1. The talented Zhang Songwen has gone through 20 years of wind and rain, and now he has become famous!
Zhang Songwen, a veteran actor who has experienced nearly 20 years of ups and downs, finally ushered in the glorious peak of his career in early 2023 with the role of "Gao Qiqiang" in the TV series "Hurricane".
When many young actors were still struggling for fame and fortune, he had already moved steadily on the stage, focusing on improving his acting skills.
Despite the ups and downs along the way, Zhang Songwen's firm belief in his dreams has always been the same. He often confesses to the people around him: "My love for acting comes from the heart, even if I can never become popular, I will stick to this original intention."
Friends watched the elderly man still busy in various crews, and they were all touched by his dedication and tenacity to his career.
In fact, as early as 2003, Zhang Songwen has already made a name for himself in film and television works. However, at that time, he had not yet been recognized by the director and the audience, and the accumulation of inconspicuous small roles did not seem to make him make a significant breakthrough in his acting career.
Even the friends around him, watching him fall into such a predicament year after year, couldn't help but have a little idea of giving up.
However, just when everyone almost lost faith in his future, the scales of fate finally tipped in his favor. Just like a rock will eventually bloom flowers, Zhang Songwen finally waited for his own spring during the trough of his career.
At the beginning of 2023, he successfully portrayed the role of the villain "Gao Qiqiang" in the hit drama "Hurricane", and his superb acting skills instantly attracted widespread attention, making this once unknown old actor become the focus of attention overnight.
Although the road was tortuous, Zhang Songwen finally won the highest honor in his career with his unremitting pursuit and firm belief in his career. This will undoubtedly motivate him to continue to forge ahead on the road of acting.
2. The role of "Gao Qiqiang" in "Hurricane" made Zhang Songwen famous in one fell swoop!
In 2023, Zhang Songwen will play the role of "Gao Qiqiang" in the police and bandit-themed TV series "Hurricane". Because the play profoundly reveals the dark side of contemporary society, coupled with the ups and downs of the plot, Zhang Songwen's vicissitudes of life and excellent acting skills undoubtedly make this character more plump and vivid.
As soon as this TV series was broadcast, it immediately aroused enthusiastic attention! And Zhang Songwen's excellent performance pushed the character image of "Gao Qiqiang" to an unprecedented height.
Whether it's his fierce behavior towards his gambling addiction or his fervent plea to his own son when he is on the verge of death, he is able to skillfully present the inner world of his characters to the audience.
The audience was deeply intoxicated and sighed "impressed by Zhang Songwen's superb acting skills" and "Gao Qiqiang is really wonderful".
In this way, with only a few episodes of excellent performance, Zhang Songwen became a hot star. The click-through rate and the number of fans about him on major video sites have shown an amazing explosive growth.
From an unknown old drama bone, he instantly transformed into the focus of attention.
The media, which used to disdain him, are now also scrambling to report on the artistic career of this "real dark horse" actor. Some senior film critics even praised Zhang Songwen without hesitation, "The exquisite acting skills make the role of 'Gao Qiqiang' vivid, which can be called the most precious and rare villain image in recent years."
There is no doubt that Zhang Songwen became famous overnight with this role in "Hurricane", and he can be called a winner in life. However, just when people were expecting him to rise from now on, doubts gradually surfaced.
3. As the popularity rises, so does the skepticism
However, fame and fortune are like a double-edged sword. Along with the fame, the shortcomings and problems that were originally ignored by Zhang Songwen began to be revealed. The audience's cautious gaze like a magnifying glass made him have nothing to hide.
First of all, Zhang Songwen's "acting problem" has been questioned. Audience feedback said that since watching "Hurricane", they will always unconsciously associate Zhang Songwen with the role of "Gao Qiqiang" when appreciating other works.
Secondly, Zhang Songwen was outspoken about some unspoken rules in the entertainment industry in an interview in the early years, which caused some controversy at that time. Now that he has become popular, these old things have also been rediscovered.
Some insiders privately criticized him, and some even ridiculed in a mocking tone, "Now that he is popular, do you dare to talk nonsense about what you said in the past?"
In the face of this challenge, Zhang Songwen himself seemed quite helpless. He wrote on social platforms: "Artistic creation should be fully dedicated, and we should support each other and make progress together."
A crowded environment often means strife, and I don't intend to be an enemy of either side. This weathered veteran actor has obviously felt the pressure brought by the whirlpool of public opinion, and he seems a little tired.
He said to the people around him with a gloomy expression: "Becoming famous is not an easy task, and now I have to be more cautious instead of letting my guard down. With the continuous improvement of popularity, Zhang Songwen finally deeply realized the dark sides hidden behind the "exposure".
Fourth, the acting skills are excellent, but they have not received attention due to bad luck
In fact, Zhang Songwen, as an outstanding graduate of the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy, has shown extraordinary talent since the moment he stepped into the entertainment industry. In the year he graduated, his mentor Wang Xiaoying once praised: "Zhang Songwen's understanding and control of performance is perfect, and he is a rare talent."
Since then, Zhang Songwen has been hired by the school as a teaching assistant for his outstanding performance, and has been in this position for many years.
However, why did he make a name for himself after years of training in the entertainment industry? This is not only due to the choice of roles, but also due to the factor of luck. In the performing arts, strength is crucial, but in the end, it takes an appropriate time to showcase one's talents.
It's a pity that this veteran actor with more than 20 years of rich experience has never been able to usher in a real opportunity for a long time.
As early as 2003, Zhang Songwen had already made a name for himself in many film and television works, but at that time he had not yet attracted widespread attention, and directors and audiences still had reservations about him. In the following ten years, he played insignificant small roles again and again, and it seemed that he could never make a substantial breakthrough on the road of acting.
Even Zhang Songwen's relatives and friends, seeing him fall into such a predicament year after year, will inevitably have doubts about his future development. However, Zhang Songwen himself has never wavered in his firm belief in his acting career, and he often tells his friends frankly: "My love for acting comes from the heart, even if I can never become popular, I will unswervingly persevere."
Until the beginning of 2023, the hit of the TV series "Hurricane" brought a new turn for Zhang Songwen, and he was finally highly recognized by the audience. He was once unnoticed, but now he is known as a model of "late bloomer".
The road to acting is long and arduous, and sometimes luck is even more important than strength itself.
Fifth, the image of "Gao Qiqiang" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, or will affect the subsequent development
However, just as the audience was full of expectations and thought that Zhang Songwen was about to rely on the hit of the TV series "Hurricane" to become popular across the country, some potential problems gradually surfaced.
The role of "Gao Qiqiang" in the series is too plump and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, making it difficult for the audience to separate Zhang Songwen's superb acting skills from this role.
This leads to an embarrassing situation of "character kidnapping".
During this year's National Day schedule, the movie "Volunteers" starring Zhang Songwen was released as scheduled. However, this high-profile main theme film suffered a box office waterloo, and many viewers pointed the finger at the participating lineup.
As one of the leading actors, Zhang Songwen naturally did not survive the impact of this turmoil.
When the audience watched Zhang Songwen's performance in "Volunteers", it seemed that it was impossible to completely separate it from the role of "Gao Qiqiang". Some comments mercilessly pointed out: "Is Zhang Songwen playing Gao Qiqiang again?", "Gao Qiqiang actually traveled to the period of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea?" Although the crew tailored a passionate military role for Zhang Songwen, the audience's eyes still can't get rid of the shadow of "Gao Qiqiang".
This undoubtedly adds new challenges to Zhang Songwen's future acting career. After all, an actor's core competency lies in being able to interpret a kaleidoscopic cast of characters, but if they are only recognized by the audience for a specific role, then their space to show their acting skills in other scripts will be limited.
Faced with such a predicament, Zhang Songwen couldn't help but feel worried. He sighed to his relatives and friends around him: "Although it is indeed a good thing to become popular, I have also fallen into a new predicament at the same time, and it seems that it is difficult for the audience to break free from the shadow of 'Gao Qiqiang'."
His heartfelt words reveal the helpless reality we are currently facing.
Sixth, Zhang Songwen still needs time to reshape his image
Looking at the overall situation, Zhang Songwen is currently in an embarrassing situation of "unbearable cold". In the past 20 years, he has been working silently, constantly pursuing self-improvement, and now his overnight fame has brought unprecedented fame, fortune and doubt.
On the one hand, he became famous in one fell swoop with his wonderful performance in "Hurricane", which made this veteran actor finally taste the taste of fame and fortune, on the other hand, the sudden exposure also exposed the shortcomings that he had originally ignored.
In the face of the audience's questions and the deep attention of public opinion, Zhang Songwen felt that he was under unprecedented pressure. In order to avoid another encounter, he must always be cautious and extremely cautious.
In this embarrassing situation of "being too cold in a high place", Zhang Songwen deeply experienced the true meaning of the ancient proverb "People are afraid of being famous, pigs are afraid of being strong". Seeing his former friends rejoicing because of his fame in the entertainment industry, he also deeply understands the twists and turns and obstacles hidden behind this fame and fortune.
"As ecstatic as it was to go viral, now I'm in a new predicament. Zhang Songwen was full of emotion to his relatives and friends, "The audience seems to be unable to break free from the shadow of the role of 'Gao Qiqiang', and I need time for everyone to get to know me again."
Indeed, time is undoubtedly the most urgent resource that Zhang Songwen needs at this moment. He needs time to prove that he is not a flash in the pan, and he is not limited to playing the role of "Gao Qiqiang", he needs time to shape a new self-image and get rid of the haze of "Gao Qiqiang", and he needs time to silence the doubts of public opinion and regain the attention of the audience with excellent works.