1. On the edge of the quiet village sits an old and simple thatched house, and in the humble building lives a seemingly ordinary old man. However, who would have predicted that his former brilliance was once a bright star known to everyone in the Hong Kong film and television industry? .
In this remote corner of the countryside, a dilapidated thatched hut is hidden, and the traces of history have left a deep mark on it. There lived an old man with silver hair, who walked out of the house every morning and strolled through the streets of the village.
It is unbelievable that this seemingly ordinary old man was once a well-known first-line star in the Hong Kong film and television industry! His name is Lin Wei, and when he was young, he was known as "the prince charming in the hearts of Hong Kong girls" because of his handsome appearance.
He has made cameo appearances in the classic comedy works "Wu Zhuangyuan Su Qier" and "Tang Bohu Dots Autumn Fragrance" directed by Stephen Chow, and successfully created two completely different roles of the domineering and awe-inspiring "King Ning" and the courteous "Zeng Greenqin", leaving an indelible impression on the audience.
Lin Wei has also performed countless wonderful films with many superstars such as Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Andy Lau, etc., and can be called the grandmaster of the Hong Kong film industry. However, now he seems to have moved away from the glorious days of the past, and is just a simple and unpretentious old man in the countryside.
2. Looking back on the glory days of their youth:
a) Liu Jin has dreamed of becoming an actor since he was a child, but due to his mediocre appearance, he has not been able to get the opportunity to display his talent for a long time. When he was young, he left his hometown and came to Hengdian, a place full of opportunities and challenges, where he struggled in obscurity for more than ten years.
It wasn't until later that he successfully portrayed the role of Qiuya's husband in the popular sitcom "Charlotte's Troubles", which finally won the public's attention and recognition. It is worth mentioning that although Liu Jin's appearance is not outstanding, his superb acting skills have been widely acclaimed, and he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the China International Film Festival, which shows his profound professional skills.
At that time, Liu Jin was a smash hit and famous.
b) Cao Rongnai is one of the hottest students in the golden age of Hong Kong TVB. In 2000, he played a unique character with a perverse and rebellious personality in the mythological drama "Journey to the West", which is very different from the traditional image of Monkey King - Monkey King.
This eye-catching visual innovation caused a strong response among the audience, and quickly won the enthusiastic pursuit and deep love of the young people at that time. Since then, Cao Rong has established a deep cooperative relationship with the crew of "Journey to the West", and has successively participated in many roles such as the prince of the Dragon Palace, showing his excellent acting skills, achieving unprecedented popularity, and his career path is full of endless possibilities.
(C) Xie Ning, a famous Chinese "Zhu Bajie character professional" with unique skills, has created a vivid image of Zhu Bajie in many highly acclaimed mythological TV series. Whether it is the familiar sturdy figure in "Baolian Lantern", or the fiery character who loves to fight and hug in "Magic Mobile", it has been deeply imprinted in the hearts of the audience.
In addition to the classic role of "Zhu Bajie", Xie Ning is affectionately known as the "fat monk on the screen" by the audience with his unique "fat head and big ears" figure, and often plays the role of a monk or comedy in various film and television dramas, which is deeply loved by the audience.
3. The reasons for the retirement of celebrities:
(A) Xu Haiwei, who was once a well-respected star in military-themed film and television dramas, has won widespread attention for his outstanding performance in popular dramas such as "Special Warfare Pioneer". His resolute and upright face was once rumored to have assets of more than 100 million yuan, and he even owned a number of properties and luxury cars under his name.
However, just when his career was at its peak, Xu Haiwei made a decision that surprised everyone - to retire and return to rural life. It turned out that he had always had a strong love for rural life, and at the same time hoped to spend the rest of his life with his elderly parents.
(B) Unlike Xu Haiwei's voluntary retirement, Li Jiaming's withdrawal is a little helpless. , a child star from an artistic family, has devoted himself to the acting career since he was a child, and has created many popular roles such as iron pillars and heroes in film and television dramas over the years.
It is particularly worth mentioning that he played the role of the iron pillar in the 2011 movie "Anti-Japanese Heroes", and his light martial arts scenes left a deep impression on the audience, and he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
However, fate always seems to like to play tricks on people, and in 2021, Li Jiaming's beloved father passed away, which made him physically and mentally exhausted, and his enthusiasm for acting career also dissipated, and he could only choose to return to his hometown after retiring.
c) As for Po's fall, it is undoubtedly more fascinating and dramatic. was originally a lonely rural teenager, but he became famous overnight with the talent show "Avenue of Stars", and quickly became one of the country's well-known singers, which can be said to have earned a lot of money.
However, the good times didn't last long, and the paparazzi immediately revealed that his "farmer-born" identity was actually a well-planned hype, and it was actually the packaging strategy of the agency that caused Po to suffer strong condemnation from the audience, while also facing huge financial compensation, and his acting career took a sharp turn.
4. Describe the scene of their current life:
a) Today's Lin Wei has long been away from the bustling city, and chose to buy a spacious and comfortable villa in the countryside of Hebei as his home. He takes care of the front and back yards of the villa, planting rows of neat and uniform vegetables, such as tomatoes, celery, eggplants, etc., with a rich variety of varieties.
In his spare time, Lin Wei often meets with a few confidants and friends in the villa, lights a roaring bonfire, sits around to taste delicious food, drink fine wine, enjoy the fresh air and beautiful rural scenery, and live a leisurely life, although he sometimes makes cameo appearances in film and television dramas, but can no longer reproduce the style of the past on the screen.
b) Cao Rong completely escaped the hustle and bustle of the city and returned to a quiet rural life. Every morning, he would come to his yard early to take care of the animals. Whenever he saw those strong pigs and sheep, Cao Rong always showed a look of great pride.
At noon, he either took a break at home, or gossiped with his neighbors, and his life was simple and peaceful.
c) After retiring from the film and television industry, Liu Jin, in order to make a living, had to wear a straw hat with a sunshade and push a small cart to sell tea eggs in the streets and alleys. Although his attentive expression makes it difficult to notice that he was once a respected star in the film industry, occasionally familiar passers-by recognize him and ask for a photo with him or ask for an autograph.
However, deep down in his heart, that desire to return to the screen has never faded.
(d) Shaining, the "Zhu Bajie" who once dominated the silver screen, is now helpless to rely on online live streaming platforms to sell fruits in order to survive. Before the start of the live broadcast, he would always retouch his outfit in detail to make him look energetic.
His trademark big mouth, big ears, and burly figure always make the audience laugh, and at the same time, they can't help but miss the classic images he created on the screen.
However, Shainin seems quite satisfied with the current situation, and he believes that he is satisfied with being able to interact with the audience through the live broadcast.
In the fifth part, I feel that the stars are now far away from the spotlight and living the lives of ordinary people, which is in strong contrast with the glory of the past.
Back then, Lin Wei, Cao Rong, Liu Jin, Xie Ning and other stars were all dazzling and dazzling first-line superstars, performing various classic roles on the screen, which were warmly sought after and deeply loved by the audience.
However, who would have thought that these former superstars would now be reduced to such a situation, and have to live a life that is no different from ordinary people.
Lin Wei and Cao Rong used to be grandmaster-level figures in the film industry, but now they can only graze pigs and sell vegetables in the countryside to barely make a living. Although Liu Jin and Xie Ning still have little hope of returning to the screen, they can only make ends meet in the short term by selling snacks on the street and selling fruits on online live streaming platforms.
What's even more embarrassing is Po, the former national idol who has now plummeted and become a prisoner, and now can only use live streaming to attract attention in order to survive.
The impermanence of life is indeed as depicted in Li Bai's poems, no one can predict that they were still radiant yesterday, but today they have fallen to the bottom. However, after careful tasting, perhaps it is precisely because of the ups and downs of this world that they have a deeper understanding and perception of life.
In the sixth part, looking forward to the future of these stars, maybe they still have the dream of a comeback in their hearts.
However, if you look closely at the giants of the silver screen of yesteryear, it is not difficult to find that their eyes are full of endless expectations and longings. Taking Liu Jin as an example, even though he is in a difficult situation now, he can only set up a stall to sell tea eggs for a living, but his occasional "smashing mobile phone" drama is not to seize this rare opportunity to attract the public's attention again, and then realize his dream of making a comeback? Lin Wei and Xie Ning, although they often live a life no different from ordinary people, whenever a film and television work comes out, they will always make guest appearances to maintain their status in the film industry.
We firmly believe that as long as they always stick to the pursuit of their dreams and practice their acting skills diligently every day, they will one day stand up bravely again and shine on the bright screen.
After all, the love and dedication to acting that they have condensed is the dream of a star that will never fade!