Time, like a silent magician, quietly changes our exterior and heart.
Some child stars are typical "victims" of time magic.
They show a charming aura in front of the camera, however, when puberty comes, their appearance and temperament change dramatically.
Some of these high-profile "second generation stars" have thinning hair and plump bodies, and some have changed their appearance.
Even some people not only show an old appearance of Longzhong, but also their personality and temperament have changed from lively and laughing to dull and steady, which is even more old than their parents.
They were originally the pride of the sky, but now they have fallen into the situation of ordinary people, and this amazing transformation makes people sigh that time is fleeting and life is impermanent.
Alpha is a beautiful baby-faced boy who was born in Xinjiang. His facial features are deep, his big eyes are smart, and he looks like a half-breed like a little prince.
In 2003, Alpha, who was only 5 years old, appeared on CCTV's children's talent show "Very 6+1", and won the show's "Very Star" award with his cute and handsome appearance and outstanding performance, and has been an instant hit ever since.
Alpha, when he was seven years old, competed in another popular talent show, Walk of Fame. This was two years later.
Not only is he handsome in appearance, sweet in singing, and skillful in dancing, but more importantly, his performance is stable beyond the age limit.
The red leather jacket is very eye-catching, holding an electric guitar, Alpha is full of energy on the stage, conquering the hearts of many audiences. After several rounds of selection, he successfully advanced to the finals and was finally awarded the second runner-up.
Alpha took the top spot in the popularity poll and was named the "Popularity Champion".
Alpha became a popular idol overnight, appeared on the stage of CCTV Spring Festival Gala, and successfully held a solo concert, creating a record for the youngest singer at that time, and the future is bright.
In order to take care of Alpha's daily life, his mother even gave up her job to accompany Alpha wholeheartedly.
However, overwork and gigs took a toll on Alpha's immature body.
Alpha's hair began to fall out early due to frequent use of hairspray for styling, and after a long period of high-intensity singing with his vocal cords, his throat often hurt so much that he couldn't speak at the end of the show.
It's been 10 years since Alpha was invited to return to the Walk of Fame at the age of 18 in hopes of rekindling his stardom career.
When he took the stage, the audience was shocked by the huge change in his appearance - the cute and handsome teenager had become a "middle-aged uncle" with thinning hair and a fat belly, which was completely different from the radiant little boy in his memory.
caused a sensation, and some netizens even jokingly called him "40 years old".
Alpha explained that the excessive use of hairspray as a child caused him to have problems with hair loss.
At the suggestion of netizens, he underwent a hair transplant surgery and slightly improved his appearance.
However, Alpha's acting career suffered a setback and was unable to return to the peak of glory. He can now only rely on his past popularity, performing at some local events, and barely making ends meet.
You Haoran, a boy born in 1990, frequently appeared on the TV screen during his childhood, leaving a deep impression on the audience.
When You Haoran was 3 and a half years old, he participated in a public service announcement. In the advertisement, he plays a child who watches his mother wash his grandmother's feet and learns to bring water to his mother to wash her feet.
At the end of the advertisement, he said warmly and movingly: "I'm going to tell you the story of a little duck". The move caused an immediate sensation.
When You Haoran was 6 years old, he played the role of Little Providence in the hit drama "Mansion Gate", showing full of cute charm.
When he was 8 years old, he once again starred in the hit drama "Family with Children", playing the role of Xiaoyu. The whimsical interaction of the three children has brought fun to countless families.
Xiaoyu's meaty style is deeply loved by the audience, and people thought that this would be a new starting point for You Haoran's acting career.
However, the good times didn't last long. During a shooting, You Haoran accidentally injured his waist and could only lie on the bed to recuperate.
The long-term restriction of activities and the effects of long-term medication caused him to gain weight rapidly, and soon reached 200 pounds, completely losing his previous elegant and lovely appearance.
He hit a wall twice and failed to get into Nortel as he wished, and it wasn't until the third year that this dream finally came true, but at this time he was close to 23 years old.
It's a bit late for an actor. What makes You Haoran feel even more sad is that Yang Zi and Zhang Yishan, who debuted at the same time as him, have already become famous, but he is still stuck in place and cannot break through.
You Haoran has gradually been marginalized in his career, and the audience once expected him to make a difference, but now he has lost interest in him. In the TV series, it is difficult for him to get the opportunity to play an important role again.
There are not many opportunities to appear occasionally, and he only plays some supporting roles, and he can't show his acting skills.
Xie Yunshan is a high-profile child star in the 90s, known as "China's No. 1 ghost horse child star" because of his excellent acting skills, intelligence and cuteness.
His representative works include "Young Daqincha", "Little Ghost Liu Luo Pot" and "My Brother Wants to Get Married", and has cooperated with Wu Mengda and Zeng Zhiwei many times, and has also appeared on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala many times.
The audience watched the sketch "I Changed Roles with Dad", especially the part of cooperation with Guo Donglin, and could feel the excellent acting skills and charm of this little boy.
With the passage of time, Xie Yunshan began to gradually lose the love of the audience.
His acting role is too single, always playing some smart and cute children, which makes the audience feel aesthetic fatigue.
And he entered the entertainment industry too early, which led to a rigid way of acting, and it was difficult to adapt to the needs of adult roles.
Eventually, as the years passed, his appearance changed significantly, and he no longer showed a child-like immaturity.
After Xie Yunshan graduated from Beijing Film Academy, he entered the entertainment industry. However, his acting style failed to keep up with the development of the times, resulting in repeated rejection by the director.
At present, he can only play supporting roles in some TV series, playing some inconsequential small roles, and has become a marginal actor.
At the age of 4, Lu Ziyi began to get involved in the entertainment industry, and with his round face, big eyes and excellent acting skills, he played small roles in many film and television works.
Especially in performing crying scenes, she is even more adept, so she is known as a "little acting school".
When he was 6 years old, Lu Ziyi was carried by Jackie Chan to appear on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, and suddenly became famous and became a child star rookie invited by many directors.
Lu Ziyi's role as "Xiaojun" in the TV series "Tianya Pure Heart"**, her crying scene deeply touched many audiences.
However, it is a pity that after Lu Ziyi entered puberty, his face gradually changed from a small goose egg to a big cake face, and his facial features were not three-dimensional enough, and he lost the aura of his childhood.
In 2015, Lu Ziyi played the role of the heroine's apprentice in the popular TV series "Flower Thousand Bone".
Although she was originally a lovable character, the audience raised many questions and ridiculed the gap between Lu Ziyi's round face and the heroine Zhao Liying, and even thought that she could enter the crew by virtue of her relationship.
This undoubtedly brought a heavy blow to the adolescent Lu Ziyi, forcing her to temporarily leave the entertainment industry and go abroad to study.
A few years later, Lu Ziyi successfully transformed into a big beauty, she is known for her slender figure and melon seed face.
After she returned to the entertainment industry, she not only took over a number of new dramas, but also got involved in scandals with many male stars and became a frequent visitor to the entertainment industry.
However, in terms of performance, Lu Ziyi seems to have lost his previous vitality and failed to show the wonderful performance of his child star period again.
Although his appearance and personality have changed dramatically, Lu Ziyi has never given up his dream of acting.
Lin Miaoke began to appear on stage when she was young, she wore a red dress at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, she was only 9 years old and stood on the stage, her clear singing voice echoed in the bird's nest, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
The popularity brought Lin Miaoke not only fame and fortune, but also invisible pressure, she tasted the cruelty of ** at a young age, because of the "fake singing door" incident.
The subsequent failure in the art examination made the situation even worse, and in the eyes of the public, Lin Miaoke instantly changed from an "Olympic girl" to a "short and chubby girl".
In these distractions, everyone ignored Lin Miaoke's most sincere side - her enthusiasm for singing.
Despite being criticized, Lin Miaoke has always insisted on pursuing her dream, and whenever she appears on the stage, she will devote herself to it and express her inner emotions through singing.
She showed a lot of energy on stage, and the audience could feel her enthusiasm for performing.
Lin Miaoke has been constantly practicing and honing her singing skills, and looks forward to one day moving the audience with her singing.
She actively participates in various singing competitions and continues to improve her performance.
Lin Miaoke will carefully summarize the lessons learned after the competition, and then continue to train hard.
She has the perseverance and persistence of an artist, and these qualities come from her sincere love for **.
The path of growth for child stars is not smooth, some children go off the rails, while others become outstanding actors.
Among the standout examples are Guan Xiaotong and Wu Lei.
Whether their original intention can be maintained on the road of acting, not carried away by fame and fortune, and become dedicated and warm artists in the eyes of the audience, this question needs time to verify.
We will always be watching and looking forward to their performance, because growth is a journey that is never finished.