Feng Xiaogang was born into an ordinary working family, and since he was a child, he has had an infinite passion for culture and art. He could have been content with working in the traditional manufacturing industry, as his father had done. However, Feng Xiaogang chose to pursue his dream, and joined the film and television industry in his early twenties without hesitation, becoming a pawn. 
When he first entered the circle, Feng Xiaogang was miserable. The directors on the set held heavy power, and Feng Xiaogang could only swallow his anger, serving tea and water day after day, and performing various trivial tasks. Sometimes the filming is carried out until the early hours of the morning, when everyone is sleepy, he has to carry a thermos bucket full of mineral water, and provide the team members with a position to replenish their physical strength. Even so, he did not complain at all, just wanted to start from the grassroots level and strive for the opportunity to stand out. Three years later, Feng Xiaogang finally waited for his first opportunity to become a screenwriter's assistant for a movie. In order to make a good impression on the leaders, he took the initiative to work overtime and stayed alone in the office late at night, just to revise the script lines. In this way, Feng Xiaogang gradually gained the appreciation of big directors such as Wang Shuo and Zheng Xiaolong, and opened the door to success. Despite a difficult start, he was determined not to give up on his original intention, which became a solid cornerstone for the peak of his career. 
After years of accumulation, by 1997, Feng Xiaogang was brewing enough to shine. The commercial film "Party A and Party B" directed by him was a huge response upon its release, and the film was cleverly conceived and the plot was ups and downs, successfully creating a shooting model for commercial films in the mainland, with a bumper harvest at the box office and word of mouth. Since then, Feng Xiaogang has become famous and has become one of the hottest young directors in China. In the years since, Feng Xiaogang has launched a number of blockbuster masterpieces. In 1998, "See You or Leave" won a high box office of 43 million, becoming the top box office of the year;After that, "Mobile Phone" and "No Thieves in the World" and other hot screenings injected a boost into the film market. 
In 2012, the historical masterpiece "1942" directed by Feng Xiaogang became a box office dark horse, the film is delicate and sincere, and the heroic tenacity of the best people in Acura has won numerous awards. At that time, Feng Xiaogang's status and prestige were in full swing, and he was recognized as one of the leading directors of the fifth generation of Chinese films, and many people in the industry admired and envied him. However, the good times did not last long, and popular stars could not escape the fate of declining popularity. After becoming famous, Feng Xiaogang gradually showed an arrogant style of doing things, and frequently made crazy remarks in public, which became one of the important reasons for his rapid decline in popularity in the future. In 2012, Feng Xiaogang, who was at the peak of his career, publicly insulted the audience as "garbage", saying that he couldn't understand his movies and had no aesthetic literacy. His remarks caused great controversy, and many film critics have published criticisms. 
In the years that followed, Director Feng repeatedly made sharp remarks on Weibo against the opinions of film critics, rejecting any constructive criticism, which further aroused disgust. In 2016, he questioned Wanda Cinema's scheduling of his work "I Am Not Pan Jinlian", which offended the big guy Wang Sicong and had to go to compensate for it. This undoubtedly became an important watershed in the decline of Feng Xiaogang's popularity. During the low period of Feng Xiaogang's career, negative news about him continued**. In 2006, there was a large-scale shot in the movie "Night Banquet" directed by him, which was originally played by Zhang Ziyi, but later changed to Shao Xiaoshan's stand-in. Unexpectedly, Feng Xiaogang not only refused to pay a high salary as agreed, but also did not have Shao Xiaoshan's name in the final credits. This damaged Shao Xiaoshan's reputation, and her fiancé also dissolved the marriage. 
Afterwards, she asked for an explanation many times, but Feng Xiaogang not only refused to apologize, but also publicly ridiculed her for hype. In 2017, Feng Xiaogang forced actress Miao Miao to dance on the spot at a movie celebration banquet. Miao Miao was reluctant but difficult to refuse, so she had to take off her high heels and dance awkwardly. Subsequently, she left the circle to have children. In the recording of a variety show, Feng Xiaogang also scolded the national superstar Jackie Chan, and the scene was very embarrassing. In addition, his adopted daughter Xu Duo looks like him, allowing the outside world to speculate whether she is his illegitimate daughter. These negative news gave Feng Xiaogang notoriety. 
Through Feng Xiaogang's experience, we have learned valuable life lessons. Whether we have a successful career or lead a fashion, we must not be a reason for arrogance. Without humility, the pinnacle of life will not be climbed for long, and the fall will be extremely painful. Each of us should always be introspective and maintain a humble and prudent work attitude, which is the key to going further and more steadily. Feng Xiaogang was proud of his talent and lacked the humility he had when he first entered the film and television industry, which eventually led to his decline. His lessons deserve to be reflected on and learned by each of us.