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Preface
In 1994, at the filming site, the well-known movie star Chow Yun-fat noticed the 10-year-old child star Xie Miao, he personally handed the child 5,000 yuan in cash, and suggested that Xie Miao leave the entertainment industry, return to the identity of an ordinary student, and concentrate on studying.
Xie Miao's parents listened to Chow Yun-fat's advice and decided to let their son temporarily bid farewell to the entertainment industry and return to school life.
When Semyon re-entered the public eye many years later, he found that his place in the show business market no longer existed, and although he was 38 years old at this time, he was still persistently working hard in the industry where he once shined, but the effect was not significant, and he never achieved outstanding results.
In the eyes of the outside world, Chow Yun-fat's funding and suggestions seem to have become an invisible obstacle to Semyon's further progress on the road of acting, and some people even blame Chow Yun-fat's persuasion to retire from the high starting point that began when he was a teenager and the responsibility that his career development failed to continue to be as brilliant as expected.
After in-depth analysis, it is not difficult to find that such responsibility cannot simply be attributed to Chow Yun-fat alone.
You must know that Semyon, as a child star, has a very high starting point, has a wide mass base, and has very good appearance conditions, so it stands to reason that he should be able to shine in the entertainment industry.
The trajectory of his life has not been as triumphant as one might expect, and there are multiple complex reasons that need to be further explored and analyzed.
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From dancing to martial arts, he trained hard to become a top martial artist
In Beijing in 1984, a boy named Xie Miao fell to the ground, his parents both worked in state-owned enterprises, and his family's economic conditions were very superior.
My father had high hopes for this newborn little life and hoped that he would grow up healthy and strong, so he specially named him "Semyon", implying a beautiful vision that he would grow vigorously like a seedling.
In terms of family education, Semyon's parents uphold a rigorous attitude, especially in learning and education, and they are particularly strict with Semyon.
Considering the all-round development, when Semyon was only 7 years old, his parents signed him up for a dance training class, hoping that he could cultivate his temperament and exercise his body in dance.
The lively and active Semyon did not show a special interest in dance, but developed a strong love for martial arts.
Faced with their son's changing preferences, the enlightened parents chose to respect his wishes and transferred him from the dance class to the martial arts class, because they knew that "interest is the best teacher", and only with true love can you persist and achieve success in a certain field for a long time.
At the same time, the father also believes that learning martial arts can not only strengthen the body, but also protect oneself when necessary, which is a practical and ornamental skill, which is undoubtedly a good choice for boys.
The road to learning martial arts is not an easy one, and it requires great perseverance and sweat.
Martial arts training often requires precise movements, and a simple move may need to be practiced dozens or even hundreds of times, not to mention those complex routines that require solid basic skills.
But Semyon was not deterred by the hardships of martial arts learning, he knew the truth of "only when you endure hardships can you become a master", and always maintained the spirit of perseverance, no matter how hard the training was, he never had the idea of giving up halfway.
After two years of hard training and unremitting efforts, Semyon's martial arts skills have improved by leaps and bounds, and he has gradually grown from a young child who has just entered the martial arts hall to an outstanding student in the martial arts class.
Every clean and neat movement, every steady and powerful move, all witness his hard work and time precipitation.
With his love and persistence, Semyon has successfully emerged in the field of martial arts, laying a solid foundation for the future path of martial arts.
[2] The rise and choice of the kung fu boy Semyon
At the end of the last century, Semyon's parents did not expect him to embark on the road of film and television, and they let Semyon learn martial arts and dance, more to let their son adapt to the trend of the times and enrich his extracurricular life.
Thousands of miles away in Hong Kong, the famous director Wang Jing is anxious to find a suitable child actor, and his new film "New Shaolin Five Ancestors" has an important role - a little boy who can do martial arts, although the big-name star Jet Li has been finalized, but the role has not been determined.
After searching for Hong Kong to no avail, Wang Jing decided to try her luck in the mainland.
In an ordinary children's palace, he met the lively and lovely Xie Miao for the first time, looking at his immature face and the appearance of practicing martial arts seriously, Wang Jing's eyes lit up.
After Semyon demonstrated a set of long punches, Wang Jing did not hesitate to decide to let him audition for the film.
Facts have proved that the experience of practicing martial arts has endowed Xie Miao with different characteristics from children of the same age, although he is young, his eyes are sharp and awe-inspiring, which perfectly fits the role of "Hong Wending", the son of "Hong Xiguan" in the play.
After the release of "New Shaolin Five Ancestors", the response was enthusiastic, and Xie Miao, who was only 9 years old, became an instant hit and quickly became a hot kung fu child star.
With the success of the film, Wang Jing immediately signed a one-year short-term contract with Semyon.
In the following year, Xie Miao cooperated with many superstars in the film and television industry, such as Chow Yun-fat, Anita Mui, Jet Li, etc., and his figure frequently appeared on the big screen, attracting widespread attention and praise.
Among these many partners, Semyon and Jet Li have a particularly close relationship.
During the filming process, Jet Li often personally instructed Xie Miao's action skills, and the two played father and son in many films, which was full of tacit understanding, so that many people in the industry laughed at Xie Miao as Jet Li's "royal son".
With such a powerful director Wang Jing escorting, and Jet Li and other heavyweights in the film and television industry to support and take care of him, it stands to reason that Xie Miao's development in the entertainment industry is bright.
At this crucial turning point, Semyon made an unexpected decision that directly affected the rest of his career.
[3] The turning point from a popular child star to an ordinary student
When the cooperation contract between Xie Miao and Wang Jing expired, the first question in front of Xie Miao was the direction of future development.
There are two very different options: one is to return to Beijing to continue his studies, and the other is to stay in the Hong Kong entertainment industry to continue filming.
Semyon's mother was hesitant between the two, so she consulted with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry.
Director Wang Jing is well aware of the rapid changes in the entertainment industry, and he believes that Xie Miao should seize the current popularity, renew his contract for one year, and continue to shine in the film and television industry.
He pointed out that there are not many opportunities to become popular, and many times success depends on a specific time window, and it is difficult to get it back if you miss it.
Considering that Xie Miao was only 10 years old at the time, and he was accompanied and supervised by his mother, so he did not have to worry about his character deteriorating, Wang Jing proposed that Xie Miao could use the next two years to devote himself to his acting career, and at the same time hire a private teacher to tutor his studies, and it was not too late to return to school after two years.
Chow Yun-fat has a different view.
He did not explicitly state his support for one option over the other, but based on his own experience, he sincerely told Semyon's mother that he had suffered many setbacks in his career because he did not study enough when he was young, so he preferred to let Semyon finish his studies first so as not to regret it in the future.
Chow Yun-fat is well aware of the importance of knowledge and does not want Semyon to become a person who lacks cultural background.
After much deliberation, Semyon's mother finally took Chow Yun-fat's advice and decided to take Semyon back to Beijing to focus on his studies.
Faced with Wang Jing's retention, she resolutely chose to leave.
On the occasion of departure, Chow Yun-fat specially gave Xie Miao's mother 5,000 yuan and told Xie Miao to study hard.
Although Wang Jing expressed regret about this and warned Semyon to be assertive, otherwise he might regret it in the future, as a child who was only 10 years old, Semyon had limited options and could only follow his mother's arrangement.
In this way, the once hot child star Semyon quietly disappeared from the spotlight of thousands of people, from the darling of the entertainment industry to an ordinary school student, and gradually faded out of the public eye.
[4] From a child star on the screen to a martial arts champion
Returning from the star-studded star stage to ordinary campus life is undoubtedly a painful metamorphosis for Semyon.
After leaving Hong Kong and returning to Beijing, Semyon did not study in the school system for two years, which caused him to seriously lag behind in his academic progress and find it difficult to adapt to the pace of the school curriculum.
Over time, Semyon became resistant to school life, preferring to immerse himself in the dynamic and challenging environment of the crew rather than boring classes.
In the face of her son's troubles, Xie's mother knew the importance of education, and she decided to guide Xie Miao with actions.
No matter the wind or rain, she insisted on personally transporting Semyon to and from school, and silently conveyed her expectations and encouragement to her son with meticulous care and firm companionship.
Late one night, it suddenly rained heavily in the sky, and Xie's mother did not hesitate to take off her coat to protect Xie Miao from the wind and rain, but she suffered from a severe cold.
Deeply touched by his mother's selfless dedication and illness, he began to understand his mother's good intentions and realized that he should cherish the learning opportunities in front of him and devote himself to his studies.
Although he missed a lot of homework due to the interruption of his studies, with the patient guidance of his teachers and his own hard work, Semyon's grades improved significantly in just one year, and he was finally admitted to his favorite middle school.
Semyon, who returned to school, was very low-key about his acting experience, and he rarely mentioned the past of making movies at home, so that his family mistakenly thought that he had forgotten those starry days.
One evening in the summer of 1996, when the classic film "The Five Ancestors of New Shaolin" was playing on TV, Xie Miao, who was dining at home, put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand, quietly walked into the room, found a photo with Jet Li and Anita Mui and took a closer look, and his mind drifted back to that unforgettable shooting time.
Xie's mother saw it in her eyes, she understood her son's inner fluctuations, and she gently told Xie Miao that the past has become a precious memory that can be used to motivate herself, but people can't live in the past forever, and the most important task at present is to concentrate on studying and grasp the current life.
Since then, Semyon has more deliberately avoided talking about his acting experience, and even if someone at school asks curiously, he has always remained silent and unwilling to mention it too much.
At the same time, Semyon did not give up his martial arts career, which he loved since childhood.
With solid martial arts skills and unremitting training, he won the boxing championship of the Beijing Wushu Championship in 1997.
After learning the good news, Xie's mother was worried that Xie Miao would develop pride because of this, so she specially reminded him to stay humble and low-key, and guard against arrogance and rashness.
Under the teachings of Xie's mother, Xie Miao continued to improve on the road of martial arts with a peaceful mind, and participated in the competition for six consecutive years, achieving the feat of winning six consecutive championships.
At this time, Semyon has fully integrated into the role of an ordinary high school student, studying, competing, and living a regular and fulfilling life.
Fast forward to 2002, and an unexpected opportunity crept in.
Shi Xiaolong, who has not crossed paths for many years, suddenly sent an invitation to Semyon, hoping that he could join the filming of the movie "North and South Heroes".
In the face of this sudden invitation, Semyon fell into a tangle: accepting the invitation means that it may affect the upcoming college entrance examination, and he has not been involved in the film and television industry for many years, and it is unknown whether he can be qualified for the role;
After some careful consideration, Semyon decided to join the crew in a low-key manner, and he made it clear to the crew that he was just a friendly cameo, trying not to affect the preparation for the college entrance examination.
After the shooting, Semyon immediately returned to take the college entrance examination, and in August of the same year, he was successfully admitted to the National Sports Major of the Capital Institute of Physical Education.
The day he received his acceptance letter, Semyon's heart was filled with gratitude.
He walked up to his mother and solemnly thanked her for taking him to Hong Kong to make movies when he was young, which allowed him to see the vastness of the world, for supporting him in his martial arts training and giving him a skill, and for always urging him to study hard and giving him the opportunity to enter the halls of university.
Semyon knows that without his mother's selfless dedication and wisdom guidance, he would not be where he is today.
This deep gratitude will accompany him through every important moment in the future.
[5] Semyon's martial arts path and the choice to return to the entertainment industry
During his university studies, Semyon devoted himself to the study of Chinese martial arts, not only studying the basic boxing techniques, but also learning the use of a variety of traditional Chinese weapons such as long sticks and nine-section whips.
In 2005, 21-year-old Xie Miao reunited with his long-lost "screen father" Jet Li during a program recording.
When Jet Li asked him about his plans after graduation, Semyon did not hesitate to say his wish: "I want to continue filming martial arts scenes."
Jet Li only smiled slightly after hearing this, and did not give clear suggestions or evaluations.
After graduating, Semyon chose to return to his alma mater, Zhongguancun Middle School, to become a physical education teacher.
For the mother, her son can have a stable career as a teacher and hold an iron job, which undoubtedly makes her feel very relieved and relieved.
Time passed, in December 2003, a generation of superstar Anita Mui unfortunately passed away, and Semyon shared an extremely precious photo on social media, which was Anita Mui holding him when he was young, in order to deeply remember the "screen mother" who had established a deep mother-son relationship with him in the movie "Letter to Dad".
During the filming of the film, Semyon and Anita Mui developed a deep bond, especially when they parted, Anita Mui gave him a cup with her photo printed on it, and told him that whenever he saw this cup, it was like seeing his sister.
In the blink of an eye, Anita Mui has been dead for 10 years, and the Anita Mui in Semyon's heart is still the image of that loving big sister.
Her sudden death left Semyon in agony and unable to let go of it for a long time.
The memories of the time spent with Anita Mui in the past evoked the dream of acting that had never been extinguished in his heart.
In the end, Semyon made a big decision, he decided to leave his teaching position and return to the entertainment industry to continue to pursue his long-held dream of being an actor.
[6] From a kung fu child star to a marginal actor
In real life, Semyon's mother is very satisfied and relieved that her son has chosen to become a stable teacher.
When Semyon was looking forward to establishing himself in the entertainment industry again in 2003 with solid kung fu, he didn't realize that the industry had changed dramatically.
Around 2007, the domestic entertainment industry was deeply influenced by the Hallyu culture, and the market and audience preferences underwent a major shift, and the primary requirement for actors was no longer acting skills or martial arts skills, but handsome appearance and idol characteristics.
Especially in the aesthetic trend of young people, the type of star with hard facial lines and heroic temperament like Semyon is no longer sought after.
At this time, Hong Kong's martial arts film industry was declining, and all kinds of youth idol dramas dominated the market.
Investors are only traffic-oriented, and are only willing to invest in those traffic stars with high popularity, and the audience's attention is mainly focused on the appearance of the actors rather than their acting skills.
Even newcomers who don't have much acting experience and only have excellent looks can easily get a lot of film and television invitations, and the filmmakers can also ensure a certain number of ratings.
In such a market environment, after Semyon's comeback in 2007, most of the roles he was able to receive were low-cost productions of small scripts, and these works hardly made any waves in the market.
Although Semyon is well aware of the preferences and rules of the market, he has an almost stubborn insistence on acting, especially his love of action scenes.
In 2006, his performance in the TV series "The Legend of Shaolin Temple" did not attract much attention, and in the following years, he successively participated in film works such as "Winning the Bid", "Cai Li Buddha Boxing", "Bagua Grandmaster", etc., but most of these works were not highly evaluated, and the box office and reputation were not good, which failed to bring substantial impetus to Semyon's acting career.
What's more, after his comeback, Semyon has always been obsessed with the field of action movies, and has not tried to broaden his acting career and challenge different types of roles, which also makes him gradually derail from the mainstream market and become an eighteenth-tier actor hovering on the edge of the entertainment industry.
[7] The acting career is up and down, but the love scene is proud
In recent years, Semyon has participated in the filming of many big online movies, which has aroused the attention and discussion of many netizens.
Some netizens criticized Semyon for failing to cherish his artistic feathers and choosing to devote himself to the uneven quality of the online drama market, and some even ridiculed him for creating many heroic images in a series of works, but he has never been able to create an iconic work that can represent his acting career.
Compared with the brilliant achievements he made in the film and television industry during his childhood, Semyon's development path today is indeed regrettable.
The course of life often depends on a key choice, and the consequences that this choice can lead to, whether good or bad, are unforeseeable.
In the ever-changing entertainment industry, "no flowers are red for a hundred days, and people are not good for a thousand days" has long become an unbreakable law, and the ups and downs of stars are the norm.
Although he seems to be a little disappointed in his career, Semyon has reaped a lot of happiness on the road of affection.
Compared with those peers who have experienced twists and turns on the road of relationships, such as Cao Jun who broke up as soon as he became popular, Shi Xiaolong, who failed to blossom in love several times, and Hao Shaowen, an otaku who is still single, Xie Miao can undoubtedly be regarded as proud of love.
In 2012, the 28-year-old Xie Miao's relationship with actress He Yanni was made public, the latter played the role of "Shenggu" in the hit drama "The Legend of Sword and Fairy III", with her outstanding appearance and solid acting skills, she was even considered by the audience to be on par with Tang Yan, the actor of "Zixuan" in the play.
Soon after the relationship between the two was exposed, they entered the palace of marriage hand in hand in a low-key manner.
Only a year later, in 2013, He Yanni successfully gave birth to a daughter in a hospital in Beijing, named "Jelly Bean", and Xie Miao was promoted to a happy father.
In the days when he was not filming, Semyon shifted his focus to his family, wholeheartedly accompanying his wife and daughter, and sharing warm family time.
He often shares sweet photos of a family of three on social platforms, and the happiness and satisfaction revealed in the photos can be felt by the audience through the screen.
No matter what the outside world thinks of Semyon's current career development, at least he has found his own warm harbor in life and has a plain and real happiness.
For the future of Semyon, we sincerely wish him and He Yanni can love each other and spend the rest of their lives together, and we also look forward to him getting better resources in his acting career and creating one or two masterpieces that can really get out of the circle and be recognized by the audience as soon as possible.
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