First, the prosperity is staggered, the clouds are surging and the wind is moving, and the light and shadow are looming
"The time in the crew in the past can be described as turbulent and unpredictable; However, the environment is now peaceful, surrounded by kind and friendly people, and everyone has a big smile on their faces.
Huang Bo summed up the complexity and changeability of the entertainment industry in such concise words, as well as the good, evil, beauty and ugliness of human nature.
In this world of competition and pressure, those who are weak are often bullied and ostracized, and Zhang Xiaofei and Zhao Liying are among them. Their stories undoubtedly reveal the hardships and ruthlessness of this circle.
Before becoming famous, Zhang Xiaofei was mercilessly ridiculed by female producers during the audition process, and was repeatedly severely criticized by the crew at the filming site; And Zhao Liying, although she is from the countryside, is discriminated against because of her poor background, and some people even directly describe her mouth as "like a pig's mouth", and she almost died during the filming.
These unbearable memories of the past are like an invisible shackle, tightly restraining their pace of progress, indicating the twists and turns of their future road. However, when they finally achieved brilliant results after a lot of hardships, those former "mockers" could only bow their heads and wag their tails and beg for mercy.
Their growth process is a vivid portrayal of the huge contrast in the entertainment industry, and it also reflects the warmth and coldness of this circle.
Second, the first edge, a shallow taste of the rain, cold and lonely like a shadow
At a class reunion that was supposed to be full of laughter, Zhang Xiaofei was openly insulted by Yuan Shanshan. From disgusting her for taking a shower too slowly, to making fun of her snoring, the former classmate doesn't seem to take her seriously at all.
In the face of such humiliation, Zhang Xiaofei chose to endure it silently, because in this circle, she did not have enough strength to resist.
Even more tragically, this apathy is not an isolated phenomenon. During the audition process, she was mercilessly ridiculed by female producers; Before the hit TV series "Hurricane", she was "abandoned" by the crew during the desert filming; After being injured during the filming of the explosion scene, she was ruthlessly accused by the two crew men, and even made her cry bitterly.
In the process of participating in variety shows, she was also given a cold reception. In the program "I Am an Actor", she and Sun Qian were in the same group and were supposed to be partners, but Sun Qian revised the script without authorization, turned a blind eye to Zhang Xiaofei's invitation to move, and did not respond until she was on the spot.
The final result was naturally unexpected, Zhang Xiaofei, who performed poorly, was ruthlessly eliminated, but Sun Qian staged a touching drama of "sisterly love" after the results were announced.
Whenever he recalls those humiliating moments that he can't look back on, Zhang Xiaofei will have endless grievances in the depths of his heart. However, fate seems to take special care of her, at the iQiyi Festival at the end of 2020, the stars were shining, and everyone sat down, but she was the only one who had no chance to sit at the table, so she could only stand alone and play with her mobile phone silently, the loneliness made people can't help but be moved.
Lady luck wasn't completely away from her. Soon after, she won the actress crown with the movie "Hello, Li Huanying", and those who once sneered at her are now coming to pay their respects.
In the face of the cynicism of the past turning into today's hypocrisy, is Zhang Xiaofei relieved or ridiculed in his heart? Perhaps only she can appreciate it.
Third, the success is famous, and the bitterness is still the same
In contrast, the experiences of Zhao Liying and Peng Chuyue are even more embarrassing.
Zhao Liying, who is from the countryside, has been discriminated against since she stepped into the entertainment industry. A certain director once unabashedly commented that she "pouted like a pig's mouth", which is undoubtedly a serious violation of her personal dignity.
During the filming of the TV series "New Huanzhu Gege", no one invited her to participate in the crew dinner of the Chinese New Year's Eve, only Zhang Rui couldn't see it, and took the initiative to prepare a sumptuous dinner for her, this "grace of a meal" made Zhao Liying remember it in her heart and be grateful.
What's even more thrilling is the "drowning incident" in a variety show. Due to her extreme fear of water, Zhao Liying had tried her best to avoid going into the water, but in order to work, she had to accept the challenge.
During the recording process, she unfortunately fell into the water, but the surrounding staff and colleagues turned a blind eye, she struggled desperately in the water, the scene was worrying, if it was not for the staff to help in time, Zhao Liying may be like the little swallow in the TV series "Huanzhu Gege" as tragic ending.
When filming an intimate scene in the TV series "Lock Incense Shen", in order to protect the privacy of the actors, it is common to ask for the scene to be cleared, leaving only a small number of staff members present. However, this time the director was "negligent" and forgot to clear the scene, causing Zhao Liying to shoot in full view.
Although she felt extremely embarrassed, she could only endure her shame, because she did not have enough say at that time, and afterwards she questioned the director, and the reply she received was "too involved to forget".
In comparison, Peng Chuyue's encounter is even more thrilling! At the scene of the high-profile variety show "Youth Channel", someone stretched out a "black hand" to pay tribute to him! After following the host's instructions and drinking a "milk" with a peculiar taste, Peng Chuyue immediately sensed that something was wrong, fortunately, Xiao Zhan quickly sensed that it was not a real drink, but paint, otherwise if he really drank that sip into his stomach, the consequences would be really unpredictable.
After the incident, the media broke the news that Peng Chuyue was rushed to the hospital for gastric lavage. Imagine that this is undoubtedly a double blow for him, both physically and mentally. Who is so despicable and shameless? And for what reason? These mysteries remain an unsolved mystery to this day.
In this competitive and stressful world, the dark side is often only revealed after the event has happened, when the damage is irreparable.
Fourth, the road to the rivers and lakes is long, and there are many ups and downs
"Not being popular is the original sin", this sentence is used to describe the potential rules of the entertainment industry, which can be described as appropriate.
After becoming famous, the stars are scrambling to cling to the powerful, for fear that they will be eliminated by the times. For example, Zhang Songwen, who was snubbed and ridiculed by the crew when filming the movie "Infinite Transcendence Version", but as his popularity gradually increased, fans flocked to him, for fear of missing every wonderful performance of him.
When he returned to the stage of "Infinite Transcendence Version" and stood in the spotlight again, it revealed the indifference of the entertainment industry towards elderly actors. In the process of selecting repertoire instructors, Hui Yinghong, Wu Zhenyu, Zhao Yazhi and other former classmates were warmly sought after by the students, only Che Paul's group seemed lonely and lonely, no one cared, even if Er Dongsheng called loudly next to him, no one responded, and the scene fell into extreme embarrassment for a while.
Paul Che was not discouraged by this, and he still tried his best to explain the classic script of "The Legend of Deer and Ding". Finally, a student slowly raised his hand and expressed his willingness to join his crew, but unfortunately, an important role was still missing.
Paul Che took the initiative to invite another actor Fan Shiqi to join, but was directly rejected by the other party, although Fan Shiqi finally decided to join, but Paul Che was embarrassed at that time, we can imagine.
Just when people gradually forgot about this former star, as soon as the show was broadcast, this lovely old man unexpectedly became popular and became a new "popular idol" on the Internet. Tens of thousands of netizens have expressed their hope to "let him return", and directors have also offered advice for him, and even the famous director Guo Jingyu has publicly stated that he will arrange roles for him.