Xianxia masterpieces known as "the most anticipated of the year", "The Legend of Sword and Fairy VI" and "The Legend of Miyue", Gong Zheng finally ushered in an excellent opportunity to shine.
In "Qi Jinchao" directed by his fellow brothers, he played the leading role for the first time, playing the role of "Zuo Guanren", the core character in the play.
In order to present the unique chivalrous image of this character, the crew specially created a weathered but chivalrous appearance for Gong Zheng. His originally handsome and outstanding face is a little vicissitudes and rude in this drama, but it makes people feel a chivalrous mellow inside.
The "Zuo Guanren" in the play is a pathetic character with peerless martial arts but who has been teased by fate, he has an attachment to the rivers and lakes in his heart, but fate is always against him.
In this character, Gong Zheng showed his solid acting skills in an all-round way: sometimes majestic and domineering, sometimes resentful and sad, revealing a chivalrous tenderness everywhere.
When the audience saw Gong Zheng's performance so devoted, they all respected him and spoke highly of him. Some film critics praised him for "being proficient in both internal and external cultivation, and knowing the hundreds of turns and turns of the role in the palm of his hand".
The success of this drama undoubtedly brought Gong Zheng a new career peak.
Immediately afterwards, he also became an instant hit in another word-of-mouth period drama "The Legend of Miyue". In the play, although the role played by Gong Zheng is not the male protagonist, the role of the witty and brave son of Qin "Yongrui" has made him gain a lot of popularity and fan support.
Fans of the show are full of praise for this character, believing that he perfectly combines the tenderness of the "infatuation seed" and the bravery of the "swordsman", which is impressive.
With his wonderful performances in these two works, Gong Zheng was finally paid attention to by the audience and film critics, and was awarded the title of "Most Popular Actor of the Year". This affirmation is undoubtedly the greatest affirmation of his persistence for many years, and it also indicates that he has officially embarked on a new peak period of his life.