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Everyone once had their own childhood shadow, and for the post-90s and post-00s, it was none other than the petite and weird "Little Yin Eclipse King". Who would have thought that the character who made countless children distort their memories was a special actor Zhang Shen who was only 1.15 meters tall?
was ridiculed and white-eyed since childhood, and became a "shadow" overnight; from the peak of his career to the trough, to his wife leaving him; From obscurity to re-debut... Zhang Shen's life experience is like a drama with repeated plot reversals.
Let's start at the beginning. In 1966, Zhang Shen was born in an ordinary family in Inner Mongolia. At first, his parents did not realize that the child was different from ordinary people. It wasn't until Zhang Shen compared with his peers that the difference in height gradually became apparent. It turned out that he suffered from a genetic defect that severely hindered his growth and development, and his height was forever fixed at the age of 6.
The lower size of ordinary people brought endless shadows to Zhang Shen. On campus, he was often ridiculed and ostracized by his classmates; In social situations, it is also indispensable to have a strange eye. This is where the low self-esteem and sensitive character come from. Before graduating from junior high school, Zhang Shen dropped out of school and left, hoping to find a place in the outside world. But who would have thought that even an ordinary job would be difficult for him to get one.
Zhang Shen often locked himself in his room and stayed alone, for fear of being criticized by others again. Gradually, he lost all faith in the world. Fortunately, the parents saw that the child was so autistic and arranged for him to work in a welfare home for the disabled in time. There, Zhang Shen experienced the taste of being understood and cared for for the first time, and his life regained its sunshine.
What's more, by a chance in the welfare home, Zhang Shen happened to see a movie and became interested in the profession of "special actor". From that moment on, his dream of becoming an actor grew stronger and stronger. In 1988, Zhang Shen left Inner Mongolia and went to Beijing alone, starting a long career of "North Drift".
The first days were naturally difficult. Due to height restrictions, Zhang Shen couldn't blend in with the ordinary crew, and could only work as a temporary worker in a small crew. Sometimes they live on food money from their parents for a month; Sometimes in the crew, I am honestly afraid, for fear of being driven away as an "outcast". But no setbacks could dampen Zhang Shen's desire for his dreams, he gritted his teeth and persevered, and finally waited for the opportunity.
In 1992, Zhang Shen acted in his first major film and television work "Tibetan Kid", in which he played a gang leader. Although it is only a small role, Zhang Shen vividly interprets the cunning and cleverness of the character, which has won the praise of directors and film critics in one fell swoop. People use the word "amazing" to praise his mastery of acting skills. It can be said that no one in the film and television industry doubts Zhang Shen's acting skills anymore, and he finally won the respect of others with his strength.
But just when his career was getting better, Zhang Shen met his muse - Ma Ling, a young group performer. The two happened to have a master-apprentice relationship, knew each other, and unconsciously developed a good impression. Zhang Shen didn't dare to have much hope at first, after all, who wants to marry a man whose head is shorter than a child?
But Ma Ling did not dislike him, but had a special affection for Zhang Shen. She said that she admired Zhang Shen's talent and integrity, and also felt that small and cute figure had a unique flavor. Under the joy of the two loves, Zhang Shen and Ma Ling, who was 18 years younger than him, got married and had a son.
Life after marriage started off wonderful. With a son, Zhang Shen worked harder to give his family a stable life. However, the favor was always short-lived, and soon after, the career fell into a trough. With the development of the film and television industry, actors like Zhang Shen, who rely on special shapes to attract attention, have gradually been replaced by stuntmen and special effects technology.
He was once sought after, but now he can't get a decent role, and his family expenses are thousands of dollars a day. Ma Ling said that she would go out to work, but her income was limited. In order to make ends meet, the couple borrowed money from all over the world and repeatedly fell into difficulties.
The weight of life finally broke Ma Ling. She began to ridicule Zhang Shen's lifestyle, and the two drifted apart. After a quarrel, Ma Ling simply ran away from home, and she didn't even want her son. Although Zhang Shen was heartbroken, he did not blame his wife, he had long foreseen the arrival of this day.
Shouldering the burden of the whole family alone, Zhang Shen's life fell into a new trough. In order to support his son, he had to return to his hometown to open a small supermarket, greet business during the day, reconcile accounts at night, and live a life like a walking corpse. But no matter how embarrassed he was, he never gave up his dream of being an actor and was still silently looking for opportunities.
Once, Zhang Shen took his son to participate in a parent-child reality show, telling the audience about his ups and downs over the years. After the show was broadcast, it caused a lot of repercussions, and some kind-hearted people took the initiative to help him, funded the renovation of his small supermarket, and advertised for him locally.
Gradually, opportunities for small roles began to come to Zhangshen. Although there are not many scenes and the income is meager, it is enough to make ends meet. Now almost 60 years old, he seems to have slowly let go of his high expectations for his career. As long as he can give his son a stable living environment and not suffer in the future, it is Zhang Shen's biggest dream.
When it comes to Zhang Shen, many people may be familiar with it. After all, he has appeared in many classic film and television dramas, leaving a deep impression on countless post-90s and post-00s. But after understanding his life experience, you will find that the life of this little actor is more exciting than the film and television script.
From being neglected in childhood, to struggling to pursue his dreams and becoming popular overnight; from the peak of his career to the trough, to the fall of love; From being abandoned by his wife, living in embarrassment to re-debuting... The encounters in Zhang Shen's life are like a drama, with repeated plots and ups and downs.
Perhaps, it was these tricks of fate that forged Zhang Shen's unyielding heart. In the eyes of others, he is a "dwarf" and a "monster", destined to be ignored and ridiculed. However, Zhang Shen was never crushed by these injuries, but cherished life more and more, and lived a wonderful life in his own way.
Looking back, the most touching thing is the relationship between Zhang Shen and his wife Ma Ling. A petite actor and an ordinary group performer, they are two people who have nothing to do with each other, but they know each other in the crew. Ma Ling did not dislike Zhang Shen's appearance at all, but was attracted by his talent and kindness.
Zhang Shen was already well-known at that time, but he was still restrained and introverted, for fear that rash confession would disrupt the master-apprentice relationship between the two. Unexpectedly, Ma Ling took the first step to be open and honest and expressed her thoughts. She said that not only did she not dislike Zhang Shen's height, but she felt that his small and cute figure was very different.
In this way, a pair of boys and girls with very different personalities are tightly tied to each other. Zhang Shen felt that he would never meet someone who understood him better than Ma Ling in his life. At that time, they loved each other like glue, and they longed to turn into two birds that connected the branches, never separated.
Unfortunately, the best things are often the shortest. The pressure of married life made Ma Ling gradually dislike it. She first scoffed at Zhang Shen's poverty, and then criticized his personal attacks. In the end, after a violent quarrel, Ma Ling simply ran away from home and cut off the originally happy love.
As a person who has been snubbed and ridiculed, Zhang Shen may have been mentally prepared for this. When his wife left the house without even her son, although his heart was dripping blood, he accepted it with relief. After all, it is already a gift to be able to meet Ma Ling in this world and give him a short-term love warmth.
The loss of love brought Zhang Shen endless trauma, and the weight of life almost crushed him. In order to provide for his son's education, he had to return to his hometown to open a small supermarket. This petite man is busy from early morning to late at night, greeting business, reconciling accounts, and living a more laborious life than ordinary people.
But no matter how embarrassing life is, Zhang Shen has never given up on the dream of being an actor. He often takes his son around to participate in some variety shows, or tells his dream of being an artist in the show, or asks the audience for help, hoping to get some job opportunities through the program effect.
Forced by life, Zhang Shen even decided to leave Beijing with his son, go to his hometown to take root, and live by opening a small supermarket. But at this moment, a glimmer of life recreated hope for him. There is a reality show that not only provides him with a stage, but also a well-wisher who decides to fund him and rebuild his small business.
By chance, some drama appointments finally began to come to Zhang Shen. Although most of them are just small roles, the income is enough to make ends meet. Zhang Shen, who is nearly 60 years old, no longer seems to have too high expectations for his career. As long as he can give his son a stable living environment and save him from the suffering he suffered back then, Zhang Shen will be satisfied.
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