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Preamble:
Do you know? Chen Baoguo, who was once known as the "Emperor of the Generation", has now become a "joke" in the entertainment industry.
What kind of ups and downs has this veteran actor who once relied on his own strength to dominate the entertainment industry?
How did he go from the pinnacle of his career to a difficult one?
Did art become a lingering obsession in his life?
What sustained him to pursue his dreams in the face of adversity?
Let's take a look at the life of this master.
Chen Baoguo's rise to prominence
In 1982, a handsome young man played a small role in the TV series "Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple", but won the Golden Eagle Award for Best Actor with his deep-rooted acting skills.
This young man is Chen Baoguo.
This award marks his official start in the entertainment industry.
Since childhood, Chen Baoguo has been passionate about art.
He successfully entered the Central Academy of Drama with his excellent appearance and firm willpower.
Here, he met Zhao Kui'e, who was also passionate about acting, and the two hit it off at first sight, knew each other and fell in love, opening another chapter in his life.
During their time at school, the two not only helped each other in class and learned acting skills, but also swayed their youth in the drama club and built their own stage.
In the process of preparing for class and rehearsing hard, they gradually established a deep relationship.
After graduation, the two joined hands in their acting careers and began their own career pursuits.
With his excellent acting skills during school, Chen Baoguo soon broke out of his own world in the TV drama industry.
He has successively created a number of classic characters in works such as "Beiyang Sailor" and "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty", and has won unanimous recognition from industry insiders and audiences with his full emotion and delicate portrayal.
In 2005 and 2011, Chen Baoguo won the Feitian Award for Outstanding Actor with "The Emperor of the Han Dynasty", "Teahouse" and "Steel Age" respectively, becoming a well-deserved powerful actor.
At the same time, his wife Zhao Kui'e also showed her talent in stage plays and film works, and both of them are thriving in their careers and have become the golden boy and girl in the hearts of the audience.
The double temptation of art and money
Just when Chen Baoguo's career was soaring, an accidental advertising cooperation became a turning point in his life.
In 2015, Chen Baoguo took over the endorsement of a famous "Hongmao Medicinal Liquor" brand.
As a time-honored brand with a long history, Hongmao Medicinal Liquor enjoys a high reputation among consumers.
And Chen Baoguo's joining has undoubtedly added a lot of luster to this company.
This high endorsement fee undoubtedly brought considerable economic returns to Chen Baoguo, and also made his life richer and richer.
However, the good times were short-lived.
Just when Chen Baoguo's advertising was booming, a series of safety accidents broke out one after another in Hongmao Medicinal Liquor, which triggered a strong boycott from consumers everywhere.
As the spokesperson of this company, Chen Baoguo was inevitably involved in the whirlpool of public opinion.
Although he was not directly involved in the incident, his reputation as a public figure was undoubtedly seriously damaged.
At this moment, Chen Baoguo had to choose between artistic pursuits and the temptation of money.
On the one hand, he has a deep love for performing arts in his heart, and is eager to create more classic roles through his superb acting skills to give back to the audience.
But on the other hand, he can't ignore the lucrative business interests in front of him, after all, this money is enough for him to live a more privileged life.
Faced with a dilemma, Chen Baoguo ultimately chose to keep his artistic pursuits alive and was determined to rebuild his reputation through professional acting skills.
Although Chen Baoguo has not been explicitly excluded from the industry, he has gradually found that he has fewer and fewer opportunities to participate in high-quality scripts and performances.
Some young actors even compressed Chen Baoguo's role through some less glamorous means, so that he could only show his face in some small roles.
In the face of such a predicament, although Chen Baoguo felt very dissatisfied, he did not publicly express his dissatisfaction out of his deep love for his acting career.
On the contrary, in some promotional activities, he also took the initiative to praise the young actors who put obstacles in his way, trying to exchange his low profile and concession for some job opportunities.
However, just when Chen Baoguo was struggling to play a small supporting role in a certain work, he was invited to lead another important work, which made him realize that the status of his acting skills in the audience's minds has never changed.
In 2019, he defeated those young students in one fell swoop with "The Case of Tang Di Gong", once again proving his indelible status as a powerful actor.
This victory not only allowed Chen Baoguo to regain his self-confidence, but also made him feel that the "framed" of those young actors was in vain.
They may be able to suppress his voice temporarily, but after all, they can't stop the audience's recognition of his real acting skills.
This made Chen Baoguo even more firm in his belief in art, and he was determined to continue to dedicate his last essence in the remaining time.
Resolutely choose for the sake of art
Just when Chen Baoguo regained his self-confidence, a new challenge came to his door.
In 2021, he took over the appearance of a movie with a special theme "Mansion Gate".
The director of this work is his friend and colleague ------ Guo Baochang for many years.
During the filming, there was a fierce conflict between the investor and the director.
There are serious differences between the two sides in terms of scripts, shooting techniques, etc., and even put forward strict requirements for the casting of actors.
As one of the leading actors, Chen Baoguo had to choose between these two forces.
On the one hand, he understands the investor's demand for the commercial value of the work, after all, this is also the fundamental guarantee for the film to be filmed.
But on the other hand, he is well aware of director Guo Baochang's dedication and concept to this work, and those requirements stem from his insistence on art.
And this is exactly the artistic pursuit that Chen Baoguo has always admired.
In the fierce inner struggle, Chen Baoguo finally made a difficult choice------ he resolutely stood on the side of director Guo Baochang.
He clearly knows that this decision may cost him the opportunity to star in this work, and it may also have a negative impact on his career.
However, for an actor with such deep artistic feelings, the persistence of this artistic belief is far more important than temporary interests.
In the end, the work was released as scheduled after encountering many obstacles.
Although Chen Baoguo's participation in the later publicity and promotion was greatly reduced, his inner recognition and satisfaction with this work far exceeded the hustle and bustle of the outside world.
For him, being able to escort this work is his most sincere feedback to his artistic career.
Time flies, years go by.
The glorious memories of the past have faded, but Chen Baoguo's dedication to art remains the same.
In the following years, although his status in the entertainment industry was gradually marginalized, he still held on to his belief in art in his own way.
He showed a deep understanding of peasant life in "The Old Farmer" and won the Magnolia Award for Best Actor for this role.
In "The Old Tavern", he integrates himself into the role of an ordinary tavern owner, once again showing his mastery of the character.
Even in the face of adversity, even if the outside world is increasingly ignoring him, Chen Baoguo still adheres to his artistic beliefs and does not waver.
For him, acting skills are the fundamental criterion for measuring an actor, not the so-called popularity and traffic.
This diligent pursuit of art has also allowed him to maintain a lofty position in the eyes of the audience.
A gorgeous curtain call to theatrical life
In 2022, time flies, and the 73-year-old Chen Baoguo ushered in the last gorgeous curtain call in his life.
At the Macau International Film Festival, he won the Best Actor Award for his work "The End of the Sea is the Prairie".
This is undoubtedly the ultimate recognition of his decades-long artistic career.
In the film, Chen Baoguo played an old farmer in memory, and through his delicate and nuanced acting skills, he vividly showed the tragic and joyful life of this ordinary character.
He presents his gains from his years on the artistic path through this role.
When the audience watched the movie, they couldn't help but be shocked by his performance, as if they saw not only an old farmer, but also an old artist who had been affected by the vicissitudes of time.
After winning the award, when Chen Baoguo accepted the commendation on stage, his eyes revealed nostalgia and emotion for the past.
He said frankly that this award is not only an affirmation of his acting skills, but also a recognition of his adherence to his artistic philosophy over the years.
He thanked the director, screenwriter and everyone who supported him, and reaffirmed his love and dedication to the performing arts.
As he approached retirement, Chen Baoguo seemed to have finally gained the recognition and respect of the public.
But for him, this is far from the end of his artistic pursuit.
In an interview, he said earnestly that even in his old age, he will not stop exploring art.
He hopes that through his own efforts, he can cultivate more outstanding juniors for this industry, so that the fire of art will burn forever.
Epilogue:
As Chen Baoguo said, the road of art is never easy.
In the face of many practical obstacles and impacts, many people will choose to compromise and give up.
But for a person who is so deeply committed to the performing arts, this renunciation is absolutely unacceptable.
He used his life to interpret what it means to be pious and persistent in art.
In the interweaving of glory and frustration, he has never given up his love and pursuit of performance.
He used his story to prove that as long as you have sincere feelings for your career, you will be able to overcome all kinds of difficulties and obstacles ahead and eventually realize your dreams.