From "The Forced Landing of Love" to "Itaewon Class", the Korean drama market has recently been described as "spring again". On March 13, the second season of "Kingdom", which was called "the strongest zombie Korean drama in history", was launched, and it was rated as "Netflix's out-of-the-loop god work in Asia" and several times appeared on the domestic Douban hot search list.
The topic of Zhu Zhixun, played by its male protagonist "Li Cang", once overshadowed the "national husband" Xuan Bin. And this is not only because of his superb acting skills in the play, but also his path to fame is also quite magical.
Born into a civilian family, he was independent since childhood and was elected as a model by virtue of a borrowed dress. Debut is the peak, but was banned for drug abuse and sex scandals.
In the Korean showbiz circle, which has zero tolerance for star scandals, it has successfully turned around. Now he has become a first-line male star, competing on the same stage with Liu Yaren and others.
Zhu Zhixun, who is not confused in his youth, has long faded the immaturity and greenness of "fresh meat" and has become calm.
He sincerely apologizes for the past; he is full of expectations for the future: he is looking for fun in everything he does, and he will laugh at serious things.
< h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > young fame</h1>
When he was young, Zhu Zhixun's family was not very good, and the whole family of 8 people relied on his father to earn money for a living.
But Zhu Zhixun did not feel sad because of this, but instead developed his independent personality, and at a young age, he learned to send newspapers and serve plates to subsidize his family.
Fortunately, later, my father's work became more and more excellent, and my mother also opened a beauty salon, and the family's situation became better and better. But Zhu Zhixun was not lazy because of this, and he still insisted on not taking a penny from the family.
In high school, Zhu Zhixun's grades were not good. At the occasional suggestion of a piano teacher, the tall man decided to find another way out - to apply for a model.
At that time, he could only earn 150,000 won a month part-time, and even borrowed clothes from classmates for his first model resume photo.
But after the photos were washed out, the inferior Zhu Zhixun chose to give up the opportunity to register, or at the insistence of his friends, he agreed to send two photos to the magazine.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Zhixun was unexpectedly elected and began his modeling career. With his own efforts, Zhu Jixun has also won many awards in the Korean modeling circle.
As his fame in the modeling industry grew, some directors began to extend an olive branch to him.
In 2004, he played a supporting role in the TV series "The Fox Ou Ting Zongjia". His acting talent was also quickly developed. Not long after, he was invited to star in the TV series "Palace".
This was a happy thing, but Zhu Zhixun thought that he was not strong enough, considering that the director was too strict, he intended to refuse.
It was still under the persuasion of his agent that he agreed to it. Recalling this acting experience, he said: "I really can't act, at that time some people said that my acting skills were too bad, and the setting environment was very strange to me, but the jerkiness and rigidity I showed were in line with the role. ”
However, some people are born with lucky attributes. Although Zhu Zhixun's acting skills are jerky, it cannot stop "Palace" from being popular in Asia as soon as it is broadcast.
He himself became an overnight hit with his outstanding appearance and upright figure, and won the MBC Award for Best Newcomer Actor.
But after winning the award, his friends always complained about him: he was tender, and the boss was not small and put on the school uniform. This discouraged Zhu Zhixun.
Therefore, he sculpted his acting skills more carefully, no longer acted in idol dramas, but began to cooperate with Liu Yaren, Shen Min'er and others, determined to transform into a real "acting school".
However, the higher you climb, the worse you fall. At that time, Zhu Zhixun, who had unlimited scenery, began to be a little "floating", and he was responsible for "desperately sanlang" in his work, but his private life became more and more chaotic.
In 2008, Joo Ji-hoon was pointed out to be a drug addict by Yoon Se-hee, a "drug dealer" in the South Korean entertainment industry, and he refused to admit it at first, but he was turned in after the police found drug paraphernalia in his home.
For a time, Zhu Jixun changed from the "prince of high cold letter" loved by south Koreans to the "street rat" that everyone shouted and beat, and was also tragically banned by major television stations, and his career was in a slump.
In 2016, a large-scale photo of a group of men and women with unknown appearances went viral on South Korean social platforms. The captions attached to the pictures said that these were nude photos flowing from Zhu Zhixun's mobile phone, and he was momentarily caught in the nude photos gate and implicated his girlfriend at the time, Sun Jiaren.
However, Keyeast, a company to which Zhu Zhixun belongs, said: "The 'private life leak theory' is unfounded, and strong legal measures will be taken against the first to spread rumors and those who spread it." In addition, some public opinion media will also take tough measures to deal with some public opinion media that reports indiscriminately without confirming the facts. ”
On the other hand, Jiaren's brokerage company also said: "The rumors related to Jiaren circulating on the Internet are not true, and legal measures will be taken against the first disseminators and the media that initially reported." ”
Perhaps everything came too quickly like a "drama" and went too fast, and this experience made Zhu Zhixun suddenly wake up and resolve to "turn back the prodigal son". He began to introspect and concentrate on honing his acting skills.
< h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > make a comeback</h1>
In South Korea, people are very strict about the "art" of celebrities, and there is almost zero tolerance for those stars who commit crimes. However, Zhu Zhixun became an exception.
He was banned from scandal and disappeared from the screen for 3 years due to military service. But he quickly made a comeback, and thus ushered in another peak of his career.
Because of their previous convictions, many companies have refused to cooperate with Zhu Zhixun. But Bae Yongjun, who has a high degree of national recognition in South Korea, chose to sign him to his company.
The company's dedication to praising him, coupled with his own sociable and willing to work hard, soon began to appear frequently in the public eye.
During his military service, he and Lee Joon Ki collaborated on the film "Life Voyage", which commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, which not only won the award, but also received praise from the defense minister.
In "I Am the King", he challenged one person to play two roles, although the film box office was dismal, but it was enough to see The determination of Zhu Zhixun to return.
Later, with the movies "Traitor" and "Good Friends", he gained a firm foothold in the film industry.
Although Zhu Zhixun once had a bad deed, he also understood that if he wanted to break out of the entertainment industry now, his appearance was important, but he should speak with strength.
He became more and more calm and made many good friends. Ha Zhengyu once commented, "He is completely different from what I imagined, and his performance style is very classical and reassuring."
In 2016, his friend Kim Nam-woo voluntarily gave up his role in the movie "Asura" and chose to give it to Zhu Jixun, which shows his good popularity.
He was also greatly touched by this, and the performance was even harder. It is also this role that Zhu Zhixun has completely whitewashed and become the representative of the "strength faction" in the actor.
He played the Slayer in Countless Assassinations. Originally, the director was also worried that the bald role would burden the actors, but Zhu Jixun chose to shave his hair and appear in the film. In the end, the film won the Korean Film Producers Association Best Actor Award, and he wore a wig for a year.
After that, he won the Blue Dragon Award and the Kaori Award for his movie "Secret Agent".
In 2018, with his excellent acting skills and excellent works, Zhu Zhixun successfully ranked among Chungmuro, known as South Korea's "Hollywood", and even insiders laughed and said: 2018 is the year of Zhu Jixun.
In the Korean showbiz industry, if it is labeled "Chungmuro", it means that the acting skills and place are at the top of the pyramid, such as Song Kanghao, Choi Min-sik, Liu Yaren and others are among the best.
In 2019, the "Kingdom" produced by Netflix made the entire Zhu Zhixun successfully "out of the circle" in Europe, America and other asian countries.
In the play, he played a "Shizi" who was concerned about the world, and played against the international superstar Pei Doona. It is said that the male protagonist of this drama was looking for Song Zhongji at the beginning, but he was rejected by the other party, which made Zhu Zhixun "pick up a leak".
Although the second season of "Kingdom" has mixed reviews, it is undeniable that Zhu Jixun's acting skills have always been online. When talking about his role, he once admitted that it was difficult to learn archery because of his height, but fortunately he persevered.
For people's praise about his acting skills, he is very sober: "Acting, I can never beat it, I was born 13,000 days, never won once, at least lost no less than 13,000 times." 」 ”
Today's Zhu Zhixun is more willing to play his favorite role, more concerned about how to hone his acting skills, rather than paying too much attention to the recognition of the audience.
"Because many bad reviews are not difficult, and praise is the mentality of fans." And there can never be 100% satisfaction. ”
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > concluding remarks:</h1>
Zhu Zhixun's fame experience is magical. From a no-name pawn to an overnight hit; from a bad deed to the current Chungmuro male god. He never gave up on himself and never stopped.
There are many who envy that he has reached the "peak" of his career, but he denies it, and he feels that he still has a long way to go. Because I have lost it, I will cherish it now. For the future, he said: "I just need to insist on not being arrogant, not being arrogant, not being humble, trying to be myself, and being loyal to the present and working hard." ”
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