Do you still remember the Taiwanese singer singing "Hometown Clouds" on the stage of the 1987 Spring Festival Gala?
It has made many people who have left their hometowns cry and aroused their yearning for the dream of wandering the world.
Fei Xiang, the first male god of China, appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala in 1987 and quietly left the stage in 2017.
In the three decades of his acting career, Fei Xiang has left an unforgettable performance for Chinese audiences.
However, just when everyone thought that Fei Xiang had completely withdrawn from the stage, a shocking piece of news came out.
The 63-year-old Fei Xiang will play the role of King Su in "Fengshen Part 1", which will be released in July 2023.
After Fei Xiang was silent for several years, he suddenly decided to resume filming on a whim. So, what will Fei Xiang's life be like in his later years?
In the current Chinese entertainment industry, it seems that the threshold for the actor industry is very low, whether it is singing, dancing, burlesque or cross talk art, as long as you are famous enough, you can easily find opportunities in film and television dramas.
The level of acting skills is not the most critical factor.
Is he one of them?
The answer is really not.
Before Fei Xiang was rumored to be participating in "Fengshen", he had already performed on stage many times, and in fact, Fei Xiang was still a serious professional.
Perhaps influenced by Fei Xiang's father being a U.S. official, Fei Xiang was required to study medicine since he was a child.
However, Fei Xiang experienced the blow of his sister's death from cancer in his freshman year.
So, he resolutely took his sister's wish and switched from Stanford University's medical major to acting.
Next, he also passed the exam to enter the Stanford School of Drama in New York, which can be said to have a solid professional background.
In 1981, even Fei Xiang's debut was invited by director Zhang Aijia to participate in "Eleven Women's Performance".
Unfortunately, Fei Xiang's performance in his first TV series was mediocre.
Therefore, it did not attract too much attention, but it was a few lines of songs sung by Fei Xiang in the play that aroused the interest of EMI Records.
In 1982, Fei Xiang was invited to participate in EM Records, and cooperated with Tan Jianchang to launch his first ** "Lingering", which won the Golden Singing Award, which can be described as a blockbuster.
Fei Xiang was a huge success as soon as he entered the industry, so he gave up stage acting and devoted himself to becoming a full-time singer.
Fei Xiang later became popular again with "Ask the Sun" and "The Sea and the Sky", and became one of Taiwan's male gods in the 80s.
In 1986, Fei Xiang was not satisfied with developing his career in Taiwan, but went to the mainland of Guangzhou.
With his superb popularity and solid singing skills, he quickly won the love of countless mainland fans, and was invited to participate in the 1987 Spring Festival Gala, becoming a real Chinese male god.
However, while singing, Fei Xiang has always maintained his concern for his original profession.
Fei Xiang may feel that he may not be able to become a great actor, because he is just beginning to be recognized in Taiwan.
Therefore, in 1984, she starred in "Last Night's Light" and "Spring Outside the Bamboo Fence" one after another, once again showing her indomitable spirit.
Fei Xiang made a lot of preparations for the filming of these two films, and invited many well-known stars from Hong Kong and Taiwan, including Zhong Chuhong, one of the four major actresses in Hong Kong, to participate.
Unfortunately, the feedback was not very good.
Since then, Fei Xiang has devoted himself to singing.
Of course, it doesn't mean that Fei Xiang has nothing to do with the show at all.
In 1991, Fei Xiang also participated in a series of ** drama works, such as "Hot Key", "Nigo and Nora", etc., which can be said to have experienced a career as an actor.
After 2001, the former singer Fei Xiang began his own transformation, actively participated in advertising, and even starred in the TV series "White Tower" in 2006.
In the 2014 micro-movie "Lies", he unexpectedly became popular for playing a gangster boss, and in 2015, he co-starred with Feng Shaofeng, Xiao Shenyang, Gong Li and other well-known mainland actors in "Journey to the West: Monkey King Three Fights White Bone Spirit".
Although the overall response of the film was average, Fei Xiang's performance unexpectedly won the approval of the audience.
Fei Xiang was invited to participate in "Fengshen", although he was a little surprised, but this is understandable.
So, what kind of work is this work "Fengshen"?What role did Fei Xiang play in it?
As early as the tenth decade of the 20th century, "Romance of the Gods", an excellent classical Chinese god and demon, has been adapted into multiple versions and put on the screen.
The 1986 version of "Fengshen" starring Liang Li, the CCTV version of "Fengshen Bang" produced by celebrities such as Fu Yiwei, Lantian Ye and Daqi in 1990, and the Hong Kong version of "Fengshen Bang" starring Chen Haomin and others are still loved by people and have become enduring classics.
Of course, success and failure always go hand in hand.
In 2014, "The Legend of the Heroes of the Gods" starring Chen Jianfeng and Zhang Xinyu was fiercely criticized by the masses as soon as it came out.
Whether it is the plot, the costumes, or the actors' performances and special effects, it cannot be called excellent, and it is no exaggeration to say that this is an extremely bad movie, and it is simply unscrupulous in order to make money.
When "The Legend of the Heroes of the Gods" caused the audience to complain, Wu Ershan also launched his own "The Gods" trilogy.
This movie can be described as a luxurious lineup, and according to rumors, first-line actors such as Fei Xiang, Huang Bo and Li Xuejian participated in the performance.
It is said that the capital expenditure is as high as 3 billion, which is a staggering amount.
The production was originally scheduled to be released in 2019, but it was repeatedly postponed for various reasons and was finally postponed to 2023.
However, even though the film has not yet been released, the information has already been widely circulated.
Fei Xiang played the villain King Su in this work, while Mr. Huang Bo played Jiang Ziya in friendship.
Let's not mention other aspects, it is actually reasonable to say that Fei Xiang played the king of the ring, because although Fei Xiang is a singer, he may have inherited his father's excellent genes and is a burly man with a height of 1.9 meters.
Fei Xiang bare his chest on the movie poster, and I have to say that he did show some fierce men who can tear tigers and leopards and steal beams and change pillars.
What's even more amazing is that although Fei Xiang is over 60 years old, his sturdy body looks almost indistinguishable from a middle-aged strong man.
Therefore, as soon as the poster was released, some people praised Fei Xiang as perhaps the most suitable film and television character described in the history books.
Of course, there are also people who have expressed doubts about this. They think that Fei Xiang's previous acting career was too short, and the response to his debut works was average.
These people weren't sure if he would be able to interpret the role of the King of the Rings well.
Buying Fei Xiang to play the king does not mean that he is suitable for other roles.
Even with the veteran actor Li Xuejian, who is known as the conscience of the industry, joined, the poster of this film still received a lot of criticism after its release.
The actors' styling of Yang Jian, Nezha, Daji and Shen Gongbao, as well as the so-called special effects, have made many people criticize the film because they have too many shortcomings.
Does that mean the movie is just a bad one to make money?
Even Fei Xiang, a singer who used to be a Chinese male god and has now obtained American citizenship, has been questioned whether he wants to make a pension while he still has some popularity.
What is the reason for Fei Xiang's debut again?And is Fei Xiang really short of money in his later years?These are questions that make people curious.
Urshan is a talented but controversial director, especially the controversy over the bizarre image design in his films continues.
For example, in 2012, Fei Xiang's character in the movie "Painted Skin" resembled Voldemort, which caused countless viewers to criticize and ridicule.
Fei Xiang's fans, in particular, couldn't stand it, watching a handsome guy being twisted into a human demon spider.
If other famous actors wear such a thunderous look, I am afraid that they will turn around and leave immediately.
But Fei Xiang said optimistically, I don't care about this.
Fei Xiang believes that acting is acting, and the roles and shapes should obey the director's arrangement.
The actor's task is to perform at his best within the range set by the director and impress the audience.
Even if you don't know yourself after the movie is released, as long as the movie is successful and recognized, it doesn't matter.
Fei Xiang has always maintained frankness and strict requirements for himself.
Whether it is Fei Xiang's classic works that have been emerging since his debut, or his marriage and later life experience, this can be clearly shown.
Fei Xiang is 63 years old and has a fortune of hundreds of millions, but he is still single.
This situation is quite unusual, after all, whether it is appearance or reputation and wealth, Fei Xiang is a typical rich second generation.
Fei Xiang is still unmarried, and even publicly said that he may not marry for life, and there are many women who want to hug him, but the specific number is unknown.
Of course, not because of some rumors circulating on the Internet claiming that Fei Xiang had a mother-love complex or homosexual tendencies, but because he was unwilling to compromise.
Fei Xiang has a wealth of previous love experiences, and the ex-girlfriends known to the public include Ye Qianwen, Hu Yinmeng, Yang Lan and Zhu Hua.
Sadly, in the end they didn't get together for a variety of reasons.
Although family and woman factors also play a role, the more important reason is Fei Xiang's personal thoughts.
I don't want to get married casually, I want a partner with whom I can spend my whole life and be happy. If I find it, I'll give it my heart;
If I can't find it, I don't want to force myself, and I won't be irresponsible to myself and others.
In the entertainment industry full of scandals and gossip, Fei Xiang is an outlier who insists on keeping himself clean, he never reluctantly or compromises, and this attitude has continued to this day.
Fei Xiang has been silent for a few years, and suddenly wants to perform on stage again, some people will ask, is this because he is short of money?
Fei Xiang said bluntly: I don't need a lot of money, I just want to realize my dream of being an actor and return my favor by the way.
He hates being indebted to anyone emotionally or professionally.
After becoming famous, how many people can remember their dreams and are willing to take the risk of losing money to realize their original dreams?
Although Fei Xiang is alone today, his own words and reputation are still there, and it can be said that Fei Xiang is still in the spotlight in Chinese society.
He is not short of money, just those who are popular at home and abroad make Fei Xiang earn a lot of money.
What's more, you must remember that Fei Xiang's family is superior, and both his father and mother have left him a rich inheritance.
Fei Xiang is still alone, without a wife and heirs. Therefore, he does not have to worry about leaving more property for future generations.
Therefore, he may just hope to be able to return to the screen in his later years to make up for the regrets of many years ago.
After all, he was originally a man who aspired to be an actor, although he eventually became famous by singing, which can be described as a mistake.
If you have a chance to make up for your regrets, why care about what others think?