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In March 2017, the "World Journal" on the other side of the ocean suddenly published a shocking news: the famous comedian Zhou Libo and his friends were arrested in the United States on suspicion of illegal possession of firearms and drugs.
This was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue, shocking countless fans and peers. 6 years ago, Zhou Libo was still the darling of the entertainment industry, and he captured the hearts of countless audiences with his unique "Shanghai-style Qingkou" performance style.
However, now he has fallen to this point and embarked on a "road of no return".
What is puzzling is why Zhou Libo, who was once in the limelight, is now in such a predicament? Looking back on his acting career, it is not difficult to find that the root of all this began with his overly inflated conceit and arrogance.
In 2016, in the famous talk show "Xiao Cui Says Things", Zhou Libo publicly belittled Zhao Benshan's two-person transfer art, and even bluntly said that the two-person transfer is only suitable for audiences who "lack cultural heritage".
This remark naturally caused great dissatisfaction among the audience.
However, Zhou Libo did not restrain himself because of this. On the contrary, his performance in the variety show "Dance Out of My Life" is even more impressive. When the host Li Yong was having a friendly exchange with the contestants, Zhou Libo unapologetically questioned Li Yong for "seizing his "right to speak", and then left the scene angrily.
This kind of conceited behavior to the extreme not only caused an uproar in the audience, but also cast a shadow on the atmosphere of the show.
The reason why Zhou Libo showed such an arrogant attitude may be related to his status in the entertainment industry over the years. In 2006, he brought his self-created "Shanghai Style Qingkou" performance form to the stage for the first time, and with his unique style and outstanding sense of humor, he quickly became the darling of the audience and was hailed as the founder of this genre.
Since then, he has entered the TV industry and served as a judge for various popular variety shows, which can be said to have become a star in the entertainment industry.
But it is this kind of achievement that seems to have developed Zhou Libo's overly conceited character. He began to belittle other art forms such as cross talk and two-person turning, believing that only his "Shanghai-style Qingkou" was the real elegant art.
This unbeatable attitude has naturally sparked widespread opposition in the industry. Especially the "garlic debate" with cross talk master Guo Degang made Zhou Libo the target of public criticism for a while.
However, Zhou Libo did not wake up because of this. On the contrary, he still confronts the media with a "high up" attitude, not only refusing to admit his mistakes, but instead blaming the criticism on the media that "goes with the flow".
This kind of pride and conceit undoubtedly made him completely lose the support of his peers and the audience. Even Wang Sicong, who was once close in the entertainment industry, also expressed strong dissatisfaction with Zhou Libo's behavior.
It was this step by step that led to the fall of Zhou Libo. When he was arrested in a foreign country on suspicion of illegal gun and drugs, everyone couldn't help but sigh that this once unrivaled comedy superstar has now completely embarked on a "road of no return".
For Zhou Libo's downfall, people will inevitably trace back to his various controversial behaviors in the entertainment industry. In 2016, in an interview with the famous talk show "Xiao Cui Says Things", Zhou Libo unexpectedly strongly criticized Zhao Benshan's two-person turn art.
He openly stated that theatrical programs with "characteristics" are only suitable for audiences with the same cultural accomplishment, and for audiences who lack cultural heritage, it is more appropriate to watch programs with no nutritional value.
What's even more incredible is that Zhou Libo also specifically mentioned Zhao Benshan and the two people by name. Clearly, he's challenging the two comedy giants. However, in the entertainment industry at that time, the two turned to be synonymous with the famous Zhao Benshan.
Zhou Libo's remarks not only aroused strong disgust from many audiences, but also completely stood on the opposite side of the two.
But behind this pride and conceit, Zhou Libo doesn't seem to realize that his words and deeds have violated the bottom line of many people. As a leader in the cross talk industry, Guo Degang has always been an artist loved by the audience.
However, Zhou Libo openly ridiculed and satirized Guo Degang on his own stage, saying, "How can a rough man who is accustomed to eating garlic talk about common topics with delicate people who taste coffee?"
This remark is undoubtedly a provocation to Guo Degang, and it also indicates that the two will have many years of grievances and entanglements. However, it is worth mentioning that Guo Degang has always been not an easy person to deal with, especially in his field of "language arts".
Even in the face of Zhou Libo's provocation, he still maintained the principle of "no size on stage, rules off the stage", and created laughter for the audience in his cross talk performances.
What is ironic is that Zhou Libo's performance in the variety show "Dance Out of My Life" completely shows his pride and conceit. After one of the contestants "Yan Shuangying" finished the wonderful dance, the host Li Yong was having a friendly conversation with him, discussing the topic of dance and dreams.
This is a regular operation, because the nature of this show is a dance competitive program, and the contestants are all coming with dreams.
However, Zhou Libo began to question Li Yong's behavior, believing that he had "seized" his own "right to speak". Then, he left the scene angrily without apology, which made the atmosphere of the scene freeze suddenly.
This kind of pride to the extreme not only caused an uproar among the audience, but also cast a shadow on the show.
To say that Zhou Libo's downfall, the most fundamental reason is the unique position he has established in the entertainment industry over the years.
As early as 2006, Zhou Libo put the "Shanghai School Qingkou" performance form he founded on the stage for the first time. This new style of comedy performance is obviously different from traditional cross talk.
Not only have the costumes and hairstyles changed, but even the original fixed cross talk props have been replaced with folders. Different from the previous model of cross talk actors acting as one person and another person as a joker, Zhou Libo took on both roles on the stage.
This unique form of performance undoubtedly brings a new experience to the audience. Zhou Libo's outspoken and eloquent demeanor, coupled with his humorous performance, quickly captured the hearts of the audience.
Since then, he has been indisputably known as the pioneer of "Shanghai School Qingkou".
With this novel and unique way of acting, Zhou Libo quickly emerged in the entertainment industry and became a popular art star. In 2009, he successfully created the audience's favorite "One Week Libo Show".
In addition, he has successively served as a judge of Zhejiang Satellite TV's popular variety show "China Dream Show" and a recording guest of CCTV's program "Brilliant Chinese".
It can be said that in that era, Zhou Libo could be called a dark horse in the entertainment industry. With his unique acting style and exceptional verbal talent, he has successfully carved out his own niche that is highly sought after by the industry and audiences.
In the entertainment industry where artists such as cross talk master Guo Degang and sketch superstar Zhao Benshan coexist, Zhou Libo is like a dazzling cutting-edge force and has become a well-deserved founder of "Shanghai School Qingkou".
It is these achievements that made Zhou Libo gradually develop an overly conceited and arrogant character. He began to belittle and ridicule other art forms, believing that only his "Shanghai-style Qingkou" was truly elegant art.
This unbeatable attitude naturally aroused strong opposition in the industry.
Among Zhou Libo's unique comedy performances, the most memorable thing is the contradiction between him and cross talk master Guo Degang.
As early as 2016, Zhou Libo publicly made provocative remarks about Guo Degang in an interview. He said on the show: "How can a rough man who is accustomed to eating garlic talk about a common topic with a delicate person who tastes coffee?" This is undoubtedly belittling Guo Degang and his cross talk art.
However, Guo Degang has always been a cross talk master loved by the audience, and naturally he will not be easily insulted. He still adheres to the principle of "there is no size on the stage, and there are rules off the stage", creating joy for the audience in his cross talk performances, and he was not moved by Zhou Libo's provocation at all.
It can be said that the "garlic debate" between Zhou Libo and Guo Degang undoubtedly cast a shadow on the entertainment industry at that time. In the three-legged situation of cross talk, sketches, and Zhou Libo's original "Shanghai School Qingkou", the contradiction between the two big names has undoubtedly aroused widespread attention.
Some speculate that this may just be to attract attention. But it turned out that Guo Degang didn't care too much about this matter.
In addition to the contradiction with Guo Degang, the godfather of cross talk, Zhou Libo also strongly criticized Zhao Benshan's two-person art in an interview in 2016. He openly stated that theatrical programs with "characteristics" are only suitable for audiences with the same cultural accomplishment, and for audiences who lack cultural heritage, it is more appropriate to watch programs with no nutritional value.
This remark immediately aroused strong disgust from many viewers. After all, in the entertainment industry at that time, the two turned to be synonymous with the famous Zhao Benshan.
Zhou Libo's remarks are undoubtedly a direct provocation to the comedy giant. However, what is even more puzzling is that he even belittles such a well-known art form as Zhao Benshan and Errenzhuan.
This arrogant and conceited attitude naturally made Zhou Libo's reputation in the audience and the industry plummet. Even Wang Sicong, a tycoon in the entertainment industry who was close in the past, also made sharp comments on this.
He bluntly said that it is this proud and conceited personality that has led to Zhou Libo's current predicament.
Looking back on Zhou Libo's acting career over the years, it is not difficult to find that his downfall is closely related to his overly inflated conceit and arrogance.
As early as 2016, Zhou Libo publicly belittled Zhao Benshan's two-person art in an interview, saying that it was only suitable for audiences who "lack cultural heritage".
This remark naturally aroused strong dissatisfaction from the audience. But what is puzzling is that in the entertainment industry at that time, the two turned to be synonymous with Zhao Benshan.
Zhou Libo's disparagement of this well-known art form so openly is undoubtedly a challenge to the comedy giant.
What's even more excessive is that Zhou Libo also publicly ridiculed and satirized the cross talk master Guo Degang on his own stage. "How can a rough man who is accustomed to eating garlic talk about common topics with a delicate person who tastes coffee?" he said.
This is undoubtedly a public insult to Guo Degang and his cross talk art. But what is surprising is that Guo Degang, who has never been easy to mess with, still follows the principle of "no size on stage, rules off stage", creating joy for the audience in his cross talk performances, and is not moved by Zhou Libo's provocation at all.
This arrogant and conceited attitude undoubtedly made Zhou Libo completely lose the support of his peers and the audience. He even questioned the normal hosting behavior of the host Li Yong on the variety show "Dance Out of My Life", thinking that Li Yong "preempted" his "right to speak", and then left the scene angrily.
This extreme conceit caused an uproar in the audience and cast a shadow on the entire show.
Even Wang Sicong, a tycoon in the entertainment industry who was close in the past, also made sharp comments on Zhou Libo's arrogant and conceited behavior, bluntly saying that this is the root cause of his current predicament.
There is no doubt that it is this overly inflated conceit and arrogance that made Zhou Libo gradually lose the support of his peers and the audience. He began to belittle and ridicule other art forms such as cross talk and two-person turning, believing that only his "Shanghai-style Qingkou" was truly elegant art.
This unstoppable attitude finally made him completely isolated from the industry and the audience.
And when he was arrested in the United States on suspicion of illegal gun and drug use, everyone couldn't help but sigh that this once unrivaled comedy superstar has now completely embarked on a "road of no return".
It can be said that it was Zhou Libo's overly conceited and arrogant character that eventually led to his downfall.