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Time flies, time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it has come to 2024, and a full decade has passed since that shocking 2014. That year, a movie called "Thai Embarrassment" caused a huge sensation in the mainland of the mainland, and its influence is still evocative today!
The film is helmed by the talented director Xu Zheng, co-starring famous actors Wang Baoqiang and Huang Bo, and detonated the box office market as soon as it was released, and finally won an astonishing box office performance of 1.27 billion yuan, becoming the first Chinese blockbuster in mainland China to break through the 1 billion box office mark.
However, with the craze of "Thai Embarrassment", the three powerful actors Xu Zheng, Wang Baoqiang and Huang Bo also became famous overnight, and their acting careers rose rapidly like rockets, and their worth soared several times or even dozens of times.
However, ten years later, when we look back on that glorious history, we can't help but find that the current situation of the three people is very different, like the difference between clouds and mud, forming a sharp contrast.
As a director, Xu Zheng, although after "Thai Embarrassment", he successively directed two sequels "Hong Kong Embarrassment" and "Embarrassment", but overall, there are not too many eye-catching works that have caused a sensation in the industry again.
At the same time, although Huang Bo once won the crown of "Ten Billion Actor", his acting career development gradually showed a downturn.
Although he successfully entered the "10 billion box office club" after starring in "Crazy Alien", many people believe that this is mainly due to the excellent production team, rather than his superb acting skills enough to win such a high box office return;
To make matters worse, his performance in "Mozart in Outer Space" last year out of reciprocation brought his reputation to the bottom.
In contrast, Wang Baoqiang, who was born poor, showed a different style. With his excellent acting skills and innocence, as well as his indomitable fighting spirit, his recent starring movie "In the Octagon Cage" once again set off a nationwide craze and won praise and recognition from many audiences.
This film is based on the theme of a group of children in mountainous areas who are eager to receive education, and let people see Wang Baoqiang's deep love for the little people.
From "Thai Embarrassment" to the present, the three have experienced different life trajectories, some have developed slowly, some have started well but gradually show fatigue, and some have gradually emerged in the second half after a slump in the first half, showing a dazzling light.
Fate has shaped an extraordinary life trajectory for each of them, and the future direction is like a cloud-clearing, eye-catching. However, only by winning brilliant achievements with the spirit of honesty and perseverance like Wang Baoqiang can it truly be called a precious and worthy of our emulation.
Looking back, back to that moment ten years ago, Xu Zheng, who was about to prepare for the filming of "Thai Embarrassment", was in an unprecedented difficult predicament.
His wife Tao Hong candidly revealed the situation at that moment during the interview: "During that time, he had been at home for a long time, and his choice to join the film and television industry was not due to personal pursuit, but was forced to come here by the pressure of reality. "。
Faced with the urgent needs of family life, Xu Zheng had to grit his teeth and finish the filming of this movie head-on. However, what is unexpected is that he only had a meager budget of 30 million at the beginning, and he could not afford to invite popular film and television superstars to participate, so he could only ask his friends Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang for assistance.
Based on his deep friendship with Xu Zheng, Huang Bo accepted a salary of only 3 million without hesitation, and offered to use this amount for the production cost of the film.
In contrast, Wang Baoqiang's generosity was even better, and he only received a remuneration of 2 million, which was far lower than the market price at the time.
It is precisely because of the full support of his two best friends that Xu Zheng was able to successfully raise enough funds to shoot this film. With a heavy heart and a tired body, he led the entire crew through countless hardships and hardships, and finally became famous a year later in 2014 with "Thai Embarrassment".
The unprecedented success of "Thai Embarrassment" undoubtedly brought Xu Zheng rich economic benefits and new opportunities for career development. However, in the face of sufficient filming funds, he turned a blind eye to his former friend Wang Baoqiang, and even adopted a cold attitude.
When Xu Zheng was preparing to shoot the sequel "Hong Kong", he and Wang Baoqiang had serious disagreements on the terms of cooperation. The negotiations between the two sides reached an impasse, and in the end, Xu Zheng resolutely and decisively expelled Wang Baoqiang from the crew and invited Bao Bell to be the leading actor instead.
This decision has aroused widespread concern and fierce controversy from all walks of life. Many fans have accused Xu Zheng of treachery and forgot the selfless help given by Wang Baoqiang during "Thai Embarrassment".
Although "Hong Kong" won an impressive box office result of 1.6 billion yuan for its outstanding performance, the friendship between the two friends seems to have disappeared in the money-oriented survival rule.
As the saying goes, "When wealth comes, friendship will be far away."
Who would have thought that with the passage of time, they would drift apart due to career differences, former friends are now strangers, and the relationship between Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang is on the verge of collapse under the constraints of money.
Originally, there was nothing wrong with making money, but if even the most basic human touch was forgotten, it was really embarrassing!
Since the advent of the critically acclaimed comedy masterpiece "Thai Embarrassment", Huang Bo's popularity and popularity have risen rapidly. He struck while the iron was hot, and successively participated in "Journey to the West" directed by Stephen Chow and the romantic film "101 Proposals" co-starring with Lin Chiling, and successfully created a comedy role that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
However, as a veteran actor, Huang Bo knows that it is difficult for any actor to maintain his brilliance forever. In order to break through himself, he decisively decided to transform into a director, and devoted himself to creating his first solo work "A Good Show".
In order to enhance the influence of the film, Huang Bo can be said to have racked his brains. He did not hesitate to spend money to invite Shu Qi, Wang Baoqiang, Sun Honglei and many other powerful actors to join, and even invited the popular idol Zhang Yixing to help, hoping to attract the attention of young audiences.
However, unexpectedly, after the release of this highly anticipated work, the word-of-mouth did not meet expectations, and the audience's response was far less than Huang Bo's expectations.
Many fans frankly said that the reason why they bought tickets to watch it was more out of curiosity about the luxurious lineup of the film, rather than really liking the connotation and quality of the movie itself.
This phenomenon reveals that even experienced people like Huang Bo still have shortcomings in the operation of commercial films, which has led some audiences to be disappointed with its performance and even worry about its future development.
After experiencing the setback of the director's road, Huang Bo had to adjust his strategy and return to his familiar identity as an actor. After unremitting efforts, he finally won the throne of "Ten Billion Actor" in 2019 with his outstanding performance in "Crazy Alien".
Undoubtedly, this prestigious achievement has also been met with endless criticism and questioning. Many fans pointed out sharply that Huang Bo won such an honor, and the strong behind-the-scenes team behind him played an important role, not just because of his excellent acting skills to win such amazing box office returns.
Unfortunately, in order to repay his personal debts last year, he stepped onto the big screen and starred in the film "Mozart in Outer Space" directed by Chen Sicheng.
However, instead of boosting his reputation, the film brought his reputation to the bottom, and his lackluster performance in the film only received a low score of 4.3, which once again cast a shadow over his career development.
When it comes to Wang Baoqiang, many people's first acquaintance with him often stems from the simple and simple silly image he created in "No Thieves in the World", or the resolute soldier Xu Sanduo in military uniform in the war-themed movie "Soldier Assault", and his unique and wonderful performance in "Thai Embarrassment".
No matter which role it is, it exudes a "sense of innocence".
However, this "innocence" has also become the Achilles heel of Wang Baoqiang's private life. In 2018, his wife Ma Rong's affair with her agent was exposed, which hit him like a thunderbolt from the blue.
Wang Baoqiang, who has always been kind and upright, although he suffered the pain of deep betrayal, did not take extreme measures against his wife and lover, but chose to seek forgiveness through legal channels and break up peacefully.
Even during the period of divorce when the financial situation was extremely difficult, Wang Baoqiang never neglected his tax responsibilities as a citizen. People still clearly remember that the "Golden Broom Award" was regarded as a big "shame" for film and television practitioners, but Wang Baoqiang did not hesitate to go on the stage to receive the award, and said impassionedly: "I will work harder and fight harder."
This positive attitude towards life is also reflected in his focus on work. remembers that during the filming of "Detective Chinatown", he took a vacation for more than a month due to health problems, but director Chen Sicheng preferred to wait patiently and resolutely did not change actors, which shows that Wang Baoqiang is no longer a dispensable small role in the film and television industry.
Although his life has had its ups and downs, he has never been knocked down. On the contrary, Wang Baoqiang used practical actions to interpret the precious qualities of a struggler.
The hit of the movie "In the Octagon Cage" is a vivid portrayal of his perseverance. This powerful film shows in detail the life of a group of children who are eager to receive the baptism of knowledge in the mountains!
In the end, Wang Baoqiang won warm applause and high praise from many audiences with his superb acting skills, and let us deeply feel his deep love and concern for ordinary people's lives.