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: Carry the family art
Born in Shanghai, Shao Wen was born into a Peking Opera family. His maternal grandfather was the music teacher of the famous Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang, and his mother Xia Huihua was a national first-class performer with a high reputation for the Shanghai Peking Opera Company.
In such a family full of strong artistic atmosphere, the little Shao Wen has been widely influenced since he was a child and has developed a strong interest in acting.
Since childhood, Shao Wen has been a child who loves to watch dramas and dance. His mother, Xia Huihua, and father, You Jiyao, poured all their love and patience into this, and took care of his growth.
They also found that the child not only had a strong talent for art, but also had an excellent academic performance.
However, to the parents' surprise, although they fully supported their children's artistic pursuits, they never expected Shao Wen to embark on the path of artistic creation. They know that the road is not all smooth sailing, full of hardships and twists and turns.
As a result, Shao Wen was asked by his parents to focus more on his studies and strive for this goal.
In this way, at the critical moment when he was about to graduate from high school, Shao Wen made an unexpected decision: he resolutely chose to drop out of school and retake the college entrance examination! This is undoubtedly a rather bold choice for a child with a bright future from a family background.
Surprisingly, despite their parents' confusion as to why their son had chosen this dangerous path over a bright future, they eventually gave their full support.
In 1996, Shao Wen, who was only 21 years old, was successfully admitted to the performance department of Shanghai Theater Academy and became a classmate of famous alumni Nie Yuan, Hao Lei, Yao Qianyu and others at that time.
This is undoubtedly an important turning point in Shao Wen's life. He officially embarked on the path of pursuing his artistic dreams and began to shoulder the responsibility of his family's artistic tradition. Although his future is full of uncertainties, with his perseverance and courage, he is ready to take on the challenge.
初露锋芒
When Shao Wen was still a student, he was fortunate to get the opportunity to star in the family ethics drama "You Are My Life". Although he is just a relatively ordinary supporting role in the play, this also marks his official entry into the field of film and television dramas and his first step as a professional actor.
However, Shao Wen was not really satisfied in his heart. Deep down, he still longs to be back on TV and show his skills. So, after several unsuccessful attempts, the opportunity finally came.
In 2001, Shao Wen brilliantly portrayed Lin Xiaoliang, the half-brother of the big drug lord Guo Xiaopeng, in the TV series "Black Ice", which left a deep impression on the audience. This complex and three-dimensional role has undoubtedly become an important milestone in Shao Wen's acting career.
Although Lin Xiaoliang did not appear too many times in the play, his arrogant and rude personality with a hint of positive traits won the widespread love of the audience. And this work also won the championship with a high vote in the selection of "Top Ten Outstanding TV Dramas of Nanjing TV" that year, which shows its status in the hearts of the audience.
However, it is a pity that this work did not bring Shao Wen such a thunderous reputation. But he didn't care, but was grateful that this drama gave him a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of acting.
Since then, Shao Wen's acting career has ushered in a new dawn. first starred in the film "Ambition" directed by the famous director Tang Jili in 2002, and then starred in the youth idol drama "Falling in Love with Angels" in 2005.
Although the latter's ratings are mediocre, these works have undoubtedly accumulated valuable experience for his acting skills.
It is the accumulation of these excellent works that made Shao Wen usher in a new opportunity in 2005. In that year, he once again showed his diverse acting skills in the blockbuster production "Jinghua Smoke and Clouds", and brilliantly interpreted the complex role of Zeng Xiangya, the second young master of the Zeng family, who was proficient in poetry and songs, but was deeply influenced by feudal etiquette.
This time, Shao Wen's performance not only won the recognition of the audience, but even the director was impressed by him, and originally intended to change the role. But in the end, in the face of Shao Wen's firm refusal, the director had to be convinced, and let him stay in the original role.
It can be seen that Shao Wen is no longer the newcomer who just started at the beginning, but an actor with self-awareness and pursuit. He began to try to break through on the road of acting, unwilling to be limited by the established framework.
The acting prowess is highly praised
After the outstanding performance of "Black Ice", Shao Wen's acting career ushered in a new dawn. In 2002, he was invited to star in the film "Ambition" directed by the famous director Tang Jili.
This work is completely different from its predecessor "Black Ice", it contains a rich and colorful human charm, telling the story of a group of young athletes with dreams and daring to fight.
In this film, Shao Wen once again showed his deep grasp of the role. is different from the ruthless and contemptuous image of "Black Ice", the character he created this time is full of vitality and positive energy, and he is a typical youth struggler.
This transformation undoubtedly highlights Shao Wen's diversity and growth as an excellent actor.
With the accumulation of these excellent works, Shao Wen ushered in new opportunities in 2005. Back then, he took over the youth idol drama "Falling in Love with Angels", and successfully created an image of a noble son who has the courage to pursue his dreams and yearns for freedom.
This is undoubtedly a new challenge for Shao Wen, who has always been known for his calm and introverted.
However, perhaps affected by the need for popularity of "Little Red", the show ultimately failed to push Shao Wen to a higher artistic peak, and the ratings failed to meet expectations.
But even so, Shao Wen still realized the importance of actors who need to constantly seek self-breakthrough and transformation.
In the same year, Shao Wen once again won the audience's recognition with his excellent acting skills in the big production "Jinghua Smoke Cloud". In this work, he portrayed Zeng Xiangya, the second young master of the Zeng family, as an ancient young man who was proficient in poetry and songs, but was deeply influenced by feudal etiquette.
The role of this low-key, honest, and lively heroine Niu Suyun undoubtedly shows Shao Wen's diverse talents in acting.
Interestingly, the director originally intended to change Shao Wen's role, but he firmly refused. It can be seen that Shao Wen is no longer the newcomer who just started at the beginning, but an actor with self-awareness and pursuit.
In today's domestic entertainment field, a large number of TV dramas with the theme of costume romance are prevalent. These works often portray the male protagonist as a "handsome and gentle" idol image to attract the audience's attention.
And an actor like Shao Wen is unwilling to be stereotyped within this established framework.
They focus more on how to fully portray a character's personality traits and inner world through performance. For Shao Wen, even if the character is not the protagonist, as long as he can give full play to his potential and create a full and three-dimensional character image, it is enough to get his satisfaction.
As one commentator has said, there is a huge difference between an actor and a star. Actors tend to pay more attention to continuous improvement and pursue to show a variety of styles, while stars are more inclined to pursue ease and exposure.
This difference also directly determines that Shao Wen's road to fame must be full of ups and downs.
Discussion of the value of powerful actors
With years of accumulation and practice in the crew, Shao Wen has grown into a well-recognized and powerful actor. He is no longer content with simply repeating those standardized roles, but is eager to show his uniqueness through more diverse portrayals.
In today's domestic entertainment field, a large number of TV dramas with the theme of costume romance are prevalent. These works often portray the male protagonist as a "handsome and gentle" idol image to attract the audience's attention.
And an actor like Shao Wen is unwilling to be stereotyped within this established framework.
They focus more on how to fully portray a character's personality traits and inner world through performance. For Shao Wen, even if the character is not the protagonist, as long as he can give full play to his potential and create a full and three-dimensional character image, it is enough to get his satisfaction.
As one commentator has said, there is a huge difference between an actor and a star. Actors tend to pay more attention to continuous improvement and pursue to show a variety of styles, while stars are more inclined to pursue ease and exposure.
This difference also directly determines that Shao Wen's road to fame must be full of ups and downs.
But even so, Shao Wen still insisted on his inner pursuit, and was not bound by the prevailing aesthetic orientation. He knows that true success is not only reflected in becoming a big star, but also in being able to create a memorable character image that is recognized and loved by the audience.
In the recently released spy war drama "Infernal Affairs", Shao Wen played a role named Yao Ce. This character with firm faith and unyielding will once again proves Shao Wen's solid acting skills.
A few short lines are enough to achieve the essence of the play, highlighting its deep digging and grasp of the inner world of the characters.
Perhaps, Yao Ce's image stems from Shao Wen's persistent pursuit of art. It is this perseverance and perseverance that has allowed him to win the recognition and love of the audience in every role, even if he has not yet become a big star.
This is the spiritual belief that is increasingly lacking in the current entertainment industry and the entire society.
In the current domestic entertainment field, many so-called "idol students" would rather stay in the safe area they think they are comfortable with, rather than try to break through. They tend to pay more attention to exposure and popularity, and ignore the intrinsic improvement of acting skills.
But in contrast, Shao Wen is a typical representative of the opposite. He has been immersed in art since he was a child and has been deeply influenced by his family. Although his parents were worried that his choice of this artistic path would not be easy, they eventually gave them their full support.
For Shao Wen, acting has never been a means of making a living, but the deepest ambition and pursuit in his heart. Even though he has not been popular for many years in the eyes of the outside world, he has always maintained his inner confidence and calmness, and has not been bound by those one-sided definitions.
This kind of spirit is what the entertainment industry and even the whole society urgently need. People should realize that real success is not only reflected in becoming a big star, but also in being able to create a memorable character image and gain the recognition and love of the audience.
And Shao Wen is such a model. No matter what kind of role he is in, he can give it more connotation and charm through his interpretation. Just like the complex and three-dimensional Lin Xiaoliang he portrayed in "Black Ice", even if he has limited appearance time, he still leaves a deep impression.
In other words, Shao Wen is not an actor who is easily labeled. His acting path is deep and changeable, which is also destined to make his road to fame bumpy and difficult. And in this entertainment industry chasing wind and waves, art seekers like Shao Wen are becoming more and more precious.
It is this kind of focused, tenacious and independent character that makes people have to sigh: a real powerful actor is not simply defined by popularity. Sometimes, just a few great lines are enough to add luster to a work.
And Shao Wen did exactly that. In every role he plays, he can vividly show the inner emotional world, which also makes his status in the hearts of the audience always high.
Even at his current age, he can still continue to shine in his new works, showing the charm of a powerful actor.