Lonely old age, persistent in making choices
In 2022, Fei Xiang posted a series of precious photos on his social media platform, with a postscript: "At the age of 62, the sense of gratitude has become more and more intense. From these photos, it is not difficult to see that his sideburns have turned white, there are faint wrinkles in his eyes, and the acne marks on his face are clearly visible, but these cannot hide the traces left by time.
However, even though his appearance has aged, Fei Xiang's eyes still shine with a determined light: Now, the 62-year-old man lives alone in a villa in the United Kingdom, accompanied only by two cute cats.
Every morning, he would take these two faithful companions to stroll through the small garden in his backyard, admiring the blossoming scenery and listening to the sound of flowing water, always with a calm and peaceful smile on his face.
Perhaps in the eyes of onlookers, such a solitary life is not an ideal state, but Fei Xiang has never felt lonely or regretful because of this, he said frankly: "For the rest of my life, I only care about myself", as long as he has his favorite things and a warm family, it is enough for him to be satisfied In fact, Fei Xiang has never married and had children in his life, and he does not care about material wealth.
Life is like a long marathon, and many people are afraid of loneliness and seek a partner to move forward together. However, Fei Xiang seemed destined to complete this marathon alone.
Because of this, he made an incredible decision at the peak of his career to leave all his glory and wealth behind, leaving his country for a strange and foreign land, desperately chasing his deeper dreams.
Although this decision seems too "lonely" to the outside world, Fei Xiang does not care about the doubts and criticisms of others. As early as his youth, he expressed his thoughts bluntly: "I have been duly rewarded, and now it's time to find new dreams."
In him, we not only saw a simple process of success, but also felt the fearless spirit of persisting in the pursuit of spiritual freedom and the courage to challenge the limit, and it was this courage and pursuit that enabled Fei Xiang to cherish himself and win respect.
Second, the bright peak, the youth is excited
Rewind to 35 years ago, during the Spring Festival in 1987, when the young man in a red tuxedo on the TV screen slowly walked into the stage, the atmosphere was instantly ignited to a climax.
At that time, his name was Fei Xiang, with his handsome and heroic appearance, free and easy temperament, unfathomable eyes and towering nose bridge, showing endless youthful vitality and charm.
On the bright and gorgeous stage, Fei Xiang used his passionate singing and dancing, every movement and every detail revealed the vitality of youth. When he danced the "non-mainstream" disco dance without fear, the atmosphere of the scene was instantly pushed to a climax, and the director in the audience hurriedly signaled the staff to zoom out of the camera and only shoot his upper body.
Such a "wild" move undoubtedly stunned the audience at the time, but what is even more shocking is that Fei Xiang actually succeeded in doing it! His passionate dancing posture that comes completely from the depths of his heart is absolutely unprecedented on such a solemn and grand occasion as the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.
Countless audiences at the scene were crazy, especially female audiences, whether they were subtle and shy girls or mature and stable middle-aged women, they were all overwhelmed by Fei Xiang's heroic appearance. From that moment on, Fei Xiang became a well-known idol superstar, the eternal prince charming in the hearts of women of that era, and the most dazzling male god idol of their time.
In the following two months, Fei Xiang completed a whopping 65 tours, setting a brilliant record in the entertainment industry at that time. His straightforward and bold character, fiery passion and excellent stage performance ignited the enthusiasm of the audience again and again, making the whole performance climax and wonderful.
Whenever Fei Xiang comes to a new city, his concerts are always full, and the audience flocks to see the demeanor of this male god who suddenly became popular. Countless female viewers repeatedly tasted every detail of Fei Xiang's facial features in their hearts, praised his appearance and figure, and regarded him as the dream lover of their dreams.
However, just when everyone thought that Fei Xiang would follow the success of the Spring Festival Gala, ride the wind and waves, and continue to show his strength in the mainland entertainment industry, he made an unexpected decision - to leave the mainland, fly to the distant United States, and start his second acting career on Broadway.
This sudden decision undoubtedly brought a deep shock and disbelief to the music lovers of that era and the audience at large, and even some unacceptable.
In that era of closed-mindedness and slow openness, the vast majority of Chinese could only learn about the spectacular scenes of Broadway theaters and their wonderful performances through various means, but they did not have the opportunity to walk there in person, and for them, Broadway was a mysterious and unreachable place.
However, Fei Xiang did not hesitate to give up all the popularity and resources he had in China, and flew alone to the distant place that was also full of unknowns for him, unswervingly chasing a new dream deep in his heart.
When asked why he left the mainland of his motherland, Fei Xiang replied with a smile: "I have received enough rewards, and now it is time to find the next dream." These seemingly prosaic words reveal his persistent pursuit of dreams and high recognition of his own value.
From Fei Xiang's body, we see not only an ordinary success story, but also a fearless spirit that surpasses the limits of one's own heart and has the courage to challenge the wider world.
It was this kind of courage and pursuit that made him make this "lonely" choice without hesitation, willing to give up all the glory and wealth, just to seek true inner freedom.
And this seemingly "lonely" decision has also become the starting point for Fei Xiang to win global attention. If a person is always indulged in past success and glory, and cannot break through himself and surpass the limit, how can he win a broader stage of life? Fei Xiang knows this very well, so he will boldly let go and bravely embark on a new journey into the unknown.
Fourth, reshape the glory and climb the peak
When he first arrived on the unfamiliar Broadway, Fei Xiang seemed to have returned to the original point, and everything needed to start again. All the popularity and resources he has accumulated at home have lost their meaning at this moment, and he must rely on his strength and unremitting efforts to fight for new opportunities.
At first, Fei Xiang knew nothing about English, so he could only translate the script lines word by word with the help of a dictionary. He trained hard again and again on the rehearsal ground, enduring the loneliness of a foreign country and the strangeness and discomfort of the environment.
However, what is amazing is that he has never been defeated by these difficulties, and has always adhered to a never-say-die and determined heart, with this incomparably tenacious perseverance, he finally ushered in the moment of shining on the Broadway stage!
Fei Xiang has such an indestructible personality, no matter what difficulties or blows he faces, he has never changed his original intention and is obsessed with his dreams and career. Despite his remarkable achievements on Broadway, he was not complacent and stagnant.
On the contrary, Fei Xiang always took the initiative to learn more acting skills, worked diligently, and sought advice from others.
He does not hesitate to discuss with outstanding actors from all over the world, learn from each other's strengths, make up for shortcomings, and continue to improve his acting skills.
It is precisely because Broadway has given Fei Xiang an incomparable stage to show his talent that he will do his best to struggle, learn and struggle.
This kind of tenacity and broad-mindedness that is not afraid of hardships and dangers and has the courage to start anew is undoubtedly the quality that resonates with people the most. As long as you dare to spread your wings and soar for your dreams, then your life will have a vast and endless blue sky.
With this never-say-die fighting spirit, Fei Xiang finally rebuilt a brilliant chapter of his career on Broadway.
From the top idol who was once a smash hit in Chinese mainland, to stepping into a foreign country and starting all over again, and finally gaining a foothold on Broadway with his strength, Fei Xiang used his life to perfectly interpret the profound connotation of "a hundred feet ahead, go further".
He was never defeated by difficulties and setbacks, nor was he satisfied with short-term successes, but always pursued higher and more lofty ideals and goals. It is this endless pursuit of dreams that has created a new glory for Fei Xiang in the second half of his life.
Retreat to your state of mind and win yourself
Time flies, time flies. When we have inadvertently entered our old age, our faces are engraved with the marks of time, and our steps are gradually faltering, for many people, this may be the prelude to helpless aging.
However, for Fei Xiang, he has never regarded age as a constraint.
Although Fei Xiang has now entered his old age, the years have left traces on his face, and time has dyed his black hair into silver threads, but the brilliance of his eyes that shines like stars has not faded.
That passion for life has always been like a flame, never dimmed the motto that he deeply imprinted in his heart: "As long as the flame of revolution in our hearts is never extinguished, we will never grow old and will not die" This perseverance and belief enabled him to move forward bravely in the journey of life, no matter how many difficulties and obstacles he encountered.
Life is a long and challenging journey, full of endless hardships and setbacks. However, as long as we always have an unwavering pursuit in our hearts, then we will always have the strength and courage to move forward.
Fei Xiang is such a model of eternal youthful vitality, although the years have carved wrinkles on his face, his ardent sense of life and dreams has never weakened in the slightest.
Fei Xiang's choice in the second half of his life, living alone, was not understood by the world, and even attracted many questions and criticisms. However, he didn't care about this, and just responded indifferently: "The rest, only yourself is the most important."
He has a career he loves, a warm family and two adorable cats by his side, and he is extremely satisfied with this life.
Some people may think that he lacks fame and fortune, but it doesn't really matter. What really matters is that in this long journey of life, he lived his true self in his own unique way and won the freedom of his mind, which is the most brilliant achievement and value of Fei Xiang's life.
Living alone does not mean loneliness, on the contrary, this state of free and easy life is the most innocent yearning in Fei Xiang's heart. He never cared what the outside world saw of him, he only focused on letting his heart go free.
As he said when he was young: "I have been rewarded enough, now it's time to pursue the next dream" This dedication to dreams and self-affirmation determined that Fei Xiang would walk on the road of pursuing freedom all his life.
Looking back on Fei Xiang's life, we can see that what he has won is not only an ethereal fame and wealth, but also the realization of his own ideals and the acquisition of inner freedom. On the night of the Spring Festival Gala 34 years ago, Fei Xiang boldly danced a "non-mainstream" disco dance on a solemn stage, completely subverting the aesthetic concept at that time, and this extraordinary courage became the starting point for him to win the attention of the whole country and even the world.
In the course of his career, he made an admirable decision - he decisively gave up the popularity and resources that attracted much attention at the time, and embarked on a journey to a foreign land without hesitation, just to pursue that new dream hidden deep in his heart! Mr. Fei Xiang never bought the stereotype of secular values, he always adhered to his unique attitude to life, with the belief in spiritual freedom, even if the road ahead was full of unknowns and many doubts, he still unswervingly pursued the ideals in his heart.
It is this never-say-die determination and pursuit of dreams that has made Mr. Fei Xiang a model in the minds of many people. The ideal state of life should be to live your true self, to earn inner satisfaction, and to be unfettered by any outside expectations or power.
There is no one right answer in life, the key is to have the courage to let your soul fly freely.
The preciousness of Mr. Fei Xiang's life lies in his indomitable spiritual core, he did not hesitate to pay any cost to realize the ideals in his heart, and wrote a legendary life chapter of "winner" in his own unique way.
His life experience tells us that there is not only one way to succeed, the most important thing is to win our yearning for freedom, only in this way can we maintain our youthful vitality and always be full of enthusiasm for life.