1. Now that it is in its prime, recalling the trough of the past
As of May 2024, the star Xiao Zhan will shine like a bright star, and the bright star road will shine brightly. Back in September last year, he and the acting actress Bai Baihe starred in the realistic masterpiece "The Sun with Me" successfully landed on CCTV prime time and won warm praise from the audience.
The plot of this masterpiece depicting the love song of sisters and brothers is full of ups and downs, and the superb acting skills of the two leading actors have been highly praised by the audience. What's even more remarkable is that the hit of "Sun with Me" has made Tencent and iQiyi, a video platform that has always been fiercely competitive, reach a rare "reconciliation".
Prior to this, the two platforms had fought fiercely for the copyright, and even boycotted each other, but under Xiao Zhan's strong influence, they had to choose to compromise.
Looking back on those low years, Xiao Zhan still has palpitations. Around 2019, he was like a rising meteor, and he became a hot top student with the costume drama "Chen Qingling".
However, just when his career was in full swing, he suffered a heavy blow from the "217 Incident". This turmoil caused by the misconduct of some radical fans has caused many of Xiao Zhan's endorsements to be withdrawn, the release of new dramas to be postponed, and the work has fallen into an unprecedented predicament.
At that time, the overwhelming public opinion almost swallowed him completely.
In the face of such a huge setback, Xiao Zhan showed extraordinary composure and foresight. He did not respond impulsively to those excesses, but chose to stay away from the place of right and wrong, devote himself to cultivation, and improve his acting skills.
This kind of humble and low-key and tenacious quality undoubtedly makes people deeply admire him.
2. Say goodbye to the chaos and put yourself into the drama stage to turn into a butterfly
In the face of the sudden heavy blow, Xiao Zhan showed extraordinary determination and foresight. He was not knocked down by a short period of disappointment, but boldly chose to stay away from the hustle and bustle, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to self-cultivation and acting improvement.
In 2019, Xiao Zhan resolutely decided to sign a contract to participate in the three-year drama "Dream Like a Dream". This large-scale original drama is a great challenge for any actor – the entire performance lasts more than eight hours and has tens of thousands of lines.
However, as an idol from a non-professional class, Xiao Zhan actually achieved a wonderful performance with zero mistakes, which is really amazing!
Many of the senior actors present were deeply impressed by Xiao Zhan's excellent acting skills and his unwavering enthusiasm for the theater career. In the eyes of the audience, his immature image that was once questioned has completely faded in this masterpiece, and has been replaced by a truly mature and powerful star.
At this time, Xiao Zhan was engrossed in studying acting skills with his humble and low-key attitude, and regained the trust and respect of the industry with practical actions. Just like the butterfly that emerges from the chrysalis, it has to go through a long wait and cultivation before it can be reborn.
After this leapfrog transformation, he will finally forge a solid and solid skill.
3. The twists and turns of his career are full of heart, and he has stepped into the university campus
In fact, before embarking on the road of acting, Xiao Zhan's life was not a smooth road, and he experienced many twists and turns and struggles during the process. It all started with his college days.
In 2016, Xiao Zhan was only a senior in the design department, and originally planned to devote himself to the professional field step by step after graduation. The seemingly uneventful college life seems to have drawn a smooth blueprint for his life.
However, fate inadvertently opened a new door to his dream.
At that time, one of Xiao Zhan's mentors had a discerning eye and discovered his extraordinary stage talent, so he did not hesitate to recommend this diligent and studious disciple to participate in the popular talent show "Burning Boy".
For Xiao Zhan, who is a little older (24 years old), this is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
At first, the program team had concerns about his age, but Xiao Zhan quickly dispelled their doubts with his outstanding talent. This young man not only has superb singing and dancing skills, but also exudes a deep and introverted temperament.
It was on the stage of "Burning Boy" that Xiao Zhan showed his outstanding artistic talent for the first time, and was favored and praised by Shu Qi, Li Yuchun and other first-line big names, and since then he has embarked on a journey to pursue his dreams.
Fourth, all eyes do not forget the original intention and move forward bravely
Although highly praised by many mentors, Xiao Zhan did not immediately step into the much-anticipated field of solo singing, but chose a relatively low-key debut path - joining the men's group X Jiu Youth League.
As a high-profile idol boy group member, Xiao Zhan's acting career has begun to dawn, and what is in front of us is a broad prospect full of hope. However, it was only a fleeting moment, and it didn't take long for him to realize that it wasn't easy to get a foothold in this highly competitive entertainment industry.
When they first debuted, the X-Nine Youth League did not receive much attention, and they encountered unprecedented difficulties and obstacles on the road to development.
In order to find new development opportunities, Xiao Zhan had to start getting involved in some small online dramas and TV series performance opportunities. And in the costume web drama "Oh! My Imperial Majesty", his outstanding performance earned him his first loyal fan base.
In the play, he plays a scheming male number two role, and his superb acting skills even surpass the male lead, successfully creating an unforgettable classic image.
Since then, Xiao Zhan has gradually emerged in the field of costume dramas. It is no exaggeration to say that there is a natural relationship between him and this type of character. With his sunny and handsome appearance and deep calm and sophistication, Xiao Zhan quickly won warm praise from the audience.
Although he is only beginning to become famous, he always remembers the firm belief and persistent pursuit that he first devoted himself to acting.
Fifth, the popularity soared without forgetting the original intention, looking back on the past with a lot of emotion
In 2019, just as Xiao Zhan's fame gradually spread, he ushered in another important breakthrough in his career. This time, he had the honor to participate in the costume drama of the same name "Chen Qingling", which is adapted from the popular novel "Demon Patriarch".
When the crew first announced the starring lineup, it caused a lot of controversy and questions - many people were worried that the show would destroy the classic status of the original book.
However, the truth was beyond everyone's expectations, and as soon as the show was broadcast, it set off a huge craze among the audience, with word-of-mouth exploding and ratings continuing to climb. As one of the leading actors, Xiao Zhan's popularity exploded in an instant like a volcanic eruption, like a clear spring pouring into the vast ocean, and he received hundreds of thousands of likes in just a few minutes, which can be described as magnificent.
At that time, industry insiders used "Xiao Zhan speed" to describe the amazing momentum and rapidity of his popularity growth.
However, just as his career was about to reach the peak of glory, Xiao Zhan also experienced the darkest moment in his life - the infamous "217 Incident".
Some extremists and fans who have lost their minds have launched reports and cyber attacks against him in violation of laws and regulations, which have dealt a heavy blow to his work and life.
After this sudden and heavy blow, Xiao Zhan did not immediately counterattack many drastic behaviors, but upheld his sense and calmness, and devoted himself to self-reflection.
For idols at the pinnacle of their careers, this kind of calm and thoughtful coping strategy is really rare.
Sixth, reborn from the ashes, the new works have won wide acclaim
After experiencing the darkest moment of his life, Xiao Zhan did not become decadent and depressed because of this, but regained his strength with firmer perseverance, and finally won high recognition from the entire entertainment industry with his excellent acting skills and noble character.
Through participating in the drama "Dream Like a Dream", Xiao Zhan's acting skills have been tempered and improved in an all-round way. This large-scale original drama is a huge challenge for any actor, with a staggering eight hours of performance and tens of thousands of lines.
However, Xiao Zhan, as an actor from a non-professional background, was able to complete the whole performance flawlessly, showing his superb acting skills and incomparable love and persistent pursuit of the theater career.
In recent years, after Xiao Zhan entered a new stage of his career, he carefully selected and starred in many excellent works, and achieved double success at the box office and word of mouth. In 2022, the costume drama "The Sea in My Dreams" starring him will be officially broadcast, leaving an unforgettable impression on the audience.
The play not only has a majestic scene and excellent production, but also contains rich philosophical connotations. The audience was deeply impressed by Xiao Zhan's skillful acting skills and the strong tension in the character's heart.
In 2023, he will once again star in the realistic drama "The Rest of Your Life, Please Advise Me", creating the image of a young entrepreneur who has gone through a lot of hardships. Although there are no exquisite and gorgeous costumes in the play, Xiao Zhan still shows a solid performance foundation and superb emotional expression ability, which is amazing.
And in 2024, he and acting superstar Bai Baihe co-starred in "The Sun with Me", which will be broadcast on CCTV prime time and become one of the high-profile TV series this year.
There is no doubt that Xiao Zhan, who has been catching up from the trough, has successfully achieved the "rebirth" of his career and has become a rare idol star with good strength and reputation in the new era.