In 1986, Mao Zijun was born in a business family. From childhood to adulthood, he has always been an excellent student and praised by his parents and teachers. With his own efforts, Mao Zijun was successfully admitted to Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics and chose a rigorous auditing major.
This choice seemed to foreshadow his future as a solid financial worker, but fate arranged a very different path for him. During college, Mao, like many of his peers, wanted to earn some pocket money.
However, unlike other classmates, he got the opportunity to shoot commercials with his outstanding appearance. Standing in front of the camera, Mao Zijun found that he had no stage fright, but felt an inexplicable excitement.
His eyes flashed with curiosity and anticipation for the unknown world, as if to herald the upcoming turning point in his life. In this way, through the shooting of advertisements, Mao Zijun unexpectedly stepped into the door of the showbiz.
When he stood on the set of a real film and television drama for the first time, felt the temperature of the spotlight, and listened to the director's command, a kind of excitement surged in his heart. At this moment, he realized that maybe this was the life he really wanted.
With his love and longing for his acting career, Mao Zijun began his career as an actor. Every audition, every small role, brought him one step closer to his dream. Although he could only play some small supporting roles at first, Mao Zijun was not discouraged.
He secretly vowed to make a name for himself in this highly competitive circle. Mao Zijun clearly remembers the excitement when he first appeared in a TV series.
Although he is only a character with few shots, when he sees himself on the TV screen, his heart is filled with a sense of accomplishment. He knows that this is just the beginning, and that there are more challenges ahead of him.
In this way, Mao Zijun gradually transformed from an ordinary college student to an enthusiastic rookie actor. Although the future is uncertain, his eyes shine with determination, as if he has seen a starry future.
Just when Mao Zijun was delighted with this appearance, an even bigger surprise was waiting for him. The hot actress Lin Xinru at that time took a fancy to Mao Zijun's potential and decided to sign this energetic young man.
Mao Zijun still clearly remembers the day of the signing, Ruby Lin gently encouraged him: "I believe you will become an excellent actor." This sentence is like a shot in the arm, which makes Mao Zijun full of expectations and motivation for the future.
Under Ruby Lin's training, Mao Zijun got more performance opportunities. He participated in the costume drama "The Princess of the World" supervised by Ruby Lin, and played the sick prince Ma Duyun in the play.
This role made the audience remember this young actor with deep eyes. In order to play this complex role well, Mao Zijun worked day and night to figure out the psychology of the character, and strived to show his strength in every shot.
In addition, Mao Zijun also starred in the role of the iron hand in "The Four Famous Catches of Youth". Although this drama was broadcast on Hunan Satellite TV, it unfortunately did not become a big hit, nor did it bring much attention to Mao Zijun.
Faced with such a result, Mao Zijun was inevitably a little disappointed, but he did not give up, but worked harder to hone his acting skills. However, despite Ruby Lin's support, Mao Zijun has never really become popular.
Seven years have flown by, and in many of Ruby Lin's works, Mao Zijun can only play a supporting role. He often lies in bed, staring at the ceiling in a daze, thinking about his acting career.
Although he was not a big hit, Mao Zijun knew that he had accumulated valuable experience over the years. After the contract expired, Mao Zijun chose to leave. Although he failed to achieve the expected results, he is always grateful to Ruby Lin.
When there were false remarks on the Internet, saying that Ruby Lin had been holding Mao Zijun for seven years but was so confused that there was no such person, Mao Zijun did not hesitate to stand up to defend Ruby Lin. He said firmly: "If it weren't for Ruby Lin, I might not have had the opportunity to become an actor."
Please don't discredit my goddess. These words expressed his sincerity and respect for Ruby Lin. This experience is both a valuable experience and a regret for Mao Zijun.
Although he failed to become a dazzling star as he wished, under the guidance of Ruby Lin, he laid a solid foundation for his future acting career. With this experience and gratitude, Mao Zijun is ready to meet the next stage of his acting career.
In 2015, after leaving the shelter of Ruby Lin, Mao Zijun was like a young eagle with wings spread, eager to soar in a wider sky. He chose to sign a contract with Huanrui Century, hoping to start a new chapter in his acting career.
Mao Zijun is full of anticipation, and he believes that this will be a new beginning. Under the operation of Huanrui, Mao Zijun has participated in many works. In "Qingyunzhi", he played the role of Qin Wuyan.
With his outstanding appearance, Mao Zijun once again attracted wide attention from the audience. He felt a hint of success, his social media following grew, and he was often recognized on the streets.
This made Mao Zijun both excited and apprehensive, and he knew that this might be the closest he was to his dream. Immediately afterwards, Mao Zijun played the male number three in "Glory of the Tang Dynasty" starring Jing Tian and Ren Jialun.
Although he is still a supporting role, Mao Zijun is not discouraged. He takes every role seriously and strives to show his strength in limited scenes. In 2018, the opportunity came again.
In the summer hit drama "The Legend of the White Snake", Mao Zijun played the role of Fahai. This TV series starring Yang Zi and Ren Jialun is extremely popular, and Mao Zijun's performance has also received a lot of praise.
He felt as if he had touched the threshold of success, and his heart was full of anticipation. However, just when he thought he was about to usher in a turning point in his career, the series was taken off the shelves due to a report.
The loss in Mao Zijun's heart was indescribable, and he felt that success slipped through his fingers, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow. Despite this, Huanrui did not give up on Mao Zijun.
In 2019, in the costume drama "The Legend of Haolan" written by Yu Zheng, he finally ushered in his first male lead role. Mao Zijun has made great efforts to do this, practicing his lines every day, figuring out the role, hoping to hand over a satisfactory answer.
However, the script of pulling the crotch and the performance of the heroine Wu Jinyan became a failure, and the drama did not achieve the expected results in the end. Standing on the set, looking at the busy staff, Mao Zijun fell into deep thought.
He began to reflect on his acting career and how to find his place in this highly competitive industry. Although Huanrui gave him a lot of opportunities, it seemed that every time it was a little bit worse.
Mao Zijun couldn't help but ask himself, what is missing? In the past few years in Huanrui, Mao Zijun has experienced many ups and downs. He has participated in a number of works, some of which have received good responses, and some of which have not been satisfactory.
Every success gives him hope, and every failure makes him more determined. Mao Zijun understands that if you want to really gain a firm foothold in the entertainment industry, you need not only opportunities, but also excellent strength and unremitting efforts.
Although he was not praised by Huanrui, this experience made Mao Zijun's acting skills improve significantly. He began to be able to handle different types of roles, whether they were good or villains, and they could play just right.
However, Mao Zijun is also clearly aware that he also needs a role that can really move the audience, a chance to make him stand out in the entertainment industry.
With this expectation and precipitation, Mao Zijun continues to move forward on the road of acting, looking forward to the arrival of the next role that can show his full strength. Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Mao Zijun is 37 years old.
At this age, he found himself in an awkward position: he was no longer the youth idol who could easily attract girls to scream, nor had he become a powerful actor in the audience's mind.
This situation made Mao Zijun feel a little confused and stressed. However, "Sword and Fairy IV" in 2023 brings him new hope. In this much-watched Xianxia drama, Mao Zijun played Murong Ziying.
Although he is the second male lead, his interaction with the heroine Ju Jingyi (as Han Lingsha) was unexpectedly loved by the audience. Mao Zijun's cold temperament fits perfectly with the role, allowing many viewers to reacquaint themselves with this former "little fresh meat".
Interestingly, although Mao Zijun and Ju Jingyi do not have many interactive scenes in the play, the audience likes this pair of CPs even more. Murong Ziying, played by Mao Zijun, has a cold personality and pays silently to the heroine, and this contrast has won the hearts of many fans.
Moreover, many viewers believe that in terms of appearance, Mao Zijun is more handsome than the actor Chen Zheyuan. The broadcast of "Sword and Fairy IV" brought Mao Zijun back into the public eye.
He felt loved by the audience, which made him feel very inspired. However, he is also soberly aware that he is no longer young, and if he wants to gain a firm foothold in the entertainment industry, appearance alone is far from enough.
In the recently released Chen Turin version of "Flower Thousand Bone", Mao Zijun played the role of Killing Qianmo. Interestingly, many netizens think that his image is more suitable for acting in Baizi painting. This response made Mao Zijun realize that the audience's expectations of him may have exceeded his own imagination.
Standing at the age of 37, Mao Zijun knows that he is facing unprecedented challenges. He needs to keep improving his acting skills while maintaining his appearance advantage in order to continue to shine in this highly competitive industry.
Standing at the age of 37, Mao Zijun knows that he is facing unprecedented challenges. Although his acting skills have improved, they are not enough to be called powerful; His appearance is still outstanding, but he is no longer the idol that makes girls scream.
This embarrassing situation forced Mao Zijun to re-examine his career. However, Mao Zijun did not give up. After leaving Huanrui, although he has no capital support and his resources have become average, he is still trying to find a role that suits him.
In the upcoming S+ production "Fox Demon Little Red Lady · Moon Red Chapter", Mao Zijun will play the role of Yan Ruyu. He hopes that through this role, he can show more possibilities for himself and open up a new path for his acting career.
Mao Zijun clearly knows that there is still a long way to go for actors. He may not have been an instant hit, but he believes that as long as he perseveres, he will eventually find his place. His experience proves that he can play both decent and villain roles, and this multifaceted nature is his strength.
With this belief, Mao Zijun continued to interpret his life story on the big stage of the entertainment industry. Although the road ahead is full of challenges, he still has a love for acting and is looking forward to the next role where he can truly show his full strength.
In this highly competitive industry, Mao Zijun is trying to find his own world.