In 2021, Zhang Xiaofei detonated the Spring Festival file with the film "Hello, Li Huanying".
From a little-known actor, to the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress.
Some people use the overnight explosion to describe Zhang Xiaofei, but unfortunately, it only took Zhang Xiaofei a year to go from the top to the unknown.
"She's just lucky. ”
"Lack of stamina will always show the filling. ”
"I said a long time ago that she was a fake fire. ”
The laughter dripped into the sea like droplets, causing a ripple.
"I'm like a drawer of hot buns, and when I open the lid, it gets cold immediately. ”
In 2023, Zhang Xiaofei unexpectedly left Jia Ling and took on the lead to shoot "Exchanging Lives" alone.
Although it is a comedy and Spring Festival film like "Hello, Li Huanying", the result is not satisfactory.
The box office of this film was dismal, and it was almost the bottom of the same period.
Zhang Xiaofei has a very high starting point, but has obtained a very low lower limit.
We can't help but want to say that Zhang Xiaofei is a "fake fire", and she can't carry the box office alone.
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If you don't forget, there will be an echo
In 2021, Zhang Xiaofei starred in the movie "Hello, Li Huanying", which is almost the biggest breakthrough in her life, and she is well-known to the people of the whole country with a film.
After becoming popular on the Internet, Zhang Xiaofei's life has changed a lot, and he can also detonate hot searches when he usually greets passers-by.
It's a pity that this kind of explosion is not necessarily a good thing, and a starting point that is too high will always make her get a backlash.
However, at this moment, Zhang Xiaofei made a decision that no one expected.
She disbanded the fan support club, you must know that this is something that traffic stars have been pursuing.
Later, Zhang Xiaofei's popularity plummeted, and it was not until he cooperated with Jia Ling again in "Hot and Hot" that he rose again from the trough.
Speaking of her experience with Jia Ling, I have to mention Zhang Xiaofei's debut.
When she was a child, Zhang Xiaofei followed her mother's teachings and learned dance, and after seven years of hard work, she was successfully assigned to the art troupe.
But this is not her own path, on the contrary, she is more eager to become an actress and show her expressiveness under the spotlight.
After struggling for a long time, Zhang Xiaofei chose to resign and resolutely devoted himself to his acting career.
In this way, 19-year-old Zhang Xiaofei was admitted to Beijing Film Academy and became college roommates with Yang Mi and Yuan Shanshan.
Although she acted in several film and television dramas during college, this is not a resume to be proud of for film school.
No fame, no resources. After graduating, Zhang Xiaofei often starved because he couldn't find filming.
Refusing to give up, she printed a stack of her own information and photos.
If you know where there is a crew, you will go there.
Knock on the door, bring your resume and introduce it to others: "Hello, my name is Zhang Xiaofei, graduated from the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy, you can take a look at my resume to see if there is a suitable role for me......"
She repeated this language countless times, but often the introduction was rejected before it was finished, and some even waved their hands and closed the door.
In 2009, Feng Gong established a cross talk comedy class.
Zhang Xiaofei didn't want to sign up when he heard the news, because once the name of a comedian is buttoned, it will be difficult to take it down.
But she couldn't withstand a hungry stomach after all.
After thinking about it again, Zhang Xiaofei still chose to sign up, and this choice means that she will be inseparable from the word "comedy" in the future.
"The more people know you, the better you have the chance to fulfill your dreams. ”
In the China Broadcasting Art Troupe, Zhang Xiaofei met a female cross talk actor, she is Jia Ling.
At this time, Jia Ling had just appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, and her career began to improve.
From cross talk to sketches, his popularity is slowly increasing, but Zhang Xiaofei is still in the stage of obscurity.
It wasn't until 2012 that the two worked together for the first time.
At that time, Jia Ling was already a frequent visitor to the Spring Festival Gala, and she was present at the Spring Festival Gala in those years.
The sketches are arranged as usual, but the number of female comedians needed for the new show "Women to the Nth Power" is a bit too much.
For a while, there was no suitable candidate, and then Jia Ling noticed Zhang Xiaofei standing aside: "Why don't you let Xiaofei try it." ”
In this way, Zhang Xiaofei cooperated with Jia Ling for the first time and starred in the sketch "Woman to the Nth Power".
Zhang Xiaofei was afraid that she would not have a tacit understanding with Jia Ling, so she stuck to her every day, and played against Jia Ling at work or during breaks.
For the first time, Zhang Xiaofei performed the image of a disgusted housewife very vividly.
Afterwards, at the invitation of Jia Ling, Zhang Xiaofei directly joined her team.
Because Jia Ling also had the experience of starving in order to hold on to her dreams, the two of them soon became friends who talked about everything.
The contrast between the two on stage, one fat and one thin, makes the comedy show more effective, and they have formed their own unique performance style on the stage.
Jia Ling not only helped Zhang Xiaofei in her career, but also treated Zhang Xiaofei as her own sister in life.
Once, during the filming of a dangerous scene, Zhang Xiaofei, who was playing tricks, was accidentally injured in the eye.
An accident caused by a crew error, but the props team accused Zhang Xiaofei of not being able to move.
When the matter reached Jia Ling's ears, she worked hard to expose what the crew had done: "I got up at five o'clock and went home at twelve o'clock, my eyes were injured, and I was scolded and cried by the crew." The life of a young actor is really cheap, you are one drama away from becoming a big name. ”
Neither of them expected that this drama would really appear a few years later.
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Hello, Lee Hwan Young
In the past few years, Zhang Xiaofei and Jia Ling have appeared together in various sketches and variety shows.
In 2015, Jia Ling's master Feng Gong was preparing to shoot the sketch "Little Cotton Jacket", and she recommended Zhang Xiaofei to her master.
Zhang Xiaofei learned that her friend thought about herself like this, she rehearsed with the seniors of the crew during the day, and found Jia Ling to speak to her lines at night.
Finally, she showed her skills in the Spring Festival Gala and let more people know about the comedian actress through "Little Cotton Jacket".
The following year, Jia Ling found Zhang Xiaofei for help, and she wanted to make a sketch to commemorate her mother.
After Zhang Xiaofei learned about it, he said on the spot: "You can prepare with confidence, and if you have a place to find me, just ask." ”
Zhang Xiaofei, the protagonist of the sketch "Hello, Li Huanying", was born.
Jia Ling and her performed the show with the most sincere feelings, which successfully infected the audience, and even many celebrities shed tears of emotion.
Despite the relative success, Jia Ling still feels that the emotional details are not in place, and the development of the plot needs to be improved.
Zhang Xiaofei attracted a lot of attention through this sketch, and she also participated in many variety shows at that time, but the little stars seem to have an experience of being looked down upon.
During the recording of a variety show, Yuan Shanshan discussed the topic of "Zhang Xiaofei" snoring in public.
Zhang Xiaofei really didn't expect that he was inexplicably labeled as "sleeping and snoring".
She denied it at the first time, but Yuan Shanshan decided that it was Zhang Xiaofei who was snoring.
When the explanation in the show was fruitless, Zhang Xiaofei posted on his personal social account to insist that he didn't snore, but unfortunately Yuan Shanshan didn't give up: "Snoring doesn't commit a crime, just find a boyfriend who is louder than you." ”
Although Zhang Xiaofei felt embarrassed, she was not completely temperless, and she couldn't bear to reply on the spot: "It's okay if you don't touch it yourself." ”
This is not the first time she has been looked down upon by celebrities.
In the program "I Am an Actor", Sun Qian and Zhang Xiaofei co-starred in a drama.
Who knew that Sun Qian would remember it after unilaterally revising the script, but Zhang Xiaofei did not have time to familiarize himself with the new plot.
As a result, without cooperation, Zhang Xiaofei was eliminated.
After the show, Zhang Xiaofei's body trembled, tears fell like rain, and the whole person seemed to be immersed in endless sadness.
She vowed to get ahead in the future and not let others look down on her.
It wasn't until Jia Ling wanted to make the movie "Hello, Li Huanying" that Zhang Xiaofei's coffee position was improved.
Zhang Xiaofei has played "Li Huanying" in the sketch for several years, but surprisingly, she did not fight or grab in the film selection stage.
She never took the initiative to mention to Jia Ling that she wanted to play "Li Huanying" in the movie, she only said flatly: "I don't want to disturb Sister Ling".
At that time, the crew thought that Jia Ling needed to find a popular star to play Li Huanying, because then the box office of the movie would be higher.
But Jia Ling has a different idea, she feels that the role of "mother" must find someone who understands herself, and this person is her friend Zhang Xiaofei.
In the end, Jia Ling not only considered her friends but also thought about the film, and she immediately filmed the case and asked Zhang Xiaofei to play Li Huanying.
For this film commemorating her mother, Jia Ling did not dare to slack off at all, and she personally guided from the selection of personnel to the details of the performance.
In order to give the actors an atmosphere of filming, Jia Ling paid out of her own pocket to call the crew members to come to their hometown to experience the local customs.
The starring Zhang Xiaofei is Jia Ling's most sincere friend, of course she knows the importance of this role to Jia Ling, and she understands that Jia Ling needs a lot of courage to make up her mind to shoot this drama.
She silently vowed in her heart that she must do her best to play "Li Huanying" well.
During the shooting, Zhang Xiaofei's leg was accidentally injured and blood flowed, and Jia Ling instantly felt distressed: "Xiaofei, hurry, I'll take you to the hospital." ”
I saw Zhang Xiaofei enduring the pain, and the corners of her mouth trembled slightly and opened her mouth: "It's okay, it doesn't matter, keep shooting." ”
Scene by scene, scene by scene.
In the end, Zhang Xiaofei was not afraid of tiredness or hardship, and she successfully performed Li Huanying's proper appearance.
As soon as the movie "Hello, Li Huanying" was released, the box office rose like a wild horse.
"The laughter in the front is as happy as there are in the tears. That's what most viewers said about the film.
has been wandering in the entertainment industry for more than ten years, and after playing Li Huanying, Zhang Xiaofei finally became famous.
"The best performance is none other than Zhang Xiaofei, she plays a healthy and upward woman just right, and her smile can be said to be the smile of an era. The famous writer Ma Weidu commented on Zhang Xiaofei like this.
With this play, Zhang Xiaofei won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress.
"It's like a dream. ”
Zhang Xiaofei, who became popular overnight, has undergone earth-shaking changes, no matter what she does, as long as there is news, it must be a hot search.
And her treatment in the entertainment industry is also significantly different, and her seats are higher than other well-known actresses when she participates in the event.
When I go out to eat, I can hear fans shouting everywhere: "Lee Huan Young!"
Even Yuan Shanshan also posted an explanation for the events of the year, she claimed that she couldn't speak without malice, she was just joking at the time, and now she solemnly apologizes to Zhang Xiaofei.
At this time, Zhang Xiaofei was in good spirits on happy occasions, she accepted the apology with a smile and invited Yuan Shanshan to eat hot pot together.
After the fire, countless endorsements and film and television resources also came to him, and all the beauty came to Zhang Xiaofei for a while.
However, contrary to ordinary people's expectations, the famous Zhang Xiaofei announced the disbandment of the fan support group at this time.
Not only that, but she also said in an interview that she wants to try more types of movies, not only limited to "Mom", but also only comedy.
As soon as the news was exposed, it caused an uproar, although the world did not understand, but Zhang Xiaofei did it in the follow-up.
It's a pity that it backfired, although her idea was put into practice, it did not succeed, but caused her popularity to drop a lot.
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Don't fight, don't grab, it's dull
It can be said that Jia Ling is a noble person in Zhang Xiaofei's life.
From the beginning of cross talk, acting in sketches to later playing the role of "Li Huanying", all of this is inseparable from Jia Ling's help.
Also with the help of Jia Ling, she has also achieved a considerable degree of success, but these successes are all appearances.
Zhang Xiaofei, who was born in the Buddhist family, never competes for resources in the entertainment industry, and faces it completely with a natural mentality.
In 2023, Zhang Xiaofei agreed to participate in the fantasy comedy film "Exchanging Lives" directed and written by Su Lun.
In order for this movie to be successful, Zhang Xiaofei also sang in person and sang a song "Backlight" for the film as the theme promotion song.
even chose to be released in the Spring Festival, when the film was the hottest, but unfortunately this film did not achieve the desired results.
Some viewers who came to watch the movie for her also felt a wave of disappointment, and no one knew that it would be a bad movie-watching experience.
After watching "Exchanging Lives", some netizens directly posted a long article to complain: "The story is untenable. ”
"Exchanging Lives" can be regarded as Zhang Xiaofei's first work after it became popular, and it is a pity that its performance proves that Zhang Xiaofei's popularity is inseparable from Jia Ling's help.
Going around and around seems to be back to the original point, Zhang Xiaofei has only been popular for a year before being beaten back to the original point because of this drama.
"If this road doesn't work, change it. ”
After more than ten years of precipitation, this blow did not knock down Zhang Xiaofei, but honed her mind.
It's a pity that none of her follow-up film and television works can be compared to "Hello, Li Huanying".
Maybe it's because of the high starting point of "Hello, Li Huanying", or maybe it's because her agent has a poor vision for film selection.
What is certain is that the dividends brought to her by "Li Huanying" are far more than these, but unfortunately she did not seize the opportunity.
Looking back at Zhang Xiaofei's development in recent years, we can clearly see that Zhang Xiaofei has actually been in a state of "fake fire".
This state is inseparable from herself, because what she pursues is freedom, an attitude of not fighting.
In the final analysis, Zhang Xiaofei's biggest problem is precisely her attitude.
finally relied on his own efforts and the help of his friends to usher in a critical period, but when he should have gone further, he took a step back.
Her approach also surprised countless fans, and even made an entry at the time: "Has Zhang Xiaofei joined the group today?"
But despite the high demand from fans, Zhang Xiaofei still had no new works during that time.
Looking at the experience of the current popular comedian, Zhang Xiaofei is lucky, even if she has an average background, she met her own Bole - Jia Ling.
I believe that many friends still support Zhang Xiaofei all the way forward, although there is a wall now, but this is not another test.
Finally, I hope that Zhang Xiaofei can find a high-quality theme, move towards a new script with a high-spirited attitude, and live up to himself, his friends, and the audience in front of the screen.