He was once known as the little king of Hong Kong, but because of the sentence "Diaoyu Islands are Chinese", his career fell for 20 years

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Isn't the Diaoyu Islands Chinese?

In the Hong Kong entertainment industry, there is an artist who used to be a superstar who was so popular and sought after by thousands of people.

But who would have thought that just because he told a big truth, a heartfelt word about patriotism, his career fell directly for 20 years.....

That's right, he's Sun Yaowei, what's going on? How is he now?

Teenagers became famous

In 1973, Sun Yaowei was born in Hong Kong, this kid has been handsome since he was a child, and his brain is smart, he is a model of "other people's children", and what is even more powerful is that he also has a natural good voice and musical talent.

At the age of 18, he was admitted to the Department of Electronic Engineering of Chinese University of Hong Kong.

But you think that he will be engaged in scientific research in peace, but you are wrong, his love for music has not diminished in the slightest.

During his college years, he participated in singing competitions everywhere, and every time he amazed the audience, winning a round of applause and praise.

In 1992, the god of fate finally extended an olive branch to him.

At the age of 19, he participated in a music competition in Taiwan by chance.

With the original song "The Night", he easily won the Merit Award.

Soon after, he signed with a record label and was ready to make a big splash.

His debut solo album was released, and the lyrics are full of his dedication and pursuit of music.

The album sold 600,000 copies across Asia, and overnight he became a household name and a sensation.

Since his debut album hit the mark, his music career has skyrocketed and is unstoppable.

As soon as the second record was released, the sales volume directly exceeded one million.

With this amazing result, his position in the Hong Kong music scene is as stable as Mount Tai.

He was enthusiastically named one of the "Four Little Kings of Hong Kong" by fans.

That's right, it is the "Four Little Kings" who are as famous as Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung and other superstars.

But his footsteps did not stop there, he was ambitious and began to get involved in the film and television industry.

Unexpectedly, this kid is also so talented in acting, and many of the TV series he starred in have been warmly sought after by the audience, and the ratings are rising steadily.

A patriotic saying, the career is at a low ebb

But no one expected that just when he was at his most beautiful, an unexpected storm suddenly hit and completely changed his fate.

In 1995, he was invited to participate in Taiwan's super popular variety show "Dragon Brother and Tiger Brother".

The program was in full swing, and the host suddenly threw out a super sensitive question: "Which country does Diaoyu Dao belong to?" As soon as this question came out, the atmosphere at the scene instantly became tense.

When the other guests saw this posture, they all chose to avoid or play Tai Chi, for fear of saying the wrong thing and causing trouble.

But he is not the kind of person who is afraid of things, he stood up without hesitation and said loudly: "Diaoyu Dao is Chinese, this is a historical fact!" ”

As soon as this sentence came out, the audience simply exploded.

Applause and cheers came one after another, and everyone was moved by his hardcore patriotism. But at the same time, his answer completely angered the Japanese-controlled company behind it.

You must know that the entertainment industry at that time was very complicated, and various interests were involved behind it.

He expressed his patriotic stance so bluntly, and he directly gave the Japanese-funded company a disadvantage, how could they tolerate such a "traitor"?

The company's top management was furious, believing that his remarks had seriously damaged the company's interests and image in Japan, and decided to give him some color.

They unilaterally canceled all his commercial performances, making his income instantly zero.

Then, a series of unreasonable work tasks were arranged, as if he was deliberately making things difficult for him.

To make matters worse, they verbally insulted him in an attempt to suppress his self-esteem and confidence.

When the contract was about to expire, the company put forward extremely harsh renewal conditions, making it clear that it was to force him to leave.

He is also not a vegetarian, and he knows that he can no longer work with such a company, so he resolutely chooses to leave.

But leaving did not mean relief, but instead plunged him into a deeper predicament.

He had to run around for a living, and in those dark days, his former little king of Hong Kong was now living singing in bars.

The noisy environment, the drunken guests, and the occasional humiliation and embarrassment were like a sharp knife to his heart.

But he endured! Why, in order to live, for that meager income, he had to be strong.

In addition to singing in the bar, he also went to the set to run tricks, and had to get up before dawn every day and hurried to the shooting site.

Sometimes he had to spend the whole day in the scorching sun, his skin peeling, and sometimes he had to shiver in the cold wind and his teeth chatter. And all this effort may only be exchanged for a few inconsequential lines, and that pitiful reward.

In those days, his former friends and colleagues avoided him like a plague god, and he had to bear all this alone.

But every time this happens, he remembers the phrase, "The Diaoyu Islands belong to China."

That is the bottom line in his heart, his belief, and the motivation for him to persevere, he believes that as long as he does not give up, he will counterattack one day.

The King Returns

The year 2000 was definitely a turning point of fate for Sun Yaowei.

At that time, he was at a low point in his career, and almost everyone thought he was finished. But at this moment, the crew of Taiwan's Zhonghua TV's "Princess Huaiyu" suddenly lit up his sky like a bolt of lightning.

Director Li Chaoyong and Feng Kai have a unique vision, took a fancy to his unique temperament and hidden potential, and decided to give him a chance to turn over.

He knew in his heart that this might be the only straw for his resurgence, so he desperately threw himself into the preparation of the role.

As soon as the TV series was broadcast, it caused a sensation in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and the ratings soared all the way to more than 12%.

His acting skills are even more eye-catching and have won unanimous praise from the audience.

He successfully became popular, and at that moment, he seemed to be back at the peak of his career.

But he was not satisfied with this, and as his career gradually picked up, he began to set his sights on a new direction of development.

In 2018, he was keenly aware of the rise of the live streaming industry and thought: this is a good opportunity.

So, he decisively started his live broadcast debut on a live broadcast platform.

When the familiar singing voice and friendly smile appeared in front of the audience again, it instantly ignited the childhood memories of countless people.

The live stream was a huge success, with a staggering three million peaks in popularity.

Since then, he has become a frequent visitor to the live broadcast industry, often opening live broadcasts to interact with fans and share his life.

His popularity is getting stronger and stronger, and his career has ushered in a new spring.

I have to say that he is really an out-and-out counterattack king, and the strong return of the former king once again proves his irreplaceable position in the entertainment industry.

Don't think he's just a big name in the live broadcast industry, he's an all-round artist.

In addition to interacting with fans on the live broadcast platform, he is also actively looking for suitable scripts and devoting himself to the filming of film and television dramas.

Although the number of works now is not as large as before, he is an actor who pays attention to quality.

Every role, he thinks about it with his heart, whether it is a costume drama or a modern drama, he can easily control it.

Netizens also expressed this:

This is a true patriot.

He just said the facts, such a person deserves to be liked by netizens.

Evil is invincible, this sentence has been perfectly interpreted in Sun Yaowei.

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