1. Time flies, where are those campus male gods who were once all the rage now?
In the Hong Kong entertainment industry and the mainland entertainment industry, the once dazzling generation of popular male stars has now entered the threshold of 40 years old. The years have been inexorable, but what is remarkable is that their demeanor still shines brightly – despite the subtle changes in their faces.
Who would have imagined that? Pan Yueming in his youth turned out to be the "Xu Xian" who made countless young girls fall in love with him; Shen Teng and Sha Yi were also heroic and fearless "military art school grasses."
In the Hong Kong entertainment industry, Wu Zhuoxi is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people with his chic and uninhibited image of "Tang Yifeng", and Nicholas Tse has become a "bad boy" in the eyes of everyone with his unique charm.
At that time, Pan Yueming had just stepped into the showbiz, and he created the eternal classic role "Xu Xian" in the hearts of the audience with his superb acting skills. Wearing a flowing cloud robe, Pan Yueming has a handsome face, elegant manners, and a strong scholarly atmosphere in his gestures.
At that time, he was still a little green between his eyebrows, and there was always a shy smile on the corner of his mouth, and the whole person was like a talented and beautiful woman who came out of an ancient picture scroll. No wonder Pan Yueming was popular in that era, and countless girls were crazy about him.
Shen Teng and Sha Yi, who are also from the mainland, were also amazing "military art school grass" when they were young. Just look at their youthful appearance, Shen Teng's eyes flashed with confidence and flamboyance, every step was full of the vitality of a sunny boy, and Sha Yi was sharp and angular, and his eyebrows were full of heroic and fearless manhood.
In the Hong Kong entertainment industry, Wu Zhuoxi's role as "Tang Yifeng" in the TV series "Rushing to the Clouds" is a classic. He was dressed in uniform, fluttering, with an extraordinary bearing and a heroic posture.
At that time, Wu Zhuoxi's face was delicate, his figure was straight, his demeanor was calm and confident, and even the slightly raised curvature of his mouth was full of youthful vitality. It's no wonder that this character has made a lasting impression on so many viewers.
And Nicholas Tse, he is a famous representative of "bad boys" in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. The facial features are handsome and distinct, the jaw line is tough and powerful, the eyes are deep, with a sly expression, and occasionally the slightly ruffian but charming smile is displayed.
It is this unique temperament that has made Nicholas Tse attract much attention since his debut, and he has become the ideal boyfriend in the minds of countless people.
2. Looking back on the past, those youthful and heroic days
Looking back on the past, Wu Zhuoxi played the role of "Tang Yifeng" in the hit drama "Rushing to the Clouds", wearing a dress and heroic, and the uniform was draped, showing a chic and handsome look. The camera captures his eyes, firm and energetic, with the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, revealing a confident and calm youthful temperament.
Although Wu Zhuoxi was not very tall at that time, his figure was well-proportioned and graceful, and every movement was full of youthful vitality. Whether it is the posture between walks or the flowing shape of his hairstyle, it shows his unruly and unusual attraction back then.
Nicholas Tse, who was also born in the Hong Kong circle, has created the image of a "bad boy" with his superior family background. His facial features are handsome, well-defined, and his jawline is tough and powerful, while at the same time he is full of ruffian charm.
His eyes are slender, as if he always hides a bit of a sly look, and a heart-warming smile occasionally appears at the corner of his mouth. When he was young, Nicholas Tse was full of heroism in his steps, his expression was calm, showing his innate confidence and publicity.
In the mainland, Pan Yueming once won high praise from the audience for the role of "Xu Xian". His appearance is handsome and beautiful, and he exudes a gentle and elegant scholarly temperament in his gestures.
Back then, he was dressed in clouds, warm as jade, sometimes shy and timid, sometimes persistent and innocent, like a persistent and pure talent.
Pan Yueming's face is delicate and outstanding, even at a young age, he has already shown a bit of otherworldliness.
Shen Teng and Sha Yi, who would have expected that they would also be amazing "military art school grass"? The two actors are full of youth, resolute and heroic, and their walking posture is full of confidence and flamboyant manhood.
Shen Teng is tall and strong, his demeanor is calm and calm, and his eyes are firm and focused; although Sha Yi is slightly inferior in height, his facial features are distinct, and his eyebrows reveal a heroic aura.
However, time flies, and when we see these male stars again, Wu Zhuoxi and Nicholas Tse in the Hong Kong circle still seem to maintain their past demeanor, and the years seem to have pressed the pause button on their faces.
The 42-year-old Wu Zhuoxi, although he is getting older, the immature childlike interest on his face has not faded, but has become more and more stable and introverted. His facial features are the same as when he was young, delicate and straight, with a faint smile on his lips, exuding a calm and sophisticated mature charm.
Despite being chased and intercepted by the paparazzi at the airport, Wu Zhuoxi still handled it calmly, with a focused expression and firm steps, showing extraordinary confidence and calmness. His figure is also maintained just right, and the charm that exudes in his gestures is unbelievable, and he has entered the prime of his life.
Nicholas Tse, who has entered his 41-year life, is the same. He successfully completed the gorgeous transformation from a rebellious teenager "bad boy" to a mature and attractive man, with clear facial lines and no trace of time.
Although the smile at the corner of his mouth revealed a few vicissitudes, his gaze was still bright and sharp, full of power.
At the recording site of the variety show, Nicholas Tse always maintained a posture of holding his chest up, his posture was straight and straight, and his demeanor was calm, which was in stark contrast to the ruffian image in the past.
Only occasionally from the silhouette of the side, you can vaguely see the unruly style of the year.
However, the changes in mainland male stars are more significant. Pan Yueming has fallen from a "cream boy" in the past to a "greasy uncle" today. Now he has puffy cheeks, dark circles, eye bags, and wrinkles gathered together, and his short slightly pale hair is disorganized, and the whole person looks tired.
In the photos taken at the airport, Pan Yueming's expression was dull, his eyes were dull, and his steps were heavy and slow when he walked, as if with a little force, his bloated body would collapse in an instant.
used to be a shy and feminine scholar, but now there is only a haggard skin.
Part 4: Greasy and fat, no more youthful
Shen Teng and Sha Yi were not spared from the troubles of fat and baldness. From the military art school to today, Shen Teng can hardly recognize the heroic and handsome self back then. The contours of his face have become wide and round, his jawline has collapsed badly, and even the bridge of his nose has collapsed a lot, and his former tall and handsome body is gone.
Although his fat body swayed slightly as he walked, he still tried to straighten his waist and carefully walked away. At the recording site of a variety show, Shen Teng's face was haggard, his eyes were empty, the corners of his mouth were slightly tilted downward, and his face was full of exhaustion.
Occasionally, he would wipe the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand, but then he reverted to listlessness.
When the staff touched up his makeup, Shen Teng would obediently close his eyes and let others apply it on his face, and only when he touched his double chin, his expression would show a little embarrassment and unease.
Sha Yi's situation can be said to be more and more unbearable, this handsome guy with an ancient style in the wind in the past has now become a raunchy uncle. His face was covered with stubble, and he looked tired and lonely, as if he had aged more than ten years in just a few years.
What's even more shocking is that Sha Yi has been bald early, and at the recording site of a variety show, we can see him covering his sparse hair that was blown by the wind with his hands from time to time, and his face showed embarrassment and uneasiness.
The director shouted loudly to turn on the camera, but Sha Yi was disheartened by his image, and he stood in front of the camera in frustration, his hands helplessly in his pockets. As the staff touched up his makeup, Sha Yi awkwardly turned sideways and let the makeup artist apply hair wax on his bald head, trying to hide the large area of his bare scalp, his expression full of self-mockery and unease.
The eyes of the two male stars were dull, their facial lines had lost their former sharpness and heroism, and even their walking steps had become heavy and slow, as if they were struggling to support their bloated bodies to move forward.
Sometimes, like many middle-aged men, they pull out their phones and glance at the camera's selfie mode, looking at their wrinkled, dull faces, their expressions full of shame and emotion.
Fifth, mentors and friends, pay attention to self-discipline
Comparing the current situation of male stars in the two places, people can't help but sigh that mainland male stars are indeed not comparable to their counterparts in the Hong Kong circle in terms of self-discipline. And self-discipline is the key to the male stars in the Hong Kong circle being able to maintain their appearance.
As good friends, the friendship between Nicholas Tse and Wu Zhuoxi can be described as like-minded. They often tease and motivate each other. Every time they met, they would agree to learn martial arts or exercise together.
Nicholas Tse recalls one time when he had just finished a food tour and was preparing for a sumptuous dinner. However, at this moment, Wu Zhuoxi suddenly made a video call and warned him earnestly, "As a public figure, you can't always be greedy for appetite."
So, Nicholas Tse had to push aside the table full of delicious dishes and opt for a healthy salad instead.
One day, Nicholas Tse caught a glimpse of Wu Zhuoxi's dishes in a European-style restaurant full of all kinds of meat delicacies, and couldn't help but exclaim: "Oh, look at you, after so many years, you are still the same greedy you!" Wu Zhuoxi could only helplessly put down the knife and fork in his hand and let Nicholas Tse divide the food on his plate.
It is precisely because of the encouragement of these friends and the teachings of their mentors that they are able to always stick to good habits and never relax.
However, in comparison, mainland actors seem to be a little weak in terms of friendship. After Pan Yueming experienced the divorce turmoil, he was depressed for a while, and his former friends avoided him, letting him sink alone and become a bloated "fat-headed fish".
Although Shen Teng and Sha Yi had a close relationship, they failed to lend a helping hand in time, and finally both fell into the abyss of indulgence and decadence. The pressure of work and the lack of mentorship make them gradually lose themselves in the temptation of food and entertainment, and they can't help themselves before they know it.
In stark contrast to the decadence and indulgence of mainland actors, Hong Kong male artists have interpreted what "self-esteem and self-love" means with practical actions, which has undoubtedly had a profound impact on the younger generation and inspired them to cherish the youth of the present even more.